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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A Masculine Handmade Birthday Card for a Golf Lover
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from a little scroll through Pinterest, and that’s exactly how this card began. I spotted a few lovely golf-themed designs with soft neutral colours and rustic textures, and one in particular that had a vignette style and decided to create my own version for a birthday card. The result is… Continue reading A Masculine Handmade Birthday Card for a Golf Lover
November Sketch Challenge – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
I’m so excited to be hosting the challenges throughout November at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown! It’s always such fun seeing everyone’s creative takes on the themes, and I can’t wait to share what I’ve come up with each week. As it’s the first challenge of the month, we’re starting with a sketch – and I’ve… Continue reading November Sketch Challenge – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
Holly Jolly Masculine Card – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Colour Challenge
This week’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to use red, green and brown – such a classic festive combination! I decided to make the sentiment the star of the show, surrounded by lush greenery and bright red berries. By keeping the card unfussy and traditional, it gave the card a masculine look,… Continue reading Holly Jolly Masculine Card – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Colour Challenge
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