Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up UK Christmas card with sparkly stars …

It’s time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge!  And this week the theme is stars … When I saw this week’s challenge, for me, the choice was pretty easy – stars need to sparkle after all.  So I punched out a bunch from white glimmer paper using the small star punch from Stampin' Up, and… Continue reading Stampin’ Up UK Christmas card with sparkly stars …

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up UK ornament keepsakes Christmas poinsettia …

I could not wait to show you my card for this week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge – the colours are my favourites to use for Christmas cards for a lovely, traditional look - which I adore.  I love the texture and the bling I managed to add too – they are so me!  When… Continue reading Stampin’ Up UK ornament keepsakes Christmas poinsettia …

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up UK glimmer stars for a Christmas challenge …

I can’t believe how quickly the weeks are passing by – it’s 1st March today and time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge.  This week there is a sketch to follow... My collection of handmade Christmas cards is growing nicely. Every week there is a new challenge set, and joining in really helps to focus your… Continue reading Stampin’ Up UK glimmer stars for a Christmas challenge …

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up UK golden holiday ornaments …

There's a stash challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week, and the challenge is to make a card using metallic papers.  I broke out my holiday ornaments framelits, a variety of embossing folders, some gold foil cardstock and then just had fun!  I was really pleased with how the gold foil looked against the elegant eggplant background …  The… Continue reading Stampin’ Up UK golden holiday ornaments …