Money Pocket

Hi Everybody,

What a lovely way to give some one money or a gift card for any occasion and far better than just handing it over. 

This little envelope was created from just one piece of blue card and the Perfect Panels Rectangle added to the top

I coloured the flower petals and the leaves with alcohol markers and slipped a little white card behind the detail panel.

I went over the flower with a clear glitter pen to add some subtle sparkle and added the words from the Ultimate Word dies

The top flap is held down with some small Velcro dots, that I bought in a pack of many, very cheaply from the Range, ages ago and they will last me a long time. They come in black and white.

And just to let you know that I will on Craft Stash Facebook Live this coming Friday at 1 pm.

I have done a video demo to show you the new collection and I will be chatting to Lou Collins 

via Skype .... hopefully !!

So be sure to join us as there will be some good prizes for you to win

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Thank You Cards

Hi Everybody,

There are so many people who deserve our thanks at the moment and it is impossible to thank every one of them. 

But I have been busy making some little cards that I can give to the postman, milkman, refuse collectors and the delivery drivers who bring packages to my door. 

All these people are still working hard for all of us and so I batch made lots of these and will hand them out as the person arrives.

They were quick and easy to do and all I need to do is write a little personal message inside and then pop them in an envelope.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers - Square Card

Hi Everybody,

Today is the turn of the Square card and I have used another of the panels dies from the Rectangle Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers Set

This has been teamed with the 6x6 Complete Card & Box Set and has used one of the dies from the original sets to get the Lacey Border.

With any of the new sets they can be adapted to suit any style card that you want to make and they are all easy to work with

And they all work well with other dies from Card Making Magic, or indeed any other dies that you may have in your collection 

Try out the concept that I explain to you in the video about having a dry run with your dies so that you get some idea of what the card will look like when it is done.

This is something that I have done for a long time ... though don't show on camera, but it really does help me to decide what looks best or even if I should leave it out of the design altogether.

Take a photo of the layout with your phone or camera just in case you have to leave off and return later. It will jog our memory as to what it was you wanted to create.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

It is a beautiful day here in sunny Blackpool and I shall be beach walking with Ruby after this post.

We are so lucky living right near the beach and it is just five minutes from my house to get there.

Ruby loves it and I love seeing her run around. And we don't see a soul most of the time

At the moment she is in her basket at my side ... snoring her head off.

The draw for the Friday Freebie has been done and the name this week is ...

Valerija Jakolic

would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you as soon as I can.

I hope you are all keeping well wherever you are in the world and not feeling too down if you have to stay isolated. Keep smiling ... keep crafting and hopefully this will come to an end in the not too distant future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - 3-D Basket Die

Hi Everybody,

Today I have a really pretty die that will help you to create some beautiful 3-D projects very easily and this was designed by Simply Made Crafts 

These would be perfect for a child's party or as favour baskets on a wedding table. 

It comes with the magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration for you to try and there is a video to show you how I used the die set. 3-D Easter Basket  

Now would you like this set in your own personal stash ? 

The if you would all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME to be in with a chance.

From those comments one name will be selected at random and announced in a blog post over the weekend so be sure to come back and see if it is your name that is listed.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx