Your Opinion Please ...

Hi Everybody,

This sounds like a rant and I really don't mean it too ... but as you know I have started to do a "Friday Freebie"

And so far over the last two weeks I have offered two cards to be given away.

On both occasions I have had to chase up the winners to claim the card and last weeks winner Kiwi,   has still not come forward.

This is the card that was on offer last Friday and the winners name was announced on the Saturday morning.

I added a reminder on Facebook for  the winner to come forward and claim the prize and still had no response and so I am sorry Kiwi  ... but you missed the boat.

If you add your name and/or  comment to any of my "Give Aways" then surely it is up to you to come back and check if you have won.

I am making the cards with all the lovely attachments to them and I am covering the cost of the postage too  ... all you have to do is let me know where you are.  I think that is a fair request.... don't you ??

I have drawn another name from the hat so that this card can go before another  Friday Freebie card is shown.

The new owner of this card is you   ...   Norah McPhee   and you need to email  me with your land address so that I can get the card in the post to you.....   christina@card-making-magic.com

There will be another card on offer in the morning.  But as a final request can I ask please that if you add your name then check the winners list and  let me know where you are,  if you are the winner,  as soon as you can.

The responsibility is yours to check  and not mine to chase you.  I will wait for 48  hours and then it will be too late ...  the prizes on offer will go to someone else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The Winners Are ....

Hi Everybody,

So here is the bit that 689 of you have been waiting for ... Drum Roll Please ....

The winners of the Birthday "Give Away" are ...

Nora McGrann

Pat Simmonds

I need your land addresses ladies and the prizes will be in the post to you... email me ...
Christina@card-making-magic.com

You will have been notified by InLinkz of your win so check your email carefully.

This is a reminder of what it is ...
Two packs of beautiful WOC flowers
Two packs of "Bling" from Want2Scrap
I pack of glitter from Glitter Magic
I pack of Hatpins from me ...

You have 48 hours to claim the prize and then if you haven't been in touch  it will go to some one else.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spectrum Noir ...

Hi Everybody,

This image is from the new stamp collection with Crafters Companion and I have colored it with Spectrum Noir

It is from the Rachelle Ann Miller  and the images are so cute.

The colors used ...
Rabbits            IG1 IG2 IG4
Ears/flowers/   PP1 PP4
Grass              DG2 DG4
Shadow           TB1

And there is CD to go with it that will give you backing papers and ready made cards as well as envelopes and boxes all to match.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have fine glitter from Glitter Magic on them to make them sparkle.

The ribbon is from Mei Flower  and the pearly flourish is from Want2Scrap 

You don't have long now to add your name to the list for this months Birthday "Give Away"   and the prize is well worth having.

You need to become a follower and leave me a comment to be in with the chance to win one of the two prizes on offer and the winner will be announced in the morning

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card and Hatpin ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is another pretty in pink creation but this one has the Hatpin pushed into the corsage.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and have the added glitter  from Glitter Magic.

The diamante teardrops are from Want2Scrap and they blend with the diamnate in the hatpin.

The hatpins and end protectors are from the Sparkles Group  ... they are in gold and silver, different sizes and if you add the code CG05 you will get a discount at the checkout.

I have left the protector on the pin for the recipient to remove and wear.

This is the finished card and I have used the butterflies from the Les Papillion set.

The ribbon is from my "Stash"

The pink lace under the ribbon is from a bouquet of flowers that I got for my birthday  ... frugal crafter wastes nothing !!

The verse is from a set by Crafters Companion and there are lots of lovely sentiments in the sets.

The papers I have used are free with the March magazine from Tattered Lace 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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New "Goodies" ...

Hi Everybody,

A few days ago I mentioned that I was getting some new "Goodies" from China to make my Hatpins

Well they have started arriving now and I am so pleased with them all.

I have bought lots of Tibetan Silver and the hatpins they produce are gorgeous.

I have tried to get as close as I can to the pins to show you what I mean.

These silver filigree beads are so opulent  but I have to tell you that they are not cheap.

And all your costs need to be calculated carefully if you are going to sell them.

If you are adding them to a card be sure to tell your recipient that they can be removed and worn as a fabulous gift.

These will be going in both "My Shop"  and Etsy  later once I have worked out a fair price for them.

I will make a card and add a hatpin to it to show you the beautiful look they give to your designs.

Aaaand  .... there is still more to come yet so I will show you that when it arrives.

Ooooh !! It will  be like Christmas all over again .....

There is still time to enter for the Birthday "Give Away"   add your name for one of two chances to win the prize

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friendship Card...

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card uses  Labels Thirty Four  for the central point.  I have used both the decorative labels and the plain ones

It is created in the hinged card style   and layered with turquoise and white.

I have used pearly "Bling" from Want2Scrap  and the ribbon is a soft organza that has been tied into a double bow... and I got it from the craft show last month.

The pearl centre to the bow,  and the flowers,  are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they are  beautifully sparkled with Glitter Magic

The verse is part of a set that matches Labels Twenty Nine and it is from   JustRite Stampers  ...

The link is there to show you what the stamp is like and you will get it cheaper if you shop around.

The inside is also decorated to compliment the front

This is a commissioned card and I have the buyers permission to show you... and it is much prettier in real life

Have you added your name to the list for the Birthday "Give Away"   You have until Wednesday to do it and then the winners will be announced

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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The Card is Yours ...

Hi Everybody,

Once again I want to thank you  ALL for the lovely comments that you have left.  It's now 22.30 and the draw has been done.  

I will add a card later in the day but I wanted to add this post to be visible first thing on Saturday morning.

The winner of this  Friday  Freebie  is ....

Kiwi ....

I need you to send me your land address so that I can send you the card and I hope you will like it and please let me know when it arrives.

And don't forget to pop back on Wednesday to see if you are the winner of one of the March

 "Give Away" prizes

More later ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 002...

Friday Freebie 002

Hi Everybody,

Here is the second freebie offer and it is only available until 9pm GMT.

The draw will then be closed and a winner chosen and the name given tomorrow morning.

This card is a 5 x 7 in a lovely shade of peach with flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts  arranged along the bottom.

I have done my usual sparkly bit with Glitter Magic  for an extra effect.

The organza ribbon is from Mei Flower and has been twirled onto the card

The  fancy tag has the matching pearl  "Bling" added from Want2Scrap

A pretty card looking for a good home .... Is it you ??

Then all you have to do to win this is leave me a comment and then pop back in the morning to see if you have won it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Tone on tone ...

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful card is much better in real life than the picture shows.

I am really pleased with the way it looks and it has already been sold.

The lacy edge panels are glittered and look just gorgeous.

 The flowers and white leaves are  from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they also have added sparkle with fine glitter from Glitter Magic

The butterflies are some I bought on a roll  from a stall at the craft show and unfortunately I don't know which one ... soreee !!

The ribbon is from Mei Flower and is a soft satin ribbon that ties in a bow beautifully.  And this is the ribbon that colors really well with Isopropyl.

The little sentiment is from Crafters Companion and would be suitable for any special occasion.

I have embossed it in silver.

The lovely embellishment on the bow is diamante and pearl from WOC



Don't forget to add your name to  the   Give Away   but  only once please as duplicates will be removed.

Please add  your comments  and  remember  they won't show  up until they  have been  moderated  so only add it once

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Birthday "Give Away"

Give Away March

Hi Everybody,

Today Card Making Magic is Five years old and I know you will want to help me celebrate that event.

So I am having a wonderful "Give Away" and you will love what is on offer.

These are all good quality items from suppliers that I give you the links too and that I use on my own cards.

In the prize there are .....

2  packs of mixed flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
2 packs of pearly "bling" from Want2Scrap
1 pack of the Glitter  from Glitter Magic.
1 pack of Hatpins ... made by me

And there is not just one ... but  two  chances to win.    Each pack will be slightly  different but both will be beautiful and well worth winning.

The flowers have been very kindly donated by Paul and Siri from Wild Orchid Crafts and are a wonderful addition to your cards.  Thank you kindly WOC

Please Note ...

Hi Everybody,

No card to this post  ... but something I need to tell you about.

You  may have noticed that I have taken down the badge for The Art Studio from both these pages and the website and that is because from the end of this  month they are closing their website down

I  have removed the badge because I don't ant anyone going to buy my classes  from them only to find out that the website is being discontinued.

I  am so sorry about this but it is not in my power to do anything about it.  All we have been told is that it is going due to financial constraints. 

I  am however looking at ways to move my video classes with them to another source and once that is done the classes will be password protected until they have been purchased.

People who have already purchased will be given instructions on what to do.

In the meantime I can give you no other information as I don't know anything else and if there is anything in particular that you need to know then you will need to ask The Art Studio.

My most sincere apologies are sent to those of you who bought and enjoyed my classes I feel really bad to let you  down  but  I am just as disappointed as you are.

I will keep you in the loop as to what is happening in the future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card for a 21st

Hi Everybody,

This is a card I was asked to make for a special birthday.

The remit was for a pink and flowery card and I think it fits that bill.

It has several layers using Labels Twenty Five all separated by foam tape to give height.

It is a delicate shade of pink and the ribbon is double tied into a beautiful bow.

I have added a large pearl cluster to the centre.

There are tiny pearls around the frame and the sentiment and they are from Want2Scrap    They give a very subtle decoration to the card.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts   ... and if you haven't discovered WOC yet then you are missing a real treat.

Their  flowers are gorgeous .... well priced and they ship worldwide ... what more could you ask for ???

For the inside I have added a verse and it is from a CD by Crafters Companion.  ... but it is an old one and so may no longer be available

There is also a pocket for the buyer to add her  signature to the little  label inside

The numbers are die cut from Glitter card and added with foam tape.

The flowers have the addition of sparkle from Glitter Magic

I have also made a matching box for this card.

It is going to be hand delivered so no problem with the post.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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New Hatpins

Hi Everybody,

So this is what I have been doing over the weekend.

 I ordered some new beads, diamante roundels, glass beads and other items to create some new designs for the Hatpins

They are very pretty and they have been added to Etsy  in packs of five assorted designs.

I have more stuff on the way and will get busy making other designs  when it arrives.

I have bough the items from various places ... mainly China and so will need to wait now for the  postman to deliver them all.

But the Hatpins and end protectors are from the  Sparkles Group   

They can be found on Ebay at the moment until their website is up and running again.

If you add the code CG05  at the checkout then a discount will be applied automatically for you.

Here are just a couple of close up ideas and I will show more next week.

Back to cards soon and some new videos too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The card is yours ....

Hi Everybody,

Well I am totally overwhelmed at your response and so happy that my expectations of 50 comments was more than met.

When the offer closed 109 of you had left me a comment.

So it is now 23.15 on the 7th March  and I am going to bed after I have written up and scheduled this post to give you the result first thing in the morning.

My  "Film Crew" donned  another one of his many  guises and did his bit as  name picker ...  and has pulled out of the hat the  name of ......

Alison Patchen  .....

The very first  Friday Freebie  is yours   Can you let me have your  land address please so that I can get the card in the post for you .... and I hope you will like it when it arrives with you.

Please email me ... christina@card-making-magic.com ... your address and then let me know when you have the card.

Thank you so much for  the response and all your lovely comments and please visit and leave me comments regularly. There will be another Friday Freebie next week.

But here is a little teaser for you .... Card Making Magic will be 5 years old on the 12th of March and the lovely people at Wild Orchid Crafts have offered me some more flowers to "Give Away"

I have added in other goodies to the mix and it will be another prize well worth winning 

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 001...

Friday Freebie 001

Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much for all your Birthday wishes yesterday ... made me feel quite special.

Well here we go with the first card in the

Friday Freebie 

 and the card is only available for one day.

It is a 5 x 7 card and uses the Crisscross pattern for the background which has been studded with pearls from Want2Scrap

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and they have been sparkled with  Glitter Magic

The wide ribbon is from my "Stash" and it has been looped through the label die under the sentiment.

Now obviously I will need lots of comments as to offer the card to just one or two wouldn't be enough.

So  for this card I am setting the target at 50 comments.

I know some of you visit and don't leave me a comment but with 949 followers already then 50 should be do-able

At the end of today I will add all the names  into a hat and my "Film Crew" will draw one out.

The winners name will be announced in the morning and then you will need to contact me with your address.... and the card is yours.

Does that sound fair ??  I think so ... So join the followers and start leaving your comments ... the more the merrier

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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