Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Spring at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, it's time for a new monthly challnge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Spring.


I have made a card using a kit that came with a magazine.  With all the bright flowers on it I thought it fitted this theme perfectly.



It was easy enough to stitch up but what a pain to get it in the card blank!  I couldn't get it square so had to stick one end at a time then leave it overnight to set then stick the sides.  Because I put some wadding behind it I couldn't then get the flap on the inside to stick down so had to put it under somethig heavy!  I think in future I'd patch it onto the front.  It's for my mother-in-law's birthday so I hope she appreciates the effort!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:




Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Thursday, 7 February 2019

Valentine at Craft Rocket

Hello again everyone, it's time for a new monthly challenge at Craft Rocket.  Our theme this month is Valentines.

I don't really do Valentine's day so struggled a bit with this theme.  I found this chart in a magazine and thought as the cupcake has hearts on it that it would fit the theme.


The paper, flowers and card are from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out our page for more DT inspiration!
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Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Include a Heart at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, it's time for a new monthly challnge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Include a Heart


I have made a card for my Mum's birthday.  I don't really do Valentine's day so struggle a bit to find ideas for these sort of challenges.  I think this fits this theme very nicely though!




It's a kit from Hobbycraft, one of those little ones they have by the tills to tempt you into spending more money!  It had a lot of french knots which I don't actually mind once I've done a few.  I know a lot of people hate them and sometimes switch them out for beads which is a great idea.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Thursday, 3 January 2019

Winter at Craft Rocket

Hello again everyone, it's time for a new monthly challenge at Craft Rocket.  Our theme this month is Winter.


I've made this cute little snowman with dangly legs.  He's stitched on to plastic canvas and backed with felt.  I cut a hole in the card, glued a peg to his back and clipped him in the hole.  He can now be used as an ornament!  The chart is from Ultimate Cross Stitch Cards magazine.


He's stitched 2 over 1 using the recommended DMC threads. The wintery paper is from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out our page for more DT inspiration!
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Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Things with Wings at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, Happy New Year to you all!  It's time for a new monthly challenge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Things with Wings.


I have made a card for my Dad's birthday.  He is a keen fisherman so a Kingfisher seemed appropriate.  The chart is from Ultimate Cross Stitch Wildlife magazine and is stitched 2 over 2 with the recommended DMC threads.


The chart said this was aimed at the experienced stitcher, which I consider myself to be, but boy, did I have to keep unpicking bits where I went wrong!  Very fiddly indeed with lots of fractionals.  Worth it in the end though as I think it looks great.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Use a Sentiment at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, it's time for a new monthly challnge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Use a Sentiment.


I have made a card for my in-laws golden wedding anniversary at the end of this month.
The chart is from Ultimate Cross Stitch Cards magazine.  Stitched on 14 count aida using the recommended floss. The aperture card and bow are from my stash.


I had a job finding an aperture card to fit but when I was having one last rummage through my stash I came across this one which fits perfectly!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Thursday, 1 November 2018

Christmas is Coming at Craft Rocket

Hello again everyone, it's time for a new monthly challenge at Craft Rocket.  Our theme this month is Christmas is Coming.


I've made this pretty angel using a kit from The Nutmeg Company.  I love their 3D cross stitch kits, they're fiddly but worth the effort as the results are stunning.



I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a brilliant 2019!
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