Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

May 22, 2016

Spellbinders New Prizm Machine

Hi Everybody,

I thought I would share this snippet from Spellbinders with you about their dinky new machine which is coming soon.   
Coming June 2016! 

The NEW Prizm Die Cutting & Embossing Machine was designed with your creativity in mind. It's the latest in Spellbinders Creative Arts line of innovative die cutting and embossing machines. 

This adorable lightweight machine is perfect to use with many S1 and S2 sized Spellbinder dies. 
Also compatible with many other small die templates.

The Prizm  Machine is ...
  • Small & Portable - 5 ¾” x 4 ¼” x 2 ¾”
  • Cuts up to 2 ½” wide
  •  Lightweight – It’s just 1.8 pounds!
  •  Fold down platform
  •  Easy crank handle
  •  Locking suction base
  •  Includes: Base Plate, Embossing Plate, Cutting Plate, & Embossing Mat
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I am sure that you are going to love this new addition to the range and it will sit very neatly on your work top to be on hand whenever you need it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


May 21, 2016

Todays Winner ...

Hi Everybody,.

It's a bit wet and windy here today but supposed to be brightening up later.  I really hope so as we are taking a walk over to the sea front this evening as the Red Arrows are doing an anniversary air show at 6 pm.

The Red Arrows never fail to put on one of the most amazing air displays and they are so exciting to watch.  Griff is going to try and film some of their tricks and we are both hoping it will be fine and a little warmer by then.

The draw for the Friday Freebie card has been done and the name this week is you ...

Sally 

please email me with your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and the card will be in the post to you straight away.

I hope that you will like it and please let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

May 20, 2016

Friday Freebie 119

Hi Everybody,

A Spellbinders Texture plate has been used to get the Letterpress effect on this card and it is in a very soft pale pink.

I have layered it onto silver and white. It is really pretty and could be used for any occasion. The inside is lined on this one

The plate is called Lace and Frills   and it is quite large. The sentiment is Sentiments Three set

The panel has been wrapped with lace and white ribbon with a double bow attached from Mei Flower

The flowers and lace are from Wild Orchid Crafts and so is the pearl trim. The pearl flourish behind the flowers is from Want2Scrap 

If this is a card that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment.

From those comments a name will be chosen and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post ... so please come back and check if it is you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

May 19, 2016

New YT Video

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is featured on YouTube and uses texture past and a stencil. Embossing with Stencils   will show you how I got this look and it is a quick and easy card to create

I have covered the raised area with Distress Inks but chalks would do the same job.

You would need crafters chalks and not your childrens as they will not do the job properly.

The stencil I have used was free with Papercraft Essentials   and the issue number is 133.

It was on sale on the 5th May so should still be around in the shops

There is a gift with the magazine each month. You can use any floral stencil that you have in your own "Stash"

The texture/embossing/modelling paste are more or less the same thing and they all provide a raised surface.

You can colour this paste or add glitter to it or do as I have done and cover it with embossing powder and heat.

It will bubble up and give even more texture to your design and it gets HOT  so mind you don't burn your fingers.

Spread it onto your work with an old store card if you don't have the spatula but be sure to wash it and your stencil straight away because the paste dries hard and will spoil both if you leave it on them.

I hope you enjoy the video and there is a Shabby Chic one lined up for next week 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


May 18, 2016

Water Colour Wednesday - Strike up the Band !

Hi Everybody,

These cute mice are from My Favorite Things and it is called Strike Up The Band

It has a separate die set that you can purchase and there are six mice altogether with different instruments.

Both are available from Sevenhills Crafts

I have masked off areas and added the mice in the position I wanted them and then water coloured them with Gansai Tambi.

I think this card would be suitable for any age group .. male or female .. and could be for other occasions too either using other sentiments in the set or another set that you may have

Exciting news for me .... I became a Great Grandmother for the second time at 4.49 this morning when my Granddaughter Robyn gave birth to 8 lbs 11 ozs boy to be named Carter. We will get to meet him later and both are well. There's a good reason to strike up the band !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx