The current colour challenge over at The Male Room is a lovely combination of blue and brown that immediately made me think of baby cards. With Bashful Blue and Crumb Cake as the palette, I decided to create a gentle sky scene featuring a hot air balloon and the sweetest little passenger. The finished card feels… Continue reading A Sweet Baby Boy Card | The Male Room Colour 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
Creating a Festive Nutcracker Christmas Card
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
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
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