Christmas · Handmade

Santa card using Jolly St Nick dies by Tim Holtz and Sizzix

Hello and welcome. This week's technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a tic-tac-toe, so there are plenty of options to choose from. I chose stamping-Santa-die cut. I have had the Jolly St Nick die set by Tim Holtz and Sizzix in my stash for a while but have not used it. I think… Continue reading Santa card using Jolly St Nick dies by Tim Holtz and Sizzix

Christmas · Handmade

Scandinavian Christmas card using stamps by Sizzix, Mama Elephant and Stampin Up

Hello and welcome. It's been such a long time, so I am very pleased to be playing along with the lovely ladies at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown for this week's theme challenge - Scandinavian or Hygge style. I raided my stamp collection to help me create my card ... I stamped the images in real… Continue reading Scandinavian Christmas card using stamps by Sizzix, Mama Elephant and Stampin Up

Christmas · Handmade

Christmas penguin rocker card

Hello and welcome.  I've really enjoyed setting the challenges for November this year over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and for my final technique challenge, I chose shaped cards. As well as making my card a different shape than the usual square or rectangle, I made mine into a rocker card... I used my largest… Continue reading Christmas penguin rocker card

Christmas · Handmade

Mama Elephant and Spellbinders winter countryside Christmas card

Hello and welcome. The theme challenge I set over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is winter countryside.  I chose this as it offers so many opportunities to be interpreted in many different ways, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the design team have come up with. Here's my card… Continue reading Mama Elephant and Spellbinders winter countryside Christmas card