Hello and welcome. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the theme challenge is Christmas mice. I can't think of any more famous mice than Mickey and Minnie... I used die cut circles for the head and ears, and added more die cuts for the holly and the stars, and the bow builder punch for… Continue reading Mickey and Minnie mouse Christmas cards
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Debossed inky resist technique for a masculine Christmas card
Hello and welcome. This week’s colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown really had me thinking as green, brown and blue are not usually my go to colours for festive cards without the addition other colours, such as a splash of red. I’m so glad I embraced the challenge as I had so much fun… Continue reading Debossed inky resist technique for a masculine Christmas card
Merry melody Christmas pines card
Hello and welcome. As it's the first Saturday in September, there is a sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I created this standard sized card using dies and stamping... After diecutting the stitched rectangle, I decided to stamp some foliage around the edges in pool party ink using the Christmas Pines stamp set by… Continue reading Merry melody Christmas pines card
Sizzix 3D trees textured impressions embossing folder
Hi and welcome. The technique challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is to use an embossing folder. The 3D trees folder by Sizzix is one of my favouries. Instead of embossing the card in the usual way, I wanted something a little different so inked up the raised side of the embossing folder… Continue reading Sizzix 3D trees textured impressions embossing folder
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