Friday Freebie - Creative Corners

Hi Everybody,

This is a die set that I had fun playing with as it can make so many lovely backgrounds for you.

The card that I made here was done on parchment and then coloured with pencils and the effects is really lovely

Creative Corners  is the video to show you what I did and it may be something that you want to try for yourself.

If you would like to win this gift then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME and be sure to come back and check over the weekend if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

You have 72 hours then in which to claim the prize and I have no way to chase you up. If you don't come back it will be offered again at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 53 - My Little Memory Book

Hi Everybody,

Today I am sharing with you Die Cutting Essentials 53 which is going to be on sale tomorrow 20th June.

The gift this month is My Little Memory Book and that is what it will help you to make.

The picture shows one that I have done and although not very big you can add as many pages to it with the die as you would like.

In the video I show you how I created a card using the same set of dies and I have turned mine into a birthday card.

There is also a stamp set that will work well with this die set and it is the gift with 

Creative Stamping 73 that will be on sale on the 4th July.

The stamp set is called "Let's Make Plans" and so together with the booklet you can add dates, Months and lots of other sentiments to customise your book

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Father Christmas

Hi Everybody,

This is a gift that has been offered before and the winner didn't check for their name and so it was never claimed

Poor Father Christmas is still looking for a new home and it could be you !!

If you would like him then all you  need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

I am happy to send this prize anywhere that you live but you will need to leave me your FULL NAME to be in with the chance of winning

I have no video for this one,  as this was released the week that Griff died and so never got done.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 192 Nautical Scenes

Hi Everybody,

Another little scene builder die set is the lovely gift with this months Simply Cards & Papercraft and it will  be in the shops on the 30th May.

The coloured scene is added to a 5x7 card base and I used Spellbinders Matting Basics to make the frame

The video will show you how I did it and it's not a long one today.

Don't forget that the second Box Kit from Card Making Magic is also on sale on the 30th and is well worth taking a look at.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 52 Creative Corners

Hi Everybody,

The exclusive gift with Die Cutting Essentials this month is a really useful corner die that can be used for male and female cards

It is called Creative Corners and you can cut the pattern out of the card or leave it in if that is the look you're after.

The choice is yours but either way it will give you a pretty result

The magazine is going to be on sale tomorrow the 23 rd May so keep a look out. Or you could take out a subscription and that way you are always sure of your copy.

I have shown you several ways in which you can ring the changes to your own designs and it can be used for any occasion. 

To colour this card I used Spectrum Noir Pencils and the result is a lovely vibrant card that I then dotted with gemstones

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 191 Build A Flower

Hi Everybody,

The exclusive gift with this months

 Simply Cards & Papercraft is this beautiful Build a Flower die set with 14 stamps to accompany it.

You can create some unique backgrounds with the stamp set and  mix and match the sentiments to suit your own design.

In the video I have shown you several ways that I have used this gift to make my own cards and each one is very individual.

The magazine will be on sale on the 2nd May in selected supermarkets, so if this is one that you would like to have then you will need to be quick as floral dies and stamps are always a best seller.

Here is the video to give you more ideas and of course you will find lots more inspiration inside the magazine ... 

I love the contemporary colour scheme of this card and it is inked with the 

Distress Oxides Worn Lipstick and Wilted Violet

Should they be out of stock then leave your email address and Craft Stash will notify you once they are back on their website

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 51 Pop Up Box Die Set

Hi Everybody,

These little die cut boxes are very popular at present and with this die set they are also easy to make.

They can be for male or female and can be adapted to suit many occasions.

All the featured tools are in the set, and I have cut mine twice ... once from silver card and a second time in a colour.

Then if you trim them down so that just the handles are used on each silver portion they can mimic proper tools.

The magazine Die Cutting Essentials 51 will be on sale on the 25th April in selected supermarkets so keep a look out for it if this is a die set you would like 

 It's perfect for your male cards and I have one set to give away as a Friday Freebies later in the year

In the video I used the dies in the pop up box in a different way to create an aperture card.

The tiny flowers and leaves have been used to add decoration to what turned out to be a pretty card

I added a little bit of shading to flowers, leaves and butterflies but it's nothing fancy so don't be afraid to have a try ... you will see that it does make quite a difference to your die cuts.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Driving Home for Christmas

Hi Everybody,

Staying with the  Christmas theme from last week I have another lovely gift for you this week and this one is stamps, dies and an embossing folder.

The video for this can be found here  ... 

Driving Home for Christmas 

and there are more ideas on the film

If this is a gift that you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME please

From those comments one name will be chosen as the winner and notified in tomorrows blog post.  So if you add your name then be sure to come back tomorrow  to see if your name is shown

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft

Hi Everybody,

I am so pleased with this months Simply Cards & Papercraft  magazine because it features and exclusive gift from Card Making Magic.

It is an A4 sized stamp sheet that offers a lot of usage and some great sentiments too. And the 4 piece die set creates a cute Dream Catcher  for you and many other things too.

In the video I show you some of my ideas and I love the colour scheme of the finished card.

Blue Print Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet make the most gorgeous combination and it is one that I use often. to create vibrant backgrounds.

This has to be my favourite magazine and it is one I have been getting for years.  

And I love it even more when it features a lovely gift from me that can be used in so many ways

So I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did and will keep a look out for future gifts from

Card Making Magic

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 50 Sweet Pea Die Set

Hi Everybody,

Please scroll back to yesterday for the name of the winner of Fridays gift, and sorry I was so late adding it to the blog post.

This months Die Cutting essentials is already on sale and the exclusive gift this month is a beautiful two part die set called Sweet Pea.

I have tried to show some different ways to use the set and you will find many more ideas within the magazine.

So I hope you enjoy playing with the dies as much as I did.

You will need to look now though as the magazine is out and will be very popular with lots of card makers.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Christmas Memories

Hi Everybody,

So as we fast approach summer what better time to remind you of ... Christmas !! and in the gift there is an A4 stamp set and a really cute little cracker die

The video to accompany this gift is 

Christmas Memories 

and there some lovely ideas to help you create.

Many crafters make cards for Christmas all year round so if this is you then here is a stamp set that will help you a lot.

If this is a stamp set that you would like then please leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL name added. Then you will need to come back tomorrow to see if it is your name that is listed as the winner.

I am happy to send the gift anywhere and you can still enter even if you have won before.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Go Wild

Hi Everybody,

The gift on offer this week is for all you animal lovers out there and there are some fabulous images on this A4 stamp set.

If you are not in to colouring that much then these would be ideal as all the shading areas are shown to you

So you can add as much or as little as you need to create beautiful designs.

The video to show this stamp set is Go Wild A4 Stamp Set and there is a whole lot of fun 

waiting to be used.

If you would like to have this gift then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post. It is open to every body and I am happy to send you the gift where ever you live at my expense.

You don't need to have your own blog and it doesn't matter if you have won before you can still enter again for this weeks gift.  All I ask is that you leave your FULL name please with your comment because you will not be entered if you don't

Please come back tomorrow to see if it is your name that is listed as the winner in tomorrows blog post.  Good Luck everybody 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 68 Furry Friends + Hello Spot

Hi Everybody,

Two stamp sets are the gift with this months Creative Stamping and they are domestic animals we keep as pets

I of course have used my Cocker Spaniel Ruby as my inspiration and tried hard to colour the image to suit her colouring

It is really a fun set to have and it will be in the shops on the 28th Feb so keep a look out for it. 

There are some cute images on there and lots of occasions are covered.

There is even a a stamp to say "So Sorry on the loss of  Your Pet"

On the cards with five dogs I used foam pads to add them at different heights but 

Princess Ruby of course is in the chair.  

The other items are also in the  A4 stamp set and I also added them in as  a fun element to the design.

The other stamps set is Hello Spot and for me it is more appropriate for children but see what you think when you get it and have fun playing with both of  them

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 188 - Altenew Layered Daffodils

Hi Everybody,

This months Simpy Cards & Papercraft has a beautiful gift from Altenew in the shape of a Layered Daffodil Die Set

It's going to be on sale on the 21st February and so if you wanted this set you will need to be quick as it will go very quickly

Altenew is one of my favourite brands and the flowers they create are gorgeous so to get one as a magazine gift is great.

Now I know it says Daffodil but you can do your flowers any colour you wish using coloured card.

And if you don't have the shade you need then you can use white card and colour it with your favourite medium to suit your own designs.

 Just have fun playing with this die set and let the video show you how to assemble the flowers 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 48 - Tea Party

Hi Everybody,

When is a teapot not a teapot ???

When it's used to create a very pretty lace effect  background and this one looks especially good with the ink effect underneath

The ribbon and Birthday Greeting are from Card Making Magic but there is the opportunity for you to get a matching stamp set for just the P&P

Lots of little things that you can snip out of this die cut to add more elements to your designs so get busy playing. 

It will be in the shops tomorrow the 14th February so keep a look out if you wanted to add this to your collection

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Bubbles & Fizz

Hi Everybody,

This set is ideal for male cards or any wine lovers in your house.

When I took the photo I forgot to add in the other elements to this gift ... and they are a large 6x6 embossing folder which you can just make out in the background to the card shown.

There are also some fabulous stamps to it  and I used them to stamp the items on the card. The dies make it easy for you to add them to your designs.

The video will show you exactly what is in the pack  Bubbles and Fizz

So if this is a set you think you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and add your FULL NAME please.

From those comments one name will be chosen as the winner and announced in tomorrows blog post so be sure to come back and check if it is you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 170 (PE170) Butterfly Rose Cut & Emboss

Hi Everybody,

The magazine I want to share with you this week is Papercraft Essentials 170 and it will be in the shops on the 7th February.

It is a two in one folder in that it cuts and embosses at the same time to give you a really pretty look for your own designs.

The video is not long but I do make the card featured and it is really easy to do.

 So I hope you will give it a try.

It doesn't matter if the inking is blotchy because you are going to die cut into it anyway so don't worry about that aspect

Just enjoy playing and making lovely cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 67 - Vintage Collage

Hi Everybody,

This months Creative Stamping has a beautiful A4 stamp set that is full of images to help you create beautiful cards and it will be on sale on the 31 st January

There are 36 stamps on the sheet and so you can mix and match for any vintage look you would like to create.

I had a lot of fun playing with this and I stayed with the Vintage theme for most of them.

I did try to show you how you can get a super modern floral look with a water coloured one and it is super bright.

I have no magazine to show how it will look on the shelves but don't let that stop you.

If you would like this set then have a  good look for

 Creative Stamping 67 

on the 31 st January in a supermarket near you

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft - British Garden Birds

Hi Everybody,

This months magazine Simply Cards & Papercraft will be on sale on the 24th January and it has this beautiful stamp and die set of birds common in British gardens

You can create the most intricate cards building scenes as you stamp or you can keep them quite simple

The one shown here has just used one bird and stamped it several times in different orientations and then coloured them all with Copics in pastel colours.

You need to use a water based ink to stamp your images if you wish to use alcohol inks to colour.

The clouds stencil is from My Favourite Things but you could just as easily make your own from Copy paper ... and save money in the process

I have used the Aldi brushes to add my clouds but many other types will do the same job ... brushes,

blending tools or sponges. Whichever you prefer to work with 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 47 - Hello Spring

Hi Everybody,

Today I am bringing you a new cover mount video and this is the first one I have covered since last year. If you are a regular reader you will know the reason for the lack of posts with the magazine gifts

But this one is for Die Cutting Essentials and it is a six piece die set called Hello Spring.

Just in time for all your flowery makes but if you leave the flowers off then it is just as suitable for any male cards.

I created this pretty background with the tiny little stamp that is part of the reader offer.

Pay just the postage and packing and the A6 stamp set is yours and it works really well with the dies.

The video will give you lots of ideas and of course you will find many more withing the pages of the magazine too

The background technique in the video is really easy to create with mini ink pads and on one of them I have used the Altenew sets which have three shades of one colour. The pink card is a kind of Ombre effect and I really like the finished card

So I hope you will give this a try and look out for the magazine in the shops tomorrow if you would like this die set.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx