Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

February 28, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial - Sapphire Dies

Hi Everybody,

It's time to get out those small dies again for a quick and easy card. 
I have used the Basic A set before and so here is another way to put them to good use.  
Having cards that are easy to make is always handy for those times when you need a quick card
Spellbinders Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Fold an A4 piece of card in half along the short sides and then cut in half to produce two portrait card with the fold at the top.
With some pretty paper create a mat that is slightly smaller and leaves a thin border around the edge.
Create another white mat again leaving a small border and emboss this piece in the folder
Cut the label die  and HI in gold.
Cut the oval  and butterfly in patterned paper 
Cut the flowers in two shades of pink and as many as you would like to add
Thread the label with the white ribbon and attach to the embossed layer
Add these to the patterned layer and attach all to the card base
Place the floral oval to the top of the label and arrange the flowers around the edge
Dot the flowers with a pearl in the centre
Glue the butterfly along the body line and attach to the card then add pearls along the body and add a butterfly trail with a pearl flourish
Add small thin foam pads to the back of the Hi and add in the lower corner of the card
Vary the colour scheme for the next card and use any embossing folder that you have in your craft goodies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


February 27, 2017

Tonic Studios - Combining Dies

Hi Everybody,

For todays card I am working with some really lovely Tonic Studios Dies.
 The large layering die will give you a really good sized base and then you can add decoration or other layers as you wish.
 I decided to keep this one really simple and let the dies do all the work for me and this is the result in a lovely pink and white 
The large die is Swirling Frames  and I have embossed the top white patterned layer.
The Large Numbers dies are a useful addition to any crafting collection and can help you to personalise cards for any occasion or age group.
The Birthday Swirl is another large die and I created my sentiment in gold glitter card for my top layer and then added it over the numbers for a different look.

The links will take you to all the products on the Tonic UK website but the option to switch to US is there for you if that is where you are based. Have a good browse whilst you are there for more lovely dies 


February 26, 2017

Ruby Update


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Hello Everyone,

Thank you all for your well wishes on my recent operation and here I am feeling a little sorry for myself once I came home.

But my mum has been pampering me and that is lovely and she made this BabyGro to fit me so that I can't bite at my wound.

She cut the legs shorter at the back of a baby's sleep suit so that I can still do what I need to do but it covers my tummy and keeps it clean .... clever eh??

I am not allowed to run around or jump so my mum is carrying me up and down stairs at present as I want to be with her all the time.
I am not allowed to go to my doggy day care just yet or play with my best friend Dougal until I am a little stronger.

But Vickie came to visit me and I was soooo pleased to see her. I kissed her all over her face and ears and made her laugh.



By the end of the week I was feeling much better

Here I am relaxing with my mums favorite magazine but I have to admit though that I am getting a little bored now and need to go out and play.

I especially want to see Dougal as I have really missed him and we have such fun together.

I will be back to  my old self again soon and then I will share more of my adventures with you

Bye for now xx


February 25, 2017

Card Winners ...

Hi Everybody,

It's wet and windy here today and I have filming to do later this afternoon. But at least I am earlier with the draw for the winners of yesterday's cards.

The names this week are ...
Jeanne Thomas
Kaye Charles
So if you could email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
They will be on the way to you both

Please let me know that you have them safely

More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx

February 24, 2017

Friday Freebie 007/17

Hi Everybody,

Here I am with two cards for this weeks FF and for these I have used Designer Paper from AnnaMarie Designs 

Over the top of that I have die cut the pretty panel called Floral Trellis from Spellbinders

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are a mixture of  Tulips, Carnations, Roses, Cherry Blossoms, Chrysanthemums
and Tuscany Rosebuds 

All have been sparkled with fine glitter

So would you like to have one of these cards?

 Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and from those comments two names will be chosen 

In tomorrows blog post the names will be announced

Then you have 72 hours in which to claim your card.

 I am happy to send the card to you wherever you live even if you have won one before

But I cannot chase you up so it is up to you to come back and check if it is your name shown

Plus I don't know which one you will get ... it's pot luck !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx