Ruby & Ella

 Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would pop in  and tell you the latest on my new sister.  So this is Ella and she is a tiny tortoiseshell kitten with white paws.

Here she is scaring herself with her own reflection in mums bedroom mirror. She was spitting and hissing at it but it wasn't frightened of her.

I am still scared of her especially when she moves fast towards me ... I tend to run away ... but she has taken to following me everywhere and every time I move. 

She can't get through the cat flap door into the garden yet so at least I can escape out there for a while. I suppose I will get used to her eventually.

Here she is trying to get close to me while I am in my bed.

 She sneaked right up to my tail and I put up with it for a while and then I got out, but she still followed me as I jumped up on the sofa. 

I know all she wants to do is snuggle and be friends but I am not ready for that just yet. 

I get the feeling that she won't give me much choice.

Here at last was peace when she curled up and went to sleep on mums lap.

Now I can stretch out in my bed again and have a snooze.

More next time ...

Love Ruby xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend wherever you are. 
We are all fine here and I have done the draw for the winner already so that I can get the blog post done.

It is  lovely stamp set this week and it comes with the magazine so a really good read for you. There is also a little article from me whcih I hope you will enjoy.

So the name today is  

Mavis Lynch

and if you could email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
I will get it in to the post as soon as I can.

My apologies to last weeks winner as I haven't posted off your prize yet.
I have it here ready to go but I was not allowed to drive this week after the cataract surgery.
It will be on its way to you along with the one for Mavis this week.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Beautiful Bouquets

 Hi Everybody,

Hasn't the weather been kind to us this past week and lets hope there is more to come.

 I must admit though that I don't like it when it is too hot and neither does Ruby.

But she had a trip to the groomers yesterday and now her coat is short and she will be cooler.

So on to todays give away and I have another of those stamp sets named Beautiful Bouquets.

As well as the stamps there is also a plastic template attached so that you can cut out the mason jar to add the flowers too, as well as flowers leaves and a label to complete the look.

I will send you the magazine so that you can sit and browse the pages too and that is always a good read full of ideas and inspiration.

If you would like this set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME and from those comments one will be chosen at random as the winner, so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Feathered Lilies

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the Feathered Lilies from Altenew. It is one of their Craft Your Life Kits and this was January. 

These kits are such good value as they have the stamps, stencils, dies and embossing folders all to match.

The downside is the cost of postage from the USA which is extortionate.

I have used my own Leaf stencil and grey ink for the background and added splatters with gold paint. 

The flowers have been water coloured with Arteza 36 pan set,  and then cut with the matching die and added with foam pads.

The finished card is a slimline and from the die set I can create an envelope that will hold the card perfectly.

This size of card is lovely as it is not too large and overpowering, and yet still leaves enough space to add the things I like to add to my cards.  

It could also be used for any other occasion with a change of sentiment.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pretty In Pink

Hi Everybody,

Thank you all for your comments on my surgery and I am pleased to say that it gets better each day.

 The eye patch is now off and my vision is so much clearer. 

So today I am adding a card that I made last week and this is using the Altenew Craft Your Life Kit for April called Fragrant Florals

I have used an old stencil and a text stamp to add interest to the background

The flowers are cut out with the matching die and mounted on foam pads.

I add the black dots to the flowers with a fine liner pen, and the completed size is 6x6. 
I have made this a birthday card but it would suit any occasion with the appropriate sentiment added

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx