52 CCT Colour Challenge

 

 

Hello! It's time for a colour challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Kaja has chosen this lovely combo:

 

 



You know those cards where you reject all the bits you've made, chop some bits up, return to the bits you rejected, shout at yourself? Yep, this was one of those cards!

Not much more to say about that, except that I'm sure your card will be much better! I do hope that you will join us and be inspired by the DT's card creations. Don't forget we also have a Design Team call at the moment. It's not too late to join in!

52CCT Sketch Challenge

 

 

Hello! It's amazing to think that October is already upon us! We have a sketch challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, but also a DT call which is very exciting. Here is Kaja's sketch:

 

 

 

 

You don't need to include a snowflake, but I hope I have made a nod to the sketch by echoing the points of the snowflake in my reindeer antlers, ears and candy canes! :-) Then I wondered if it looked like a skull and crossbones?! Anyway I do love this super cute little guy who is made using the fabulous SU Cookie Cutter Christmas bundle. He was coloured with Copics and although it doesn't show up, he does have a glittery red nose!

 

 

 

I do hope you will feel inspired by the DT's cards to have a go at our challenge! Happy crafting, April x



52 CCT Theme Challenge

 

 Hello! For this week's challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, Fabiola has chosen the very cute theme of -

 

 

 



My little trio of snow folk greeting their bunny friend is a lovely From the Heart digi called Bundled Up. I've coloured them with Copics and added a die-cut sentiment and a border of washi tape. I also brushed on some Cosmic Shimmer to create some snow!

Looking forward to seeing your snow people! Have a great weekend, April x

Tea Light Box

Hello! I was inspired to make this gift box and matching card for the challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations. Here is their theme for the week:

 

 

The box holds a couple of tea lights and I got the tutorial for it here. My version is made from Rose Red cardstock and Sweet Sugarplum dsp. The black bow was made using the Bow Builder punch with Colour Me Irresistible speciality dsp (currently available on the Clearance Rack!) I made it with a snippet left over from making a Halloween box. The sentiment comes from Jar of Love.

 

The matching 3 x 3 card features a very cute couple of ladybirds from the hostess stamp set, Love You Lots. I coloured them with Rose Red ink using a blender pen.

 

I was delighted that my pleated card was one of the picks over at Pixie's Snippets Playground. Thank you Di (and Parsnip)! My box and card are a veritable hotbed of snippets so I am sending them through the gates! April x

52 CCT Colour Challenge

Hello! We have a colour theme this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Fabiola has chosen:

 

 

Such a striking combo! I started off using the inlaid die technique to slot an oval into an embossed background (SU's Softly Falling) Then I cut the bell from Dazzling Diamond glimmer paper with a XCut mini die called Filigree Bell. The tiny (and very cute) bow is a Waffleflower die.

 

Please visit us at 52CCT and be inspired by the creations of the DT! April x

Pretty Pleated Fold

 

 

Hello! A little while back a lovely card featuring this super fold was entered in the weekly challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown where I am a DT member. I really loved it and fancied having a go myself. The blog post where I found a link to the original tutorial can be found here.

 

I like this technique because after one minor blip (where I cut the wrong bit off) it was quite straightforward! I also like how it showcases both sides of your dsp and you can change the look very easily. It doesn't take a huge amount of patterned paper - just 10 x 5 inches, so great for snippet-zapping!

 

 

 

 

I'm sending my Christmas card off to Di and Parsnip at Pixie's Snippets Playground with a huge thank you for the gorgeous embossing folder (and stunning card) that I was lucky enough to win.

 

I would also like to enter Weekly Christmas Card Challenges as I have a (tiny) amount of music on my card!

 

Have a great week! April x





52 CCT Sketch Challenge

Hello! It's the start of a new month so we have a sketch challenge for you at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Our lovely hostess Fabiola has chosen this great design:

 

A very simple card from me using up some snippets of last year's Christmas dsp. I've added a few enamel dots and embossed the background too. I hope you will pay us all a visit. We look forward to seeing your interpretations of Fabiola's sketch! April x