Sue Cockerham - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

These weeks come round far too quickly and before you know it Christmas will be here ... again !!

It seems like it was only six months since the last one.

I have done the draw for the Friday Freebie and is is a fantastic prize.
The stamps will surely help you get started on your water colours and I hope you enjoy the process too.

Todays winner is ...

Sue Cockerham

and so if you would email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com

 I will get the pack in the post to you straight away .

Be sure to let me know that you have it OK

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Water Colour Set

Hi Everybody,

This pack is fantastic and gives you everything you need for water colouring the stamped images. Even a water brush is included in the pack.

There are some beautiful images for you to create Christmas Cards and another set of stamps with large sentiments attached.

The magazine is full of ideas and inspiration for you to try out using this set and other ideas too.

I am sure you will be able to create some stunning cards with this pack , so if this is something that you would like to have in your home then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME to be entered into the draw.

You will need to make sure that you come back on Sunday to see if your name is listed as the winner and then you will have 72 hours in which to claim it. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Making Boxes

Hi Everybody,

Once you have made your card you will need something to send it in and what could be better than a lovely box decorated to match the card.

There are lots of complete box kits in the Card Making Magic Collections from 5x7, Hearts and Circles to A5,  and all the shapes in between. 

The dies can create a box that is all one or another that has a separate lid to the base. 

These boxes are perfect if you like to add depth to your designs as I do.

For this box I have lined the inside and created a matching card to go with it.

Some have extra dies to the sets that can turn your box from a short one to a tall one very easily and that way you can add a gift to it and not just a card.

So for this one I have created layers and filled them with chocolates.  They won't last long !!!

Whatever the size of gift you can make a box to fit it and they are all so very easy to make.

Then you can fill them with whatever it is you have  for your recipient. This one has scented tealights in it and they smell gorgeous. 

You will find video tutorials for many of the ideas in this blog post, and much more,  in a playlist named 
   "Making Boxes" on YouTube

You can even turn them into Pizza Boxes if you wanted something different.

So take a look at the varied collection of boxes that are available at Craft Stash and never be short of a box again.

The A5 Box set is slightly different in that the main die has grooves along the sides.

These will enable you to use them to line up your card and create boxes of different sizes from the one die set.

All these boxes are made from the one die set and they range from large to small and are decorated to suit the gift inside.

The Heart Shaped box comes in two sizes and can be used for many occasions as the picture shows.

I have decorated them with other die sets from other collections. 

Some are created from double sided card so that the inside is done at the same time, though I do like to line my boxes .

And if you keep your card relatively thinner and you don't need a box then use the exact same die set and create an envelope instead.

Decorate that the  same as the card and it will be perfect to send through the post.

Leave the decoration of the front of the envelope if you are going to do and use a strong glue so it doesn't come open in the mailbox.

More tomorrow ...

                                Hugs xx                                               

Nesting Dies

 Hi Everybody,

Whenever I make a card some nesting dies are something that I invariably reach for.

They will create beautiful layers for your designs whatever the shape you wish to make. 

This card has used the rounded corners and it just gives a different finish to a 5x7 card.

There are many different sizes to a nesting set and so the size of the card can also be varied to suit what you have in mind.

In the Card Making Magic Collections there are sizes ranging from A6 to A5 and all the different ones in between.

There are lots of different shapes for you to try as well. Circles, Squares, Octagons, Torn edges as well as the rounded corners shown in the first card.

This card has just used ovals in the increasing sizes, in rainbow colours  layered together,  to get the look. 

They can create frames for you  and you can vary the thickness of the frame by adding different dies to  make them. 

Once you have the frame you can line with it acetate to create a shaker card. Or you could add this shape to another sized shape for the top of the creation. 

So if you are starting out with card making then I would suggest a good set of Nesting Dies are essential to your collection.

With these your design possibilities are numerous and you can have fun at the same time.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Hatpin Cards

Hi Everybody,

Todays card has had more decoration to it in the form of a hatpin.  I used to love adding these to my cards but then they went out of fashion. 

But as they "what goes around comes around"  and so maybe I will start a new trend for these beautiful additions.

The background to this card has been done with homemade texture paste and the Plaited with Love Collection stencil.

I did a video to show you how I made the paste and it is a lot cheaper than buying it. 

         

Making Cards doesn't have to cost a fortune and using things that you can produce yourself ... like hatpins and texture paste  ,,, will all help. 

So why not give both ideas a try.
You may be pleasantly surprised at your result.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx