tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43188130290306091652024-03-15T10:16:43.783+00:00 My Craft Room MakesHand crafted cards and sewing projects made for friends, family, bespoke requests and challenges!
Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.comBlogger1061125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-83422151854818579242024-03-12T09:58:00.004+00:002024-03-12T09:58:40.988+00:00Female Birthday Cards<p style="text-align: center;"> Today I am sharing the birthday cards I made recently for my sister<br /> and two of my friends.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The same style card, in different colourways.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0TeT9TuK1ZbEXKJOPemasNHat94xLFkcPLvI4ArDUZLFW0FYP8c1OnUAKU8y4QzPrPnNvPB5YLyR40vFhSZ4Trv1jGmM6uillLIZ-lDNEXirqZ9CgNJ_s6BJZyYVXev_YQk83kXCXyFTtwIuN48dxAywxeScqP04sItcS9dSv6MIkykiQlCR2iUusUMd/s2302/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2302" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0TeT9TuK1ZbEXKJOPemasNHat94xLFkcPLvI4ArDUZLFW0FYP8c1OnUAKU8y4QzPrPnNvPB5YLyR40vFhSZ4Trv1jGmM6uillLIZ-lDNEXirqZ9CgNJ_s6BJZyYVXev_YQk83kXCXyFTtwIuN48dxAywxeScqP04sItcS9dSv6MIkykiQlCR2iUusUMd/w400-h383/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbS01c8b0bq2ntLTSKYIKGU8QED6icRihzkivo6nt7KJclcSbDZtrEY8WCHehSQJPcQwEuDmtfPq-ghTlpgF7j_rbyjaIQIbvXDr4us79RNfr6g8vIYDTXcyv-p54Mu8rtcZstf4rt76SUCserYuk8YNf7H2AUk_ixS3fbJZulJOOo-0PstcPchaOe5YU/s2193/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2178" data-original-width="2193" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbS01c8b0bq2ntLTSKYIKGU8QED6icRihzkivo6nt7KJclcSbDZtrEY8WCHehSQJPcQwEuDmtfPq-ghTlpgF7j_rbyjaIQIbvXDr4us79RNfr6g8vIYDTXcyv-p54Mu8rtcZstf4rt76SUCserYuk8YNf7H2AUk_ixS3fbJZulJOOo-0PstcPchaOe5YU/w400-h398/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />I used this beautiful 3D Lisa Horton embossing folder to emboss a square <br />of white card. I just love how deeply embossed the peonies are!<br /><br />I then matt and layered it onto the coloured card, and glued it onto the base card.<br />Next, I die cut the ribbon die, glued it onto the embossed square, and <br />added the sentiment.<br /> I finished the card by adding the pearlised and diamante gems.<br /><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZw6VdC-QmntIgpbdQnRsljj4BU_cqk23mD439al7MqahG2ZyfuTplw98ijNp3Db8YwFItpjYSPKW76qV9-WTjDywwx46NDv0eAbcA1SN0b65Q-3yGTrsXX5PNkfl3D7VB5FqCFhoCrObKcvJFtrQSpt7rF6hVkbffljem3lTjQA__tni-dSfBHWinYqC/s2587/final.jpeg" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="1994" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZw6VdC-QmntIgpbdQnRsljj4BU_cqk23mD439al7MqahG2ZyfuTplw98ijNp3Db8YwFItpjYSPKW76qV9-WTjDywwx46NDv0eAbcA1SN0b65Q-3yGTrsXX5PNkfl3D7VB5FqCFhoCrObKcvJFtrQSpt7rF6hVkbffljem3lTjQA__tni-dSfBHWinYqC/s320/final.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N0bsvy_jetzOZagxPbk22QfV3q0VjoBqaWhbpHl8CVHyCnWnUfAIwf5FXuPIRMbYxLqy5KA-IEyeZw7yLpSzz6oS4-dZtwVBID4OhVEyxzenOjvJRZ2a3X7QU4aaWeXJXM_v6WeG4dAMpfmHJF_qy1Qog0cSFLIc7V_OdY4oaCOMFpqG45UYe2u10SD4/s2487/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="1801" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N0bsvy_jetzOZagxPbk22QfV3q0VjoBqaWhbpHl8CVHyCnWnUfAIwf5FXuPIRMbYxLqy5KA-IEyeZw7yLpSzz6oS4-dZtwVBID4OhVEyxzenOjvJRZ2a3X7QU4aaWeXJXM_v6WeG4dAMpfmHJF_qy1Qog0cSFLIc7V_OdY4oaCOMFpqG45UYe2u10SD4/s320/final.jpeg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lisa Horton Crafts 3D embossing folder - Blooming Peony</div><div style="text-align: center;">Presscut - Happy Birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ribbon die - brand unknown<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-43560332678486486362024-02-28T11:02:00.003+00:002024-02-28T11:02:56.064+00:00A ‘Clean and Simple’ Birthday Card<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> Today I am sharing a ‘clean and simple’ birthday card I made recently<br />for a friend.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqVxx8Bd9SJm_LhMD7VU5WHzxD4hcK6RiS7VnUpnLvR_yUxrWUThZqkH_vqm7d3hi91x71xQVMtscFXkopyFxLSKh1QixTjPTFj2Vm-fblv_61mDBIrLQuR2hVPW_Uy64e-RdVaQweZXQHSqLFL0u6fujEEKogGicS6srM4sPMoCD3ckM7qRBq_5AnAP3/s640/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="640" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqVxx8Bd9SJm_LhMD7VU5WHzxD4hcK6RiS7VnUpnLvR_yUxrWUThZqkH_vqm7d3hi91x71xQVMtscFXkopyFxLSKh1QixTjPTFj2Vm-fblv_61mDBIrLQuR2hVPW_Uy64e-RdVaQweZXQHSqLFL0u6fujEEKogGicS6srM4sPMoCD3ckM7qRBq_5AnAP3/w400-h370/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by embossing the base card with the embossing<br />folder. I then die-cut two pieces of card in lilac and white. <br />I stamped the sentiment onto the white piece, then glued the two pieces <br />together. I attached them to the base card using 3d foam pads.<br />Lastly I added the diamante gems.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1NUUpePjrcAU2YNpO7PUoxDF9NE3r2jLpRNGsoYCXbiLmBD3ZZboEV5qc38JPHWpraDSgE1SH-IhSms3ij7d5Dl12Avg1fIsqjJXfIGFMSvqoEeV-a2ZGZn1pzRqR46tnGNHLqYWkERuLMmGcyq1AiJHWayzYHzsFKuZ-PBApsLkFKcYCAR0ygNkGvpZ/s640/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1NUUpePjrcAU2YNpO7PUoxDF9NE3r2jLpRNGsoYCXbiLmBD3ZZboEV5qc38JPHWpraDSgE1SH-IhSms3ij7d5Dl12Avg1fIsqjJXfIGFMSvqoEeV-a2ZGZn1pzRqR46tnGNHLqYWkERuLMmGcyq1AiJHWayzYHzsFKuZ-PBApsLkFKcYCAR0ygNkGvpZ/s320/final.jpeg" width="245" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The products I have used are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Embossing Folder - Craft magazine free gift</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hero Arts wood mounted stamp - Fabulous Birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Spellbinders Labels 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><p><br /></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-64888693376015050452024-02-20T08:00:00.001+00:002024-02-20T08:00:00.159+00:00A Crocheted Throw/Blanket<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Today I am sharing a crocheted throw I have made for one of my nephews.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this one larger than the usual adult ones, as he is quite tall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7m4oC-Clc46Mzb-VVN7k4NPntWKDjquy-SQ-kJOtczyHuzOjUq_KzK6HMeMFWiBxImRKVFBZalU2n6wzNadSE4FHJWBl0qvqpHAO8qsTxOVUTXkiFOkeEGR1VeaWjrTbBKCCIuMxvEtLGMmADuL4I8KaCkSN1Bb9nTgy8_nmcLN2AHjWX7eDXMxdaHWe/s3224/IMG_0268_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3224" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7m4oC-Clc46Mzb-VVN7k4NPntWKDjquy-SQ-kJOtczyHuzOjUq_KzK6HMeMFWiBxImRKVFBZalU2n6wzNadSE4FHJWBl0qvqpHAO8qsTxOVUTXkiFOkeEGR1VeaWjrTbBKCCIuMxvEtLGMmADuL4I8KaCkSN1Bb9nTgy8_nmcLN2AHjWX7eDXMxdaHWe/s320/IMG_0268_Original.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div>I used a Half Treble Slip stitch which I found on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/CyNX8RBbvjM?si=Z07HDTj0ReWR1v1K" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPVOHsGi7S-JhU2koTKyGZfD2Wdw7rm0_8t4SZf_yrM-fAiElZItOtqG2k1SjylTe7m6LxeR_LUFqHJNNbcsbfdCKOR_0KpuisaZ16kIIpYEPZW2eBMtAJSaNqsc731GFrRd4gs7i1i3QhUhhLvN9UJkMODCFLJFmjVncPN195cPn9y2-Tv6pdZPeLhzB/s3282/IMG_0269_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="3282" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPVOHsGi7S-JhU2koTKyGZfD2Wdw7rm0_8t4SZf_yrM-fAiElZItOtqG2k1SjylTe7m6LxeR_LUFqHJNNbcsbfdCKOR_0KpuisaZ16kIIpYEPZW2eBMtAJSaNqsc731GFrRd4gs7i1i3QhUhhLvN9UJkMODCFLJFmjVncPN195cPn9y2-Tv6pdZPeLhzB/s320/IMG_0269_Original.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><div>I started by chaining 143 stitches using a 6mm hook.</div><div>I then crocheted the one row repeat pattern until I reached </div><div>the desired length. I did not add a border this time.</div><div><br /></div><div>The finished size was 60" x 70"/152cm x 180cm</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-bIixr5gCo5M9FAdyvXp7REiWTRJiMQm5ZAjxMN1uDVwOMJZIF17aEEF7rUpP94CzTWptaC83SE0v5GIi8u9H-G5orppk1N6tlWouuN2HfTV2f43RSChkJqx_6naTMvIJB3WnatWdfGmceDIHgsvPtop-hHh2_Vmr7XmR8a0jsW_-j1nxm3nox9TqchE/s3004/IMG_0270_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2580" data-original-width="3004" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-bIixr5gCo5M9FAdyvXp7REiWTRJiMQm5ZAjxMN1uDVwOMJZIF17aEEF7rUpP94CzTWptaC83SE0v5GIi8u9H-G5orppk1N6tlWouuN2HfTV2f43RSChkJqx_6naTMvIJB3WnatWdfGmceDIHgsvPtop-hHh2_Vmr7XmR8a0jsW_-j1nxm3nox9TqchE/s320/IMG_0270_Original.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />I purchased the yarn from <a href="https://www.littlewoolshop.com/">Little Wool Shop</a><br />using 5 x 400g balls of Hayfield Bonus Aran in Navy Tweed<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-75967034190471319232024-01-16T10:21:00.002+00:002024-01-16T10:21:44.079+00:00A Crocheted Throw/Blanket<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Today I am sharing a crocheted throw I made last year for my sister-in-law.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51dAyAjO1O_yCTOocciMZCYzVr_cbv1h7XKqAVFKE-rxZWP5vcLeA8SDDt4z_PsOfEii60cC0sZ4ozP0Lsu4SIMX1Tsdzy26rgY6gLb149bxn2W2bwjn5z5Mh-_fcC91NEn37TfvwGhYVq8keecx-tP6t6TJdPMEHm9MiJp8Jd7fsd2kAmVyOGFfHwN4i/s4032/IMG_0119.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51dAyAjO1O_yCTOocciMZCYzVr_cbv1h7XKqAVFKE-rxZWP5vcLeA8SDDt4z_PsOfEii60cC0sZ4ozP0Lsu4SIMX1Tsdzy26rgY6gLb149bxn2W2bwjn5z5Mh-_fcC91NEn37TfvwGhYVq8keecx-tP6t6TJdPMEHm9MiJp8Jd7fsd2kAmVyOGFfHwN4i/w300-h400/IMG_0119.jpeg" width="300" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">I used the lovely textured Crossed Trebles stitch which I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99FVjmU-4_Y&t=12s" target="_blank">HERE</a> on</div><div style="text-align: center;">the 'Blossom Crochet' YouTube channel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Rebekah’s tutorials are really easy to follow and she has lots of different</div><div>crochet stitches to share.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuHSKdb5KT7_rabdlK2H9lSRQFekc1vQCJ6Bwa5yjBq72kio_OdQlo-vm94EyvMDhSMpkRXs2mmHOwSMGdgoGPAGSMDmcwVSZnvbPxgtw_rONXVhY0yB2uthLo9FAUJSpPhpQRxsgpmk6gA_VX9zrvceyT9Ygr4vx3x2IMHdZxidX88z26s3UdWNiDmuF/s4032/IMG_0117.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuHSKdb5KT7_rabdlK2H9lSRQFekc1vQCJ6Bwa5yjBq72kio_OdQlo-vm94EyvMDhSMpkRXs2mmHOwSMGdgoGPAGSMDmcwVSZnvbPxgtw_rONXVhY0yB2uthLo9FAUJSpPhpQRxsgpmk6gA_VX9zrvceyT9Ygr4vx3x2IMHdZxidX88z26s3UdWNiDmuF/s320/IMG_0117.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started by chaining 120 stitches and then crocheted the two row repeat pattern </div><div style="text-align: center;">until I reached the desired length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished by crocheting a border of one row of double crochet, three rows of <br />half trebles, one row of slip stitch, three rows of half trebles, one row double crochet <br />and one row slip stitch. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1T-uV0XnkL8gCLb_WUeVjk-sQOtrHyzge23iyPZw0vACyRsDGNeNhFSq1YDVND4rLZPubdft4Tbov4qqvZTGAcID1qoP2n2PfKfx6xBRoL1Oo24JCvzuGPGM1F2KmuiDf5dkIUvpFtYk2cHAqW38hsxNpfN2KE0nBo1RpzmXM0YY7u_hHHWunhRZuvM6/s3150/IMG_0121.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="3150" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1T-uV0XnkL8gCLb_WUeVjk-sQOtrHyzge23iyPZw0vACyRsDGNeNhFSq1YDVND4rLZPubdft4Tbov4qqvZTGAcID1qoP2n2PfKfx6xBRoL1Oo24JCvzuGPGM1F2KmuiDf5dkIUvpFtYk2cHAqW38hsxNpfN2KE0nBo1RpzmXM0YY7u_hHHWunhRZuvM6/s320/IMG_0121.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div>I purchased the yarn from <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/search/?q=womens%20institute%20premium%20acrylic" target="_blank">Hobbycraft</a></div><div>using 9 x 100g balls of Women's Institute Premium Acrylic<br /> 5 in ‘Mustard’ and 4 in 'Cream'</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div>Janice x</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-81193655565355236902023-12-21T11:10:00.000+00:002023-12-21T11:10:20.073+00:00Birthday Cards for my Nephew and Great Nephew<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> Today, I am sharing the cards I made for my nephew and great nephew</div><div style="text-align: center;">who celebrated their birthdays this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are both very keen West Ham fans and supporters, so I made them in the <br />team colours, although photographed on different days of the week, they look<br /> slightly different due to the poor lighting at the moment.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqyL-3lWtZtDt-ZQzxUMAbRSDQfY9YTi2Gw39CF2HUgsz7cmVDUOfT5M-oQ_PJIBfCxk5ojaSqCWWL12Rchdnm2yHQGnOjusI2H29AHHPMtNJqsO6piherk6iyodwAfIUiAy9JnvAYwBSWPjvhSMnHO9yTViTDClV-WbLLdEfhoBQZ3S0QHo5Zg67xA2g/s2085/final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1994" data-original-width="2085" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqyL-3lWtZtDt-ZQzxUMAbRSDQfY9YTi2Gw39CF2HUgsz7cmVDUOfT5M-oQ_PJIBfCxk5ojaSqCWWL12Rchdnm2yHQGnOjusI2H29AHHPMtNJqsO6piherk6iyodwAfIUiAy9JnvAYwBSWPjvhSMnHO9yTViTDClV-WbLLdEfhoBQZ3S0QHo5Zg67xA2g/w400-h383/final.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAVdpuK27HxBsxFj0umn6dNundTPhmdrqpR_8KXrPl3Ci7MAiiItldxorM3-e2PGFKnUvZnqB4u2K56G8_1EJ2I7LWGr4fvxbN5BR-WYDODldvhMcNyVHho4A-vEk51cfXqy1kE70sjYeSZJHCUyY2CHCG2d6tOCedLBTxnh3gZgg6TmehiURY-9mz9Ff/s2111/final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2042" data-original-width="2111" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAVdpuK27HxBsxFj0umn6dNundTPhmdrqpR_8KXrPl3Ci7MAiiItldxorM3-e2PGFKnUvZnqB4u2K56G8_1EJ2I7LWGr4fvxbN5BR-WYDODldvhMcNyVHho4A-vEk51cfXqy1kE70sjYeSZJHCUyY2CHCG2d6tOCedLBTxnh3gZgg6TmehiURY-9mz9Ff/w400-h388/final.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crafters Companion embossing folder - Football Crazy<br />Spellbinders Nestabilities - Scalloped Circles and Circles</div><div style="text-align: center;">Creative Expressions (Sue Wilson) Pierced Flags</div><div style="text-align: center;">from the Frames and Tags set.<br />EK Success punch - 3 tiny circles<br />Cuttlebug Alpabet & Numbers - Olivia (10th)<br />Numbers and Alphabet - Unbranded (40th & Name)<br />Hougie Board</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLSbmlv_sf6zUkE7OIktkQ6jPBmWVp-Oj09mIzzdTCBivZPyXsa_cd3-NjuBBvGgUDRG2qee8S9SA9kMnDPWAgiP4BJw6A2ueb3aMxQevmeevyLiZzqSbUbH7YXY95altKmr4Tkujgfy7Ks3e_16t-TMMjhFOCC7PfndWTDk-Zj6oKHW7qAcJfSOErOCj/s2493/final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2493" data-original-width="1895" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLSbmlv_sf6zUkE7OIktkQ6jPBmWVp-Oj09mIzzdTCBivZPyXsa_cd3-NjuBBvGgUDRG2qee8S9SA9kMnDPWAgiP4BJw6A2ueb3aMxQevmeevyLiZzqSbUbH7YXY95altKmr4Tkujgfy7Ks3e_16t-TMMjhFOCC7PfndWTDk-Zj6oKHW7qAcJfSOErOCj/w152-h200/final.jpg" width="152" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE7XGiTwE2fECEetl5hlDAbsmgyfetTAsIlYIZelG4TpfhTSBNugkVAtX9jJAAx6ljhqxRapwt0tuEWWNcS8LqtppCDIBios9WbOS12DHYBbqvEOLYfjtRJugHxfjEjX0CZkZa1AYX8mnpt_7Bg2JPdEXN56x9-Gnd-tJ9kXGq5a3eLmQZ6XZl0Tccfjp/s2474/final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2474" data-original-width="1940" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE7XGiTwE2fECEetl5hlDAbsmgyfetTAsIlYIZelG4TpfhTSBNugkVAtX9jJAAx6ljhqxRapwt0tuEWWNcS8LqtppCDIBios9WbOS12DHYBbqvEOLYfjtRJugHxfjEjX0CZkZa1AYX8mnpt_7Bg2JPdEXN56x9-Gnd-tJ9kXGq5a3eLmQZ6XZl0Tccfjp/w157-h200/final.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-65251741061699892672023-12-04T13:14:00.002+00:002023-12-04T13:14:35.203+00:00Birthday Card for my Great Niece<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my great niece <br />back in September.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvSIZibEdLwxiAqgktpo6NHTrvS45bUdPsYt2NVK3wsl2Sias4bh0udobqCzsU3k3epiB6EOx7N4lFcxHN_dbhhJBIwXX63ifuyDxMhFOnuO4rhRIiMVOAS_fwVYIhme8I5YPRnogd8UOBDaARVWgX28kMq3DE_MMYVOMeqBLThAZKteKuYmIVq6iQmJW/s2479/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2194" data-original-width="2479" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvSIZibEdLwxiAqgktpo6NHTrvS45bUdPsYt2NVK3wsl2Sias4bh0udobqCzsU3k3epiB6EOx7N4lFcxHN_dbhhJBIwXX63ifuyDxMhFOnuO4rhRIiMVOAS_fwVYIhme8I5YPRnogd8UOBDaARVWgX28kMq3DE_MMYVOMeqBLThAZKteKuYmIVq6iQmJW/w400-h354/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />I started by glue-ing a square of lilac card to the card base.<br />I then used the border punch on the smaller piece of white card, adding<br />an embossed line with my Hougie board.<br />Lastly, I embossed the remainder of the white card, glued it to<br />the lilac and added the sentiment, age and name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Presscut - Happy Birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;">Martha Stewart punch - Scallop with 2 Dots</div><div style="text-align: center;">Embossing Folder - Unbranded</div><div style="text-align: center;">Alphabet and number dies - Unbranded</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_S1cy1gdrx2ZGuOZpnpphwLFpOzjJDEvhCBTkVpVG_3ySI5eR2-XB8_yBvoS8fNljjosHMf1CnAosjPrJVTT8_PpH8156gOIFPwS1uM5aKvLAlC0k5oWxW8r8xl3oelGQiR6KJMb7pnf9lDx2d8sxV5OJNF6KR5pcuw_p1GHZ_jLJQryW3_I8jsMEEXh/s2260/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="1700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_S1cy1gdrx2ZGuOZpnpphwLFpOzjJDEvhCBTkVpVG_3ySI5eR2-XB8_yBvoS8fNljjosHMf1CnAosjPrJVTT8_PpH8156gOIFPwS1uM5aKvLAlC0k5oWxW8r8xl3oelGQiR6KJMb7pnf9lDx2d8sxV5OJNF6KR5pcuw_p1GHZ_jLJQryW3_I8jsMEEXh/s320/final.jpeg" width="241" /></a><br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-51304191231867748562023-11-21T10:30:00.003+00:002023-11-21T10:30:19.774+00:0060th Birthday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am sharing a 60th birthday card that I made for a friend<br /> in the Summer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrfF7ZQoIqUL0E15ueO_rFSk62cwU6bM2O8eUyAFODMaWC-gqpSe_PYQ2fzj53gINI8aKKx6jsz7i2rxYjs5RXTuicS9uoZIb57JAEF9MWxF7yaGjtwYrZWURdBcgEpjLTYAS2Ez5KJVFuf0VOGFvv5Y11OF59EzHPPmr-zRoM9uIN9D0JjaCwHjoOmLd/s2399/IMG_0161.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="1884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrfF7ZQoIqUL0E15ueO_rFSk62cwU6bM2O8eUyAFODMaWC-gqpSe_PYQ2fzj53gINI8aKKx6jsz7i2rxYjs5RXTuicS9uoZIb57JAEF9MWxF7yaGjtwYrZWURdBcgEpjLTYAS2Ez5KJVFuf0VOGFvv5Y11OF59EzHPPmr-zRoM9uIN9D0JjaCwHjoOmLd/s320/IMG_0161.jpeg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;">I used one of the Hunkydory decoupage images, matted it onto blue card <br />and glued it directly onto the base card. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I then added the sentiment, numbers and a couple of</div><div style="text-align: center;">diamante gems to finish.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_cPpo0_fvE3htc738N59eHhS40SIwSro1ntsAFdc6LPvEt_lIVi57Enwm9vzpiKTrcI6wBQp-NPW_g7kdUDkAK2C10dPRwwqSGLEOUrie3izk3-QcKrrxAublhEJL1Jqxd6WS1vHVRHT3JkrmBLfKTdycvlPwSdPsfWxLC7nmzTEmxQwShv5t_YWK8rh/s2620/IMG_0162.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2620" data-original-width="1459" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_cPpo0_fvE3htc738N59eHhS40SIwSro1ntsAFdc6LPvEt_lIVi57Enwm9vzpiKTrcI6wBQp-NPW_g7kdUDkAK2C10dPRwwqSGLEOUrie3izk3-QcKrrxAublhEJL1Jqxd6WS1vHVRHT3JkrmBLfKTdycvlPwSdPsfWxLC7nmzTEmxQwShv5t_YWK8rh/s320/IMG_0162.jpeg" width="178" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage</div><div style="text-align: center;">Presscut - Happy Birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;">Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span>Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-58485076993582818982023-10-27T10:07:00.004+01:002023-10-27T10:07:26.869+01:00A Crocheted Throw/Blanket for my Niece<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> Today I am sharing a crocheted throw I made recently for one of my nieces.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="text-align: center;">I knew she would like one made in a light grey yarn, so when I saw</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">Blossom Crochet had used this King Cole Beaches yarn</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">on one of her projects <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc6s0xuRzxY&t=72s" target="_blank">HERE</a>, I knew it would be perfect for my niece's throw.<br /><br />I especially love the pattern of the variegated shades of grey and white <br />when it's crocheted.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIRLNSNAhuSLoQ52zkjnWtw08dLqKeIj3AoKpolk4CwOz7_8Az1GUiqZwNVsBleBWzMh-Ouf17DBJs8-BY6sPJ8Q2wjmZ3arZgYL9euZJEc8IWS1oyA0oEN-3tw-CBxnXV7VRnSOdhycnq0ktlRyC2EdyuEbwcFCjre4wtr8inS0-JkuWcifiKSp-XMZl/s2783/IMG_5408.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="2380" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIRLNSNAhuSLoQ52zkjnWtw08dLqKeIj3AoKpolk4CwOz7_8Az1GUiqZwNVsBleBWzMh-Ouf17DBJs8-BY6sPJ8Q2wjmZ3arZgYL9euZJEc8IWS1oyA0oEN-3tw-CBxnXV7VRnSOdhycnq0ktlRyC2EdyuEbwcFCjre4wtr8inS0-JkuWcifiKSp-XMZl/w343-h400/IMG_5408.jpeg" width="343" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;">I used the lovely textured Cluster Kisses stitch which I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjSHO8ilu-8&t=115s" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">HERE</span></a> on<br />the 'Blossom Crochet' YouTube channel.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Rebekah’s tutorials are really easy to follow and she has lots of different</div><div>crochet stitches, tips and techniques to share, so I would really recommend you<br />visit her channel for lots of inspiration.<br /><br />You can also follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blossom_crochetuk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">HERE</span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxYAETbUqhrcGMMK7pnDO2RBKfgh_lFXTDyeKk85oN2p6Cs3xjuQXbYqdcuMXyqSgIsw1lH4z-mzMA4nVyvGytTy8wvX8Q595h4tNCh7sCu88exN3W_PBVnaQHsvrqXBsWE1FYymKmE5xmO36W1GUeQnCWqI5v3ZqkLXL_j3trBNq5EW5aKj2zlJb21Uu/s2614/IMG_5409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="2614" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxYAETbUqhrcGMMK7pnDO2RBKfgh_lFXTDyeKk85oN2p6Cs3xjuQXbYqdcuMXyqSgIsw1lH4z-mzMA4nVyvGytTy8wvX8Q595h4tNCh7sCu88exN3W_PBVnaQHsvrqXBsWE1FYymKmE5xmO36W1GUeQnCWqI5v3ZqkLXL_j3trBNq5EW5aKj2zlJb21Uu/s320/IMG_5409.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started by deciding how wide I wanted the throw to be and using a</div><div style="text-align: center;">4mm crochet hook I chained 142 stitches.<br /><br />I then crocheted the two row repeat pattern until I reached the desired length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished by crocheting a border of one row of double crochet, five rows of <br />half trebles, and one row of crab stitch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTZizFPdrFIN440thVs-bbiouqkJ1kN43hNcD1IO8h64XDv9qyuTiOIo6gt49bhy9uEMSgYVnpEmY9_ohXYAfWmzyke6ko9mW8Swi14uwq_F72FAmIH-gwyUQn5InJiXXYTdawhxBrtXJ49TbmkugNe_XyKkd-t4AH4RvA7XKqQEcyzYRveP07Ya3799D/s2476/IMG_5410.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2476" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTZizFPdrFIN440thVs-bbiouqkJ1kN43hNcD1IO8h64XDv9qyuTiOIo6gt49bhy9uEMSgYVnpEmY9_ohXYAfWmzyke6ko9mW8Swi14uwq_F72FAmIH-gwyUQn5InJiXXYTdawhxBrtXJ49TbmkugNe_XyKkd-t4AH4RvA7XKqQEcyzYRveP07Ya3799D/s320/IMG_5410.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I purchased the yarn from <a href="https://www.littlewoolshop.com/" target="_blank">Little Wool Shop</a><br />using 8 x 100g balls of King Cole Beaches DK in 'Shell Beach'</p><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janice x</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-80714829527111641122023-10-23T13:27:00.001+01:002023-10-23T13:27:25.739+01:00Eclipse Birthday Card for my Great Niece<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am sharing the birthday card I made for one of my great nieces<br />who loves gymnastics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOSlJ_iJwZ-QX_gMagFE6dUrRavNfjvaA-_TMFL2uWy1SPCsL4XDMVpjunG0q1YtbWY7XgCRCpgECL8NYNBmv_WsYXhWJuST2IQCynaqFA5Y1B7iWVrnKbO1uniuRT1JY79y3sru2BcuLr4MW9l2ySk08eRBSXdPTTCiCJ6P3dyABkiv9K0UxpaAsjIyg/s2374/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="2374" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOSlJ_iJwZ-QX_gMagFE6dUrRavNfjvaA-_TMFL2uWy1SPCsL4XDMVpjunG0q1YtbWY7XgCRCpgECL8NYNBmv_WsYXhWJuST2IQCynaqFA5Y1B7iWVrnKbO1uniuRT1JY79y3sru2BcuLr4MW9l2ySk08eRBSXdPTTCiCJ6P3dyABkiv9K0UxpaAsjIyg/w400-h366/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />I found this free image on the internet, printed it onto card and using the alphabet dies,<br />I die-cut her name. I then matted the image onto blue card.<br /><br />Next I embossed the card base and glued the image directly onto it.<br />I then die-cut the letters using 3D foam, glued them to the card letters,<br />and then glued them directly into place on the picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, I added the birthday sentiment and the number.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF51Z31PU7cSeiGgZQHeuKpfNQeoN_WpeUOOY1j6Jiaw2TbvYNGT4OfDM4CI1cMRqeZro6MUFzTUJCfvhyphenhyphen3htODu09jeahQFJWb3UG0CUi1bc98DhXQGIcIf1vLrwq_CJ_MXWU0WF3so3e6mbRqV5QYEGm1mCJuE9bpPYWpcs50JifrpJNLKoRQib9Puz/s2262/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2262" data-original-width="1850" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF51Z31PU7cSeiGgZQHeuKpfNQeoN_WpeUOOY1j6Jiaw2TbvYNGT4OfDM4CI1cMRqeZro6MUFzTUJCfvhyphenhyphen3htODu09jeahQFJWb3UG0CUi1bc98DhXQGIcIf1vLrwq_CJ_MXWU0WF3so3e6mbRqV5QYEGm1mCJuE9bpPYWpcs50JifrpJNLKoRQib9Puz/s320/final.jpeg" width="262" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Crafter's Companion 'Textures' Embossing Folder - Distress</div><div style="text-align: center;">Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers<br />Presscut - Happy Birthday<br />Alphabet dies - Brand unknown<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-73753428821692106132023-10-03T09:27:00.001+01:002023-10-03T09:59:40.231+01:00Birthday Card for my Great Niece<div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing the card I made for one of my great nieces<br />for her 15th birthday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />As she loves singing, I thought this free silhouette image I found<br />on the internet would be perfect for her.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r8fdfXfZmNQRbt3W7bNrUo88mVyGx1nq5y9Wdb9W73rTeHQ6WHUur126ZQu_T2l6BmF-JxBi5vgLWBB6QBEflgZ7baGzeQFSPcIqnNL-0pxao6pAVsZ0hHxPjC36X7PaKVe13K4esKuQ2F4X_kCd30_jzzFBdlmJp8Hmfg9xqESyy7TaCz4zXqA5zuqT/s2195/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2067" data-original-width="2195" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r8fdfXfZmNQRbt3W7bNrUo88mVyGx1nq5y9Wdb9W73rTeHQ6WHUur126ZQu_T2l6BmF-JxBi5vgLWBB6QBEflgZ7baGzeQFSPcIqnNL-0pxao6pAVsZ0hHxPjC36X7PaKVe13K4esKuQ2F4X_kCd30_jzzFBdlmJp8Hmfg9xqESyy7TaCz4zXqA5zuqT/s320/final.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After embossing the card base with the musical notes folder, I added two </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">embossed lines using my Scor-Buddy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then mat and layered the die-cut image with pink and black card.<br />I used 3D foam pads to attach it to the card.<br /><br />Lastly, I added the die-cut computer generated sentiment and the <br />punched pink circles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0AQWVaKopsaand0HD-7WlozBVQXG-PjJcg49VQfpVCcwDuIyQEzzmnsTefo3Q685SAcnJOnrPli8ul8n1GMC3iAwforI7joFHjgSOKF5uJJE1JGjo-oYDgYd7wSfd1u4GH_osMeAdop-KtSDU-UnP8cAePMoX4wfz8nxRYSqaYv8s9Mq94S8TjfoxNb1/s2401/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="1705" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0AQWVaKopsaand0HD-7WlozBVQXG-PjJcg49VQfpVCcwDuIyQEzzmnsTefo3Q685SAcnJOnrPli8ul8n1GMC3iAwforI7joFHjgSOKF5uJJE1JGjo-oYDgYd7wSfd1u4GH_osMeAdop-KtSDU-UnP8cAePMoX4wfz8nxRYSqaYv8s9Mq94S8TjfoxNb1/s320/final.jpeg" width="227" /></a><br /><br />The products I have used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Musical Notes<br />The Works - Pierced Squares<br />Pennant die - Brand unknown<br />EK Success Punch - Small Circle<br />Sentiment - Computer generated<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-31604048845626551112023-09-22T11:13:00.004+01:002023-09-22T11:13:34.061+01:00A Crocheted Throw/Blanket for my Nephew<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing a crocheted throw/blanket I made earlier in the year<br />for one of my nephews who is a life long West Ham football supporter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaIbpQSSYQTs37aawu6NeZ5pwjCAGyYrPhDi7XeUKh4NPN_EeUplCP5ruqk229bYrOnCQ1vDmFDGGP67Pnegenc73Kgr0qrqo6KFVbQ_izGEKFNpz1Loq-fuyXmkw7hDlPKu7KFjK8tPxfJge5e7HoHhbljoieSjYBZqGNy_H8G9NrDtg7r8xVGnXisKb/s3264/IMG_5411.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaIbpQSSYQTs37aawu6NeZ5pwjCAGyYrPhDi7XeUKh4NPN_EeUplCP5ruqk229bYrOnCQ1vDmFDGGP67Pnegenc73Kgr0qrqo6KFVbQ_izGEKFNpz1Loq-fuyXmkw7hDlPKu7KFjK8tPxfJge5e7HoHhbljoieSjYBZqGNy_H8G9NrDtg7r8xVGnXisKb/w300-h400/IMG_5411.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>I used the lovely textured Textured Trebles stitch which I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeNRPdnYrvI&t=442s" target="_blank">HERE</a> on</div><div>the 'Blossom Crochet' YouTube channel.<br /><br /></div><div>Rebekah’s tutorials are really easy to follow and she has lots of different</div><div>crochet stitches to share.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Qn-qmF-JibELJPXVKwMs8vFTVV_KS-S94gMRt_G7zc7ZeXKgplmsZz0QE8yEgHEFvuVRG33KP89gH0jOrLkroYSjpD4NU5AZs-tK48DGThOh9wGeBUlCOPYX44NwkYKeZf6daFB5hHrUmREezfohlttr2zgNsQa0qDx-CkCu1XlcwtrtTj_UARDP_X_l/s3264/IMG_5413.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Qn-qmF-JibELJPXVKwMs8vFTVV_KS-S94gMRt_G7zc7ZeXKgplmsZz0QE8yEgHEFvuVRG33KP89gH0jOrLkroYSjpD4NU5AZs-tK48DGThOh9wGeBUlCOPYX44NwkYKeZf6daFB5hHrUmREezfohlttr2zgNsQa0qDx-CkCu1XlcwtrtTj_UARDP_X_l/s320/IMG_5413.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><div>I started by deciding how wide I wanted the throw to be and using a</div><div> 6mm crochet hook I chained 120 stitches. <br /><br />I then crocheted the two row repeat pattern until I reached the desired length.</div><div><br /></div><div>I finished by crocheting a border of one row of double crochet, four rows of <br />half trebles, one row of slip stitch and one row of half trebles.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuOLljKH6dBsp1BaaUczh61W8_KnUZ46J5gJXVfC9ny6MB6RLuhNovu5l6pUo-WsYp7LUqFedHudIBG4Zl8w5DiYzhoHmoBgHW2zV13w-3pR01yO4urQxIeq5MkK4so5YBacoI7yOy8m9QApxZH6ClW4PH1JSqjP_t0B-Q49GnSC9wM8a4EGoUfs0qYcS/s3264/IMG_5412.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuOLljKH6dBsp1BaaUczh61W8_KnUZ46J5gJXVfC9ny6MB6RLuhNovu5l6pUo-WsYp7LUqFedHudIBG4Zl8w5DiYzhoHmoBgHW2zV13w-3pR01yO4urQxIeq5MkK4so5YBacoI7yOy8m9QApxZH6ClW4PH1JSqjP_t0B-Q49GnSC9wM8a4EGoUfs0qYcS/s320/IMG_5412.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>I purchased the yarn from <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/search/?q=womens%20institute%20premium%20acrylic" target="_blank">Hobbycraft</a></div><div>using 9 x 100g balls of Women's Institute Premium Acrylic <br /> 5 in ‘Plum’ and 4 in 'Turquoise'</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div>Janice x</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-34576424740853537012023-07-23T15:00:00.000+01:002023-08-20T14:45:37.271+01:00My 'Inspiration Scribbler' card for Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the<br /></span><a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/monthly-scribblers-showcase-for-may.html">Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog</a><span> which you can see </span><a href="http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/monthly-scribblers-showcase-for-july.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The theme this month is 'Flowers'</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATlg0GyByu4CaWGIVBEY44fY7Wd7ZF2PMX4EJESqRtE3RPIxvcCwUKhLQAOu-l4BChfc4ql2Z4OXWf7r0puEyRUgyeV-eWcFGBfJWaOvsCSlio9BBUrYvGynmlFq1LOs6rcr0X8LS4DfiP3afZ1ILhBneKCIxspe3_ZaBlbRrhezDz02IJ9PqU-_k7Lmu/s2493/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2493" data-original-width="1560" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATlg0GyByu4CaWGIVBEY44fY7Wd7ZF2PMX4EJESqRtE3RPIxvcCwUKhLQAOu-l4BChfc4ql2Z4OXWf7r0puEyRUgyeV-eWcFGBfJWaOvsCSlio9BBUrYvGynmlFq1LOs6rcr0X8LS4DfiP3afZ1ILhBneKCIxspe3_ZaBlbRrhezDz02IJ9PqU-_k7Lmu/w250-h400/final.jpeg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The details of the current challenge can be found <a href="http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-122-say-it-with-flowers.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="250" fgid="107386" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujNtXgb4XPEhY3mqyAd5RU8kG5PW0zrc6NZejClJ1-Z72BVcuoJVR6aq-xfCvy_raix0I81O5KPQB9EGRsgevYt4-EtBadjV-YBYUsNcweHuFl9esJ994qv2lILBACk_eoL12JpGkrvaR/s200/sd+challenge+badge.jpg" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you head over to the blog, you will find a free flower themed<br />sentiment to download.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGzaphp36bpwQCP7FBG1kOgjFf9wt4CB9AqZ-XcBeSGWf3v6f2bGKYTSBr5UrhZ2JHw6_qpeot-Uu6a7I1lKoSuQ4jDNBcG_5WNTfcHnLEGvGWDokchABN8N38t5fchU82nrVRSBlMy3hQRD7XQe2L8s6L-zH2E5bdP7d-3vqHGpdibyJXqw_7YAQiLrx/s2591/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="1349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGzaphp36bpwQCP7FBG1kOgjFf9wt4CB9AqZ-XcBeSGWf3v6f2bGKYTSBr5UrhZ2JHw6_qpeot-Uu6a7I1lKoSuQ4jDNBcG_5WNTfcHnLEGvGWDokchABN8N38t5fchU82nrVRSBlMy3hQRD7XQe2L8s6L-zH2E5bdP7d-3vqHGpdibyJXqw_7YAQiLrx/s320/final.jpeg" width="167" /></a><br />The products I have used are:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs</a> - <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/619-flower-2-300.html" target="_blank">#619 Flower 2</a><br />Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Deckled Edge Rectangles<br />Sentiment die - Brand unknown<br />Promarkers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-9781754636850015872023-07-05T07:30:00.060+01:002023-10-03T09:15:00.800+01:00Birthday Card for my Great Niece<p style="text-align: center;"> Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my great niece.<br />She still very much likes playing tennis (along with other sports), so I was<br />pleased to find this image online to use.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbhByZNoM8d3O9rmgZDuQInnwQR6rZc5qbRmsFEqWEIwOOXm0aYh4WmI6nbMg5GaYite2dTdAGelEn-q9Z-EV152-8cWHc6-inn-Ixppvn-Wo-yjSAlbEk6BP2F6sHNAv7KvuiiPwunW6LFHMJNFYwhSDPJbPRcleoKeXX38_n3NGd854Hip7SauvHnL4/s2381/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2147" data-original-width="2381" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbhByZNoM8d3O9rmgZDuQInnwQR6rZc5qbRmsFEqWEIwOOXm0aYh4WmI6nbMg5GaYite2dTdAGelEn-q9Z-EV152-8cWHc6-inn-Ixppvn-Wo-yjSAlbEk6BP2F6sHNAv7KvuiiPwunW6LFHMJNFYwhSDPJbPRcleoKeXX38_n3NGd854Hip7SauvHnL4/w400-h361/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />After printing it onto white card, I used the square 'circle border'<br />die to cut it out and matted it to a pink card square.<br /><br />I embossed the card base using the lattice embossing folder, and used<br /> 3D foam to raise the tennis image on the card base.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, I printed the computer generated sentiment, die cut it with<br />the banner die and glued to a piece of pink card and cut a narrow <br />border freehand and added the number.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuSNidXpgq2rA4TYCKwHEFHZ2IYQxtOZGAyVhjGVoev0rCDOqWk0haNv6Sd9AErVRs8wRARidWxpSQ30NDOMjAg0-D__ikY_NZpK4Tvq0MP0eGdbW2xAaGffE8Op0GrV2qTm2BZv-etI0AX9-3k5S6CL1pweaZbk8Tfnb6FXViyzM6zMwFWyrrHja1pHx/s2546/final.jpeg" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="1854" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuSNidXpgq2rA4TYCKwHEFHZ2IYQxtOZGAyVhjGVoev0rCDOqWk0haNv6Sd9AErVRs8wRARidWxpSQ30NDOMjAg0-D__ikY_NZpK4Tvq0MP0eGdbW2xAaGffE8Op0GrV2qTm2BZv-etI0AX9-3k5S6CL1pweaZbk8Tfnb6FXViyzM6zMwFWyrrHja1pHx/s320/final.jpeg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crafters Companion Die'Sire Embossaliscious Embossing Folder - Lattice</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers<br />Square 'Circle Border' & banner die - Brand unknown</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">Janice x</span></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-90934383252995657712023-06-23T15:00:00.003+01:002023-06-23T16:33:48.727+01:00My 'Inspiration Scribbler' card for Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the<br /><a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog</a> which you can find <a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/monthly-scribblers-showcase-for-june.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The theme this month is 'Moustaches'</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sxpDiCabMsWmX6U7F0GwJhDuFASDvyQ-mBDplkUfm2HROV2x1A3SasGJhvMaexqLbft0YpwjIblzKW17I6bhiC6jRYSINqZNvBVI59HHOXsr0GkLLCYF0oYcd9ulLGRGJLxMyoV0cnv9tXJHicN30ToEVLFNnd6KOod70XmZYtl0elmAEBB-kW_DBvfV/s2023/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1724" data-original-width="2023" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sxpDiCabMsWmX6U7F0GwJhDuFASDvyQ-mBDplkUfm2HROV2x1A3SasGJhvMaexqLbft0YpwjIblzKW17I6bhiC6jRYSINqZNvBVI59HHOXsr0GkLLCYF0oYcd9ulLGRGJLxMyoV0cnv9tXJHicN30ToEVLFNnd6KOod70XmZYtl0elmAEBB-kW_DBvfV/w400-h341/final.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The details of the current challenge can be found <a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-121-moustaches.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="250" fgid="107386" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujNtXgb4XPEhY3mqyAd5RU8kG5PW0zrc6NZejClJ1-Z72BVcuoJVR6aq-xfCvy_raix0I81O5KPQB9EGRsgevYt4-EtBadjV-YBYUsNcweHuFl9esJ994qv2lILBACk_eoL12JpGkrvaR/s200/sd+challenge+badge.jpg" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by mat and layering the digi image onto black card. <br />Using my Scor-Buddy I embossed some lines onto the card base.<br />Using 3D foam I placed the image just over half way down the card base,<br />and then added the die-cut computer generated sentiment below it.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWa0fDNFHGtQH3ouovWAuVSKJKVESOp24m6SL2DCP2q5ttj7junI0lwaRB5fhqk0bTnlauBui2NKqXCZF4RGXkRMcmRhQR-kKQhBT1YwjRLtOpNeZretUyccyhcqT0uwpCaxDCkCeX7X0J_Li2Wa7e-Xh0rARrt3ZwZwFQa3qLykFrvIbv9gP4DnRHsnlC/s2077/final.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="1828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWa0fDNFHGtQH3ouovWAuVSKJKVESOp24m6SL2DCP2q5ttj7junI0lwaRB5fhqk0bTnlauBui2NKqXCZF4RGXkRMcmRhQR-kKQhBT1YwjRLtOpNeZretUyccyhcqT0uwpCaxDCkCeX7X0J_Li2Wa7e-Xh0rARrt3ZwZwFQa3qLykFrvIbv9gP4DnRHsnlC/s320/final.jpeg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The products I have used are:<br /><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs</a><span style="text-align: left;"> - </span><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/11/837-movember-boys-500.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">#837 Movember Boys</a><br /><div>Avery Elle - Simple Sentiment Dies</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Janice x</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-84337112114986177782023-06-20T11:10:00.005+01:002023-06-20T11:10:25.545+01:00Female Birthday Card<p style="text-align: center;">Today I am sharing the card I made for my friend’s birthday <br />last week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsljSPrfmzyVzAcMJqXc-21CMRY_ee3XrR9LCYV0eAJ0t5XTK3gUcAMsJM6Fr3FBCqpsjb9edbjXdRlWOhF02ko3DuixNBpiHhiq1lXN69k2SzpxdRYcwoS05GgPFn20Lt1ORkI68GGWKk7HCO3bI-lmuoQxjw4s91ix-uuvfUecqIiXRnMmlaqXH9bPXO/s2066/4AAE508D-B6EB-4BA8-83DE-D2B69634737B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="2066" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsljSPrfmzyVzAcMJqXc-21CMRY_ee3XrR9LCYV0eAJ0t5XTK3gUcAMsJM6Fr3FBCqpsjb9edbjXdRlWOhF02ko3DuixNBpiHhiq1lXN69k2SzpxdRYcwoS05GgPFn20Lt1ORkI68GGWKk7HCO3bI-lmuoQxjw4s91ix-uuvfUecqIiXRnMmlaqXH9bPXO/w400-h366/4AAE508D-B6EB-4BA8-83DE-D2B69634737B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using a piece of pink linen textured card, I embossed it with the 3D embossing <br />folder and cut to size.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I then carefully moved a white ink pad across the embossed parts to catch the <br />edges of the petals.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I glued it directly onto the card base, and attached the die-cut computer <br />generated sentiment using 3d foam pads.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To finish, I added a few pearl gems.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAiBWvmjny0hq5U_BiIG7_m9_foV_GtuhjaSpDG0AsFxvZ-UcH3DLmST8NE75gODPcCTk7akqJFaI-wb5j0rKfsS9ql499BnMdF_WjrJvCxLttquNeVtECYPUg3j7_9WyLj9TpvlKMOWucbEHmtTGe-OtcpS2cye0OsNXOsPcPP8D5VKX6xm_4gqsoT_M/s2218/2BDBE310-6083-48CE-B7AE-55F087C3167C.jpeg" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2218" data-original-width="1677" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAiBWvmjny0hq5U_BiIG7_m9_foV_GtuhjaSpDG0AsFxvZ-UcH3DLmST8NE75gODPcCTk7akqJFaI-wb5j0rKfsS9ql499BnMdF_WjrJvCxLttquNeVtECYPUg3j7_9WyLj9TpvlKMOWucbEHmtTGe-OtcpS2cye0OsNXOsPcPP8D5VKX6xm_4gqsoT_M/s320/2BDBE310-6083-48CE-B7AE-55F087C3167C.jpeg" width="242" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:<br />Lisa Horton Crafts 3D embossing folder - Blooming Peony<br />Avery Elle - Simple Sentiment Dies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janice x</div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-61665269187778897372023-06-07T09:43:00.000+01:002023-06-07T09:43:01.826+01:00Birthday Card for my Great Nephew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">May and June are busy cardmaking months with five family birthdays!<br /><br />Today, I am sharing the card I made for one of my great nephews. <br />This year I decided to come away from the usual tractors and made <br />him a football themed card in West Ham colours who he likes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bPM1uhJo1jI830o7dF6QrvpSF7a8BpCMrzQIBXfT7vcfRq94Hi0PbD0lJ7wiX3nnFkdPkkc3e6w_40WlH7KLVIRJhoig4-TXuvdTI8S1RRXkIX4gkecj4V5JmUqX15fWpyPdZdE3tgy0rFnoc21mRH7mrA23iBXKR3ccAkqyiTSnD-8ekX--VM8hQw/s1821/2ACF7867-B256-437C-B832-7DFAC029C556.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="1821" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bPM1uhJo1jI830o7dF6QrvpSF7a8BpCMrzQIBXfT7vcfRq94Hi0PbD0lJ7wiX3nnFkdPkkc3e6w_40WlH7KLVIRJhoig4-TXuvdTI8S1RRXkIX4gkecj4V5JmUqX15fWpyPdZdE3tgy0rFnoc21mRH7mrA23iBXKR3ccAkqyiTSnD-8ekX--VM8hQw/w400-h384/2ACF7867-B256-437C-B832-7DFAC029C556.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />I partly embossed the card base with the <span style="text-align: left;">Crafters Companion </span><span style="text-align: left;">Football <br />Crazy embossing f</span><span style="text-align: left;">older, </span>and then used my Hougie board to emboss two lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I found a free football image which I printed on blue lightweight card <br />to use as a backing paper, which I matted onto white card with<br />the edges coloured with a claret Promarker. I attached it to<br />the card base using 3D foam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidI19l2F93N2NHB6nSggG6KlDKqISfk3DBS6NKkVIXzsRr8ht7UwISxtS8aR70_rOE1YoYMrclSX9tO_d_FwvbsfXJQqu9EARkDbTg6A9Kn_TVJ8PIVhsBIlwdh9AK8ExeQUj_lOyXThp6PBecOipo-BGXOSEQXiKM7uhCDKl5Y8133yratCt4VqfHdg/s1989/3FAD169E-471B-4489-8743-A874BFD38DB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="1331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidI19l2F93N2NHB6nSggG6KlDKqISfk3DBS6NKkVIXzsRr8ht7UwISxtS8aR70_rOE1YoYMrclSX9tO_d_FwvbsfXJQqu9EARkDbTg6A9Kn_TVJ8PIVhsBIlwdh9AK8ExeQUj_lOyXThp6PBecOipo-BGXOSEQXiKM7uhCDKl5Y8133yratCt4VqfHdg/s320/3FAD169E-471B-4489-8743-A874BFD38DB7.jpeg" width="214" /></a><br />I used a football die on black card, glued it to<br />some white card and hand cut, and then die-cut the number <br />in claret card to mount on top of the football.<br /><br />The sentiment is computer generated.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #fb5e53; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 13px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-34495804460964977202023-06-01T07:30:00.007+01:002023-06-01T07:30:00.143+01:00A Gymnast Card for my 8 year old Great Niece<div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my great niece who <br />loves gymnastics. We also happen to share the same birthday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9h255T9rmsN5Z1KYMPyfSXUSM6aWHWCK8bJiFPfKq1WyhaGcFWVql_pgiPl2Kv31xfVcT-VgjQJW0yBG3kiUOuwKcDlGVjgIzVVCXehwaE9-FtzgT8-ucnWCGT5TNzSbFD0ZFg-52PAMebYWJV7QXV8DqpQYrJvtGA5y2GQ9hcHUnYTDk_vpvM1Hk_A/s1810/FC36C7B9-463E-4A02-A003-24D054DBD7C5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1810" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9h255T9rmsN5Z1KYMPyfSXUSM6aWHWCK8bJiFPfKq1WyhaGcFWVql_pgiPl2Kv31xfVcT-VgjQJW0yBG3kiUOuwKcDlGVjgIzVVCXehwaE9-FtzgT8-ucnWCGT5TNzSbFD0ZFg-52PAMebYWJV7QXV8DqpQYrJvtGA5y2GQ9hcHUnYTDk_vpvM1Hk_A/w400-h391/FC36C7B9-463E-4A02-A003-24D054DBD7C5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I managed to find a free clipart image to print, which I mat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and layered onto pink card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using 3D foam pads I attached it to the embossed card<br />base, added the die-cut number and the printed sentiment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwRMSRsTM6pbm0Ul4Qe1jik8jvNwcPKhVxh7nvbkGhLMJJWNOmOO-zYacqP9CkzqxFgG0SjWq_0kINwCK7vTbXdZI0U8Bthk3AK2H7sxDQgJtKM7Ya0DxPvK3D_FC3brl3FsJbljjwoa0DAUPublJjPO4DPTlrX0oxKis8oLTqeDwNKaSA8-fxjNU8A/s2055/2A41B205-CD3F-4F22-B881-D3D11E894D84.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2055" data-original-width="1519" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwRMSRsTM6pbm0Ul4Qe1jik8jvNwcPKhVxh7nvbkGhLMJJWNOmOO-zYacqP9CkzqxFgG0SjWq_0kINwCK7vTbXdZI0U8Bthk3AK2H7sxDQgJtKM7Ya0DxPvK3D_FC3brl3FsJbljjwoa0DAUPublJjPO4DPTlrX0oxKis8oLTqeDwNKaSA8-fxjNU8A/s320/2A41B205-CD3F-4F22-B881-D3D11E894D84.jpeg" width="237" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Janice x </div><br /><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-56453985720321076202023-05-23T15:00:00.003+01:002023-05-23T15:00:00.143+01:00My 'Inspiration Scribbler' card for Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the<br /><a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/monthly-scribblers-showcase-for-may.html">Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog</a> which you can see <a href="http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-120-sip-savour.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The theme this month is 'Sip and Savour'</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6uWV-tZp9Nz_E3ig0Ejep6o8t5XnOKn_CnvJEh6hzFPeNRgbDl-58sxCFmqeZN3H_FxfavhA7XtTgjMkJXHHzaGakoyQbDOPrWg3EBeU-2zJyituswNbc2JDHwJdBctbDhDAo-DCoqxrpXaUk_4WLGyZXaar7sIQyEMJ71kiohUrk2SCwim_fIci6Q/s2076/56ED7F0B-CA43-4BC6-A15E-DD065889C7AC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="2076" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6uWV-tZp9Nz_E3ig0Ejep6o8t5XnOKn_CnvJEh6hzFPeNRgbDl-58sxCFmqeZN3H_FxfavhA7XtTgjMkJXHHzaGakoyQbDOPrWg3EBeU-2zJyituswNbc2JDHwJdBctbDhDAo-DCoqxrpXaUk_4WLGyZXaar7sIQyEMJ71kiohUrk2SCwim_fIci6Q/w400-h356/56ED7F0B-CA43-4BC6-A15E-DD065889C7AC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The details of the current challenge can be found </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="250" fgid="107386" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujNtXgb4XPEhY3mqyAd5RU8kG5PW0zrc6NZejClJ1-Z72BVcuoJVR6aq-xfCvy_raix0I81O5KPQB9EGRsgevYt4-EtBadjV-YBYUsNcweHuFl9esJ994qv2lILBACk_eoL12JpGkrvaR/s200/sd+challenge+badge.jpg" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKggZxI9YJhQwzq6YUxsgmzx9w46cxwya9YIDvihfkjlUKVYup0rqRYZJnlBOtdoa7YiSu3wt9OvLsWMG-fER8skfKbgSa34NgLgRJIfszIqZDDSw6fLKCFo9O2NXReNKEsOEmNkXemfVEe0KjhJdYUkRQ88fNdUaYIWKnwV-0FQJfO1LqMZXOGNHNrA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKggZxI9YJhQwzq6YUxsgmzx9w46cxwya9YIDvihfkjlUKVYup0rqRYZJnlBOtdoa7YiSu3wt9OvLsWMG-fER8skfKbgSa34NgLgRJIfszIqZDDSw6fLKCFo9O2NXReNKEsOEmNkXemfVEe0KjhJdYUkRQ88fNdUaYIWKnwV-0FQJfO1LqMZXOGNHNrA" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The products I have used are:<br /> <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs</a> - <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2015/01/f-54-champagne-glasses-free.html" target="_blank">Champagne Glasses (Free)</a> and <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/095-drink-champagne-150.html" target="_blank">Drink Champagne</a><br />Leanne Creative Embossing Folder - Champagne Bottles<br />Stitched Square Dies - The Works</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Promarkers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Janice x</div><br /> <p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-81222507884932176482023-05-22T09:25:00.004+01:002023-05-22T09:26:49.745+01:00Female Birthday Card<div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing a birthday card I made earlier this month</div><div style="text-align: center;">for a friend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfIQzcIYIic1DTVu63nKLjWNZNvlcWyKuG9WeX0Ua0LE0MsGvYXuVewqnwipAMyGNbWhvdDW1gZB294IQ800dSbBVVmfkMk0wLrg2mHLS6Hr-IKmN6YMGdepK939BBcOqinJAFRCMxRkbwq5pxM8iqg35UMVv5lQ3G25riFdLPhU-zbW9hqr3rxhAXw/s2000/E0C14A06-E759-4D84-9BCC-7D64DBC3BA27.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfIQzcIYIic1DTVu63nKLjWNZNvlcWyKuG9WeX0Ua0LE0MsGvYXuVewqnwipAMyGNbWhvdDW1gZB294IQ800dSbBVVmfkMk0wLrg2mHLS6Hr-IKmN6YMGdepK939BBcOqinJAFRCMxRkbwq5pxM8iqg35UMVv5lQ3G25riFdLPhU-zbW9hqr3rxhAXw/w400-h319/E0C14A06-E759-4D84-9BCC-7D64DBC3BA27.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the ‘cut and emboss’ folder which I was lucky enough to win in a</div> <blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> competition l</span>ast year, but have not used until now.</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the folder directly on the card base, and glued a panel of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lemon card on the inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then stamped the sentiment in silver ink, and die-cut it using the frame-lit die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, I glued it to the lemon card die-cut using the labels die and then </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">used 3D foam squares to attach it to the centre of the card base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, I added two diamanté gems to finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDEiLN4FTsUcITuQNAb9rOAdjFF-N19QQb9k6OePZPgh5n_N8J-YQB6GK0vUlhCDTAAgbHZF7_lhNkhOpxeJ3oROBzpyuoPn8lZ6edm_Yr2gqjNMiDR234SzKBWfJgYq9l84BKgTQsbsQY6iWb298SZZc97Nir1Fp5WTguer4HLXJ2cTQl_eWEqe4aQ/s1984/83A5096A-4444-448F-B7D7-6F4C58103A18.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1984" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDEiLN4FTsUcITuQNAb9rOAdjFF-N19QQb9k6OePZPgh5n_N8J-YQB6GK0vUlhCDTAAgbHZF7_lhNkhOpxeJ3oROBzpyuoPn8lZ6edm_Yr2gqjNMiDR234SzKBWfJgYq9l84BKgTQsbsQY6iWb298SZZc97Nir1Fp5WTguer4HLXJ2cTQl_eWEqe4aQ/s320/83A5096A-4444-448F-B7D7-6F4C58103A18.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spellbinders Cut and Emboss Folder - Floral Reflection </div><div style="text-align: center;">Spellbinders Labels 14</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sizzix - Framelits ‘Hello’ set of dies</div><div style="text-align: center;">Clearly Besotted stamps - Brushed Sentiments</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janice x</div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-88865606931404084682023-05-09T10:18:00.000+01:002023-05-09T10:18:12.001+01:00Sweet Winter Blanket crocheted for my Sister<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p>Today, I am sharing the blanket/throw I crocheted for my sister earlier this year.<br /><br />I made it using the pattern for the Sweet Winter blanket, designed<br />by Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=sweetpea%20family">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeafamilycrochet/">Instagram</a></p><p>You can find the original blanket I made <a href="https://mycraftroommakes.blogspot.com/2022/07/sweet-winter-blanket.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and another I made in <br />neutral colours for my niece <a href="https://mycraftroommakes.blogspot.com/2023/01/sweet-winter-blanket-crocheted-in.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GQIVW5hjOgm3yRpKL0NB2Yso5ydPCW-e7tvI-fPPj7BKMrpNcZ9fUh6Yc-Wsa3MsdESLV63i1G9-CWQ49wveAepRrof-PAfeIjte4SxUAAa9_T_mPPCUi4wf-M5T-QVIn3jPAa_oSh_SteZOu2OpDhuXAEqdGSA_RhW0XEn-L9qO6PpuDDve-2JHLA/s2532/782B91E1-3DAC-4FE6-B5D8-1813776162A2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2380" data-original-width="2532" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GQIVW5hjOgm3yRpKL0NB2Yso5ydPCW-e7tvI-fPPj7BKMrpNcZ9fUh6Yc-Wsa3MsdESLV63i1G9-CWQ49wveAepRrof-PAfeIjte4SxUAAa9_T_mPPCUi4wf-M5T-QVIn3jPAa_oSh_SteZOu2OpDhuXAEqdGSA_RhW0XEn-L9qO6PpuDDve-2JHLA/w400-h376/782B91E1-3DAC-4FE6-B5D8-1813776162A2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased Sue's pattern from Love Crafts which you can find <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/catalog/product/view/id/397057/s/sweet-winter-blanket-crochet-pattern-by-sweetpeafamily/?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=0c3260bd" target="_blank">HERE</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWp65fqrLtKFWvWuB7taz26tvrLUxVkJDGUcXzGjaZu_fEoQpYwoUuPxOo2n7i-n0xznaaa1Hs156sw_caakSh8NVvtnjRkT5waGiFO3u0fVEFXztEju8ww0LL4vBEEcrZUJNsKy7lIn0z0GEknJSoWF7ghm-S_MQS-cazUogcgKk9Nr6yrrgzHKPAMg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="291" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWp65fqrLtKFWvWuB7taz26tvrLUxVkJDGUcXzGjaZu_fEoQpYwoUuPxOo2n7i-n0xznaaa1Hs156sw_caakSh8NVvtnjRkT5waGiFO3u0fVEFXztEju8ww0LL4vBEEcrZUJNsKy7lIn0z0GEknJSoWF7ghm-S_MQS-cazUogcgKk9Nr6yrrgzHKPAMg=w363-h400" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I purchased the yarn online from the Wool Box <a href="https://www.woolbox.co.uk/yarn.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /><br />I asked my sister which colours she would like, and she chose these<br />to co-ordinate with her lounge.<br /><br />The pattern uses 9 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK and I<br />used the following shades:</div>Cream, Mustard, Turquoise, Teal, and Mocha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JocV1lQPCrdeNdNgj3MYS53eJYujatGT7rbdZgw3oKlU2JPmc9ku9YCTNUichfbINfgrLZyI9BwZLF5BKx_Epzn5giqVVo-Putkq2L_dt6yOGVyrrKc6NjNBQPtP9niqrYiCjJZUmN7NGpsZqLcfROYOkQTHH6Ia_FFB_A3HyVXhGtjWYhf1b4UtrA/s3264/97A6110B-3F6F-45BA-AE4B-CEE33D443AFD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JocV1lQPCrdeNdNgj3MYS53eJYujatGT7rbdZgw3oKlU2JPmc9ku9YCTNUichfbINfgrLZyI9BwZLF5BKx_Epzn5giqVVo-Putkq2L_dt6yOGVyrrKc6NjNBQPtP9niqrYiCjJZUmN7NGpsZqLcfROYOkQTHH6Ia_FFB_A3HyVXhGtjWYhf1b4UtrA/w400-h300/97A6110B-3F6F-45BA-AE4B-CEE33D443AFD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love crocheting this pattern, and I'm sure I will make</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another in the future using different colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Janice x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-20344705210497344232023-04-23T15:00:00.018+01:002023-04-23T15:00:00.329+01:00My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for Scribbles Designs <div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the <br /><a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/monthly-scribblers-showcase-for-may.html">Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog</a> which you can see <a href="http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-118-midway-scandinavian.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The theme this month is ' Amphibians'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkDazUIgYP6dciXdtFQ4PrLjLYlpinOt51VSyKVieEabFAh16ibMZVr8uWG1U0U6d20CkTPuKBD1WUJuiYcjM41zSgq-BgSZV7BL1mmyMB7tIJvBpvuX91zqZWm5T7XRMLw074pkQnuxqvw_AH_jM6A4tNIaZ5uQDju_6qJ52mib7mfUlwSRIoCE3rg/s1718/5DC96C4D-5EC3-4DFA-9178-2DDBF61115EF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="1514" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkDazUIgYP6dciXdtFQ4PrLjLYlpinOt51VSyKVieEabFAh16ibMZVr8uWG1U0U6d20CkTPuKBD1WUJuiYcjM41zSgq-BgSZV7BL1mmyMB7tIJvBpvuX91zqZWm5T7XRMLw074pkQnuxqvw_AH_jM6A4tNIaZ5uQDju_6qJ52mib7mfUlwSRIoCE3rg/w353-h400/5DC96C4D-5EC3-4DFA-9178-2DDBF61115EF.jpeg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The details of the current challenge can be found <a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/sd-challenge-119-amphibians.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="250" fgid="107386" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujNtXgb4XPEhY3mqyAd5RU8kG5PW0zrc6NZejClJ1-Z72BVcuoJVR6aq-xfCvy_raix0I81O5KPQB9EGRsgevYt4-EtBadjV-YBYUsNcweHuFl9esJ994qv2lILBACk_eoL12JpGkrvaR/s200/sd+challenge+badge.jpg" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIwVKC8LQSdngSsqLiQvRxOiOwtwq7-oyky34H9QN1G-diIrIktfDn8dApk1FS0KE3T-sSMs6DkuGTplPLrsRpahzYDyHWjqJ5gbFBs33-3hMN0kdmsxPn59GIKM-Nh9dnIh6kMLJ94VHcn8ANlsmlNLboTDwkKiUNzHUEEc2iw1nyp8fXKyIYLB0eg/s1841/51DC45CE-110B-466A-8116-7B28B43C03CD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="1470" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIwVKC8LQSdngSsqLiQvRxOiOwtwq7-oyky34H9QN1G-diIrIktfDn8dApk1FS0KE3T-sSMs6DkuGTplPLrsRpahzYDyHWjqJ5gbFBs33-3hMN0kdmsxPn59GIKM-Nh9dnIh6kMLJ94VHcn8ANlsmlNLboTDwkKiUNzHUEEc2iw1nyp8fXKyIYLB0eg/s320/51DC45CE-110B-466A-8116-7B28B43C03CD.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs </a> - <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/01/326-carl-birthday-300.html" target="_blank">#326 Carl Birthday</a> and <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/07/086-hoppy-birthday-150.html" target="_blank">#086 - Hoppy Birthday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sizzix Embossing Folder - Ornate frames Set 2<br />Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Deckled Rectangles<br />Promarkers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Janice x</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-20242468356498361852023-04-18T09:37:00.002+01:002023-04-18T09:39:27.405+01:00Female Birthday Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's card is one I made for my neighbour who celebrated<br />her birthday last week.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpltuZfWXxiNC0AazW5-DL32m6UVQaGgugenClN77HZRPtrxGgbdwqBbnS0_ZVGV04_tZqfEJtDTAqE3o_cta3JdiaddRgVB2q9iO2v3m_diPxhHLbizLBiboK43ZkMSWFjK0PMBSbeKBG89JStwg6ob7stssX9cEtaAiA75mnYKPWE2bpECKokL558Q/s2078/ACC422C6-9F78-40B0-92C3-75ABCFD97262.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="2078" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpltuZfWXxiNC0AazW5-DL32m6UVQaGgugenClN77HZRPtrxGgbdwqBbnS0_ZVGV04_tZqfEJtDTAqE3o_cta3JdiaddRgVB2q9iO2v3m_diPxhHLbizLBiboK43ZkMSWFjK0PMBSbeKBG89JStwg6ob7stssX9cEtaAiA75mnYKPWE2bpECKokL558Q/w400-h299/ACC422C6-9F78-40B0-92C3-75ABCFD97262.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />I embossed the orange card with the 3D embossing folder and cut to size.<br /><br />Using a white ink pad, I carefully moved it across the<br />embossed parts to catch the edges of the petals.<br /><br />I then matted the panel onto black card, added the sentiment and <br />pearl gems.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBxJdn0KR1D5x6JuyntCmHVVrwK-CIMmfrnhaTAW6wyQ8qkKGv7Lm7Cs-CczR8tcfRbjjdcbiSEEIlgZNWntcQFo00EjPeUoK6S0Ek_-Nxt2kHN7Jl2NVRC8oSj8RuFAgQRoDygSa2JqAcBNH-PAgkwNdXfFfFtV-9Z1mTMSWm1vTDLt1HqcaHYDFhQ/s1784/4BC4509A-99D8-461E-A44A-A901188F8A7B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1604" data-original-width="1784" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBxJdn0KR1D5x6JuyntCmHVVrwK-CIMmfrnhaTAW6wyQ8qkKGv7Lm7Cs-CczR8tcfRbjjdcbiSEEIlgZNWntcQFo00EjPeUoK6S0Ek_-Nxt2kHN7Jl2NVRC8oSj8RuFAgQRoDygSa2JqAcBNH-PAgkwNdXfFfFtV-9Z1mTMSWm1vTDLt1HqcaHYDFhQ/s320/4BC4509A-99D8-461E-A44A-A901188F8A7B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The products I have used are:<br />Embossing Folder - Brand unknown<br />Card Deco - Happy Birthday<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog today.<br />Janice x</div><br /> <p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-65965588288015213912023-04-12T08:00:00.001+01:002023-04-12T08:00:00.283+01:00A 'Clean and Simple' Wedding Anniversary Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing a very 'clean and simple' anniversary card<br />made for my friends at the end of last month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrrR4HFqC3-nt_cL3VCyI26mhRFY99rW55sfw3YK8cahMLvTFVqMhp2VFd7PcikGMaL3rRTS9CEwETdKglFigG8qlpFuHyh6BA7hghfXSWzRBa_-jeC6-m6RGBjZ2CtXo7ytstR7gxFIWwZj6dQotFdLSxgs6opIps5IkwhP7qWTxUhUPRjYNJ6DDMg/s1881/9045EBC9-0ADD-475F-860E-6440961383B6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="1881" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrrR4HFqC3-nt_cL3VCyI26mhRFY99rW55sfw3YK8cahMLvTFVqMhp2VFd7PcikGMaL3rRTS9CEwETdKglFigG8qlpFuHyh6BA7hghfXSWzRBa_-jeC6-m6RGBjZ2CtXo7ytstR7gxFIWwZj6dQotFdLSxgs6opIps5IkwhP7qWTxUhUPRjYNJ6DDMg/w400-h395/9045EBC9-0ADD-475F-860E-6440961383B6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After gluing the die-cut border directly onto the card base, I used my<br />Misti to stamp the sentiment underneath it.<br /><br />Next I die-cut two hearts in red card, glued one onto the card base and <br />used 3d foam pads to raise the other one.<br /><br />I then added a couple of diamante gems to the hearts to finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjJ50lJcmHBubhY_beHESurfinVd9_DiLPYR7RXpy1sXCCqJOtI2Vmgx6fO7nQoxx6347fYnT9FD8EdYth6FxXOKAzJ_wXZfoid_vioy1FL2vPTlCKEqpNIXAZMmTIboX7RqnfZHyXeCPNyrn8Wa4az1W4SujetuPYy9ffeZ4mt893fOWLCs8RHh-SQ/s2098/6934FCBA-AAD4-4759-A143-8288E600D949.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="1578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjJ50lJcmHBubhY_beHESurfinVd9_DiLPYR7RXpy1sXCCqJOtI2Vmgx6fO7nQoxx6347fYnT9FD8EdYth6FxXOKAzJ_wXZfoid_vioy1FL2vPTlCKEqpNIXAZMmTIboX7RqnfZHyXeCPNyrn8Wa4az1W4SujetuPYy9ffeZ4mt893fOWLCs8RHh-SQ/s320/6934FCBA-AAD4-4759-A143-8288E600D949.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The products I have used are:<br />Memory Box - Tessatina Border<br />Heart dies - Brand unknown<br />Clearly Besotted stamps - Mini Calligraphy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janice x</div></div><br /> <p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-64480440530587572392023-04-01T15:00:00.007+01:002023-04-01T15:28:35.319+01:00My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for Scribbles Designs <div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the Scribbler's</div><div style="text-align: center;">midway point of the monthly <a href="https://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/monthly-scribblers-showcase-for-may.html">Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">which you can see <a href="http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-118-midway-scandinavian.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div><p style="text-align: center;">The theme this month is<br />'A Scandinavian Christmas'<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfHLclIZg-N4pgz4A-fXiJVxIV4tsBHKvMIxgs5LnmlQDxW0rOlLNTJr8ByBQZbun6S2KO_iacO18c5yVxPCUowF3kqehIMHK_b3xqn34VQS7RUz6t-hlhDSRhZB9OjGh4nK2KJIP1mubG2nfwOIuPeLNjRtqPVsE8IKln-M0UP7V825Uzeyx_8yB7Q/s1951/9599D389-BE07-4414-B1F6-0ED7CF86ACB6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1563" data-original-width="1951" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfHLclIZg-N4pgz4A-fXiJVxIV4tsBHKvMIxgs5LnmlQDxW0rOlLNTJr8ByBQZbun6S2KO_iacO18c5yVxPCUowF3kqehIMHK_b3xqn34VQS7RUz6t-hlhDSRhZB9OjGh4nK2KJIP1mubG2nfwOIuPeLNjRtqPVsE8IKln-M0UP7V825Uzeyx_8yB7Q/w400-h320/9599D389-BE07-4414-B1F6-0ED7CF86ACB6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The details of the current challenge can be found <a href="http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-118-midway-scandinavian.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="250" fgid="107386" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujNtXgb4XPEhY3mqyAd5RU8kG5PW0zrc6NZejClJ1-Z72BVcuoJVR6aq-xfCvy_raix0I81O5KPQB9EGRsgevYt4-EtBadjV-YBYUsNcweHuFl9esJ994qv2lILBACk_eoL12JpGkrvaR/s200/sd+challenge+badge.jpg" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the Winter trees embossing folder to emboss the card base.<br />Next, I coloured the <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/10/723-toomoose-jingle-300.html" target="_blank">TooMoose Jingle</a> image with Promarkers, and then</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> die-cut it using the edged square die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I then matted it onto a die-cut square of green card and used<br />3D foam to attach it to the card base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Lastly I added the peel-off sentiment and some Glimmer dust to the<br />embossing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p>The products I have used are:<br /><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs </a> - <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/10/723-toomoose-jingle-300.html" target="_blank">#723 TooMoose Jingle</a><br />Sheena Douglas Embossing folder - Winter trees<br />Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares<br />Promarkers</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOQ6QLjNnYIouz1gBe4Ans-1E9g8ro-f3Z0i72V_v9GiHSwb0xziv9SuDmekEsvHzc14S1csUL38QZJ4O2awVzsHLnUqeQVpbcDVg-jwkDZHWaweReVPT4JyCiRK4Nf5Uo9rEsfBrUp_Zd1fJvSBQF5Z1RDQ1j6Oj3jlNe7LfZhaDnfUG74TpdeUVPg/s1906/78C04371-5F38-4E31-9685-8A2B16BF17B8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1906" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOQ6QLjNnYIouz1gBe4Ans-1E9g8ro-f3Z0i72V_v9GiHSwb0xziv9SuDmekEsvHzc14S1csUL38QZJ4O2awVzsHLnUqeQVpbcDVg-jwkDZHWaweReVPT4JyCiRK4Nf5Uo9rEsfBrUp_Zd1fJvSBQF5Z1RDQ1j6Oj3jlNe7LfZhaDnfUG74TpdeUVPg/s320/78C04371-5F38-4E31-9685-8A2B16BF17B8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Janice x</div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br style="text-align: left;" /></p></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318813029030609165.post-84664217895758913652023-03-29T08:00:00.034+01:002023-06-27T10:35:17.618+01:00A Crocheted Throw/Blanket for my Great Niece <p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Today, I am sharing another crocheted throw/blanket I have made for one </div><div style="text-align: center;">of my great nieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UnDha7GYnIPwtt4EVGkai6eQUOQb0ggbxzM2CcmVCs5uyBQ-_VSsgYc8RgGg3cLRR_wJEZfzxMhmVe_wqjOtX4P8ENiv-MptdKfuBB2RA63hns0NGWaO4bHYpoB2TNM4sr-AxSJ0mcQO0wSerAne5P75fwb4FZ_f7ZZJsqv9ieaCcQ3q6-puNiOtyg/s1836/AD8E1278-7031-4A69-9AC4-750103207F3F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UnDha7GYnIPwtt4EVGkai6eQUOQb0ggbxzM2CcmVCs5uyBQ-_VSsgYc8RgGg3cLRR_wJEZfzxMhmVe_wqjOtX4P8ENiv-MptdKfuBB2RA63hns0NGWaO4bHYpoB2TNM4sr-AxSJ0mcQO0wSerAne5P75fwb4FZ_f7ZZJsqv9ieaCcQ3q6-puNiOtyg/w373-h400/AD8E1278-7031-4A69-9AC4-750103207F3F.jpeg" width="373" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am really enjoying this new hobby, so my plan is to make a throw for</div><div style="text-align: center;">each family member, (both female and male, young and old) but only if they<br />would like one of course!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />So, that's 21 in total, and I've made 10 so far, <br />3 of which I still have to share with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe by this time next year, they will all be completed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the lovely textured Suzette stitch which I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSZjhEmrMyY" target="_blank">HERE</a> on</div><div style="text-align: center;">the 'Blossom Crochet' YouTube channel.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rebekah’s tutorials are really easy to follow and she has lots of different</div><div style="text-align: center;">crochet stitches to share.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuuBYjEGLvqkpxfhmqqK_YKMN6V8Dz5AF9hy25a_fvY70KwKhTAhiT1vW6Azp5bUOyun-hNgPFes6lBOr8eKvHwjxesGnNTku-57AFn6BNYIhnY4BtgSaGnrSXP_WI4hZ2Lr7qQgV_yjwtQipkNHlzdMrkqWnBn2ez9hbpcAi9A8Rx_WHkCkHaUPx6A/s2048/FAC0A9D5-8BB0-4B7C-989D-F3BE703009D2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuuBYjEGLvqkpxfhmqqK_YKMN6V8Dz5AF9hy25a_fvY70KwKhTAhiT1vW6Azp5bUOyun-hNgPFes6lBOr8eKvHwjxesGnNTku-57AFn6BNYIhnY4BtgSaGnrSXP_WI4hZ2Lr7qQgV_yjwtQipkNHlzdMrkqWnBn2ez9hbpcAi9A8Rx_WHkCkHaUPx6A/w400-h300/FAC0A9D5-8BB0-4B7C-989D-F3BE703009D2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started by deciding how wide I wanted the throw to be and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> chained 142 stitches. I then crocheted the one row repeat pattern <br />until I reached the desired length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished by crocheting a border of three rows of half trebles and <br />two rows of double crochets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdAbFW8HS0dmPwcgzIfVxcupHUnlTqqiGev_S5UklG_ffyyFyqFf3aPFH-QNU_bMHu3ID5aAyBEmIfthPF0G3zgSnFRGF7AV7ssXq_P4bSCWXKq65OmXDQFHOxONIBAZF7MQQvqNv4wJ7159ow1Hg0FTYi0S_WM36teqdjDOsStaF8MVRSVflVbrGzQ/s2015/A21926FE-CA24-47FD-9750-C4301DB3DF1F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1699" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdAbFW8HS0dmPwcgzIfVxcupHUnlTqqiGev_S5UklG_ffyyFyqFf3aPFH-QNU_bMHu3ID5aAyBEmIfthPF0G3zgSnFRGF7AV7ssXq_P4bSCWXKq65OmXDQFHOxONIBAZF7MQQvqNv4wJ7159ow1Hg0FTYi0S_WM36teqdjDOsStaF8MVRSVflVbrGzQ/w338-h400/A21926FE-CA24-47FD-9750-C4301DB3DF1F.jpeg" width="338" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I purchased the yarn online from <a href="https://www.woolbox.co.uk/yarn.html">The Wool Box</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">using eight 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK in the colour ‘Fondant’</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting my blog today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Janice x</div> </div><p></p>Janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661411493049270101noreply@blogger.com5