Card Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Here we are with the weekend again and not many to go now to Christmas,  When I got up this morning there was a box behind the front door and it wasn't until I opened it that it dawned on me 

Today is my Wedding Anniversary and the card was from Griff.  

I completely forgot about it, so I sneaked up to my craft room to make one. 

But I haven't forgotten the draw for the card and gift from yesterday and the name today is...

Marjorie Bates

could you email me please with your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and they will be in the post to you straight away.

I am happy to tell you that the "Christina Collection" of dies, stamps and stencils is now back in stock with Craft Stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie Card & Gift - Cottage Garden

Hi Everybody,

The lovely gift this week is from 

Papercraft Essentials 149 - Cottage Garden 

and this is one of the cards from the video.

It is a really useful corner die that can add a pretty finishing touch to your designs.

So if this is a gift that you would like than all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

Then Please Please Please come back tomorrow to check if it is your name listed as  the winner because I have no way to chase you up if you don't.If the gift is not claimed in 72 hours then it will be offered again at a later date to some one else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Baby Occasions - Baby Girl Card

Hi Everybody,

Baby Cards are always lovely to make and they are something I really enjoy doing especially with flowers, ribbons and pearls on them.

But I have been very restrained with this one and kept it  soft and un-fussy ... well it is for me anyway.

I have used the new additions to my "Christina Collection" and this is the Baby Occasions set of dies, stamps and stencils

The video is not long but I hope you enjoy it all the same Baby Occasions  - Baby Girl Card

With hindsight I wish I had done the baby shoes from the stencil a little deeper in shade and maybe added a few more along the panel.

But once I came to that conclusion it was too late as the card was nearly finished.  Still I will know better next time ... live and learn !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Another lovely freebie ...

Hi Everybody,

The free gift with Simply Cards & Papercraft 171 is this die and stamp set duo and there is quite a lot that you can do with it.

In the video I have tried to show you some easy ways in which to use both.

 I hope you will enjoy

SC&P 171 - Dragonfly Dreams

There are more ideas on how to use the gift inside the pages as well as other card designs you may like to try

So it's time for a break and cuppa especially if you have your own copy of the mag.

 I know you are going to enjoy reading this months.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Quatrefoil Trellis - Card Making Magic

Hi Everybody,

The Tuesday Tutorial is changing from this week and instead of other companies dies I am going to be featuring my own collection from Card Making Magic

This whole set of dies, stamps and stencils are available only from Craft Stash and each week I will be using a different piece to show you just how versatile it is.
More will be added to the collection in the coming months and the links to the products I have used will be at the bottom of the post 

Supplies:

• Complete Card & Box Die Set
• Quatrefoil Trellis
• Cream & White Card
• Guipure Lace
• Pearl clusters
• Altenew Inks
• Finger daubers
• Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue
• Foam Sheets

Instructions: 

With the card making element from the Card & Box Die Set create a tent fold card base in cream

Cut another in white with the Stitched Mat

With the outer part to the Trellis die cut a layer in cream and then with the two dies cut the patterned piece in cream and glue these two layers together

Wrap with the lace and glue it on the back so that the edges cannot be seen

Arrange the foam tape to avoid the lace and creating more bulk 

From the flowers and leaves in the Card & Box Die Set cut as many as you would like

Cut extra if you intend to decorate the box in the same way

Cut several Happy Birthday sentiment and stack them together for strength  

Add these to the Banner die cut

Ink and shape the flowers and leaves with a ball tool and inks of your choice

Stack them with as many layers as you prefer to create as many flowers as you need

Arrange the flowers and leaves as pleases you and glue the pearl clusters to the centre of each flower

Add the sentiment banner to the top of the lace with foam pads and a little extra glue to hold it securely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx