Card & Gift Winner is ...

Hi Everybody,

It's very cold here today and I am going to snuggle in the warmth this afternoon. Got some shopping to do and then I am hibernating for the rest of the day.

 And I might get the chance to do some colouring in the process. Bliss !!

In the meantime the draw for yesterdays card and gift offer has been done and the name drawn this time is yours

 Vicki L Phillips

would you let me have your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and they will be on their way to you straight away.

As an added bonus today I am adding two videos that would make ideal cards for the men.
They are using the new Drinks Trolley Collections from Craft Stash

So I hope you enjoy them as you sit and relax this afternoon ... maybe with a cuppa and a biscuit !

I hope you enjoy both videos and the items I am using are only a small part of the big collection of the Dies, Stamps Stencils and Embossing Folders in the new Drinks Trolley Collection available only at Craft Stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Sending Christmas Wishes

Hi Everybody,

I thought that maybe this week was a good time to give this away with Christmas fast approaching.

 But it can be used all year round and is especially good for male cards.

It is the gift that was free with Papercraft Essentials 151 and there are dies, stamps and an embossing folder with it.

Here is the video to show you how I used it 

Papercraft Essentials 151 Sending Christmas Wishes

If you would like to have this gift then please leave me a comment at the end of the post.

From those comments a name will be drawn and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post.

So be sure to come back and check if it is your name as you only have 72 hours in which to claim it.

Good Luck 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Cards for men ....

Hi Everybody,

Making male cards is something that many people struggle with ... including my self.

And so to bring out some additions to my own collection that would help with that was blessing

The Masculine Additions were added to the original collection in November and have been really well received.

So over the next few days I am going to be adding some vidoes that will show you the ideas I came up with using the versatile stamps, dies and stencils 

The first one is the card shown here and it is 

Masculine Additions - Dad's Trophy

A quick and easy fun card that could be sent to any of the male members in your family.

I hope you enjoy the little video and the rest will follow this week 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 51 - Vintage Springtime

Hi Everybody,

There is a beautiful A4 stamp set with this months Creative Stamping and it will be on the shelves tomorrow the 7th December

The designer this month is Bee Crafty and the theme is springtime and some lovely images to help you make gorgeous cards.

Vintage Springtime has flowers and creatures and some appropriate sentiments and quotes so I am sure that you will be able to put all this to good use throughout the year

The Video Vintage Springtime  will show you how I made this card.

There is much more inside the magazine itself to give you step by step details on how to make the cards featured 

So grab your copy and a cuppa and you relax for a little while to watch the video and browse through your magazine

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Love & Marriage Card

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is really a simple wedding card that will fit into an envelope. I have used the Love and Marriage Additions set that is part of the "Christina Collection"  The dies are now back in stock and they are available only from Craft Stash

Supplies Used:

Complete Card & Box Die Set

Love & Marriage Additions

Silver Card from Craft Stash

White Card from Papermill Direct

Silver Organza Ribbon from Mei Flower

Silver and White Wedding Day Ribbon from Deco Fun Bow Maker

Silver Twine from my stash

Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue from Craft Stash

Foam tape from Craft Stash

Instructions:

With  white card and the card element to the die set create your Tent Fold Base card 

Cut another layer with the Stitched Mat die

From the Filigree Heart in the Love & Marriage set cut as many hearts as you will need to add to the stitched mat.  Glue in place allowing some of them to overhang and trim as needed

From some Bright Silver card cut a layer that will sit between the base and the stitched mat.

From the centre of this card cut the larger heart band the Mr & Mrs

You can also cut the Lock and Key from this piece. Keep the tiny hearts that come from the key and add these to the card front

Add the white heart panel to the top and once it is layered up no one will know that there is a hole in the card 

Double wrap these layer with silver organza ribbon and the Wedding Day Ribbon

Add foam tape to the back and add these to the base card

Tie a bow with the two ribbons and add the Lock and Key to some silver twine and place in the centre of the knot. 

And there you have a really pretty card to send to someone on their special day

Change the colours to suit the wedding day theme. Personalise it with their names or the date of the wedding. The possibilities are endless

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx