Christmas · Handmade · Using scraps

Green & Beige Christmas Elegance | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown September Colour Challenge

Hello and welcome. It's time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown colour challenge, and this week we're keeping things beautifully simple with just two colours – green and beige. I really enjoyed working with this limited colour palette. Green is, of course, a classic Christmas colour, but pairing it with beige gives the card a… Continue reading Green & Beige Christmas Elegance | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown September Colour Challenge

Christmas · Handmade

A Soft and Sparkly Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown September Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome. It's time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge, and this week we're following a lovely sketch featuring four panels in different sizes, with a separate sentiment panel. I really enjoyed working with this sketch. The four-panel design gives plenty of opportunity to mix patterns and textures, while still creating a clean… Continue reading A Soft and Sparkly Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown September Sketch Challenge

Anniversary · Handmade · Masculine · The Male Room · Valentine

Anniversary card with stripes and dots for The Male Room challenge #214

It's time for another Design Team card for The Male Room, and this month's challenge is "Dots and/or Stripes." When I saw the theme, I immediately thought about combining both elements in one design. My wedding anniversary was coming up, so I took the opportunity to make a card for my husband. Hearts were an… Continue reading Anniversary card with stripes and dots for The Male Room challenge #214

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A Vintage Fractured Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Technique Challenge

Hello - it's time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge, and this week's technique challenge is to make a fractured card. I have to admit, this was a completely new technique for me. I'd not come across this type of card before and had to research online to find out how to make one.… Continue reading A Vintage Fractured Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Technique Challenge