Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

June 30, 2018

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

I have been offering the magazine freebies now for quite some time and just to make things clear I am offering one of the cards made in the video along with the gift itself.  So yesterdays freebie with the Sparkling Snowflake will also come with the card shown in the photo.

I include a link to the video to refresh your memory of other ideas that you can do with this die set and I send it out as soon as I can to the winner. 

You don't need to have your own blog, and I am not concerned with where in the world you are ... I am happy to send the prize to you anywhere at MY expense. And it doesn't matter if you have won before you can still enter.  

But I do need your Full name  added to the comment that you leave so that there will be no confusion over the winner.  One week I had three people all claiming the one prize so please help me with this request and leave your full name or it will not be added to the draw.

The winner this week is ....
Monica Mueller
please would you email me your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and they will be sent to you straight away.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

June 29, 2018

Friday Freebie - Sparkling Snowflake

Hi Everybody,

Back to the Christmas Theme again for today's card and gift offer. 

This one is a 2 piece die set that you can cut into to alter the look and the video that accompanied it is here 

If you would like to have this gift then all you need to do is leave me your comment and FULL name at the end of the blog post.

From those comments one name will be drawn and announced in tomorrows blog so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as you will have 72 hours in which to claim your prize

More tomorrow ...

Hugsxx 


June 28, 2018

Letterpress with Embossing Folders from Card Making Magic

Hi Everybody,

Today I have done some Letter pressing with the folders from my 6x6 Collection, Sunburst and Leafy Frame

In the video I show you the two different looks you can achieve by inking opposite sides to the folder.

You can try this with any embossing folder that you may already have in your crafting goodies



Different colour schemes and the flowers that you add will  alter the look for you and you can make it for any occasion that you need.

I am really pleased with both but my favorite one is the Turquoise and white combination as I think it is so vibrant.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

June 27, 2018

Simply Cards & Papercraft 179 - Botanical Border

Hi Everybody,

There is a lovely die and stamp set with this months Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine and I had a lot of fun playing with it.

I made some really pretty cards all in the same colour scheme and they are shown in the video.

There are more ideas in the pages of the magazine and so grab a cuppa and settle down for a little relaxing "Me Time" 





I like the chosen colours too as they go so well together and I used Distress Oxides in Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Fossilised Amber and Peeled Paint with the odd touch of Picked Raspberry on a couple of the cards. 

There is so much you can do with the stamp set and it will suit many many occasions. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

June 26, 2018

Quick & Easy "Thank You" card

Hi Everybody,

There are certain kinds of cards that it is always good to keep a supply of them ready to use.

Thank You ... Birthdays ... Congratulations etc .... you just never know when one will be needed in a hurry for your self or someone in your family needs one.

This was so easy to do and the dies made the card for me with very little effort on my part


Both of my collection are available at Craft Stash with a Christmas Collection coming soon

The video is not long so have a coffee break while you watch

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx