Hello and welcome. The theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is to make a masculine card. I made this card with my husband in mind and just love this cute polar bear image... The colour scheme was kept simple, with a piece of dsp by Stampin Up in black and white, and… Continue reading Masculine Christmas card
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White on white Christmas card
Hello and welcome. Are you dreaming of a white Christmas this year? Well the ladies over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown sure are! Andreja's colour challenge this week is to use white and no other colour. Notoriously difficult to photograph, white on white cards are stunning in real life. I partial embossed a 6 inch… Continue reading White on white Christmas card
Colourful Christmas lights card
Hello and welcome. It's the first Saturday of the new month, so that means a sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week. Here's my take on it ... I searched through my stash and found this dsp, which I thought fitted beautifully. I have had this paper for sooooo long! It was one… Continue reading Colourful Christmas lights card
Paper piecing with Julie Nutting paper doll – Rita
Hello and welcome. There's another fun challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week - paper piecing. This is such a great technique to make more of your stamps, adding pattern and texture to your project and gives a different look to colouring with inks or pencils. It's also a fab way of using up… Continue reading Paper piecing with Julie Nutting paper doll – Rita
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