Card & Gift Winner and Hochanda

Hi Everybody,

I have had a very busy weekend starting on Friday when I drove down to Peterborough to Hochanda.

I had two shows at 11 am and again at 2 pm and both went really well. 

So if you bought something from the shows I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is one of the samples that I made using only dies that are in the new A2 Card & Box die set.

In between those two shows there was also one recorded for US TV but I don't know when that one will be going live.

I have also done the draw for the Friday Freebie since I got back and the name this week is ...

Maggie Gardner

so would you send me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you.

My apologies to Ann Topp the winner of the Summertime Scenes because I found the package in my car and I forgot to post it to you .... I am so sorry but I will do it today.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Summer Holiday

Hi Everybody,

An A4 stamp set to remind you of all the things we enjoy in the summer months.

And think of the fun you could have creating with this one.

Bon Voyage cards, BBQ invitations, Garden parties, Summer Birthdays and lots lots more.

Use your favourite mediums to colour them in and enjoy yourself while you do.

Would you like to add this Summer Holiday stamp set to your collection ??
Watch the video to refresh your memory. 

 Then all you need to do is leave me a comments at the end of the post, adding your FULL NAME with it, and from those comments one name will be drawn to receive he gift and the card that was made with the set,

It doesn't matter if you have won before but please only enter once each time. I am happy to send the card to you wherever you live at my expense. So what are you waiting for ... get your name down with your comment to be in with a chance of winning.

But be sure to come back over the weekend to check if it is your name that is shown as you will only have 72 hours in which to claim the gift.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Apology and some news ...

Hi Everybody,

I am so sorry for my absence this week but I have been really busy preparing samples and demos for the weekend. 

I am back on

Hochanda this Saturday 

for two shows and the first one is at 11 am.  

So please join me and you can watch it on TV,  On your PC, Tablet or Smart Phone, Via the Hochanda App or on their channel

Lot of places to view and I would love to know that you are there. 

Yesterday was my birthday and I thanks you for all the birthday greetings that have been left for me.

My girls took me out for afternoon tea and it was lovely and very filling too.

Later back at home my Grand daughter and Griffs daughters came to see me with gifts and cards and we had birthday cake. I am having a Log Burner fitted later this month and some of the gifts are log burner appropriate.  

I will take pictures to show you  of that process once it starts and I am hoping that there will still be some cold weather left so that I can try it with a lovely cosy fire.

So now back to prepping and I hope to see you Saturday at 11 am on Hochanda

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Every so often I make a card that I really fall in love with and this is one of them.

I think this is so pretty and full and I would be delighted to receive one like this. 

I have added lots of flowers to this sitting around the white picture frame and I made a gold Hat Pin to add to the display

The flowers have all been sprinkled with glitter to make them shine

And I just love the lace along the bottom

But of course such a deep and decorated card would need a box to go with it and I have used the 5x7 Card & Box Die set    with more flowers added to the top.

Beautiful card and beautiful colour 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Hexagon Card

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is from the Fancy Nesting Hexagon dies by Card Making Magic and they are all available at Craft Stash

I have used Tonic Nuvo Drops to add the embellishments to it and of course it wouldn't be me with the odd flower or two .... well OK then maybe three or five

The card opens up so that you can add your sentiment or verse to the inside and it will stand unaided.

Or you could make the Easel Card Stand for it to make it extra special

It makes such an unusual focal point and I really like this card. Plus I would be very happy to get a card like this for my birthday

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Late today but no excuse really ... part for the fact that I have a new vacuum cleaner and I have been playing with it. Ruby is fascinated with it because it has headlights on the front to light under dark areas. She thinks it's great fun to chase them around.

Anyway enough of that lets move onto the draw. The name chosen to win the Summertime scenes from yesterday is ....

Ann Topp

so would you send your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and they will be on their way to you straight away.

Please let me know that you have them safely and I hope that you will like them 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Summertime Scenes

Hi Everybody,

Another fun s die set for you this week that can be used in a variety of ways and for lots of occasions.

The video  Summertime Scenes  will show you some of the ways in which I used this but I am sure that you can come up with many more if you should win this gift

And to do that all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post and add your FULL NAME

Then be sure to pop back over the weekend to see if your name is the one shown as the winner.

Be sure to scroll through the pages if you come mid week to make sure that you haven't missed anything .. especially your name. And all the winners names are listed each week in the NavBar to your left 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 68 Furry Friends + Hello Spot

Hi Everybody,

Two stamp sets are the gift with this months Creative Stamping and they are domestic animals we keep as pets

I of course have used my Cocker Spaniel Ruby as my inspiration and tried hard to colour the image to suit her colouring

It is really a fun set to have and it will be in the shops on the 28th Feb so keep a look out for it. 

There are some cute images on there and lots of occasions are covered.

There is even a a stamp to say "So Sorry on the loss of  Your Pet"

On the cards with five dogs I used foam pads to add them at different heights but 

Princess Ruby of course is in the chair.  

The other items are also in the  A4 stamp set and I also added them in as  a fun element to the design.

The other stamps set is Hello Spot and for me it is more appropriate for children but see what you think when you get it and have fun playing with both of  them

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Baby Christening card

Hi Everybody,

This card was featured in a magazine article last year and I was really pleased with the end result.

It was done with the Card Making Magic Collection dies especially for Babies brought out in 2017/18

I used the Nesting Rectangles to create the card base and then embossed it in the Basket Weave folder

The Nesting Ovals gave me the topper shape and the Baby Occasion dies provided the rest.

So with very little work from me I have a pretty card ready to send. Just die cutting and a little bit of colouring and the card was done

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Making Magic - Gatefold Card

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is a really easy to make Gatefold that can be used for any occasion

I have used the 

Double Sided Border Die  

to decorate the side panels of my card.

Everyone of the border dies has been made 7" long so that which ever size of Card & Box die you have they will fit any way round.

The video will show you how I made this but you can use any border die that you have for extra decoration

Change the colour to suit your recipient and then either add it to a box, or because it is quite flat, slide it into an envelope

Have fun

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx.

Clean and Simple

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is created in a clean and simple style using the

 Spring/ Summer Stamp and Die Set 
from Card Making Magic

All my collection is available from Craft Stash 

If something is out of stock when you view it then leave your email address and they will let you know when it is back in stock

The flowers, leaves and butterfly have all been coloured with Brusho Crystal Colours and then the flowers decorated with a white gel pen

I stamped the background leaves in Pale green directly onto the card layer and then added everything else to the top with foam pads

The pearl flourish is a little extra and I think this is quite a pretty card and still consists of flowers and pearls 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card and Gift Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Late start today on this lovely sunny day and I have no excuse ... just being lazy.

 But lazy after a busy week so I don’t feel too guilty about it. 

The draw has been done for yesterday’s stamp and card gift and the name this week is

Vicki L Phillips
so would you email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and the gift will be on its way to you straight away.

I hope you will have fun playing with the set and please let me know when it arrives with you

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Whale of a Time

Hi Everybody,

This fun stamp and die set is the gift on offer this week and the images are sure to delight any children that you make cards for. 

I created the waves for background with a stencil and different colours of ink 

The video will show you how I got the look 

Whale Of A Time 

So if this is the gift that you would like to add to your own collection then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the blog post adding your FULL NAME

Then be sure to pop back over the weekend to see if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

You will have 72 hours to claim it and if no one comes forward in that time then it is with drawn and offered again at a later date. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Mothers Day Card

Hi Everybody,

Mothers Day will be with us soon and so if you have cards to make for your mum or that you make for others then this is an idea that you may like to try.

I have used the
Card Making Magic Collection 
of dies. flowers, ribbons and pearls,  and I am really with the result

The video will show you how I made this card and I hope that you enjoy it.

I have used some beautiful blue card from Papermill Direct and it is a 255 GSM

Adding the die cuts stacked makes for a really strong base to your frames and the lace effect die cut too. I have added pearls to the edge of my lace and it looks really pretty.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 188 - Altenew Layered Daffodils

Hi Everybody,

This months Simpy Cards & Papercraft has a beautiful gift from Altenew in the shape of a Layered Daffodil Die Set

It's going to be on sale on the 21st February and so if you wanted this set you will need to be quick as it will go very quickly

Altenew is one of my favourite brands and the flowers they create are gorgeous so to get one as a magazine gift is great.

Now I know it says Daffodil but you can do your flowers any colour you wish using coloured card.

And if you don't have the shade you need then you can use white card and colour it with your favourite medium to suit your own designs.

 Just have fun playing with this die set and let the video show you how to assemble the flowers 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx