Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

October 04, 2023

Warm Florals Paper Pack

Hi Everybody, 

Today is the launch of a brand new paper pack called Warm Florals and it is beautiful.

 Lou Collins and I will be launching this at 12.30 and we would be delighted if you could join us. And we have some videos to share with you too.

Here is the link to the launch and I hope you like the papers as much as I do.

There is such a lot that can be done with this collection whatever level of card maker you are. They are perfect for new card makers, or those just wanting to create a card quickly.

But the seasoned cardmaker will also be able to put them to good use in many delightful ways

 I thought it would be a good idea to team it with the die release "Tall & Elegant" from September and see what I could come up with for them.

The card to the left has used the Simply Elegant Panel die done in a tone on tone combination and added to a Simply Dots Embossed panel..

I have also used the stamps and dies from that collection to create the sentiment and then decoupaged some of the flowers from the Warm Florals to the top.

Combining these with other dies is a really useful way to get the most from any collections that you may have.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

October 01, 2023

Winifred Kennedy - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Well it's a bit wet and windy here today but it's not that cold so Ruby and I will be out later for a short walk. Probably just to the park so she can have a sniff about.

I have done the draw already for the Sent With Love stamp and die set that came with
Simply Cards & Papercraft
and somebody will get a really pretty gift this week. So whose name is it ???

The winner is 

Winifred Kennedy

wold you please email me your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent off to you straight away.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

The little pin will be tucked inside the magazine pages so be sure to look for that too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


September 29, 2023

Friday Freebie - Sent with Love

Hi Everybody,

This fabulous little die set will make some great cards for you. It may be small but it is full of impact.

There is a stamp set also that will add even more to your designs and the magazine is sure to give you more ways in which it can be used. 

Is this something that you would like to have ???

Then all you need to do is lave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME

It needs to be your full name and not just nickname or initials so that you can be identified if you are the winner. And be sure to come back on Sunday to see if it is your name that is shown. 

You will have 72 hours in which to claim it and if it is not claimed then it will be offered again at a later date. So get busy and leave your comment.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


September 28, 2023

Playing with Altenew

 Hi Everybody,

These two cards are from one of the Craft Your Life Kits by Altenew. 

I used to get these kits on a monthly basis and they are lovely to work with, giving you the complete set of everything that you need.

There are dies, stamps, stencils and an embossing folder that all work together.

The only thing stopping me from continuing with my subscription was the cost of the postage as it was almost as much as the kit itself.

This set was the Water Coloured Flowers from December 2022.

I have coloured the flowers with inks and the layering stencils and used the dies to cut them out.

Then I have added them in a different orientation  with foam pads on each card. Both cards are 6x6.

I used the same background stencil, which is not from Altenew, and added the little die cut sentiment which is.

I added tiny white pearls to each card front but they don't show up very well on the photos

I am happy with both cards and I will make sure I get a lot of use from the kit.

I won't be getting them any more because of the postage so I will have to get my monies worth from the ones that I already have

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

September 27, 2023

More Boxes ...

 Hi Everybody,

I have added Decorative Hatpins to many of my floral cards and they look extra pretty and ready to send

But of course with the depth of the flowers they will into fit into an envelope of any description. 

So I have been busy making boxes for them and these are just some of the ones that I have made.

 I have a lot more to make yet before they are all complete. 

For these cards I have used a varied assortment of the box dies in the Card Making Magic Collections and it is a lot less expensive than going out to but them. 

I grant you it is taking time to make them but it is worth it in the end as shop bought boxes are very expensive even for the small ones, and as I already heave the dies I will continue to put the to good use

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx