My Time To Craft Christmas Challenge #002 - Penguins

 A new challenge starts today over at  My Time to Craft Christmas 
where the theme this fortnight is ‘Penguins’

Sharing my design team card...

I started by embossing the card base with the snowflake embossing

folder, then after colouring the image with Promarkers,

I die-cut it with the stitched rectangle die.

I used 3D foam to raise the image.

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Scribbles Designs digi image - Brrrnards-tree
Stitched rectangle die - Brand unknown
Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Snowflake
Promarkers
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Challenges entered:-

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas
Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - Anything Festive
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and more - Christmas

The Male Room - Animals

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Another Crocheted Infinity Scarf

After crocheting my first Infinity scarf recently which you can see HERE,
I decided to make myself another, this time in a different colour way.

I purchased the yarn online from The CheapShop in Tiptree, Essex, and the
pattern I used is designed by Melanie Ham which you will find HERE on her
YouTube channel and is also covered HERE on her blog.

Melanie's instructions are very clear, easy to follow, with the stitch used 

being easily converted from U.S crochet stitch to the UK one.

It’s really handy too, to be able to pause or re-wind the video instructions

 as and when needed.

I used 2 x 50g balls and chose the colour 'Platinum' from
the Batik Elements Double Knit range made by Stylecraft.
I also used crochet hook size 5mm.

When sewing the two ends together, I decided this time to
make it a twisted infinity scarf, which Melanie shows how to do with
a short video further down in her blog post.

I am sure this won't be the last one I make,
but I am currently crocheting a blanket/throw which I will
share once it is finished.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for Scribbles Designs - ‘The Power of Eight‘

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 ‘The Power of Eight’

Since we are celebrating our 8th Birthday, all you simply need to do, 

is create a project that has a total of EIGHT ITEMS on it.

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

The 8 items I have used are:-

1. White cardstock base

2. Pink cardstock used for matting

3. Birthday cake and sentiment image layer

4. Birthday cake on tag layer

5. Pink cardstock used for matting behind tag

6. Bow

7. Gems

8. Circles in corner

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs digi images used:- 
Birthday Wishes Border and Birthday Cake Slice (free)

Crafters Companion Die'sire Scalloped Tags

Promarkers

EK Success Punch - Three tiny circles

Challenges entered:-

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Di's Digi Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (3 in a row)
Hand coloured image, Digi image, Bling/Pearls
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Cute Card Thursdays - Birthdays

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #449 - 'Glitter and Sparkle'

 A new challenge starts today over at  My Time to Craft where the 
theme this fortnight is 'Glitter and Sparkle'

Sharing my design team card...

I have actually used sparkly purple card, but unfortunately, it's not showing 
very well in the photos due to the poor daylight at the moment.

I mat and layered the embossed square of white card onto purple sparkly
card and black card and glued it directly onto the card base.
I die cut the flower using black card and paper pieced the petals with the sparkly card.
To finish, I added the sentiment and the purple gems.

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-

Crafters Companion Die'Sire Embossaliscious Embossing Folder - Lattice

Memory Box die - Cecilia Flower
Presscut - Happy Birthday

Challenges entered:-
Cute Card Thursday - Birthdays
Krafty Chicks - CAS
Through the Purple Haze - Colour Palette

Country View Challenges - Squares
Daisy Chain Challenges - Happy Birthday

HLS - Anything Goes with Dies

The Flower Challenge - Embossing Heat or Dry

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #132 - 'Anything Goes'

                          

A new challenge has started over at 'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog'

where the theme is always ‘Anything Goes’

Sharing my design team card, using two of the set of Mono 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 Mono digi papers
Inkylicious Happy Birthday stamp

Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles

Challenges entered:-

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creative Sketchy Girls - Anything Goes

HLS - Anything Goes with Dies

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time To Craft Christmas #001 - Reindeer

 Today, I am joining the design team of a new fortnightly Christmas
challenge blog called - My Time to Craft Christmas 

The blog is run by Shell, who is also owns the fortnightly
My Time to Craft challenge blog.
The challenges for both will run on alternate Fridays.

The theme for this fortnight is 'Reindeer'

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

Sharing my design team card...

