Christmas · Handmade

Multi-layered Christmas card

Hello and happy New Year! Christmas may be over but it's never too early to start making those special cards for next Christmas. It's a sketch challenge this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and I was so inspired by the very talented Shayne Eddie's cards on Pinterest that I had to have a go… Continue reading Multi-layered Christmas card

Christmas · Handmade

Tim Holtz snowflake with brads and eyelets

Hello and welcome For my final challenge for December at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, I chose something that we all seem to have in our stash but rarely use - brads and eyelets. I always love them when I see them online or in a catalogue, but tend to hoard them and not use them… Continue reading Tim Holtz snowflake with brads and eyelets

Christmas · Handmade

A Christmas card featuring snowflakes

Hello and welcome. Snowflakes are like winter's secret beauty. When we think of Christmas, it conjures up a romantic idea of the traditional white Christmas, and everything's magical when it snows.  I have this wonderful book all about snowflakes - they are just so beautiful to look at, magnified so they can be seen with… Continue reading A Christmas card featuring snowflakes

Christmas · Handmade

Monochromatic Christmas card in blue and white

Hello and welcome. I have set a monochromatic colour challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week - to use just blue and white.  Although the challenge allows neutral colours in addition, such as black for the sentiment, I kept mine true to the monochrome theme. I got some stamps and products from Lavinia… Continue reading Monochromatic Christmas card in blue and white