My Time to Craft Christmas #015 - 'Plaid/Gingham'

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

Sharing my design team card...

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

This was a very quick and simple card to make. I like using the sentiment
as the focal image on a card.

The products I have used are:

Spellbinders Labels Sixteen

Hobbycraft wood mounted stamp - Merry Christmas Script

GCD Studios Paper Pad - Deck the Halls

Handmade card candi

Challenges entered:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge  - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas Craft Creations - Anything Goes

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Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Niece

 Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my eldest great niece who
celebrated her birthday last month.
She doesn't have a dog, but she does love shopping!

The products I have used are:
Digi Stamp Boutique digi image - Shopping Kate (no longer available)
Spellbinders Labels Ten
Crafter's Companion - Sara Signature Love and Romance
Embossing Folder - Heart Trellis
Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers
Promarkers

Challenges entered:

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Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #461 - No Patterned Papers

 A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft  where the
theme this fortnight is 'No patterned papers'

Sharing my design team card, a quick and easy CAS card to make...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I attached the stitched square onto the base card using 3D foam.
I glued the sentiments directly onto this square,
adding some enamel dots to finish.

The products I have used:

Card Deco - Happy Birthday
Stitched square and Happy die - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:

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Janice x

Anniversary Card

My friend recently asked if I could make her an anniversary card,
and this is what I came up with using a Scribbles Designs digi image.

The products I have used are:

Scribbles Designs digi image - Heart Doodle 5

Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities - Curved Rectangles

Crafter's Companion/Beatrix Potter Embossing Folder - BPPC-F-EMB1

Promarkers

Challenges entered:

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Janice x

 

My Time to Craft Christmas #014 - Use Kraft Card

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

Sharing my design team card...

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

I embossed the base card with the holly frame embossing folder,

then using three snippets of cream card, I added the die-cut trees which 

were mounted on 3D foam.
Lastly I added Nuvo sparkle drops to the berries and added

the peel-off sentiment.

Challenges entered:

Pixie’s Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Less is More - Christmas in July 

Creative Cottage - Christmas in July

Cards 4 Galz - Christmas in July

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes/Optional - Christmas in July

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas in July

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Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #143 - 'Anything Goes'

A new challenge starts today over at A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog 

where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Sharing my design team card, using one of the set of It's Happy Fun 

digi papers.

I started by printing the digi paper onto white card and then die-cut
it using the largest of the scalloped square dies.

I used 3D foam to mount this square onto a larger square die in 

navy card, which I then glued to the base card.

Lastly I die cut the sentiment die in navy card, raised on 3D foam,
and added a white peel-off sentiment to finish.
It's difficult to see in the photos, but I added Glamour dust to
the centre of the flowers to add some sparkle.

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 It’s Happy Fun digital papers
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares and Scalloped Squares
Avery Elle - Simple Sentiment dies

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge - Feminine/For a Lady

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafter’s Cafe - Layer it Up

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

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Janice x

Masculine Birthday Card

Today’s card is one I made for my friends to give to their son.

I started by making the card base with navy card,. Next I found the 

beer image on Google, fussy cut it and used a dark grey Promarker pen 

around the cut edge.

I then embossed the panel of white card and mat and layered it onto

silver mirror card. I fussy cut the glass of beer and used 3D foam pads 

to give it dimension. The sentiments were computer generated and die-cut 

using the stitched dies.

The products I have used are:

Lawn Fawn - Stitched labels

Stitched banner dies - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:

Crafter’s Castle - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

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Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #460 - Use a Ribbon or Bow

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft  where the
theme this fortnight is 'Use a Ribbon or Bow' or both.

Sharing my design team card made for a friend... 

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I didn't have any matching pink card in my stash, so I coloured
a piece with a Promaker and die cut the fancy frame.

The products I have used are:
Digistamp Boutique - Large Happy Birthday set/Rose
Crafters Companion, Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Florabunda
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares
Lacy Frame die - Brand unknown
Promarkers

Challenges entered:
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Daisy Chain Challenges - Uses Dies and/or Stencils
Love to Craft - Anything 

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Janice x

Sirdar - Sweet Blossom Blanket CAL

Back in April, Sirdar in conjunction with Hayfield yarn were advertising a
Crochet Along (CAL) to make the Sweet Blossom Blanket.

Straightaway, I loved the look of it, especially as there were some new stitches 

and techniques for me to learn.

I signed up with Sirdar to receive the weekly pattern by email 

and also ordered the yarn pack from The Cheap Shop, Tiptree

The designer of the blanket is Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’

on Facebook and Instagram

The CAL was set out over 5 weeks, although I knew it would take me longer than 

that to complete. Both Sue and Sirdar set up Facebook groups which enabled 

everyone taking part to ask questions, seek help on a particular problem 

they encountered and also share their completed blankets.

Each week's pattern was supported by YouTube videos made by Sue,

showing the details of the pattern for that week and tutorials on the 

stitches used.

I am pleased to reveal, that the blanket took me only 8 weeks to complete in the end. 

It’s not 100% perfect, but for my first attempt at following a pattern, I am pleased 

with out it turned out.

Here is how my blanket looked after each weeks pattern…

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

I even learnt how to 'block' the blanket to straighten up my wonky edges 

before adding the border to it.

Week 5

Sue also has a YouTube tutorial HERE to make a pretty blanket tie, which is
a really nice addition if the blanket is being gifted. 

I'm keeping this one as it's my first, but I thought I would try making the tie anyway!

She’s also made one with pom poms instead of the hearts.

I've now purchased the pattern and yarn for Sue's Sweet Summer blanket,

so I'm looking forward to starting on that soon.

 I have a feeling blanket making may become a little bit addictive!

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Janice x

 

Birthday Card for my Great Niece

This card is one I made for my great niece for her birthday last month.
She loves playing tennis and is a member of a local tennis club, so
I was more than pleased to find this silhouette image on the internet
that I could use.

The sentiment was generated on my PC, and
matt and layered onto black card, using stitched banner dies.

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Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - Christmas Music or Songs

  A new challenge has started over at Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge Blog 
where the theme this month is 'Christmas Music or Songs'

Sharing 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 Stampers Delights 

The prize on offer for the winner is 3 single images of their choice.

The products I have used are:
Stampers Delights - Anime Believe in Yourself
Spellbinders Labels 
Promarkers
Snowflake Embossing Folder - Craft magazine free gift

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Christmas #013 - CAS Christmas

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

Sharing my design team card, which is very 'clean and simple'
and so quick to make!

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
The Works - Pierced Squares
Cuttlebug die - Snowflake

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x