For my sister-in-law’s birthday, I wanted to create something a little extra special—not just a handmade card, but also a matching chocolate box cover to go alongside a bottle of fizz. Using soft colours, elegant embossing, and delicate butterflies, here’s how I put this co-ordinating set together. The Card Step 1: Base and Embossed Panel… Continue reading A Birthday Card and Matching Chocolate Box set
A Glittering Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown sketch challenge
This week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a sketch challenge, and I used dsp and sparkles to bring the design to life. Sketches are such a brilliant way to stretch creativity—they give you a framework, but the details are all yours. Here’s how I built my festive take on the sketch. Step 1: The Base… Continue reading A Glittering Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown sketch challenge
A Pretty Pink Teepee Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
This week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge is all about technique—Valentina challenged us to make teepee cards! I had never made a card like this before, but I love how this fold creates an instant wow factor while still being surprisingly easy to make. For my project, I went for a soft, elegant colour palette… Continue reading A Pretty Pink Teepee Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
A Grinch-Inspired Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge
This week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown theme is all about the Grinch, and I couldn’t resist bringing this mischievous character to life with paper, ink, and a few festive die cuts. Here’s how I created my cheeky Grinch card—perfect for anyone who enjoys a bit of Christmas mischief! Step 1: Creating the Base Card To… Continue reading A Grinch-Inspired Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge
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