Craft Show Purchases

Hi Everybody,

I had a lovely day at the Craft Show and I managed to spend £50. Which is not a lot for me but these are some of the things I bought and they will restock my stores.

I got some embossed gold and silver mirror card that will always come in handy, for layers or to cut sentiments from.

The coloured card is from AnnaMarie Designs and it is a beautiful knitted pattern on a 250gsm card  that comes in several different colours. 

 It should have been £14.99 a pack, but was being sold off at £6 for 36 sheets,  so I couldnt refuse.

It will layer beautifully with flowers and leaves and I will have fun using it on my cards.

I also got the newest Distress Oxide, Scorched Timber, and the re inker to go with it and that means that I now have the whole set of these lovely ink pads. I love this ink as it is wonderful to colour plain smooth card before cutting it into my embellishments.

I also got my self a new Versamark Ink Pad and refill as I always manage to get my ink pads dirty. I will try my very best to keep this one clean for as long as I can.

There are also some DL cellophane bags as I have run out of that size a while agio and I have lots of DL cards to pack up ready for my charity box.

 And last but not least is some of the Pinflair Glue Gel and that is great for adding height to layers where foam pads cannot go. It is also a really strong glue for other jobs too.

So that completes my purchases this time around and now I will go an put them al in respective places until I need to use them on my cards. The next Craft Show is in June at Leigh Sports Village.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ooops !!

 Hi Everybody,

Last week I added a post about a new collection that is being launched from Card Making Magic.

BUT ..... I added it a week too early !!
What an idiot (No Comment needed)

So I have taken it down again and it will be re added this week.
I apologise for any inconvenience but it will be back when the product is on the Craft Stash website.

In the meantime here is a sneaky peak at one of the cards that I have made with this collection and they are all really pretty and I really hope you will like it once it is here.

More will be shown when the product is available.

I will  also be back to show you what I bought at the craft show and I made  sure not to spend too much. 

But the days when I would save up for months and spend hundred's on Spellbinders dies are long gone.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Mags Wilkie - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Today I am meeting up with Pauline Hickey and we are going to the Craft Show In leigh.
We went together a while ago and both of us bought goodies that we have since used on our designs.
 We go for tea afterwards to the nearby pub and we always have a really long natter about all sorts of things we have been up to. 

Ruby will be going to Vickies for the day, and she will  take Ruby and Dougal for a walk this afternoon as the weather is fine.
So a good day will be had by all.

In the meantime I have done the draw for the Altenew gift pack and the name today is 

Mags Wilkie

would you send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent off to you straight away.

It is a fabulous pack and I am sure that you will enjoy playing with it and would you be so kind as to email me again when you get the pack so I know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Altenew Magazine

Hi Everybody,

Today I am offering you the very first magazine that Altenew did with Practical Publishing a good few years ago.

In this pack there are stamps and matching dies as well as a stencil to create the background.

Inside the magazine there are lots of ideas, on what to do with the set, as well as some papers for you to use either as they are or with the dies. Your choice !!

If you would like to have this in your own stash then  all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Braided Ribbon

 Hi Everybody,

This pretty Lilac card is created using the Landmark Collection from a good few years ago so if you already have t then maybe it is time to get it out again for another airing

The main feature on this card though is the braided ribbon that I have added around the heart shape.

It is a technique that I videoed 11 years ago when Griff did all my filming, My goodness how things have changed since then, but I thought that this too would be good to get out once again.

I am sure that lots of you may have tried this in the past and then forgotten about it. 

Many things that we do come to the same conclusion and that is such a shame as many of them are really lovely ideas.

This is the current video on this idea .. 

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But I am also adding in the original video that was done 11 years ago

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sherry hay - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Yes!  another week has gone by and we are already into February. They say time goes faster the older you get and in my case it is whizzing past at a great rate of knots. I try to keep active and Ruby and I are going walking today, with my family, while it is fine. 

We are going to Lytham Hall and we usually stop in the café for coffee and cake at the end of the walk.
It is a good distance and we natter all the way round to catch up with each others news.

The draw for the Spellbinders die has been done and the winner this week is

Sherry Hay

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

The pokey tool is tucked inside the pack ready for you to use and I hope you like it and will put it to good use.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Spellbinders

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is from one of the latest magazines and it is a Spellbinders die and stamp called Celebrate Everything.

 It comes complete with the  Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration for you to try.

I will tuck in a handmade Pokey Tool to the pack as well and I hope you will like it once you get it, please be sure to let me know that it is safely with you

So if this is something that you think 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 will be chosen at random and the name added to a blog post over the weekend, so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

It is  freebie that is well worth winning and I am happy to send it to you wherever you are.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Craft Stash Blog Hop

Hi Everybody,

Today there is a fabulous competition and blog hop with Craft Stash and that is to win all of the new Creative Craft Products that are on their website.

I introduced many of them to you in the Unboxing Video the other day. Well now you have the chance to win all twelve of them. 

To enter the competition you need to subscribe to the Craft Stash website, sign up for their newsletter and then leave a comment on all the blog videos that you see. 

Here is my video and I hope you enjoy it.....

           

To join in with the others taking part in the hop just click the links to their videos ...

     Gemma Leigh Crafts     

Helen Griffin

Paper Mona

Mixed Up Craft

Made to Surprise

Crafty Heaven

Card Making Magic  .... You are here

And here is the link to the Craft Stash website to see what the prize is, to subscribe to their newsletter and become a VIP member and save 10% on all your future purchases 

 Craft Stash 

Flowers & Butterflies

Hi Everybody,

The flowers and the butterflies on this card are from the Perfect Panels and Lovely Layers Collection and they have been added to a background of Elegant Nestable Rectangles.

I have chosen two shades of pink ink and a white theme for my card and the end result is an A5 sized base that looks really pretty once completed.

It will need a box to add it to, but that is no problem with the A5 Complete Card & Box die set.

I have used foam tape to give height to the layers in the card and the flowers are also raised with foam pads.

The butterfly base is cut in gold card with a white overlay, and is attached by the centre bodyline only so that the wings can be raised off the card for effect.

Some of the leaves have also been cut in the gold card and slotted behind the display of flowers.

Add the sentiment of your choice and this card could be used for any different occasions. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sue Pollock - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is fine here today and we will be out for our walk later. With all the rain and wind this past week we haven't been very far at all so today I can make up for it and go a bit further. Ruby will think her birthday as come early.

In the meantime the draw has ben done for the beautiful Layering  Hearts set from Tonic that was offered on Friday. And the bane today is ...

Sue Pollock

Please can you send your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post for you straight away.

I would be obliged if you could let me know that you have it safely and I hope you get a lot f good use out of it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Craft Products - Unboxing

 Hi Everybody.

Today I had a lovely box delivered to me from Craft Stash and it is full of brand new tools from their
Creative Craft Products Range.

These are all designed to make your crafting more enjoyable and fun with less time wasted with things like stamping and mixed media.

There is now a vast assortment of items in this Range and it is well worth a look as each one is at a really affordable price. 

So whatever it is you are looking for your are sure to find it at Craft Stash. This is just a small assortment of things that are available in this range

From ink blending tools, craft mats of all sizes and  descriptions, to cleaning and storage solutions, and everything in between.

There are all different sized blending brushes as well as bending mats to use them on.

A recent addition are the rotating cutting mats and stamp platforms.

You will find videos on the Craft Stash website showing you how to get the best from these new tools.

I shall look forward to trying out all these items in the coming months.

For all you colourists there is an exciting new addition in the form of this set of 80 Double Ended Alcohol Markers.

I have yet to put these to the test but I will be sure to let you know when I do.

I have added my affiliate links at the bottom of the page for you to take a closer look and should you buy through these links I could get a small percentage ... at no extra cost to you.

And don't forget if you are a VIP Member then you can get an extra 10% off your order.

Don't forget to scroll back to yesterday to enter the Friday Freebie Give Away

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Tonic Layering Hearts

Hi Everybody,

This lovely set is quite an old one from Tonic and it is the Layering Hearts. 

This will be just in time for Valentines Day and will make some spectacular cards for you to send to those you love.

In the set there are the Layering Heart die, stamps and an embossing folder, complete with the magazine that is full of ideas on how to use the set.

So if this is something that you think 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

 You will need to come back over the weekend to check if it is your name that is shown as the winner as I have no way to contact you. You will have 72 hours to claim the prize and if it is not claimed then it will be offered again at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Fruit Cards

 Hi Everybody,

Just playing about with some water colours and trying ... and I repeat trying to draw some fruit.

They are not very good but I will try and get better with a LOT more practice and these are just some to be going on with until I do get better.

The top one is some mixed fruit and the bottom one is peaches would you believe.

I have used the A6 collection of dies to create the background for the top card and the bottom one has got a stencilled background 

I have made them both as Birthday cards and thought that they would suit a male theme.

Male cards are always a bit harder to do but fruit is neither one gender or the other so they make a perfect neutral base.

I don't think I will be sending these as they are more likely destined for the trash can but at least I had a go at them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Shabby Chic Card

 Hi Everybody,

This card is in the Shabby Chic style and is one I haven't made for some time. I do love these type of cards with all the pretty things that can be added to them.

So for this I have created a 5x7 white base and added striped pink card to the right side.

On the left I have used grey card that has been embossed in the Perfect Rose folder. To this I have added the large flourish that was in the Landscape Collection.

This is one of those fashion dies that you need to get when they are released  because once it is not replaced

I have hot glued some Guipure lace with pink Gingham ribbon and a bow along the left.

The flowers are all paper ones and they have also been hot glued to the front of the card, as well as the little gold heart and the heart frame on the right.

The sentiment and butterfly are wooden and they have been rubbed over with Distress Inks and glued in place.

I dotted the flowers with glue and then while that and the ink are still wet I sprinkled them all with glitter.

Tiny diamante gems have been added randomly around the heart shape

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx p>

Cathy Cates - Winner

Hi Everybody,

What a wet and miserable day it is here today and the wind is howling too. So no walk for Ruby today.

I went to St Annes with her the other day and it was icy on the roads. We walked along the promenade and it was lovely ... until I slipped on an ice patch and went down with such a bang.

It was very embarrassing and a lady on the beach came running up the steps from the sand to help me get up. I grazed my knees and hands but that was all really so I was very lucky. Ruby didn't bat an eyelid she just stood and looked at me as if to say "What you doin' down there mum"

Anyway on to the draw which has now been done and the name  this week is

Cathy Cates

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

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx