There's a new challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and this week Kathy has chosen pets for her theme challenge. I didn't have any suitable stamps, so made a punch art kitty instead... I have made one of these punch art cats previously but it's been a while so had to remind myself how to… Continue reading Punch art cat wearing a Tim Holtz Santa hat
Category: Christmas
Frosty blue Christmas card with red accents
Hi there and welcome. It's time for a colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week - to use pale blue and red. These are not usually colours I reach for together but I found this pretty background paper in pale blue which was perfect for the background to my card... The lovely sentiment… Continue reading Frosty blue Christmas card with red accents
Stampin Up softly falling snow embossed background
Hello and welcome. A brand new month means a brand new sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Here's my take on it ... I'm still challenging myself to use my paperscraps, and love working with a paper pad I've had since I first became a paper crafter. I chose several images from this pretty… Continue reading Stampin Up softly falling snow embossed background
Tim Holtz oxide ink-blended Christmas card
Hello and welcome. The technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week calls for distress inks or ink blending. I used distress oxide inks in rainbow colours for my card... I've slowly been building up my distress oxide ink library, and now have a few colours that I absolutely love. This time I chose… Continue reading Tim Holtz oxide ink-blended Christmas card
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