A Perfect Time to Craft #1 - Anything Goes

Today starts a new month-long challenge over at A Perfect Time to Craft

where the theme is 'Anything Goes'

Details for this challenge can be found HERE

Each month we have a different Sponsor.

Our Sponsor for this month is Ericraft

Ericraft Facebook group can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Ericraft digi image Beary Cupcake
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles
Woodware Butterfly punch
Dovecraft Designer Paper - Cupcake Boutique
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Friends Challenge - For a Girl or a Lady

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Nothing craft related today...

...just recommending a very good set of books to read.

Since losing my husband earlier this year, I have found my cardmaking to be a great 

help in keeping me busy and my mind occupied.

Over the last few months, I have got back into reading again, which has also been a great help.

 I have had this set of books downloaded on my Kindle for a while now, so after reading the 

first one, I couldn’t wait to start the second, then the next one and so on.

I’ve just completed reading them all, and I have to say it was like reading one very 

long book, and was a most big brilliant read.

Now I am about to start a set of ‘DS Roy Grace, books written by Peter James.

If you have any recommendations, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks for stopping by, I will back with a design team card tomorrow.

Janice x

A Male Birthday Card

I have a few birthdays coming up in January, but this one is my last for December.

I made it for my neighbour who celebrated his birthday yesterday.

I must say it certainly made a nice change to be making
something other than Christmas cards!

I used a grey pearlised card for the embossed panel, then matt and layered that onto

black, grey and silver mirror card. The black circles and dots are from the

birthday sentiments peel-off waste.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders - Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Embossing Folder - purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Craftaholics R Us - Birthday

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenges - Happy Birthday

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

A Christmas Gift

Today's card is a quick and easy card to make, which I first saw last
year HERE on Crafty Sunflower's blog.
I used to be on the Fiskars design team with Liz, and love

the cards she makes especially when using dies or embossing folders.

As soon as I saw this die, it was one I had to add to my collection.

I hope you don't mind me 'casing' your card Liz, although I've
just realised I've missed a berry! 

Do check out Liz's blog to see her wonderful makes.

The products I have used are:-

Sweet Dixie die - Christmas present

Lawn Fawn - Large Cross-Stitched Square Stackables

Challenges entered:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Cuttlebug Mania - Anything Christmas
Paperminutes - Anything Goes/Theme - Presents
Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas
Country View Challenge - Christmas with the option of Reds, Greens & Rust

The Crafter's Café - Anything Christmas Related OR Red White and Green
Little Red Wagon - That's a Wrap! - Gift, Ribbon or Bow

Thanks for visiting today. 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my followers.

Janice x

A Male Birthday Card

Today, I have another male birthday card to share with you, this one

I made for my nephew. 

The products I have used are:-

Digi Stamp Boutique - Large Birthday Sentiments

Spellbinders Labels 2 

Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities - Small Deckled Mega Rectangles

Presscut - Nephew

The Works - Driftwood paper pad
Home made Card Candi

Challenges entered:-

Papercraft Challenges - Happy Birthday

Digi Choosday Crafting - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land -Anything Goes
The Male Room - Christmas/Winter Wishes/December Celebrations
Watercooler Wednesday - Heidi's Masculine 'Anything Goes'
DigiStamp Boutique

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

A 'Clean and Simple' Christmas Card

Today, I am sharing a Christmas card I was asked to make for a friend to give to his wife.

The products I have used are:-

DigiStamp Boutique - Sketchy Christmas Word Art

(CURRENTLY HOLDING A CHRISTMAS SALE - 50% OFF EVERYTHING)
[Excluding gift vouchers]

Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Poinsettia Frame

Spellbinders Labels 18

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - Optional Twist Christmas/Winter

Addicted to Stamps - Christmas

Come and Get It - Christmas

Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas

Card Mania - Christmas

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

'A Bit More Time to Craft' Challenge #58 - Anything Goes

Today, I am sharing my Design Team card made for

'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog' where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

The challenges are held on the 1st and 15th of the month where the lucky 3/5 winners can

win their choice of 3 digi paper sets from the very talented Lozzy.
There are lots of fabulous sets to choose from which can be found HERE
and they print beautifully.

You can find all the challenge details HERE on the blog, if you would like to enter.

The products I have used:-

Lozzy's 'Pastel Christmas' Digi papers

Music dies - Purchased from eBay
Stampin' Up Word Window Punch
Woodware Scalloped Oval Punch

Sentiment - computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Anything but Christmas

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today
Janice x

Christmas Baubles

Today, I am sharing another 'clean and simple' Christmas card, made for a friend

to give to their son and wife.

The products I have used are:-
Crafter's Companion/Beatrix Potter Embossing Folder - Female 1

Spellbinders Nestablilities - Ovals and Scalloped Ovals

Bauble die - Purchased from eBay

Sentiment - computer generated.

Challenges entered:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Cuttlebug Mania - Anything Christmas

Try it on a Tuesday - Twinkle, Twinkle

Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas

The Crazy Challenge - Christmas is Coming

Use your Stuff - Christmas is Coming

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes-Optional Twist Christmas/Winter

AAA Cards - Sparkle

Thanks for visiting today.
Janice

A 40th Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a card, which a friend asked me to make.

I started by embossing the card base with the Elegant Frame embossing folder,

then I glued all the elements together and added them to the card.

The products I have used are:-

Tonic Round Window die - Cocktail

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Cuttlebug Alphabet & Numbers - Olivia

Crafter's Companion Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Elegant Frame

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Challenges entered:-

Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday

The Crafter's Café - Embossing - Wet or Dry

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Creative Ladybirds Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday - Heidi's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

A Male Birthday Card

I have a few masculine birthday's coming up this month, so here is
the first one to share with you.

I love using these digi sentiments as the main focal point on the card, plus

they also come in very handy for male cards!

I used a black Promarker to edge the paper, and made the card candi

from the same sheet.

The products I have used are:-

Digi Stamp Boutique - Large Birthday Sentiments

Sizzix Thinlets - Speech Bubbles

Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles

The Works - Driftwood paper pad

Home made Card Candi
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Emerald City Crafts - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes
Digistamps4joy - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers - Always Anything Goes with Dies

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
DigiStamp Boutique

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

A Christmas Mail Box

Today, I am sharing a card I have made for my friend to give to her Mum.

I started by embossing the base card to give a bit of texture, plus

this folder looks a bit like baubles!

After colouring the mail box image with Promarkers and adding Stickles for
some sparkle, I placed the layers together and glued them straight onto the card.

Lastly, I added the sentiment layered on the ovals.

                                                        The products I have used are:-

Apple Blossom die - Snowflake Doily

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Circle Frames

Just Inklined Digi image - Christmas Mail Box

Craftwell A4 Embossing Folder - Regency

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles, Ovals and Scalloped Ovals

Promarkers

Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Deep Ocean Challenge - Santa is Coming to Town
Cards in Envy - Jingle all the Way
Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas
Make my Monday Challenge - Happy Christmas/Happy Holidays
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
Ike's World Challenge - Anything Goes + Victorian Christmas
Passion for Promarkers - Mega Christmas Challenge
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Christmas Scene
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - Theme is 'Celebrating the Holidays'

Today, I am sharing my design team card made for the Stinkin' Inkers Challenge.

The challenges are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month and run until
8 pm (EST) the last Friday of the month. 
The challenge blog is all about FUN and FELLOWSHIP, but from time to time

there may be a little prize offered.

All the challenge details can be found HERE.

This month's theme is 'Celebrating the Holidays' and I have
made a Christmas card.

The products I have used are:-

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Circle Frames

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Circular Tree and Reindeer dies - Purchased from eBay

Art Impressions  - Merry Christmas

Hougie Board

Challenges entered:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Christmas/Winter
Come and Get It Challenge  - Christmas

Dare 2B Artzy - Spirit of the Season
Dragonfly Dreams - Non-traditional Christmas
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter
Animal Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Card Mania - Christmas
AAA Cards - CAS Christmas

Thanks for visiting.

Janice x

Christmas Tree Sparkle

Today I have a very quick, 'clean and simple' Christmas card to share,
which could be made in different colours.
Apologies for the poor quality photos.

The products I have used are:-

Christmas Embossing Folder - make unknown

Christmas Tree Die - purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Aud Sentiments - Christmas + A Sentiment

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Make my Monday Challenge - Happy Christmas/Happy Holidays

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

AAA Cards - CAS Christmas

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

A Perfect Time to Craft #12 - Anything Goes

Today starts a new month-long challenge over at A Perfect Time to Craft

where the theme is 'Anything Goes'

Details for this challenge can be found HERE

Each month we have a different Sponsor.
Our Sponsor for this month is Ericraft

Ericraft Facebook group can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-

Ericraft digi image 'Buzz'

Spellbinders - Labels 10

Stampin' Up - Word window punch

Woodware punch - Scalloped Oval

Promarkers

Hougie Board

Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Wonderful Wednesdays - Always Anything Goes

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting.

Janice x

A Thank You Card

Today's card, is one I've made for a someone who has been a great 

help and support to me over the last few weeks.

After embossing the base card with the cross-stitched square die,

I glued together the different layers of card and paper to

keep the design simple.

Lastly I added the tag and gems to finish.

The products I have used are:-
Lawn Fawn - Large Cross-Stitched Square Stackables

Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Charmed, I'm Sure

Set of Ornate Square and Circle Dies - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Always Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs - Thanks

Mari Ko Challenge - Thankful Hearts
Everybody-Art Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Sparkling Snowflakes

Today I am sharing a stepper Christmas card.

As always the mirri card is so difficult to photograph.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Gift of Happiness
Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Snowdrops
Presscut - Merry Christmas
Cuttlebug - Snowflakes

Snowflake dies - purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Watercooler Wednesday - All About Christmas Challenge

November Rudolph Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Get Ready for Christmas

Less is More - Let it Shine

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Thank You Card

Today I have a 'thank you' card to share, made for a friend who

was unable to go for afternoon tea with her daughter at the Waldorf Hotel in

London this week. She very kindly asked me to take her place, and we had a lovely time!

The products I have used are:-

Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Butterfly Bouquet
Sizzix - Framelits 'Hello' set of stamps

Pebbles Inc - Pearlescent Chalks

Challenges entered:-

Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS

Paru's Card Making Challenge - Thank You

Pink and Main Challenges - Gratitude/Thanks

Sisterhood of Crafters - Give Thanks

The Rubber Buggy Challenge - Thanksgiving, Thank You, Blessed, Grateful

Shopping Our Stash - A Quick Thank You Card

Glitter 'n' Sparkle - Thanks/Thanksgiving

Creative with Stamps - Thankful

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Another Male Birthday Card...

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I have made for a very good friend who is

currently celebrating his 'big' birthday cruising in Asia!

The products I have used are:-
Crafter's Companion Embossalicious Folder - Gunmetal
Docrafts Xcut Nesting Dies - Star
Cuttlebug Alphabet/Numbers - Olivia
Stitched Banner - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Cards in Envy - It's Only Paper Card Challenge
The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes/with optional Thanks
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Add Texture
AAA Cards - Celebrate

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x