Christmas · Handmade

Penguin Christmas card

Hello and welcome. It was lovely to be able to play along with the sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week.  Here is my take on it... I treated myself to this cute little penguin die by Sizzix - there's nothing quite like a bit of retail therapy to cheer oneself up, is… Continue reading Penguin Christmas card

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Itty Bitty Christmas with layers dies

Hi and welcome to my blog. It's a new month with a new hostess at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  The first challenge of the month is always a sketch - here's my take on it... I used the Christmas Layers die set by Stampin Up to cut snowflakes in silver card and adhered them to… Continue reading Itty Bitty Christmas with layers dies

Christmas · Handmade

A little dash of Christmas

Hello and welcome. I love the colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week... I have several Christmas decorations in these colours - love them! Look how lush the colours look together - very regal. I had the perfect colour of sequins to add as a finishing touch. I bought them in a tiny… Continue reading A little dash of Christmas

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Easy to make Christmas cards

Hello and welcome. The challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown today is a tic-tac-toe, where you can choose a combination of things to include on your card.  I chose a tag, embossing and stitching... I stamped the Papermania tag, which has faux stitching, and the sentiment, in versamark ink, and heat embossed in gold. I… Continue reading Easy to make Christmas cards