Christmas · Handmade

Pennant parade for a modern look Christmas …

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 …

Birthday

Football penny slider card …

My neighbour’s eldest boy turned 10 last week.  He plays for his local football team, so of course the card I made for him had to have a football theme … I added a “goal” with some strips of whisper white cardstock to the penny slider card for the ball to slide into – boys… Continue reading Football penny slider card …

Birthday · Gift tags · Gifts · Handmade

Icecream and cupcakes …

Do you ever have a favourite stamp set that you absolutely fall in love with, use it lots and lots, but then put it to one side and neglect it for ages?  I came across a couple of sets that I'd not inked up for a while - they are ones that I just love too… Continue reading Icecream and cupcakes …

Christmas

Ornament keepsakes Christmas trees …

My oh my – it’s less than 12 weeks to Christmas!  Eleven weeks today will be Christmas Eve … ... I can’t wait!  I’m a big kid when it comes to Christmas – I love the build up, the preparation, the decorating and of course the card making! Today I decided to go “off piste”… Continue reading Ornament keepsakes Christmas trees …