There’s something irresistibly classy about a black and gold colour palette, especially at Christmas. For this week's colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the brief was simple but bold: only black and gold. No neutrals, no extras – just high contrast, high impact festive style. The Card Base & Background I started with an… Continue reading Black and gold Christmas card
Branching out Christmas card
Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s time for a brand new month of challenges over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, which means we’re kicking things off in the usual way – with a sketch challenge. This week’s sketch has been set by Andreja, and it’s a really lovely one with lots of added details… Continue reading Branching out Christmas card
52 Christmas Card Throwdown – December Technique Throwback
Hello and happy holidays! As we continue with our December throwback challenges at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, this week we’re revisiting a previous technique challenge. For my final card of 2025, I couldn’t think of a better way to end the year than with something a little bit special — a pop-up card, inspired by… Continue reading 52 Christmas Card Throwdown – December Technique Throwback
52 Christmas Card Throwdown – December Theme Challenge
Hello crafty friends! We’re continuing with our December throwback challenges at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, where each week we revisit a favourite from earlier in the year. This time it’s a previous theme challenge, and I couldn’t resist choosing Critters from July 2025. Honestly, if there’s an excuse to use cute animals on a Christmas… Continue reading 52 Christmas Card Throwdown – December Theme Challenge
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