It's time for another challenge at The Male Room, and this month's challenge is "Hobbies", which runs from 1st July to 4th August 2026. As soon as I saw the theme, I knew exactly where the inspiration for my Design Team card was coming from. My husband's birthday falls in July and, as a very… Continue reading Pop-up box card for The Male Room challenge #212 – hobbies
A Clean and Elegant Embossed Christmas Tree Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge
This week's technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is all about embossing folders, and as someone who owns rather more embossing folders than I probably need, I was very happy indeed with this theme! Embossing folders are such a simple way to add texture and interest to a card, especially when working with a… Continue reading A Clean and Elegant Embossed Christmas Tree Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge
A Snowman Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
This week's theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown gave me the perfect excuse to revisit one of my favourite festive characters — a cheerful snowman! There's something wonderfully nostalgic about snowmen on Christmas cards, and this design combines a sweet focal image with lots of lovely little details and textures. I also took the… Continue reading A Snowman Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
An Unexpected Christmas Colour Combination | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
This week's colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown certainly took me out of my festive comfort zone! The challenge colours are orange, pink and turquoise — not exactly the first colours that spring to mind when making a Christmas card. I'll admit, I looked at the challenge graphic for a while before inspiration struck.… Continue reading An Unexpected Christmas Colour Combination | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
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