I die-cut the reindeer using kraft card and 3D foam, glue-ing them
together to add some dimension. I added a red gem to Rudolph's nose
and a gold peel-off sentiment to finish.

The products I have used are:-

 Die'sire - Elegant Reindeer

Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowflake Banner

Challenges entered:-
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Creative Sketchy Girls - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Such a Deer

Let’s Squash It - Use an Embossing Folder and a Animal

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Crocheted Basket

 I have been enjoying my new hobby of crocheting, especially through the
lockdowns we have been having. It keeps me busy and my mind occupied.

Here is my latest make...

It’s a crocheted set of baskets which I saw on Bella Coco’s blog HERE
There’s a YouTube tutorial HERE which is easy to follow.

Sarah-Jayne’s tutorial follows a free pattern from Yarnspirations
which can be downloaded HERE

I chose to use the same shade yarn as Sarah-Jane which is made by
Yarnspirations and is called Lily - Sugar’n Cream in the colour Pot Pourri 
and made the middle size of the set of three.

It’s 100% cotton and the pattern for the baskets is worked with 2 strands
and a 5mm crochet hook.

I ordered the yarn on Amazon and it arrived in four weeks from the U.S. 

I love the pattern that makes the base.

I needed some practice with the top edging, as it’s a crab stitch which is 

worked in reverse, but after a few re-winds of the video, I got there in the end.

I thought I could use it in my craft room to hold some of my sewing tools...

or maybe use it as a plant pot holder.

There is enough yarn on the cone to make all three size baskets, so
I'll definitely be making more.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #448 - Thank You

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

Sharing my design team card...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

Firstly, I embossed the card base with the Cuttlebug frame embossing folder. 

I then die-cut the sentiment within the card base frame and also cut it
using a piece of paper from The Works paper pad which I glued to lightweight card.

I then glued a piece of white card to the inside front of the card base, then 

I carefully glued and positioned the coloured sentiment in place.

Finally, I added small diamante gems to the flowers.

The products I have used are:-
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Pinking Stitch
Tutti Designs die - Swirly Thanks
The Works paper pad - Watercolour Florals

Challenges entered:-
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge - Clean and Simple
Get Creative - Anything Goes/No Twist
Dragonfly Dreams - Pearls and/or Gems
Dare 2B Artzy - Anything Goes
Addicted to CAS - Emboss

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Birthday Card for my Nephew

Today's card is one I made for my nephew for his birthday which was 

just before Christmas. 

He is a West Ham United football supporter, so I made the 

card in the team colours of claret and blue.

I used snippets of light blue and burgundy card to make this card, along with a

snippet of vellum which I wrapped around the embossed panel after tearing the edges

and heat embossing the stamped birthday sentiment.

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I die-cut each of the letters in burgandy card and black foam, glued them 

together to give the raised effect on the card.

I found this idea on Pinterest.

The products I have used are:-

Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder - Football Crazy

Alphabet Dies - Brand unknown

Happy Little Stampers - Everyday Sentiments

Challenges entered:-

Pixie’s Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create  - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge  - Anything Goes

Crafter’s Castle  - Anything Goes

Crafty Friend’s Challenge  - Anything Goes

Craft’s Galore Encore  - Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday  - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - Christmas Sweet Treats

A new challenge starts today over at Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge Blog 

where the theme this month is ‘Christmas Sweet Treats’

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 is Twinkle Lane Designs

I embossed a panel of white card with the Christmas branches folder, 

then mat and layered it onto some navy blue card.

After colouring the image with Promarkers, I mounted it onto the

card base with 3D foam pads. 

 I used one of the two sentiments that come with this digi image, and

die-cut it with the oval die. Finally, I added some Glimmer dust to the image.

The products I have used are:-
Twinkle Lane Designs - Gingerbread Man
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares, Scalloped Squares and Ovals

Leanne Creatief Embossing Folder - Christmas Branches

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Gals Corner - ‘Tis the Season

The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Christmas/Holiday

Ike’s World - X for Xmas

The Holly and Ivy Challenge - Anything Christmas 

Creative Crafting Uncles - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas the last stretch

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes 

Christmas Craft Creations - Winter Blues

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year, hoping
next year will be a lot better for us all.

Janice x