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Inspired by Chrissie Stokes - a CAS Christmas card.

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 Hi there! I have been busy preparing a class on making Christmas cards for our branch of the Mothers' Union at the end of the month.  I have been cutting reams of paper and mirror card ready to be assembled by the ladies.  I'll take some photos on the day - with permission of course! I am stupidly nervous, even though everyone there has been a friend for many years!! I am currently sorting everything and wondering what I've forgotten.  There's bound to be something! Anyway, this isn't one of the card designs for the class, it's inspired by  Chrissie Stokes  who makes beautiful CAS cards.   Here  is her blog post and this is my CASEd version. I used Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes dies, with two of each layered together for dimension, on a linen-effect panel cut with a wonky stitched die.  The sentiment is an older die by  Love from Lizi .  The gems are from my stash. I have had a lot of dental work this year to straighten my teeth and I made 10 cards like this fo
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Bear birthday card!

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 Hello there! This is a very late post, but I've just been messaged by my son-in-law that he's received his birthday card, so at last I can post it! Since Brexit it has taken so much longer to send cards from the UK to friends in the EU, and I'm not organised enough to make allowances for the extra time.  Ooops! For the background I die-cut an old background die from Simon Says Stamp for a dimensional white-on-white effect.  The bear is from the  Heart Hugs  die set by Honeybee stamps.  His little paws are cut out so that he can hold balloon strings or a heart! It's such a cute set, it includes a fox and a hedgehog! The balloons and strings are from the same set - I covered the balloons in glossy accents.  The sentiment is an old stamp from the much-missed Paper Smooches. My son in law loved this simple card, I think it's very masculine. Thanks for looking and take care! love Mags B x
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Another DIY stamped background.

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Good morning! Happy August! I have been experimenting with stamped backgrounds, trying out various colour combinations of Altenew dye inks.  I'm not very good at lining up layering stamps, but this came out ok, I think!  The image and sentiment came from an old Gina K kit which I have tidied away..... somewhere.....  I added Orange Marmalade crystal Nuvo Drops to the centres of the flowers, and Love from Lizi peel-offs along the sentiment strip. I hope you're all having a good week! Thanks for looking and take care! love Mags B x
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Love from Lizi July kit - handstamped backgrounds!

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 Hiya! During this very wet July I have been spending time in the craft hovel with the gorgeous July kit by  Love from Lizi.   I used images from the stamp set to make backgrounds in blue and pink. The card base, tag, twine and peel-offs all came in the kit.  I added Nuvo glitter dots in the centres of the yellow flowers. Here is the pink background.  The jar and label are two of the ephemera, and the blooms are made with the accompanying die set.  Again I added Nuvo glitter drops to the centres of the flowers. On grey, drizzly days there is nothing quite like crafting! I hope you're all keeping well! Thanks for looking and take care! love Mags B x
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Sheetload of Cards May 2023

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 Do you guys know about the lovely  Alicia's monthly 'Sheetload of Cards' sketches? She gives instructions on how to cut patterned papers to make cards with her sketch.  I took 2 very old 12 x 12" papers and made a dozen cards with the  May 23  Sheetload. I might add a sentiment to the 'celebrate' cards. The images are stamps from old card kits by  Love from Lizi , the sentiments were from  Lili of the Valley I am on the neverending quest to use up my papers! Two down, 28659346 to go!!! Thanks for looking and take care! love, Mags B x
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Hello!

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Hi there! Well, it's been a busy fortnight: appointments at the local hospital and specialised eye unit (I have a tear in one retina) which involved lots of staring into bright lights, trying not to blink.   Then there was the annual blood-pressure check-up, which meant blood tests and a wee test, followed by a phone appointment with my lovely GP.  I have to eat lots of bananas to improve my potassium levels - so much nicer than taking tablests! Finally there was a loooong dental appointment to fit teeth straighteners.  It's been quite a medical journey! All is now calm, and I've been making cards again.  I used papers from the April 23 card kid by  Love from Lizi .  So pretty. I like sending 'hello' cards to cheer my friends up!  It's such a simple sentiment but says a lot. I hope you're all keeping well! Thanks for looking and take care! love Mags B x
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A bridge card for a birthday!

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 Hiya! This is the card I made for my daughter's birthday, using items from the  Love from Lizi  March 2023 kit, 'Spring Friends.'  It does seem to be still available on her website if you'd like a more detailed look. The instructions for a US A2 Bridge Card came from  this video by Jennifer McGuire.   I used pearlised white card for the bas and the papers and ephemera are from the 'Spring Friends' kit.  The little hedgie is adorable! I also added dots of glitter Nuvo Drops to the centres of all the flowers. I hope you're all keeping well! Thanks for looking and take care! love Mags B x
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