Hello and welcome. As it's the first Saturday in September, there is a sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I created this standard sized card using dies and stamping... After diecutting the stitched rectangle, I decided to stamp some foliage around the edges in pool party ink using the Christmas Pines stamp set by… Continue reading Merry melody Christmas pines card
Sizzix 3D trees textured impressions embossing folder
Hi and welcome. The technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is to use an embossing folder. The 3D trees folder by Sizzix is one of my favouries. Instead of embossing the card in the usual way, I wanted something a little different so inked up the raised side of the embossing folder… Continue reading Sizzix 3D trees textured impressions embossing folder
Christmas pudding shaped card
Hello and welcome. The theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is Christmas food. I decided to make a Christmas pudding card using dies... First, I cut a kraft base card using a large circle die, keeping the top edge out of the die so it didn't cut through and would keep the… Continue reading Christmas pudding shaped card
Black and white Christmas cards
Hello and welcome. The colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week took me totally out of my comfort zone as it challenges us to use just black and white and no other colour. These are not my go to colours for any cards, let alone for Christmas. However, once I got into my… Continue reading Black and white Christmas cards
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