Christmas · Handmade

Christmas snowflakes …

Hello and welcome. For this month’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, Fabiola asked us to use kraft and red. Having to keep to 2 colours really is a challenge, so I used a partial die cutting technique and a card sketch to add interest to my card, taking inspiration from Jennifer McGuire .… Continue reading Christmas snowflakes …

Children · Christmas · Handmade

Paper mouse Christmas card …

Hello and welcome. It’s the first Saturday of the month, which means a sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I had fun making this cute paper-pieced mouse for my card, and used up some of my paper scraps to boot … We’ve had some really wintery weather in the UK this week, with snowfall… Continue reading Paper mouse Christmas card …

Christmas · Handmade

Watercolour Christmas card …

Hello and welcome. Myrna has set a watercolour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week. I have been itching to use my Gansai Tambi starry watercolour paints since I got them at the Happy Stampers event held last autumn... The Happy Stampers craft event is held twice a year in the picturesque village of… Continue reading Watercolour Christmas card …

Baby · Children · Christmas · Handmade

Punch art polar bear …

Hello and welcome. This week’s theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is polar bears.  I saw a really cute shaped card on Kristi's blog and was inspired to make my own polar bear version using punch art… Kristi shared a link to Treasure Box Designs and I just love their adorable paper pieced animals. … Continue reading Punch art polar bear …