Some News ....

Hi Everybody,

This has been a really busy week for both my "Film Crew" and me as we have been creating videos to add to my YouTube Channel  and I hope you will enjoy them if you pop over to view. Altogether I have done nine projects but they are for a special reason.

One of the exciting new things to happen to me in the past few weeks is that I have been approached by Practical Publishing to create videos using the free gifts that come attached to their magazines. The videos that have gone out are for mags that are currently on sale in the UK and the gifts are a lovely addition to your crafting "Stash"

I will be doing these regularly and adding them to YouTube. So why not pop over there and subscribe to my channel so that  you never miss one

The magazines that I have featured are ...

Simply Cards & Papercrafts  (SC&P)
Papercraft Essentials     (PE)
Die Cutting Essentials  (DCE)
The Cardmakers Collection  (TCC)  which is complete kit.

If you wanted any of these magazines then visit More Mags  and save money on your subscription and get it delivered to your door each month.


The first two videos are using the Butterfly stamps, dies and embossing folder that came with SC&P 151 and PE 134 and I have tried to use different ideas than the ones in the magazine.

The second group of three are using the Build a Cupcake kit in TCC 5 and these are really some fun ideas for this set

I have also added a video using the free Sue Wilson die Delicate Adornments that is with DCE 12

And last but not least the third set of videos use the Totally Tropical Stamp, Die and embossing folders that came with PE 135 and I have used this set in ways other than their intended

I have also added three more for the Craft Stash website and as soon as I have the links for them I will pass it on to you.

So twelve videos in less than a week has been one mammoth task and there is more to come in the future.

I will add all the individual links to each of the videos in to the  Video Tutorials in the title bar at the top of each page

Wish me luck on yet another new adventure 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Todays Winner

Hi Everybody,

Well guess what ???? It''s raining here. Whatever happened to our summer? 

This is a day to cosy up in the house and take a break.  All my shopping has been done earlier in the week and so it can be chill out time today.  I hope you all have a good weekend doing the things you enjoy with the people that you love the most.

A name has been chosen for the die and card that were offered yesterday and it is yours 

Cheryl Dove

would you send your postal address to me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on its way to you.

I hope you will like both the card and the gift and put the die to good use on your cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Card & Die 2

Hi Everybody,

For todays card I am offering you the chance to win this pretty pink desgin

Also the die set called   Treat Toppers

This will create some pretty little embellishments for your cards and you will think of other ways to make it work for you too

The card itself is pink and white with white ribbon threaded through the edge.

I have added in some lovely flowers along the top edge and they have been sparkled.

If you would like to win this set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and then pop back in the morning to see if it is your name that is on the page

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using Ink Dusters

Hi Everybody,

Do you sometimes find it difficult to blend inks and get a good result?

I know many people struggle with blending tools or the Cut 'n Dry pads as they sometimes make the ink blotchy on your cards

Ink Dusters could be your answer and they have been around for a long time and they are really useful at getting that water based ink to mix

Hopefully this video will show you how easy they are to use ... Distress Inks and Stencils

I have used Distress Inks here and in the video I tell you the colours that I used. My stencil is from AnnaMarie Designs

There is also a product list at the bottom of the post.

These are very easy to use and I would advise you to start off very lightly and build up the colours as you need

I bought mine from Inkylicous and they are  a UK company.

The bristles very soft to help blend easily. The inks may stain the bristles but as long as you clean them on a paper towel then the ink shouldn't transfer.

You can wash them in warm soapy water but allow them to dry completely and naturally before you use them again

Try to keep one end for each colour group and that should help a lot.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Stencils Archives - Anna Marie Designs	Painted Inspiration	Ink Dusters	Ranger DIS-27133 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Forest Moss
Ranger DIS-27195 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Victorian Velvet	Ranger DIS-27102 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Bundled Sage

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Water Colour Wednesday - Brusho Crystals

Hi Everybody,

For todays card I got out the Burshos again to make a really simple purple background for my design

Once the card was dry I just cut out the circle ... and kept it for another project

Behind the aperture I added in some embossed parchment and then placed foam tape around the sides of the card

I also put some around the aperture to support it then added it to a white top folded card base.

The diamante flourish is from  Want2Scrap  and I cut in two and added it so that it looks as if it runs through the sentiment.

The finished card is 5x7 and it really is a simple card ... with no flowers anywhere to be seen.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx