Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

September 12, 2016

Not A Card !!!

Hi Everybody,

The other day I was cleaning and tidying my craft room and I found several canvases tucked away in a cupboard.

It seemed such a shame to have them sitting there doing nothing.

And so I got out the paints and sprays, embossing pastes and stencils and set to work.

The intention was to video the making of this but I got a bit carried away with myself and before I knew it hours and gone by and the canvas was finished .... Ooooops!

It now hangs on the wall in my craft room and the size of it is 9" x 13 " so quite a good size and I have to say that I am very happy with it

Aaaand I still have several canvases still to use


I used a lot of  Wild Orchid Flowers  flowers  and leaves on this.

The string of pearls, metal embellishments and the organza butterfly in the top left corner are also from WOC.

The chalk paints I have used on the base coat, the natural fibres and the cheesecloth are all are from AnnaMarie Designs

There is also an abundance of glitter sprinkled around from Glitter Magic

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


Not A Card !!!

Hi Everybody,

The other day I was cleaning and tidying my craft room and I found several canvases tucked away in a cupboard.

It seemed such a shame to have them sitting there doing nothing.

And so I got out the paints and sprays, embossing pastes and stencils and set to work.

The intention was to video the making of this but I got a bit carried away with myself and before I knew it hours and gone by and the canvas was finished .... Ooooops!

It now hangs on the wall in my craft room and the size of it is 9" x 13 " so quite a good size and I have to say that I am very happy with it

Aaaand I still have several canvases still to use


I used a lot of  Wild Orchid Flowers  flowers  and leaves on this.

The string of pearls, metal embellishments and the organza butterfly in the top left corner are also from WOC.

The chalk paints I have used on the base coat, the natural fibres and the cheesecloth are all are from AnnaMarie Designs

There is also an abundance of glitter sprinkled around from Glitter Magic

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


September 10, 2016

Card Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Beautiful day here and it is Griffs birthday. Tomorrow I am taking him to see Amaluna Cirque de Soleil in Manchester and we are both really looking forward to it. Every time it has been advertised on TV I have said that I would really like to see that show ... and tomorrow is the day.


The winner for yesterdays card has been chosen and the name this week is you 

VAL JONES

Would you email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com 
and the card will be in the post to you straight away.

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

Day off tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

September 09, 2016

Friday Freebie 135

Hi Everybody,

I have another card with the glue technique on it for todays give away and this idea was featured in a YouTube video quite sometime ago.

But it is an idea that you may like to try and so I make no apologies for adding the link again ... Using Glues

It Is ideal to use for the men in your life and the finished size is about 6x8"

So if you would like to have this card then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

Please come back tomorrow to see if your name is listed as the winner and then if it is you will need to email me your postal address.

I am happy to send the card anywhere and you don't need to have your own blog.  Nor does it matter if you have won one of my cards in the past you can still enter again if this is one that you would like to have

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

September 08, 2016

Woodland Scene

Hi Everybody,

Today I am featuring the new die set that comes free with Septembers 
Die Cutting Essentials 15

This will help you to create the prettiest of Woodland Scenes  and is a complete card front for any of your Christmas cards

But don't put it away again after the season is over because with a little change here and there this is something that you can use all year round

It would make excellent male cards.

For this one I have dressed it up with a summer theme.



I have added green grass and hills rolling away in the background and the sun setting in the distance.

There are more ideas on the video and I show you how to make this into a shaker card. 

Pop over to YouTube now and watch the   Die Cutting Essentials - Woodland Scene  
The magazine will be in the shops soon or you can buy it direct from Moremags
You can also subscribe to have the magazine delivered to your door monthly at the same link and save money at the same time 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx