Die Cutting Essentials 54 - Piece by Piece Jigsaw Die Set

Hi Everybody,

This fun little jigsaw can make some really pretty cards if you cut the die from different coloured card stock

And because there are so many pieces to each cut you can make several cards as I have in the video.

I really enjoyed playing with this and although the pieces are small the overall effect is very eye catching.

The magazine is going to be on sale tomorrow the 18th July and there are lots of ideas inside for you to try both with the gift and other projects.

You also have the opportunity to down load some papers to help make your cards, for both male and female. So take a look and the link is on page three.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sneaky Peak

Hi Everybody,

Thanks to everybody for your concern over me feeling really poorly and I am happy to say that I feel much better now thanks and I will be with you on Hochanda tomorrow for the One Day Special.

I have lots of exciting new things to share with you and this is a sneaky peak of one of the die sets that will be on the show.

So I hope you can join me at 6pm and 8pm on the 17th July and at 9am 1pm and 5pm on the 18th July

If you can't make the shows then maybe you will be there for Craft Stash Facebook Live on the Friday and try to win one of their wonderful "Give Aways"

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

Today's post is going to be just announcing the winners because I feel really sick and have done for the last two days. I am on Hochanda next Wednesday and Thursday and Craft Stash Facebook  Live on Friday and I have not been able to do any prep so far because I feel so poorly. 

So you will need to excuse the lack of sample on all shows until I start to feel better.

The two winners of the Dream Catcher that was on offer yesterday are ...

Kim Cranson

and

Christine Cloutier

please can you email me your postal addresses to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the gifts will be on their way to you

Bye for now

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Dream Catcher

Hi Everybody,

This fabulous little Dream Catcher was the exclusive gift from Card Making Magic

It was very popular when it was offered with Simply Cards & Papercraft

I have  two to "Give Away" today but only the first winner will get the card that is with it.

Sorreeee ! but it's the only one I have.  but the gift more than makes up for no card.

You will get an A4 stamp set and some matching dies to create your own  Dream Catcher and the stamps are not flimsy. Look after them and they will last you a long time and they are fun to work with.

Would you like to o win this gift ??? Then leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME. Then be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

I will add the names to tomorrows blog post and the winners list is always in the NavBar to your left.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Silver Frame

Hi Everybody,

Today's card has a silver frame on the front which means it would be prefect to add a small photo to.

For my card I have added one of the verses from the #2 stamp set and then decorated it with Daisies and silver leaves.

It is not a big card and because of the layers it would need a box.

I have used the  A5 Nesting Rectangles but the smaller dies in the set to make the whole base  and then layered with a silver card.

This would look just as good created in gold too. And there is a shinier version of both at Craft Stash 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Cream & Gold Birthday Wishes

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is created with the Lacey Nested Oval and I have used cream and gold to make it.

It would make a lovely wedding card with an appropriate sentiment or change the colours for any other occasion.

It is 5x7 when finished and so will fit neatly into the 5x7 Card & Box Set

I have blended the flowers into the colour scheme ... but a little tip I learned a long time ago is to buy mostly white flowers and colour them your self to match your designs.

You can but Isopropyl from the pharmacy and is sometimes referred to as Rubbing Alcohol and it is not expensive. A little goes a long way

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Blue and Lemon

Hi Everybody,

Today's combination is pale lemon and a beautiful blue and I think they look wonderful together.

It is such a refreshing colour scheme that looks elegant at the same time.

I have used the 5x7 Card and Box set and topped it with some layers from the Ornate Nesting rectangles.

Snuggled in behind the flowers are the Delicate Pearly Swirls dotted with blue pearls  and the leaves are from the Daisy Flourish Flowers

And they all sit on top of the Flourish Embossing Folder panel

I would be more than happy to receive a card like this and it would sit on display for everybody to see.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

It's a beautiful day here to day and there is so much that I need to do to get ready for the next Hochanda One day Special on the 17/18th July

 I wish I could squeeze a few more hours into each day or perhaps an extra day in the week ... now that would really help !!

Looking at the list of names for the Give Away I have noticed quite a lot of new names and so welcome to you and I hope you enjoy my pages and my ramblings. 

The draw for this weeks prize has been done and the winner today is ....

Sheron Egolf

please would you email me your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the gift will be on its way to you.

As always I ask you to let me know that you have received it safely.

And I hope you will like it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Butterfly Rose

Hi Everybody,

Today's offer is for this lovely cut and emboss folder and stamp set.

It is something with the butterfly that I know a lot of you will like and enjoy adding to your designs 

I only have one of these to give away and so if you would like this then leave me a comment at the end of the post.

Don't forget to add your full name and be sure to come back sometime over the weekend  and check if you are the winner.

I have no way of contacting you if you don't claim the prize and you need to leave your FULL NAME with your comment. No Name -- no win !!

Butterfly Rose is well worth winning so what are you waiting for ... add your name and comment

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Card Making Magic Oval Rainbow Card

Hi Everybody,

Today I had some fun with the new A5 Nesting Ovals and created this Rainbow Card which In think would delight children if they got one for their birthday.

Their very own Rainbow and if you added their age it would be doubly delightful.

I didn't have the right coloured card so I used my pens to get the look. I only coloured the outside edges of the card as no one will see the centres.

The little die set with sun and clouds is an old Spellbinders one that I have and I couldn't find it on their website.  But the one I have linked to would still it fit the bill but the sun is a little larger than the one I used.

I hope you enjoy the video ... it's really short so wont take up too much of your evening

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Baby Book Card

Hi Everybody,

This pretty project has been filmed to show you how I made it as a really special baby card.

I used the A5 Nesting Ovals to create the pages to my book  and they play really well with older dies from the card making magic range.

All me collections are available with Craft Stash

This project can be dresses p as much as you would like for boys or girls. And it would serve a lot of other occasions too

I used to make this kind of thing with large Spellbinders dies but they were all retired and no longer available. So I think these are an excellent choice for those who like these book type cards

Have fun with it and I promise you it is not difficult or time consuming to make.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Be Kind ....

Hi Everybody,

This is another card sample from the HOCHANDA shows and on this one I have used the Alphabet that is available with Craft Stash

They come a plain letters, as shown,  but there is also a filigree top that can be added to give the letters a Lacey look.

In the background I have used two of the Petunia Wraps and added a Nesting Oval to the top

The silver card is cut with Ornate Nesting Rectangles and the green leaves are from the Rose Flourish Set

I think this is a really pretty card and you could add any word you wanted to the top of your card with the Alphabet Set

It is the  A5 Card & Box  size so quite a large card but of course you can make the box to fit it or turn  the box  into  an envelope if you preferred. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

   

Card & Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

What a beautiful weekend this is turning out to be. Ruby and I are off on a family picnic later this morning and we are going near the river so that Isabella ... who is now eight ... can go paddling with the dogs and having a lovely time.

Ruby loves swimming and she is sure to find some deeper water where she can do that. Mind you she is only a little Spaniel and so deep for her is not deep for humans. So we need to take towels and water and some food for the dogs as well as ourselves. 

It should be a lot of fun and a gorgeous day out especially welcome after the really busy week I had. 

I hope you managed to join me on Hochanda and see the fabulous dies on offer this time.

And if you bought some then Thank You and I hope you enjoy playing with them. This little card features the  Petunia Wrap   and it is really useful set of four dies.

There are videos on the way but I need the time to edit them and get them added to YouTube so that you can view them and time has been a little scarce this last week and today I am having fun.

But for now the draw for the Card and  Gift from Friday has been done and the name drawn is ...

Diana Lawton

 could you email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the prize will be on its way to you.

Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie -Fancy Foliage

Hi Everybody,

This is an A4 stamp set with some lovely images on it and includes some from Chloe Endean

There is also a flower shaping tool in the pack from Card Making Magic and I will also send you the card.

Not a bad offer today of Fancy Foliage and if you would like to win this one then you know what to do .... leave me a a comment at the end of the post to be in with the chance of winning it.

 BUT only if you leave me your FULL NAME please.

You will need to come back over the weekend and check if your are the winner and then email me to claim it.

They are quality stamps and some beautiful images for you to use

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 193

Hi Everybody,

This months SC&P 193 has a beautiful A4 stamp set with it and the images are really lovely.

There are also some quality papers with it to help you make some lovely cards

It will be on sale tomorrow the 27th June so keep a look out if this is a stamp set you would like.

The video will show you some of the designs I have done and they are really pretty cards especially for the ladies.

So I hope you enjoy the video and please forgive my absence this week but I have been preparing for HOCHANDA and I hope you managed to join me there. 

I will be on at 9am 1pm and 5pm today, and if you want to tell your opinion on the new look me then please be kind in your comments

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx