Gold Embossing Powder

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using gold embossing powder  on pink card with a stamp set from the Altenew Monthly kits that I subscribe to.

It is a black base card and I have  added in another black layer that has been splattered with gold paint. I have die cut the image out with the matching dies and then added it to the card with foam tape.

It had been dotted with gold sequins and it is a DL size card that will fit into a standard sized envelope. So no extra expense there. 

And now on a completely different subject I am having the cataract removed from my left eye this morning and at least this time I know what to expect from the procedure.

I will be glad once it is all over with though and as I said before, if you are waiting to have this done then it really is worth it. It does not hurt but  I didn't think it was a pleasant experience.

I will try to get done what I can for the rest of the week but please think about joining Lou Collins and me on Facebook Live this coming Friday 12th August, to see the new collection that is being launched, and to try your hand at winning some prizes.

Talking of which .... don't forget to check back and see if your are the winner of last weeks give away as it has not yet been claimed, and it wont be there forever.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

National Friendship Day

 Hi Everybody,

Today some of my friends and I are inviting you to join in with our little Blog Hop.
This is for National Friendship Day, and it is going on in many places.

We are keeping ours small and just to the Co-Brands that are with Craft Stash and so it is more personal and not a long hop that will take you hours to get through.

Helen Griffin UK - https://www.youtube.com/c/HelenGriffinUK Papercrafting with Lou Collins - https://www.youtube.com/c/LouCollins Sheena - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIB4... Sam Calcott - Mixed Up Craft - https://www.youtube.com/c/MixedUpCraft Christina Griffiths - https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristinaGr... FINALLY... Be sure to subscribe, like and comment on each video and then to enter the competition for the big craft bundle, visit https://www.craftstash.co.uk/inspirat...

You can start anywhere you like on the hop but you will need to visit everybody to be in with the chance to win. Be sure to leave a comment at each video and then enter for the big prize that will be on offer by going to Craft Stash 

Here is my video using the lovely die and stamp set "Love Is In The Air" from
Made to Surprise by Sam Calcott  ....

                       

There is sure to be something that you enjoy and so please join us

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It is a glorious day here today and I have been busy filming videos that I am hoping you will enjoy.
Ruby is waiting patiently to go out for her walk, and Ella is just playing with an empty toilet roll tube. 

I have done the draw for yesterdays give away and the name today is 

Marilyn Coombs

Would you email your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it posted to you straight away. 

It is a pretty die set and I am sure that you will enjoy playing with it.
Please let me know that you have it safely 

Dont forget to join in the blog hop tomorrow for National Friendship Day and leave comments to be in with the chance to win.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Crafters Companion Festive Die

 Hi Everybody,

This copy of Simply Cards & Papercraft has a seasonal die attached to it and it will create pretty little scenes for you to add to your cards.

The magazine is full of some lovely ideas on how you can make the most of this die, as well as other projects that you may like to try.

This could be winging its way to you to join your own collection and all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post.

I will need your FULL NAME please other wise the comment will not be added to the draw. From those comments one name will be chosen at random and the name announced in a blog post over the weekend.

So if you do add a comment be sure to come back and see if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sneaky Peak ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is a sneaky peak at a brand new collection that is due to be released with Craft Stash on the
12th August. 

I will be doing Facebook Live with Lou Collins on that day to show the new collection to you. 

There are some beautiful Frames in the set and large words for you to add to your projects.

I have used the Simply Dots embossing folder for the background to this card but there are lots of ways that any of the dies can be used, and not just in the way they are intended

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, but they no longer ship to the UK and so you would need to find an alternative source.

Make a note in your calendar to join Lou and myself on the 12th August

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx