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 …
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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 …
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 …
Shaker card with pop-up inside for a special 50th birthday …
Hi and welcome to my blog. It was my best friend’s birthday last week, and a special one at that. So, for a very special lady I needed something very special – I hope she liked this shaker card with a surprise pop-up inside … I loved the shaker element of the card - all those sparkly… Continue reading Shaker card with pop-up inside for a special 50th birthday …
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