Quilted Christmas Ornament

Hello crafty friends, I have something different to share with you today.

I know these gorgeous decorations have been around for a while but i've only just got to grips with the technique and now i'm loving it. There are lots of good demos on you tube.

I bought the material from the new Hobby Craft store that opened last week near me....oh my goodness....it's like having a sweet shop on your street. 

 It's a pack of 6 different patterns and I used the reverse for the red star. This is a 7cm foam ball  and the material was die cut with the next to the largest classic square nestabilities or 3 inch squares. You also need approx 160 dress making pins, and a thimble.

I tried to use the sequin pins but they are too short and the head pulled through the material.

I made the satin ribbon bow by cutting 4 3/4 inch strips and winding into a figure eight, and stacking them on top of each other, similar to a gift bow. I used a pearl head pin and hot glue to pin it to the ball.

It doesn't really show it but the braid is quite sparkly, from a Papermania ribbon pack.



Another one using a different pattern. I have material left for maybe 2 more.

My brain is racing now thinking of more designs, I think it could get addictive.

Hope you're enjoying your day, thanks for stopping by,

Hugs Cherie x

More Molly Blooms

Back again so soon I can't believe it I hear you say!!

Some more samples using Molly Blooms stamps most of them are available from Whichcraftuk.

The new collection have been so popular sad to say, some are out of stock at the moment, but worth a look any way, as there are some from 2011 collection and a  10% discount if you buy 3 or more.

In the top image Paula's Little Crackers 

Gift box using one and a half little crackers, I cut a piece of card for the base and for a lid.

Stamps used

Santa's sleigh ride,

fire place frosty snowman and in the background baker boy George

This card is using Be Creative with Rectangles and Squares card pack

I turned it to make a tent card to fit the sentiment.

Stamps used

Molly skating

Gingerbread Garland

sentiment from Woodware bauble set

Cute card using Vintage Step card pack

stamps used

Ride-a-Reindeer George

Fire place frosty 2011 collection

star and jingle bells from the christmas carnival magazine

Another option using the Vintage Step

stamp is Blah Blah Blah George

Super Shutter card pack

stamps used

Santa's Sleigh Ride

Roxy Reindeer

I want to say a huge thank you to my sister who's also my best friend for all the help she gave me with these samples, especially for working out the machanics of this card.

We're not too sure of the correct name, spinner, window, secret message wheel card.

Any way it tuned out brilliant after a few goes.

There are 4 images that appear in the window. The only thing I would change is using a brad, because the legs have flat sides it doesn't spin as smoothly as it should.

Will work on it and do a tutorial if it works better, unless any of you clever crafters no of a tute all ready.

A few challenges to join in the fun:
ABC Christmas ~ wrapping
Winter Wonderland ~ food
Papertake Weekly ~ ribbons and pearls
Creative Card Crew ~ anything goes

Well if you're still with me thanks for stopping by and  have a fun weekend.

Hugs Cherie x

Santa's sleigh ride

Hello crafty friends !!

Well Lesley I made it, thank you for your encouraging comments and loyalty to keep looking.

Lisa it was really lovely to see you at Harrogate.

A big hi to everyone who attended the Christmas demo day at Whichcraft what a fabulous day!!!

I have been busy creating for Which craft uk, just not had time to blog.

These are a few of the projects, some of you might have seen them at Harrogate and at the Stamp Magic show at the Dome.

Vintage Advent Box

Vintage Book n Box 

Treasure Box Hexagonal

4 drawer box using die cut match box pack

Thank you Gary for allowing me to use your photos.

for more information on the products I used hop over to

 Whichcraft uk

Back to Santa's sleigh ride.

The inspiration for this NOEL decoration came from the lovely talented Clare creator of Molly Blooms stamps, have a look at the one Clare created fabulous!!

Stamps I used Roxy the Reindeer, Santa's sleigh ride, Fa la la la Molly

Blah blah blah George, coloured with Copics, Promarkers and Polychromos pencils.

The Noel was bought from the MDF man at the Dome Stamp Magic show.

Well I'll leave it there today I have some more Mollys to show I hope it won't take me toooo long.

Hope you're having a good day.

Hugs Cherie