This week’s sketch over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown really jumped out at me. It felt like the perfect excuse to go bold with a single focal image while still having fun with texture and a few well-placed embellishments. I’ve been longing to use this nutcracker die set since I was lucky enough to purchase… Continue reading Creating a Festive Nutcracker Christmas Card
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52 Christmas Card Throwdown – Using Letters for a Clean & Festive Design
It’s time for another festive make at this week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge. The theme is numbers and/or letters, so I decided to let die-cut letters take centre stage for a clean, modern Christmas card with a touch of seasonal sparkle. My starting point was a card design I spotted on Pinterest. I loved… Continue reading 52 Christmas Card Throwdown – Using Letters for a Clean & Festive Design
Black and gold Christmas card
There’s something irresistibly classy about a black and gold colour palette, especially at Christmas. For this week's colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the brief was simple but bold: only black and gold. No neutrals, no extras – just high contrast, high impact festive style. The Card Base & Background I started with an… Continue reading Black and gold Christmas card
52 Christmas Card Throwdown – November Colour Challenge
Hello, crafty friends! I’m so excited to be back this week hosting another challenge for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and this time it’s a colour challenge! We’re stepping a little away from the traditional Christmas palette and getting bright and modern with red, lime green, and turquoise. These fresh, cheerful colours really pop together and… Continue reading 52 Christmas Card Throwdown – November Colour Challenge