The current colour challenge over at The Male Room is a lovely combination of blue and brown that immediately made me think of baby cards. With Bashful Blue and Crumb Cake as the palette, I decided to create a gentle sky scene featuring a hot air balloon and the sweetest little passenger. The finished card feels… Continue reading A Sweet Baby Boy Card | The Male Room Colour Challenge
A Monochrome Pop-Up Christmas Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Colour Challenge
This week’s challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a really fun one — create a card using only white and blue. Monochrome challenges can sometimes feel a little tricky, so I decided to lean into it and add interest through dimension and movement rather than extra colours. The solution? A tri-fold pop-up card,… Continue reading A Monochrome Pop-Up Christmas Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Colour Challenge
A Masculine Handmade Birthday Card for a Golf Lover
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from a little scroll through Pinterest, and that’s exactly how this card began. I spotted a few lovely golf-themed designs with soft neutral colours and rustic textures, and one in particular that had a vignette style and decided to create my own version for a birthday card. The result is… Continue reading A Masculine Handmade Birthday Card for a Golf Lover
Creating a Festive Nutcracker Christmas Card
This week’s sketch over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown really jumped out at me. It felt like the perfect excuse to go bold with a single focal image while still having fun with texture and a few well-placed embellishments. I’ve been longing to use this nutcracker die set since I was lucky enough to purchase… Continue reading Creating a Festive Nutcracker Christmas Card
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