This week on 52 Christmas Card Throwdown it’s a colour challenge, taking inspiration from a real summer favourite – strawberries! I chose to use the Stampin' Up colours - cherry cobbler, garden green and old olive for my card. These gorgeous reds and greens have got to be my favourite go-to colours for Christmas – very traditional… Continue reading Pennant parade for a modern look Christmas …
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A festive Christmas present …
When I saw this week’s sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, I knew exactly what to make for my card. Poinsettias, from A Joyful Christmas stamp set, were stamped in a random pattern over a piece of whisper white cardstock in frost white shimmer paint, giving the most fabulous and beautiful look to the… Continue reading A festive Christmas present …
Silver and white ornament keepsakes …
This week's challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to make a Christmas card using a previous sketch. There is a really helpful section on the site listing all the previous sketch challenges. I looked back through the archives and decided that I loved this one from November 2012... I usually try to keep as close to the sketch as possible, but this time… Continue reading Silver and white ornament keepsakes …
Lovely as a tree Christmas glitter from Stampin’ Up …
I loved this week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge – it is right up my alley, so to speak. It's a stash challenge and the theme is “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” … For my "something old" I chose the Lovely as a Tree stamp set from Stampin’ Up. It’s a… Continue reading Lovely as a tree Christmas glitter from Stampin’ Up …
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