My Time to Craft #433 - 'Use a Stencil'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Use a Stencil'

Here is my design team card... 

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I started by inking the stencil directly onto the card base using the
Abandoned Coral distress ink.
Before removing the stencil, I lightly inked the remainder of the card.
I then stamped the rose and the sentiment, coloured with Promarkers and
added the pearl gems.

The products I have used are:-
Bee Crafty D'Inkables Stencil
Craftwork Cards stamps - Sentiments
Rose wood mounted stamp - Unbranded
Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions
Aud Sentiments - Flowers + A Sentiment
Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
Blank Page Muse - Stencil It

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Quilted Box

During ‘lockdown’ I have been keeping myself busy with my card-making

and sewing, finding different projects to make.

Last week, I made two quilted boxes and a little shopping bag for

three of my great nieces. I had them already wrapped and was about to package 

them for posting, when they surprised me with a kerb-side visit for my birthday, 

so I was pleased to be able to see them open them.

I made this one for five year old Sophie. I love this ladybird material which I
purchased online from Fabric Love They have a fabulous selection of fabrics available
and provide a great delivery service.

I really enjoy making these quilted boxes, which I learnt to make by

Claire at Beautiful Things, on her Beginners Sewing class.

I will share the other two makes soon.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

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
where the theme this month is ‘Brads, Buttons or Bows’

All the details can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Scribbles Designs - Hedgie with Flowers
Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles and Blossom
Crafter's Companion, Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Florabunda
Uniko - Simply Said
Stampin' Up Word Window Punch
Woodware Scalloped Oval Punch
Promarkers
My Mind's Eye - Pretty Please Spring Papers 

Challenges entered:-

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Birthday Card for a 6 year old

A friend recently asked me to make a birthday card for her granddaughter, and 

this is what I came up with, something ‘clean and simple’.

The products I have used are:-

Couture Creations A4 Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares and Scalloped Squares

Number dies - Brand unknown

Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes - optional Cards for Kids

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Patterns

Crafter's Café - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #432 - 'Food Stuff's'

A new challenge has started today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Food Stuff's'
(any food or drink items)

Here is my design team card...

 All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-

Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage
Papermania, Clare Curd Signature Range Stamps - Sentiments

Challenges entered:-

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #116 - Anything Goes

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

Here is my design team card made using two of the set of

Hue digi papers.

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.

The products I have used are:-
Lozzy's Hue digi papers
Card Deco - Happy Birthday
Frame die - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + a Sentiment
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Birthday
Cute Card Thursday - Birthdays!
Seize the Birthday  - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Monochromatic
Watercooler Wednesday - Occasions

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Latest Sewing Project - A Waist Bag

I fancied having a go at making myself a waist bag.

It will be handy to use, to hold my keys, mobile phone, and tissues etc,
when I go out walking.

In the colder months it will easily fit underneath my jacket or coat.

I found a free YouTube tutorial HERE by Miko Craft which I followed.
Although it is all spoken in Inonesian, Miko does provide an English written
translation, so I found his instructions and pattern easy to follow once
I had watched the video a few times.

I purchased the canvas outer fabric and the cotton lining fabric from
The Cheap Shop in Tiptree, Essex.

Whilst we are in lockdown, they have been operating on
minimal staff, and requesting orders to be emailed to them.

I emailed my order through to them, adding a few extra items which 

were not shown on their website e.g. bag making hardware.

Stephanie called me the next day, and kindly Whatsapped me photos
of the stock they had for all the additional items for me to choose from.
Postage and packaging of £2.99 was added to my order which

I received the next day by courier.

An amazing, friendly service from a local company, who have a great selection of
fabrics, knitting wools and haberdashery items. I would certainly recommend
and use them again.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today’s card is one I was asked to make for a friend to give to his wife last month.

A ‘clean and simple’ card using one of the images from a Lili of the Valley art pad.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities - Curved Rectangles

Lili of the Valley Art Pad - Cute Cottage Garden

Couture Creations A4 embossing folder - Tied Together

Stitched Pennant Banner dies - Brand Unknown

Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-

2 Sisters on the Blog - Baking and/or Cooking

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes/Optional - Nature

The Joy of Sets - Tic Tac Toe (Birthday/CAS/Green)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with Critters

AAA Birthday - Things with Wings

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Anniversary Card

My friend recently asked me if I could make an anniversary card
 for her to give to her husband.

I kept the design clean and simple in navy and white.

The products I have used are:-
Leanne Creative Embossing Folder - Champagne Bottles
EK Success - Small Circle
Heart die - Magazine free gift
Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-
Aud Sentiments - Masculine + A Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Celebrations


Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Unicorn Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for the little girl who

lives next door to me.

Her Mum asked the neighbours if we would like to stand outside and sing

 Happy Birthday to Seren, whilst she blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

We all did, which made what must have been an unusual birthday for her this year, 

a little bit special and different, especially as she was missing having a 

party with her friends and family.

The products I have used are:-

Digistamp Boutique - Unicorn and Rainbow together 

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals and Scalloped Ovals

Cuttlebu8 Alphabet and Numbers - Olivia 

Alphabet dies - Brand unknown

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky  - Cute Critters

Digi Choosday -Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Use Dies

Dream Valley - Our Four Legged Friends

Make My Monday - Use a Digital Stamp

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Travel Mug Bag

Today, I am sharing a travel Mug Bag, which is one of the projects available to make 

on the online sewing course with Claire at Beautiful Things Craft and Sewing Classes

It is a handy, padded bag which can be used to carry a mug inside it, and it has
 three pockets on the outside of it, to pop snacks, tea bags and any treats into.

This is the first project I have made since moving up from the
Bronze Course to the Silver Course

 My bronze makes I have made so far are...

A zipped doorstop HERE
A lay flat drawstring make-up bag HERE

A sewing machine mat HERE
A quilted table placemat HERE
A patchwork placemat HERE

In each group, there are six projects to make, as and when you like to.
I still have one more to make in the Bronze group, which is an envelope
backed and zipper tabbed cushion.

Claire's step by step video tutorials are really easy to follow, along with her 

written instructions.

I used some fabric I had leftover from the sewing machine mat I made.
This was purchased from The CheapShop in Tiptree, Essex

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - Your Favourite Colour Combination

A new challenge has started at Winter Wonderland where the theme
this month is 'Your Favourite Colour Combination'

Here is my design team card...

The challenges are held on the first Friday of each month.
All the details can be found HERE

Our sponsor for this month's challenge is: All Dressed Up

The products I have used are:-
All Dressed Up - Christmas Robins
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 28
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
Christmas with the Cuties - Red and Green

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #431 - 'Recipe Challenge'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'A Recipe Challenge'

The card is to include 2 or more images, 1 patterned paper, 2 die cuts
or buttons and a ribbon or bow.

Here is my design team card...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Docrafts wood mounted stamp - Whispers
Stampin Up - Itty Bitty Buds
Memory Box - Precious Hearts
Stitched Square dies - Brand unknown
EK Success Punch - Tiny Dot
Distress Ink - Carved Pumpkin

Challenges entered:-

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark
Double D Challenges - Showers and Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Feminine

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Paper Minutes - With Ribbon or Bow

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x