Christmas · Handmade

Inlaid dies technique …

Hi and welcome to my blog. This week, the challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to use inlaid dies. I couldn’t wait to get out some of my favourite Stampin’ Up dies and have a play … It was fun putting together different paper patterns and die shapes ...  This is a great technique… Continue reading Inlaid dies technique …

Christmas · Handmade

Bells with Christmas blessings…

Hi and welcome to my blog. It’s theme week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and we’ve been set a challenge of creating a card with bells. I ended up making two cards, as I wasn’t completely happy with the first one – this is version two … I decided the bells needed to be the… Continue reading Bells with Christmas blessings…

Christmas · Handmade

Sponging technique for a snowflake flurry in shades of blue …

Hi and welcome to my blog. This week, it’s a colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, in shades of blue. Last Christmas day was so magical, watching the snow gently falling on an already beautiful, white, winter-wonderland of Iceland. So, out came my beloved serene snowflakes stamp set to make this card (pretty name… Continue reading Sponging technique for a snowflake flurry in shades of blue …

Christmas · Handmade

Six-fold Christmas card …

Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you had a lovely time over the Christmas holiday. I’m a bit behind with my Design Team card for this week’s sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown – I've been busy having the most fabulous Christmas ever in the magical, winter wonderland of Iceland! Snow on Christmas Day,… Continue reading Six-fold Christmas card …