Christmas · Handmade

A festive Christmas present …

When I saw this week’s sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, I knew exactly what to make for my card.  Poinsettias, from A Joyful Christmas stamp set, were stamped in a random pattern over a piece of whisper white cardstock in frost white shimmer paint, giving the most fabulous and beautiful look to the… Continue reading A festive Christmas present …

Christmas · Handmade

Silver and white ornament keepsakes …

This week's challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to make a Christmas card using a previous sketch.  There is a really helpful section on the site listing all the previous sketch challenges.  I looked back through the archives and decided that I loved this one from November 2012... I usually try to keep as close to the sketch as possible, but this time… Continue reading Silver and white ornament keepsakes …

Christmas · Handmade

Lovely as a tree Christmas glitter from Stampin’ Up …

I loved this week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge – it is right up my alley, so to speak.  It's a stash challenge and the theme is “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”  … For my "something old" I chose the Lovely as a Tree stamp set from Stampin’ Up.  It’s a… Continue reading Lovely as a tree Christmas glitter from Stampin’ Up …

Birthday · Gifts · Handmade · Masculine

Quick masculine birthday card and present …

Hi there!  A quick post and super quick card today. I was sorting through my photographs and realised I’d not yet shared this card with you. I made it for my teenage nephew’s birthday back in February.  You know teenagers – they’d sooner have money than a gift, so I made this super quick and… Continue reading Quick masculine birthday card and present …