Craft Stash VIP Offer

Hi Everybody,

This is another special offer at Craft Stash exclusive to VIP members and this is one of my favourite embossing folders.

This is  a folder that I use a lot as it makes beautiful backgrounds for any of my designs. It is the Perfect Roses Bundle and on the VIP page at Craft Stash I have added an video using this die set  that will be available soon.

Cards always look so much better to me if they have some sort of texture to the back ground and embossing folders are perfect for that. 

This card has got Kitchen Paper Roll that has been embossed in the folder to give a unique kind of look and I add the video to show you how I did that technique. 

You can do a lot more to enhance this pattern but here I have simply left it plain to show off the flower, which is made from felt.

As a VIP member you will get 10% off any order that you make but you will need to join as a VIP first. 

Then when you sign back in and make your orders the deduction will be there.

That is just one of the perks you will get and you can make the joining fee, of £9.99 for the year, back in your first purchase.

Well worth joining 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

 

Deal Of The Day

Hi Everybody,

Are you a Craft Stash VIP member where you will get superb deals for a member ship fee of only £9.99 for the year.

Well at Craft Stash there is a beautiful bundle on offer, with 50% off, and it is the Lace Borders Bundle exclusive to VIP members

There are lots of ways to use these sets to produce some really pretty cards for all occasions.

This is just one of them and I am including the video that went with the dies when they were first launched.

And with such a good offer then if you didn't get them first time around then maybe now is the right time for you. 

                 

Pop over and if you want to take advantage of this offer then you will need to join the VIP list first.

Then you will get special deals, priority shipping, exclusive previews of new launches and 10% off your orders.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Old Technique ...

Hi everybody,

This technique was something that I tried years ago and I really liked the end result. You need Yupo paper, which is a synthetic paper that does not tear of pill, and some alcohol inks.

Craft Stash have lots on offer Yupo Paper

For this card I cut the Yupo paper with dies and added the flowers and leaves to a splattered background. It looks so pretty and although the Yupo doesn't tear it can be cut very easily with the dies.

From the paper I made lots of flowers and this is just one of the cards that came from that session. 

I added a video to YouTube about this easy, but messy, technique and here it is in case you wanted to give it a try .....

            

I will be using this techniques again to see what other ideas I come up with and I hope you like the end result.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

So the second of the Tulips set has now been claimed, but do not despair as I have yet one more set to give away in the next couple of weeks. If this is really a set that you would like to have then keep a look out  for it and add your comment to that post when it appears.

But for now this pack of dies and stamps is going to

Heatheranne Whitman

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

I would be obliged if you could ley me know that you have it safely please and I hope you enjoy playing with it when it arrives. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - More Tulips

 Hi Everybody,

Today I have more Tulips to give away and so here is another chance for you to win them.

They will be a beautiful addition to your cards and you can colour them in your favourite medium or leave them monochrome as you please.

There is a matching die to the stamp which adds even more to your creations.

You will also get the magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration for you to try.

So would you like this in your collection????

If you would then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the blog post with your FULL NAME

Then be sure to come back and check on Sunday to see if your a name is listed as the winner, as you have till then to enter.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Parchment Butterflies

Hi Everybody,

This is another older dies set and the video that goes with it but I don't think it does any harm to re visit some of our older creations to refresh the mind of what we did.

And so today I am sharing this card with you from five years ago when this die set first came onto the market.

You may have bought some of this and not used it for a while and so this could be a timely reminder now that spring is on the way.

Most of this set will have all gone by now but you may have bought some of it and if you did then it is time to get it out again !!!

                   

At the end of the video I also make the box to put the card in and this then makes a lovely gift for you to give to someone.

I hope you enjoy it 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Older Dies

Hi Everybody,

Today I thought I would share an older video, that is now five years old, but the dies and the ideas in them are timeless. In this I have used Transfer Gel

And this was me playing with hot foil years ago and sadly I am no better at it now. The principal behind this video was to get five cards into one box.

The dies are from the original Christina Collection and these are the sets that started the whole thing off.  

And don't forget that ALL Card Making Magic Collections are designed to work together ... old and new !!

The Layered Flowers has become one of my favourite sets to use and I have used it on lots of different sized card and boxes for all occasions.

                    

I have enjoyed looking at these older dies and videos as it is always good to remember what we have and to dig them out again and re use them.

 And that applies to any crafting goodies that we have bought in the past that now languishes in a drawer somewhere.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Plaited with Love - Masculine Cards

 Hi Everybody,

Staying with the new collection I have made lots of cards using more masculine colours, and not a flower in sight.

But although they are for the men in your life they still don't need to be boring and so I have dressed my cards with leaves and sentiments.

You want the recipient to enjoy the card they get and to feel that you have still made some effort to hand make something really special just for them.

You will know what their favourite colours are and don't forget that some men do like flowers on their cards

In the video I have ended up making ten cards  and I hope you will like them, and enjoy the video. 

I have used all the elements in the collection to create my cards, but please remember there are many more different combinations that you can use with these die sets, and never get bored with the cards that you make.

Some ideas would be shaker cards, split cards, arrow cards and twisted cards to name but a few. 

And there are lots of different parts to each die set to help you be creative using them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Plaited with Love - Squares

Hi Everybody,

This card uses the smaller dies from the Square set in a different way to give an unusual look to your cards.

The vidoe will show you how I created this centrepiece for my design and it is easy to do. 

Try this with any dies that you may have in your collection and see what you can come up with. 

The flowers is also handmade but I have not covered that in the video. It is done from Flower Forming Foam and the result is quite a large bloom for my card.

             

This Poinsettia is also made from foam and this time I have inlaid the die to cut the pattern into the card

 

I really hope you are enjoying these videos, and if you bought the dies, or any part of this collection, then I hope you have had your imagination working to create your own individual makes.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Winner

Hi Everybody,

It is a beautiful day here today and the snow didn't last for long. It never does really in Blackpool I suppose it is because of the sea air.  So later on Ruby and I will be going for a walk to the park so she can have a good sniff in the sunshine.

The draw has now been done  randomly, for the Bee die and stamps set and the name today is ...

Barbara Youngs

could you send your postal address please 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 it hasn't got lost in the post and I hope you will enjoy playing with it when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie - Bee Happy

Hi Everybody,

This pack contains some stamps and a circular die that will cut out an aperture and another die to fill it with a beautiful design for your cards.

The magazine is Die Cutting Essentials and it is full of ideas and inspiration for you to try. Grab a cuppa and simply relax for a while as you browse the pages.

You could really have some fun playing with this set and so if you would like this one then all you need to do is leave me a comment with your

FULL NAME

 I am happy so send the package to you wherever you live an it doesn't matter if you have won before.

Just add your comment and one will be chosen at random and added to a blog post over he weekend so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Plaited with Love - A5 Card + Circle die

 Hi Everybody,

Today's card and video are featuring the A5 size and once more I have used the stencil. 

I have kept the colour scheme to the paler tones and teamed it with white and this makes for a really fresh and clean look.

I have created a shaped card using the largest of the dies to make the base and added layers for depth.

But to get the most from any dies that you may buy consider cutting into them to alter the size and create another look for your design.

               

Or simply use the smaller elements from a die set to create a smaller version of the card as I have done with this card adding them to a DL card for a change.

These cards have used a different stencil for each one but either will give you a fantastic look for your background whichever you use just by changing the colours that you use.

I have yet to do the videos with a masculine theme but it is on the way I promise. 

And for that one I will use more masculine colours and NO flowers !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Plaited With Love - 5x7 Card

Hi Everybody,

Today I am using my all time favourite size of card and that is the 5x7 and once again I have used the stencil to create the background.

I love this size because it is large enough to fill with beautiful flowers and embellishments but not so big it is cumbersome. And it fits into a box so well,  and makes a lovely gift. 

For this card I have used the detailed panel to cut into the card and create a see through design which looks very pretty in the hand. 

To the back you can add mirror card or acetate or even parchment if you wished and each one would give you  a different look.  

For the blue card I have used the same set of dies and turned this into an Easel Card using one of the strip dies as my stop.

I did not use the stencil on the pale blue card just the dies them selves.

They look totally different from each other by changing the colours and the way the dies have been added or used on the card.

And these cards, lacking the flowers, would also be suitable for the men in your life 

          

This is a very versatile set to have and I have more videos to add showing some great combinations to work with.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Plaited With Love Collection - 5x7 + Cirlces

Hi Everybody,

Today I want to share with you the new Plaited with Love Collection and this is 5x7 teamed with the Circles die set to create this really pretty design that would suit any occasion with a change of sentiment.

The video will show you how I got this look and I really enjoyed playing with all this collection. 

The stencils create beautiful backgrounds with inks or water colours, and all the dies will mix and match with each other giving you endless design possibilities.

For this card I have used Mulberry flowers and tucked in lots of greenery around the display.

I think the end result is beautiful and I would be more than happy to get a card like this.                     

                      

I will be adding more vidoes using this new collection so I hope you will pop along and view them. Please consider subscribing to my YouTube Channel and don't forget to leave me a comment both here and on YouTube.

Another request I have is to please allow the adverts to run as this is the way the channel makes a small amount of income. They are not long but advertisers pay for that space on my videos.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Plaited With Love - A5 + Stencil + Circles

Hi Everybody,

This new collection is so much fun to play with and it can be adapted to any size card you wish to make.

For this card I have used the stencil as it really makes the backgrounds stand out, and I should make much more of the stencils that I have.

The flowers are silk and I have had them for a long time but the leaves and greenery are cut from a die set that is fast becoming a favourite.

The video will show you how I got this look and I have more to be added over the next week or so. I hope you enjoy.

 

                  

All these dies can be used separately or can be mixed and matched with each other or any other dies that you have from previous collections.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx