My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for 'Scribbles Designs'

Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the
Monthly Scribbler's showcase of Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog
where the theme this month is ‘B is for Birds or Bunnies’

All the details can be found HERE

After cutting the edge of the card with the scalloped die, I enjoyed stamping

the background, before adding my coloured digi image, matt and layered.

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs - #608 Birdhouse

Kelly Panacci Clear Stamps - Swirls

Fiskars Clear Stamps - Decorative

Stampin' Up - Itty Bitty Buds

My Favouite Things - Mini Tabs Foursome Die-Namics

Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities - Curved Rectangles

Stitched Scalloped Edge die - Brand unknown

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Mod Squad Challenge - Birds
Passion for Promarkers - Must add a Sentiment
Krafty Chicks - All Occasions
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes (snippets of white and lilac card)
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes/Optional - Get Well
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #397 - 'Tag You're It!''

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Tag You're It!'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team project - a Christmas tag.

I punched the tag in blue card, then in vellum which I embossed with the
snowdrops folder. The snowflakes are on 3D foam squares,
and the sentiment was die cut from card and foam.

The products I have used are:-
Fiskars Tag Punch
Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowdrops
Cuttlebug die - Snowflake
Merry Christmas - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes/Optional - Snowflakes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
Always Fun Challenges - Embossing Folders
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Bingo with The Cuties 

(Ribbon/Twine, Punches/Dies, Embossing)
C.R.A.F.T Challenge- Christmas
Crimo Crackers - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My First Eclipse Card

I have seen so many lovely eclipse cards on various blogs and Pinterest just recently, that I

thought I'd have a go at making one. I also found some good tutorials on YouTube.

I've started small for my first card, as the alphabet dies I have used are only

1 inch/25mms high, whereas most cards I have viewed have been made with larger dies.

I have also kept it simple in design, but will certainly be trying some more in the

future and use my embossing folders too. I really love the effect the raised letters give.

The products I have used are:-

Fiskars Floral stamp set

Alphabet dies - Purchased from eBay

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Misti

Challenges entered:-

Allsorts Challenge - Something New (Technique)
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Just Us Girls - Word Week
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with a twist - Add Sparkle
Emerald City Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Dies/Punches
Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Stamping/Die Cut/White

Thanks for visiting today.

Janice x

Gilded Christmas Trees

Today I am sharing another Christmas card, this time using gilding flakes.

I started by die cutting the three trees using card that I had covered with gilding flakes.
Next I glued the trees onto the black punched tags, which I then mounted onto gold
mirror card using 3D foam pads and carefully cut around to make a frame.
Lastly I added the ribbon and dotted the tags with a gold metallic pen.

The Products I have used are:-

Indiogo Blu Gilding Flakes - Yorkshire Dales

Fiskars Tag Punch
Tattered Lace Mini Die - Seasons Greetings
Set of 3 Christmas Tree Dies - Purchased from eBay
EK Success Punch - Tiny Circle
Hougie Board

Challenges entered:-

ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for Unlimited/V is for Vibrant
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Paru's Card Making Challenge - A Touch of Gold

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Anything Goes
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Another Female CAS Birthday Card!

Today, I am sharing another 'clean and simple' birthday card, which I made

this week for my lovely next door neighbour Heather.

The embossing folder and stamp was part of a free gift with the recent

issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine.

Unfortunately, they had sold out of the die set they were selling for to use

with the embossing folder, but I luckily managed to buy a Crafter's Companion set
which someone was selling on a Facebook group, which fits perfectly.

The products I have used are:-
Die'Sire by Crafters Companion dies - Decorative Frame

Fiskars Clear Stamp Set - Floral
Embossing Folder and stamp - free gift from craft magazine
Promarkers

Misti

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Gals Corner - Pastels
I Love Promarkers - Embossing
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes with Option - CAS
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Stamp It
Die Cuttin Divas - Easter or Spring
Shopping Our Stash - Use Punches or Dies
Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today I have a birthday card to share with you, which I made recently for a friend
using a Kraftin Kimmie Stamps sketch.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles

Memory Box - Chloe Stem 

Die-Namics Pennant die

Fiskars Flower punch

Lifestyle Crafts Embossing Folder - Goose

Challenges entered:-
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge - Let Me See Texture/Dry or Heat Embossing
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Flower Power

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Pocket Tag Card

Today, I am sharing a pocket tag card, which I made for
the Fiskars Design Team, when I was a member earlier in the year.

I was shown how to make this card a few years ago when I went on a crafting retreat, 

but had forgotten all about it until I saw some on Pinterest.

These cards are very easy to make and a great way of using double
sided paper - A4 size. A gift card could be added, instead of the tag.

The items I have are:-
Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard and Scalloped
Happy Birthday Stamp - Inkylicious

Here is a very rough 'step by step' guide in photos, showing the measurements,
cuts and folds along with another card I made.

I am entering the first card into the following challenges:-

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Tag Time

Thanks for looking in,

Janice x

Decorated Chipboard Heart

Firstly, I would like to say hello and welcome to Lilian,
a new follower to my blog.

Here is my latest project made for the Fiskarettes Design team which you

 can find on their Facebook page here

First, I covered the heart with glue, then laid it onto a square of patterned paper,
pressing down firmly. Once dry, I cut off the excess paper around the heart.
I used a Promarker pen to edge the heart with some colour.
Using the Fiskars border punch, I punched a strip of card which
overlapped the hearton both sides.
Adhering it to the heart, I waited for it to dry completely
 before cutting away the excess.
I then added the paper flowers, ribbon and the butterfly.

The items I have used are:-

Chipboard heart

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Daisy Cassette

Fiskars Small Punch - Butterfly

I am entering this into the following challenges:-
Where the HeART Is - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
Inch Wincy Designs - Alter Something
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Birthday Tag Card

Today, I am sharing the card I made for The Fiskarettes design team
which you can find here on their Facebook page.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard and Scallop

Clearly Besotted Stamps - Birthday die

Docrafts paper - Daisy and Dandelion Picnic Patch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Adding Dimension
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Father's Day/Male

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Small Gift Box

Here is my latest project made for the Fiskarettes Design team which you

 can find on their Facebook page here along with projects made by other team members.

I found the idea on Pinterest which led me to the very talented Sam's blog at
www.pootles.co.uk

Following Sam's tutorial, I measured a piece of card 6"x3"

I scored across the middle at 3", then scored from the 1.5" centre points top
and bottom to the 3" centre line as shown here using dotted lines as the score lines.

I punched holes on both sides for the ribbon.

I punched two tags using the Fiskars Tag punch, and cut each one in half.
I stamped the sentiment on the white card, and used a 3D foam pad to stick it to the pink tag.
I then attached it to the box with DST and added a button to finish.

I am entering this treat box into the following challenges:-

Watercooler Wednesday - All Boxed Up

Creative Card Crew

Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Add a sentiment 

Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes

In the Pink - Happy Anything

Cre8tive Hands - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Chocolate Bar Wrapper

Firstly, I would like to welcome the six new followers to my blog.
They are Donna, Di, Birgit, Donna, Marianne, and Barb.
I am sure they would be pleased if you could pop over to their blogs and take a look
at all their fabulous makes.

Today I would like to show you my latest project for the Fiskarettes Design Team 

which can be found here on their Facebook page.
My friend Christine from Creativity Continues got me into making wrappers for
chocolate bars, after I saw quite a few different ones she had made, which she posted on
her blog and also earlier on Hope and Chances.

Last year I was lucky enough to be one of Christine's six winners in a competition she ran
to make a chocolate bar wrapper. If you would like a peek, details can be found here.
They make an ordinary bar of chocolate look something special and can be given for all occasions.

The items I have used are:-
Fiskars
Interchangeable Border Punch - Ivy Cassette
Lever Punch Medium - Butterfly
Tag Maker - Standard and Scallop
Sentiment - free gift with a magazine

I would like to enter this wrapper into the following challenges:-
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Use patterned paper
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Monochrome Male Card

Today I am sharing my latest project for the Fiskarettes Design Team which
you can find over on their Facebook here.
I had a play with the border punch and made the mat for this card
with the clouds cassette.

Why not pop over to the Fiskarettes Facebook page to have a look at mine 

and the other Design Team projects.

You will find my step by step photo guide on how I made the mat.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Clouds Cassette

Papermania Sentiment Stamps - Clare Curd Signature collection 

Hougie Board
Home made card candi

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Cardz 4 Guyz - Black and White
Cuttlebug Mania - Monochrome
Paperminutes - Card for a Man
Inky Impressions - All about the Boys
Aud Sentiments - Birthday Sentiment or No.6
Cre8tive Hands Friends - Anything Goes
Sieze the Birthday - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Layers

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today I would like to share with you my latest make for the Fiskarettes Design Team 

which you can find on their Facebook page here.

I made a portrait A6 card base from an A4 sheet of Kraft card and used the

Fiskars Interchangable border punch along both sides of the card, adding a couple
 of score lines each side of the border with my Hougie Board.

I made the flowers using funky foam by using the Fiskars flower power punch. 

To give them a little bit of texture, I ran them through the embossing folder.
I attached pieces of gold thread to each of them, plus a pearl for the centre.
Then attached them to the card, added the bow and a greeting.

The items I have used are:-
Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Rainbow Cassette
Fiskars Power Punch - Small flower
Hougie Board
Sizzix Embossing Folder

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Cards in Envy - Flowers and/or Fantasy
Crafty Boots  - Spring is in the Air
Lawnscaping Challenge - Beautiful Florals
Cardz 4 Galz - Springtime
Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Use a Punch/Die
CAS on Sunday - Flowers
Melonheadz Friends - Throw on Flowers

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Easter Gift

Today I would like to show you an Easter gift bag filled with chocolate mini eggs, 

that I made for the Fiskarettes Design team which you can see here.

The items I used are:-

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Daisy Cassette

Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard & Scallop

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Sentiment Stamp - Free Gift from magazine
We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile - Corner Chomper

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

A Gem of a Challenge - Easter
Brown Sugar - Easter
The Crafter's Cafe - Easter
The Challenge Blog by Creative Shopping - Happy Easter
Crafty Gals Corner - Easter or Spring
Double 'D' Challenges - Easter
Little Red Wagon - Happy Easter/Spring
The Paper Shelter - Easter Time
Cuttlebug Mania - Happy Easter
Fairy Tale - Easter Eggs
Crafty Boots - Easter

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Here is my latest make for the Fiskarettes design team, which is a card
I made for 'Scraps Saturday'.

We all have so many pieces of scrap card and paper left over from other projects,
that it's always good to be able to use them up on something else!

Why not pop over to the Fiskarettes Facebook page here and take a look at
other projects made by the Design Team.

That items I have used are:-

Fiskars Power Punch - Small flower

Embossing Folders
Trimcraft/Santoro - Willow
Trimcraft/Santoro Mirabelle Collection - SNEF001
Lifestyle Crafts, Goose Bumpz - Whimsy
Sizzix - Lace Set 2
Sentiment stamp - Free with a craft magazine

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
As You Like it - Favourite type of embossing & why
 (Dry embossing is my favourite, as I love the textures the
embossing folders give to the card)
Crafting with an Attitude - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Flowers

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Post-It Note Holder

Today I would like to share with you my latest project for the Fiskarettes Design Team.
A handy post-it note holder which folds down for easy posting to give as a present.
Why not popover to the Fiskarettes UK Facebook page here to see the measurements
and instructions, and also other Design Team projects.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars:- Tag Maker - Standard & Scallop

Interchangeable Border Punch - Clouds cassette

Lever Punch Medium - Butterfly

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your dies and/or punches

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Spots or Stripes

Clear it Out - Anything Goes/Patterned paper over a year old

Everybody-Art-Challenge - A Gift
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Decorated Gift Bag

Today I can share with you a gift bag which I decorated for the Fiskarettes design team.
I embossed the patterned paper first before matting on to the yellow card and
attaching to the bag.
I punched two tags and cut them in half to add a decoration to
both sides of the paper and then added the butterflies.

It would be really good if you could pop over to the Fiskarettes Facebook page here
and take a look at all the other projects made by the design team,
and maybe enter a competition!

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Clouds Cassette
Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard & Scallop
Fiskars Medium Lever Punch - Butterfly

Craft Concepts Embossing Folder - Budding Vine

I am entering this make into the following challenges:-

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Always anything goes
Creative Ladybirds - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Decorate or make a Gift Bag/Box
One Stitch at a Time - 3D Bags, Boxes etc

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Here is my latest card for the Fiskarettes design team which was posted on 

their 'Friday Fellas' post here

The label I made myself, inking it lightly with distress ink.
I punched three pieces of co-ordinating coloured card using the
 Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch, scored a line with my Hougie Board under the
punched design and then layered them onto the tag.
I stamped the sentiment which was a free gift from a craft magazine,
then added the tag to the card using 3D foam pads.
To finish the card I added my own card candi.

The items I have used are:-
Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Rainbow Cassette
Rangers Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Sentiment - free stamp with a magazine
Hougie Board
I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixies' Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Birthday Wishes
My Time to Craft - Check it Out
Tuesday Throwdown - Layer it Up
The Crafty Addicts - Spots or Stripes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today I would like to share my second project for the Fiskarettes design team,

a birthday card for my friend Hazel. She was lucky enough to spend
her birthday last week, ski-ing in Canada.

You can find it over on their Facebook page here.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars:-
Interchangeable Border Punch - Rainbow
Power Punch - Small Flower

Memory Box die - Flutter Vine

Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder - Lattice

Scor-Buddy

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

The Craft Place - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Fantastic Florals
Creative Ladybirds Creations - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Clean and Simple
The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - Y for You Choose

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Here is my first card which I made for  the Fiskarettes Design Team.

It was posted yesterday on their Facebook page here.

This is a great page to follow on FB, as there are plenty of projects shown throughout
the week, as well as occasional competitions to enter. 

If you are interested in scrapbooking, sewing, altered art projects, home decor as well 

as card making and papercrafts, then this is place to join.

It's certainly worth a 'Like'!
I found that the Fiskars punches are really easy to use and cut beautifully.
The power punch cut through the embossed acetate really easily.
I'm looking forward to trying it using other mediums.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars Power Punch - Small Flower

Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard and Scallop

Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder - Florabunda

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Fantastic Florals
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge - Fantastic Plastic
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
As you Like It - Favourite One or Multi Layer
 (My cards are mostly multi-layered as I like to use different dies,
punches and embossing folders)

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x