Christmas · Handmade

Endless wishes stitched Christmas card …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week’s challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to use real stitching … Initially, I had all these ambitious ideas of making a stitched Christmas tree with added beads, from a form-a-line pattern I had years ago, but could I find the pattern? Heck no! I know it's in my… Continue reading Endless wishes stitched Christmas card …

Christmas · Handmade

Endless wishes by Stampin’ Up …

Hi and welcome to my blog. It’s time for a colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - I opted for a splash of red to add to the black and white scheme …   I hope you like my card for this week. The girls on the Design Team have created lots of lovely cards… Continue reading Endless wishes by Stampin’ Up …

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Christmas card ideas …

Hi and welcome to my blog. It’s time for another challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  This week, I’ve set a colour challenge ...  My head was so full of ideas for these colours, I had difficulty in narrowing down which design to choose.  In the end, I couldn’t decide so I’m sharing 3 different ideas.  … Continue reading Christmas card ideas …

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How to use marker pens 3 ways …

Hi and welcome to my blog. There is an interesting challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week, to use markers. I used my Stampin' Up marker pens in 3 different ways … First, I made a water-colour background by scribbling marker pens in 3 different colours randomly over a large clear block. I then spritzed liberally… Continue reading How to use marker pens 3 ways …