Christmas · Handmade · Masculine · Watercolour

Snow People | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown October Technique Challenge

It’s time for the final 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge of October, and this week we’re getting creative with our dies! Our technique challenge is to create a mini scene using shaped dies.  I had a good rummage through my collection of dies and considered a few different shapes before settling on something a little different.… Continue reading Snow People | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown October Technique Challenge

Christmas · Handmade · Masculine

A Little Santa Sparkle | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown October Sketch Challenge

Hello, crafty friends! It’s time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge, and this week we’re back with a new Sketch Challenge.  I do love a good sketch. It takes away the "where on earth do I start?" moment and gives you a great starting point for creating your card, while still leaving plenty of room… Continue reading A Little Santa Sparkle | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown October Sketch Challenge

Handmade

A Vintage Fractured Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Technique Challenge

Hello - it's time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge, and this week's technique challenge is to make a fractured card. I have to admit, this was a completely new technique for me. I'd not come across this type of card before and had to research online to find out how to make one.… Continue reading A Vintage Fractured Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Technique Challenge

Christmas · Handmade · Using scraps

Christmas baubles | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge

It's time for another 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge, and this week's theme is "Baubles". Now, I have plenty of bauble stamps and dies in my craft room, but as soon as I saw the theme I remembered a gorgeous sheet of Stampin' Up! designer series paper featuring beautifully illustrated Christmas baubles. Sometimes the patterned… Continue reading Christmas baubles | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge