Baby · Birthday · Children · Christening / First Holy Communion · Congratulations · Handmade · Using scraps

A Sweet Baby Girl Balloon Card

After making a baby boy version for a recent colour challenge, I couldn’t resist creating a baby girl card in a similar style for a dear friend who has just become a grandmother to a beautiful little girl, Freya. It felt especially meaningful to make, knowing just how much this little one has been hoped… Continue reading A Sweet Baby Girl Balloon Card

Baby · Children · Congratulations · General · Handmade · Masculine · Using scraps

A Sweet Baby Boy Card | The Male Room Colour Challenge

The current colour challenge over at The Male Room is a lovely combination of blue and brown that immediately made me think of baby cards. With Bashful Blue and Crumb Cake as the palette, I decided to create a gentle sky scene featuring a hot air balloon and the sweetest little passenger.  The finished card feels… Continue reading A Sweet Baby Boy Card | The Male Room Colour Challenge

Christmas · Handmade · Using scraps

Black and gold Christmas card

There’s something irresistibly classy about a black and gold colour palette, especially at Christmas. For this week's colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the brief was simple but bold: only black and gold. No neutrals, no extras – just high contrast, high impact festive style. The Card Base & Background I started with an… Continue reading Black and gold Christmas card

Christmas · Gifts · Handmade · Using scraps

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – December Theme Challenge

Hello crafty friends! We’re continuing with our December throwback challenges at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, where each week we revisit a favourite from earlier in the year. This time it’s a previous theme challenge, and I couldn’t resist choosing Critters from July 2025. Honestly, if there’s an excuse to use cute animals on a Christmas… Continue reading 52 Christmas Card Throwdown – December Theme Challenge