Sue Pollock - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Today it is dull damp and windy, and not the weather to go walking but if it brightens up later then Ruby will be in for a treat.  I am a fair weather walker and would much rather stay in by the log burner and keep warm, just toasting my toes.

Can I ask you all please to leave me comments when you visit the blog and check if you are still subscribed. And also check to see if you are subscribed on YouTube as YT seems to be unsubscribing people without their knowledge.

I am not the only one noticing this as other publishers have noticed that their numbers are falling even though they are adding regular content to their channel. It is very worrying and really disheartening too to see numbers going down.

 Please help wherever you can by giving the video a thumbs up, leaving a comment and subscribing ... or checking that you are still subscribed.
 Every little helps to grow the channel . Thank you xxx

In the meantime the draw has been done and the name this week is

Sue Pollock

Would you email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to your straight away.

I hope you enoy the gift and please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Anne Owens - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Another week closer to Christmas and I am fed up of making Christmas Cards already. It is not my favourite time of year and it seems to go on for ever.
 I went to the supermarket a week ago and in one aisle there was Halloween stuff and as soon as I turned the corner there was Christmas and it was still only October      

Christmas is fine for children but it comes in December not September, October or November.

I had a lovely email from Kathy Olsen.  She is a lady who lost her home a couple of years ago in Hurricane Ian She has since suffered through two more hurricanes and after two years she is still not back in her home. She lost everything and all her craft stuff was looted.

She contacted me via her smart phone but she no longer has a computer.
She explained that this is why she cannot leave me a comment any more. 
I asked you all to pray for her two years ago and I am asking you again.

Keep Kathy in your thoughts as she struggle on to get her home back

I have done the draw for the lovely butterflies  and this week the name is

Anne Owens

Please email me your postal address Anne to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you straight away.

Be sure t et me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

           

Betty McAlister - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is getting colder now and the nights are drawing in again. It is time to turn the clocks back again and enter into our winter. I am still waiting for summer to arrive as it seems to have been a really dismal one this year.

But on a good note another Friday Freebie has been drawn and the lucky winner of the fabulous sentiments dies on offer this week is ...

Betty McAlister

This is such a good addition to anyone's crafting stash  and will come in very handy as it covers many occasions for you. 

Would you email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com 
I will get it in the post to you straight away.

Please let me know when you get it and I hope you have fun playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Mags Wilkie - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Ruby and I have been out for a good walk yesterday because of the  predicted storm Ashley that was due to hit the UK Saturday and Sunday. We have got some logs in as well to get the burner going and we will be all warm and cosy while the winds howl away outside.
Ella will curl up in front of the fire as she loves the warmth of it.
I hope you are have battened down your hatches as the wind is predicted to be quite rough.

In the meantime the draw has been done for the beautiful flower dies from Lisa Horton and there are some papers and toppers that you can download to go with the dies.
So you should have some fun playing with these.

The name today is...

Mags Wilkie

and  if you would send me your postal address I will send them to you straight away.
I hope you enjoy the gift and please be sure to let me know that you have it ok.

Have fun 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Valerija Jakolic - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and having some fine weather. It's not too bad here today and I will be going out later for a little walk with Ruby.

I have more videos coming up with ways to create the easel card and some of these may be well known to you. But there are always new people arriving on the scene and they may not know how to create this really lovely, but easy to make, card.
Hopefully these videos will help them to get the kook.

I have done the draw for Fridays offering and the name today is

Valerija Jakolic

would you email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it posted to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know when it arrives with you and I hope you enjoy playing with it all.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Denise Bryant - Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all staying well and not suffering too much from the weather.  
We are so lucky here in Blackpool as we have not had floods ... at least not in the part I live in.  
And when it snows elsewhere it doesn't stick around for ling.
We do suffer from the high winds on occasions though and that can knock you off your feet.
Those are the days I stay in and keep warm with Ruby and Ella.

This norming I have done the draw for the beautiful Christmas Tree die from Crafters Companion and the name today is ...

Denise Bryant

so would you email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it posted off to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Janet Boyne - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

At least it is not raining here, though I don't know if it will stay that way all day, but we live in hopes.
Ruby and I will go out later for a short walk. I didn't take her out yesterday as walking was far too painful but I will see how it goes later.

In the meantime the draw has been done for the Spellbinders Ampersand.
This is such a useful die and can be used to link many different words for your designs.

The name today is

Janet Boyne

so would you email me please with your postal address and I will get it sent out to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx  

Gail Knapton - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It was very pleasant here yesterday and although I am still having trouble walking I did manage to take Ruby for a little walk with Vickie and Dougal.  We didn't go far and we didn't go fast just a leisurely stroll and then home.

The draw for the magazine has been done and the name today is 

Gail Knapton

so if you would email  me your postal address please  to
christina@card-making-magic.com

I will get it sent off to you straight away. 

I hope you find it a good read and please be sure to let me know that you have it safely 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ann Topp - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I don't think this weather knows what it wants to do today , or any other day for that matter.
It has been a real mixed bag going form one season to the next in a few short days.
In fact it has been an awful summer and it is nearly over with. 

But I have done the draw and hopefully, this week, this one will be claimed.
I can never understand why people add there names to a free gift and then do not claim it as theirs.

So the winner today is 

Ann Topp

Would you email me with your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and  will get it in the post to your straight away.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Heaney Hong - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

There is a strange object in the sky today and its one we haven't seen much of this summer. It's called the sun and today it shines bright mixed in with the wind. But maybe it will stay dry enough for Ruby and I to go out somewhere later on.

I have done the draw for the beautiful Spellbinders on offer and the winner today is 

Heaney Hong

so if you would send me you postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
I will get it in the post to you straight away.

I hope you like it when it arrives and please let me know that you have it safely.
Have fun

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Linda Massey - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I have loads to do today and no inclination to do any of it ….. I am dog sitting Dougal this morning while Vickie has an appointment to go to and then I really need to go shopping.

But I have done the draw for the Spellbinders set on offer and the name today is

Linda Massey

Would you please email me your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com 

and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away. I hope you enjoy playing with it and be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

Christi Neal - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

According to the weather forecast we are in for a few really hot days. So while it is still cool as yet I am going to take Ruby out for a walk just as soon as tis blog post is done. She is sitting here waiting patiently for me to finish.

Without further delay the draw has now been done and the name today is

Christi Neal

would you email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and it will be on its way to you. 

I hope you enjoy playing with the set and please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

Right I am off now for walkies !!!

More tomorrow 

Hugs xx

Winifred Kennedy - Winner

HI Everybody,

It's not quite as bright here to day but it is still warm and Ruby and I will be going out later in the day ... as long as it doesn't rain.

 I am definitely a fair weather walker and I don't like to get wet or cold. Ruby on the other hand doesn't care and she loves it when she gets home and is towel dried. Its just one big game to her.

I got the draw done earlier and the name this week is

Winifred Kennedy

Could you please email me your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent to you straight away.

I hope you enjoy playing with the gift and be sure to let me know that you have  received it ok/

Tomorrow sees the start of a new series of videos that are dealing with parchment in your card making, and showing some of the ways in which I make use of it. I hope you enjoy them and to keep them short I have only covered one idea in each video.

And oh dear .... it's raining !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Stacey Kowbel - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is really lovely here today and Ruby and I will be out for a walk later either before it gets too hot or when it has cooled down a little.  I have a tower fan in my bedroom and I have had that going for most of the night to keep me more comfortable ... it didn't work !!

So we got up early and now it's coffee time.

The draw has been done and the name this week is

Stacey Kowbel

would you please email me your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and the pack will be on its way to you.

I hope you enjoy playing with it once it arrives and be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

Next week I have a series of videos coming up .... one every day ... and I announced this too early.
I took the post down straight away but an eagle eyed reader spotted it and said she was looking forward to seeing them. 

Of course it was a  week early and they didn't show up then but they will be with you next week for certain. Please "Like" , subscribe and leave me comments here and on YouTube and enjoy all of them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Christine Cloutier - Winner

Hi Everybody,

This is a bright and cheerful day which certainly makes a change as the weather here has been rubbish lately. Where has summer gone with some warm sunshine ??  it is not a but like July.

I have nothing planned for the rest of the day just going to take it easy and relax with Ruby and Ella.
Ruby and I may go for a short walk later perhaps a little trek through the woods as she loves that.

In the meantime the draw has been done for the two brands on offer this week and the name toady is...

Christine Cloutier

so if you would email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
I will get it sent off to you straight away.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with the items when they arrive.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Maggie Coleman - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

So today dawns bright and dry and will be a good day to take Ruby for a short walk. I feel so guilty not taking her further but she gets tired and sticks to my heels like glue when she has had enough.
Then I know it is time to head for home again. 

I hope you are enjoying the videos I have added lately and I have been doing two every week for a few weeks now. They are all on YouTube so if you could leave a comment at the end of the videos on YT that would be great. It lets YT know that you like that kind of video and then they will promote it even more.

Tre draw has been done for the offering on Friday and the name this week is

Maggie Coleman

would you send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent to you straight away.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with the gift.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Barbara Youngs - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

What has happened to our summer? It’s damp and dull here today but I hope it will brighten up later. 

I am having a quiet day and Ruby is resting too. She had a lovely walk in the woods yesterday and had a good sniff around. She doesn’t do the full walk at present but we got halfway round and then I can tell she has had enough and it’s time to get back. 

But even this is better than not having her at all and that is something we came very close too when she was ill.

This morning I have done the draw for the lovely bundle of Sheena goodies and the name this week is 

Barbara Youngs

so if you would be kind enough to send your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
then I will get it in the post to you straight away.

I am also including the last of the Pokey Tools as I have used them all up now and won't be doing any more for a while.
I hope you will enjoy the goodies and please be sure to let me know when they arrive with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Jacqueline Koendering - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Thanks for all your enquiries about Ruby  and I am happy to say she is progressing slowly. She still can't go for long walks but we have had little trips to the park before she gets tired. 
We will get there in the long run ... hopefully.

I have done the draw for the lovely bundle that is on offer and I am hoping that this time it goes.

And the winner this week is 

Jacqueline Koendering
would you send your postal address please to me at 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent off to your straight away.

I hope you enjoy all the goodies in the bundle and I will also include a handmade Pokey Tool for you to use whenever you craft.
Please be sure to let me know that you have everything safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Kim Cranson - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you are al well and enjoying the weekend.  We are doing Ok here but a but disappointed with the weather.  What has happened to our summer it is actually very windy and chilly here today.

Ruby is still not allowed to go walking yet but she is recovering slowly. She has had such a very painful and serious illness that it is bound to have taken its toll . She is back to envying her food again but is not allowed any treats.

I have done the draw for the latest pack to be given away and the winner this week is 

Kim Cranson

would you please email me with your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely  and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Carole Eaton - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is a gorgeous day here. Ruby is out in the garden with Ella (the cat) sunning them selves while they can. We cant go walking so I will potter in the garden too later, though I only have a postage size garden to work in. Most of my plants are in pots and getting really large after being re potted earlier this year.

The draw has been done for the bundle on offer and the name this week is 

Carole Eaton

would you send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it posted off to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I will include one of my Pokey Tools in the pack.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx