Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

September 01, 2023

Friday Freebie - Spring Garden

HI Everybody,

Todays offering is from Card Making Magic and it is the A4 stamp set and the blackboard panels.

You will also get the magazine which is full of inspiration for you and a bonus mag " A Year Of Cards" with even more ideas for all year round 

So if you would like this gift then all you need to do is lave me a comment at the end of the post to be in with the chance to win.

You must leave me your  FULL NAME as it easier then to find the correct winner.

Be sure to come back to the blog on Sunday and see if you are shown as the winner as I have no way of contacting you if you don't and the prize will be offered again at a later date if it is not claimed

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

August 30, 2023

Alternate Stitched Dies.

 Hi Everybody,

This is a set that was released a while ago but makes a useful addition to your collection but here is a useful reminder of what they can do.

Each pack of dies has approximately 16/ 18 in it and so there is a lot of variation that you can create with your die cuts. 

The card to the right has used the squares  to create a different kind of look to the shaker element.

I have added small seed beads to the shaker box but just enough to hear them rattle when the card is shaken. 

Too many and you wouldn't get the same effect.

Here is the link to the video .... Alternate Stitched Squares


For this card I have used the circles and the squares together and I have splattered the front with white paint.


The flower has also been created using just the circle dies and the effects is very pretty.

I will be doing this again for other flowers as they can be as larges or as small as you want to make them .

Here is the link to this video ...Circles & Squares

I hope you enjoy them both.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

August 29, 2023

Butterfly Blossoms

Hi Everybody,

I hope you have had a good Bank Holiday weekend despite the poor weather. 

Ruby and I went for a walk this morning and got wet as it started with that very fine drizzle that soaks you before you know where you are.

I wanted to share some more cards from the Butterfly Blossoms Paper Pack as this is such a gorgeous collection.

This card is an Easel card and it was so easy to do using the pre cut shapes.

 I added a video on this collection awhile ago and here is the link again in case you missed it ...


This card has been created with the silver foiled butterfly in the paper pack laid over the dark pink one before adding it to the paper background

The sentiment is also from the pack and that has been raised on foam pads.

It is a 5x7 card with the fold at the top and I have layered it with some of the card also from the paper pack.


This pack can be adapted to any size card you are making, and very easily with the pre-cut shapes, you can create a different look for your designs

I have another paper pack coming out soon that is gorgeous and will also make some beautiful cards for you very easily. 

So keep an eye out for that one and I will be sure to show you some of the makes from the pack nearer the time.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

August 25, 2023

Craft Stash End of Summer Hop

 Hi Everybody,

There is no Friday Freebie this week as I am taking part in a YouTube Hop with  the Craft Stash Co-Brands and Design team members. 

We are hoping that you will join us as there are sure to be some good ideas in all the videos that you can view.

The aim of the hop is to share some inspiring videos with you all and allow you to grab a bargain too.

If you can watch all the videos listed below that would be great and if you like and comment that would be even better.

Maybe you will meet someone new to you and if you aren't already then why not subscribe to our channels and click the notification bell and then you will always be aware when a new video is uploaded.

After you have watched this video please click on the next one to enjoy more tutorials 

Craft Stash
Katie Skilton
Crafty Heaven - Vicky Bunn
Made To Surprise
https://youtu.be/Xz5AmFK80-U
Gemma Leigh Crafts
Card Making Magic - Christina Griffiths     ...   You Are Here
https://youtu.be/b4cXDXazEWo
Pauline Hickey
Helen Griffin UK
Sam Calcott UK - Mixed Up Craft

To view all the products in the sale click these links ...

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


August 24, 2023

Lower Case Alphas

Hi Everybody,

Always a useful addition to your crafting goodies and I had added quite a few videos using both the upper and lower case alphabets from Card Making Magic.

There are several different fonts to choose from in the collections but here I am featuring the Lower Case set that matches beautifully with the original Upper Case.

You can add any name you need to your projects if you have an alphabet.

I have added this video to the Playlist on YouTube so I hope you enjoy watching this short one.


You will find other ideas in the playlist that you may like to try and they are a lot of fun to work with.
And if you can't add the letters in a straight line ... then add them wonky to start and that way nobody will know any different.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

August 23, 2023

Craft Stash End of Summer YouTube Hop

Hi Everybody, 

A really exciting event is coming this Friday and it is the Craft Stash  End of Summer YouTube Hop and there are 12 Co-Brands and Design Team members taking part all for you and your pocket. There will be some amazing savings and if you are a VIP member as well then you will get even more.


So I hope you will join in and visit each of the participants. 
Don't forget to leave them a comment and like the video you have watched and share it if you can to any of your crafting friends. 
And if you are not already then why not subscribe to their channels at the same time.

This link will take you to all the products that are in the Summer Sale 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


August 22, 2023

Papercraft Society Box 49

Hi Everybody,

Today is the day that you can order your  
This one has been designed by me and is ready for Christmas and has a beautiful array of dies stamps an papers to go with it  .... amongst other things that are inside the box.

The little booklet that comes inside the box is full of ideas from myself and other designers and is sure to give you some lovely ways in which you can use the items.

Once you start to play I am sure that you can come up with many many more.

The Papercraft Society box comes out every month and the designer is someone new each month. 
Each has a different theme and it is based on the individual designers thoughts and ideas so it will always be unique.

It can be purchased on a subscription basis and the longer you take out the subscription for the cheaper it becomes. So choose the monthly, three monthly  or the yearly option to be sure of getting your box delivered to your door each time.

To get this box you need to have subscribed before the 21st September. 
After that date you will be in line for the next designer and their beautiful box.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

 

August 21, 2023

Bag Charm Gifts

 Hi Everybody,

I have progressed from Glue Bottle Pins to these lovely Bag Charms and I am really pleased with the way they have turned out.

I have been practising the loops and knots needed to make them, and working with wire is not that easy, as my fingers can tell you.

I bought the key rings and Lobster clasps from Amazon and I chose the middle size clasp as it was not too big or small.

I have used the chain, jump rings, beads and silver ware all from Amazon and I have added as many links as I could at the end of the post.

The beads I already had, and I have literally hundreds of them since my last foray into making hatpins.

Both of these are made as Thank You gifts for the ladies who take care of Ruby at playschool every week. 

I have used small alphabet beads to add their names to the key holders and I have done them in different colours. 

I am hoping that that they will like them when I give them to each of them. 

I have enjoyed making these and I have more lined up for my family members.

They are a good way for me to relax at the end of the day and they are something I can do and watch TV at the same time.

I will show you the others as they are made. What do you think of them ??

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx






August 20, 2023

Ann Topp - Winner

HI Everybody,

This is going to be a lovely day ... according to the weather forecast and Ruby and I will be out there later in the sunshine for our walk. I hope you are having a good weekend wherever you are. Even if you are staying home and crafting all day.

I have done the draw good and early today and this will be the first week that I give away one of the Glue Pins along with the magazine. So I hope you will like it and make the most of it in your glue bottles. 

The only problem is that I am not sure if the pins are stainless steel. 

But I am new to this so please be patient and if it should go rusty then please please let me know and I will  change the pins I am using. 

On to the winner this week ...

Ann Topp

Would you please email me your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack ready to send to you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

August 18, 2023

Friday Freebie - Strawberries

 Hi Everybody,

This is the gift that was offered a few weeks ago and sadly it was not claimed ... so here it is again and hopefully this time it will find a new home.

It is a very pretty die and stamp set and it comes complete with the magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration.

If this is something that you think you would like to have in your crafty kit then all you need to do is leave me a comment.

The comment must have your FULL NAME added to it or it will not be entered into the draw. The draw will be open all day Saturday and the winner will be shown in a blog post on Sunday. You must be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown and then you will have 72 hours in which to claim it.

If it is not claimed in that time span then it will be removed and offered again at a later date.
To claim the prize you will need to email me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

Please do not add your personal details to a blog comment as the whole world and his wife will be able to see it and I cannot  be held responsible for any consequences if you do.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx