Day Two ...

Hi Everybody,

And so endeth day two ...  and I am glad to get back to the hotel and have a lovely glass of red wine and put my feet up.

The 4pm show turned out to be a little stressful as right at the end they had a sell out and so the demo that had been prepared for  had to be scrapped.

Right at the last second the producer changed the format and wanted a completely different flower that I had not prepared for and it totally threw me of course.

I had no demo planed other than for the one discussed and that could not now be shown as it was sold out.

I tell you I panicked and had to change my plan completely .... but came up with the Sunflower die which I totally messed up.

That was the worst moment of all the shows this week and I was well stressed.  I hope it didn't show .... but apparently I came off air and said .... "That was hard work ..." with the live microphone still attached and EVERYBODY  ( and his wife...)  heard me.

So if you heard my comment ...... my apologies but I was well stressed at the very sudden and unexpected change

It was another steep learning curve ...  and one I will not repeat again.  But as it was said to me .... "Welcome to live TV ...."

At the 7pm show again withe Dawn I was able to go back and do the demo from scratch and show you the correct way to make the Sunflower and once it was done I felt so much better.

But as promised  in the shows I will be doing the tutorials for each of the flower sets and they will be added to the Card Making Magic website once they are done.

I will add the link to a blog post each time one is added but please just give me the time to settle down once I am back at home and they will be added as soon as I can after that.

Here is another sample that I made for the show and this is with the Dogwood  Rose die set.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Day One ...

Hi Everybody,

Well day one is well and truly over with and I am now back at the hotel ... pleasantly tired and weary.

What a day this has been with a very earl start.   I thought that there was only one 5.45 on a clock but today I found out how wrong I was.

This was the day I went for the screen test ... and that was the easy part.

But I am really happy with the way the day went.

This was the first show I did with Dean and he was very welcoming.

In fact everybody has been so friendly anf reassuring that I felt very much at home.

It was also nice to meet up with some of the people that I have watched for a few years doing there stuff on Create and Craft.

So now it is time to get some sleep because it starts all over again tomorrow

Not quite as hectic with three shows to do at 9, 4 and 7 pm but still a 7 am start.

Thank you for the emails that you sent in to the show and I hope you will join me again tomorrow

Several cards have been given away in the shows and if they are wonky I apologise .... it's my nerves.

This is one of the projects that I made for the show and this uses the Cherry Blossom flowers to decorate the top.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Anything but a Tree ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is a card from last weeks holiday show on Create and Craft that uses the 3-D Christmas Tree

This is one of the die sets that sold out very quickly.

But it has been used in a completely different way and creates a background that has nothing to do with Christmas.

I have  cut two of the trees and then cut them again down the middle and used each half to add the peach colored panel along each side if the card.

Then with the regular addition of flowers,  ribbons and pearls I have a card that keep me well and truly in my comfort zone.

The flowers are from  Wild Orchid Crafts  and are a selection of Carnations, Roses, Cherry Blossom, and some Rosebuds.  The  words are Sentiments One from  Spellbinders

The flowers have their petals sparkled with Glitter Magic  and the beautiful ribbon is from Mei Flower

Today I am all packed up and ready to head off to Create & Craft for the week.  You wouldn't believe the amount of stuff I have had to pack ..... wish I could put my craft room on wheels and take it with me ... would be whole lot easier.

I am looking forward to the experience and the first shows are  Create a Flower  with Dean Wilson at 8 am and 10 am on Monday ... keep your eye on the TV schedule for the rest of the times

Please give me your support and send in those emails and lets get that big cup overflowing again ... that was wonderful

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sorry I am late ...

Hi Everybody,

Sorry I am late with the post but I was so late finishing last night that I forgot to do the draw.  Any way it is now done and the name from the hat for the turquoise card is ....

Arlene K

If you can email me 

christina @card-making-magic.com

then I will get the card in the post to you straight away.

Please let me know when it arrives with you and I hope you will like it.

I still have lots of samples to make for the Spellbinders Create a Flower shows next week on Create and Craft  and so I may not have time to get another post done today.

Please stay with me as this level of intensity will slow down after the 4 Day Deal is finished on the 7th August.   I hope you will tune in next week to view the shows and maybe send in your emails too

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 020

Friday Freebie 020

Hi Everybody,

Is it Friday already ... where has the week gone ??

Here is another  lovely turquoise card for this weeks Friday Freebie and this is up to number 20 now

This one is layered and has an "A" frame back to make it free standing ... but I will also add in a little stand for the card.

There are lacy panels, flowers, ribbons and pearls on this and I have added in a matching Hatpin

If you would like to win this card then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and my "Film Crew" will do his usual name picking and the winner will be announced in tomorrows post.

I hope you will be able to join me next week 4th - 7th August  On Create and Craft as I will be there all week showing you the Create a Flowers dies from Spellbinders.

The first show is at 8am with Dean Wilson ...  so up at the crack of dawn for me that day.

You can watch the programme  wherever  you are by simple clicking the link to Create and Craft.

 At the top of the web page you will see TV Schedule and that will show you the times of the shows.  Then on that day and time you will be able to click the "Watch Us Live"  button and there we will be....

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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