Lay Flat Drawstring Make Up Bags for my Great-Nieces

I've been a bit quiet on blogging my sewing projects just recently, as they have
 all been Christmas presents which I am now able to show.

When two of my great-niece's saw my drawstring make up bag that I 

made HERE, they both asked if I could make them one each sometime,
one in pink and one in lilac/purple. Apologies for the quality of the photos,
the colours of the lilac/purple one look better in real life.

They are aged 10 and 6 and this is what I made for them as part of their 

Christmas present. As soon as the presents were all opened, they began filling 

their bags with some toiletries and small make up sets they had both received!

I purchased the material from Chelmsford Market. 

A friend has also asked if I could make her one, so I have already cut the 

material and will make it for her in January and show you next month.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

Janice x

My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for 'Scribbles Designs'

Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the
Monthly Scribbler's showcase of Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

 

All the details can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs - Snow Fun

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles

Leanne Creatief Embossing Folder - Christmas Branches

Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch

Woodware Punch - Scalloped Oval

Promarkers

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Masculine Birthday Eclipse Card

Today’s card is one I made for my next door neighbour, who celebrated his
50th birthday last week.

I haven't made an eclipse card in a while, so took the opportunity to for
accentuating the number 50!

The products I have used are:-
Creative Expressions - Happy Birthday
EK Success - Photo corner punch
Large number dies - Brand unknown
Craft Sensations Paper Pad - Beach Life

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Merry Christmas

Wishing all my followers and crafting friends,
a very Merry Christmas.

Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog posts throughout the year,
I read every one and really do appreciate them.

I am sharing my last Christmas card for this year, which I kept very 'clean and simple'.

I used a Christmas frame embossing folder and the sentiment die, cut in
silver mirror card and foam. Lastly I added a couple of tiny red star gems.

I must apologise for the poor quality photo.
We unfortunately had a lot of rain last week, so the daylight was very poor.

Thank you for visiting my blog.
Janice x

Scribbles Challenge - Christmas Inspiration Celebrations!

Today, I am sharing my design team card for the 'Christmas Inspiration Celebrations' 

which are taking place at Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

All the details can be found HERE and HERE

We each got to choose from a list of Christmas topics
and make a card with a suitable image and the topic in mind.

My card is inspired by my favourite MODERN Christmas film,

which is The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell.

I love everything about this modern film, the special effects are amazing, 

especially when the children are flying through the sky with Santa.

 The products I have used are:-

Scribble Designs - Santa Reindeer
Christmas scene die - Brand unknown
Distress Inks

We've got something special planned from Dec.15th to Dec.25th to help celebrate the holiday season. Be sure to join us over on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to find out all the details for participating. Join us for your chance to win some fun images and other prizes!

If you'd like the chance to win the main image shown on my own creation above, find my project over on the Challenge Blog (posted today as well) and follow the instructions! You can find all our Christmas Inspiration posts by clicking HERE and scrolling down. Good luck and have fun!

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

First Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a card I made recently for a friend's son's first birthday.
I kept it very 'clean and simple', using this lovely gift embossing folder,

which I haven't used in a while.

The products I have used are:-

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Bow Frame
Cuttlebug Aphabet/Number Dies - Olivia
Presscut - Happy Birthday 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #106 - 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. 

Lozzy is kindly giving away a free set of papers until 15th January 2020.

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Lozzy's Digi Papers - Chic Wonder
Craft Essentials Creative Dies - Happy Birthday
Presscut - Happy Birthday
EK Success - 3 Hole Punch 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #411 - 'Christmas Flowers'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Christmas Flowers'

 

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine - Free Embossing Folder
Woodware Punch - Scalloped Oval
Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch
Distress Ink 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - ‘Anything Goes’

A new challenge starts today at Winter Wonderland where the theme this month is
"Anything Christmas Goes"

The challenges are held on the first Friday of each month.
Our sponsor for this challenge is: Digital Delights

The prize for this month is $5 voucher to be used in their shop.

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-

Digital Delights - Magical Tree Santa

Pierces Square Die - Brand unknown

Promarkers

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a monochromatic, 'clean and simple' birthday card, that I

made recently for my good friend and neighbour David, (the Mayor of Basildon).

I came across the idea on Pinterest.

The products I have used are:-
Presscut - Happy Birthday
Brads and Gems from my stash

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #410 - 'Christmas Scene'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Christmas Scene'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-

Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowdrops
Hunkydory Christmas scene 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Alphabet Challenge - R is for Ribbon

A new challenge has started at Alphabet Challenge
where the theme for this fortnight is 'R is for Ribbon'

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my last design team card for this challenge...

I am stepping down from the team, as changes are being made in the
New Year where members will be required to make two cards per month,
which is something I cannot commit to. 

The products I have used are:-

Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowdrops
Stampin Up - Word Window Punch
Woodware Punch - Scalloped Oval

I will continue to enjoy being part of other design teams, which will
give me the opportunity to make cards just for me, without any pressure.
I enjoy receiving friendly feedback on my makes from the design team leader,
which I really appreciate but sadly this never happened on this team. 

Challenges entered:-
As You Like It  - Favourite Way to Add Snow
(I love the texture the embossing folder gives)
Cardz 4 Galz - Get ready for Christmas
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Christmas/Holidays
The Paper Shelter - Christmas Card
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Christmas
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas/Winter

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

40th Birthday Card for my Nephew

My eldest nephew celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, and like his cousin,

he too is teaching himself to play the guitar. So I made him a different guitar card.

After searching Pinterest for ideas, this is what I came up with.

I drew the shape of the guitar freehand onto a piece of wood effect card, 

cut out the framed circle, then attached the gold cord with brads for the strings.
I used 3D foam to attach this to the black base card, then a
dded the sentiment and the number to finish.

The products I have used are:-

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Docrafts - Number dies

Challenges entered:-

A Place to Start - Caffeinated Tones

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

New Baby Card

Today, I am sharing another new baby card made for my next door neighbours
who welcomed their baby son Elliot into the world last Thursday.

The products I have used are:-
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Square Frames
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Congrats
Carousel die - Brand unknown
Docrafts - Xcut Embossing Folder - Hearts

Challenges entered:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Add an Animal
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything with a Critter
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #104 - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started 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...

I started by covering the base of the card with one of the set of papers,
then I matt and layered the second paper with black and silver mirror card.
I then added some diamante gems and stamped the sentiment.

The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's Digi papers - Pastel Christmas
Hobbycraft stamp - Merry Christmas 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #409 - 'Christmas Animals'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Christmas Animals'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

I embossed and stamped the image, directly onto the card base.
After colouring with Promarkers, I added Glimmer Dust to the presents
and Rudolph's nose.

The products I have used are:-
Rudolph stamp - Gifted to me a while back by Pam, a crafting friend
Embossing Folder - Brand unknown
Promarkers 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Dress or Coat Hanger Protector

I had a go at the weekend in making a 'shoulder protector' for my dress, using fabric 

from a reduced priced duvet cover I purchased a few months ago. I noticed these are
also called 'Shoulder Dust Covers'

I adapted a pattern I found on Pinterest to fit the shape of  my coat hanger, but as
you can see, I made it far too small. I didn't allow enough seam allowance when
cutting my pattern, but you get the general idea.

These will be so useful to use in my wardrobe, that my next attempt will be made
larger, and using prettier fabric, which I will decorate with ribbon or lace.
This is when scrap material is so useful to use to practice on.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

New Baby Card

Today's card is one I made for my neighbours who recently
welcomed their first baby.

I made it very 'clean and simple' using this embossing folder for the first time.
I die cut the bear in blue pearlized card and mounted him on foam to
give some dimension.  

The products I have used are:-

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Pinking Stitch
Clearly Besotted - Congrats
Teddy Bear - Brand Unknown

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Birthday Card for my Nephew

Today, I am sharing the card I made for my youngest nephew this week, who is teaching
himself to play the guitar.
I came across the idea on Pinterest, (there are so many guitar style cards on there) and
thought it would make a change from the usual football themed card.

I extended the piece of card for the bridge base using the word window punch.
I love doing this for longer sentiments too. The pick I cut freehand from red card.

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles
Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch
Presscut - Happy Birthday
Craft Essentials Creative Dies - Happy Birthday

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Sewing Machine Mat

Today, I am sharing another sewing project, a quilted sewing machine mat which
is one of the projects available to make on the online sewing course with 

Claire at Beautiful Things Craft and Sewing Classes

This is the third project I have made since joining the 

 Bronze Online Sewing Course in July. I have already made a zipped doorstop
which you can find HERE  and a lay flat drawstring make-up bag HERE.

I can't thank Claire enough for getting me started on this wonderful hobby.

I really enjoyed making this machine mat, especially as it involves quilting which I think

gives projects such a lovely look. It will be really handy to use, having the three pockets 

at the front to keep my sewing tools in when I am not using them.

I purchased all of the material from The Cheap Shop in Tiptree.
The largest piece of fabric I used is a design by Belleboo.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x