Papercraft Essentials 160 - Whale of a Time

Hi Everybody,

This months copy of Papercraft Essentials will be in the shops on the 17th May

There is a really good die and stamp set for you to play with.

I had many ideas for this gift and some of them are in the video.

I stayed with a cool blue scheme for all the cards to enhance the sea theme

I created the backgrounds with stencils and one was done with copy paper from one of my dies.

This is a good way to extend the use of your own dies and the copy paper will serve you a few times before it needs to be replaced.

Keep a look out for the magazine if it is one that you would like 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

6x6 Collection - Green & White Card

Hi Everybody,

Today I am using my new 6x6 Collection to create this pretty card with it's own stand and matching box

Green is not a colour I use much but I am really pleased with the way this one turned out.

For the stand I decided to add the patterned piece to the back and the front so that it would look good from any angle as the card was displayed ... and it gives more strength as well.

And both card and stand fit comfortably inside the box and make such a lovely addition as a gift.

The links are below if there is anything that you want to view

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

6x6 Collection - Rainbow Card

Hi Everybody,

I have been busy making cards using my new 6x6 Collection and Thank You to all of you who have bought it so far

I hope you have lots of fun making beautiful cards and I have a lot more vidoes on the way to share my ideas.

So this card is really easy to make using the Nesting Squares and Rainbow colours with Distress Oxide Inks. 

This fun effect would be a hit with children or maybe those who simply love magical rainbows

When you are adding the inks make sure that you have loads of ink on your brush/sponge or whatever you use to add it.  And add lots to your panel. The more you add the better the blend you will get. And it will look smoother as it dries.

Have fun and enjoy the video 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

Today the sun is shining and I have lots to do over the weekend creating videos with my new collection.  Ruby will of course get her long Sunday morning walk with my daughter Vickie and Ruby's best friend Dougal and then she will sleep away the afternoon.

 And next Saturday is Royal Wedding Day and I shall be glued to the TV.  I can wait to see the dress.

But in the meantime the draw for yesterdays card and gift has been done and the winner is

Carole Throup

please email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

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

I hope you will like them when you get them and please let me know that you have them safely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Christmas Sparkle

Hi Everybody,

There is a whole host of beautiful images with this stamp set and you are sure to create some lovely cards using it.

In the video I had some lovely examples to share and they may give you some ideas on how you will use it.

Christmas Sparkle   will get you in the mood to make your cards for this year good and early ..... Joke !!

But if you would like to win this large A4 stamp set then simply leave me a comment at the end of the post.

One name will be chosen from those comments and notified in tomorrows post. 

Please leave your full name or you will be excluded from the draw. I cannot accept entries from people who only leave a single name, or anonymous or unknown.

You can simply add it at the end of the comment if that is easier for you. And don't forget to come back in the morning to see if it is your name that is listed.
You will have 72 hours in which to claim the gift

More tomorrow ...

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx