Christmas · Handmade

Stencilled watercolour mixed media background

Hello and welcome.  This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, Rosi has challenged us to use a stencil. I had lots of fun with this challenge, and ended up making several backgrounds trying out different techniques, but the card I ended making shows two ways to use a stencil... I started by swiping faded jeans… Continue reading Stencilled watercolour mixed media background

Christmas · Handmade · Punch art

Mickey and Minnie mouse Christmas cards

Hello and welcome. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the theme challenge is Christmas mice.  I can't think of any more famous mice than Mickey and Minnie... I used die cut circles for the head and ears, and added more die cuts for the holly and the stars, and the bow builder punch for… Continue reading Mickey and Minnie mouse Christmas cards

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Debossed inky resist technique for a masculine Christmas card

Hello and welcome. This week’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown really had me thinking as green, brown and blue are not usually my go to colours for festive cards without the addition other colours, such as a splash of red. I’m so glad I embraced the challenge as I had so much fun… Continue reading Debossed inky resist technique for a masculine Christmas card

Christmas · Handmade

Merry melody Christmas pines card

Hello and welcome. As it's the first Saturday in September, there is a sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  I created this standard sized card using dies and stamping... After diecutting the stitched rectangle, I decided to stamp some foliage around the edges in pool party ink using the Christmas Pines stamp set by… Continue reading Merry melody Christmas pines card