Creating an Envelope with your Box Dies

Hi Everybody,

Whichever size of box die you have from the 

Card Making Magic Collection you will be able to make three different styles of box and an envelope.

I added a video when the dies where first launched to show you the 

Two Ways To Make Your Boxes

Tomorrow I am adding the video that will show you how to make the Pizza Box but today we are focusing on the envelope

The video is not long because this is so easy to do and gives you another way to use the dies for cards that don't  have a lot of depth to them.

The more ways you can use your dies the better value they are and it is always so much fun playing and trying to come up with new ideas with anything from my collection Card Making Magic which is available at Craft Stash

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner and Hochanda

Hi Everybody,

I have had a very busy weekend starting on Friday when I drove down to Peterborough to Hochanda.

I had two shows at 11 am and again at 2 pm and both went really well. 

So if you bought something from the shows I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is one of the samples that I made using only dies that are in the new A2 Card & Box die set.

In between those two shows there was also one recorded for US TV but I don't know when that one will be going live.

I have also done the draw for the Friday Freebie since I got back and the name this week is ...

Maggie Gardner

so would you send me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you.

My apologies to Ann Topp the winner of the Summertime Scenes because I found the package in my car and I forgot to post it to you .... I am so sorry but I will do it today.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Summer Holiday

Hi Everybody,

An A4 stamp set to remind you of all the things we enjoy in the summer months.

And think of the fun you could have creating with this one.

Bon Voyage cards, BBQ invitations, Garden parties, Summer Birthdays and lots lots more.

Use your favourite mediums to colour them in and enjoy yourself while you do.

Would you like to add this Summer Holiday stamp set to your collection ??
Watch the video to refresh your memory. 

 Then all you need to do is leave me a comments at the end of the post, adding your FULL NAME with it, and from those comments one name will be drawn to receive he gift and the card that was made with the set,

It doesn't matter if you have won before but please only enter once each time. I am happy to send the card to you wherever you live at my expense. So what are you waiting for ... get your name down with your comment to be in with a chance of winning.

But be sure to come back over the weekend to check if it is your name that is shown as you will only have 72 hours in which to claim the gift.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Apology and some news ...

Hi Everybody,

I am so sorry for my absence this week but I have been really busy preparing samples and demos for the weekend. 

I am back on

Hochanda this Saturday 

for two shows and the first one is at 11 am.  

So please join me and you can watch it on TV,  On your PC, Tablet or Smart Phone, Via the Hochanda App or on their channel

Lot of places to view and I would love to know that you are there. 

Yesterday was my birthday and I thanks you for all the birthday greetings that have been left for me.

My girls took me out for afternoon tea and it was lovely and very filling too.

Later back at home my Grand daughter and Griffs daughters came to see me with gifts and cards and we had birthday cake. I am having a Log Burner fitted later this month and some of the gifts are log burner appropriate.  

I will take pictures to show you  of that process once it starts and I am hoping that there will still be some cold weather left so that I can try it with a lovely cosy fire.

So now back to prepping and I hope to see you Saturday at 11 am on Hochanda

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Every so often I make a card that I really fall in love with and this is one of them.

I think this is so pretty and full and I would be delighted to receive one like this. 

I have added lots of flowers to this sitting around the white picture frame and I made a gold Hat Pin to add to the display

The flowers have all been sprinkled with glitter to make them shine

And I just love the lace along the bottom

But of course such a deep and decorated card would need a box to go with it and I have used the 5x7 Card & Box Die set    with more flowers added to the top.

Beautiful card and beautiful colour 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx