Tonic Craft Kit 15 - Momento Book Maker

Hi Everybody,

This is not a card but a really pretty book that would make a perfect Christmas present, and you can add as many pages as the rings will hold.

There are dies to produce the covers and the pages for the book and corners for you to decorate them.

There is a tiny piece that will enable you to cut photo holders and layers that you may want to add to create extra pockets inside the covers.

Everything you need to decorate the book is in the kit and I have used a really inexpensive Copier paper to get the pages 

You can make this for any member of your family, male of female just use the colours that are more appropriate for your recipient 

I have used die from previous kits ( 5 and 10 ) in the project but you can use any dies that you have.

More tomorrow ...

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Tonic Craft Kit 11 - Festive Wishes

Hi Everybody,

I am late with this months video for Tonic and I am really sorry for the delay. 

But here it is and for this I have used the

 Craft Kit 11 - Festive Wishes.

It has lots of dies that can be used for a Christmas theme but you can also use it all year round for other types of card too.

 In the video I have used several techniques that have been covered in other videos to show the versatility of the kit.

This card has been turned into a birthday card and I used a stencil to add the Glimmer Paste

The kits are available from Tonic Studios at the links below ...

UK & Europe

US & North America 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Craft Kit 10 - Alphabet frame

Hi Everybody,

This post is a little late with this new kit as the video has been on YouTube since Monday ... but better late than never.

So this is the Alphabet Frame Kit and I have used Craft Kit 05 to make the flowers.

I did the card in two different colours and I think my favourite has to be the blue one shown here.

The kits sell out very quickly and often before the video is shown. 

So the safest way to make sure you get it is to join the subscription and have it delivered top your door each month. 

There are always beautiful dies and often stamps to match them  and always some lovely papers for you to work with ... or simply drool over !!

Along with other goodies that can help you to embellish your project ... aaaaaand a surprise gift if you subscribe.

UK & Europe ... http://www.toniccraftkit.co.uk

US & North Amercia ... https://www.tonic-studios.com/pages/kit

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Craft Kit 09 - Art Deco Box

Hi Everybody,

The kit from Tonic this month is the Art Deco Box and it is quite a good size.

The video will show you how to put the pieces together and you can decorate it to suit your own style.

It's not difficult to make and there are lots of small dies that can easily be lost so you will need to store them carefully.

For my project I have done an inked pattern for the panels with Distress Oxides. The paper is so beautiful and I am saving it for another idea that I have.

These boxes are perfect for adding small gifts to and would make lovely party bags or wedding favours

You can subscribe to Tonic to get the kits delivered to you each month and that way you will be sure never to miss out on one.

UK & Europe ... http://www.toniccraftkit.co.uk

US & North Amercia ... https://www.tonic-studios.com/pages/kit

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Trinket Box

Hi Everybody,

So the other day I added a video using the Tonic Craft Kit 08 and making a card with it.

But since then I have been asked if I could show how to make the box that the kit was designed to do.

And always happy to oblige that is what I have done and here is the video to show you how I made my boxes.

If you are making a stacked drawer set then I would make all the drawers with the same pattern on them so that they look neat and tidy.

Dress the box any way you wish and for mine I have added in some pretty flowers to the top.

This would be ideal to pop a small jewellery gift into for a birthday or Christmas.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Craft Kit 08 - Making a card with the Trinket Box Kit

Hi Everybody,

Today I am showing you my project for the Tonic Craft Kit 08 and I know that it is late this month.

These kits sell out very quickly as they are such good quality so to be sure that you get you then consider a subscription.

This kit is called Trinket Box but I have used it to make a card instead. This is just to show you the versatility of the die set

I used the papers in the kit to make my card and they are really pretty with deep texture.

The links for a subscription are ...

UK & Europe

US & North America 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 35 - Enjoy Today

Hi Everybody,

This months Die Cutting Essentials is giving away a lovely Tonic Studios Flip Flop Die called Enjoy Today.

It's a quick and easy way to make cards with movement but it will help you to create other styles as well.

In the video I have shown you a few of the ways in which I have used it and how to make an easel card 

The magazine will be on sale today the 22nd March and it is sure to go quickly for the quality die that is being given away free

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Crafti Potential with Card Making Magic

Hi Everybody,

Today Card Making Magic has come out to play with Crafti Potential to create a really pretty card for any occasion

Once again I have used Distress Oxides and they are so easy to blend together

For this card I have used the 

Damask A6 Background Stamp

 from Crafti Potential and the link will take you to Christine's Blog 

There are seven other background stamps in the collection and they are all available at Craft Stash

The video will show you how I made this card and I hope you enjoy it ...

Keep blending with Distress Oxides to get the look you want and where the two colours meet it will create a third that will diminish any harsh lines.

The sentiment is from Tonic Studios and there are 12 different ones for you to choose from.
Each one is in two parts so that you can create a coloured backdrop to your words and they look really special with a vellum layer

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Layering Dies

Hi Everybody,

Thank you for the response to my

  Craft Room Sale Day 

and the date is going to be the 18th March 2018

If you emailed me about this then I will send you the address and for others that are interested then please email me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

Here is another of the layering dies from Altenew and I have really enjoyed playing with these.

They have quite a hefty price tag on them so they wont be every bodies cup of tea but I thought they looked so versatile and can make a card very quickly.

I chose a pale blue and mint green for this card but it would look really special with glitter card added to one of the layers

The addition of a few sequins dotted around are my finishing touch

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios Kit 07

Hi Everybody,

Today I am sharing the latest craft kit from Tonic and this is 07 for March.

There are such a lot of dies in this kit that you will be able to mix and match to your hearts content.

There are two distinct styles ... one square and the other rectangle with beautiful shapes to ad as toppers

It is called Picture Frame and here I have used it as a frame on a card front. But it would look lovely with a photo behind it as a free standing frame.

To be sure that you always get your kit then why not subscribe and have it delivered to your door each month.

Here are the links for you  ... 

UK and Europe

US and North America    

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Craft Kit 06

Hi Everybody,

The new Craft Kit from Tonic will be with you in February and here is my take on the beautiful Butterfly die that inside.

The papers and card are gorgeous and the quality is second to none.

And there is so much in the kit that you will be able to make lots of cards using it.

In the pack there are some glass jars of glitter along with glitter pens that will co-ordinate with the papers

The large die makes a beautiful Easel Card and there are smaller butterflies to decorate with and they will work well with the stamps too to create backgrounds to match your designs

The kits are available from Tonic Studios
 UK & Europe  
 US & North America  

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios - Moroccan Orchard

Hi Everybody,

Well as I promised I am now going to be doing adding more videos to the blog pages.

Thank you for letting me know that you enjoy them and that you would prefer this type of tutorial

The links to the products will be at the bottom of the post for you to view 

For this beautiful card I have used the Tonic Studios Moroccan Orchard Corner and it is quite a large die in two sections.

The Pink and White card is from Papermill Direct and most of the card I use is from them and weighs between 255 - 300 gsm

This is a good solid base for any of my designs

The video will show you in detail how I made this card and it is really lovely in the hand. So I hope you will enjoy the tutorial and will continue to join me as I make more for you to view.

And don't forget the  "Give Away"  is running until Friday so add your comment if you want to be in with a chance

More tomorrow ...

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Tonic Hearts in Gold and White

Hi Everybody,

Just lately I have been enjoying playing with beautiful dies from Tonic Studios and this Heart is one of the latest.

This is the Thank You Blossom Dies Set and I have used Gold and White to make my design.

I teamed it with another Tonic die for the sentiment and I love the finished card. It is one of those that are better in the hand than a photograph

The completed size is 5x7 and I will be making a matching box from my own 

"Christina Collection" 

The video will show you how the card was made and the little centre to cover the knot in the bow is from an inexpensive bracelet that I bought really from Primark

I hope you enjoy the video and will give some of these ideas a try in your own adventure into cardmaking

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios - Romanesque Bracket Corner

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful cards is created with the new Romanesque Bracket Corner Die Set from Tonic Studios

It is a lovely die and cuts so easily and I have added two to my card.

There are lots of ways to use this die and I will feature it in future videos.

But for today I am sharing the making of this card and I have used a selection of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I hope you enjoy the video and it is not long so won't take up too much of your day ... but thanks for watching this and all my other videos. There are now well over 500 for you on YouTube

This is the second Tuesday where I have done a video tutorial instead of a written one. Which do you prefer? Video vs Written ... let me know your thoughts and I will do my very best to oblige 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Craft Kit 05

Hi Everybody,

Tonic are a wonderful brand that can be purchased from anywhere in the world ... and the dies are quality and cut beautifully every time.

Their craft kits are well worth the subscription and you will be really pleased at the amount of stuff that you get in the box.

This month is no exception and it is full of florals and leaves for you to create the most beautiful additions.

The card shown is using just Kit 05 and I am really pleased with the result.

The video can be viewed below and the kits are available from Tonic Studios

UK & Europe 

US & North America 

The kits can be bought as a one off purchase or you can enrol to get them delivered to your door each month and save even more money.  They are an affordable way to build up your crafting stash with dies, paper & card, embellishments as well as tools.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby Card & Tonic Craft Kit 02

Hi Everybody,

Craft Stash have a special deal on their website for the Christina Collection and the Gemini Junior Machine together and so today I have made this card using that die cutter.

I have also used the beautiful cad and papers that came in the Tonic Craft Kit and these are lovely vibrant reds and golds 

So what could be better than a Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card to celebrate forty years of being married. 

The video will show you how I made this card and the box ... Ruby Card with Gemini and Tonic   and you may have to improvise with your card if you don't have the Tonic ones that I used.

I was really pleased with this one once it was finished and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are quite deep.

But once again it looks much better in the hand than the photo shows
To get your craft kit visit Tonic ...
UK & Europe 
US & North America 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A gift for Carter

Hi Everybody,

I had to show you the gift that I have made for my Great Grandson Carter who is just a year old. 

I thought that these would look wonderful on his bedroom wall and I bought the frames from Dunelm

The Critters are from Tonic Studios and they are a lot of fun to work with. You can make them any colour you wish for even more fun

They are perfect and my Grand daughter loved them for her son and she will get his daddy to put them up

Carter loves animals and is learning to say the names of them and so these should encourage him to name these too.

 I used some Spellbinders for the added pieces to the pictures like the palm fronds and the bamboo shoots

The supplies will be listed at the bottom of the page for you to see the ones I have used

And don't forget I did a video showing how I did one of the characters ... Cute Critters

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Craft Kit 01

Hi Everybody,

Today I am playing with the new September kit from Tonic Studios.

There are some really lovely papers in this kit full of texture and all in Autumn colours

The die set is quite big and there are seven pieces to it. There is also a stamp set and other items to add to your crafting stash.

The video 

Tonic Craft Kit 01  

is not very long and it shows you how I made this card.

The next kit will be along soon and has even more goodies in it for you to play with.

So I hope you will make a cuppa and sit and relax for a little while as you watch the video

You can find out more about the kits at by clicking the link  and watch the video on their page to see what is in the next months kit ...

UK & Europe  
US & North America

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 28

Hi Everybody,

The free gift with this months Die Cutting essentials is from Tonic Studios and is this very pretty Peace Dove.

The video will show you more samples and another one that you can make for your self 

Tonic Studios - Peace Dove 

It will suit many occasions and there is a free sentiment download with many different words and saying on it.

Alter the setting on your printer to get them in sizes to suit your own projects and then either fussy cut them out or die cut them 

The magazine will be on sale on the 31 st August in supermarkets and craft stores or you can always get it direct from MoreMags

Why not take out a subscription there so that you never miss your copy.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios Cute Critters

Hi Everybody,

I am absolutely delighted with the new dies from Tonic Studios as they make the cutest of cards for any age group

This is Percy Panda and I have sat him in amongst some bamboo and he has eaten all the leaves already !!

The Bamboo and Prickly Pear die are from Spellbinders and they just add more to the card.

I played all day with these dies and created some really pretty cards and videoed the making of Leo Lion for you to view.

The video is here ...  Tonic Studios - Cute Critters  and I hope you enjoy it.

This character is Hetty Hippo but if you leave off the fluttery eyelashes you can turn this into a boy.

I am sure that you will come up with many more ideas if you start to play with these dies and I will certainly be using them a lot for children's cards in the future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx