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Showing posts with label Christmas Card String and Peg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Card String and Peg. Show all posts
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Monday, 21 September 2015
this little blog is 2 years old today!!....
I have another excuse to eat birthday cake after last week's celebrations, this blog is 2 years old today!
I've looked back on my posts over the past year and here are some of your favourites (according to Google Analytics that is)....
Did you have a favourite post?
Book reviews, craft tutorials and #CraftBlogClub challenges were definitely the favourite reads last year. I plan to continue with these as well as share more of my business top tips and behind the scenes of fizzi~jayne's world.
If you look at the side bar on the right, you can see the top 10 most popular posts of all time from this blog. Most of my posts from this year appear in this top 10, I hope this is because I have improved as a blogger and because I listened to your feedback from last year's survey and not because my posts from the first year were rubbish, haha! Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey it really helped me shape my blog and what to focus on. I hope you have seen an improvement but have still enjoyed what you liked about my blog since it started.
I always love to hear from you and if there is a topic I've not covered yet that you would like me to write about or if there is something you want to read more of here, please let me know, I truly appreciate your feedback.
I love blogging, it's another form of creativity, a way to share my experiences, ideas, crafty skills and to write about my passion.
The blogging community is awesome. Since starting this blog I have met so many inspiring crafters and bloggers both in the virtual world but also in real life and some of whom I now consider friends. It's great to meet up with like minded folk to chat about craft and blogging over tea and cake or a glass of Prosecco!
I hope you enjoy reading my ramblings and I am thankful to anyone who makes the time to read my posts.
I've looked back on my posts over the past year and here are some of your favourites (according to Google Analytics that is)....
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| This is your number 1 post of the past year and all time! Have you made this? I would love to see your pictures |
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| my crafty tips for stamping.... #3 how to stamp |
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| Guest post ~ Spiral Earring Tutorial |
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| Craft A Creative Business Book Review. I also ran a give-away to win this book which was popular. |
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| #CraftBlogClub 2014 Secret Santa Challenge Reveal |
Did you have a favourite post?
Book reviews, craft tutorials and #CraftBlogClub challenges were definitely the favourite reads last year. I plan to continue with these as well as share more of my business top tips and behind the scenes of fizzi~jayne's world.
If you look at the side bar on the right, you can see the top 10 most popular posts of all time from this blog. Most of my posts from this year appear in this top 10, I hope this is because I have improved as a blogger and because I listened to your feedback from last year's survey and not because my posts from the first year were rubbish, haha! Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey it really helped me shape my blog and what to focus on. I hope you have seen an improvement but have still enjoyed what you liked about my blog since it started.
I always love to hear from you and if there is a topic I've not covered yet that you would like me to write about or if there is something you want to read more of here, please let me know, I truly appreciate your feedback.
I love blogging, it's another form of creativity, a way to share my experiences, ideas, crafty skills and to write about my passion.
The blogging community is awesome. Since starting this blog I have met so many inspiring crafters and bloggers both in the virtual world but also in real life and some of whom I now consider friends. It's great to meet up with like minded folk to chat about craft and blogging over tea and cake or a glass of Prosecco!
I hope you enjoy reading my ramblings and I am thankful to anyone who makes the time to read my posts.
thank you
fizzi~jayne x
fizzi~jayne x
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Nice knowing you 2014....
This time of year I can't help but be reflective. A blog is a great way to remind you what you have done, I had forgotten some of the things I've been up to!
You've probably seen a hundred of these types of posts but hopefully like me you enjoy reading them, so here is my look back over the last 12 months and my blog's highlights from 2014....
New Craft of 2014 ~ Crochet
One of my New Year Resolutions for 2014 was to learn to Crochet and I am hooked! Excuse the pun, but I am addicted and I now always have a crochet project on the go. At first I didn't think I would ever get my head around it but after a few weeks of perseverance I started to understand what I was doing and more importantly enjoy it, now there is no stopping me!
#CraftBlogClub
I started the year as one of the new co-hosts on the #CraftBlogClub which has been a lot of fun and a great opportunity to get to know other crafters and bloggers and I have to say we are a great bunch!
I always look forward to our weekly chats but I equally enjoy the challenges too.
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| Challenges ~ Relove Me / Spring Clean Swap / Winter Challenge part 1 and part 2 |
We've discussed some useful topics and I've shared some of these top tips from the chats....
Selling your crafts
Blogging Hints and tips
Photography hints and tips
and I got to meet my lovely co hosts
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| Not such a great picture of me on the left! Emma is in the middle and Katie is on the right |
Out and About
I made sure I got out of the craft den to meet other creative folk and attended small business conferences. It has been lovely to meet and learn from other small business owners and meet virtual friends in reality.
One of the highlights had to be when David Cameron unexpectedly turned up to the Home Business Conference! No matter what your political views are, I still think it is pretty cool to have the Prime Minster turn up to speak at a conference I was attending.
Photography Season
In July I ran a Photography season. This included the first guest post on my blog from a professional offering hints and tips and I made my debut as a guest blogger over on Frugally Peachy showing you how to make a light tent.
The Year of the Craft Fair
I have attended a lot of craft fairs this year to find the right ones for me....
(click on the images to read more about them)
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| New Milton Spring Craft Fair - The first fair of 2014 |
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| My first time at Harpenden |
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| Another first at Little Fox, Rickmansworth |
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| Back at the Little Fox and New Milton craft fairs in Autumn |
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| Christmas Craft Fairs |
It was a mixed bag of success but I am pleased for the experiences as I know which ones to return to next year. Expect me back at The Little Fox in Rickmansworth and I've already booked New Milton for April and October. I hope there will be more in Royston and Radlett too.
Also the Year of Celebrations
The year was full of celebrations, I celebrated the first full year of being fizzi~jayne full time, fizzi~jayne makes turned 2 and my blog turned 1....
....and you told me what you love about my blog and what you would like to read more of in my survey. I am so grateful for everyone who took the time to complete this survey and leave lovely comments which were really motivating. It's good to know that there are people out there reading my blog and enjoying it. THANK YOU!!
The Most Popular Blog Post this Year was....
.... Christmas Card Peg and String Tutorial
You can check out other popular posts from my blog in the side bar *points to the right* (if you are reading the web version).
Right, that's it for 2014, I hope you have enjoyed my highlights.
What were your best bits of 2014? If you have shared them on your blog leave a link below so I can check them out....
Thank you to all my readers and supporters of my blog, I am so grateful for you all popping by to read my ramblings and I hope you will continue to enjoy what I have planned for next year!
Wishing you all health and happiness for 2015!
Happy New Year
fizzi~jayne x
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Bugs and fishes Crafty Christmas Tutorial Link-Up....
Last week, Laura from Bugs and fishes organised a Christmas Crafty Tutorial Link-Up. There are 24 Christmas projects and craft blogs to check out. If you missed my tutorial on how to make a festive Christmas card string with pegs, you can check it out here.
There are so many fabulous projects including, crochet, paper crafting and baking. There are tutorials for making ornaments, stockings, some bunting, an advent calendar, a Christmas wreath, a pendant.... *deep inhale of breath*.... and some gift tags.
Take a look at these festive tutorials....
Mini Teddy Bed - Grace's Favours
http://www.gracesfavours.
Shiny Reindeer Embroidered Hoop Art - Candyfloss Ramparts
http://www.candyflossramparts.
Upcycled Jumper Christmas Stocking with Robin Appliqué - Halcyon Threads
http://halcyonthreads.
Fairy Lights Christmas Cake - Cupcakery
http://www.cupcakerys.com/
The difficult decision is which one shall I make first! Have you any Christmas crafty plans? If want even more ideas also check out last year's Crafty Christmas Tutorials.
Take a look at these festive tutorials....
Mini Teddy Bed - Grace's Favours
http://www.gracesfavours.
Shiny Reindeer Embroidered Hoop Art - Candyfloss Ramparts
http://www.candyflossramparts.
Teeny Tiny Snowman Pendant - i ManuFatti
http://imanufatti.blogspot.co.
Nativity Bunting Tutorial - Hoogally
http://hoogally.com/2014/11/
Floating Pompom Garland - RetroDelicious
http://www.retrodelicious.co.
Printable Colouring-In Snowflake Labels - It's Organised
http://itsorganised.com/
Blackwork Pleated Heart - Carina's Craftblog
http://carinascraftblog.wardi.
Patchwork Christmas Bauble - Made by Mrs M
http://madebymrsm.co.uk/2014/
Upcycled Jumper Christmas Stocking with Robin Appliqué - Halcyon Threads
http://halcyonthreads.
Felt Christmas Mouse Ornament - Molly & Mama
First Flake, Snowflake Ornament - Betz White
http://betzwhite.com/2014/11/
Gingerbread House Ornament - Shiny Happy World
http://www.shinyhappyworld.
Mod Winter Table Runner - Tumus / Little Red Thread
http://tumus.blogspot.co.uk/
Shabby Christmas Denim Heart - Cocojude
http://cocojude.wordpress.com/Fairy Lights Christmas Cake - Cupcakery
http://www.cupcakerys.com/
Washi Tape & Button Christmas Card - The Lilac Linnet
http://www.thelilaclinnet.com/
Christmas Card String & Pegs - fizzi~jayne makes....
http://fizzijaynemakes.
Felt Christmas Stocking - Vicky Myers Creations
http://vickymyerscreations.co.
Felt Holiday Wreath - The Felt Store
http://thefeltstore.blogspot.
Penguin Pocket Friend or Ornament - Lulu & Celeste
http://luluandceleste.
Saint Nick Ornaments - Homemade at My Place
Retro Photo Christmas Cards - Bugs and Fishes
http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.
Modern Felt Advent Calendar - Hugs are Fun
http://hugsarefun.com/modern-
Felt Christmas Ornaments - Marc's Treasure Basket
http://marcstreasurebasket.The difficult decision is which one shall I make first! Have you any Christmas crafty plans? If want even more ideas also check out last year's Crafty Christmas Tutorials.
fizzi~jayne x
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Christmas Card String and Peg Tutorial....
I'm so excited to be taking part in Laura's Crafty Christmas Tutorial Link Up today! If you haven't checked out Bugs and Fishes definitely pop by where you'll also find the links for lots more Christmas crafty tutorials.
But first, today I am sharing a free tutorial for a way to show off your Christmas cards in your home.
What I used:
How to make your Christmas Card String with Pegs....
1. First off prepare the felt. In order for them to be more stiff, spray starch liberally on both sides and leave them to dry flat overnight, ideally on a radiator.
2. Print off and cut out these templates I have drawn for you.
3. Draw around the templates on the felt using chalk or a pencil. I prefer chalk as any marks can be brushed off but it's difficult to see on white felt.
4. Cut out the shapes
There isn't a right or wrong side to the template so if you can see pencil marks just flip the felt shape over.
5. Embellishing the felt pieces
For the Stockings
Using cream or white felt you can add a trim. The guidelines are on the template.
Use glue to bond the trim to the stocking. Hold in place for a few seconds to make sure the glue grabs.
You can decorate your stocking with anything you find in your crafty supplies or craft store.
When using ribbon, glue the ends at the back and wrap around, like so...
I also decorated my stockings with bows and gems found in my crafty stash
I also found this Pom Pom ribbon, perfect!
Candy Canes
To make the candy canes, you will need ribbon. I cut the canes out of cream felt and used red satin ribbon.
Glue at one end, wrap around the cane and glue the other end.
Top tip 1 - I use a cocktail stick to add glue so not to add too much
Top tip 2 -Use the peg to keep the one end in place
Holly
For the holly I simply cut out green felt with the template and added a button for a berry. You could add red gems or small pom poms or use embroidery thread to create French knots.
6. Now, attach your felt pieces to the pegs by adding glue to the top half of the peg.
7. You can now hang your baker's twine or ribbon on to the wall. If you don't want to leave permanent marks on your wall I recommend Command Decorating Clips with Clear Strips
. I use them for my fairy lights on my mantle piece, they hold really well and come off your wall easily without leaving marks.
Glittery Pegs
For added glitz, why not add glitter?....
As well as Glitter you will need a good PVA, I use Cosmic Shimmer Specialist Acrylic Glue for so many of my crafty projects. It dries clear and holds brilliantly which will prevent shedding of the glitter. Although I can't guarantee there won't be any glitter shedding, using a good glue along with the following steps will help keep most of it on your peg.
Place the peg on copier paper and cover the peg with the PVA glue
Liberally pour glitter over the peg
Tap off the excess and leave to dry, ideally overnight. Once dry lightly dust with a soft brush to remove any more excess.
The glitter left on the copier paper can be poured back in the pot.
You can leave them like this or add felt decorations, or have a mix of the two on the string/ribbon.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. If you make yourself a Christmas card string with pegs I would love to see the photos!
This tutorial is for non-commercial use only. You can use it to make as many card strings for yourself, gifts or to raise funds for a charity but please don't make any to sell for profit.
If you want to blog about this project, remember to credit me and link back to this page on my blog. Please ask permission before using my photography and please do not reproduce my entire tutorial or share my templates on your site. Thank you
Please note, the Amazon links are affiliate links which means if you purchase anything I earn a few pennies (and I mean pennies!) to support my work on this blog. I only recommend products I use myself.
But first, today I am sharing a free tutorial for a way to show off your Christmas cards in your home.
What I used:
- The templates provided below
- Felt, in Christmassy colours
- Spray starch
- Wooden pegs
- Baker's twine / Ribbon
- Scissors
- Chalk / pencil
- Glue - You can use fabric glue but I used Silicone glue - Pinflair Glue Gel
. It bonds anything to anything (in my opinion, I'm yet to find something it can't stick together!). Whatever glue you choose to use, you need something strong enough to bond the felt to the pegs and embellishments.
- Embellishments of your choice - I used gems, bows and ribbons from my crafty stash
How to make your Christmas Card String with Pegs....
1. First off prepare the felt. In order for them to be more stiff, spray starch liberally on both sides and leave them to dry flat overnight, ideally on a radiator.
2. Print off and cut out these templates I have drawn for you.
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| To print templates click on image or click here |
4. Cut out the shapes
There isn't a right or wrong side to the template so if you can see pencil marks just flip the felt shape over.
5. Embellishing the felt pieces
For the Stockings
Using cream or white felt you can add a trim. The guidelines are on the template.
Use glue to bond the trim to the stocking. Hold in place for a few seconds to make sure the glue grabs.
You can decorate your stocking with anything you find in your crafty supplies or craft store.
When using ribbon, glue the ends at the back and wrap around, like so...
I also decorated my stockings with bows and gems found in my crafty stash
I also found this Pom Pom ribbon, perfect!
Candy Canes
To make the candy canes, you will need ribbon. I cut the canes out of cream felt and used red satin ribbon.
Glue at one end, wrap around the cane and glue the other end.
Top tip 1 - I use a cocktail stick to add glue so not to add too much
Top tip 2 -Use the peg to keep the one end in place
Holly
For the holly I simply cut out green felt with the template and added a button for a berry. You could add red gems or small pom poms or use embroidery thread to create French knots.
6. Now, attach your felt pieces to the pegs by adding glue to the top half of the peg.
7. You can now hang your baker's twine or ribbon on to the wall. If you don't want to leave permanent marks on your wall I recommend Command Decorating Clips with Clear Strips
. I use them for my fairy lights on my mantle piece, they hold really well and come off your wall easily without leaving marks.Glittery Pegs
For added glitz, why not add glitter?....
As well as Glitter you will need a good PVA, I use Cosmic Shimmer Specialist Acrylic Glue for so many of my crafty projects. It dries clear and holds brilliantly which will prevent shedding of the glitter. Although I can't guarantee there won't be any glitter shedding, using a good glue along with the following steps will help keep most of it on your peg.
Place the peg on copier paper and cover the peg with the PVA glue
Liberally pour glitter over the peg
Tap off the excess and leave to dry, ideally overnight. Once dry lightly dust with a soft brush to remove any more excess.
The glitter left on the copier paper can be poured back in the pot.
You can leave them like this or add felt decorations, or have a mix of the two on the string/ribbon.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. If you make yourself a Christmas card string with pegs I would love to see the photos!
This tutorial is for non-commercial use only. You can use it to make as many card strings for yourself, gifts or to raise funds for a charity but please don't make any to sell for profit.
If you want to blog about this project, remember to credit me and link back to this page on my blog. Please ask permission before using my photography and please do not reproduce my entire tutorial or share my templates on your site. Thank you
Please note, the Amazon links are affiliate links which means if you purchase anything I earn a few pennies (and I mean pennies!) to support my work on this blog. I only recommend products I use myself.
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