This week’s theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is poinsettias – such a classic Christmas motif and one that never goes out of style. I couldn’t resist pulling out some festive patterned paper to build my card around. Card Details Challenge theme: Poinsettias Card size: 6-inch square Main products: Scallop Stack Square Dies &… Continue reading Poinsettia Scallop Card – 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
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A Teal and Silver Winter Scene for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown colour challenge
This week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a colour challenge, and the brief was to use teal and silver. My inspiration came from the gorgeous teal opalescent sequins by Spellbinders that I recently picked up in their sale—I knew they had to take centre stage in a frosty, festive design. Here’s how my teal-and-silver creation… Continue reading A Teal and Silver Winter Scene for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown colour challenge
A Birthday Card and Matching Chocolate Box set
For my sister-in-law’s birthday, I wanted to create something a little extra special—not just a handmade card, but also a matching chocolate box cover to go alongside a bottle of fizz. Using soft colours, elegant embossing, and delicate butterflies, here’s how I put this co-ordinating set together. The Card Step 1: Base and Embossed Panel… Continue reading A Birthday Card and Matching Chocolate Box set
A Glittering Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown sketch challenge
This week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is a sketch challenge, and I used dsp and sparkles to bring the design to life. Sketches are such a brilliant way to stretch creativity—they give you a framework, but the details are all yours. Here’s how I built my festive take on the sketch. Step 1: The Base… Continue reading A Glittering Card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown sketch challenge
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