Brusho Flowers ...

Hi Everybody,

The video on YouTube today is once again using the Brusho Crystal Colours.

This one is simply called Brusho Flower and for this I have used a stamp and die set from Heartfelt Creations

This particular set has been around for quite some time but it is available on Amazon and the link is below the blog post

I have layered all the different sized petals together to create a really full flower and then added a little glitter ball from WOC to the centre.

It blends well with the diamante flourish from Want2Scrap  and the card is quite pretty. The addition of some Guipure lace  from Wild Orchid Crafts adds that extra touch and I used very little of it ... so a metre goes a long way

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies	A-2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies	PICK & MIX	Brusho Crystal Colours Set Of 12
Guipure Lace Trim	FLAT BACK GLITTER BALLS	Frilly Flourish Swirl - Silver Rhinestones	Blessed Stamp Set
Heartfelt Creations Cut & Emboss Dies by Spellbinders-Sun Kissed Fleur	Heartfelt Creations Cling Rubber Stamp Set 5

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Water Colour Wednesday - Good Times

Hi Everybody,

A really simple card today using  Spectrum Noir AquaTints - Pretty Pastels

I have just done a soft wash of the pale blue in the background for the sky

I coloured the bike and butterflies with pink and that basically is all I did with Aqua Tints

I use some well watered down black for the ground and added in my sequins.

The stamp is from Clearly Besotted and is called Good Times 2 

Then I stamped and embossed the sentiment to complete the card.  I used craft foam behind the panel to add it to my card base which is an A2 top folded one.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A-2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies	A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies	Good Times II	Spectrum Noir AquaTint Inks - Pretty Pastels
Celebrations Sweet Dreams Embellishments	PICK & MIX

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Tuesday Tutorial - Another idea with Parisian Dies

Hi Everybody,

This is the second visit to Parisian Accents and Motifs as this is such a pretty dies set and can be used in lots of ways.  

The first one was added on the 26th April with   Parisian Accents and Motifs 

  If you don't have this particular set then you can try this idea with any of the ones you do have and get a really good result.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-034 Parisian Accents( Retired)
• S5-035 Parisian Motifs   (Retired)
• S4-114 Standard Circles 
• SES-005 Curtain Beads Folder

Other Supplies:

• White Card from Papermill Direct
• Kraft Card from AnnaMarie Designs
• Creme Pearls from Want2Scrap
• Gold Embossing Powder

Instructions:

With an A4 piece of Kraft card score and fold it in half and with the fold at the top trim the card down to  4 1/4 x 8 1/2" to create a long base

Cut a white mat that is slightly smaller than the base card and emboss this panel then add it flat to the base card

Cut the large shape from the Motifs

Cut two of the border strips and the largest die from the Accents all in Kraft Card

Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment of your choice onto some white card and trim to a banner shape on one end.

Arrange the border strips around the banner and glue in place.

Cut the shape from the Accents set into two pieces and arrange one of them at the end of the banner shape as shown in the photo

Add foam tape to the back of this assembled piece

With foam pads add the largest shape to the left of the card front and cut a size of circle that will sit in the middle in white

Add your banner piece to the top adding more foam pads to the right side to balance the banner out.

Dot with pearls to match your design and a pearl flourish  for an added touch

Don't forget to visit the  Tuesday Tutorials Page  barbecue ALL the videos are listed there for you to click any time you want

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Beautiful Hatpins ...

Hi Everybody,

Over the weekend I have been busy making some more of the Hat pins that I like to add to my more feminine cards

I love making these and end up with quite a lot because I get carried away with the designs

I think they make a really lovely touch to a card

Because they have end caps over the sharp point they can be removed from the card and worn on the recipients lapel

I buy 3" silver pins and create the designs myself but the basic hat pin is from the Sparkles Group 





You will find them in the FINDINGS section on their website along with beads and charms too if you need them

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Todays FF Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Thanks to you if you entered your name for this card and I am happy that many of you would like to receive a card from me.  It is very humbling to know that you enjoy my work and think it worthy of owning.  

The names are as always drawn at random so that it is fair for everyone and it doesn't matter if you have won before either you can still add your comment and try for another.  

I have a name chosen for todays draw and the winner of yesterdays Silver and White card is ...

Bernice Geroulis

Would you email me with your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on its way to you.

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

Tomorrow is craft show day and my "Film Crew" and I are off to Bolton Arena.

I have my list of Goodies all made out ready and the weather is supposed to be nice so it will be a lovely trip out for us. We will have a stop off for Sunday Lunch on the way home so no blog post tomorrow  ....  But some lovely cards lined up for next week,

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 121

Hi Everybody,

This card has been offered before but the winner never came froward to claim it and so here it is again and maybe this time it will go to a good home.

It was also part of the video that used Majestic labels Eight  along with some other ideas on using that particular die.

The blue card in the film is being offered next week as FF122

It is prettier in the hand than the photo shows and it is in white and silver.

The large rose on the front is grey fabric and I have wrapped lace and organza ribbon around the layers.

If you would like to win this card 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.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Shabby Chic Birthday ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is really pretty and has been created with the Grand Circles dies from Spellbinders.

It is now available to view on YouTube and is titled 

Shabby Chic Round Birthday Card

The colours I have chosen are pale pink and blue and at the bottom of the page I have listed all the supplies

The beautiful dried flowers are from AnnaMarie Designs and can be bought as a complete bundle

You will need to look around for the Grand Circles as they are now retired from Spellbinders website. Try Ebay or Amazon as people do sell them on and you may find them at a good price.

I hope you enjoy the video 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Dried Flower Bundle - Anna Marie Designs	Shapeabilities Foliage Flourish Etched Dies	Nestabilities Standard Circles LG Etched Dies	PICK & MIX
72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive	GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	Wild Orchid Crafts	Guipure Lace Trim
Chameleon Glitter

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Water Colour Wednesday - Marching Mice !!

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the Strike Up The Band stamp set Gansai Tambi Water Colours.  This little stamp set is so versatile and I featured it another Water Colour Wednesday a few weeks ago.

This time I have used the mice with a different sentiment and some of them are marching the wrong way to the main band. 

 You can have so much fun with this and arrange your band however you wish.  I think there could be another video here !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Strike Up The Band

Strike Up The Band Dies

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Tuesday Tutorial - Oval Regalia and Ice Cream Colours

Hi Everybody,

For my card today I chose all the palest colours I had in my "Stash" and they all remind me of ice cream. I really like the way this one came together and it was very easy to do. I hope you like it and will think about this colour combo for your own cards. The links to all the products are at the bottom of the page

Spellbinders Supplies:

• Matting Basics A & B
• Oval Regalia
• Foliage
• Romantic Vines
• Horsehair embossing folder

Other Supplies:

• Flowers
• Ribbons
• Glitter
• Card
• Flourishes

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two panels in cream card and Create A Hinged Card

With #7 from Matting Basics B cut one more in cream  and two more in pale pink and turquoise

(Remember that die #1 is always the smallest)

Leave the pink panel complete as this is the under layer

With the cream and turquoise panels cut out Oval Regalia and then use your embossing folder to add texture to the negative piece from the turquoise layer

Cut a shape in cream with die #3 from Oval Regalia

Stamp and heat emboss a sentiment and layer it onto the pink card leaving a small border around the edge

Add foam pads around the negative turquoise panel and add it carefully to the top of the pink card Wrap with ribbon before adding these to the base card

Flat glue the oval die cut in cream to the space and add the smaller cream die cut on top  with foam pads. Add foam pads to the back of the layered sentiment and add to the oval

Choose pale pink, cream and turquoise flowers to compliment the card and add in foliage and flourishes as you like them

Dot the petals with glue and sprinkle with glitter then add pearls around the display

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Nestabilities Oval Regalia Etched Dies	Embossing Folders Tammy Tutterow Designs Horsehair
Shapeabilities Foliage Etched Dies	WHITE/CREAM TRELLIS ROSES Model: MKX-09	Shapeabilities Victorian Garden Romantic Vines Etched Dies	Chameleon Glitter
Custard Cream Satin Ribbon 23m	BLING & SHINY THINGS	PICK & MIX

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