This week's technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is all about embossing folders, and as someone who owns rather more embossing folders than I probably need, I was very happy indeed with this theme! Embossing folders are such a simple way to add texture and interest to a card, especially when working with a… Continue reading A Clean and Elegant Embossed Christmas Tree Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Technique Challenge
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A Snowman Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
This week's theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown gave me the perfect excuse to revisit one of my favourite festive characters — a cheerful snowman! There's something wonderfully nostalgic about snowmen on Christmas cards, and this design combines a sweet focal image with lots of lovely little details and textures. I also took the… Continue reading A Snowman Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
A Festive Animal-Themed Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
This week’s theme challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is animals, which opens up so many fun possibilities! I decided to keep things simple and let some lovely pre-designed elements do the work for me, using the Joyful Christmas Card Kit by Spellbinders. It’s one of those cards that comes together quite easily but… Continue reading A Festive Animal-Themed Christmas Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
A Festive Star Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Sketch Challenge
This week’s sketch challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is such a great jumping off point. I always love a good sketch — it takes the guesswork out of layout but still leaves plenty of room to play with papers, textures and embellishments. For this card, I kept things fairly clean with a white-on-white base,… Continue reading A Festive Star Card | 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Sketch Challenge
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