Hello and welcome. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, Rosi has challenged us to use a stencil. I had lots of fun with this challenge, and ended up making several backgrounds trying out different techniques, but the card I ended making shows two ways to use a stencil... I started by swiping faded jeans… Continue reading Stencilled watercolour mixed media background
Category: Christmas
Mickey and Minnie mouse Christmas cards
Hello and welcome. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the theme challenge is Christmas mice. I can't think of any more famous mice than Mickey and Minnie... I used die cut circles for the head and ears, and added more die cuts for the holly and the stars, and the bow builder punch for… Continue reading Mickey and Minnie mouse Christmas cards
Merry melody Christmas pines card
Hello and welcome. As it's the first Saturday in September, there is a sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I created this standard sized card using dies and stamping... After diecutting the stitched rectangle, I decided to stamp some foliage around the edges in pool party ink using the Christmas Pines stamp set by… Continue reading Merry melody Christmas pines card
Sizzix 3D trees textured impressions embossing folder
Hi and welcome. The technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is to use an embossing folder. The 3D trees folder by Sizzix is one of my favouries. Instead of embossing the card in the usual way, I wanted something a little different so inked up the raised side of the embossing folder… Continue reading Sizzix 3D trees textured impressions embossing folder
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