Birthday · Handmade · Masculine

Steam Punk style masculine card, featuring gold embossing …

Hi and welcome to my blog. I was inspired by the latest challenge at the Male Room Challenge blog to make this Steam Punk style masculine card … On our recent holiday in the Lakes, I found some great masculine style stamps and papers in a craft store in Kendal. Masculine cards can be difficult… Continue reading Steam Punk style masculine card, featuring gold embossing …

Christmas · Handmade

Festive flurry Christmas card in coffee and cream …

Hi and welcome to my blog. Louise has set a neutral colour challenge this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown  - “coffee and cream”.  My design started with the beautiful snowflake paper in neutral colours from the Gilded Winter paper pad by Trimcraft. The paper is embossed with gold glitter – so festive and so pretty… Continue reading Festive flurry Christmas card in coffee and cream …

Christmas · Handmade

Joyous celebrations and an ink technique …

Hi and welcome to my blog. We have a brand new hostess this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  Louise has set us a sketch challenge, and a rather unusual one too.  When I first saw it, it reminded me of a card I made a while back using the retiform technique, so I thought… Continue reading Joyous celebrations and an ink technique …

Christmas · Handmade · Punch art

Punch art Rudolph … sparkly and bright …

Hi and welcome to my blog. It’s my final week as host designer at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I’ve had a blast designing new challenges for you each week – I hope you’ve enjoyed them and played along with us. For my final challenge, I’ve chosen the technique of punch art. Punch art is a… Continue reading Punch art Rudolph … sparkly and bright …