Christmas · Handmade

Christmas card using Stampin Up paper scraps and die cuts

Hello and welcome. Can't quite believe we are on the last challenge of the month for May over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - where did this month go to?! It'll soon be Christmas! I've recently been giving myself a personal challenge to use up my paper scraps, so this challenge is just perfect for… Continue reading Christmas card using Stampin Up paper scraps and die cuts

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin Up sheet music embossing folder handmade Christmas card

Hello and welcome. The May theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is 'music'. There are so many ideas to choose from for this theme, from stamps to paper and everything inbetween.  In the end, I decided to use the sheet music embossing folder by Stampin Up for the background of my card,… Continue reading Stampin Up sheet music embossing folder handmade Christmas card

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin Up merry tags framelits handmade Christmas card

Hello and welcome. The colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is to use red, green and brown. I decided to also challenge myself to use up some of my scraps and spare die cuts, and see what I could come up with. I auditioned various items until I was happy with the… Continue reading Stampin Up merry tags framelits handmade Christmas card

Christmas · Handmade

Petals a plenty embossed vellum Christmas card

Hello and welcome. The April technique challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is vellum embossing. I love the look of vellum, and have lots of it in my stash but rarely use it, which is a shame. It does, however, have its drawbacks as it is notoriously difficult to adhere to your… Continue reading Petals a plenty embossed vellum Christmas card