Balloon Die - Two Ways

Hello Everybody,

So today's card is using the new balloons from the  Border Collection and I have tried to show you just how different these can look depending on what you do with them.

I have used the Pattern Blocks Stamp Set to add 

interest to them in this card and used both parts of the numbers set for the age

For this one I have used bright Copics in three shades to all the balloons and then a white gel pen to add the pattern on top. 

The tiny gemstones make them look extra special and I hand drew the balloon strings around the sentiment at the bottom.

The clouds in the background are added with Distress Ink in Broken China with tiny "V's" added for the birds in the distance

But this is a set that you can have some fun with for any occasion you may have to make a card for 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card and Gift Winner ...

Hello Everybody,

Thanks to you if you joined us on Facebook Live last Thursday. That was the last one that Craft Stash will be doing for 2018. They have had some wonderful gifts on offer over the year and there have been many viewers that have entered to win them. I hope the winners have enjoyed playing with their new toys.

I have done my share of giving away prizes this year too and today's winner for the Underwater Friends set from yesterday has now been chosen.

This package is going to ...

Nicola Parfitt

please email me your postal address to  

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the gift will be on its way to you straight away.

Please allow for the Christmas rush and let me know that you have it safely.

The gift from last week has not been claimed and will be offered again in the New Year

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Underwater Friends

Hello Everybody,

Not many more sleeps till Christmas now so I hope Santa brings you what you wanted

Today's magazine gift is a cute little fish bowl die set with fish and plants that you can add to it.

The video is called Underwater Friends   and will show you exactly what it is in the set and some of the ways in which I have used it.

I am sure that you can come up with many more as you play with this set

So if you would like to have this gift then simply leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME and one will be chosen at random as the winner.

Please come back tomorrow to see if your name is listed as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Love ...

Hello Everybody,

I Coloured all the letters from the new Alphabet collection with Inks and shaded the ribbon and bow with Copics in three shades of green 

They have been embossed in  the leaf folder and then add with foam pads to the embossed Flourish panel

I dotted the ribbon and bow with a white pen.

Quick and easy to make and the finished size is 5x7.

This card has a message to you all and that is that I would LOVE you to join me on 

Craft Stash Facebook Live 20th December at 1pm

There will be prizes or you to win plus and look at some of my new collection

 More tomorrow

 ...  

Hugs xx

Coloured Image

Hello Everybody,

Today I wanted to share some images from the pen of Mo Manning   Her characters are delightful and I have bought quite a few digital images from her website in the past. 

Here I have used the same image in different colours to show you how versatile they can be.

I have added this one to a die cut background and added in some of my collection of flowers, ribbons and pearls to both cards

I will add the links at the bottom of the page for you to see what I have used.

For this one I coloured the dress in red and then added Nuvo Clear Glitter Gloss over the top .

I love the expression on this child's face and you can imagine her stomping off in a huff over some unintended  slight she has had

Take a look at some of the other characters on the Digital Pencil website

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx