Tuesday Tutorial - Floral Sapphire Card

Hi Everybody,

Did you manage to get the little Sapphire Machine when it was offered on C&C?

 It really is a useful machine and takes up no space at all on your worktop. And yet it has the ability to cut through card like butter with any small dies that you may have in your own collection.

It was offered for sale with Set B which is 13 dies that you can use as soon as you get the machine.

It is with this set that I have made this small but really pretty clean and simple card

If you didn't get one and the Sapphire is now sold out then there is an alternative with 

Spellbinders Prizm

Spellbinders Supplies:

• Sapphire Machine (Exclusive to C&C)
• Sapphire Set B       (Exclusive to C&C)
• PZ-100 Prizm Die Cutting Machine
• S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A
• S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B
• SES-003 Grid Embossing Folder
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other Supplies:

• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Card from Papermill Direct
• Diamante from Want2Scrap
• Glitter from Glitter Magic

Instructions:

With die #7 (from the main dies only) in Matting Basics A cut two pieces and create a hinged card

With die # 7 in Matting Baiscs B cut another panel to layer onto the base 

From the rectangles in the Sapphire B set use the largest and place it into the mat panel and cut 

There is no need to emboss this as we are going to do that in the next step

With your embossing folder add the card and run it through your larger machine

Add foam pads to the back of this panel especially around the aperture to support it.

Find some pretty paper that will sit inside the aperture and glue this direct to the base card so that it can be seen through the opening

The foam pads will keep the embossed panel raised away from this paper panel as you add it to the base card

Stamp the sentiment of your choice onto some white card and cut it out with the middle rectangle die from Set B and add a foam pad underneath this too

Position this into  the centre of the aperture

Decorate with Diamante around the opening and add a Diamante flourish to look as if it is running through the opening

Decorate further with flowers and glitter and the shiny centrepiece to the flower and that's it ... clean and simple, quick and easy !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Tuscany Strip

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using one of the newer dies from the Renaissance Collection and this one is called 

Tuscany Strip  

I have designed it in a pale buff colour with turquoise and the overall effect is rather nice. I have done it with a shadow effect and dotted each of the spirals with a diamante

The words are from the Wedding Collection by 

Becca Feeken

There are some really pretty and intricate dies around at the moment and I have always enjoyed working with large and fancy dies

This card is a 5x7 and there are several layers to it.

The flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts  and just one is my statement piece for this card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Apologies for Late Post ,...

Hi Everybody,

I am so sorry to be this late with the winner of the Friday Freebie card but it has been a really busy day here.  But at long last I have got round to it and a name has been chosen. So without further waffle here it is ...

Pat S Witney

the card is yours and if you could email me please

christina@card-making-magic.com 

it will in the post first thing tomorrow morning

I hope that you will like it when it gets to your home and please let me know when it arrives.

If you still want to take advantage of the offer from Craft Stash then you will find the link to the page explaining the offer ... Here  

But if you wanted to leave your email address for the free magazine and gift ofer then you can add it here at   http://www.craftstash.co.uk/pearl

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Special Offer from Craft Stash

Hi Everybody,

Just a short word from me today as the video says it all about this special offer from Craft Stash.
They are a relatively  new UK company who will supply you with just about every crafting "Goodie" that you would like to make beautiful cards

Their Mailing list will keep you up to date with all the new products that arrive on the Craft Stash website each day

Add your email address at  http://www.craftstash.co.uk/pearl  and you will be sent a code that will enable you to get your free magazine and the attached gift and all you need to do is cover the cost of the postage at £1.99 ... the magazine is worth £5.99 and the free gift £12.99 so a great saving for you

Using the link above tells them you came from me The offer closes on the 30th September

I have only shown you a small portion of the things inside the pages so when it arrives  through your letterbox then grab a cuppa and relax as you browse the pages

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 132

Hi Everybody,

This pretty cream and gold card has numbers on the front that can easily be removed if you wanted to use it for another occasion

It has a really pretty textured background and lots of flowers along the side that have been sparkled

It is a 6" square and is much nicer in the hand.

Would you like to win this card 

Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

Please come back tomorrow to see if you have won and I will send the card anywhere at my expense.

I don't think you will be disappointed with this card as the photo does not do it the justice it deserves ... but if you win it then you will see for yourself !!

The winner of this card won't be announced until Sunday because I have a Special Offer for you tomorrow from Craft Stash that I hope you will take advantage of

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New YT video

Hi Everybody,

Today there is a new video on YouTube for you to view

This is featuring another magazine freebie that will be on the shelves next week the 25th August.

It is Papercraft Essentials 137 and the gift with the mag is the Birch Tree Embossing Folder and Cute Stamps

This stamp set can take you all through the year and cover many occasions from Spring to Winter

In the video I have tried to show you some of the ways that you could use it but I am sure that you will come up with many more as you play.

Here are just two ideas one for Summer and the other for Christmas and it is the top card that I make in the video

Don't forget to reserve your copy at the newsagents. Or look for it in your local supermarket or craft shop.

And you can buy the magazine or a subscription from  Moremags

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Pink Flowers

Hi Everybody,

For this card I used the Whimsical Flowers stamp set and the Pink collection of Crisp Inks from Altenew.

The stamp has a matching die to cut out the flowers and is a useful addition to your "stash"

I bought all of them and also the Hello die and stamp set from Sevenhills Crafts

It was really easy to do and I simply repeated the flower over the card and then coloured it by adding some ink to my glass mat and mixing it with water

Just a little strip of glitter tape down the side and a few sequins dotted here and there and the card was done

Quick easy and lots of fun to make and will go into my stack of ready made cards for the times when I am asked suddenly "Do you have a card for ---- "

I am sure that you know what I mean and you get asked the same question out of the blue.

It is always handy to keep some flat cards on hand that can be for lots of occasions.... Just in case !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Criss Cross & Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is quick and easy because the dies and the flowers do all the work for you .. all you have to do is add them to your card. 

 I am using an older background die so if you have this in your collection then now is the time to get it out again 

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-197 Criss Cross  (Retired)
• S2-161 Die D-Lites  Butterfly
• S6-001 Matting Basics A

Other Supplies:

• Flowers and Glitter Ball from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Diamante from Want2Scrap
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Card from Papermill Direct
• Sentiments from "Stash"

Instructions:

With die # 7 from Matting Basics A cut two panels in white and create a hinged card

 (Die #1 is always the smallest)

Hand cut another panel in lilac that will sit on to the base card leaving a small border around the edge

Hand cut another piece of white that will sit on the lilac panel again leaving a small border around the edge. and into the centre of this add the Criss Cross Pattern 

Cut and emboss this panel

Cut the butterfly out three times ... one in lilac card and the other two in parchment

Glue them together along the body line only and then cut them in half between the antenna and along the body line.

Arrange the flowers as you like them and add one half of the wings to each side of the display.

I added rose buds onto the antenna 

Sparkle the flowers and the butterfly wings with fine glitter

Add the diamante at the bottom of the butterfly as its trail

Raise the sentiment up with foam pads and add to the bottom of the card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

International Ambassadors Informal Blog Hop - Debi Adams

Hi Everybody,

Each month we like to get together and share with you the things that some of the Ambassadors have created.

We also try to have a theme and over the last few months we have featured our makes using dies from some of the Designers for Spellbinders.

We have featured Stacy Caron and Seth Apter dies and stamps and this month we have decided to go with Debi Adams.

  I have chosen to use her stamps and matching dies named  Floral Devine

I have teamed them with some other dies and embossing folders to get the look I wanted

The top card is a 5x7 and the bottom one is a 6" Square.

 Both have added pearls to add that little bit more

I have water coloured both cards and then added the flowers and leaves with different thicknesses of foam pads underneath to give height

These hops are to show you what we create and to thank you for all your support during the year so please pop along and see what the others have to offer you this month  as there is sure to be something that catches your eye

Linda Lucas     Australia
Christine Emberson   UK
Yvonne van de Grijp  Netherlands
Christina Griffiths ... You are here !!

They will be delighted that you stopped by and please leave them comments if you do.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Shabby Chic Cards to Imspire

Hi Everybody,

Today I have added yet another video to YouTube with more of the Shabby Chic cards that I really enjoy making

Cards to Inspire You Pt 9 Shabby Chic  is the ninth one that I have added and the link is permanently in the top left hand corner

Hopefully it may give you some ideas when the MoJo has gone walkabouts and you are stuck for something to create

I hope you enjoy the cards and please leave me a comment if you have.

That lets YouTube know that you enjoy this type of video and enhances my standing with YT for the future

YT is one of the ways that I earn an income and advertisers pay for the space and air time on the bottom of the videos.

So if you would allow the video to run and not click the advert off then advertisers are happy ... and so am I. 

It is only a few minutes ... just time enough to make a brew ... if you know what I mean !!

Thanks for all your support 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Todays Winner

Hi Everybody,

Another lovely day here in the North West and I have a day to relax.  I have been engrossed in the Olympics and watching the ladies gymnastics was amazing.  The tiny American girl Simone Biles was just a pleasure to behold and I swear that girl can fly

But the draw for the card has been done and the winner this week is you ...

Jan Castle

please 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 would you let me know when it arrives with you.

I promise you it is much better in the hand 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 131

Hi Everybody,

Dies from the Victorian Garden by Spellbinders have been used for this card and it is a large card.

The sentiment on the front is for a new job but that can easily be removed and your own added if you wanted to use the card.

The background is created with the glue technique that I shared in Using Glues for Fun  and it is much prettier in the hand than on a photograph.

If this is a card that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment and from those one name will be chosen

The winner will be announced in tomorrows blog post and so you will need to come back and check if it is yours

I am happy to send the card anywhere and it doesn't matter if you have won before you can still try again.

You don't need to have your own blog either so have a go and you never know it could be your name that is on the page in the morning.

YT Video

There is a new video out on YouTube today with a new collection of dies from Apple Blossom called  Botanicals Collection   ... Please leave a comment if you enjoy the video 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Falling Leaves Die & Embossing Folder

Hi Everybody,

Time for another peak into what is coming with this months Die Cutting Essentials.

The video will show you lots of  ways to use the 

Falling Leaves Die and Embossing Folder

 and of course there will be many more in the magazine itself

For this card I have created a clean and simple design and used the leaves to accentuate my floral display. 

I have cut them in green and gold and tucked them behind the flowers and around the gold frame

With this card I have used Autumn colours and with a change of sentiment it would make a really good male card which we all seem to struggle with

The leaves could also be used on a Sympathy card on the occasion when we need to make one.

I like to have a leaf die in my crafting stash as they always come in handy and this one has several shapes to the set.

The dies will come to you joined and the video gives you a different idea that you can try while they are still in one group

Some of the looks are really simple and easy to do and once you get to play I am sure that you will discover for your self many other ways to use this versatile free gift with

 Die Cutting Essentials

It will be in supermarkets and newsagents on the 18th August and you can also buy it direct from More Mags 

That is also the link if you wished to subscribe to any of their magazines and have them delivered straight to your door.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Friend Like You

Hi Everybody,

I love this image and I could not resist giving her a pretty floral dress to wear.  And don't you just love that the handbag matches her slippers.??

Adding clothes or changing the look of those already drawn onto the characters is so much fun and if you haven't tried it you are missing out.

I added Glossy Accents to her glasses to make them shine like lenses

It doesn't matter if you can draw or not as nothing is too fancy to achieve.

Just grab that pen and doodle away and you will be pleased and surprised at what you can come up with.

Have a look at last weeks image also as he too has been altered for a fun look ... Man and His Dog !!

This is a digital image from the CD The Next Big Thing from Just Inklined and as all companies do they have moved on and it is no longer available.

I wouldn't part with my copy for anything as there is some really fantastic characters on the disc to play with.

You may be lucky and find one on EBay that someone wants to sell on but I think you will need to search for it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Hello Baby Girl ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is clean and simple and ready to welcome the new baby to the world. 

I have used Spellbinders dies to create my card and the lovely baby feet card is so special from LimeTree Crafts

The finished size is US A2 and it fits into a standard sized envelope for cheaper postage costs. 

Alter the wording and it would a really lovely baby shower card too

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A
• S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B
• S4-645 Scalloped Labels 46
• S4 564 Phrases two
• SES-001 Overlapping Circles Folder

Other Supplies:

• Card from Limetree Craft
• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Pearls from Want2Scrap
• Baby words from Clearly Besotted

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two pieces of white card and create a hinged card

With #7 from Matting Basics B cut one layer in pink

With #6 from the A set cut another layer in white and emboss with you favorite embossing folder

(Please remember that #1 is always the smallest)

With #2 from the Scalloped labels 46 cut as many shapes as you would like to ad to your card front but adding too many will spoil the look

Add foam pads to the back of these shapes and place them on the embossed panel randomly

Add some of them so that they lie off the panel

Trim around the shapes from the back and then wrap your ribbon around the layers

Add this to the pink panel and add all to the base card with foam tape underneath to give dimension

Add a small bow and glue small flowers to the centre

Sprinkle them with glitter

Cut the words from a darker shade of pink several times and glue them in layers to add to the card

Dot with pink pearls to finish

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx