Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all having a good weekend. I was out early this morning with Ruby and just as we got back home it started to snow. Not a sight we see very often in Blackpool as it doesn't stick around in the sea air. But we had the high winds and very rough sea yesterday and we stayed in all day out of harms way.

So today the draw for the Bauble dies has been done and the winner today is ... 

Maureen Wood

Please would you email me your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to your straight away.
Please ley me know that you have it safely and I really hope yo enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Nativity Baubles

 Hi Everybody,

Here is another chance for you to win this beautiful large Bauble die set from Die Cutting Essentials.

It makes quite a large ornament that can be added to cards, scrapbook pages or other projects that you are making.

The magazine is an excellent read that is full of inspiration on using this gift and other ideas that you may like to try.

If you missed out the last time another of these gifts was offered then why not try again for this one. 

Leave me a comment with your FULL NAME and be sure to check over the weekend if your name is shown as the winner.

I don't think you will be disappointed with this gift

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Facebook Live

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you will be able to join me tomorrow with Lou Collins as we have a Facebook Live going out at 12-30. using the new Flower Box Dies.

 I have added a video on how to put together the 6x6 box and I have another one for you on Monday when I make  one in delicate pink and lilac colours.

But in tomorrows show I will be showing you how I put this one together and the colours of this make it look totally different.

There are sure to be some good prizes for you to win and lots of information that you may find useful so please pop along and watch and leave your comments as you do.

You will be able to watch on YouTube as well as Facebook, and also I think you can catch it on Craft World too.

So we look forward to seeing you  and hope you enjoy it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Feathered Lilies

Hi Everybody.

I have been bust doing videos today and completely lost my self in the process. It is only now that I have looked at the clock and realised just how late in the day it is getting.

Ruby will be in later from playschool (Doggy Day Care) and then it will be feed me time.

So I will quickly add this post showing a card that I create with the Feathered Lilies from Altenew.  This was the Craft Your Life Kit for January and I love the size of this die.

This is an A5 card and so you can get some idea of how large the die is as it fills the front of this card perfectly.  I love big statement dies.

This is the same floral stamp set just different colours.

The flowers are raised on foam tape for dimension and the water colouring on both cards is done with Arteza Water Colour paints and paper.

Each in their own way is a very pretty card and I really enjoyed making them 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Perfect Flowers Stamp and Die Combo

Hi Everybody,

This pretty set is a complete die and stamp set in one box and it is the perfect accompaniment to any of the new Flower Box dies.

But it can be used as a stand alone set as this card shows you. 

For this one I have stamped the background with the Altenew Whimsical Herringbone and coloured in portions of it with alcohol markers,

The flowers have ben water coloured and then cut out with the dies and added to the card front. Some have foam pads underneath to give varying heights.

The sentiment across the bottom simply grounds all the flowers together  for a neater look and the finished card is a small A2.

Very quick, very easy and yet very effective.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Happy Valentines Day

Hi Everybody,

Here are some of the cards that I made and they were shown on The Craft Store last week and they are from the new Flower Box Collection.

This is the 6x6 Flower Box and there are lots of dies in the set.

I have added silk flowers to both of my displays but if you are creative enough and can add  flower oasis and something to contain the water then you could add real ones.

I will be adding some videos showing how to construct both sizes and they will be with you soon.

There is a larger sized die set in the form of an
 A5 Flower Box and that has a different shape altogether. 

Adding these silk flowers creates a lot of bulk and the card will not fold flat.

But if you use the Perfect Flowers stamp and die set, also in the collection, then you can stamp and colour exactly what you need and add them to the box instead, and that way it will fold flat and fit in a large envelope to post.

But whichever way you use them they are sure to create a really special card for you to give for any occasion throughout the year. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Thanks for joining me again today and thank you for leaving your comments. And also for adding your full names. If your full name is not there then maybe that's why you didn't win !!  And remember that until your comments have been moderated by myself then they will not show up so please don't add them two or three times. Surplus comments are deleted 

 Its still wet and windy here and forecast to be like this all weekend.  It will be time to chill inside in that case and hope it gets better next week.  

Ruby and I went for a walk in Witch Wood the other day and there are lots of Snowdrops in bloom in there and it looked lovely as we walked though. But it was very muddy.

The draw for the beautiful Peace on Earth die and stamp set has been done  and the name this week is ...

Ethne Gloss
would you email me your postal address please to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will post it to your straight away.

I hope you enjoy playing with the set and having a good old browse through the magazine too. 

Please let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Peace On Earth

Hi Everybody,

Todays gift is on a Christmas theme but it is a die and stamp set from the RSPB and it comes with Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine.

This set will be really useful for other occasions too, use it to make lovely Christening or Confirmation cards, just a couple more ideas you may like to try.

You will lots of hints and tips within the pages of this magazine and there is sure to be something that sparks your imagination.

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

Please make sure you come back over the weekend and check if your name is shown as the winner and then you have 72 hours in which to claim the prize.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Flower Box Collection

 Hi Everybody,

Here is the first look at one of the sections to the  new Flower Box Collection from Card making Magic. 

This is just a small portion of the set and this is the Perfect Flowers matching die and stamp set.

For these I have stamped the flowers onto water colour cards and then used my Arteza water colours to add the colours.

Some of these flowers have been raised with foam pads for more dimension and they have all been added to the Simply Dots embossing folder

I really hope you like the new collection and don't forget to join Lou at 3 pm on  The Craft Store to see more of what is in these new dies an stamps

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pretty In Pink

 Hi Everybody,

This card is created from a collection that was released last year and it is one that adds beautiful edges to your cards.

This is the Ribbon Border Lovely in Lace and it is a six piece die set and there are three other patterns in the collection.

I made lots of cards suing this collection and showed many on the blog. I also did a video and I am adding that again here in case you missed it the first time around

It's not a long video ... just long enough for a brew

This Thursday on The Craft Store,  Lou Collins will be showing you some more new dies from Card Making Magic and this is the Flower Box Collection.

These mew dies will help you to create some really special cards and there will be videos coming up soon covering how to put these together. So be sure to join Lou at 11am on Thursday 10th Feb

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

It's wet and windy here today .... so a usual kind of Saturday. And unless it quietens down a bit Ruby will not be getting a long walk. It will be time to snuggle up near a cosy fire and watch some TV for a while. 

Thank you for joining in with the Friday Freebie each week and if you are new here then welcome. and you may find this information helpful.

This freebie is done each week with some lovely gifts on offer, so be sure to come back and take a look each Friday, as there is a different one each week.
Should you wish to visit on other days as well that would be really good.
Leave me a comment to let me know you have been.

There are only two things I ask of you if are adding your comment, firstly leave your full name.
The reason for this is simply to keep it fair for everyone. Should there be two or three people with the same first name then it is easier to identify the real winner if I have both first and and last names.  
Secondly please let me know that the gift has arrived with you safely

So to be in with that chance please make sure that you comply ...  not nicknames or initials your FULL NAME.  If the full name is not shown then you will not be entered into the draw.

I don't mind where you live, I am happy to post the gift to you at my expense, it doesn't matter if you have won in the past, you do not need to have a blog,  you just add your name and that is it. Simples!! Once you have added your name then you will need to check if it is shown as the winner and then you will be invited to send me an email with your postal details in it.
For your safety please DO NOT add personal details here as the world and his wife will be able to see them.

The winner for this weeks offering

Jean Marmo

Please email me your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you. I hope you enjoy playing with it and please let me know when it arrives with you

Have a good weekend everybody

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Warm & Cosy

Hi Everybody,

Todays package is from Die Cutting Essentials and it features a fun die and stamp set from Simply Made Crafts

You will find lots of ideas on the back of the package as well as inside the magazine, which makes a really good read for using this set and other projects that you may like to try.

If this is something that you would like to have then all you need  to do is leave me a comment with your FULL NAME

Be sure to come back over the weekend and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner, and then you will have 72 hours in which to claim the prize.

Having said that if you have not entered your full name then you will not be added to the draw, so be sure to leave it and then you might have a new die set to play with.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Blue Roses

 Hi Everybody,

This is another card that was made a while ago and using Altnew Roses for the design. 

I have water coloured them and used the Simply Dots background embossing folder from Card Making Magic

I very lightly dusted over the embossed panel with grey ink to make the dots stand out a little more, and then roughly torn it along the edges for a shabby chic look.

I have added this panel with foam to the white base card and that adds more interest to the overall design as it creates shadows on the card front.

The flowers have been raised on foam pads for dimension and the black pearls compliment the sentiment which is also from Altenew.

The completed card is 5x7 which is by far my favourite size to make, and the fold is at the top.

On these flowers I added a little bit of liquid glue and allowed it to go tacky. Then I pressed some gold foil into the glue and lifted it carefully.

This left just a light layer of gold leaf on some of the petals and made the flowers look really pretty. And I think it can just be made out if you look hard enough

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Home Card

Hi Everybody,

Here is a little card that I made some time ago but has now just been put to good use as I have a friend that has just moved house.

I have stencilled the flowers onto the heart shape with blending brushes and cut it out with the heart shaped die set

This particular card uses the house die set that came free with a magazine and I have added it to an embossed background panel created with the Rose folder from Card Making Magic

Making extra cards and keeping them to one side always pays off in the end,  for those unexpected occasions, or requests for a card that you may get from time to time

I keep mine safe complete with envelopes and then they are ready to send.

They don't always need to have s sentiment on them as you can always add one when the request is made.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx   

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend. Can you believe we are at the end of January already and it only seems like a week ago since Christmas. But time waits for no one.

Ruby and I went walking this morning but it started to get very blustery towards the end of it and so it was nice to get back home again to our warm and cozy house. We are all settled  down for the rest of the day now.

I have just been reading my recipe book from Lily.s Kitchen and it is full of ideas for creating tasty nutritious meals for your dog.. And so I have just put together a fish dinner for Ruby and once it is cool and she has tried it I will let you know how it went down. There is nothing in it that I wouldn’t eat and so I have just tried it myself and I have to say it was delicious

The draw for yesterdays offering has also been done and the name today is

Sue Cockerham

Would you email me please with your postal address to

 christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you straight away. Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with your gift.

More tomorrow …

Hugs xx