Red Card & Matching Envelope

Hi Everybody,

Today's card would make a lovely Valentines Day one so you'll have to save it till next year now !!

I used the Lacey Circles and they went very quickly when they where on Hochanda.

They are available at Craft Stash and if they should be out of stock then leave your email address and they will notify you once they are back.

It is a beautiful die set ... but then so are the Ovals and the Rectangles. I am happy to work with any of them and of course they play really nicely with the original sets too. Enjoy the video to see how I made what looks like an elaborate card

The patterned piece is some that I brought back from Phoenix when I went over there ... that's how long I have had it. I think it is by Anna Griffin but I don't know if you can still get it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Hessian Circle Card

Hi Everybody,

What a lucky find when I was searching for some item in my craft room.

 I found this lovely pale pink Hessian and cut it down to fit my card using the dies from the 6x6 die set.

I created the flowers by colouring the parchment that came with last weeks new Card Making Magic Box Set #2 and then cutting them out with the Daisy Flourish Set

I used some bright silver card for the accents on the card and teamed it with pale and dark grey

It is a very gentle colour scheme and is easy to make. The dies will cut through cotton fabric as well so why not try adding some as an accent on your own card for another look.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Hochanda Card

Hi Everybody,

This is one of the cards that was shown on Hochanda last week and it has used lots of the dies from the new Lacey Collection

The base is the 5x7 Card & Box Die Set and layered in Lemon and White with the dies from that set. 

To the top I have added the Lacey Rectangles at an angle for added interest

I have decorated the front with the leaves  from the Daisy Leaf Flourish set, the flourish is from the Pearly Swirls and the large flowers and the ribbon are from the Decorative Collection 

The little verse is from Sentiments Set Two and could be added either to the front or the inside of the card

I am sure that even if you are not a yellow fan you will agree that this is still a pretty card to send or receive 

The Lacey Rectangles are designed to work with the A2 box size but as I have shown you here that it can be added very successfully to a larger card with no problem at all

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

To those of you who joined me on Hochanda this week Thank You very much, your support is very welcome. And what fantastic shows we had with sell outs on every one. I am so happy that you like the new collection as much as I do, and I hope you will have lots of fun playing with it when it arrives with you if you managed to get the sets you wanted.

All of the second edition of the Boxed Kit also sold out so if you got that,  and you had box one set then well done.

The draw for the massive stamp set The 12 Days Of Christmas has been done and the winner is not going to be disappointed with this. It is a huge collection of all the popular rhymes to the song and it can be used all year round. 

I loved it when I played with it and will definitely use it over and over again. 

The name today is ...

Donna Okoniewski

would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and it will be on its way to you.

Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you really enjoy all the different stamps in these two sets.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - 12 Days of Christmas

Hi Everybody,

This weeks gift is a mega bundle of A4 stamp sheets. All the rhymes for the twelve days are shown and it is such a lot of fun to play with. Somebody is going to be truly delighted with this "Give Away"

and that is a promise.

I really enjoyed all the cards I made with it and you can see in the video that I made a many to show you. But it is stamp set that can be used all year round and make lovely cards for you to send

The video 12 Days Of Christmas  will show you some of the ways that I used the stamps and you can use your favourite medium to colour them in

Would you like to have ALL these stamps in your collection ??

Then leave me a comment with your FULL NAME and be sure to come back tomorrow to check if it is you named as the winner.

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

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

Lacey Collection Nested Rectangles

Hi Everybody,

This week is going to be a busy week for me and I have lots of samples to make for the Hochanda show later this week.

Also the second box kit will be out for you to buy, but more about that tomorrow.

This card is really pretty and made with the A2 

Lacey Nesting Rectangles from the Craft Stash

and the bear is an image from my stash, and she is raised up with foam tape to create shadow and interest 

I used my new Arteza Water Colour Brush Pens to water colour her and they blended really well for a lovely effect.

I threaded all the Rectangle Frame with pink organza ribbon and added a bow at the bottom. The verse is from the new ones Set 2 in this Lacey Collection.

It's a fun card that I enjoyed making and  I am sure with a Birthday Sentiment it would please some little girl  for her special day

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

I am late again and it's raining too so nothing new there. 

Being busy is an understatement at the moment  as I don't seem to have enough hours in the day to get everything done.

But eventually I get to do the draw and this week the name that came out of the hat is 

Carole Eaton

would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and it will be in the post to you as soon as I can.

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

And "No" I can't name all the reindeer ... only the one with the red nose !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Festive Friend

Hi Everybody,

This little fella can be your friend and all you have to do is stamp him out and colour him then use the die to cut him out and he is ready to add to your creations.

There are items within the stamp set that you can add to your reindeer such as a hat, scarf and place a sack in his hand that could be full of gifts.

If you would like to have this  Festive Friend  stamp and de set then all you need to do is leave me a comment with your FULL NAME at the end of the post and pop back tomorrow to see if you are the winner. 

You have 72 hours in which to claim the prize and it doesn't matter if you won before or where you live.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Lacey Nested Rectangles

Hi Everybody,

Today it is the turn of the rectangles from the Lacey Collection and these are a really useful set to have

In the video I have shown you how I made the frames and to layer them up so that they are on different levels

This means that you can see into the depth of the card and it gives a lovely effect

The colour scheme is a bit bright but a change is as good as a rest from the soft pastel that I like to use ... especially pink !!

So with this colour palette I decided to make one for the girls and one for the boys and it works for both cards.

The pretty flowers are from Petal Lu and they can be seen and bought on Facebook.

I am really pleased that you seem to be liking the new Lacey Collection and I will be on Hochanda next week with the One Day Special on the 29th May. I Hope you can join me 

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

Birthday Circle

Hi Everybody,

Today's card uses part of a Lacey nested Circle to great effect, and I really love these pastel colours together.

The spotty card is some that I bought from AnnaMarie Designs at the craft show I went to last year.

I embossed the large patterned circle in the Flourish Embossing Folder before I added it to the card and I placed some foam tape to keep it raised off the spotty card.

I wrapped the spine with white ribbon and added the flowers to the top to trail down the left hand side.

They have been sparkled with glitter and dotted with pearls around the outside.

I love this  Lacey Collection ... it is so pretty and very girly, and such good value for money with lots of dies to give you lots of ideas 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Lacey Circles Secret Pocket Card

Hi Everybody,

Staying with the Lacey Circles I wanted to show you this pretty card in turquoise and cream

But the difference to this one is the little pocket on the front of the top layer.

A very soft and pleasing colour scheme.

I used a larger circle to cut the base and then added the other layers to the top, mixing the colours as I went along.

For this I have cut a tag and added a sentiment that can be tucked into the pocket.

I used a hole punch in the tag and then threaded ribbon through so that it can be removed by the recipient to read the message.

I used one of the Lacey Ribbons to add extra decoration to the pocket and then dotted the front with pearls.

Just a little unusual for the front of a card and the flowers make it truly feminine

Adds that little bit of fun for whoever you give the card too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Lacey Circles Gatefold Card

Hi Everybody,

Time to move on now to another shape from the Lacey Collection and for this card I used the Circles to create a Gatefold Card.

I chose a lovely shade of blue and teamed it with white for a really fresh look

The card is not a free standing one so you will need the Card Stand to display it

The stand is a really useful addition to your own cardmaking stash and makes a really pretty display from any card.

The Card Making Magic card stand can be used across all the different sizes and it will fit neatly into box with the card for you to give

It is a very easy card to make even with the different layers.
 But, if a card is worth making, it is worth making to the best of your abilities and with the best products that you have. 

So I don't mind adding layers and flowers, ribbons and pearls because I like to give a beautiful card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx