Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

October 26, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial (On a Thursday) - Labels 34

Hi Everybody,

Sorry for the delay in the Tuesday Tutorial but I am sure that you can understand why. I have been so busy with the launch of my new collection. I hope to be back on track again next week and the Friday Freebie is back this week

But for today we are using the Labels 34 from Spellbinders and this has matching decorative dies and a beautiful embossing folder which Letterpresses with a deep pattern

Spellbinders Supplies:

  • Labels 34 
  • Labels 34 Decorative Elements
  • Labels 34 3D Medallion Embossing Folder
  • 5x7 Matting Basics A and B
  • Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Other Supplies:
  • Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
  • Self adhesive pearls
  • Foam tape from Craft Stash
  • Glitter from Glitter Magic
  • Distress Ink from Craft Stash
  • Ribbon from my stash
Instructions:
With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two pieces in white to make the base card
With die #7 from Matting Basics B cut another panel in white
With the ink and embossing folder create a Letterpress Technique on the card
With dies # 6 and 4 from the Labels set cut two pieces in a green to match the ink
With die #4 cut one layer in white
Select the flowers you want to use
Add the sentiment to the smallest green die cut
Cut enough ribbon to wrap around the layers and make a bow
With foam between the layers assemble the card and place the flowers so that they please you
Dot with glue and sprinkle with glitter.
Add pearls around the flowers

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


October 25, 2017

Die Cutting Essentials 30 Stained Glass Noel Die Set

Hi Everybody,

It's time for this months Die Cutting Essentials 30 and this months free gift is the Pretty Quick Stained Glass Noel Die Set

This does what it says on the pack and that is make cards for you pretty Quick. 

This gift will also work with the gift from last months magazine DCE29 and if you missed that one then you can get back orders from Moremags,com

I have kept both of the cards in the video 
quick and simple as I know we have a busy time with Christmas cards.

So I hope you enjoy this video 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


October 24, 2017

Trellis Weaving

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card has used the Petals Trellis Insert from the 
Card Making Magic - "Christina Collection"

For this one I have added some yellow ribbon through the slots and it creates a look that is different for your own cards.

It is easy to do and the effect can be quite luxurious
depending on the ribbon or thread that you use.

In the video   Trellis Inserts    I have shown you four examples weaving the ribbon in various directions.

I have altered the colours too so that each one looks unique

The "Christina Collection" is available exclusively with  Craft Stash

If you are an existing customer and you add the code WOWCMM10 then you will get a 10% discount at the checkout



If you are a brand new customer then you need to leave your email address at the Craft Stash website.

They will email you a code that will give you a big 20% discount off your first order ... bringing the whole collection to a bargain price but you need to be quick as this offer is closing today

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



October 23, 2017

Layered Butterflies - Card Making Magic

Hi Everybody,


I love the look of butterflies and I like to add this effect to my cards from time to time.

And so this creation was born using my new dies from Card Making Magic

I am really so excited about this collection and I have been playing with it so much since it arrived.

There is so much that I want I want to show you, and so many things that can be done with this whole collection and  I have lots of videos to be done.

This first lovely card is created in the video Rainbow Butteflies and it is another that is easy to re-create 

Each part of the collection can work individually but they all work so well together and will help you to make cards for all genders, age groups, seasons and occasions

The "Christina Collection" is available exclusively with  Craft Stash  and if you are an existing customer and you add the code WOWCMM10 then you will get a 10% discount at the checkout

If you are a brand new customer then you need to leave your email address at the Craft Stash website and they will email you a code that will give you a big 20% discount off your first order ... bringing the whole collection to a bargain price

The second video is creating a more masculine theme but still with the same butterfly dies and stamps.

We have a card and matching bow with silver embossing powder and the effect is much better in the hand than the video or photographs show.

I hope that these are something you will have a try at re-producing for your self and have fun in the process
Silver Butterflies - One for the men  

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

October 22, 2017

Layered Flowers and Stamps

Hi Everybody,

First of all a really big THANK YOU to everyone who bought from my new

I am so happy at the reception it has received and the comments that I have had are so encouraging.

To answer some of the questions about other sizes and more additions to the collection all I can say is "Watch This Space"
Today's card has been made using the flower element of the collection and the video Pastel Flowers  will show you how this one and the acetate box was made. 

I added the photo from this angle to show you the depth in the flowers and it is a beautiful card that I was really happy with once it was finished.

I am having so much fun playing with the dies and stamps and I have lots more videos to share with you

There was a little glitch with adding the code at the checkout but that has now been fixed.

But because of this the offer has been extended until Tuesday morning.

If you have any problems then contact their customer services at the address at the bottom of their webpage

So if you are an existing customer then add the code   WOWCMM10   at the checkout and get 10% off your order

If you are a brand new customer then add your email address to get the Craft Stash newsletter and they will email  you a code that gives you a huge 20% off your first order making the bundle a real bargain

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx