Purple Bauble

Hi Everybody,

This little card for Christmas has used some Distress Oxide Inks for the background and I have used clean water to blur the look.

The bauble on this was from a stamp that came with a magazine some time ago and it was given away in a previous Friday Freebie.

I will continue with the FF in the coming new year, and there will be more lovely gifts coming your way, so please keep adding your names and comments each week.

I can't believe that Christmas is nearly here again and although this has been a tough year for me I have been trying to keep my mind occupied as best I can.

I have brought you lots of new dies and stamps to add to your Card Making Magic collection and there are lots more to come. 

Some will be on Hochanda again too in the very near future so I hope you can join me there.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

My Design Team ....

Hi Everybody,

Last week I showed you on Hochanda some of the ways in which you can use the new dies from Card Making Magic.

Here are some of the ideas that I took with me and they are much prettier in the hand than a photograph shows.

This is mine with layered leaves to build the wreath, and bright gold on the top layer

This Emerald shaped pearly box is from Kim and she has used Centura Pearl to create it and the flowers, with the addition of bright gold

It is really lovely and quite a sturdy box to hold your gift. This one originally had chocolates inside ... but not when I got to the shows !!

This rich red card is from Joanna and she has used the embossing folder to create the design on mirror card.

It looks really elegant and the layers make it stand out even more.

I would be more than happy to get a card like this for Christmas.

It sounds so grand saying Design Team but they are really special and friends who have agreed to help me out whenever there are new dies,  to give you the best possible ideas of how you can make them work for you.

We all have totally different styles and maybe you have another that you like to use for your creations.  

But I hope you have enjoyed these cards and can maybe use some ideas to help you further.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Making Magic Box Kit

Hi Everybody,

The next issue of the Card Making Magic box kit is now on Pre order with Craft Stash and once again there are some really pretty dies in the pack.

If you have been building up your collection of these kits then now is the time to make sure that you get this Issue Three as the others went very quickly

There will be lots of ideas inside the magazine that will hopefully inspire you to make a start on your Christmas cards if you haven't already.

I will be showing you this and much more on Monday and Tuesday of next week on Hochanda so I hope you will be able to join me then with the One Day Special

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Octagon Box

Hi Everybody,

This is the Octagon Box which is now back in stock at Craft Stash.

It will help you to make some beautiful boxes for Christmas and the rest of the year too.

Decorate them how you wish for whatever season or recipient you have made them for .

And don't forget the Tall Version of this box that I created in a video for you some time ago, that can hold lots of things for your gifts ... especially chocolate !!

The latest Magical Christmas Collection is really exciting and I will be bringing that to Hochanda in the not too distant future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ice Cream Colours

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is from one of the last Hochanda shows and it is created in soft pastel shades.

I highlighted it in black using the Pearly Swirls die set and I stamped the sentiment in black on to some vellum and clear heat embossed it

The flowers are all made form the same shades Daisy Flourish Flowers   and each one has a gemstone centre.

But today I am back on Hochanda again with another One Day Special and I have some more beautiful new dies to show you. 

And the Sneaky Peak from the other day will be revealed to hopefully delight you.

So join me  today at 9am  1pm and 5pm and if you can't make it then try Craft Stash Facebook Live tomorrow at 1pm

More tomorrow ... 

Hugs xx

Sneaky Peak

Hi Everybody,

Thanks to everybody for your concern over me feeling really poorly and I am happy to say that I feel much better now thanks and I will be with you on Hochanda tomorrow for the One Day Special.

I have lots of exciting new things to share with you and this is a sneaky peak of one of the die sets that will be on the show.

So I hope you can join me at 6pm and 8pm on the 17th July and at 9am 1pm and 5pm on the 18th July

If you can't make the shows then maybe you will be there for Craft Stash Facebook Live on the Friday and try to win one of their wonderful "Give Aways"

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

What a beautiful weekend this is turning out to be. Ruby and I are off on a family picnic later this morning and we are going near the river so that Isabella ... who is now eight ... can go paddling with the dogs and having a lovely time.

Ruby loves swimming and she is sure to find some deeper water where she can do that. Mind you she is only a little Spaniel and so deep for her is not deep for humans. So we need to take towels and water and some food for the dogs as well as ourselves. 

It should be a lot of fun and a gorgeous day out especially welcome after the really busy week I had. 

I hope you managed to join me on Hochanda and see the fabulous dies on offer this time.

And if you bought some then Thank You and I hope you enjoy playing with them. This little card features the  Petunia Wrap   and it is really useful set of four dies.

There are videos on the way but I need the time to edit them and get them added to YouTube so that you can view them and time has been a little scarce this last week and today I am having fun.

But for now the draw for the Card and  Gift from Friday has been done and the name drawn is ...

Diana Lawton

 could you email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the prize will be on its way to you.

Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 193

Hi Everybody,

This months SC&P 193 has a beautiful A4 stamp set with it and the images are really lovely.

There are also some quality papers with it to help you make some lovely cards

It will be on sale tomorrow the 27th June so keep a look out if this is a stamp set you would like.

The video will show you some of the designs I have done and they are really pretty cards especially for the ladies.

So I hope you enjoy the video and please forgive my absence this week but I have been preparing for HOCHANDA and I hope you managed to join me there. 

I will be on at 9am 1pm and 5pm today, and if you want to tell your opinion on the new look me then please be kind in your comments

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Card Making Magic Box Kit Issue #2

Hi Everybody,

So I hope you can join me on Hochanda over the two days ... 29th and 30th May.
I will be there at 6pm and 8pm on the 29th and at 9am 1pm and 5pm on the 30th.
 I am  really looking forward to showing you the new collection and I hope you like it as much as I do.

I also want to tell you about the new box kit that will also be on sale also on the 30th May.

It will be shown on Hochanda but if you miss that it will be in the shops as well or you can get it from Moremags.com

There are some lovely items in this new kit and I hope you will enjoy both playing with the goodies and reading the articles too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby Update

Hello Everyone,

It's me today Ruby and I am here to tell you of my latest playtimes.

Here I am asking my mum very nicely to take me out and she can't resist me when I give here this puppy dog look

We go onto the beach near our home and we usually have my best friend Dougal with us, and we get very dirty !!

It's nice to live near the beach especially in the good weather as we can have a really long time rolling in the sand and running in the sea.

I like to swim but Dougal is a wimp and he only paddles so his feet get wet.

We have also discovered, on our rides out, a wonderful place that has river running alongside the path and I love it up there near Lancaster

Then when I get home I have to have a bath to get the dirt out of my hair and I let my mum blow dry me so that I am all pretty again.

My mum will be back tomorrow with another of her Give Aways and she has some lovely stuff lined up for you.

And she has asked me to tell you that

Card Making Magic will be back on Hochanda Sunday 21st April with Paula

My mum can't be with you this time but she will be there next time so look out for her then

Lots of love from Ruby xx

Card & Gift Winner and Hochanda

Hi Everybody,

I have had a very busy weekend starting on Friday when I drove down to Peterborough to Hochanda.

I had two shows at 11 am and again at 2 pm and both went really well. 

So if you bought something from the shows I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is one of the samples that I made using only dies that are in the new A2 Card & Box die set.

In between those two shows there was also one recorded for US TV but I don't know when that one will be going live.

I have also done the draw for the Friday Freebie since I got back and the name this week is ...

Maggie Gardner

so would you send me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you.

My apologies to Ann Topp the winner of the Summertime Scenes because I found the package in my car and I forgot to post it to you .... I am so sorry but I will do it today.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Apology and some news ...

Hi Everybody,

I am so sorry for my absence this week but I have been really busy preparing samples and demos for the weekend. 

I am back on

Hochanda this Saturday 

for two shows and the first one is at 11 am.  

So please join me and you can watch it on TV,  On your PC, Tablet or Smart Phone, Via the Hochanda App or on their channel

Lot of places to view and I would love to know that you are there. 

Yesterday was my birthday and I thanks you for all the birthday greetings that have been left for me.

My girls took me out for afternoon tea and it was lovely and very filling too.

Later back at home my Grand daughter and Griffs daughters came to see me with gifts and cards and we had birthday cake. I am having a Log Burner fitted later this month and some of the gifts are log burner appropriate.  

I will take pictures to show you  of that process once it starts and I am hoping that there will still be some cold weather left so that I can try it with a lovely cosy fire.

So now back to prepping and I hope to see you Saturday at 11 am on Hochanda

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

A really big "Thank you" to all who tuned in yesterday to watch my first
appearance on Hochanda.

It was an amazing two shows and a complete sell out by the end of them both. I was really pleased that everything went so quickly and I hope you will enjoy playing with your new purchases when they arrive with you. 

The new products will be with Craft Stash this week so if you missed out on the super sale on Hochanda then you will still be able to get them here
  Card Making Magic 

I will be adding cards and videos over the next few weeks so please come back to view.

But for now the draw has been done for the Friday Freebie and the winner this week is

Marjorie Bates

please would you send your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and they will be on their way to you straight away.

You have 72 hours to claim the gift and please let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sneaky Peak !!

Hi Everybody,

So the good news this week is that I will be on your telly this coming Saturday with more of my new collection to share with you.

And this is a sneaky peak of one of the items in the show that will be on HOCHANDA

I am really looking forward to be being back and this is the first show I have done for well over a year. 

I have some lovely samples to show you and these are from my very own collection Card Making Magic ... and I am so excited about it.

Griff would be so proud and he would be taking photos every two minutes to show the world and his wife at every available opportunity .... at least twice !!

So please join me on Saturday the 19th January at 10 am and again at 2 pm when I will be working with Paula Pascual and showing you some of the cards we have made.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios - Cake Slice Box

Hi Everybody,

A few weeks ago Tonic very kindly sent me this lovely die to use and I went ahead and created the video to go with it.

Tonic Cake Slice Box  makes fabulous boxes that are ideal for Weddings, Christening or any special occasion

Here I have wrapped mine with Bride and Groom ribbon and the large  multi layered bow was made with the

Deco Fun Bow Maker Tool

The video will show you how I created my centre piece and it took eight boxes to complete the circle

Make yours to suit the colour of the occasion and dress with flowers, ribbons and pearls for an extra special touch.

The die is exclusive to Hochanda at the moment so if you bought one then you will have seen the beauty of it demonstrated

I will let you know when it is on the Tonic website

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx