Christmas · Handmade

Joyous celebrations and an ink technique …

Hi and welcome to my blog. We have a brand new hostess this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  Louise has set us a sketch challenge, and a rather unusual one too.  When I first saw it, it reminded me of a card I made a while back using the retiform technique, so I thought… Continue reading Joyous celebrations and an ink technique …

Christmas · Handmade · Punch art

Punch art Rudolph … sparkly and bright …

Hi and welcome to my blog. It’s my final week as host designer at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I’ve had a blast designing new challenges for you each week – I hope you’ve enjoyed them and played along with us. For my final challenge, I’ve chosen the technique of punch art. Punch art is a… Continue reading Punch art Rudolph … sparkly and bright …

Christmas · Handmade

Wondrous gift by Stampin’ Up …

Hi and welcome to my blog. The theme challenge I’ve set this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is “silent night”. My design started with the beautiful greeting from the wondrous gift stamp set ... The greeting was stamped in versamark ink onto vellum then gold heat embossed. The die-cut star in champagne glimmer paper… Continue reading Wondrous gift by Stampin’ Up …

Birthday · Children · Handmade · Masculine · Punch art

The Male Room theme challenge #6 …

Hi and welcome to my blog. There's a new challenge at The Male Room today, so I have another masculine card for you - a 3D card for the man in my life... My hubs loves receiving cards that are a little bit different, or that move, and I’m always challenged to come up with something… Continue reading The Male Room theme challenge #6 …