Friday Freebie - Lavish Labels

Hi Everybody,

For the New Year I am continuing with the Card and Gift give away each Friday.

And so today is the beautiful die and stamp set that was free with Simply Cards & Papercrafts 

The video ...   Lavish Labels   will give you some ideas on how I have used this set.

The card shown is the one that I am giving away with the dies and stamps and so if this is set that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post

One name will be drawn from the hat at random and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post.

You will have 72 hours in which to claim the prize by emailing me with your postal address.

Good luck everybody 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios - Moroccan Orchard

Hi Everybody,

Well as I promised I am now going to be doing adding more videos to the blog pages.

Thank you for letting me know that you enjoy them and that you would prefer this type of tutorial

The links to the products will be at the bottom of the post for you to view 

For this beautiful card I have used the Tonic Studios Moroccan Orchard Corner and it is quite a large die in two sections.

The Pink and White card is from Papermill Direct and most of the card I use is from them and weighs between 255 - 300 gsm

This is a good solid base for any of my designs

The video will show you in detail how I made this card and it is really lovely in the hand. So I hope you will enjoy the tutorial and will continue to join me as I make more for you to view.

And don't forget the  "Give Away"  is running until Friday so add your comment if you want to be in with a chance

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 52 Music & Dance Collection

Hi Everybody,

The first magazine that I am showing you for the New Year is Creative Stamping Issue 52.

This has to be such a good value magazine as every month there is an A4 stamp sheet.

I just love this Dancing Feet stamp and I couldn't resist extending the ladies skirt and putting some folds in it.

I used sparkle pen on the shoes and decoupaged the flowers at the bottom of the card.

Another one I liked was the drum kit and some of the sentiments will fit inside the largest drum

There are two examples of cards ... one for the ladies in your family and the other for the men.

Such a versatile stamp set and for any age group too. and what a way to collect some quality stamps

It is on sale 4th January and is sure to sell out quickly.  

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Inked Background & Layered Butterflies

Hi Everybody,

Here is the first Tuesday Tutorial video for the New Year and I hope to bring you many many more.
I have topped 50,000 followers on YouTube in 2017 and I am hoping it will grow even more this year

Thank you so much for all your kind wishes and for being with me again in 2018

Supplies Used:

• Complete Card & Box Die Set
• Layered Butterflies Die Set
• Cube Trellis Die Set
• Fancy Flourish Stencil
• Distress Inks
• Blending sponges
• Black Sequins
• Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue

I am aiming to keep the videos quite short so as not to take up too much of your time but I hope you enjoy them anyway.  

 The list to the products is at the end of the blog post and some of them are affiliate links which means if you buy them I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you  

You could use Distress Oxides if you have those and the look will be slightly different. 

But try any inks that you have in your own collection and see which blends you like.

 Write down the combinations and then you will always know which ink works with another 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Happy New Year 2018

Hi Everybody,

This is to wish you ALL a very Happy New year and to Thank You for all your support throughout the last one. 

I have enjoyed bringing you the videos and there will be lots more in the coming year

You may have noticed that I have added a permanent link to videos using my own collection in the side bar to your right  --->

Plus there are more additions planned for the "Christina Collection" 

So to start the New Year I have two items planned one is the video on the making of this card ...
And the second one is this bumper "Give Away" to say Thank You.

In this package there are:

Pack of Metal Embellishments
Pack of mixed flowers
Pack of Apple Blossom Dies, Stamps, Stencil and Embossing Folder
Five packs of  self adhesive pearls & gemstones
Five rolls of ribbon/lace
Pack of five hatpins
Pack of satin Rosebuds
Pack of brads
Two packs of Guipure Lace
One pack of glitter

All together a prize well worth winning so if you would like to win this then simply leave me a comment at the end of the post to be in with the chance.

The winner will be announced on Saturday along with the
Friday Freebie Winner

Happy New Year

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx