Friday Freebie - Fabulous Foliage

 Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is a fun foliage set that has lost of different shaped leaves in it.

You can use the leaves as they are or you can add them to a floral display for even more interest. 

Inside the magazine you will find lots of ideas for using these dies and other projects that you may like to try.

All you need to do to be in with the chance of winning is leave me a comment at the end of this post and be sure to add your 

FULL NAME

It doesn't matter if you have won before and I am happy to send the prize to you wherever you are.
But if you do not add your full name then your comment will not even be entered into the draw. 

Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if your name is listed as the winner, and it you are then I know you will love this gift

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nested Fancy Frames - Rectangles

 Hi Everybody,

Today it is the turn of the Nested Fancy Frames Rectangle Die Set.

In this video I have shown you how you can change the shape from rectangle to slimline, and others too.

I want you to get as much enjoyment from any of my collections as you can as I know they can be a considered purchase.

But they will last you a lifetime if you take care of them which means you can be making beautiful cards for years to come.

Ringing the changes with the way you use the die cuts is what will keep the interest alive and make card making much more fun for you.

This is the exact same set of dies but with just a little trimming it can be made to fit a slimline card. I have added this to an embossed panel to fill the background and I really like the end result.

I hope you will give these ideas a try and look at any of your other dies too to see if they can be adapted to alter  their shapes for your cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Torn Edges

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is sharing another from the new collection of dies and this one is the modern Torn Edges. I love this look and it makes lovely base layers as well as frames.

This style also works well with the Rounded Edges and also any other 5x7 dies that you may have in your own collection.

The pink background with the white flowers to this card is a piece of acetate that I have had for absolute years in my cupboard.

I cut it up and used it on several cards and I am really quite pleased with the result.

 I will never be able to replace it because I don't know where I got it from. I just know it was at a craft show a long time ago.

The flowers are paper ones from Wild Orchid Crafts but they no longer ship to the UK.

 Craft Stash have a good selection on their website, or you could always make your own and there are lots of tutorials to show you how to get a realistic look for your blooms.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nested fancy Frames - Ovals

 Hi Everybody,

This is the vidoe that will share with you how I made the Nested Cards using the Oval shape in a different way to yesterdays card.

There are lots of possibilities with this new die set and I would encourage you to play with them once you have them. 

This is using them to create a base card that I have used in portrait style and if you like lacy cards then these will suit you perfectly.

I hope you enjoy this video, and the collection is now available at Craft Stash.

The links below are affiliated which means if you buy through those links I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nested Fancy Frames

Hi Everybody,

The new collection is now launched and I am hoping you enjoyed the video that was shown on Facebook Live on the 12th August.

 I will be adding the video to the blog in the next few days in case you missed it last Friday. 

In that video I shared the making of two cards using the ovals die set and I flipped the design around to create two different orientations.

But this picture shows you another way in which the dies can be used and for this I have added it to a 5x7 card front. 

The card base for this is from another new set of dies called Rounded Corners.

This will create the rounded shapes that look so pretty, and because they are Nested dies you can get this look on frames as well as base layers.

The sentiment is from the new Special Words die set and it makes quite a statement on the card front.

There are several Fancy Frames shapes to choose from so I hope you enjoy any that you decide to use.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I am too hot !! I used to be a fan of wall to wall sunshine but not anymore. I am permanently melting and Ruby doesn't like it either. The only one enjoying this is Ella, the kitten, who finds the sunniest spot in the garden to sit in and just lies soaking it all up. I just want it to cool down ... a lot !!

But the draw has been done and thank you so much for adding your full names it is much appreciated.

So the name this week is 

Peggy Spencer

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

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I really hope you will enjoy playing with this lovely kit.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Boxed Kit

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is quite special as it is a full boxed kit from Craft World. 

In it you will find dies, stamps and an embossing folder, as well as papers, for you to create some lovely projects.

In the paper pack you will find sentiments banners ready to use and the stamps will cover enough occasions for you to add to your designs.

Inside the magazine there are lots of ideas on how to make the most of the kit as well as other ideas that you may like to try.

So if this is a kit that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME.

 From those comments one name will be chosen as  the winner and announced in a blog post over the weekend.

So be sure to come back and see if it is your name that is shown ... but it must be your full name. Not nicknames or initials but your full name.

Don't forget to join me today for a brand new launch

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gold Embossing Powder

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using gold embossing powder  on pink card with a stamp set from the Altenew Monthly kits that I subscribe to.

It is a black base card and I have  added in another black layer that has been splattered with gold paint. I have die cut the image out with the matching dies and then added it to the card with foam tape.

It had been dotted with gold sequins and it is a DL size card that will fit into a standard sized envelope. So no extra expense there. 

And now on a completely different subject I am having the cataract removed from my left eye this morning and at least this time I know what to expect from the procedure.

I will be glad once it is all over with though and as I said before, if you are waiting to have this done then it really is worth it. It does not hurt but  I didn't think it was a pleasant experience.

I will try to get done what I can for the rest of the week but please think about joining Lou Collins and me on Facebook Live this coming Friday 12th August, to see the new collection that is being launched, and to try your hand at winning some prizes.

Talking of which .... don't forget to check back and see if your are the winner of last weeks give away as it has not yet been claimed, and it wont be there forever.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

National Friendship Day

 Hi Everybody,

Today some of my friends and I are inviting you to join in with our little Blog Hop.
This is for National Friendship Day, and it is going on in many places.

We are keeping ours small and just to the Co-Brands that are with Craft Stash and so it is more personal and not a long hop that will take you hours to get through.

Helen Griffin UK - https://www.youtube.com/c/HelenGriffinUK Papercrafting with Lou Collins - https://www.youtube.com/c/LouCollins Sheena - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIB4... Sam Calcott - Mixed Up Craft - https://www.youtube.com/c/MixedUpCraft Christina Griffiths - https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristinaGr... FINALLY... Be sure to subscribe, like and comment on each video and then to enter the competition for the big craft bundle, visit https://www.craftstash.co.uk/inspirat...

You can start anywhere you like on the hop but you will need to visit everybody to be in with the chance to win. Be sure to leave a comment at each video and then enter for the big prize that will be on offer by going to Craft Stash 

Here is my video using the lovely die and stamp set "Love Is In The Air" from
Made to Surprise by Sam Calcott  ....

                       

There is sure to be something that you enjoy and so please join us

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is a glorious day here today and I have been busy filming videos that I am hoping you will enjoy.
Ruby is waiting patiently to go out for her walk, and Ella is just playing with an empty toilet roll tube. 

I have done the draw for yesterdays give away and the name today is 

Marilyn Coombs

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

It is a pretty die set and I am sure that you will enjoy playing with it.
Please let me know that you have it safely 

Dont forget to join in the blog hop tomorrow for National Friendship Day and leave comments to be in with the chance to win.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx