Bank Holiday Winners ...

Hi Everybody,

The draw for the "Bank Holiday Goodies" has been done at random by InLinkz and the list is now closed. So if you didn't  add your name to the list then you are too late.  The emails have gone out to the two winners and you will each receive some crafting items for you to play with.

The winners are ....

Victoria Daniel (USA)

Christine Hubbard

please let me have your address so that the parcels can be posted off to you straight away.

I hope you will like the items and please let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Bank Holiday "Give Away"

Hi Everybody,


We don't seem to have had a goodie bag "Give Away" for a while and so I thought that as we head into another new month it was high time we had one.

This is a really good offer and there are all sorts of tempting things in the pack and we will have two winners

The draw is open for one week and then you will have 48 hours to claim the prize.

You could win...

1 Set of  Stamps 
1 pack of Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
1 pack of Glitter Magic glitter
1 paper stack
5 Decorative Hatpins
6 Want2Scrap packs of "Bling"  

(The flowers, stamps,  hatpins and paper stack will be slightly different in each pack, but the same high quality)

If you are not a regular follower then you will need to become one and if you enter your name then please leave me a comment at the bottom of the page.

This link up is organised by InLinkz and so you will need to click the box to add your name and email address to the list.

You do not need to have a blog to enter just leave the URL box empty  ...  and I am happy to send the prize anywhere you live.

Only one entry please and any duplicate will be removed.

Birthday Give Away...

Hi Everybody,

This year so far has been quite hectic in one way or another and in all the activity several anniversaries are passing by un noticed

So I am bringing them to the forefront with a little "Give Away" to celebrate ...

Flowers Ribbons & Pearls was 3 on the 2nd February ..

Card Making Magic will be 6 on the 12th March

And I am 21 again on the 6th March ...and Thank you for the lovely cards that have been sent to me for my birthday

And this is what is on offer for this prize and it is all brand new

• 2 pks of Wild Orchid Flowers
• 3 pks of Want2Scrap "Bling"
• 2 sheets of Organza
• 2 stamps
• 1 pk Brads

So if you would like to be in with a chance of winning this gift then here's what you need to do ...

Become a follower and leave me a comment. Then add your name and email to the list at the bottom of the page ... and  don't forget to come back and check if you are the winner

November "Give Away"

Hi Everybody,


What with one thing an another I have been so busy and unable to do a "Give Away"

But today we are going to rectify that problem and seeing as how Christmas is looming then I thought that some lovely seasonal dies would be appropriate and I have  THREE  sets to "Give Away"

So in this little collection I am giving you ... with the full approval of Spellbinders ...  three die sets.

All of these dies were demonstrated by me on the Holiday shows on Create and Craft back in August.

Included is the Heirloom Ornament which is featured on this card and is such a versatile  die that it can be used in many ways ... and not just for Christmas

I am also adding in Holiday Greetings which is more of a Snowflake set then actual words.  But this can be used in layers or as it is with the individual dies

And last but not least there is the large Snowflakes View  which I used in lots of ways in the demos.

Bank Holiday "Give Away"

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday if you are in the UK and that the weather is being kind to you.

This is the latest "Give Away" and it is going out on a Monday so that it doesn't get mixed up with the Friday Freebie

It will run until Sunday and then the winner will be chosen.

So this pack contains a mixture of beautiful Wild Orchid Flowers  and don't forget that they are doing a lovely mix of flowers and embellishments in smaller Starter packs 

I am also including some pearl "Bling" from Want2Srap   and one of the new 3-D embossing folders from Spellbinders.

The Merry Christmas folder was exclusive to Create and Craft but is now available to buy and I have one to give away.

All in all a good prize to win and if you would like to be in with the chance then you will need to become a follower and leave me a comment.   If you don't do both then you will not win.

This is simply because I want these prizes to go to my faithful followers and those that I know will come back time and time again.

And would you believe that last months "Give Away" was not claimed ..... and that amazes me ... why would you add your name and then not check to see if you are the winner ????  Especially with such good quality products.

As always I am happy to send the prize wherever you live and you don't need a blog to enter.

Card Class Contribution ...

Hi Everybody,

In one of my  card classes I set my ladies the task of creating some flowers from Spellbinders dies and to bring them to  a class for us to make up into cards.

They did very well and both arrived armed with pretty flowers in different colors.

The dies used were Bitty Blossoms, Aster Topper and the Spiral Blossom  One & Three  Dies

The flowers have  glitter on them for added sparkle from Glitter Magic

So these are the cards that were produced at the class and both ladies went away again today pleased with their makes.

The verses on both cards are from Crafters Companion and are part of the Sentimentals Range   They have been stamped and embossed and added to frames again created with Spellbinders

Each of these is a very pretty card and both ladies are doing really well and this is something we all look forward to each session.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies-Bitty Blossoms

Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies-Spiral Blossom 3

Spellbinders S5-102 Shapeabilities Aster Flower Topper Die Templates

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Give Away for July ...

Hi Everybody,

A little while ago I had an email from a lady who had bought the same embossing folder not once ... but twice !!    Now that is worse than I did

But she very kindly offered to donate the extra ones to me so that I can add them to a Give Away and they duly arrived in the post.

So many thanks to  Karen Perkins  for the  Bricks and Bark  M-Bossabilites folder from Spellbinders ... your mistake is our gain.

In the pack I have added in some other "goodies" and this is what is on offer for July

Spellbinders Bricks and Bark embossing folder
2 Packs of assorted flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
2 Packs of pearly "Bling" from Want2Scrap
A pack of assorted hatpins

A really good prize to win full of useful items that can be used on your cards and I don't think you will be disappointed with them.

June Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

The Friday Freebie cards has been claimed and will be on its way in the morning.  It is always good when they are claimed straight away as it saves any problems.

So today the draw has been done at random,  by InLinkz,   for the winner of all the "Goodies" on offer for June and she will have been notified by them of her win.  The name that was chosen was ...

Gill Mc

I need you to send me your postal address I will get the prize in the post to you straight away.  You have 48 hours to claim it and then it will be offered to someone else.  Email me ... christina@card-making-magic.com

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This card is created in cream and gold and  I have used the frame from Spellbinders and backed it with some acetate to make the church window.

White roses from Wild Orchid Crafts sit along the window ledge and the sparkler in the centre of the bow is also from WOC

The wide satin ribbon is soft and easy to tie and from Mei Flower 

The fine glitter to add that special touch to the flowers is from Glitter Magic

The beautiful pearl flourish is added as a finishing touch and it is from Want2Scrap

A pretty card that could be for any occasion.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders S5-178 Nestabilities Arched Windows Die Templates

Spellbinders S6-001 Nestabilities Matting Basics A Die Templates, 5 by 7-Inch

Spellbinders S6-002 Nestabilities Matting Basics B Die Templates, 5 by 7-Inch

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Shall We Have A "GiveAway" ???

Hi Everybody,

Thank you to Thelma for claiming the FF card so quickly ... it will be in the post to you first thing tomorrow and I hope you like it

Would you like to win these gifts?  I am sure you will not be disappointed with what is on offer and I am happy to send the parcel anywhere in the world.

So in this prize there is ...

 A5  Sheena Douglass Sea Shells stamps
2 packs of Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
1 pack of Glitter Magic
1 pack of five assorted hatpins

There is a video to show you how to mount these stamps   so that you can use them in any way you wish.

Add your name to the list and if a red cross appears at the side of your name it only means that you can delete it if you so wish.

I ask that you only leave your name once please to keep it fair for everybody and any duplicates will be removed.

Monthly "Give Away" winner is ....

Hi Everybody,

Here I am again and this time with the name of the winner for the April  "Give Away"   This is the prize that was on offer on Sunday the 6th April

The draw closed yesterday but because I was away there has been a delay on giving the winners name.

So to refresh your memory the gifts on offer where ....
Beautiful flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Fine glitter from Glitter Magic
Gorgeous "Bling" from Want2Scrap
Five hatpins made by me
Four lengths of ribbon ... and the Tied Together Embossing Folder from  Craftworld Direct 

An excellent prize to have and the name of the winner is ....

Alexis Smith

You will have had an email from InLinkz to tell you that you have won and you need to send me your postal address as soon as you can so that I can get this in the post to you straight away.

christina@card-making-magic.com

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Easter "Give Away"

Hi Everybody,

I thought it would nice to have an Easter Give Away ..... and not an egg in sight, but there are some wonderful goodies in this prize  for all your crafting needs.

So what's in the bag .... well I have included for your delight

A pack of beautiful flowers donated by  Wild Orchid Crafts
There is some fine glitter from Glitter Magic
3 packs of "Bling" from Want2Scrap
I have added in a pack of Hatpins ...( but they are not the ones with Tibetan Silver on them ... just so you won't be disappointed)
And Four lengths of wide ribbon

But the main thing in the pack is the elusive Tied Together Embossing Folder that sells out time and time again.

This has been very kindly sent to me to add to a  give away by Craftworld Direct.  and they are a UK based company with all manner of items for sale.

Altogether a really good prize to win. They are all quality items that I use in my own card making.

Just in time for Easter and this gift won't make you get fatter ... but it will help you to make some really pretty cards.

Add your name to the list at the foot of the page ... but only once please as duplicates will be removed.  And if you add a comment then only add it once as it will not be visible until it has been moderated.

You don't need to have a blog to enter... just leave the URL box blank ... but you will need to be a regular follower to win....

So add your name to Join this Site 'coz if your name is not there then you won't win ... and please leave me a comment to let me know you have been.

The Give Away will be open for one week before the winner is announced.

Your Opinion Please ...

Hi Everybody,

This sounds like a rant and I really don't mean it too ... but as you know I have started to do a "Friday Freebie"

And so far over the last two weeks I have offered two cards to be given away.

On both occasions I have had to chase up the winners to claim the card and last weeks winner Kiwi,   has still not come forward.

This is the card that was on offer last Friday and the winners name was announced on the Saturday morning.

I added a reminder on Facebook for  the winner to come forward and claim the prize and still had no response and so I am sorry Kiwi  ... but you missed the boat.

If you add your name and/or  comment to any of my "Give Aways" then surely it is up to you to come back and check if you have won.

I am making the cards with all the lovely attachments to them and I am covering the cost of the postage too  ... all you have to do is let me know where you are.  I think that is a fair request.... don't you ??

I have drawn another name from the hat so that this card can go before another  Friday Freebie card is shown.

The new owner of this card is you   ...   Norah McPhee   and you need to email  me with your land address so that I can get the card in the post to you.....   christina@card-making-magic.com

There will be another card on offer in the morning.  But as a final request can I ask please that if you add your name then check the winners list and  let me know where you are,  if you are the winner,  as soon as you can.

The responsibility is yours to check  and not mine to chase you.  I will wait for 48  hours and then it will be too late ...  the prizes on offer will go to someone else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The Winners Are ....

Hi Everybody,

So here is the bit that 689 of you have been waiting for ... Drum Roll Please ....

The winners of the Birthday "Give Away" are ...

Nora McGrann

Pat Simmonds

I need your land addresses ladies and the prizes will be in the post to you... email me ...
Christina@card-making-magic.com

You will have been notified by InLinkz of your win so check your email carefully.

This is a reminder of what it is ...
Two packs of beautiful WOC flowers
Two packs of "Bling" from Want2Scrap
I pack of glitter from Glitter Magic
I pack of Hatpins from me ...

You have 48 hours to claim the prize and then if you haven't been in touch  it will go to some one else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Birthday "Give Away"

Give Away March

Hi Everybody,

Today Card Making Magic is Five years old and I know you will want to help me celebrate that event.

So I am having a wonderful "Give Away" and you will love what is on offer.

These are all good quality items from suppliers that I give you the links too and that I use on my own cards.

In the prize there are .....

2  packs of mixed flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
2 packs of pearly "bling" from Want2Scrap
1 pack of the Glitter  from Glitter Magic.
1 pack of Hatpins ... made by me

And there is not just one ... but  two  chances to win.    Each pack will be slightly  different but both will be beautiful and well worth winning.

The flowers have been very kindly donated by Paul and Siri from Wild Orchid Crafts and are a wonderful addition to your cards.  Thank you kindly WOC

We have a winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Late start for me this morning ... lie in until 9am ....crumpets for breakfast ... toasted by my film crew .. and now a new winner announced for the February "Give Away"  

And the name drawn is .....

 Jenelle  Muller

You will have been notified by email and so if you could drop me a line Jenelle  I will get the prize in the post to you straight away.

You have until Wednesday  to contact me and then if the prize is not claimed it will be drawn again and given to someone else.

Thank you to all 469 of you who took part and a really big thank you if you also left me a comment.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Time for a "Give Away"

Hi Everybody,

Some time ago I bought the Sea Scape stamp by Sheen Douglass only to order it twice by mistake ... I know stupid girl !!

Well my mistake is to your advantage because I am giving the stamp away along with other goodies in the pack.

So what is in the prize ....

Sea Scape by  Sheena Douglass

2 sheets of patterned  Voile

3 packs  of pearls from Want2Scrap

6  metres of ribbon

I pack of the  glitter from  Glitter Magic

1 reel of  ribbon

1 set  of  See D's stamps

If you would like to win this prize then add your name to the list ... but only once please as duplicates will be removed.

If there is a red cross by the side of your name then don't worry about it. It just means that you can delete your name if you wish to and if you add it more than once then please delete one of them.  

No one else can see the cross other than you ... so no  one else can delete your name by accident.  

"Give Away" Winner

Hi Everybody,

The winner for the January Give Away has now been done at random by InLinkz  and the lucky person is ......

Cathy Cates

There are lots of wonderful  "Goodies"  in this pack to make some lovely additions to your cards. 

And many of them have been shown on cards that I have made over the past year.

 Maybe  some of the items are not available  in other parts of the world and that will make this prize    . and indeed any other "Give Away" even more of a win.  I only hope that you enjoy the prizes when you get them.

So Cathy if you can drop me a line at  ....  christina@card-making-magic.com  .... with your land address I will get the prize in the post to you straight away.

You have until Wednesday to claim it so please get in touch soon.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

To Start the New Year ....

Hi Everybody,

To get the New Year off to a good start I thought I would add this fantastic "Give Away"  which really is a mixed collection of items.

So what is in the pack ...
5 Ribbon spools from Fantastic Ribbons
6 metres of Braid trim
1 pack of floral lace trim
1 pack of beaded trim
1 pack of peels offs
2 mtrs x 6 different colors of wide ribbons
Mixed pack of buckles (Diamante, pearl and wire)
1 box of felt shapes
1 box of mixed buttons
1 box of mixed charms
3 Ink Blenders with interchangeable pads
12  packs of  "Bling"
3 sheets of voile in different colors ... and last but not least
"Pretty In Porcelain" CD from My Craft Studio  .... Not a bad prize to win is it ???

But there is only one of these "Give Away" packs  this time and the offer will be open for one week.  The winner will be notified by email so if you enter then keep your eye on your inbox.  I would hate you to miss it as the email is  in your Junk mail.

You will then have a few days to claim the prize or it will be re-drawn for some one else to benefit.

Winners Announced ...

Hi Everybody,

Here I am again and the winners of  the £25 vouchers from Crafters Companion  have now been chosen at random by InLinkz.

They are .....Ta Dah !!

Wendy Thompson 

 and 

 Jill Figley 

I need you to contact me .... 

christina@card-making-magic.com

with your addresses please so that I can send the gift vouchers to you both.

I hope you will enjoy spending the vouchers and will let us know what it is you decide to buy.  There are lots of amazing items on the Crafters Companion website.

I don't know where you are based in this big wide world but CC has a website in the USA  and so here are both links for you to browse around ...

Crafters Companion UK                      Crafters Companion USA

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

I'm Late ...

Hi Everybody,

This is a late post for me as I usually have them done way before this ... no excuses and better late than never.

Yesterday was very busy and my "Film Crew" and I did three videos for The Art Studio with Spellbinders.

This will be the fourth class I have done for TAS and it will be with you by the end of the month.

If you have been waiting for the Spectrum Noir class then I must apologise for it's lateness ... but I have been waiting for the new pens to come onto the market.

I now have them and the next class will be with you in December.

Once the filming was done I had a quick play with the new Tattered Lace  dies and made this lacey butterfly from one of  the corner dies and added some pearly swirl  from Want2Scrap  for the trail

Then we went off to the cinema for the afternoon to see "Gravity" with Sandra Bullock and then out for Roast Beef ... so altogether a good day really.

The "Give Away" is still on going until Saturday so if you haven't added your name yet then what are you waiting for ???  ....  Here is the link    but please only add your name once as any duplication will be removed to keep it fair for everybody.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx