Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

December 05, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial - Love & Marriage Card

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is really a simple wedding card that will fit into an envelope. I have used the Love and Marriage Additions set that is part of the "Christina Collection"  The dies are now back in stock and they are available only from Craft Stash
Supplies Used:

  • Complete Card & Box Die Set
  • Love & Marriage Additions
  • Silver Card from Craft Stash
  • White Card from Papermill Direct
  • Silver Organza Ribbon from Mei Flower
  • Silver and White Wedding Day Ribbon from Deco Fun Bow Maker
  • Silver Twine from my stash
  • Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue from Craft Stash
  • Foam tape from Craft Stash


  • Instructions:

    With  white card and the card element to the die set create your Tent Fold Base card 
    Cut another layer with the Stitched Mat die
    From the Filigree Heart in the Love & Marriage set cut as many hearts as you will need to add to the stitched mat.  Glue in place allowing some of them to overhang and trim as needed
    From some Bright Silver card cut a layer that will sit between the base and the stitched mat.
    From the centre of this card cut the larger heart band the Mr & Mrs
    You can also cut the Lock and Key from this piece. Keep the tiny hearts that come from the key and add these to the card front
    Add the white heart panel to the top and once it is layered up no one will know that there is a hole in the card 
    Double wrap these layer with silver organza ribbon and the Wedding Day Ribbon
    Add foam tape to the back and add these to the base card
    Tie a bow with the two ribbons and add the Lock and Key to some silver twine and place in the centre of the knot. 

    And there you have a really pretty card to send to someone on their special day
    Change the colours to suit the wedding day theme. Personalise it with their names or the date of the wedding. The possibilities are endless

    More tomorrow ...

    Hugs xx

    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