Christmas · Handmade

Foiled Snowflakes – This Week’s Technique Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

The technique challenge this week over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is all about foil, hot embossing, or both.  I have had a hot foil pen in my craft room for such a long time but I have never used it before. It came as a freebie with another purchase and I had know idea… Continue reading Foiled Snowflakes – This Week’s Technique Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

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Blue, Purple and Brown Christmas Bauble Card

This week’s colour challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown really pushed me out of my comfort zone! The colours are blue, purple and brown – not your typical festive palette, but definitely fun to try something different and I love how they looked once the card was assembled. Here’s how my card came together…… Continue reading Blue, Purple and Brown Christmas Bauble Card

Christmas · Handmade · Pop-ups

Pinwheel Tower Card with a Twist

It’s technique challenge week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and this time we’re making Pinwheel Tower Cards! I thought I’d have a little fun with the format and put my own spin on it—literally! Instead of sticking with traditional straight-edged panels, I decided to use arch dies for the panels, giving the top of the… Continue reading Pinwheel Tower Card with a Twist

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Sketch Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown: A Tale of Two Cards

Hello crafty friends! It’s time for another sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and this one was such a joy to play with. In fact, I had so much fun that I ended up making two cards in different colourways — and now I can’t decide which one I love more! Materials Used: A6… Continue reading Sketch Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown: A Tale of Two Cards