Friday Freebie - Hunkydory

 Hi Everybody,

Remember this ??? It was offered a few weeks ago and never claimed. It is such a really good prize to have as there are two full foiled kits in it to make complete cards.

It is so sad when people don't come forward and claim their prize but there is nothing I can do about it as I have no way of contacting them.

I do not keep records of names and addresses so even if you have won before I don't have any information on anybody. I rely on you to let me know that you have won when you enter your comment with your FULL NAME

And don't forget to check and see if you are the winner as I always add the name to a blog post over he weekend, and I also add it to the Winners Page which you can view in the NavBar to your left.

If  you would like to win this offering then you know what to do and I promise you this is well worth trying for.

And I want to let you know that I will be on Facebook Live with Craft Stash and Lou today at 12.30 pm so please try to join us then

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It has been a strange sort of day and it goes dark so early that anything that needs to be done has to be done early. So my task for today was to shampoo my carpets ready for the holiday season. Now don’t ask me why because I have no one combing  round this year. I will be going out for Christmas dinner instead and it will make a nice change from having to cook.

Christmas doesn’t really have the same ambience any more since Griff died. And I haven’t even put up a tree since then either. I know I know I am so boring but never mind  

The name for the By the Sea set that was on offer has been done and the winner this week is                 

                          Kim Cranson                             

                                           Would you email me your postal address please to                                               
 christina@card-making-magic.com 
and the pack will be in the post to you straight away 

Please let me know when it arrives with you and I hope you enjoy it..

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - By The Sea

Hi Everybody,

This kit comes with stamps, dies and an embossing folder as well as the magazine to inspire you with lots of ideas that you may like to try.

The offers I make to you each week are all quality items and will last you a long time if you take care of them.

So if you would like to add these to your own collection then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post and add in your
FULL NAME

I am happy to send the pack to you wherever you are and it doesn't matter if you have won before.
If this is something that you would like then add your comment

But you must be sure to come back and check over the weekend to see if you are the winner  as I have no way of contacting you to remind you.

Good Luck 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Parcels Filigree Frame

 Hi Everybody,

Slowly but surely I am trying to get back to normal and working my way though vidoes to showcase all the new dies I have brought to the market in the past few months.

The one featured here is the Parcels Filigree Frame and the video will show you how I created this card.

I have used Centura Pearl card  for the base and layers, which is something I haven't used for a long time.

I like the different coloured parcels on my card and the foliage around it., and I now have quite a few cards ready to send at Christmas. 

The video is not long but I hope you enjoy it just the same. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Baubles Filigree Frame

 Hi Everybody,

I have made a start on some Christmas Cards today and this is first one. I have stayed away from traditional colours and used pink for a change

The dies I have used are some of the new ones from the latest collection and this one is the Baubles Filigree Frame.

I have used a lot of foam tape to give depth to the card but it will still fit inside a normal sized envelope for posting.

The Merry Christmas die has been cut in glitter card using the two piece die set called Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

I have also add some of the Christmas Papers from the paper pack and they have been added to the front oval panel and also the inside.

For the inside I have stamped one of the verses from the Festive Frames Collection Special Verses Stamp Set 1

Then matted and layered it using the die set again.

The die cuts have been coloured with alcohol markers and I am quite happy with the result.

More tomorrow ....

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

How are you all on this wet and cloudy weekend in the UK ? Ruby and I are both cosy and warm in front of a roaring log fire. Log fires are lovely but they make me feel really lazy as I watch the flames dancing about.

But I have done the draw for the Sun Flower prize and so somebody is going to be able to play with this and create some summer feeling cards. The name today is ...

Winifred Kennedy

Would you email your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

I will get it in the post to you straight away and if you could let me know when you have it that would be great.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Summer Sunflower

Hi Everybody,

This pretty panel die set comes complete with the magazine and can help you to create some lovely gifts for your friends.

On the back of the card there is a template for you to create seed pockets to give your gift and the decorate it with the die insert

Your friends are sure to love it when you give them their favourite seeds to add to their garden and they will remember you each time they bloom

Inside the magazine you will find other ideas on how to use the die so you wont be short of things to do.

If you would like this in your collection then all you need to do is leave me your comment at the end of the post  .... with your FULL NAME please.

Be sure to come back and check over the weekend if it is your name that is shown as you only have 72 hours to let me know.

Any prize that is not claimed is offered again at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Black Friday Deals

Hi Everybody,

Just in case you haven't seen  any emails about the fabulous new offers at Craft Stash this week I am adding a short video as a reminder. There are new items to tempt you all week and today if you buy any of my collections you will get a pack of beautiful inserts FREE.

There are lots of dies in all my collections to choose from so now is the time to get the offer if there is something that you wanted. 

Don't forget there is a different offer everyday so pop over and browse to your hearts content 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and staying safe in these very strange times. I wonder what Christmas will be like this year if we can’t meet up with family and friends. It’s not that far away either and we can’t make any plans yet in case the lockdown is not lifted by then. 

I feel really sorry for people who have no pay or jobs and young children to cope with. It must be so hard for them with a very uncertain future.

On a lighter note I have now done the draw for yesterday’s Nautical Theme pack and the name this week 

Monica Mueller

Would you email please with your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you straight away Please let me know that  you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it when you have it.

 More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Nautical Collection

 Hi Everybody,

Do you like to make cards with a Nautical theme that would be ideal for the men in your family and friends?

Well this is the set for you if you do. It comes with the magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration

The stamp set will help you build by the water scenes and the little Sea Horse die can be used as extra embellishment.

There are also lots of smaller stamps that will help you to create a background of shells or birds.
Just play and see what you come up with.

Would you like this in your collection ??
Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post adding in your FULL NAME.
Please be sure to come back and check if you are the winner in a blog post over the weekend.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

What a week this has been .... not only do my legs and my hips not work as they should but to top it all on Monday my TV stopped functioning correctly too. Then Tuesday Sky locked me out of my Blog and I couldn’t  access it at all and then Wednesday my phone had a wobbler too.

Now have you ever tired to get hold of Sky ??  It’s a nightmare believe me and you spend most of the time going round in circles and the rest of it on hold. They must be the worst customer service I have ever dealt with.

Eventually I got to speak to some one. But I had to spend almost three hours on the phone to Sky to try and sort out my problem and although they rang me they charged me £50 for the call.  

The outcome of all this is that I had to have a new aerial for the TV, my blog got sorted ... at a cost,  and my phone is very sick so I had to have a new one. Boy am I glad this week is done with.

Still the draw for the prize from Friday has been done and the winner this week is

Debbie Chantry 

Would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and it will be on its way to you. Please let me know when you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - By The Water

Hi Everybody,

This week is a really large stamp set called By The Water and this will help you to create some beautiful scenes for your cards.

The little Kingfisher die will add extra enhancement and you can colour it any way you wish.

The magazine will offer inspiration for you, so grab your cuppa while you browse the pages.

If you would like this to join your collection then all you need to do is leave me your comment with your FULL NAME
and then be sure to check for your name  in a blog post over the weekend.
I will also add the names to the winners page in the side bar to your left.

But remember NO FULL NAME - NO ENTRY

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

So today the sun has go his hat on and is streaming in through my window. It makes everything look so much more cheerful when it shines and puts people in a much better frame of mind. I have a garden too, although it is only postage stamp size, but it  means that at least I can get outside for some fresh air.

Ruby likes to go outside too but at the moment she is very reluctant to get out of bed.

So I have done the draw for yesterday’s offering of the Bee Collection and this is really a super prize.

The winner this week is 

Jenny Cottam

Please would you email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the pack will be on its way to you straight away.

Would you let me know when you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow...

Hugs cc

Friday Freebie - Honey Bee

Hi Everybody,

So today I have added in all the Friday Freebies all the way up to Christmas and you have some really good things to look forward too.

But don't be fooled into thinking that I have been up at 6am every morning to do them.
Nope !! they are all scheduled coz I am lazy .

This one is called Honey Bee and it comes with Die Cutting Essentials 

There are two large corner dies that can be cut either in or out of the card. And by snipping into the die  you can produce your own swarm of bees.

The magazine will give you lots more ideas and inspiration as you enjoy your favourite beverage

So if this is a gift that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment with your FULL NAME. Then be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner over the weekend.

It doesn't matter if you have won before you can still enter for the next one and I am happy to send it to you at my expense. I just ask that you add your full name and that you let me know when you have the gift in your little hands.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Another Rose Card ...

 Hi Everybody,

For this card I have used the Rose Filigree Frame set again as it just happens to be one of my favourite dies at present

I have added it to a square card base and for the background I have used a woodgrain stamp that I have had for quite some time.

I used lots of different shades of brown to stamp it out and that gives a sort of graduated look to the wood.

The flowers have been created with two shades of the same colour to add darkness to the centres.

I showed you in a video the other day how I did these and it is so  .... easy peasy

The card can be for any occasion you like  and I have added lots of flowers to mine, after shaping them a little with the ball tool., and I have also added some clear glitter pen to them as a little extra.

It looks quite a pretty card and I would be happy to get a card like this

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx