Christmas · Handmade

A Fresh Take on Stencilling | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge

It's time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge, and this week our technique challenge is to use stencils. Now, I have to confess that my collection of stencils has grown rather larger than I probably need, and some of them don't get nearly as much love as they deserve! As I was looking through… Continue reading A Fresh Take on Stencilling | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge

Christmas · Handmade

Circular Christmas Card with Heat Emboss Resist

This week’s technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is all about one of my favourite messy-but-magical techniques: heat emboss resist. I couldn’t resist turning it into a wintery circular Christmas card, with a soft storybook feel and a dramatic night sky. The stars of the show are the adorable polar bear from Storybook Animals… Continue reading Circular Christmas Card with Heat Emboss Resist