Friday Freebie = Floral panel Die Set

Hi Everybody,

Here is another chance for you to win the Floral Panel Die Set from Card Making Magic. I still have more of these magazines and die sets to give away so if you don't win this one you may win the next.

All you need to do to be in with a chance is leave me a comment with your FULL NAME. From those names one will be chosen at random and announced in a blog post over the weekend.

So be sure to come back and see if it is you who is listed.

I am happy to send it wherever you are and it doesn't matter if you have won before, you are welcome to enter again.

You only need to leave your comment once and it will not show up until it has been moderated by me .... so please do not add it twice.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Card Folds

 Hi Everybody,

When I was on Facebook Live last Friday I showed some of the ways that I have folded the cards from the one card die and I promised I would make a little information video to refresh your memory should you have forgotten, or even missed the show. 

I haven't made a card in the short tutorial, but instead shown the different ways of folding your card.

 I showed some samples on Friday, this Gate fold was one of them, and some other styles on Monday.

In the video there are lots more that you may like to try.

They will all fit into the box or envelope that can be made from the die set,  with the exception of the Bridge card.

Although that folds flat it will need a bigger envelope to post it. 

Still I hope you will enjoy these ideas and maybe try some for yourself especially if you are new to card making.

Over the next few weeks I will make a card from each one of the styles and show you the end result.
Plus some of the other items in this new collection that I really enjoyed playing with. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Adult Colouring Books

Hi Everybody,

Do you have one of those adult colouring books and you can't think of hat to do with the finished pages? 

There are many many of these books that you can buy but consider the feel of the paper inside. Some of it is is glossy and you will not get a good result from it.

This is the one that I have, and I have had it for years. I got mine at a Craft Show I went to a long time ago.

The paper is matt and smooth and really nice to colour on.

I stick to colouring pencils on this and I use a paper stump to blend and I am happy with the result.

 Alcohol markers would tend to bleed through the paper and water colours would make it buckle. 

 I always keep a thicker piece of board behind the page I am colouring to prevent and indentation on the sheet underneath. 

If your intention is to turn them into cards as I have then I would advise you to colour in the smaller designs.

The larger patterned ones will get lost on a small card and you won't get to see all of the fine detail. 

Consider some of the patterns as well and not just the florals as these can make an unusual background for your other embellishments. 

I coloured these pretty flowers out and then die cut the shape and layered it onto black card to create a 6x6" card

It has been added to an embossed background and the bow just adds the finishing touch. 

The sentiment of your choice will complete your look and there is your card ready to send. 

This can be a cheaper way of getting the look then buying lots of different stamps, and I find colouring so relaxing so a double bonus for me.

This card is 5x7" and I added a card banner around the bottom with my greeting. 

The large Celebrate adds the final touch to this one and it could be for any occasion.

If you have this kind on book then dig it out and see what you can make from it. Colouring is not just for kids.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Slimline & Altenew

Altenew Just Jasmine 

 Hi Everybody,

This beautiful set is from Altenew and I bought mine from Craft Stash. when they had the set on special offer. It consists of a stencil, dies and a stamp set to give you this lovely Just Jasmine Flower.

I added my design to a slimline card and used a pink mat to pick out the colour in the flowers, and the result is very pleasing. I am a big fan of Altenew and always ready for a bargain from them. 

Layering stencils are so good especially if you are not a fan of colouring yourself. They make things so much easier for you as all you need to do is add the steps from the guide that comes with them. 

Altenew Bitterroot Flower

This is another set from Altenew and this is the Bitterroot Flower, and in this set I have got the stencil and the dies.

I never tire of flowers as I think they are such a beautiful addition to any card and you can colour them any shade you wish as they are your flowers.

This is a 6x6 card but the effect is just as good.

Tomorrow I have another style of colouring to show you and I will show you some of the cards I have made

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Slimline and DL Cards

 Hi Everybody,

As this was Slimline Collection was officially launched last Friday I thought I would show you some of the cards that I took with me to demonstrate the different styles that can be created from these die sets. 

I will go into more detail in a video this week to show you what I did. And I also said that your envelopes could be made out of coloured paper instead of card.

 

This will cut down on bulk and also postage at the same time and is still strong enough to go through the mail.

I decorated both my cards and envelope the same here and that would be far nicer for the recipient to get through their letter box than a bill..

I did the same with this one also and I think they look really special. 

Now I added a video featuring these new dies but I kinda jumped the gun a little because they were not officially for sale at the time.

But now they are and so just in case you didn't see it I am adding it again. 

So Friday was a bit of a bumper day  ... in one way or another ... with the launch of two collections.

The Slimline and the Snowflake sets of dies, stamps, folders and stencils. Quite a lot to keep you busy.

Here's the video, I hope you enjoy 

 

The difference in the two sets is the slimline is 3 1/2" and the DL is 4" and both are 8" long.
 A box or an envelope can be made for your card from either set, and the border strips can be intermixed as you like. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx