Christmas

Wondrous wreath in white and gold …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to use white and metallic gold, a very classic combination for Christmas and full of possibilities … The wreath was stamped in versamark ink on whisper white cardstock, and heat embossed with metallic gold powder. It is so easy… Continue reading Wondrous wreath in white and gold …

Christmas · Handmade

A Calm Christmas …

Hi there! Have you missed me? It's been a while, huh? I've certainly missed being able to share my beloved crafting with you.  I am so pleased to have joined the girls on the Design Team at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week. This simple and stunning layout has so many wonderful possibilities and I loved… Continue reading A Calm Christmas …

Christmas · Handmade

Lovely as a tree …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week’s theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is the wild woods, so I turned to my old faithful Lovely as a Tree stamp set from Stampin’ Up to make my Design Team card … I used masks for the moon and hills and brayered in the wintery sky… Continue reading Lovely as a tree …

Christmas · Handmade

Christmas card in purple and gold …

Hello and welcome to my blog. For this week’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown we are asking you to use blue or purple with any metallic of your choice … My card design started with a piece of wide ribbon I found in my ribbon scrap box. It was the deepest, darkest and richest of purples and I loved it.  Such… Continue reading Christmas card in purple and gold …