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

Friday Freebie - Crafters Companion Festive Die

 Hi Everybody,

This copy of Simply Cards & Papercraft has a seasonal die attached to it and it will create pretty little scenes for you to add to your cards.

The magazine is full of some lovely ideas on how you can make the most of this die, as well as other projects that you may like to try.

This could be winging its way to you to join your own collection and all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post.

I will need your FULL NAME please other wise the comment will not be added to the draw. From those comments one name will be chosen at random and the name announced in a blog post over the weekend.

So if you do add a comment be sure to come back and see if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sneaky Peak ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is a sneaky peak at a brand new collection that is due to be released with Craft Stash on the
12th August. 

I will be doing Facebook Live with Lou Collins on that day to show the new collection to you. 

There are some beautiful Frames in the set and large words for you to add to your projects.

I have used the Simply Dots embossing folder for the background to this card but there are lots of ways that any of the dies can be used, and not just in the way they are intended

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, but they no longer ship to the UK and so you would need to find an alternative source.

Make a note in your calendar to join Lou and myself on the 12th August

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Special Deal on Card Making Magic

Hi Everybody,

This fabulous deal is available across all the ranges from Card Making Magic so have fun choosing the ones you really like and get one of them for free. 

 And be sure to join me on Sunday when I am taking part in a small blog hop with the
Co-Brands from Craft Stash as part of
National Friendship Day

There will be the chance for you to win a prize that is being put together by all the Co-Brands and will be well worth winning.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

How is your weekend going ?? Well I hope, and you are enjoying some free time to relax.
It's dull and cloudy but very warm here and I have been out walking with Ruby earlier this morning. 
And I have done the draw for yesterdays Textured Owl.
So the name today is ...

Val Wallis

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

It is a very pretty set and so I hope you will enjoy playing with it and make some beautiful cards in the process. Enjoy the rest of the weekend

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Textured Owl

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is from the talented Lou Collins and it features her Textured Owl. This is a two piece die set and a 10 piece stamp set.

It comes complete with the Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine to give you lots of  ideas on how to create some fabulous projects.

So would you like to add this to your collection ? Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME

From those comments one will be chosen as the winner and the name announced in a blog post over the weekend so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is listed. 

Because some of those comments now come through as anonymous you must be sure to leave your full name.  Not just your first name or initials, or your nickname ... only full names please then it will be fair to everybody.  

I am happy to send the prize to you wherever you live and it doesn't matter if you have won before.
Give it a go it could be your lucky day 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Octagon Box - Deal of the Day ...

 Hi Everybody,

Craft Stash are doing a special offer on the Octagon Box that was brought out earlier. This creates beautiful shaped boxes for you and there is also a die set that will create a card to use separately or can be fitted inside the box.

I also did a video that will show you how I made a taller version of the box that will take many different items that you may like to add.  I adapted mine to include pull out shelves and I added chocolates to them as a really special gift.

                   

The offer is for today only and so now is the chance to grab this offer while you can ...

 More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Beautiful Baubles Cards

 Hi Everybody,

Todays video features three cards that are all different sizes. It is the video that was shown on Facebook Live and I am adding it here in case you missed the show.

The card shown has baubles that have been stencilled, cut out with the dies, and added onto the front of it with foam pads, but the paper pack is a dream if colouring is not your things.

Just use the dies to cut the Baubles out and add them how you would like to your projects. Other videos will show you how they have been jazzed up to a more glitzy look.

Creating the baubles in different colours can ring in the changes too, and if you flip the round ones upside down they make fantastic balloons for a birthday theme.

 

There is a lot that can be done to alter the look of your Beautiful Baubles all you need to do is play with them and see what you can come with.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Mixing things up !!

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card has used some of the Creative Cuts from Sam Calcott to make the spine for this card and the result is very pretty.

I have used the paper from the pack to die cut the baubles and make the background. The spine portion has been lined with another colour from the pack and glued together.

The baubles have been added with foam pads to give varying heights and they have been decorated with gemstones.

The sentiment is also from the paper pack and so it all came together really easily without a lot of work from me.

I like it when dies from other brands play nicely together as this expands your own repertoire no end with what you can do when creating your projects. Take a look at what you already have and see what works with each other.

Below I have added the links to the products I have used and they are all available from Craft Stash. 
They are all affiliate links which means that if you purchase from those links I will receive a small commission that will not add any extra cost to you, but helps me enormously.   Thank you ...

More tomorrow ..

Hugs xx

Tree Decorations

Hi Everybody,

When I did the Christmas in July video for Craft Stash it was very well received but I added the gold embossed baubles to a card front.

But for this idea I decided to turn them into tree decorations and use gold thread to hang them from the branches.

They would look lovely on a small tree as they are not too big, and they are easy to make at the same time.

This is the video that was shown on Facebook Live so if you missed that show then here is the opportunity for you to see it and maybe give it a try for your self.

The work is mostly done for you using the paper pack and the dies, but additional decoration can be added with the stamps and the stencils too. 

Vary the look by using silver embossing powder or coloured powder to make your baubles look really individual. I have also added gemstones and pearls to some of mine.

The video is not too long just long enough for your to enjoy a cuppa and relax for a while and I hope you enjoy watching it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie Winner

 Hi Everybody,

This is a lovely day and Ruby and I are going to go walking later. I like it better once it has cooled down some and it is much better for Ruby too.  I have now started to leave the doors to the back of the house open so that Ella can wander outside too and she loves to sit in the sun under the Buddleia tree. 

The draw for the prize has been done and the name today is ...

Denise Bryant

please can you email your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you straight away. I would be happy if you could let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy playing with the set.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx