Another winner ...

Hi Everybody,

After a bit of a lie in this morning I have added the names to the hat and the one drawn out by my "Film Crew"  as the winner of the lovely blue card is  ....

Barbara Macaskill

so if you would like to email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

then I will get the card on its journey  to you straight away.

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

More later ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 021

Hi Everybody,

Back again with a Friday Freebie this week and this card is in a pale blue with a Happy Birthday Sentiment.

Once again it is the Hinged Card  and the front has several layers using different Spellbinders.

The ribbon is a pretty gingham from  Mei Flower  that has been added with the  ribbon loops  for a special look

The buckle and the flowers are from  Wild Orchid Crafts  with the usual Glitter Magic  to add the sparkle

If you would like to win this card then all you have to do is leave me a comment and if your name is drawn from the hat by my "Film Crew" then you will see it in tomorrows blog post.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Would You Like ???

Hi Everybody,

One door opens and another closes  because since I was invited to join Spellbinders .... I have had to leave the Spectrum Noir Design Team.

Because Spectrum Noir is part of Crafters Companion and they make dies then there is a conflict of interests between them and Spellbinders.

I will still be part of the instructor team and will still be doing the workshops I have planned.

I will also continue to add cards with the color lists to my blog pages.

One of the workshops is with   JGD Crafts  on the 13th September and that class is fully booked.

The other is with  Crafting4pleasure  and that is in Bristol on the 4th October.

There are a couple of places left on that workshop

So if you live near there and would like to go then you can contact  Bev on Facebook   to book your place.  Just click the link.

Now what I want to ask is that would you like me to start including cards with colored images on them in the Friday Freebie.

These will be images that I have colored and made into cards like the ones shown. Tomorrows card is already chosen but if you would like me to include some of these then I will add one next week.

Let me know what you think please

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Poppies ...

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful  Spellbinders Poppy die was the first one to sell out on  Create and Craft  and it doesn't surprise me in the least.

It was really easy to make and creates a very vibrant and poignant flower.

It was the 100 years anniversary of World War 1 when this was shown and so of course everybody wanted it ... and there will be Novembers commemoration too.

I showed viewers how to make this for themselves and I have promised to do a tutorial in video on each of the flowers ... but it will take me a little while to do them all

This card was layered in red and white and is a 15cms square ... the paper was in a free paper stack with a magazine I subscribe to and it came in very handy for this particular card.

The verse is from Crafters Companion  and it is surrounded by the matching pearls from Want2Scrap

The ribbon is from my "Stash" but the bows centre is from Wild Orchid Crafts  and finishes everything off nicely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Royal Blue

Hi Everybody,

Here is another card in the Royal Blue that some of you have said is too bright  

I have used the new  French Collection background by  Sue Wilson and it makes a really lovely addition to the card

It is made in the  Hinged Card Style   and it is my  favourite way of creating my base

The new collection of dies are available from  JGD Crafts  along with many other items for your crafting "Stash"

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and this is a collection of   Chrysanthemums, Roses, Sweetheart Blossoms, and Rosebuds

They have all been sparkled with  Glitter Magic    The satin ribbon is from  Mei Flower   that has been tied in a double bow  The pearl flourish is from  Want2Scrap 

It is a very pretty card and the blue is not quite as bright as you think in real life.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx