Fabulous find ...

Hi Everybody,

I know that many of you are not confident with ink blending and over the years I have tried to show you ways and means to get the look that you like. I have used blending tools ... bought and home made. Sponges and ink blending foam as well as a more expensive range of brushes

But yesterday I went shopping in my local Aldi store and this is what I found in the centre isle.

They are brushes that I thought would be perfect for ink blending and they came in three different sizes.

They were priced at £2.99 per pack

There was one large or two medium or three small ones in each pack and it was the three small ones that I decided to buy.

And because they are so well priced at £2.99 a pack I bought four of them.

The colours on the right of the photo are the inks I blended together with the brushes

You can see the colours that I used on each brush and I was really pleased with the result and they are the best priced item I have ever used for ink blending.

And tomorrow will see me in the store buying some more to use with my Distress Oxide Inks and at that price I can have one for most of the colours that are in my collection.

Always one to share a good find ... if you are UK based then get yourself off to Aldi for your own set of blending brushes.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Every Saturday I seem to say that it's raining ... and today is no exception.  I have spent the morning in my craft room filming some lovely videos for the coming week and I hope you will enjoy them once they are shown

The draw for the card and gift was late today but has now been done and the inner of the Time For Tea die and stamp set is YOU ....

Kewpi (Sally Morrison)

would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and both will be on their way to you straight away

Please let me know when you have them safely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Time For Tea

Hi Everybody,

A really cute stamp and die set on offer today with lots of inspiration on the back of the pack and in the video

Time For Tea

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

From those comments a name will be drawn at random and announced in tomorrows blog post so be sure to come back and check if it is you.

Please can you add your full name so that there is no confusion of there are two people with the same first name.

I am happy to send the gift to your wherever you live and it doesn't matter if you have won before

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Another Stamped Background

Hi Everybody,

Using background stamps can be a real time saver especially if you don't have papers or card that matches your design.

For this card I simply stamped the design with Versamark and used white embossing powder on Kraft Card

I coloured portions of the image with pencils.

It was quite relaxing to do it this way and it didn't take me that long.

Once it was done I dotted it with sequins and then add the little sentiment onto a parchment circle

One super easy to make card that can sit in my "To Send" folder until needed 

On another note ... have you noticed the new award in the left hand side bar ?? I have been awarded this because I am at #18 in the Top 100 YouTubers for card making. What an honour and no one was more surprised than me ... but really happy in the process !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 53 - Hello Gorgeous

Hi Everybody,

With Creative Stamping this month there is a fabulous A4 set that will suit all age groups,

occasions and seasons

It will also make cards for men and women and you will have a lot of fun creating scenes with this one too.

The video below shows you how I made a card for the men but there really is a lot that can be covered with this set.

This lovely background was using just the little floral element and colouring it with Copics but it would look equally as good with coloured pencils or water coloured.

It is an excellent way to build up your stash with quality stamps and the magazine gives you many more ideas on how to use it.

So grab your cuppa and relax for a little while as you watch the video making a card for the men in your life

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx