Floral "Thank You"

Hi Everybody,

A pretty card with a stencilled background created with the Spring Summer Stamp &

Die Set from Card Making Magic

The flowers, leaves and the butterfly have all been coloured with Copics and pearls added to the centres for decoration

The background was inked lightly with Distress Oxides in Abandoned Coral and then the same shade brushed through the stencil a little heavier.

I have used the brushes that I bought from Aldi last year and I have been informed that they are back in stock at present.

Just in case you can't get to an Aldi supermarket I have added in the link at the bottom to get Ink Dusters which work exactly the same ... they just cost more !!

The card and box die set that I have used is the NEW 6x6 and that now comes complete with the Trellis panel added. But if you bought your set when they first came out you can get other Trellis patterns to fit and they will also work with this one too.

So lots of choice for you to play with

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

It’s very cold and windy here today and although sunny it’s too much on the beach. 

It’s snuggle up time today with the heating on and see if the wind drops later to take Ruby out for a walk ... if only for a short one.

The draw for yesterday’s gift has been done and the name chosen this week is...

Ursula Longworth 

so would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

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

Please let me know when they arrive with you and I hope you will enjoy playing with them all.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Bubbles & Fizz

Hi Everybody,

This set is ideal for male cards or any wine lovers in your house.

When I took the photo I forgot to add in the other elements to this gift ... and they are a large 6x6 embossing folder which you can just make out in the background to the card shown.

There are also some fabulous stamps to it  and I used them to stamp the items on the card. The dies make it easy for you to add them to your designs.

The video will show you exactly what is in the pack  Bubbles and Fizz

So if this is a set you think you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and add your FULL NAME please.

From those comments one name will be chosen as the winner and announced in tomorrows blog post so be sure to come back and check if it is you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Birthday Flowers

Hi Everybody,

This very vibrant card is created with the Spring Summer Stamp Set from Card Making Magic.

I used the matching dies when possible and fussy cut the others after I had coloured them with Copics.

The flowers can be any colour you choose and you can use your favourite medium for your designs if you don't like Alcohol Markers

I have used the new 6x6 Card & Box die set and the Sentiment Set that also has matching dies to it.

It was very relaxing to sit and colour and I wish I had the time to do it more often. I am happy with the card and it would be suitable for any occasion with a change of the sentiment.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 170 (PE170) Butterfly Rose Cut & Emboss

Hi Everybody,

The magazine I want to share with you this week is Papercraft Essentials 170 and it will be in the shops on the 7th February.

It is a two in one folder in that it cuts and embosses at the same time to give you a really pretty look for your own designs.

The video is not long but I do make the card featured and it is really easy to do.

 So I hope you will give it a try.

It doesn't matter if the inking is blotchy because you are going to die cut into it anyway so don't worry about that aspect

Just enjoy playing and making lovely cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx