Papercraft Society Box 18 for March

 Hi Everybody,

Have you seen the Papercraft Society boxes that come out each month and are filled with lots of ideas and inspiration from a new designer every month. This is a subscription that will be delivered to your door ready for you to play with. I have done some of these boxes for you and in March it will be my turn again.

Papercraft Society Box 18 

is filled with delicate soft colours this time and the accompanying booklet will show you several ideas from my self and the design team.

You can buy this as a one off just for the month that you like or you can take out  monthly subscription and get something different each time  That way you can build up your personal stash with new inks or card and papers and all the surprise elements hat are in the box

Papercraft Society 

THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE MARCH BOX This month’s box is by Card Making Magic’s Christina Griffiths. Christina always finds mother nature very inspiring in her paper crafting so this fresh and floral spring themed box is her perfect combination. This month’s offering contains beautiful and versatile freesia stamp and die combo, a weaved embossing folder, beautiful repeatable borders and frames, plus lots of sentiment stamps. Not forgetting a scattering of eggs for your Easter makes, making this a very versatile box for use all year round. Inside the box you will find over £60 worth of crafting goodies, including: 18 piece die set A5 18 piece stamp set A5 Cardstock of coordinating colours (8 pieces) A5 Paper stack of coordinating patterned papers (8 pieces) 5”x7” embossing folder 2 metres 25mm Cream Organza ribbon 3 colour matched ink pads From only £18.74 per box on yearly plans | Free UK Delivery | Cancel Anytime  
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much if you joined me for the “LIVE” Craftalong on Wednesday and apart from the hiccup at the start when I couldn’t get the camera to point down to the desk, I think the rest of it  went quite well.

I recognised many names that where there but because I also couldn’t get my iPad to connect I couldn’t answer any of the questions or comments that you made. I have since been back in to the page and done what I could. So thank you again if you joined me.

The sun is shining here today but I know some parts of the country have been badly flooded with the latest storm. I feel so sorry for you and I hope you have managed to get a .title but straighter now the storm has passed. It must be dreadful for you especially with the pandemic as well.

I have now done the draw for yesterday’s offering of the magazine with the scoreboard and the winner is 

Maria Muller

Would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you as soon as I can. Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you put it to good use.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Scoreboard & Bone Folder

Hi Everybody,

So todays offering is a really useful piece of equipment that most card makers use on a daily basis.

I don't make a  card without using my Scoreboard as it gives me neat lines to fold my cards and eliminates any cracking on the spine, and there is a bone folder in the pack as well.

It also helps me to create different shapes and in the magazine you will find some hints and tips on how to use it to get these card shapes or your self.

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

I cannot stress enough that if you do not leave your full name then your comment will NOT be added into the draw

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Come and Join Me - Free Craftalong

 Hi Everybody,

Craft Stash are hosting a Craftalong for you to have some fun and join in and make some pretty things.
 It's free to join in but you will need to be a member of the Craft World Club and that too is free to join. You will meet many people with the same ideas and likes as you, and there are competitions and giveaways that you can enter.
 It's a great place to share inspiration and add your own makes at the same time.

 So tomorrow

Wednesday 20th January at 2pm you can join me at Craft Stash and we will be using the new Heart Box Die Set.

I will be sharing how I decorate any of my boxes and making them extra special.

Flowers, Ribbons and pearls will be the order of the day so please come along and join mw at 2pm

See you then

Hugs xx

Making Vases from Die Cuts

Hi Everybody,

As promised I have now completed the video that shows how I made the style of vase shown from die cuts.

I have used the Pentagon Bauble Easel to make the shape and this one has been painted in Arteza Metallic Blue and then dry brushed with gold

But while I was making another vase I thought it would be a good idea to show all three sizes that can be had from the dies

And so this photos shows you all the sizes side by side.

I kept to one basic colour scheme for effect, and I gave them a coat of clear gloss varnish and let them dry. 

They can all be displayed together as one collection, or kept individual for flowers. 

They are not waterproof though so only add faux lowers to them .I know they won't be around for a lifetime and they are not going to become family heirlooms, but I had fun making them and they do look kind of pretty on my shelf

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Today dawns bright and clear even if it is cold and a bit damp. Ruby and I will wrapping up good and warm and we will  be going for a little walk along the sea front later. My walking is getting much better as long as I don’t over do it, and rest once I get back home. It’s just nice to get out in the fresh air and look at the sea again.

The draw from yesterday’s offer has been done and the name this week is 

Maggie Gardner

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. Please let me know when it arrives with you and I hope you enjoy playing with your gift.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Sew Crafty

 Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is for all of you who love to sew either for your self or your family and friends or you like to make cards for people who sew.

This kits comprises of dies, stamps and embossing folder and it is really cute at the same time

There is no video to go with this offer but it speaks for itself and I am sure you would enjoy playing with this 

So if this is something that you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment under the blog post. You must ad your FULL NAME though as that makes it far easier to identify the correct winner.

If you do add your comment then please be sure to come back and check over the weekend to see if your name is listed as the winner. You will have 72 hours to claim if and if you don't then it will be withdrawn and offered again at a later date. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx.

Be Yourself ...

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is created from  some Altenew dies and pink glitter card, and the overall effect is vibrant and cheerful

I did an ink smooshed background behind the die cut panel.

The panel is made from the two dies that go to make up the Layered Plaid

There are several looks you can get with this die cut simply by changing the colours of the card that you use

And of course the same applies to the flower.

I added one of the Card Making Magic Pearl flourishes along the side just to add that finishing touch.

I got my dies quite some time ago from Sevenhills Crafts but I don't know if they are still available to purchase.

The glitter card is from Craft Stash along with the flourish 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Happy Birthday Mum

 Hi Everybody,

This was a card I made some time ago and I have to say it is one of my favourites.

I love the flowers and the tiny organza butterflies as well as the colour scheme and the diamante.

I used the Alphabet set from my own dies and I covered them with Glossy Accents and a little shake of glitter.

I don't have a mum to send this too but I would be very happy if someone sent something like this to me

The Distress Oxides that i used are Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon. 

They always make a beautiful blend  whenever I use them and Distress Oxides blend so easily too

You can just amke out the spattered effect that I did with water onto the background and this just lifts a little bit of colour from the inks

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Large Heart Box

Hi Everybody,

This new Heart Box Die Set comes to you in two different sizes so that you can choose which one serves your needs the best. 

This is the large one and it will hold a good many chocolates ... need I say more !!

This is another colour scheme for the box. 

Leave the flowers off if this is to be given to a man.

But even they like chocolates and Valentines Day is on the way too so what could be better.

Get his favourite ones and add some tissue paper to the box and you will have a lovely little gift to give to your nearest and dearest  on that special day.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

After a late start this morning I have managed to get lots done with the rest of the day. And this evening after a walk in the cold damp weather Ruby and I are settled down in front of our log fire. She is snoring her head off and I really wish I could tape it for you to hear. She sounds like an old train coming down the track. 

I have now managed to get the draw done for yesterday’s offer and the name this week is ...

Diana Lawton

Would you email me please your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the gift will be on its way to you straight away.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Let it Snow

 Hi Everybody,

Back to the Friday Freebie and for this week I have a lovely die, stamp and embossing folder set called Let It Snow

There is a video to show this set and it was done qite some time ago

Let It Snow will you show how I used these products and I am sure that you will be able to come up with your own ideas if you win this set.

So all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and don't forget to add your FULL NAME ... no full name then no entry into the draw.

Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if you are the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cut Vase

 Hi Everybody,

In this time of yet another "Lockdown" do you some times get just a little fed up of making cards?

I wanted to do something different with my dies and so I experimented with some of them to see what I could come up with.

Obviously you won't be able to do this with all your shapes but look carefully at some of them and see if they will work

I experimented and I came up with this pretty vase that I filled it with faux flowers, because it is not waterproof, and I think it looks really cool 

So today I am going to make another and this time I am going to film it so that you can see the steps I have taken.

It will take a few days as each stage has to dry before I can move on to the next one but hopefully you will enjoy it and maybe try it for your self.

The die set that I have used is the Pentagon Bauble Easel 

I also used some :-

• paper/magazine strips of paper
• cheap glue and a brush 
• Sellotape/masking tape
• Plaster Of Paris bandages
• Acrylic paint
• A little gold paint
• Clean paint brush
• five wooden lolly sticks

So keep a look out for the video it wont be long as I am off to film it right now 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Rambling Rose Channel Card

Hi Everybody,

I'm late to the party again and I just don't know where the time goes. One day it's Friday and the next it Wednesday and in between are a lot of missing days.

Still here I am now with another of the Charming Channels Cards and this one features the Rambling Rose. 

This is definitely my favourite one and on this card I have used Glossy Accents to highlight the flower.

I stencilled the background panel with Abandoned Coral and then added it to the card with foam tape underneath

It has been dotted with tiny gemstones and the flowers are also raised with foam tape 

If you use Glossy Accents add them at the end as you will need to put the card to one side for them to dry,  and it may take a good few hours to do so.

Otherwise you could end up sticking your fingers in it and making an awful mess ...

ask me how I know this ????

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

My little story earlier seems to have tickled some of you and it really was quite funny. 
And if you missed the story scroll back a little and  have a read of it

Vickie and I stood on her doorstep laughing on New Years Eve with a bunch of police men over a supposed party we had been reported for having.

Vickie has her suspicions over who it could have been that sent the email to the police, and if she could have seen us laughing it would have upset her even more.
Perhaps she thought they would cart us off in the big riot van ... in handcuffs!!

But despite all that we had a good night and the film we watched was delightful. 

If you haven't seen "Room on the Broom" then do coz it's lovely.

And imagine two grown women on NYE with a turkey sandwich ... and  don't forget some crisps and the glass of red wine watching it.

Now the draw for the fabulous box of "Goodies" has been done. Quite a lot of people would have liked to win this. I am sorry I only have one at this moment in time.

 But there is sure to be another later on so stick around and visit each week to see what is on offer. 

Drum Roll Please !!!!

The Winner Is .....

Sue Cockerham

email me your postal address please Sue to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the box will be on its way to you.

Let me know that you have it safely and I wish you all the best playing with it all

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

My New Years Eve ....

Hi Everybody,

So let me tell you a story...
 On New Years Evening Vickie and I decided that we would spend our evening together at her house with the dogs Ruby and Dougal joining us.
We wanted to have an Indian take away as something different and tasty.
I got to her house at 5.30 and we ordered our meal on line at 6.15 pm

We were both hungry and so we were looking forward to the Indian food.
We waited .... and we waited ... and we waited and 8.45 pm it still hadn't arrived.
We couldn't wait any longer and Vickie made us a turkey and cranberry sandwich instead.

At 9 o-clock there was a knock on the door, and we thought  at long last the meal was here, but by this time we were eating our sandwich whilst watching the little film called "Room on the Broom".
 I went to the door to tell the man to take it back.

But there was no Indian restaurant man stood there ....  just THREE big policemen.
This of course made us think something was wrong with a family member.
The leading police man said to me
"We have had an email at the station to tell us that you are having a party"  well I laughed and told him he had that wrong and Vickie came to see what was going on.

She also denied it and invited him in to look for himself..
I asked "Do you have any ID because although you are dressed as a police man it doesn't mean you are one " and he showed me his identity badge. Two of them came inside.
Parked on the other side of the street was police riot van with probably about ten police men in it.
We couldn't believe it and he asked if we had any idea who had emailed them " Have you had a dispute with a neighbour?" 

They had a look outside and then we all laughed at this silly situation.
Ruby and Dougal of course where enjoying the company and the fuss.
We told them we thought they were  the delivery man with our Indian meal and the second policeman asked us where  we had ordered it from ... he said his wife had ordered a take away from the same place at 4pm and they still hadn't got theirs either.

After they had gone we had a laugh about it, but imagine somebody had nothing better to do on NYE  than email the police. telling a lie and wasting precious police time for nothing.

And at 10 pm the Indian delivery man rolled up with our take away and we told him in no uncertain terms what to do with it ... politely of  course !!

And that was my New Years Eve

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

   

Happy New Year 2021

Hi Everybody,

I hope you all had a good Christmas and I sincerely wish you all the happiest of New Years. Lets hope 2021 is better than the last year ... fingers crossed.

So there was no Give Away last week but this week I have a bumper gift inside this box to offer to one lucky winner.

There is so much in there that I can't get it all on one photo but this is what is inside the box

1/  Complete Provence Collection from CMM which is stamps dies and embossing folder.
2/  Five packs of flowers
3/  Six yards of assorted ribbons
4/ Two Spellbinders Embossing Folders
5/ Three Spellbinders Ink Pads
6/ One pack of Glitter
7/ Three packs of Nestabling with matching pearls
8/ Eight packs of Want2Scrap flourishes, pearls and Chrome dots
9/ One pack of Doilies
10/ Three Polkadoodles die sets    

11/ Six coloured embossing powders
12/ Tonic Stamp block   
13/ Tonic Ball Tool
14/ Tonic Glitter Markers
15/ Tonic Sequins
16/ One pack of decorated Hatpins
17/ Six tubs of coloured and sparkly embossing powders
18/ One floral topper
19/ One pack of brads

I am sure you will agree that this is a bundle worth winning , just add your FULL NAME to enter.

The box is all packed and ready to send to one lucky winner and it is my way to say a great big.  THANK YOU 

to everybody for being with me throughout the year

Happy New Year xxx

Merry Christmas xxx

Hi Everybody,

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas  despite the restrictions placed on us all by Covid 19.

My plans for the day have been totally changed, more or less the day after I told you what they where for a small dinner on Christmas Day.

Lets hope that next year will be better and we can all get together again and enjoy our families as we should.

As you will have noticed there is no Friday Freebie this week so I hope you are not too disappointed, but be sure to come back next week and see what is on offer as a special gift for the start of 2021.

See you soon ...

Hugs xx

New Heart Box

Hi Everybody,

Just popping in, after a busy week, to tell you that my brand new collection will be featured on Hochanda this afternoon.

The Heart Box will be demonstrated by Pauline Hickey and I am sure she will have some beautiful samples to show you. 

So I hope you can join her to see what she has in store.

This box is created with the largest of the Heart Boxes and then I have covered it all with Jute to make it really different.

I even made the flower to go on the top with hessian and string, and of course the pearls add that litle bit extra too.

There are a lot of ways you can dress up this shape and it will suitable for any occasion. There are two sizes to  the Heart Box it will suit any thing from party or wedding favours to larger gifts like .... chocolates  !! And you can make the matching Card to accompany it.

I hope you enjoy Pauline shows

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Clean & Simple

 Hi Everybody,

I know not everybody likes my style of cardmaking with all its flowers and flounces so especially for them I have done a really clean and simple card using the Stunning Snowdrops Channel dies.

For this card I have inked the background starting in the middle and working my way to the edges with lighter strokes of Wilted Violet.

And the added the Snowdrops cut in plain white card to the top. I have wrapped this panel with purple ribbon and a bow before adding it to the white card base.

I have used he stamp With Love from the collection and then dotted it with lilac gemstones as a finishing touch.

I think it looks really cool and I wold be happy to get this for any occasion.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winners

 Hi Everybody,

Are you now ready for Christmas? I have managed .... with help .... to put up a tree because on Christmas Day I have my daughters and Grandchildren  coming for dinner. We are sticking to the rules and it is only for the one day but it will make such a difference to all of us to sit and eat together.

My eldest daughter is Vegan and so she is bringing all her own food with her. And if you remember last year I went there for a Vegan Christmas. But this year the turkey is calling for my youngest daughter and me.

I have now done the draw for the two Card Making Magic boxed kits and the names are ....

Maureen Wood 

Sherry Hay

Please would you both email me your postal address to 

                   christina@card-making-magic.com                                     

and these packs will be on their way to you straight away. But please allow for the time of year and any delays it may cause. 

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Card Making Magic

HI Everybody,

Are you all ready for Christmas and whatever it will be like this year.  I won't be doing a "Give Away" next Friday … but I do have something special planned for the NEW YEAR

This week I have TWO copies of the boxed

"All In One Collection" from Card Making Magic

In this kit you will get the magazine , image and sentiment stamps,  4 dies and a beautiful embossing folder plus papers and toppers to help you create.

There is also a template included to make boxes to hold your cards and it is combined with s stencil for you to decorate the top

Altogether a bumper pack that I am sure you will enjoy playing with.

So Would you like one of these kits to come and live at your house ??

If you do then leave me a comment with your FULL NAME at the end of the post and be sure to come back over the weekend and check if you are the winner.

More tomorrow …

Hugs xx

 

Stunning Snowdrops

Hi Everybody,

This tone on tone card is created with the Stunning Snowdrops, which is part of the Charming Channels Collection available at Craft Stash.

I cut the channel so that it was along the right side of the front and I used foam tape to raise them from the base card

The sentiment has been stamped in black with the one from the stamp set and then I have cut the edges with the thin border die and add that with foam tape too.

The sentiment and flowers have been stamped in black and then I used alcohol markers to add a bit of shading to the flowers and stems

You can use any of your favourite mediums to colour your flowers.

I added a little pale grey to the white petals and the centres of the flowers I have touched with a little yellow and the leaves green

I used a picture of Snowdrops from the internet as my guide to colouring the flowers and they do look lovely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Beautiful Butterflies

 Hi Everybody,

Most of us love adding a butterfly or two to our cards as they make it all seem very pretty and feminine. Plus it's a great way to hide that mucky fingerprint if needs be ... if you know what I mean , and I am sure that you do!!

So today I am using the Beautiful Butterflies from the Charming Channel Collection along with my favourite colour scheme of Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet and Mermaid Lagoon.

I blended these onto Centura Pearl Card with my brushes from Aldi from a lovely finish to my background panel.

The clever little trick with the ink pads gives a special finish to the sentiment and I used it for the verse on the inside too.

It doesn't harm the ink pads at all as they can easily be cleaned with a tissue.

Another lovely Channel Card that is ready to send and these new dies can help you to get the same results every time.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx