A Lay Flat Drawstring Make Up Bag

Today, I am sharing my second sewing project, made from the online

 sewing course with Claire at Beautiful Things Craft and Sewing Classes

I joined the Bronze Online Sewing Course back in July,

with the first project, being a door stop which can be found HERE.

As a member of the club, Claire sends you written instructions, a pattern

and a full video tutorial. Having the video tutorial was so handy, as it meant I

could re-wind it at any point to watch again when needed.

Here is my completed bag...

Like my door stop, it's not 100% perfect, but I am really pleased with how

it has turned out, and will definitely be making another two, as my great niece's 

have put in their requests!

  If you're interested in learning to sew, I really recommend you joining Claire's 
online club, she is a great teacher and has some fabulous projects planned.

All the materials were purchased from Geoff's Remnant Shop, Brentwood, Essex.

I am looking forward to making the last project in the Bronze club, which
is going to be a sewing machine mat. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

A new challenge starts today at 'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog'
where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Details of the challenge can be found HERE
where 3/5 randomly drawn winners will each get to choose
3 sets of Lozzy's papers. 

Here is my design team card... 

 The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's digi papers - Vintage Christmas

Card Deco - Happy Christmas

Challenges entered:-
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Die and/or Punch
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Niece

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my great niece who celebrated
her birthday on Wednesday.
I added Glimmer Dust to the candle flames to add some sparkle.

 The products I have used are:-

Craft Stash - Alphabet dies
Number and Candle dies - Brands unknown
Christina Griffiths Card Making Magic Embossing Folder - Happy Birthday

Challenges entered:-
CAS on Friday - Use a Die Cut Word
Seize the Birthday - It's Just a Number
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Die and/or Punch
Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Another anniversary card...September is a busy month of
wedding anniversaries for my family and friends.

Today, I am sharing one I made for friends who celebrated their
40th anniversary last week.

The products I have used are:-

Impression Obsession - Hearts within Hearts die
Intricate Frame, Stitched Square and Banner dies - Brands unknown
Sentiment - computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday - Something Beginning with "B" (Banner die)
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Al about Occasions
Crafty Cardmakers - Pearls and/or Gems
Make my Monday - Use shapes on your card
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Wedding Anniversary Card

Today's card is one I made for my nephew and niece who celebrated their
wedding anniversary last month.

Apologies for the poor photos, I find mirror card so difficult to capture 

without a reflection

The products I have used are:-
Heart die - Brand unknown
Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch

Challenges entered:-

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in mainly pink
Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes - Put Some Extra Layers On
Crafty Calendar - Add Lots of Layers

Less is More - Metallics
Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - Use Your Favourite Embellishments

A new challenge has started at Winter Wonderland where the theme this month is

'Use Your Favourite Embellishments'

The challenges are held on the first Friday of each month.

All the details can be found HERE

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Bugaboo Digi Stamps

The prize this month is a U.S$12 gift code to spend

in the Bugaboo Stamps store

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Bugaboo Stamps - Snowmen Block
Snowflake dies - Brand unknown
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes/Optional: Snow People
Cute N' Crafty Christmas - Anything Christmas/Winter Goes
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Ike's World - I is for ICY(Christmas in Sept)/Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes/Optional/ Use 3 Layers

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #405 - 'Anything but a Card'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Anything but a Card'

All the details can be found HERE

 Here is my design team project - a quilted box.

I learnt to make one of these on the Beginners Sewing Machine course

 I attended with Claire at Beautiful Things.
The good news is, Claire will soon be running this course online, which is
fabulous news for anyone who is unable to attend the class at her studio.
A tote bag and a zipped cushion cover are the other two projects 

to make on the course.

I made it using half a fat quarter of material, felt and wadding bought

from Geoff's Remnant Shop, Brentwood, Essex.

It is 10" square, so I have enough material left over to make another one.

I can see they're going to be addictive to make in all patterns and sizes,
and would make really nice gifts - just as they are or filled with some nice treats.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x