Friday Freebie Card & Gift - Floral Wishes

Hi Everybody,

Another free gift and card on offer this week and this is the gift free with Papercraft Essentials.

It comprise of a die to cut out the centre of the wreath, an embossing folder for extra texture to your cards and a lovely stamp set

The card that I am sending with the gift has used the little bow stamp to create a background and is the one created in the video 

Papercraft Essentials Floral Wishes

If this is a gift that you would like then simply leave me a comment at the end of the post and then come back tomorrow to see if you are the winner.

You will have 72 hours in which to claim the gift 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A Video Collaboration ...

Hi Everybody,

Today's video is in collaboration with Christine Smith from Crafti Potential and we both used the same Christina Collection to make a Pop Up Box.

It amazes me how we can come up with totally different ideas using the  same items but we have a lot of fun in the process.

So here for you to view are the two videos from myself and Christine bringing you our ideas with the Pop Up Box.

Hope you enjoy both


Christine has created her pop up box using a die and I have gone the long way round and given you the measurements. But both are fantastic creations and well worth the effort to make them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 31 - Sparkling Snowflake

Hi Everybody,

Another Christmas card today and this one is using the gift that is free with Die Cutting Essentials 31

This lovely snowflake will help you to create some really pretty designs.

For the one pictured I have used Peacock Feathers Distress Oxides to colour the snowflake

It is a Shaker card and I filled the centre with Turquoise Glitter from Tonic 

The dazzler on the snowflake was the wrong colour so I altered it with Alcohol markers

In the video I show you how to do some partial die cutting to create a different look to the front of your cards.

Die Cutting Essentials 31 - Sparkling Snowflake 

I also used the die cut as a stencil to blend the background with the front and then I decided to colour the whole die cut and add it to the card

So you see when you start to play things can develop along lines that you hadn't planned on and still give you a pleasing result at the end.

Crafters have happy accidents ... they don't make mistakes !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Spellbinders Christmas

Hi Everybody,

It's not that far away now and so here is a Christmas Card to get me in the mood to make more. This one is using Spellbinders A2 sized dies but I have made the card bigger and I will show you how I did this as the layering progresses 

Spellbinders Supplies:

• A2 Matting Basics A
• Water Lilies Deco Accents
• Merry Christmas 
• Mosaic Vine Leaves
• Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• Flowers and Holly leaves from Wild orchid Crafts
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Card from Papermill Direct

Instructions:

With dies #6 and 8 from Matting Basics cut the larger die in gold and the smaller in some patterned paper (Die #1 is always the smallest)

From the Water Lilies dies cut #3 in red and #2 in gold

Layer the patterned piece onto the red layer and then both onto the gold card with foam pads between

Layer these onto another piece of patterned paper and let these now determine the size of your card base ....

... by placing them onto the fold of an A4 piece of gold card and trimming to the size you want it.

You can make your borders as wide as you like ... I kept mine quite narrow

Cut the sentiment die out twice in red and gold and layer them together.

See which way round you prefer them to be stacked  ... I decide on the red shadowed by the gold

I added the words to my card front with a double layer of trimmed foam pads underneath to give a really deep effect and the picture shows you how it looks from the side

Cut the vine and trim to the size that you require and add to the card front with Poinsettia flowers and Holly leaves  Dot the flowers with glue and sprinkle with glitter for a sparkly effect

There is your pretty card all ready to send for someone to display on their mantle shelf 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Silver Wedding Anniversary Card

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful card was made with the Love & Marriage Die Set  that is part of the New Additions to the Christina Collection available from Craft Stash

I have made it in silver and white and it is much better in the hand then the photo shows

My flowers, Leaves and the Dove are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and they have been sparkled up with glitter from Glitter Magic

The fibres that are on both card and box are from AnnaMarie designs and they are some that I use often on my Shabby Chic Cards.

It has its own matching box made with the Complete Card & Box Die Set and I really enjoyed making this .... I just need someone to send it too !!

But with yesterdays card and the addition of the five stencilled cards to one box I am trying to show you just how versatile this new collection can be 

I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am and thanks for all your lovely comments

Moe tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Magic Meets The Monsters ...

Hi Everybody,

For this fun cute card I have used the Complete Card & Box Die Set plus the Masculine Additions for the monster accesories

The monsters them selves are a new collection of stamps and matching outline dies that are available from Craft Stash.

This is just one of those sets that had an instant impact on me as I can see so much fun with them. And together with the glasses and the moustache I couldn't wait to use them

The video will is not very long and so I hope you will watch and enjoy it and all the supplies are listed below.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Beautiful Stencils

Hi Everybody,

Yesterday was a really successful launch of the New Additions to the Christina Collection and this card features just one of them.

The baby section of dies stamps and stencils has to be one of my favourites and those baby feet are just adorable

The Stencils are new to the range but they can help you to create some really good backgrounds to your designs.

They are a useful item to add to your crating stash and at a really good price 

The video will show you  some ways in which I have used them

The whole  Christina Collection is only available from Craft Stash and they will ship worldwide and the accept PayPal too.

  I will be adding lots more videos in the coming months. 

If you tuned into the Facebook Live show then Thank you for joining us and Congratulations to the winner of the full set of New Additions.

 I am sure that you will enjoy playing with them and make some lovely cards in the process.

The Friday Freebie will be back next week as usual with another card and gift from the magazines

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The "Christina Collection"Launch Day

Hi Everybody,

I am super excited to bring to you the next part to my Christina Collection and these are to enhance your cards for other special occasions. 

They are stand alone products in their own rights but of course they are designed to be additions to the Complete Card & Box Die Set which is available from Craft Stash

They are the Love & Marriage, Masculine Additions and Baby Occasions.

 Each one has dies and stamps that will work together but in with these there are also some lovely stencils add to the range.

There are also extra stencils to use with the Layered  Butterflies and Flowers plus  beautiful Flourish that is simply wonderful.
The video features the Love and Marriage die set

I will of course be doing lots more videos using these new additions but this is just one idea of how I have used the baby set

I have used the Complete Card & Box Die Set for the matching box and the whole thing is so very pretty.

But don't forget they work just as well as stand alone items and will enhance delightful smaller cards for you too

Join me at 10 am on the
 Craft Stash Facebook Page 
to find out more about the new additions and to enter the massive "Give Away" that Craft Stash are offering to one lucky winner

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

"Christina Collection " New Additions

Hi Everybody,

Craft Stash are asking for your feedback on my new collection and so if you bought any of it please take a look at this link and let them know ..... 

Craft Stash Feedback 

Tomorrow morning at 10 am you will find me on the

 Craft Stash Facebook Page

and I will be telling you more about the additions to this collection PLUS there is going to be a mega Give Away for one lucky winner 

These are really exciting times for me and I love these new dies stamps and stencils that are being launched tomorrow.

But just to get your interest here is a little video to tell you some more

I hope you will join us tomorrow at 10 am and I really hope you enjoy the new additions as much as you have enjoyed the Complete Card and Box Die Set

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Papercraft Essentials 153 - Mandala Stencil

Hi Everybody,

Stencils are very popular at present and have been around for a long time.

They are something that I really enjoy playing with and they can help you to customise your backgrounds to suit your colour scheme and design and there are so many patterns around.

But this one is free and very pretty so what more could you want.

It is the gift that is attached to this months

  Papercraft Essentials 153 - Mandala Stencil

and the video will show you how I created this card

The magazine is on sale on the 16th November and if you wanted to take out a subscription then you need to go to MoreMags

The video is not long and I hope you enjoy it all the same

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Spellbinders Heart Leaf Frame

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is created by simply folding an A4 sheet in half and then cutting in half. 

It will produce two cards for you to decorate as you wish. 

But it fits perfectly the Spellbinders Heart Leaf Frame designed by Marisa Job. 

So a quick and easy card for today

Spellbinders Supplies:

• Heart Leaf Frame
• Blistered Embossing Folder
• Classic Ovals

Other Supplies:

• Card from Papermill Direct
• Flowers from Wild orchid Craft
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Gold card from Craft Stash

Instructions:

Fold an A4 piece of white card in half along the short side and then cut in half to produce two tent fold cards

Cut another slightly smaller layer to leave a small border around the edges and emboss this piece

With bright gold card cut the Frame die and if you care fully position the die into the centre of a 5x7  panel then you will get all three pieces from the die as shown above.

I will be using the two pieces to the right but the other one will be kept for another project

Savvy Crafting !!

Add the filigree piece to the embossed panel. 

Add the smallest solid piece with foam pads underneath to the centre of the card. 

Wrap with ribbon around the layers before adding to the base card

Stamp and emboss the sentiment of your choice and cut with the oval to fit the verse

Add to the centre with foam pads

Dress with flowers, dot with glue and sprinkle with glitter.

Adhere the bow and the dazzler to cover the knot.

Your comments please ...

Craft Stash are asking for your first thoughts on my new collection that was launched on the 20th October, If you bought some of it would you please consider taking part in the is survey 

Craft Stash Feedback 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Christmas Card ...

Hi Everybody,

Have you made a start on your cards yet ....

Although I have been doing some for magazine covers I am ashamed to say that I have made no personal ones as yet

But I think it is time to make a start or I will be late again this year as I usually am.

This one is made with the free gift that came with Creative Stamping 50

Cute little characters to help brighten up your designs and really easy to create different scenes with

Each of them can be dressed in their own sweaters and you can have a lot of fun playing with them

Ruby Update 

Just as an addition to this post I would like to say "Thanks" to all of you who wrote with concern for Ruby.

She is fine now but she must have been in some pain with the wood lodge in her gum.

 I did not throw the stick for her to fetch ... she just picks them up to play with and while she was gnawing on it the splinter went into her gum.

It would not have been picked up in an x-ray as it was on the inside of her mouth and too far into the gum to be seen. But it did cause a lot of infection and there was no way to save the tooth

I am truly happy to say that she is fixed and well again now and back to her sweet self ... a happy playful little dog

Feedback please

Craft Stash are asking for feedback on what your thoughts are on the new "Christina Collection" launched on the 20 October. So if you bought nay of them please click this link

  Craft Stash Feedback 

More tomorrow ...

Hugsxx

Ruby Update

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I have not been around for a little while but my mum has been really busy showing you her new collection

And I have to tell you that I have not been well.

You know that I like to play in the woods with my friend Dougal.

Well I also like to chew sticks and one of them splintered and got stuck between my tooth and my gum.

My face was swollen and my mum took me to see Mr. Vet

He said it was very infected right down to the root and I had to have the tooth removed.

 Here I am feeling sorry for my self. But that was a week ago and now I am as right as rain. I was in pain with the wood but now I feel really well again and back to my old tricks.

And just to show you what my mum has been doing here is one of her lovely stepper cards.

She has done this one in gold with all those butterflies and she did this style of card in a video for you to see.

So more from my mum tomorrow and I will be back again soon.

Bye for now ...

Love Ruby xx

Card & Gift Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Another weekend is with us and I have lots to do. Have you got anything exciting planned for yours?
The draw for the prize on offer yesterday has been done good and early this week and so without any more preamble the winner is ....

Ellyscard Creatief
would you email me please
christina@card-making-magic.com
and the package will be in the post to you straight away


Next week there will be a little pause in the card gift offer as I have some really exciting news to share with you all

Here is a sneaky peak of what is coming and I will be talking "Live" with Craft Stash on their Facebook page next Friday at 10 am.

So I hope you can join us then for more news and lots of fun and laughter

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Life is Sweet Card & Gift

Hi Everybody,

This pretty die and stamp set was offered as a freebie with one of the magazines that I cover each month

The video Life is Sweet  shows you several that I made using this gift and it is a really useful little die to have

On offer today is the gift and one of the cards from the video and if it something that you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment 

But you must come back to see if your name is listed as the winner in tomorrows blog post as you have 72 hours to claim it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx