Birthday · Children · Christmas · Handmade · Punch art

Olaf punch-art for a sweet little girl…

Hi and welcome to my blog. My friend’s granddaughter loves the movie Frozen, so when it was her birthday recently, I used Stampin’ Up punches and dies to make this Frozen-inspired Olaf punch art birthday card …  I cut his hair, eyebrows, arms, and nose freehand. For his buttons, I first punched out small circles… Continue reading Olaf punch-art for a sweet little girl…

Christmas · Handmade

A Holly Jolly Christmas …

Hi and welcome to my blog. This month, I have the great pleasure of designing all the challenges over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge  – whoop! So I’ve been busy coming up with what I hope are interesting choices for you. This week, it’s a sketch challenge … Though quite a traditional sketch, I… Continue reading A Holly Jolly Christmas …

Christmas · Handmade

How to use marker pens 3 ways …

Hi and welcome to my blog. There is an interesting challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week, to use markers. I used my Stampin' Up marker pens in 3 different ways … First, I made a water-colour background by scribbling marker pens in 3 different colours randomly over a large clear block. I then spritzed liberally… Continue reading How to use marker pens 3 ways …

Christmas · Handmade

Holiday home with sequins and pearls …

Hi and welcome to my blog. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the challenge is to use sequins and pearls. Remember my “string and bling” cards? Well this time I made a Christmas version … The background was sponged with whisper white craft ink and a stencil... At first, I was going to leave the main… Continue reading Holiday home with sequins and pearls …