Winner

Hi Everybody,

The weather is being very kind for this Bank Holiday weekend .... so far, and I am hoping it stays this way for a lot longer.  Ruby and I have been out this morning but we will go out again later for another run around and hopefully that will settle her for the evening.

I have done the draw for the Bee Happy die and Stamp set from yesterday and the name this week is 

MaryJean Smith

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

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie - Bee Happy

Hi Everybody,

A really lovely die and stamp set on offer today and they come with the magazine
Die Cutting Essentials.

The die is a quality 2 piece die set from Apple Blossom that will help you to create some pretty cards.

There are lots of ideas on how to use the die inside the pages of the magazine and it is always a good time to take a break and browse through the pages.

So if this is a set that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the den of the post with your FULL NAME and then come back over the weekend to see if it your name that is listed as the winner.

I am happy to send the pack to you where ever you live and I hope you will enjoy it when you get it ...all I ask is that you let me know that you have it safely. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Butterfly Trails Panel Card

 Hi Everybody,

I am really enjoying playing with the Butterfly Trails Collection as there is so much that can be done with it to give you cards of all shapes.

They will suit any gender and any occasion too so lots of ways to play with them.

In this video I will show you how I created the panel card and I have made four cards in the video to give you some ideas of how I used them.

And I am happy to say that they seem to be going down very well on my YouTube Channel.

The paper pack that I am using is one that was released with the Pretty Books Collection and it is lovely. The papers are quite thick and good quality and they go really well with the butterflies. and I am sure many other collections too.

I hope you enjoy this video and the cards that I have created in it, and I have added all the videos that I have done with this collection to a playlist called

Butterfly Trails on YouTube

I will be adding more as they are filmed

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Cutout Butterfly

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is another way to use the Butterfly Trails Collection and this is a quick and easy card to recreate  that gives a clean and simple look to your designs.

The video is not long but it is easy to follow and the results are really pretty, and I hope you enjoy the video.

Once again I have used the paper pack that came out with the Pretty Books Collection but it fits so well with the shape of these wings I couldn't resist using it again.

I have another video coming on Wednesday with yet another way to use these dies and stamps and they are all in a playlist on YouTube for you to enjoy

These cards would even suit cards for men too. Make the colours more masculine and leave out the flowers and there you go.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and the weather here is beautiful.  This afternoon I am going to see an eye consultant about the cataracts that I have and I am hopeful that this will greatly improve my vision.

At the moment it is difficult to write, read or use the computer as I have to get my nose almost on the page/screen to see what it is I am doing. Making cards it awkward too but having said that I have managed to get videos done for you to enjoy. 

Ruby is going to Dougal's house while I go and then I should have a better idea of what it is that will be done. I have had many good reports about cataract operations and how successful they are but I am still a little apprehensive about it all.

Anyway the draw for the Springtime Butterflies die set has now been done and the winner is ...

Jenny Cottam 

please can you email me your postal address and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away.

It is such a pretty die set and I hope you will enjoy playing with it. Be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie . Springtime Butterflies

Hi Everybody,

This weeks set is from Die Cutting Essentials and it has a lovely Oval die and some butterflies for you to ad to your designs.

Inside the pages you will find some fabulous ideas on how to use the set as well as other ideas that you may like to try.

Always a good excuse for  a cuppa and some quality time to relax with the magazine.

So if you would like to have this offering to join your own collections then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME, and then be sure to come back over the weekend to see if it is your name that is listed as the winner.

I am happy to send the pack to you wherever you are but if your full name is not shown then I won't be adding your comment to the draw.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Blue and Yellow

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is just a little reminder of what the people of the Ukraine are still suffering. 

This unnecessary conflict has gone on for far too long now and innocent people are being murdered in their own country.

I am not political and I don't have the answers.
All I can see is the horrible things that are being done in this country and Putin is just getting away with it.

He seems to be able to do exactly as he wants and has the rest of the world watching on. 

So please keep these people of the Ukraine, and anywhere else where conflict is allowed to rule,  in your thoughts and prayers and hope that it will all soon be over with for them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Altenew Cards

Hi Everybody,

For both of these cards I have used the layering stencil from the February Craft Your Life Kit from Altenew.

The stencils are part of the kit, which also has dies stamps and an embossing folder. but they can be used as a standalone product 

For the yellow flowered card I have stamped the image first in black ink and then used the stencil over the top to create the flowers.

Such an easy way to get a coloured image especially if you are not in to colouring.  

The black lines have been added with a fine liner pen for effect.

For the blue flowers I have simply used the stencil to achieve the layer and then cut it out with the die set.

The die cut has then been added to the card front with foam pads to raise it up

The background to this card is Washi Tape and the sentiment on both cards is from the stamp set in the kit.

The little butterflies are from another stamp set

Easy, effective and pretty cards that would suit any occasion.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gatefold Butterfly

Hi Everybody,

This is the new collection that has been seen on Create and Craft and the one that Lou Collins and I launched on Facebook Live last Friday

I shared two videos with you then and there are lots of things that can be done with this new die set as well as the sentiment dies and stamps that are part of the collection.

The card shown here is the 5x7 size and the butterfly that this produces is the taller and slimmer version. 

But they work in the same way and whatever technique is shown for one can be achieved with the other. 

In this video I show you how to make both styled of the Gatefold Card using the dies and each one is a lovely card

This pink card is the 6x6 and is a wider butterfly than the other.

But whichever you decide to use you will create a really special card for any occasion.

I have more videos done using this set and each one will show you a different way to get the look you want.

So I hope you will come back and take a look for the next one that will be with you soon.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sidefold Butterfly Card

Hi Everybody,

Last Friday on the Facebook Live I showed you how to create shaped cards with the Butterfly Trails die set.

Those cards had the join at the top of the wings to create a tent fold and they were decorated to suit each one.

In this video I show you how to create more shaped cards but this time the fold is at the side and so gives you a different look to your designs.

They are just as easy to make and how you decorate them is entirely a personal choice. 

But I have tried to give you ideas that are different from the top fold cards and so give you lots o choice when you use your dies. 

I have so many ideas on how to use this die set and I am sure that you will come up with many many more as you play.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you are enjoying the Easter Holiday and that the weather is being kind to you. It’s dry and fine here but a little chilly this morning. Let’s hope it warms up for later today when Ruby and I will be out walking.

The draw for the beautiful leaf set from yesterday has been done and the name this week is 

April Rogers

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 it and be sure to let me know that you have received it safely.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie - Spring Leaves

 Hi Everybody,

The pack this week is another of the Spring Leaves die set and this will make some lovely designs on your creations for you. 

You can also download some paper to go with the die and the magazine will tell you how to do that.

There are many more ideas, tips, tricks and information inside the pages of the Die Cutting Essentials magazine, and I am sure you will have a good time relaxing with a cuppa as you browse the pages.

So would you like to win this offering ? Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post and leave your FULL NAME to be entered into the draw and be in with a chance of winning.

Be sure to come back over the weekend to check if it is your name that is shown as the winner

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Facebook Live ...

Hi Everybody,

Just a quick reminder to join me tomorrow at 12.30 on Craft Stash Facebook Live for the launch of the new collection Butterfly Trails.

This is such a pretty and useful set of dies that will create many different styles of Butterfly Cards for you.

Ove the next few videos I will be sharing with you some of the ways in which I have used them, and I have to say that I really like every card that has been produced with this set.

This Friday the 8th I have two videos to show you and the picture shown is yet another video that will be on the blog next week.

So please be sure to come back for some more Butterfly inspiration

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Birthday Wishes

Hi Everybody,

Here is a really appropriate card for any wine lovers that have a birthday coming u soon.

I must admit that this was made some time ago and I forgot all about the card. But now now here it is and it is complete with it's own box.

I used a pink and white colour scheme and card is a 300gsm so nice and sting to create the box 

I have had to add this today because I have been busy doing videos to add to these pages with the new Butterfly Trails Collection.

Lou and I will be showing it to you on the Craft Stash Facebook Live page this coming Friday and it is a lovely die set that I hope you will like.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sunflower Card

Hi Everybody,

I am adding a card today that I made when we did the Craftathon last week. This was an appeal to raise money to help the people in the Ukraine.

I am sure that by now you are aware that we raised over £7000 and this will go in some small way to help, and I know we all wish that there was more that we could do.

There where some lovely projects created on the day and many names that many of you will already know.

Later on today Lou Collins, who as one of the hosts on the day, will be on the Craft Store showing you the latest of my collections called Butterfly Trails.

I have sent samples to her to show you what the dies can help you to make and I have several videos lined up as well. This set is so versatile and I am really happy with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx