Christmas · Handmade · Masculine

A Slimline Dancing Nutcracker Card

This week’s challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is all about the slimline card format, and I have to say — I absolutely love this size. It gives you so much room to play, especially when you’ve got a larger focal image that deserves to shine. For this card, I couldn’t resist reaching for… Continue reading A Slimline Dancing Nutcracker Card

Baby · Birthday · Children · Christening / First Holy Communion · Congratulations · Handmade · Using scraps

A Sweet Baby Girl Balloon Card

After making a baby boy version for a recent colour challenge, I couldn’t resist creating a baby girl card in a similar style for a dear friend who has just become a grandmother to a beautiful little girl, Freya. It felt especially meaningful to make, knowing just how much this little one has been hoped… Continue reading A Sweet Baby Girl Balloon Card

Christmas · Fun fold · Handmade

A Sweet Candy Cane Easel Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

This week’s theme over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is Candy Canes, and I couldn’t resist diving into my (slightly chaotic!) stash to see what I could come up with. As it turns out, I’d recently treated myself to the Rosie’s Studio Peppermint Twist 6x6" Designer Paper by Spellbinders in their sale — and honestly,… Continue reading A Sweet Candy Cane Easel Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Baby · Children · Congratulations · General · Handmade · Masculine · Using scraps

A Sweet Baby Boy Card | The Male Room Colour Challenge

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