New Spellbinder Video...

This is one of the  Fun Cards  that I have been playing with over the weekend and on Saturday we filmed it ....just to keep my film crew busy you understand.

So today this has been added to the website and I hope you will enjoy this Spellbinder Door Card Tutorial

I have also added it in the  written format ... as a lot of people prefer to read rather than watch and some even enjoy combining the two.

The ages on the door can be any that you want but I have kept mine to "Coming Of Age" with the key to the door.

Old fashioned idea I know but I can still remember mine and I got a lucky black cat card off my mum.

I have used Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to colour the steps and the wall but the doors have been coloured using a different colour  and that will be your choice.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and they look very pretty around all the doors.

The Spellbinders are the Antiquities   

and they are some of the ones that where available from

 Save on Hobbies

But because of the growing popularity of this website and the prices that the dies are sold for they are running low on some stock.

Please be patient and pop back regularly to check on what they have as new dies are coming in every week.

But remember that they are "Close out" dies which means that once they are gone there is no more.

And at the price they are on offer for it won't take long for your favorite one to sell out... and I would hate you to miss out on a bargain.

Hugs xx

Banner Basics 3



This  card is  created  using a  digital  image  from  the magic  pen of   KennyK Downloads    and is  this one is "Goldfish Boy"

He has been coloured with Spectrum Noir and the background papers are from the CD "The Next Big Thing" from Just Inklined

The boys name has been added to Banner Basics 3  which is one of the amazingly inexpensive dies available from

Save on Hobbies which sells "Close Out" dies

There is a choice of  different Tassels in this set and you just need to cut out the ones you want to use on your project. 

I have added  twine around the  panel and a used  a  small gold  coloured  star charm in the  top right corner.

The name and the age are small  self  adhesive  bubble stickers to just finish the card off.  Job done ...

The video  Spectrum Noir Jeans will help you if you are new to colouring in the jeans ... and they don't have to be blue either.

Hugs xx

More time to win ...

You still have time to enter the  Want2Scrap  draw to win $100 worth of glorious  "Bling"  for all you card and  scrapbook  projects as it is on until the..... 15th of August.

All you need to do is click the above link ... click  Want2Scrap "Like" button and leave a comment saying that Christina sent you ... and your name will be entered into the draw for this fabulous prize.

Just the addition of the Swirl along the right hand side can make all the difference to a card and make it look really special.... which is something that we all strive for.

These flowers are created from the smallest part to the Anemone Flower set from Spellbinders and I have studded each of  the centres with a little gemstone.

The Diamante along the right hand side is from     Want2Scrap  and it comes in many colours and styles.

I have cut mine up to give me the effect I wanted on my card and I think that the finished result is lovely.  

The verse on the front of the card is from  Clarity Stamp and is a very sincere verse.  The background is a faux letterpress effect using an embossing folder.

I hope you will have a go at winning the "Bling" it is well worth it and will go a long long way.

Hugs xx

Crowned Baby

This is one  of the images from  the wonderful  Mo's Digital Pencil   and  I have coloured it with the   Spectrum Noir  pens from Crafters Companion 

The  addition  to this pretty baby is the  Crown on her head and  I have added pearls to the rim of the crown.

It is from the  Antiquities  set  from  Spellbinders.

It is one of the dies  available from Save on Hobbies  and the prices are  amazing.

The background  to this card is from  an embossing folder ... but there is  no name on it so  I can't tell you what  it is called.

And thank you to  Sarah for  reminding me that the   Spellbinders Christmas Ornament from yesterday is the  Hierloom.

 Hugs xx



Another card for Christmas

Now I like this Christmas Card more than the one featured the other day.

This is using a Spellbinder Christmas die ...  but for the life of me I can not remember which one ... and I seem to have discarded the package when I added the die to my wall.

The centre aperture has  been cut with the largest die in the main  card panel.

A  frame has been  created from the largest and third size and then run through an embossing folder.

The stripy paper insert has been covered with Micro Glass Beads for texture.

The sentiment and the smaller  bauble have been decorated with "Bling" from Want2Scrap  and the long flourish is from the Finesse set of Diamante.

And don't forget  you can add your name to the  Want2Scrap  draw to win $100 worth of this beautiful  embellishment  by clicking this link..... Want2Scrap - Facebook Page 

Click the "Like" button and leave them a comment saying  that  Christina sent you  and you will be included for the chance to win.

Hugs xx