My day ...

Hi Everybody,

So today I am going to be busy and  later this evening I am going out for a special meal because .... It's my birthday !! And the sun is shining here too. It may not stay that way all day but for now it is there in the sky.

This was a card and gift that was sent to me by one of my readers and I asked her permission to show  it to you all.

The card has lots of beautiful flowers on it and the calendar sits on my desk

I want to say a big Thank You to Ann for making this gift and sending it to me it is much appreciated ... MWah xx

I have lots of videos to do today so must dash now and I am doing some alone as Griff is at work this week. So I hope they turn out all right and they are enjoyed as much as the others

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Well here's a surprise .... I am early today with the winner of yesterday's Friday Freebie. 

I am really organised  today and I have lots to do this morning hence the early start. 

So a name has been chosen at random for the pretty pink card and it is you ...

Lesley

Would you email me please with your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on its way to you.

You have 72 hours in which to claim it and please let me know when it arrives with you.

I hope that you like it when it does

More tomorrow...

Hugsxx

Friday Freebie 008 - Pink Floral

Hi Everybody,

Todays card on offer is the one that I made sometime ago and was offered at the start of the year and not claimed by the winner..

It is in a really pretty pink with flowers to match tucked around the sentiment, and all the petals have been sparkled with glitter.

I have used Tulips, Roses, Gypsophila, Geums and Cosmos Daisies and all have been added with a hot glue gun so that I am certain they won't fall off.

Pink pearls are dotted around the display and on the pink ribbon there is a large dazzler

So if you would like to have this card then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

From those comments one name will be chosen at random and notified in tomorrows blog post. It doesn't matter where you live or even if you have won one before and you don't need to have your won blog to enter.

But once the name is announced then you will only have 72 hours to claim it by sending me your postal address by email ... so good luck !! And please check if it is your name and claim this pretty card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 144 - Spring Garden

Hi Everybody,

Today I am featuring the free gift that will be attached to the Papercrafts Essentials magazine

It will be in the shops on the 9th March so keep a look out for your copy if you like the gift.

The video will give you some ideas of the way I have used this set that is made up of several spring themed stamps and s little Picket Fence die

Papercraft Essentials 144 - Spring Garden   will show you how I made this card and also how to create the clouds in the sky which is something I get asked a lot about.

If you need a more detailed explanation then you will find it her ...  Cloud Effect Sky

It is a very simple technique but is very effective once completed.


Use pale blue or for a stormy sky grey works well.  But try other colours for a fantasy look too.

I hope you enjoy the video and the free gift when it arrives in your craft space

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Floral Stamp

Hi Everybody,

These two cards have been created using a  Heartfelt Creations  floral stamp called Sun Kissed  Fleur.

There are other pieces to this stamp set and also a die to cut  out the larger flowers

For the background I used the Wood Pallet Background from Altenew and stamped it in brown

The flowers have been water coloured with Gansai Tambi and I added an enamel dot to the centre flower.  

The layers have been wrapped in ribbon and then added to a bright pink card base 

The Happy Birthday sentiment is one I have in my stamp collection, but they could be for any occasion you wanted.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx