52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Guest Design

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I was lucky to have my card chosen as winner at 52CCT Embossing challenge, so they've asked me to join them for the current Technique Challenge. I spent 2 years on the Design Team and I'm so happy to be back as Guest Designer. 

To begin, I used acetate and Karin Markers to create the watercolour wash. When dry, I stamped the Penny Black Snowflake and the tiny snowflakes near the sentiment. Then I stamped and heat embossed the Papertrey Ink sentiment. I added a  die-cut snowflake from Avery Elle, adding a gold rhinestone for bling. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

I’m also sharing my card at the following challenge:-

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN THEME CHALLENGE

  Hi Crafty Friends.  The third week of the month is always a theme challenge at 52CCT and Gill, our host, has chosen 'SNOWFLAKES' as the theme. I bet you'l have fun with that!

I had fun making this Mixed Media Card which also uses part of an old Christmas Cracker.

I started with a sheet of metal, which was swiped with black Stazon and then added some clear Versamark in places, sprinkling with coloured Embossing powders and setting with heat gun. The snowflake was die cut from and old cracker and is a gorgeous brushed silver paper. 

Die: Memory Box

Stamp: Penny Black Stamps

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (TECHNIQUE NOV'22)

 It's the last challenge of the month at 52 CCT challenge and our host Fabiola, wants us to  use 'STENCILS' on our Christmas cards for the Technique Challenge. 

I mentioned in my last post about purchasing a gorgeous stamp/stencil/hotfoil/die co-ordinating set from Pinkfresh Studio. This time I used the Hotfoil Plates and Stencil to create a CAS Mixed Media card.

I embossed the card base with my favourite Stampin Up Embossing Folder.

The Ornaments were foiled with Spellbinders Black Foil. Although it's hard to see in the photo, it is very pretty. I used Pinkfresh Studio inks to colour them, using the stencil and an Altenew Blending Tool. The foliage is made with a Tim Holtz die and randomly embossed with gold ink.  The sentiment is stamped, gold embossed and die-cut. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team and our talented guest, Trina created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (NOV '22 THEME)

  Hi Crafty Friends.  The third week of the month is always a theme challenge at 52CCT and Fabiola , our host, has chosen 'SANTA & FRIENDS' as the theme. I bet you'l have fun with that!

I used some pretty Designer Paper and a fun Spellbinders die to create my card. The sentiment is from Uniquely Creative. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

We also have a Design Team Call this month.  If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in ALL FOUR challenges this month. Simply add the letters DT after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Nov (Sketch) & DT Call

 Hi Crafty Friends.  It's time for a new 52CCT challenge. Fabiola is our host for October at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. It's a 'SKETCH'  challenge this week and Fabiola has designed a fun sketch for us.

I used 2 embossing folders, an ancient border punch and a die to create my card. I swiped blue ink over the embossed white card, but I love how it looks like whitewashed blue card.  

Embossing Folders: Stampin Up

Die: Penny Black

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our talented Design Team have created for this sketch and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

We also have a Design Team Call this month.  If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in ALL FOUR challenges this month. Simply add the letters DT after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

  Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (Oct '22 THEME)

 Hi Crafty Friends.  The third week of the month is always a theme challenge at 52CCT and Majda , our host, has chosen 'CHRISTMAS CRITTERS' as the theme. 

I can't believe this is the first time I've used this adorable stamp! I will have to make a few more cards, before I put it away. 

I coloured the image with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy-cut. I used an old Embossing Folder to give the look of a wood panelled wall. 

Stamp: Colorado Craft (Anita Jeram) On the lookout dog by the window clear stamp set

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (OCT '22 COLOUR)

 It's time for the Colour Challenge at 52 CCT.  Majda is our host and has chosen a beautiful colour combo which made me think of Christmas greenery.  Hope you have fun with it.

I used various coloured card, patterned papers, die-cuts and bling. 

The gorgeous Embossing Folder is from Stampin Up and the dies are from Simon Says Stamp and Tim Holtz. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (OCT '22 SKETCH)

   Hi Crafty Friends.  It's time for a new 52CCT challenge. Majda is our host for October at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. It's a 'SKETCH'  challenge this week and Majda has designed a fun sketch for us.

I really had lots of fun with this one, using various stamps and embossing folders. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our talented Design Team have created for this sketch and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

I'm also sharing at the following challenges:-

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

'S' is for SNOW

  Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (TECHNIQUE SEP'22)

 It's the last challenge of the month at 52 CCT challenge and our host Rossi, wants us to  make 'POP UP ' cards for the Technique Challenge. 

I'm very challenged by these type of cards, but I do have a pop-up box die from Lawnfawn and  this is what I made...

I thought it would be fun to make an Aussie themed card, so I fussy cut the critters from Designer Paper and decorated the box with the co-ordinating paper. 

The sentiment die is from Penny Black. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (AUG '22 THEME)

 Hi Crafty Friends.  The third week of the month is always a theme challenge at 52CCT and Rossi , our host, has chosen 'WINTER FUN' as the theme.

I figured that making a Snowman is lots of fun in Winter, so I used this fabulous stamp designed by my friend, Shirley Bampton. 

Stamps: Stamplorations (The Bees Knees) Layered Snowman

Embossing Folder: Stampin Up Evergreen Forest 3D 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

I'm also sharing my card at the following challenge:-

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

S for Snow

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (SEP '22 COLOUR)

 It's time for the Colour Challenge at 52 CCT.  Rossi is our host and has chosen a really stunning and classy colour combo.  Hope you have fun with it.

I began with a piece of black watercolour paper and  painted it with Altenew Metallic Watercolour Paint. When dry, I stamped and heat embossed the the snowflake ornament. To finish, I die-cut the frame and mounted on a white base card.

Stamp: Gina K Sparkle and Shine

Die: Spellbinders Venise Lace Hemstitch Die

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (SEP '22 SKETCH)

  Hi Crafty Friends.  It's time for a new 52CCT challenge. Rossi is our host for August at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. It's a 'SKETCH'  challenge this week and Rossi has designed a fun sketch for us.

I used a gorgeous Sizzix Embossing Folder (Christmis Tree Pattern)

and sponged Distress Ink over the card. I always find geometric designs a bit challenging, but I think I got it right. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our talented Guest Designer, Lucie and the rest of the team created for this theme and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

  Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (AUG '22 THEME)

 Hi Crafty Friends.  It's time for a new 52CCT challenge. Valerie is our host for August at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. It's a theme challenge this week and Valerie wants us to include 'Skiing/Sledding' on our cards.

I immediately thought of these cute Penguins when I saw the theme. 

Stamp: Creative Expressions A5 Clear Stamp Set - Penguin Fun

Embossing Folder: Stampin Up Falling Snow

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our talented Guest Designer, Lucie and the rest of the team created for this theme and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

  Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (AUG '22 COLOUR)

 It's time for the Colour Challenge at 52 CCT.  Valerie is our host and has chosen a really pretty non-traditional colour combo.  Hope you have fun with it.

I new I wanted to do an ombre type wash as soon as I saw these colours. The Xmas tree stamp was a gift from a friend who was de-stashing. 

Stamp: Wild Rose Studio Christmas tree, Penny Black Sentiment

Die: Penny Black Antique Frame

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

I'm also sharing my card at the following:-

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

P for Pink

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown August '22 Sketch

 Hi Crafty Friends.  Valerie is our host for June at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. The first challenge of the month is always a sketch challenge.  Here is  Valerie's sketch for this month, which I really like!

The stamped images were coloured with Prismacolor Pencils. I arranged all the die-cuts based on the sketch on the dry embossed panel. 

All products are from Uniquely Creative.

You can stretch this out, or use different shapes, as long as we can see the basic sketch in your card.

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our fabulous  Design Team have created with this sketch. Looking forward to seeing your cards in the gallery:)

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