Winner

Hi Everybody,

I know I am late again but it has been such a lovely day. Vickie and Dougal went for a long walk with Vickie’s friend and her dog, and Ruby decided to go for a swim. 

She chose the dirtiest, smelliest water she could find and launched herself into it.

So later I got a phone call From Vickie telling me that she was bringing home one really smelly dog. 

I filled the bath and got Vickie to carry Ruby  upstairs and dump her in the bath. 

I spent the next forty minutes scrubbing her clean and making her smell fresh again.

What a performance. And then once she has got out of the bath and I am trying to towel dry her she has the “zoomies” all over the place. She will stand on the towel though as I dry her with the hairdryer and she really likes that. 

Then after she has been fed and watered she sleeps for hours from all the excitement.

 I just wish I could go with them.

Now the draw for the Friday Freebie has been done and the name is ....

Michelle Coffey

Would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making -magic.com

and I will get the package in the post to you straight away

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Best of British A4 Stamp Set

Hi Everybody,

This is a stamp set well worth waiting for and will help you to create some truly patriotic cards for all kinds of anniversaries.

It is the Best if British A4 Stamp Set and the images are amazing.

 The stencil will create the Union Jack flag and inside the pages of the magazine you will find some truly inspirational ideas

So if this is something that you would like 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 name will be chosen and the n announced in a blog post over the weekend. 

 Please be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as you only have 72 hours in which to notify me of your win 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

At long last here I am with the name of the winner for the Friday Freebie and I am sorry for the delay.

It's been a strange sort of weekend for me. I wish I could get back to normal but at present I am a bit stuck.

However I have now one the draw and the name is ...

Veronica Beard

would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the package sent off to you just as soon as I can.

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Totally Tropoical

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are still keeping safe and well, and I am sorry that I am still out of action. I have had my scan done and am now waiting for results and I will be sure to keep you posted as I go along. In the meantime there is anew Papercraft Society Box coming out and it is from Your Truly.

It has an Autumn theme to it and beautiful papers, stamps and dies so I hope you will enjoy playing with it if you subscribe to the monthly kits.

But for now the Friday Freebie on offer this week is a fabulous one to win and it has an A4 Stamp Set with some wonderful images for you to use and also a bumper paper pack of quality paper.

You will also get the magazine which is full of ideas and inspiration for you to use these items in an enlightening way to give you some lovely projects for your recipients.

So if you would like to win this gift then all you need to do is leave me a comment at then end of this post with your FULL NAME.

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

 But remember ... NO FULL NAME ... NO ENTRY !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all still safe and keeping well. I have been for the scan on my right knee and I am now waiting for the results, which could take up to two weeks. I have had broken bones, an operation and two children but I have never had pain like this before. And I can’t  wait for it to go away, especially in my left hip and the cause of that is a mystery at present.

Anyway enough of that because the draw for yesterday’s offer has been done and the name today is ...

Maria Alder 

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.

If you are one of my last few past winners then you should have had your prize by now as everything has been sent. So if you haven’t already then please let me know that you have your gift safely.

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Christmas Cross Stitch

Hi Everybody,

Back to the Christmas theme for today's offer and this one is the Christmas Cross Stitch which is and Embossing Folder, Stamps abs Dies to go with it.

Lots of fun to be had with this set and the magazine will give you a host of ideas on how to use it..

Now if this is something that you would like to have then you know what to do  ... just leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME and that is your netry into the draw.

From those names one will be drawn as the winner so be sure to come back and see if it is your name that is shown.

I am happy to send the pack to you wherever you live and it doesn't matter if you have own before

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Thank you if you managed to join me on Craft World Live yesterday.
I have watched the show back on my iPad and I look awful. 

Lou did a great job and her demos where lovely.
I can’t stand for long enough at present to do them myself, so a big thank you to Lou too.

It seems to be a reasonable day, weather wise, and this afternoon we are going to a family BBQ.
The first get together after such a long time apart, and we will be observing social distancing.
It will be lovely to catch up with everybody’s news
And of course Ruby will be going with me to play with the other dogs too

 But first of all the draw has been done for yesterday’s amazing offer to create six shadow box cards from the one pack.
The name today is ....

Caroline Rayl 

Would you send me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the pack in the post to you as soon as I can.

I hope you enjoy playing with your prize and please let me know when it arrives with you.

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Gorgeous Gardens

Hi Everybody

This weeks gift is rather special as it a complete set for you to create Six Shadow Box Cards.

There is everything you need in this pack from backgrounds to sentiments and the foam pads are even included too.

Great fun to play with and the magazine will give you more ideas on how to create a stunning look.for your self.

So if this is something 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 and from those comments one name will be drawn as the winner. 

You will need to come back over the weekend to see if your name is shown and it doesn't mater if you have won before.

So what are you waiting for ???

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Winner ....

Hi Everybody,

I have had an email from the winner of last weeks prize to say that she has discovered that she already has this magazine with its gift and because of that she has kindly suggested that I redraw it and offer it to some one else.

 Thank you Marie for letting me know and the new draw has now been done. 

Therefore the new winner is 

Sharon Brand

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.

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

Hope you are all well on this beautiful, scorchingly hot and sunny Saturday (joke) 

It is windy, cloudy and rainy here in Blackpool.  So where has summer and the nice weather gone?

I am sat here with my right leg raised for comfort and Ruby's snoring her head off  on the chair.

It’s a pity she can’t go and make us a cuppa .... now that would be good !! 

As you may have guessed I am no different and still waiting for something to happen via the doctors. I am only taking paracetamol at present until I go for the scan, which they have sent me an appointment for 5th August. So it looks like I will be suffering for a bit longer.

Thanks to those of you who have told me about your knee problems and that keyhole surgery is the way forward for cartilage troubles. It was very reassuring to me and I will of course keep you posted.

I have to say though that I am not ill, just in pain and walking and climbing stairs is a nightmare.

And of course with the craft room being up in my loft I am not getting a lot of work done.

But my sense of humour is still in tact though come what may.

I am hoping to be with Craft World Live next Friday so it may only be via Skype.

But I hope you can pop in to say hello all the same.

So let’s get to the draw for yesterday’s offer.

The name this week is .....

Marie Quick 

So would you email your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you just as soon as I can.

My apologies to Jacqueline who is still waiting for her pack to arrive but the post office is too far  for me to walk to and driving is a bit awkward too at present. But it is ready to go and I will send it just as soon  as I can

So now Ruby has woke up and is looking at me with those Spaniel eyes to get her dinner ready.

What a cushy life this dog has. Got to go ....

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Sweet Sentiments

Hi Everybody,

Today's offering is something that can be used all year round and covers many occasions.

It consists of an Embossing folder, stamps and some dies.

Now the dies are bridged but they are easy enough to separate with some jewellery snips.

Store them on a magnetic sheet and then you won't lose them and keep them in a plastic CD wallet.

I am also including the magazine with the offer for you to browse through over a cuppa for inspiration and ideas, as well as other ideas that you may like to try.

So if this is a little set that you would like to have in your own crafting stash then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME. 

Please remember ... no full name -- no entry !!

One name will be drawn from the comments and notified in a blog post over the weekend so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown.

I am happy to send the pack wherever you live and it doesn't matter if you have won before.

Good Luck

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

Here I am feeling very sorry for myself at present and still in pain from my left hip and right knee. 

The results from the hip X-ray have shown that apart from general wear and tear, in relation to my age, everything is ok and the problem with the hip seems to be muscular. 

But the right knee is another story and the doctor thinks that I have damaged the cartilage. I have to have a scan on that to determine the extent And go from there. I am at present hobbling around on an elbow crutch until I get “fixed”. 

I can’t get up and down stairs properly and consequently I can’t get work done and hence no videos for you to view. Fortunately I have all my Friday Freebies done for a few weeks in advance and so they are going ahead as planned.

The winner today is ...

Jacqueline Koendering

Would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the package in the post to you as soon as I can.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Totally Tropical

Hi Everybody,

I loved playing with this set when it arrived and I am sure that you will too and there is a video for you to view with some lovely cards

I will add one of the cards from the video to the pack along with the magazine,Embossing Folder, stamps and dies.

The video Totally Tropical is not long but will give you some ideas on how I made my cards and you will find lots more inspiration inside the pages of the mag,

So if this is an offer you don't want to miss then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME to be in with the chance to win it.

Be sure to come back over the weekend to check if it is your name that is listed as the winner and it doesn't matter if you have won one before.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

First an apology for my absence this week but I have not been well. I am having a problem with my left hip and on Tuesday I went to get an X-Ray to see what the problem is.

 And then I was climbing on a chair to clean some glass shelves and I have twisted my right knee so at the moment I am in a bad place.

I know !! I know !! .... I shouldn't have been climbing on chairs, my daughter has told me off in no uncertain terms, but the shelves really needed cleaning and so up onto the chair I went.

 At present it is difficult getting up and down stairs but I will be fine again soon. 

Buy my second apology goes to Stacey Kowbel, who won last weeks Friday Freebie, because I have been unable to post it to you as yet. But it is here and I will get it to you as soon as I can. I am so sorry xx

On to this weeks winner and the name that has been drawn today is ...

Anne Owens

 would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get this in the post to you as soon as I can.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Shaken Not Stirred ...

Hi Everybody,

Another super gift on offer this week and this is a really large die cut of a Cocktail Glass complete with Umbrella and a slice of lemon.

You could create this from Acetate to produce a really pretty glass and if you have a stamp of a female you could sit her in the glass too.

There are lots of ideas inside the magazine that is also on offer plus you can download some appropriate sentiments to use with the die.

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

It doesn't matter where you live I am happy to send this to you at my expense/

Good Luck Everybody 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

At long last the wind has died down, but of course the roofers don’t work at weekends, and needless to say its not finished. So it will be a repeat performance next week. Eventually I will get straight again and back to normal.

Ruby and I will be going for a walk later today to our favourite place Witch Wood So she can have a good sniff about for as long as she likes.

In the meantime I have done the draw for yesterday’s offer and the name this week is ....

Stacey Kowbel

Would you email me please your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the package into the post for you straight away 

I hope you enjoy playing with the gift and please let me know that you have received it 

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Butterflies & Buddleia

Hi Everybody,

Today I have a beautiful Embossing Folder, stamps and die set to offer you and with this you can make some lovely cards.

You will also get the magazine which is full of inspiration that you can copy for your self.

There is no card or video this week but don't let that stop you from trying to win this prize.

All you need to do to be in with a chance 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

You don't need to have your own blog and I am happy to send this wherever you live, and it doesn't matter if you have won in the past ...  so what are you waiting for ???

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Hot Foiling

HI Everybody,

So yesterday I got out my Minc Machine and played with some Hot Foils that I have in my stash and these are two of the card I came up with.

I made loads of backgrounds that can be used in the future from all different colours of foil and I enjoyed the playtime with them.

This first one was foiled on Kraft Card and I used an embossing folder to get this look

 This second one I created with transfer gel and a stencil on white card and both have used Gold foil.

I like the look of both of them. The flowers where some I stamped and die cut a long time ago they fell out of an envelope packet while I as tidying up

So I thought I would use them up to create my cards.

Both of the sentiments are from Spellbinders and again some I have had for quite some time, so I don't even know if they are still available.

These cards will go into my Charity shop donations and as soon as the shop re-opens I will take these, and 210 others, to them to sell.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Extended Oval Box

Hi Everybody,

When the Oval Box Die Set was brought out it was very popular and sold out very quickly when it was on Hochanda.

But the sides to this box, although plenty deep enough to hold small gifts, where shallow.

Well now it's back and with it comes the opportunity for you to make it deeper, up to 5.5",  with the
 Oval Additions set

This new die set will only work for you if you already have the Complete Oval Box Die Set

That original set created the top and base of the box for you as well as the shallower sides.

With the Oval Box there was flowers and leaves and flourishes for you to decorate the outside, and add your sentiment.

But with the additions set there is also a bow and some border dies as well as even more flowers and leaves.

The dies that will make a complete card with lots of layers and of course the Trellis too are also in the Complete Oval Card & Box Die Set

If you don't already have the Original Set then you can purchase both sets together at an amazing price and then you can make your boxes to the depth that you require

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Alphabet & Ultimate Relations

Hi Everybody,

Sorry for my absence but as I explained the noise from having the new roof fitted makes it impossible to think in my craft room and I have no chance of videoing until it is done. Which should be by the end of this week ... fingers crossed.

So in the meantime I will add pictures of cards that I have made using some of the new products that were on Hochanda last week.

For this first card I have coloured in the door mouse in the teapot and created a striped background for him with Blueprint Sketch.

I added the little white dots with  gel pen and the sentiment is from the Ultimate Relations Die Set

It is fun to see what sentiments you can create from the words in the set and there are many in there.

This card has had the Dove on the branch coloured in and then clear glitter pen over the top.

The word JOY  is from the Lower Case Alphabet

and I have cut that from pink card and craft foam and layered them together

Now this card could be used in two ways ... to send a Christmas Greeting OR as someones first name

This card has combined both sets to make the word Sister.

I took sister from the Ultimate Relations Set and trimmed of the first S

Then I cut the Capital "S" and its overlay from the Upper Case set and added in front of the remaining "ister"

This idea would work really well for other words too, such as appy, irthday, erry, hristmas, aster and I am sure that you can fill in the missing letters.

As soon as the noise is ended I will do a video on this idea to show you how I make the cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

It's blowing a gale here today and I just happen to be having a  new roof fitted on my house ... so a gale force wind is not what I need right now. 

It has been really noisy and it has been impossible to work in the craft room. 

Where they have nailed the new batons onto the roof, I have little chips in all the plaster to the ceiling because of course my craft room is up in the attic space.

 So at present I am giving it all a wide berth until they are finished.

But I have done the draw for yesterdays Chloe gift and the name today is ...

Val Wallis

would you email me please with your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

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

I would appreciate it if you could also let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with the beautiful dies

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Chloe Kit

Hi Everybody,

Here is another fabulous kit by Chloe Endean and in this one there is the magazine for you to browse, 1 stencils, some stamps and dies, and a lovely embossing folder.

You will also get a beautiful quality paper pack and some great ideas in the mag from Chloe herself.

This is a set that you will not be disappointed with and will make some lovely cards for you for all year round.

If you would like to win this set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and add your FULL NAME.  I say this to you every week but some people are still not adding it.

It helps me to correctly identify the winner of the gift and make sure it goes to the correct name.

And if you are the winner of this kit you will be so glad that you did. Good Luck everybody

More tomorrow ... 

 Hugs xx

Altenew Magazine Issue 1

Hi Everybody

Altenew and Practical Publishing have brought you a new boxed kit that  is on sale now.

It is full of beautiful ideas, along with some gorgeous papers for you to use on your own projects.

There is also a layering stamp set and this one is called Modern Blooms. Layering stamp sets are the Altenew staple and this one is called Modern Blooms.

You will also find in the pack 3 dies and a stencil with multiple leaf images on it.

This is a card that I have made from the kit and the flower is lovely  and being Altenew it is going to go quick.

Here is the link for you to see if this new boxed kit is something you would enjoy playing with.

Altenew Boxed Kit Issue 1

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Perfect panels & Lovely Layers Circles

Hi Everybody,

This was the card that I gave you a sneaky peak at when the new Perfect Panels where ready to be launched onto the world.

But I don't think I ever showed you the full card so here it is in all its glory with yet another way to use hose circle dies.

For this card I have created quarter panels and layered them to the circle card base and I have used Pink, Pale grey and Cream to make the card 

I have added the flowers and highlighted them and the sentiment in shiny gold mirror card.

I will do a video in the next few days to show you how I made this card and it is very effective but easy to make. 

Card Making Magic is going to be on Hochanda tomorrow so I hope you can join me as I will be doing some demos for you via video.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Squares ?? What squares !!

Hi Everybody,

Today I am using the square dies again from the Perfect Panels ~ Squares set but this time we are making a long slim card commonly called a DL

These are easy enough to make for your self from A4 card stock, and have some left over for layers.

I like the shade of blue that this one is in and it goes really well with the white. It is called Marine Blue and it is from Papermill Direct

The video is not long, so no time to get bored, but I hope you enjoy it anyway.

I have lots more to come in the next few weeks so I hope you will keep visiting me often, and please leave me your comments as it is very encouraging for me when you do.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Square Card & Matching Box

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card and it's matching box is sure to delight any recipient that receives it ... I know I would if some one made this for me.

The pale turquoise goes so well with the white and I think the pink flower just sets it all off nicely.

I have combined it with the

Square Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers Die Set and the Embossing Folder 

The video will show you how I made both card and box. The flowers are some from another project that where beckoning me to add them to this set and I couldn't resist

I have another video tomorrow with the same sets and then I will move onto one of the others and do a few videos with that.
  I want to show you just how versatile these new Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers are and how they can help you to make some beautiful cards

Please don't forget to scroll back and check for the winner of Fridays Give Away as I was somewhat late posting it. Sorreeeee!!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Sorry for the delay with the winner but I had a lot to do this morning and get ready for the post before they close at lunchtime. But all jobs no done and once this post is done I can relax for a while.

This is a super prize to have with one magazine to browse through and two fabulous dies from Paula for you to play with. And both dies compliment each other to make lovely cards. They would look really good for any male cards that you need to make.

So without further ado the winner this week is ...

Anne Forrest

would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic c.om

and the package will be on its way to you.

Please let me know that you have received it safely and I hope you have fun .

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Bright Rosa

 Hi Everybody,

Today I have a special on offer here and this is for both the dies from Bright Rosa that have been featured in the last few weeks.

So in this you will get the magazine Simply Cards & Papercraft 202 and the video for that was  Fern Die & Stamp set  and also the Geometric Panel 

So you have two videos to view there but no card this time with these.

If you would like to win this bumper offer 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 drawn and shown in a blog post over the weekend so be sure to come back and check if it is you.

All the winners are listed in the Winners Page in the side bar to the left so you can always check there if you are not sure. You have 72 hours in which to claim the prize 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers - Squares

Hi Everybody,

Today I am using the Squares from the new collection of Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers to create this card .

I love how the layers all fit neatly together without any worrying about them, they all fit really well and you can add as many or as few layers as you would like.

The video will try to explain how the dies work and I will be adding more cards and videos this week using the same set.

These new collections offer you so many ways in which to use them and your choices meant you can come up with a different design each time.

I really love them and I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with them and I hope you do too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Charity Stamps

Hi Everybody,

In these time of troubles across the world it is good to make cards that can up lift some peoples spirit.

At the moment on Craft Stash they have brought out a whole range of  A5 Charity Stamp Sets that will add just those sentiments to your cards and projects.

There are four with various sentiments on them and the fifth features a lovely big rainbow that I am sure your children would love to colour and put in their window. Above are just two of the sets that I have bought and ALL the profits from these collections are going to the NHS Foundation Trust

Here is a little card that I have made using the Tough Times stamp set and these can be used all year round too.

A very worthwhile cause at present and a very useful set of stamps

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Winner

Hi Everybody

It’s still very windy here but at least the sun is shining and I will get to take Ruby out in a little while for her walk and sniff about. She is not interested in chasing the ball but she loves to sniff at everything and she loves water and especially muddy water. The dirtier the better.

  I suppose that is the Spaniel in her 

I have done the draw for yesterday’s offer and the name this week is

Nancy Seed

Would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

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

I am sure you will have fun with it and please be sure to let me know that you have it safely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Signature Collection

Hi Everybody,

Today's offer is a Christmas an A4 stamp set and a small Christmas sentiment die to go with it.

The stamps are lovely and will help you to make some very seasonal cards.

I especially like the text stamp at the bottom of the pack as that can be used all year round, and is something that I like to add on my cards fro backgrounds

So if you would like this set to swell your stamp collection then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME.  No full name ... no entry !!

Be sure to come back and check over the weekend if it is your name that is listed as the winner and then you will have 72 hours to let me have your postal address to claim it.

I don't mind sending this set to you wherever you are and it doesn't matter if you have won one before. Enter again for this set.

Don't forget that Craft Stash Live is on Craft World from now on and here is the link for you .
Craft World Live  Join us at !pm

More tomorrow ...

Hugs x

More Altenew Cards

Hi Everybody,

Today I am sharing more cards from Altenew Dies & Stamps and these are dies and stamps that I have had for quite some time.

Altnew have many fans and there is a really good selection of  their products on the Craft Stash website with new ones being added this week.

The little sentiment stamp on this is from Altenew Sentiments but I have teamed it with the Kindness die from Sugar pea.

I thought it was really appropriate at this time as many people are struggling through this period of great uncertainty.

 This card is created with the Layered Plaid Cover Plates which are a two piece die set. 

They can be used on their own and each plate will give you a different look, or you can use them together as I have done here.

I have cut them in light green and white so you can see which are the die cuts and I have also added them both to some Parchment.

It makes for an unusual background to the card.

This one is also Altenew stamps and dies and the flowers on this one are the other section to the top card.

Two for One is always an added bonus when you are making cards and something I really enjoy doing.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Lower Alphas ...

Hi Everybody,

This simple and easy card is created with the Lower Case Alphas that were introduced in the Birthday Celebrations last week.

They match perfectly the Upper case ones and are a fabulous addition to your own collection to help you personalise your cards.

Many people have unusual names that you will not find as standard. 

Or even names that they like to spell outside the norm.

For instance how many ways do you know to spell the name Christina ??? 

I have seen it as Krystina, Chrysteena, Kristyna , to mention just a few ... need I say more, none of that is standard spelling.

So this little set will give you endless possibilities when ti comes to adding names to your creations.

Personally I love it and it has opened up new avenues for me in the future, when it comes to different occasions I may be asked to make a card for.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altnew Chrysanthemum

Hi Everybody,

I was having a little play over the weekend with some Altenew Stamps and coordinating dies that I have had for some time and this is what I came up with.

I think these flowers are so pretty and I love the card.

But the reason I am showing it to you twice is to see the difference just a few gemstones can make to add a luxury feel to any card

I have added just five  small pink stones to the card and I think it looks so much better.

I have used cream card for the base and added one slightly smaller layer with foam tape for a little depth.

It is a layering stamp in four sections but I only used three and three shades of pink ink for the flowers and two shades of green for the leaves 

Here is another one that I did at the same time with flowers in another area to ring the changes.

Both are lovely but the first one has to be my favourite. 

There's just something about that one that makes it extra special

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

Its been a lovely day here today and Ruby and I have been for a walk along the prom. People have started to come out a little more this weekend and I was surprised at how many bicycles there are about.  All keeping a safe distance of course.

So I have done the draw for Fridays Give Away and the name this week is

Terri Rodrigue 

Please email me your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.con

and I will get it in the post for you straight away.

I hope you enjoy your prize and please let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Festive Gift Set

Hi Everybody,

For today offering I have a Christmas themed set of die and stamp set.

You can adapt this set easily to work all year round for you and you will lots of ideas in the magazine.

Christine Smith from Crafti Potential is the master at turning these into cards for all occasions and she has an article inside for you to follow.

Now if this is something that you would enjoy playing with, then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME.

Be sure to come back and check if your name is shown as the winner and I will send the prize to your straight away

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Paint Pouring with Arteza

Hi Everybody

The painting is finished and today my eldest daughter came to collect it.

She is going to put it in her dining room and she is thrilled to bits with it.

You can see from her holding it just how big it is but I am really pleased with the way it turned out.

So covering up the Audrey Hepburn painting underneath has worked out well in the end and Mandi now has a more modern painting to add to her home

I should have signed it for when I get to be a famous artist  !!

There is a lot of Arteza Metallic Colours in there as well as the gold but I have also added the Gold Leaf which shines brightly in the picture.

I used a really thin brush to create what look like gold veins in the colours.

And then it has had two coats of varnish to seal it all.

Oh well I am pleased that Mandi is pleased with it and it has now gone to its new home.

I have another one on the go at present which is for Griffs eldest daughter Nicola and that has also got gold leaf on it.

Its not as big as this one and I will show you that next week once the varnish is dry

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx