Hoop Frame Die Set

Hi Everybody,

Two cards today using the same dies and the same colour scheme of Orange, Cream and Kraft card with the odd bit of parchment thrown in to back the sentiments.

The card to the left is a DL size and the one on the right is a 5x7. Both have the folds at the top and stand in tent fold. Both have been lined on the inside to make them stronger.

The die I have used is the Hoop Frame Set from Katie Skiltons My Creative Life and is one that I fell in love with as soon as I saw it.

I have also stencilled the background on both cards with a different pattern and ink colour and some small stencil brushes from Craft Stash

The sentiments on each are from my own word die sets and I have cut them twice for depth and added them to parchment so that they stand out a little more.

But the cards look different just by altering the size and the way the colours are used and the sentiment, and  am happy with both of them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Launch - Paisley Dreams

Hi Everybody,

Last Friday saw the launch of a brand new collection from Card Making Magic called Paisley Dreams and this is just one of the cards created from that bundle.

There are Many ways that you can use it and it gives you a fresh approach to designs for your cards.

Here I have added the papers and the stamped and coloured images to a stepper card.

You can use your favourite medium to colour the stamped images and the use the matching dies to cut them out.

For this card I have added the backing papers to the 6x6 card base.

Then I used two of the larger Paisley dies to cut out frames of the design to add under the large floral image

I coloured all the images for both cards with pencils.

The sentiment is also from the stamp set and I edged this with a black pen and then added it to the base with foam pads underneath to give height.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gaynor Elder - Winner

Hi Everybody,

So today I can tell you who the new and first winner is for 2024 and thus isa really pretty gift that I hope you will like. The magazine is a good read and full of ideas and inspiration for you. I will also include one of the Pokey Tools that  I have made.

So the winner is 

Gaynor Elder
and if you could send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
then I will get it in the post to you straight away.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie - Pretty Bow Set

Hi Everybody,

Sorry for my absence this week but today I am back with a beautiful mix and match die in the shape of a bow that will make a lovely addition to your cards.

Inside the magazine you will find lots of idea on how to make the most of this die as well as other ideas you may like to try.

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

You must add your FULL NAME to be in with a chance of winning it and then be sure to come back to see if it is your name that is shown as the winning one.

You will have 72 hours in which to claim it.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

Christi Neal - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Well tomorrow will be another year. And time has simply flown  by for the last few years and more birthdays loom on the horizon. My fingers are healing so thank you all for your concern, but memories of the Christmas Break have not faded, and the more I think about it the angrier I become.

Still onto more pleasant things and that is the draw for the beautiful Snowdrop die and stamp set.
It  has been done, at random, and the name this week is ...

Christi Neal

Would you email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com 
and I will get it in the post to you as soon as I can.

I hope you like it and enjoy playing with it and please be sure to let me know that you have it OK.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx