In Response ...

Hi Everybody,

I have been  asked why I do two particular things to my cards when I make them ...

1. Why do you add in the extra hinge to your cards
2. Why do you add the lining to the inside

I explained to my enquirer why I did these things but it occurred to me that if one person was wondering about this then so may others.

And so in true Christina style I decided to do a  video and explain why to everybody.

It was one of those videos that I asked my self should I really be doing and would people think I was being to trivial.

But after just two hours on YouTube it had had 105 views and five comments from crafters saying it had helped them .. so maybe not so trivial after all.




Thank you to all those who have viewed the video and taken the time to let me know that you enjoyed it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A2 Locking Loops

Hi Everybody,

This is another A2 card  that has been made into a tutorial and the pretty pattern  is called Locking Loops.

It is designed by Cindi Echtinaw and I was  delighted yesterday when the lady herself  left me a comment on YouTube saying she liked the card.

What an honor to be noticed by the person who created the die.

So here for you is the short tutorial on how I made this card and it is another one to add to your A2 collection of dies.




The flowers are from  Wild Orchid Crafts  and as always they have been sparkled with fine glitter from Glitter Magic    The Diamante is from Want2Scrap  and the sentiment is one of the Inspirational Sentiments from  Lili of the Valley

Some one asked me which glitter it is that I buy and to be honest I buy loads of it from Glitter Magic when they are at the Craft Shows.

All I asked the assistant for was the one that is like Glamour Dust and she said   "You will need this one ...."  and handed me a pack so I really don't know which one it is  ... I just know I bought five packs and got one free for a fiver ... always a bargain at the craft shows.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial ...  and I have several more in the pipe line with A2 Card Creator dies ... but don't forget to shop around for the best prices to buy your dies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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A2 Card Video ...

Hi Everybody,

What a fantastic night out we had last night with our families.  It was so good for us  to get together and we all enjoyed it.

After the meal we all came back to our house and ended the night playing  games with all the children.

The restaurant was very busy but the atmosphere was really welcoming and now we know why it is our favorite place.

So onto the card that is featured today...

 It is created using the A2 dies from Spellbinders and as promised it has been filmed.




The card that is produced is 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches ...  but I have given you an alternative idea to make a bigger card so that you are not restricted to just the small size.

I have also had several emails from my friends across the water who tell me that they cut  their Letter size in half to produce two cards and that is also called A2 size.

But this card is making the most of the A2 Spellbinders.  The sentiment is from the Sentimentals Range from Crafters Companion

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have been sparkled with fine glitter from Glitter Magic.

The  pearls are from Want2Scrap

The large card that I showed Griff holding from his daughter was NOT made by me .... but shop bought in the UK ... and given to him by hand NOT posted.

I hope you will enjoy the short  video  and have fun making  your own  smaller cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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A2 Card ?????

Hi Everybody,

The other day I showed you the size of a  UK A2  card in a video and explained the size of them compared to US ones.

Well here is a UK A2 card that Griffs' daughter gave to him for Christmas and it's nearly bigger than him.

The inscription she wrote  inside was that this card was to make up for all the cards she had not sent over the years.

But he needed to keep it safe as it would have to be last for the next  ten years and be re-used every year until 2013.

We had such a laugh over this card especially as I had just done the video  ... and said that your postman would really struggle to deliver a card this size.

Thankfully she just gave it to him by hand.

Well tonight is our dinner out with both our families at our favorite restaurant and I am really looking forward to it.

Tomorrow I will take the tree down and then it is back to normal and back to some work

I have some videos on smaller cards to do and  I can't sit about here watching telly and eating chocolates all day ...  there is work to be done

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

An Early Resolution .....

Hi Everybody,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that you are now looking forward to the New Year.

Thank you so much for all the good wishes sent to Griff and me.

They came from as far apart as Canada and the US, India, Sweden, Italy, New Zealand and Australia and every where else and I am so grateful for each and every one.

We had a lovely  family Christmas Dinner and Boxing Day was my relaxing day and really peaceful.

This image is just how I feel after all that turkey and Christmas pudding and mince pies and chocolates and .... need I go on ???

But I  am going to make a conscious effort in 2014 to lose some weight so that I can get back into my clothes again before the warmer weather  is with us once more.

So come the 1st January out go the things that are left over from the Christmas binge and the new regime of eating less will begin.

My first goal will be my birthday in March ... which is only nine weeks away.

I am really going to have to work hard if I want to make some improvement in the way I look for that day.... and I will of course keep you posted on my progress as I go along.   Wish me luck 'oz I am sure going to need it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx