Die Cutting Essentials 51 Pop Up Box Die Set

Hi Everybody,

These little die cut boxes are very popular at present and with this die set they are also easy to make.

They can be for male or female and can be adapted to suit many occasions.

All the featured tools are in the set, and I have cut mine twice ... once from silver card and a second time in a colour.

Then if you trim them down so that just the handles are used on each silver portion they can mimic proper tools.

The magazine Die Cutting Essentials 51 will be on sale on the 25th April in selected supermarkets so keep a look out for it if this is a die set you would like 

 It's perfect for your male cards and I have one set to give away as a Friday Freebies later in the year

In the video I used the dies in the pop up box in a different way to create an aperture card.

The tiny flowers and leaves have been used to add decoration to what turned out to be a pretty card

I added a little bit of shading to flowers, leaves and butterflies but it's nothing fancy so don't be afraid to have a try ... you will see that it does make quite a difference to your die cuts.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Blue Floral Shaker Card

Hi Everybody,

Did you manage to watch Paula on Hochanda yesterday with some fab demos for Card Making Magic.?

Some of the items on offer where the 6x6 Card & Box Die Set and the Easel Card Stand. Both are really popular and will help you to make some beautiful cards.

Today's card is created in Navy Blue and White  and is a shaker card with clear sequins inside

I made the box to match,  and the card and stand will fit neatly inside the box to make a really special gift for your recipient.

I made a video for this design and I showed it to you when it was first done but here it is again to jog your memory

Blue and White Shaker card

I hope you enjoy the video 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Happy Easter

Hi Everybody,

At long last I am here with the winner of last Fridays Give Away. I have had such a good time over  the weekend and the weather has been glorious. Ruby went swimming yesterday in the river and she loves it. She did so much running around that she slept like the proverbial log last night.

So the draw has been done ... eventually ... and the winner of the Festive Bauble Wreath is ...

Sheila Price

would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get them in the post to you straight away.

I hope you enjoy playing with this lovely die set

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie- Festive Bauble Wreath

Hi Everybody,

For the next few weeks the "Give Away" prize is going to be Christmas based.

I hope you will still enter for them as they are quality products and will help to swell your crafting stash

The video to how you other ideas using this lovely die is   Festive Bauble Wreath  

If this is a die set that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post using your FULL NAME

From those comments one name will be drawn as the winner and announced in tomorrows blog post, so be sure to come back and check. I cannot chase you up for it and you will have 72 hours in which to claim it then it is gone.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby Update

Hello Everyone,

It's me today Ruby and I am here to tell you of my latest playtimes.

Here I am asking my mum very nicely to take me out and she can't resist me when I give here this puppy dog look

We go onto the beach near our home and we usually have my best friend Dougal with us, and we get very dirty !!

It's nice to live near the beach especially in the good weather as we can have a really long time rolling in the sand and running in the sea.

I like to swim but Dougal is a wimp and he only paddles so his feet get wet.

We have also discovered, on our rides out, a wonderful place that has river running alongside the path and I love it up there near Lancaster

Then when I get home I have to have a bath to get the dirt out of my hair and I let my mum blow dry me so that I am all pretty again.

My mum will be back tomorrow with another of her Give Aways and she has some lovely stuff lined up for you.

And she has asked me to tell you that

Card Making Magic will be back on Hochanda Sunday 21st April with Paula

My mum can't be with you this time but she will be there next time so look out for her then

Lots of love from Ruby xx