Christmas · Handmade

Merriest wishes triptych Christmas …

Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s November, so that means it’s just a few short weeks to Christmas, and I have the pleasure of hosting this month’s challenges over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  This week, there is a sketch for you to follow – I chose a classic triptych layout and can’t wait… Continue reading Merriest wishes triptych Christmas …

Christmas · Handmade

Christmas pines …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, we are asking you to use a previous sketch.  We’ve had some lovely ones this year, so there are lots to choose from.  I chose one I’d missed first time round, from July 2016 … I broke out my new stamps and… Continue reading Christmas pines …

Christmas · Handmade

Christmas critters …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week’s theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is Christmas critters… My lovely friend, Carolyn, let me play with some of her gorgeous dies, so I die cut this elegant reindeer from gold cardstock and placed it on a piece of hammered white cardstock making the perfect background… Continue reading Christmas critters …

Christmas · Handmade

Season of Cheer …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to use soft shades of grey, blue and green.  I’m loving the Season of Cheer dsp from Stampin’ Up that I got in their sale.  The paper patterns are so gorgeous - look how lovely this snowflake paper is… Continue reading Season of Cheer …