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December 04, 2017

Baby Occasions - Baby Boy card

Hi Everybody,

The other day I  showed you a baby card for little girls and today it is the turn of the boys

I used the Baby Occasions Additions from the "Christina Collection" and that is available only from Craft Stash

So this card is created using the stamped elephant for the background and I used Blue Print Sketch.

It looks like a really dark ink but it dries a lot softer than you think and it matched the blue card much better than any other shade


But today I have a special treat for you and that is to share not only my own video but also that of my lovely young friend Christine Smith from Crafti Potential
She makes the most amazing cards and this be is no exception.
 I am delighted with what she has done using the stencil from my Baby Occasions


More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

December 03, 2017

Saturated Canary & Copics

Hi Everybody,

The other day when it was cold and wet I had an afternoon colouring and this beautiful image was my choice to use.

She is called Cinderella and she is from

This was a digital image and it is one that I bought some time ago. 

But they have many images now on rubber stamps and at reasonable prices

I have coloured her before but this time I have used the new Copics that I have just bought as a Christmas gift from ME to ME

There are mistakes in it but as I practise with the Copics I will improve and I really enjoyed the process of colouring her in.

I love the images from Saturated Canary as they have big eyes and lots of beautiful hair and are such a pleasure to colour.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

December 02, 2017

Card Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Here we are with the weekend again and not many to go now to Christmas,  When I got up this morning there was a box behind the front door and it wasn't until I opened it that it dawned on me 
Today is my Wedding Anniversary and the card was from Griff.  

I completely forgot about it, so I sneaked up to my craft room to make one. 

But I haven't forgotten the draw for the card and gift from yesterday and the name today is...

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

I am happy to tell you that the "Christina Collection" of dies, stamps and stencils is now back in stock with Craft Stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

December 01, 2017

Friday Freebie Card & Gift - Cottage Garden

Hi Everybody,

The lovely gift this week is from 
and this is one of the cards from the video.

It is a really useful corner die that can add a pretty finishing touch to your designs.

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

Then Please Please Please come back tomorrow to check if it is your name listed as  the winner because I have no way to chase you up if you don't.If the gift is not claimed in 72 hours then it will be offered again at a later date to some one else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx




November 30, 2017

Baby Occasions - Baby Girl Card

Hi Everybody,

Baby Cards are always lovely to make and they are something I really enjoy doing especially with flowers, ribbons and pearls on them.

But I have been very restrained with this one and kept it  soft and un-fussy ... well it is for me anyway.

I have used the new additions to my "Christina Collection" and this is the Baby Occasions set of dies, stamps and stencils

The video is not long but I hope you enjoy it all the same Baby Occasions  - Baby Girl Card

With hindsight I wish I had done the baby shoes from the stencil a little deeper in shade and maybe added a few more along the panel.

But once I came to that conclusion it was too late as the card was nearly finished.  Still I will know better next time ... live and learn !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx