This week’s challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a sketch, and I couldn’t resist creating a little snowy scene with some cute penguins and Christmas trees. Card Details Challenge theme: Sketch Card size: 6" square, deckle-edge base Main colours: Soft Sky, Lucky Limeade, White, Black Techniques: Embossing, die cutting, alcohol marker colouring, glitter accents… Continue reading Penguins in the Snow – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Sketch Challenge
Mixed Media Bauble – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge
This week’s technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is all about mixed media – perfect for getting a little messy and layering up different textures and techniques. I decided to build my design around a bold bauble focal point with plenty of inky detail and texture. Card Details Challenge theme: Mixed Media Card size:… Continue reading Mixed Media Bauble – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge
Poinsettia Scallop Card – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
This week’s theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is poinsettias – such a classic Christmas motif and one that never goes out of style. I couldn’t resist pulling out some festive patterned paper to build my card around. Card Details Challenge theme: Poinsettias Card size: 6-inch square Main products: Scallop Stack Square Dies &… Continue reading Poinsettia Scallop Card – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
A Teal and Silver Winter Scene for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown colour challenge
This week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a colour challenge, and the brief was to use teal and silver. My inspiration came from the gorgeous teal opalescent sequins by Spellbinders that I recently picked up in their sale—I knew they had to take centre stage in a frosty, festive design. Here’s how my teal-and-silver creation… Continue reading A Teal and Silver Winter Scene for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown colour challenge
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