Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - ‘Anything Goes’

A new challenge starts today at Winter Wonderland where the theme 

this month is 'Anything Goes'

Here is my design team card...

The challenges are held on the first Friday of each month.
Our sponsor for this month's challenge is: Sheepski Designs

And the prize on offer for the winner is - 3 images of their choice. 

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Sheepski Designs - Snowboardin'
Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowdrops
Promarkers
Stitched Dies - Brand Unknown
Stampin' Up Word Window Punch
Woodware Punch - Scalloped Oval

Challenges entered:-
Christmas 24 - Dry and/or Heat Embossing
Crafter's Café - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Winter Blues

Challenge Up your Life - Winter Scene

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a birthday card I made for a friend who celebrated her

birthday at the weekend.

I made it very 'Clean and Simple' and used another of the Penny Black 

wood mounted stamps I bought recently from a friend.

The products I have used are:-

Penny Black wood mounted stamp - Sunshine Hedge!

Sizzix Embossing Folder - Ornate frames Set 2

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Always Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff - Critters

Double Trouble  - Again and Again (Diamante gems)

Penny Black and More - Animals, Birds and Butterflies

Stamping Sensations - Feminine

Crafter's Café - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

AAA Birthday - Cute

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Sewing Pattern Pyramid Weights

Today, I am sharing some pattern pyramid weights I have made using
 scraps of left-over fabric.
I followed a free tutorial from Claire at Beautiful Things Craft and Sewing Classes
which you can find HERE on YouTube.

I started by cutting a few triangles from scraps of material.

Next I ironed on some medium weight interfacing.

I then stitched them as per the instructions, carefully turning them in 

the right way.

Next I filled them all and sewed up the open gap by hand.

Claire uses rice and a couple of nuts and washers bought from the Pound shop.
My friend kindly gave me some aquarium gravel which she used when making hers.

So, here are my completed weights, which I know I will find very useful.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Quilted Table Placemat

Today, I am sharing a quilted table placemat, which
is one of the projects available to make on the online sewing course with
Claire at Beautiful Things Craft and Sewing Classes

 This is the fourth project I have made since joining the

Bronze Online Sewing Course last July.
It's a good way to start learning quilting and also to practice sewing in straight lines!

The fabric is actually peach in colour but looks very pink in the photos, due to the
poor daylight we've had recently.
I have just another two projects to make to complete this level. 

I purchased all three materials
from Geoff's Remnant Shop in Brentwood.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for 'Scribbles Designs'

Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the
Monthly Scribbler's showcase of Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

All the details can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Scribbles Designs - #252 Brrrnard's Tree
Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities - Curved Rectangles
DCWV Paper - The Christmas Printed paper Pack

Sentiment Stamp - Brand Unknown

Promarkers

Nuvo Drops

Challenges entered:-
Addicted to CAS - Frosty
Di's Digi Designs - Winter and/or Snow
Christmas 24 - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Guyz - Clean and Simple

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Quilted Box

Today, I am sharing a gift I made for a friend for Christmas.

A quilted box containing a small bottle of pink bubbly. 

The fabric I used was a fat quarter which was part of a set I bought in Aldi's.

I lined it with co-ordinating felt from Geoff's Remnant Shop in Brentwood. 

I added some pink shredded paper, wrapped it in cellophane and

added some silver twirled string.

If you would like to see others I have made, you can find them 

HERE and HERE

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Nephew

Today, I am sharing the card I made for my great nephew, who celebrated

his birthday just before Christmas.

The products I used are:-

EK Success photo corner punch

Craft Essentials Creative Dies - Happy Birthday

Number die - Brand unknown

Scrabble tiles - eBay

Challenges entered:-

As You Like It - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Stencils

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

Crafter's Café - CAS

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Dies R Us - Birthdays

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x