Lighting up Christmas with my Christmas card centrepieces- Let it snow

November 20, 2016December 17, 2016Craftie Jellie

Over the last few years I have been making light up Christmas cards but I’m always too busy to blog them! I alter the designs so that recipients can build up a little collection if they want. Friends and family always love them and they are used as decorations or table centrepieces and brought out each year.

This card is called Let It Snow. This is the card front.

A close up of the embellishments on the front with the Christmas tree and robin scene I designed digitally and printed.

The back of the card with space to write on the silver bauble.

The card comes with the light and box.

I would like to enter the following challenge

Creative Loops- something beginning with C (Christmas and card)

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Lighting up Christmas with Christmas card centrepieces- Snow angel

November 20, 2016December 17, 2016Craftie Jellie

Over the last few years I have been making light up Christmas cards. They always go down well and get used as decorations or table centrepieces and brought out each year. I try to alter the designs so that my friends and family can build up a little collection if they want. Unfortunately I am always so busy in the run up to Christmas that I never seem to get around to blogging most of my makes.

The first card I’ve made this year is called snow angel. This is the card front.

A close up of the embellishments on the front with the snow angel scene I designed digitally and printed.

The back of the card with space to write on the gold bauble.

The card comes with the light and box.

I would like to enter the following challenge

Creative Loops- something beginning with C (Christmas and card)

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November challenge is anything starting with a C

November 1, 2016December 2, 2016Craftie Jellie

The challenge for November is Things beginning with C so you can produce any type of creative project with that theme. The challenge topic just needs to be a starting point for your inspiration so you could do a creative project using crochet, collage, clay, crazy quilts or cross stitch or related to cakes, chocolate, coffee, cards, circles, chevrons, caps, cups, candles, cats, cuffs, combs…….you can do anything you think is linked to something beginning with the letter C. Please link up your project at the end of the post.

This month I am Celebrating the relaunch of my Etsy shop including my Calendars and light up Christmas Cards.

The Creative Loops challenge is for all types of creatives and is truly anything goes- art, mixed media, sewing, knitting, quilting, card making, paper-craft, cross-stitch, photography, altered art, creative writing, graphic design, floral design……if it is creative and inspired by the challenge theme you can join in. The idea is to connect and inspire creatives. We are a local group that meet weekly but anyone is welcome to join the challenge and link up their project.

Feel free to add any ideas and to chat about inspirations in the comments. I always appreciate knowing someone is reading.

Here is an inspiration board of ideas you could use with the links listed below. Some of the links are tutorials. Please add your finished projects at the bottom of this post.

By members of Creative Loops

New 2017 colouring calendar by Elaine Nicholls www.achelois.co

Knitted cushion cover by Susan.
Floral circles by Annette.
Grumpy cat cross-stitch by Kristina of Haith’s Handmade.
Winter Wonderland light up Christmas cut paper by Elaine Nicholls www.achelois.co
Textile art featuring circles by Alison Ripley.
My first Christmas puzzles by Melanie Ridgeway at Fox puzzles.
Chanel art by Lee Robinson at Creative Debuts.
Cake by Christina.
Alliums embossed, painted and light up copper art Elaine Nicholls www.achelois.co
Chevron card by Kristina of Haith’s Handmade.
Wearable embroidery circles by Jocelyn Leigh.
Sewing machine covers made in class taught by Carrie Trigg of Cut’N’Sew.

Inspiration from others

Hopefully that provided enough ideas to inspire you. Now all you need to do is

Get inspired
Create (original and new creations only, please respect copyright)
Take photos of your creation
Link up
Check out the other linked projects, comment on them etc. We want to build a community.

I’d be grateful if you spread the word on this challenge by pinning the inspiration board or letting other creatives know about the challenge.

If you have a blog please write about your inspiration, how it links to this challenge and include a link to this post. Add a photo of your project with your name and a short description below. If you do not have a blog post you can upload and share your photo or email me a copy of the photo and details. If you have any problems linking up there is a how to video and tutorial here.

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October challenge is Animal Magic

October 1, 2016November 1, 2016Craftie Jellie

The challenge for October is Animal Magic so you can produce any type of creative project with that theme. The challenge topic just needs to be a starting point for your inspiration so you could do any creative project linked to animals. Please link up your project at the end of the post.

Feel free to add any ideas and to chat about inspirations in the comments. I always appreciate knowing someone is reading.

Here is an inspiration board of ideas you could use with the links listed below. Some of the links are tutorials. Please add your finished projects at the bottom of this post.

Hopefully that provided enough ideas to inspire you. Now all you need to do is
1. Get inspired
2. Create (original and new creations only, please respect copyright)
3. Take photos of your creation
4. Link up
5. Check out the other linked projects, comment on them etc. We want to build a community.

I’d be grateful if you spread the word on this challenge by pinning the inspiration board or letting other creatives know about the challenge.

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Feeling Blue- the Creative Loops Challenge for September

August 31, 2016November 1, 2016Craftie Jellie

Sorry but I’ve had a break so I didn’t realise the link up wasn’t working. Thanks to those of you who have left a link anyway. I will sort out the link up and extend it by a week in case anyone revisits!

The challenge for September is Feeling Blue so you can produce any type of creative project with that theme. The challenge topic just needs to be a starting point for your inspiration so you could do a creative project linked to feeling blue or something blue …….you can do anything you think is linked to blue (family friendly please!). Please link up your project at the end of the post.

Being creative is a great way to improve your wellbeing. This infographic focuses on the benefits of sewing but it applies to all arts, crafts and creative pursuits.

Feel free to add any ideas and to chat about inspirations in the comments. I always appreciate knowing someone is reading.

Here is an inspiration board of ideas you could use with the links listed below. Some of the links are tutorials. Please add your finished projects at the bottom of this post.

By members of Creative Loops

Treasure test by Elaine
Bokeh card by Kristina
Coat by sewing teacher Carrie for a class she is running this Autumn at Pottery on the Parade London SE9
Dolphin puzzle by Melanie at fox-puzzles
Memory making frame for a 16th birthday by Elaine
Art by Annette
Art by Jocelyn
Card by Elaine

Inspiration from others

Hopefully that provided enough ideas to inspire you. Now all you need to do is

Get inspired
Create (original and new creations only, please respect copyright)
Take photos of your creation
Link up
Check out the other linked projects, comment on them etc. We want to build a community.
I’d be grateful if you spread the word on this challenge by pinning the inspiration board or letting other creatives know about the challenge.

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Summertime Scrapbook page

August 16, 2016Craftie Jellie

I made this Summertime scrapbook layout digitally using CraftArtist 2 Professionaland the Fairytales Summer digikit. I find this a good way to make pages quickly and it is easy enough to get them printed as 12×12 online or at my local printers. I’ve swapped out my personal photos for stock photos for privacy reasons (I can never decide whether it looks too weird blurring faces to maintain privacy….what do you think? Blurred faces or use stock photos?). One of the things I love about Summer is walking and playing in the woods- as a child I loved exploring and climbing trees. The shade and coolness on a hot day is wonderful.

Summer scrapbook page Craftartist 2 professional

I used the layout from the Stick It Down challenge.

A lot of the time when I start a project I feel overwhelmed by choices and my brain flits round lots of creative possibilities and quite often it seems to freeze at that point. Using challenges such as a layout challenge helps me to focus but still have lots of creative options.

I would like to enter the following challenges

Creative Loops Challenge for August- Summertime

Stick It Down Challenge- Single page scrapbook layout

Simon Says Stamp- Summerfun

Unstampabelles Challenges- Anything But a Card

Animal Friends Challenge- Summer

Country View Challenges- Hot Summer Days

Sisterhood of Crafters- Close to Nature

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Summertime- The Creative Loops August challenge

August 1, 2016September 1, 2016Craftie Jellie

The challenge for August is Summertime so you can produce any type of creative project with that theme. The challenge topic just needs to be a starting point for your inspiration so you could do a creative project linked to Summer, holidays, beaches, rain 🙂 (I am in the U.K.)…….you can do anything you think is linked to Summer. Please link up your project at the end of the post.

Feel free to add any ideas and to chat about inspirations in the comments. I always appreciate knowing someone is reading.

Here is an inspiration board of ideas you could use with the links listed below. Please add your finished projects at the bottom of this post.

By members of Creative Loops

Art on a bag by Elaine Nicholls, AcheloisHandmade on Etsy.
Chrysanthenum card by Kristina of Haith’s Handmade.
Embroidered shells by artist Jocelyn Leigh.
Dancing Dolphins by artist Melanie Ridgeway at Fox-puzzles.
Water bottle cover by textile artist and teacher Alison Ripley.
Art in a Heart by artist Annette Rose.
Summer dress by professional seamstress and teacher Carrie J Trigg.
Sunglasses by artist Lee Robinson.

Inspiration from others

Hopefully that provided enough ideas to inspire you. Now all you need to do is

Get inspired
Create (original and new creations only, please respect copyright)
Take photos of your creation
Link up
Check out the other linked projects, comment on them etc. We want to build a community.
I’d be grateful if you spread the word on this challenge by pinning the inspiration board or letting other creatives know about the challenge.

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Using Santoro Mirabelle papers for some bunny love!

July 31, 2016Craftie Jellie

I absolutely love all the Santoro papers- I think it is because they are good quality, have great patterns and subtle sparkle. The front covers are also works of art by themselves…simply stunning.

They are the kind of papers that tend to sit unused because you can’t bear to cut them up and then worse give them away! My SANTORO Mirabelle Pad had the perfect papers for our challenge theme of stars and stripes this month with the unusual star background paper so I decided to use them for a very special anniversary card for my brother and sister-in-law.

I keep forgetting to mention that I tend to work on scalloped 8×8″ square card blanks. The papers are all from the Mirabelle pad and I matted onto pink card and then used Tattered Rose distress stickles glitter glue around the edges. I made the topper using CraftArtist 2 Professional using an image from the digikit WH Stamps 1. I added pearl gems.

I’d like to enter the following challenges

Creative Loops Challenge- Stars and Stripes

Hanna and Friends– Animals

As You Like It– Favourite papers and why

4 Crafty Chicks– Your favourite designer/paper/company

Simply Create Too– Lots of Sparkle

Aloha Friday Challenge– All About Animals

Dragon’s Lair– It’s a Zoo Out there.

Thanks for reading and for any comments…they really brighten up my day.

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Pearls in my hair by A Day For Daisies- pretty in pink.

July 30, 2016July 30, 2016Craftie Jellie

Our Creative Loops Challenge here this month is stars and/or stripes. This is my first card for the challenge using the beautiful digi called Pearls In My Hair from Day For Daisies. It is a birthday card for my lovely sister in law.

The stripe and floral papers were from the Victorian Roses by Make & Create. All the layers were matted onto pink card and the card was distressed using my Tim Holtz distress tool. I used a lovely translucent shimmery ribbon. All of these were from my extensive stash :-). I added three star gems and also some flowers from wild orchid crafts to embellish the card.

I used Craft Artist to create the top layer with the digi stamp and coloured the image using Promarkers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Creative Loops- Stars and/or stripes

Use Your Stuff- Floral prints

Tuesday Throwdown- Happy Birthday

Freshly Brewed Designs- Birthdays

Craft Rockets Challenges- Spots and/or stripes

That’s Crafty Challenge- Bird’s of a Feather Challenge

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Stars and Stripes Creative Loops Challenge for July

July 1, 2016August 1, 2016Craftie Jellie

The challenge for July is Stars And/ Or Stripes so you can produce any type of creative project with that theme. The challenge topic just needs to be a starting point for your inspiration so you could do a creative project using stars, stripes, stars and stripes, America …….you can do anything you think is linked to Stars And/ Or Stripes. Please link up your project at the end of the post.

Feel free to add any ideas and to chat about inspirations in the comments. I always appreciate knowing someone is reading.

Here is an inspiration board of ideas you could use with the links listed below.

Please add your finished projects at the bottom of this post.

By members of Creative Loops

Inspiration from others

Hopefully that provided enough ideas to inspire you. Now all you need to do is

Get inspired
Create (original and new creations only, please respect copyright)
Take photos of your creation
Link up
Check out the other linked projects, comment on them etc. We want to build a community.

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Cards, Papercrafts & Gifts

Lighting up Christmas with my Christmas card centrepieces- Let it snow

Lighting up Christmas with Christmas card centrepieces- Snow angel

November challenge is anything starting with a C

By members of Creative Loops

Inspiration from others

October challenge is Animal Magic

Feeling Blue- the Creative Loops Challenge for September

By members of Creative Loops

Inspiration from others

Summertime Scrapbook page

Summertime- The Creative Loops August challenge

Inspiration from others

Using Santoro Mirabelle papers for some bunny love!

Pearls in my hair by A Day For Daisies- pretty in pink.

Stars and Stripes Creative Loops Challenge for July

Inspiration from others