Birthday Poinsettia

Hi Everybody,

It's still raining here and I still have the leak in my bedroom ceiling but at least I have had someone round to tell me what it is and it is coming from the roof.

I only had a new roof put on less than two years ago and apparently it has not been sealed properly at the sides and that is allowing the water to track in.

I am not a happy bunny I can tell you after paying thousands to get a new roof on I expect it to be correct.

I have got some one to come and fix it but of course he can't go up on the roof in the wet weather as it is far too dangerous and so as soon as we have a dry day he will be here.

Anyway this petty card is created for a winter birthday and I have used the Nested Alternate Stitched Circles and these will be officially launched this Friday on Facebook Live at 12.30pm so I hope you can join me then. 

These are core items that will compliment any collection and I will be doing a couple of demonstrations to show you how I have used them. There will be prizes for you to win so make a note in your diary of this Friday 13th January.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Today it is pouring down and I have sprung a leak in my bedroom ceiling. There was a steady drip over the bed last night and it woke me up. Ruby, Ella and I all ended up sleeping in the back room and now I need to get it fixed. The strange thing is that there is no water in that area in the craft room above so I don’t know where it is coming from.

So the draw has been done and the name today is

Margaret Hawthorn

So would you please send your postal address to me

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the pack will be in the post. Please let me know when you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Seasonal Scene

Hi Everybody,

For the first Give Away of 2023 you may think that Christmas is done with, but I have quite a few magazines to give away yet that are still linked to the season. 

This is one that creates a really pretty small panel scene that you can add to your designs along with some sentiment stamps.

 But if you leave off the snowflakes and the greeting then it can be used all year round.

It comes with Die Cutting Essentials which is always a good read and is full of ideas and inspiration for you to browse. 

So if this is one that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post. 

And the same rule applies .... leave your FULL NAME to be in with the chance of winning.
 No name ... no entry to the draw. Simples !!

Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if yours is the name listed as the winner and it doesn't matter where you live I am happy to send the pack to you at my expense.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

YouTube Blog Hop Winners

 Hi Everybody,

So here without further ado is the list of the Blog Hop winners that we put together before Christmas.

I am sorry for the delay but they have only just been announced. Below is the list and can my winner please send your email address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and your voucher will be sent to your inbox straight away by Craft Stash 

Winners names are ...

Mixed Up Craft - Maureen Christie @maureenchristie4003

Gemma Leigh Crafts - Lynn Spinks @TheSpinky13

Lou Collins - Karen Reeves @karenreeves3958

Helen Griffin - Nancy Lynn @NancyLynn

Christina Griffiths - Sparky Lady @sparkylady1162

Made to Surprise - Sharon Slatter @Hauntedplacesinvest

Craft Stash - Krafty Wytch @Kraftywytch7175

Crafty Heaven - Susan Menzies @susanmenzies4311

Sheena - Glenda Wagstaff @glendawagstaff7114

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Easel Card

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is a round easel card and to this I have added some of the foamiran flowers created a before Christmas.

The dies that have been used to make the card and some Nesting Alternate Stitched dies that are going to be launched on Create and Craft this coming Friday with Ruth Mackie McCarten.

I hope you will be able to join her as she shows you some of the ways in which all these dies can be used, and they will form some of the basics core dies that you may need in your collections

As for the flowers that have been made from Foamiran, well I think they look really good and I will be adding many more as we go along, and they are quite easy to make.

The centres of these flowers have been inked with lilac stamens pushed into them. You could add anything you liked to the centre of the flowers, gemstones, pearls, another small flower, buttons or you could simply leave them open as you wish. Make them as personal as you like to add to your own projects.

And here is little snippet of news ... there is something really new and exciting on the way from Craft Stash that is sure to benefit you all.
Stay tuned as more details are made available and I will be sure to keep you all up to date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx