Vibrant Flowers

 HI Everybody,

The Ink Smooshed flowers from yesterday are so pretty I made even more and added them to cards for any occasion.

I used  another shaped die from the Layered Florals die set for these flowers,  but I have incorporated the same leaf dies that I had already in my stash, and they are a mixture of dies from many different sets, to vary the look.

The sentiments are from Craft Stash and I have had these quite some time too.  They also have matching stamps to them for even more use.

The embossing folder cuts the aperture in the card as it is embossed and gives a really pretty effect to the layer.

This card is a 5x7 with a slightly smaller layer with the aperture  added to the front of it.

This DL card has a background that is stencilled with Uncharted Mariner so that it coordinates with the flowers. 

I think the two colours go really well together even though they are far apart in the colour spectrum.

The matting layer for this card has simply been inked around the edges only with the same ink and then the stencilled layer added to the top. 

It all blends together for a complete look and I am pleased with the result.

I am adding the video again in case you missed it yesterday and I hope you will give this technique a try if it is new to you. 

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More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ink Smooshed Flowers

Hi Everybody,

I am trying to use up what I already have in my stash and so save some money in the process.

I am also trying to revisit old techniques from years ago and some of these have gone out of fashion and so not used for a long time,

But there are always new people trying their hand at card making and so to them these techniques are new and fascinating, and something they may want to try. 

I remember being enchanted by heat embossing  and the way a powder melted to look so different ... and it still fascinates me today.

Ink Smooshing is is an old technique and it is one I covered on my YouTube channel a good few years ago and it is so pretty when it is finished.

But I watch YouTube ... much more than I should , and I saw this idea from Natalie Bowers (NBCards) on making your own tool to add the ink to your card

Here is the link to Natalie's channel in case you wanted to make your own too.

 Ink Smoosher

I am adding my own video to show you the cards I created with this technique and I think they are all so pretty.

The flowers are created with one of the dies from the Layered Florals die set  and this is a really old die set.

The leaves are a mixture from many other die sets.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Samantha Dawkins - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

This has been a gorgeous weekend and Ruby and I have taken full advantage of it.
We where on the beach yesterday at 8.15am and it was really peaceful.
The tide was a long way out so there was n chance for her to paddle in the water but she had a lovely time running around in the sand.

I am so lucky to live near the beach and it is only a short walk away from my house.
We had breakfast once we got back home again and today we are going to repeat the trip again and head for the beach. 
Just as soon as I finish this post we will be off.  

But for now the draw has been done and the name this week is
Samantha Dawkins
would you email me with your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away.

I have also included the Pokey Tool in the pack for you and I hope you will use it when you craft 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Complete Bundle 2

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of the complete bundles that I offered last week and the exact same items are in this. 

Click this link to refer back to last week to see what the six items are on offer.

There are a lot of goodies in this bundle and it should keep you amused for quite some time, making a variety of different themed cards, throughout the year.

So if you would like to have this one winging it's way to you then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post using your 

FULL NAME

It is a really superb bumper offer and well worth entering, to help you fill out your own collections

There are many different themes are covered with the items that are on offer.

The winner will be announced on Sunday so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Old Paper Pack

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using a paper pack that I have had for a long time and it was designed by Marta Debicka.

It was called Floral Backgrounds and it is a 190 gsm paper that came in different sizes  and there are lots to choose from in the pack.

I used one pattern in pink for the back panel and then tore another strip to fit the front and inked the edges before adding it with foam tape to the front.

The flowers and leaves are from the same pack and I have fussy cut  them out and added them with foam pads to the torn strip.

With a black fine liner pen I edged the outside and then hand drew the hearts with the same pen.

I also added some fine black lines to the flower petals and the leaves to accentuate their shapes.

This was a very quick and simple card to make  and uses up even more of the items that I already have in my own crafting stash.

I am on a real frugal streak ...

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Beautiful Designs

 Hi Everybody,

These three cards have all been created using the same small square die as yesterday  and they have all used the same papers too.

This paper is so vibrant and I love the bold flowers that are on it. I have added each square to some black card and cut round it to create a small border.

For the first card they have been added in a diamond shape onto a panel of woodgrain card.

The sentiment has been  stamped at the bottom and small black pearls are dotted around for effect.

The finished size is an A6 and the corners to all layers have  been rounded.

This is also an A6 and for this I have added the squares in a more uniform style.

They have been added to an embossed panel  with foam squares and the pattern in the embossing has been picked out with the pink pearls.

The sentiment has been stamped onto a sperate piece of card and cut out to be added with foam tape to the centre of the squares.

Fish tails have ben cut into each end of the banner strip

I have layered this panel with white and black layers before adding it to the white base card.

For this last card I have added the squares in a random fashion to an embossed panel.

They have been added with foam squares under each one to raise them up.

Gold thread has been twined around each square in a random way and then a little gold thread bow has been added to the bottom of the card.

I have used a pink pearl flower to cover the knot in the bow and to hide where it has been hot glued in place.

These cards helped me to use up a lot of the beautiful pink flowery paper that I had left over from making envelopes and it was quite satisfying to use it too.

                 

Here is the video again and the technique is so easy to do and yet very effective and uses up those lovely scraps that you don't want to waste

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Use Up Your Scraps - Squares

Hi Everybody,

I made lots of envelopes a little while ago for all the cards  I had made and I had lots of pieces of left over panels that are too good to simply throw away.

So I got our my dies and used the smaller  dies from  the nesting shapes to cut into the papers. You could also use punches if you have them.

The squares are my first offering and these two cards have dies of different sizes. The smallest dies are the green card and the slightly larger ones are for the pink one.

Both  cards have the same sentiment added to them as I find birthday cards are the ones I use  and make the most of.

One card is an A6 and the other is a 5x7 both with the folds at the top of each card.

I used some really fine glitter on the pink card and added in mirror card to the green one.

It used up a lot of my left over scraps and I still have some left to make even more.

You can add them in any orientation you like to vary the look of your designs, and as long as your colours blend then you can use any patterns that you have to complete the look.

For this card I  added ink to a white panel  and then used an embossing folder for the background and ran my fingers of the raised areas with gilding wax to add the interest. 

I added the small squares to black card and cut  the black card close to the patterned square leaving a small border around the edge.

They have ben added in a diamond pattern with foam squares underneath to raise them up

I have used a gold pen to add tiny dots around the card and the sentiment is one from a pack of many.

I will be adding more videos using scraps of other shapes as I have a lot of left over papers still to use 

from other projects

.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Glitter Panels

Hi Everybody, 

So today I am adding in the last of the papers, and these are using up the glitter paper.

I have combined these with some combined with  mirror card  that has been cut into circular frame and once more I have used older dies.

The paper has been cut into strips and added to the central piece of card that was cut out from the frame ad then added to a gold splattered piece of parchment.

The sentiment is cut from the same gold card and added to the bottom of the panel with some wet glue.

You can add the circle in any orientation you prefer mine is at a slight angle 

The card to the left has the sentiment and some little hearts cut from silver mirror card added to the front that picks up the glitter really well.

If you should get glue on the mirror card just use a soft cloth to rub it off again 

All the cards are A6 and all are very pretty and a great way to use up what you already have.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Val Wallis - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Such a beautiful weekend weather wise and it is about time we had some decent sunshine.    Ruby and I have taken full advantage of it and been walking  out to the beach and Promenade as well as the woods nearby.  She even went in the sea for a  paddle to cool down a little.

The draw for the bumper bundle on offer has been done and the name this week is 

Val Wallis

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

I really hope you enjoy all the goodies in this bundle and please be sure to let me know that it has arrived safely with you. I have also included a handmade Pokey Tool in the pack for your craft room.

And don't forget there is another bundle on offer next week too with the same goodies in it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Complete Bundle 1

Hi Everybody.

Today I have a complete bumper bundle to "Give Away" and there are some exciting items in this for you to use.
So looking at the picture and starting on the left the first item is a stencil from Sheena Douglass.
This is an 8x6" stencil and has a mixture if leaves and cog wheels perfect for all your masculine cards.

Next is a stamp set from Paper Discovery and there are lots of Tea room items on this set that enable you to build up your own designs. 

 Then we have a stamp set from Craft Stash & Co with sentiments, flowers, leaves and a lovely text stamp so that you can create your own backgrounds.

 Perfect especially if you like mixed media.

There is also a die set called "Everyday Journaling" and that title speaks for itself.
So if you are into journaling then this set is perfect for you.

I have another stamp set from Paper Discovery with 14 stamps on it based around New Homes and last but not least a stamp set  from Creative Craft Products and this has a Tropical Theme to it.

So if this six piece bundle is something that you would like to have to swell out your own collections then all you need to do is knave me a comment at the end of this post using your 

FULL NAME

Then be sure to come back and see if you are listed as the winner, over the weekend.

Now if this is something that you really wanted and you don't win this time
DO NOT DESPAIR ...
as I have another set exactly the same to give away next week

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Let's try the glitter

Hi Everybody,

Today it is the turn of the glitter papers that I altered in the video and here are two of the cards from one of the panels.

The embossing powder panels turned out really pretty but the glitter ones are a little more subtle, though just as pretty. 

With the one to the right I cut the panel into strips of varying sizes and added them with foam tape to some silver foiled acetate.

That was also added to the base card with foam tape and it gives a lovely raised effect to the panel. 

The large sentiment was cut from an older word die cut and I simply trimmed the words from the rest of the die cut and glued them to the strips.

The flowers at the top of the panel are all wax melts that I hot glued in place, again more leftovers.

These left over strips have been added vertically to this panel with foam tape, after I added the blue ribbon along the bottom.

The sentiment is cut in silver mirror card and the rose is another left over  die cut from a previous card I made, using an older Card Making Magic set

I have bought nothing new to make any of these cards, but I have made use of items that I already have, be they older dies or die cuts that have been sitting on my desk top for ages.

I am keeping to the challenge that I set myself to use up older stuff and save some money rather than buying new things all the time.

And here is the video again to show you the glitter panels that I created.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using the Left Overs

 Hi Everybody,

Yesterday I used the full panel that I had altered with the embossing powder and today I am using up the scraps that were cut off the panels.

These scraps have each been added to a dry embossed layer and I used snowflakes from another project that I did ages ago and these are the left overs from that.

I do keep a lot of bits and pieces as they can always be adapted to fit another card,  and it is much more satisfying then throwing them in the bin.

The cards are A6 size and the strips fit on them with a little trimming here and there

I am adding the video in again to share with you what I did to get the look

You can try this effect on any papers that you have that doesn't quite fit with your requirements.

No matter what the pattern is in the paper you can alter it to suit your design and the embossing powder makes it look lovely .

I hope you  will look at any of your papers in a new light and see what possibilities open up to you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Embossing Paper

 Hi Everybody,

Sometimes we have papers in out stash that don't quite fit the bill and these are some that I have in mine.

They are really pretty foiled papers that I have had for a long time and used often, but the foiling was the wrong colour for what I wanted. 

It was a rose gold and would have been completely wrong for the idea I had in mind.

So with some wet glue and some embossing powder I changed them in to something that I did want and it worked out really well .

I have had them so long I don't remember where they are from.

I selected the papers from the pad and I traced the pattern that I wanted to use with the glue.

 I allowed it to become tacky and then I sprinkled it with the embossing powder of my choice

The top card was done with gold and the bottom one in silver.

Both are then heated to melt the powder and allowed to cool.  The shine and the raised effect are lovely.

The twine is some that I got ages ago from Amazon and it lasts for ages as there is so much on the spool.

I filmed the process to share with you and I will add the other cards using the left over pieces and the glitter papers  from the video in another post.

 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx>

Stencilled Wall

Hi Everybody

For this little card I used a wall stencil and blended in Distress Oxides over the brickwork in three  different shades.

I used Gathered Twigs, Forest Moss and Frayed Burlap to give the shaded look to my wall.

The flower is cut from white card several times and stacked together for strength, and this is an old die that I have had for years.

My apologies if the dies I am using are no longer available but this is part of the challenge to myself to use older stock of anything that I already have rather than buying new stuff.

And that includes things like card, paper packs, dies, stamps and many other things that I have bought over time and often never used, or used very little

And that is because I see some new die, stamp technique and I think " OOOOH got to try that " and purchase everything shown to make that card. 

Then I make it once and never again ... that makes what I have bought so expensive just to be put on one side and never used again. 

I have heard this described as the FOMO syndrome ....  and if you don't know what that is it is the  Fear Of  Missing Out ....

I also suffer from the Full Set Syndrome and that makes me utterly pathetic and I need to stop.

So older products will be introduced more into my card making and maybe you have them too. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Christine Wilson - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is a glorious day here today and we are going on a family walk later today. Yesterday  Vickie and I went to Preston for a little shopping and on the way home we took the dogs into a very large  park that we passed. 

It was lovely and the dogs had a good run around. And although it was a little drizzly we didn’t mind. But towards the end Ruby disappeared. I called her and called her but she wouldn’t come back. 

Eventually she did and had obviously been eating something and where food is concerned Ruby is a dustbin.

Vickie was horrified when she went to see what it was and it turned out it was ……. Fox Poo !!!!!!!!

Apparently dogs are so enticed by it and to them it is irresistible. Some dogs like to roll in it and it absolutely stinks.

We cleaned her up as best we could with tissues and headed for home and before she was allowed in the house I gave her a bath on the patio.  Dirty little creature ….. Any way she is fine and clean now and none the worse.

Well the draw for the Spellbinders die and stamp set has been done and the name today is

Christine Wilson

Please email me at 

 christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will post it off to you straight away, and include the Pokey Toll too.

More tomorrow …..

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Die & Stamp Set 5

 Hi  Everybody, 

Here is the chance to win yet another collection of quality dies and stamps from Spellbinders that can be used to grace any of your designs beautifully.

In this set there are two stamps and matching dies so that they can be added any way you like to your own designs

You can also team each individual portion with other dies and stamps that you may have for another complete and unique look.

Playtime is on the cards once you get this stamp set to see what you can come up with and surprise your self in the process 

The package shows you that the hands have been used to make the whole background to the card but you can of course use it any way you desire

It is sure to make a stunning card whichever way you choose to use it.

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

Then be sure to come back and see if your name is listed as the winner over the weekend.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pinterest Inspired

 Hi Everybody,

Browsing in Pinterest the other night I spotted a card that I really liked.

 I didn't have the dies that were used for the card that I could see so I went to take a look at those that I have and see what I could substitute for my own card.

This is what I came up with and the background was created with just a scoreboard and a stylus but sadly it doesn't show up very well on the photograph.

The flowers are created from a paper pack that has foiling on the teal and lilac colours and that was what I decided to use.

I also used some gold glitter card to act as a mat for the panel to blend with the gold foiling in the paper.

I used the same glitter card to cut the flower centres, the sentiment, hearts and the flourish behind the flowers.

Each flower centre has a pearl in the middle and I added smaller pearls to two of the corners.

The butterfly is cut from the same foiled paper pack and adhered to the panel along the body line only to allow the wings some movement..

The finished card is a 5x7 and it is much prettier in the hand than the photo shows.

Hope you like 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Hand drawn flowers

 Hi Everybody,

Both of these cards have hand drawn flowers on them that I have found on my desktop. They have also been  water coloured.

Both have been added to a stencilled background and both are A6 size

I used water coloured card and they where part of larger panel but I fussy cut out the flowers to add in smaller sections to these cards

It made better use of them and I am much happier with the outcome. 

I also found some bits of diamante that I could add to the top card and one of the little butterflies that I have had for many years.

But there are so many on the roll that I still have loads left over for future cards.

For this bottom card I added a squiggly pen drawn line around the edges, and to the front of the display I glued in the yellow stamped flower with a large pearl to the centre of it.

The flowers for both have been added with foam pads to give varying heights to them and that adds more interest to the card

I like both cards and they have been created from bits and pieces I have on my work top.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Inked Cards

 Hi Everybody,

These are some more of the cards inspired by the 3-D Embossing Folder I mentioned yesterday. 

The pattern is much deeper on  3-D folders than it is on  ordinary ones as it gives you other layers to the embossing.

Burt if you don't have this type of folder then try it with others that you do have in your own collection and see what works for you. 

Floral folders always give a really pretty look and using coloured inks will make them even prettier. 

This one is created with white ink on the raised areas and then I used the gold wax to highlight them even more.

The panel was wrapped several times with gold twine before adding it to a gold layer to lave a small border around the edge and  then I added it to the brown card base. 

The sentiment is from another collection and I am using them up on other cards as there are so many in the pack.

This was added to the same gold card and  adhered with foam pads to the card front.

Try embossing parchment for another look or even acetate.

And if you make a mistake then why not fussy cut the flowers out and add them separately to another card base  so as not to waste them or your time.

This has been etched with the black ink and added to a black and white  Dottie card.

The sentiment is from yet another collection that has many in it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

3-D Inspiration

 Hi Everybody,

Using a 3-D embossing folders gives you a really deep impression on the card and it is lovely when inked over to bring out the detail.

This folder from Crafters Companion is called Dahlias and it is beautiful, and it inspired me to make some Sympathy Cards ... of all things.

So I thought I would have a play with it and film it at the same time and that will be added tomorrow to show you what I have done.

They all have the addition of a handmade envelope with them, and that was also filmed and has already been added to the blog.

These are all 5x7 and they have all been inked over.

The left hand card has been inked over with gold and the right hand one has had a white ink pad swiped over it. 

The middle one has been swiped in white and then had the gold added to the top.

The card shown with the folder has been swiped with a silver ink pad and they are all really pretty cards. The sentiments say "Thinking of You" or "Sending Comfort" so I suppose they could be for other occasions too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Marilyn Coombs - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Before I go on and announce the winner I would like to clarify my position in the coming months/ years.

The blog is not going anywhere it stays right here and I will add posts most days. the Friday Freebie will still be here each week  so I hope you will continue to participate,

My YouTube channel will remain the same and all the videos are still there for you to view. I will be adding new ones as I go along. YouTube Channel

 The only thing that is different is the website Card Making Magic, as that I am closing down, and that I will not be designing for Practical Publishing any more. The brand will continue but the design will no longer be mine.  

But I am still here and posting on the blog so nothing for you really changes. People have said that they will miss me ...  but I am not going anywhere. 

Now for the draw for the Spellbinders die set on offer and the winner is 

Marilyn Coombs

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

I will also include a handmade Pokey tool for you to use in your craft room, and please let me know when you have them safely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Die & Stamps Set 4

 Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much for your understanding of my decision to "Retire" .
Although I will still be doing the blog, and the Friday Freebies will continue,  I will be doing  more of what I want to do and in my own time. 

   The pretty offering for this Friday is from Spellbinders and is a three piece die set and a three pie stamp set to match it. 

These can create the whole background for you or simply be added in portions which ever you prefer. 

Vary the colours for another look and use the designs with other sentiments that you may already have.

Spellbinders offer absolute quality to all their products and although these sets are quite old they are still the very best.

You can bring them bang up to date with whatever you team them with.

So if you would like to have this set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post.

You will still need to add your  

FULL NAME
to help me identify the winner when the draw is done. 

Be sure to come back over the weekend and see if it is your name that is listed as the winner and you then have 72 hours in which to claim it as yours

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Old Spellbinders Dies

Hi Everybody,

Staying with the challenge to myself,  to use only older dies to make my cards these are dies that I have had for a long time from Spellbinders.

It is fact two dies, one was called Lovely Lilac and the larger one is Rosy Summer Flowers. I have had them for so long they are probably no longer available.

But I am going with the mantra of  .... "use what you have" !!

For both of these flowers I inked some white card with Distress Oxides making the centres of  flowers a little darker. 

I also added a little clear glue to these centres and sprinkled them with glitter. 

The top layer has been cut in gold mirror cards and added to the top of the white panel which has been dry embossed in a folder.

I cut an orange frame from my own Torn Edges Nesting Dies and added it with foam tape around the edge, then dotted it with orange Nuvo Drops in two different shades.

The sentiment is from Tonic and is another that I have had for many years.

The finished card is 5x7 with the fold at the top.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Some Important News ...

 Hi Everybody,

This is a really difficult blog post to write and I have been putting it off for a long time but here goes and I hope you will understand my position. I have just had another birthday making me well into my seventies, and I need to do something with my time that doesn't involve  concepts, deadlines and schedules, and there by remove the pressure.
I have decided to retire and so my time will be more my own,  rather than concentrating on work and the stress involved. 

I am making some big changes in my life at present and they will also reflect in my work load as the months go on. I have started to make some of these changes to the blog already. I have removed a lot of old videos from both the blog and YouTube as they are out of date, and the items that they refer to are probably no longer available.

At the end of April I will no longer have the website Card Making Magic. and as a result of this my email address will change ... should you wish to contact me.
It takes a lot of time to keep it going and I have other things that I want to do. 
I will no longer be designing for Practical Publishing. 
The brand will be still around but I will no longer be a part of it. 

I will be continuing to write my BLOG and be adding new cards and inspiration every day so I hope you will continue to visit me.
I will still be doing the Friday Freebie on the blog as I have lots of things to give way.
I will add my new email address so that you can still claim your prize in the Friday Freebie draw.
I will still be adding videos to YOUTUBE and hopefully replacing the older videos that I have removed with newer stuff. And this will be stuff that I want to do.
I will be using all the Card Making Magic dies that I have in my collection and showing you the cards that I make with them, though as time goes on they will be changed by newer stuff. 
 I can also use other items/brands too.
I will still link to Craft Stash as this is one of the best places to get any of your crafting supplies at a good price and the links will be at the end of the posts.
I will still be filling my charity box and taking it to the shop as it fills up with cards.

and most importantly

I will need some time to sort all these changes out on the blog.
 The Friday Freebie is scheduled for the next few weeks already and that will stay as it is but the blog posts may be a bit hit and miss for while as I get everything sorted out to help me work smarter and not harder.

So as things stand you will probably not  notice much difference in the running of the blog.
I do hope that you will continue to visit the blog and participate in what ever I have going on. 
Thank you for all your support in the past and here's to new beginnings ...

Big Hugs

Christina xx

Altenew Magnolia Blooms

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is created from another Altnew kit that I have collected a long time ago. This kit is the Magnolia Blooms kit from August 2022.

I have stamped and coloured the arrangement with the layered stencils and die cut it out using the matching die but then I have cut the flowers down even more to fit onto the front of my DL card.

It gives the display a totally different look and I am very happy with the finished card.

The sentiment is also from the stamp set and there are lots to choose from.

The flowers have been added to an embossed panel with foam pads underneath to give them height.

I have added some small black pearls to the front as a little extra embellishment,

These kits are beautiful but the cost of the postage has prevented me from continuing to collect them each month.

But I still have the ones I did collect to play with and I really enjoy them all very much.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Michele Coffey - Winner

 Hi  Everybody,

Another weekend is almost over with and they seem to come round very quickly.  They say it's a sign of age when time goes so quickly and at my age it fairly whizzes past.

 Still I got some gardening done yesterday, on my little postage stamp sized garden, and it didn't take me long. Most of my plants are in pots and that saves a lot of work ... no lawn to mow !!

The draw for the Spellbinders set has been done bright and early and the winner this week is 

Michele Coffey

So if you would like to email me please with your postal address to ...
christina@card-makig-magic.com
then I will get it in the post to you straight away..

I will also include a little Pokey tool for you in the hope that you will use it when you craft.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Die & Stamp Set 3

Hi Everybody,

Today is the third set of dies and stamps that has been offered in the Friday Freebie and this maybe one that you would like to have.

This one has a lovely border stamp in it that can enhance your cards and the die to cut it out so that you can make it longer if you need to.

Perfect for any cards that you want to make sure your recipient knows that it is homemade.

You could also add the "homemade" portion to any of your projects and then give them, or sell them , with pride.

If this is something that you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment with your FULL NAME 

You will need to come back and see if it is your name that is listed as the winner and you will have 72 hours in which to claim it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx