Ruby & Ella ...

Hi Everybody, 

This lovely photo is Ruby lying on my bed in the sunshine and Ella trying so hard to sneak up to her for a cuddle.

Ella follows Ruby around wherever she goes and sometimes it gets bit too much for Ruby. 

Shortly after this was taken Ruby realised what was happening, got up and not only jumped off the bed but she left the room.

But we are making progress bit by bit and when I put food down for Ella,  Ruby will share the same dish. But when I put Ruby's food down she chases Ella off it.

Both are happy and healthy and getting on OK.

The weather has been too hot for Ruby who chooses to lie in the shade but Ella loves being outside.

Here she is sitting on a log trying to catch butterflies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

It is much cooler here today and there is quite a wind on the go as well. Ruby and I will be going out later but at present I am not allowed to drive since my cataract surgery. But it will be two weeks since the op on Tuesday and I will be back in my car again.  So for now it is walking to the nearest park or the beach which is about a five minute walk away.

In the meantime I have done the draw for yesterdays beautiful leaves and the name is ...

Donna Walls

would you email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and the pack will be in the post to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know when it arrives with you and I hope you will enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Fabulous Foliage

 Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is a fun foliage set that has lost of different shaped leaves in it.

You can use the leaves as they are or you can add them to a floral display for even more interest. 

Inside the magazine you will find lots of ideas for using these dies and other projects that you may like to try.

All you need to do to be in with the chance of winning is leave me a comment at the end of this post and be sure to add your 

FULL NAME

It doesn't matter if you have won before and I am happy to send the prize to you wherever you are.
But if you do not add your full name then your comment will not even be entered into the draw. 

Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if your name is listed as the winner, and it you are then I know you will love this gift

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nested Fancy Frames - Rectangles

 Hi Everybody,

Today it is the turn of the Nested Fancy Frames Rectangle Die Set.

In this video I have shown you how you can change the shape from rectangle to slimline, and others too.

I want you to get as much enjoyment from any of my collections as you can as I know they can be a considered purchase.

But they will last you a lifetime if you take care of them which means you can be making beautiful cards for years to come.

Ringing the changes with the way you use the die cuts is what will keep the interest alive and make card making much more fun for you.

This is the exact same set of dies but with just a little trimming it can be made to fit a slimline card. I have added this to an embossed panel to fill the background and I really like the end result.

I hope you will give these ideas a try and look at any of your other dies too to see if they can be adapted to alter  their shapes for your cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Torn Edges

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is sharing another from the new collection of dies and this one is the modern Torn Edges. I love this look and it makes lovely base layers as well as frames.

This style also works well with the Rounded Edges and also any other 5x7 dies that you may have in your own collection.

The pink background with the white flowers to this card is a piece of acetate that I have had for absolute years in my cupboard.

I cut it up and used it on several cards and I am really quite pleased with the result.

 I will never be able to replace it because I don't know where I got it from. I just know it was at a craft show a long time ago.

The flowers are paper ones from Wild Orchid Crafts but they no longer ship to the UK.

 Craft Stash have a good selection on their website, or you could always make your own and there are lots of tutorials to show you how to get a realistic look for your blooms.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx