Christmas · Handmade

Christmas pudding shaped card

Hello and welcome. The theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is Christmas food. I decided to make a Christmas pudding card using dies... First, I cut a kraft base card using a large circle die, keeping the top edge out of the die so it didn't cut through and would keep the… Continue reading Christmas pudding shaped card

Christmas · Handmade

Tim Holtz oxide ink-blended Christmas card

Hello and welcome. The technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week calls for distress inks or ink blending. I used distress oxide inks in rainbow colours for my card... I've slowly been building up my distress oxide ink library, and now have a few colours that I absolutely love. This time I chose… Continue reading Tim Holtz oxide ink-blended Christmas card

Christmas · Gifts · Handmade

Candy canes tree ornament Christmas card

Hello and welcome. The theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is candy canes - what a lovely challenge!  Having looked through my stamp library and craft stash, I found this gorgeous image of candy canes in pink and red from the same paper pack I've been using the last few weeks, just… Continue reading Candy canes tree ornament Christmas card

Christmas · Handmade

Embossed Christmas card using paper scraps

Hello and welcome. A new month means a new sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. The sketch immediately made me think of Christmas trees. Continuing with my personal challenge of using up my paper scraps, I delved once more into my treasure chest of paper scraps and found a delightful tree image from a… Continue reading Embossed Christmas card using paper scraps