Braided Ribbon

 Hi Everybody,

This pretty Lilac card is created using the Landmark Collection from a good few years ago so if you already have t then maybe it is time to get it out again for another airing

The main feature on this card though is the braided ribbon that I have added around the heart shape.

It is a technique that I videoed 11 years ago when Griff did all my filming, My goodness how things have changed since then, but I thought that this too would be good to get out once again.

I am sure that lots of you may have tried this in the past and then forgotten about it. 

Many things that we do come to the same conclusion and that is such a shame as many of them are really lovely ideas.

This is the current video on this idea .. 

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But I am also adding in the original video that was done 11 years ago

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sherry hay - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Yes!  another week has gone by and we are already into February. They say time goes faster the older you get and in my case it is whizzing past at a great rate of knots. I try to keep active and Ruby and I are going walking today, with my family, while it is fine. 

We are going to Lytham Hall and we usually stop in the café for coffee and cake at the end of the walk.
It is a good distance and we natter all the way round to catch up with each others news.

The draw for the Spellbinders die has been done and the winner this week is

Sherry Hay

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

The pokey tool is tucked inside the pack ready for you to use and I hope you like it and will put it to good use.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Spellbinders

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is from one of the latest magazines and it is a Spellbinders die and stamp called Celebrate Everything.

 It comes complete with the  Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration for you to try.

I will tuck in a handmade Pokey Tool to the pack as well and I hope you will like it once you get it, please be sure to let me know that it is safely with you

So if this is something that you think you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME

From those comments one will be chosen at random and the name added to a blog post over the weekend, so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

It is  freebie that is well worth winning and I am happy to send it to you wherever you are.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Craft Stash Blog Hop

Hi Everybody,

Today there is a fabulous competition and blog hop with Craft Stash and that is to win all of the new Creative Craft Products that are on their website.

I introduced many of them to you in the Unboxing Video the other day. Well now you have the chance to win all twelve of them. 

To enter the competition you need to subscribe to the Craft Stash website, sign up for their newsletter and then leave a comment on all the blog videos that you see. 

Here is my video and I hope you enjoy it.....

           

To join in with the others taking part in the hop just click the links to their videos ...

     Gemma Leigh Crafts     

Helen Griffin

Paper Mona

Mixed Up Craft

Made to Surprise

Crafty Heaven

Card Making Magic  .... You are here

And here is the link to the Craft Stash website to see what the prize is, to subscribe to their newsletter and become a VIP member and save 10% on all your future purchases 

 Craft Stash 

Flowers & Butterflies

Hi Everybody,

The flowers and the butterflies on this card are from the Perfect Panels and Lovely Layers Collection and they have been added to a background of Elegant Nestable Rectangles.

I have chosen two shades of pink ink and a white theme for my card and the end result is an A5 sized base that looks really pretty once completed.

It will need a box to add it to, but that is no problem with the A5 Complete Card & Box die set.

I have used foam tape to give height to the layers in the card and the flowers are also raised with foam pads.

The butterfly base is cut in gold card with a white overlay, and is attached by the centre bodyline only so that the wings can be raised off the card for effect.

Some of the leaves have also been cut in the gold card and slotted behind the display of flowers.

Add the sentiment of your choice and this card could be used for any different occasions. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx