Christmas · Handmade

Christmas penguins in red, white and blue

Hello and welcome. The colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is to use red, white and blue.  I thought these pretty penguins fitted the bill perfectly ... I used 3 shades of blue and teamed it with real red, with splashes of white for a snowy look. I just love these adorable… Continue reading Christmas penguins in red, white and blue

Christmas · Handmade

More holiday decorations

Hello and welcome. It's a brand new month and we have a new hostess over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  As always, the first challenge of the month is a sketch.  Here's my take on it ... The Christmas lights dies by Spellbinders are just gorgeous.  I cut the lights in melon mambo, pink pirouette… Continue reading More holiday decorations

Christmas · Handmade

Pretty pines

Hello and welcome. So happy to be joining the lovely ladies at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown again this week, with Majda's last challenge for October.  This is a fun tic-tac-toe challenge, so there are lots of options to choose from.  I chose the bottom row of the tic-tac-toe board - die cut, deer and embossing...… Continue reading Pretty pines

Christmas · Handmade

Christmas critters

Another fun challenge set by Majda this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - this time to use Christmas critters on a card. I had the pleasure of attending the craft event at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight last weekend. It was so nice to see lots of craft companies there.  I fell in love… Continue reading Christmas critters