Christmas · Handmade

A Holly Jolly Christmas …

Hi and welcome to my blog. This month, I have the great pleasure of designing all the challenges over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge  – whoop! So I’ve been busy coming up with what I hope are interesting choices for you. This week, it’s a sketch challenge … Though quite a traditional sketch, I… Continue reading A Holly Jolly Christmas …

Birthday · Cakes · Children · Punch art

How to Train Your Dragon punch art …

Hi and welcome to my blog. I loved making this How to Train Your Dragon punch-art birthday card for my daughter... She may be 30, but she’s still young at heart, and she absolutely loves the Toothless character from the movie How to Train Your Dragon - well who doesn't? In fact, my husband and I went to… Continue reading How to Train Your Dragon punch art …

Christmas · Handmade

How to use marker pens 3 ways …

Hi and welcome to my blog. There is an interesting challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week, to use markers. I used my Stampin' Up marker pens in 3 different ways … First, I made a water-colour background by scribbling marker pens in 3 different colours randomly over a large clear block. I then spritzed liberally… Continue reading How to use marker pens 3 ways …

Christmas · Handmade

Holiday home with sequins and pearls …

Hi and welcome to my blog. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the challenge is to use sequins and pearls. Remember my “string and bling” cards? Well this time I made a Christmas version … The background was sponged with whisper white craft ink and a stencil... At first, I was going to leave the main… Continue reading Holiday home with sequins and pearls …