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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 23

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23 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 23 of the challenge — and it’s time for Sketch Challenge #5! Today’s layout gives you a bold central focal point with a clean, modern strip running across the middle. It’s such a versatile sketch and honestly one of those designs you can revisit all year round. You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 22

Card Making

22 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 22 of the challenge! Today’s theme is Festive Flora — a celebration of all the gorgeous greenery that brings Christmas to life. From classic poinsettias to winter greens and pinecones, this prompt is all about letting nature take centre stage in the most elegant, enchanting way. You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/ Daily…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 21

Card Making

21 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 21 of the challenge! Today’s prompt is Snowglobe Dreams — a magical little theme inviting you to frame a mini winter wonderland inside a circle or shaker. There’s something so nostalgic about snowglobes… the tiny scenes, the sparkle, that little swirl of snow when you give it a shake. Pure Christmas joy in a…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 20

Card Making

20 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 20 of the challenge! Today brings us our fourth Colour Challenge — and it’s another gorgeous collaboration with the amazing team at Concord & 9th. This trio might just be one of my favourites of the whole month: Nectar, Blueberry, and Eucalyptus. Soft, modern, a little unexpected, and absolutely perfect for festive florals or…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 19

Card Making

19 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 19 of the challenge! Today we’re stepping right into the heart of the festive action with North Pole Workshop — a theme all about the magic, charm, and cheerful chaos of Santa’s elves at work. Think jingling bells, toy-making mayhem, and that unmistakable North Pole sparkle ✨ You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 18

Card Making

18 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 18 of the challenge! Today brings us our fourth Sketch Challenge — a beautifully flexible layout designed to give your creativity a boost right when we need it most in the busy festive season. Sketch days are always such a joy because they give you enough structure to get started, while still leaving plenty…
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📐 Day 23 – Sketch Challenge #5 📐 We’re back with 📐 Day 23 – Sketch Challenge #5 📐

We’re back with another sketch — and this one has so much room for fun!
Whether you love clean lines, bold focal points, or lots of layers, today’s layout is the perfect starting point for a festive design.

You could:
❄️ Feature a snowflake, ornament, poinsettia, or sentiment in the central cluster
🎨 Play with colour contrasts or patterned papers for the background block
✨ Add ribbon, twine, or borders to shift the visual weight
🔄 Flip or rotate the sketch to discover a whole new interpretation

And of course…
💥 GIVEAWAY TIME!
One participant will win a free copy of The Sketch Mayhem — just share your take on today’s sketch in the comments below!

Let’s see how you bring Sketch Challenge #5 to life — this group always nails the sketch days!

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✨ Day 22 – Festive Flora ✨ There’s just something ✨ Day 22 – Festive Flora ✨
There’s just something special about lifting a finished card off the desk… that little moment where all the layers, shading, and sparkle finally come together. 🌿💗

Today’s reel features my project for Festive Flora, created with the stunning Cover Plate: Lush Foliage Die from @papertreyink. I paired rich winter greens with a soft blush background, a bold festive sentiment, and just a touch of twine + sequins for that frosty Christmas magic. ✨

You can see the full card photos & blog post here 👇
https://martinsmayhem.co.uk/2025/11/30-day-christmas-card-making-challenge-2025-day-22.html

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✨ Day 22 – Festive Flora ✨ Today’s theme is all ab ✨ Day 22 – Festive Flora ✨
Today’s theme is all about celebrating the beauty of winter greenery — think poinsettias, pinecones, and those gorgeous leafy sprigs that make Christmas feel magical. 🌿✨

For my card, I used the Cover Plate: Lush Foliage Die from @papertreyink , paired with rich green shading, soft blush tones, and a bold festive sentiment. A little twine, a little splatter, and a touch of sparkle… perfection. ✨

You can read the full blog post here 👇
https://martinsmayhem.co.uk/2025/11/30-day-christmas-card-making-challenge-2025-day-22.html

Join the fun in the Facebook group:
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🌿 Day 22 – Festive Flora 🌿 Today we’re celebratin 🌿 Day 22 – Festive Flora 🌿

Today we’re celebrating all the beautiful botanicals of the season — the poinsettias, pinecones, berries, and winter greens that make Christmas feel so cosy and classic.

You could:
🌺 Create a bold poinsettia as your main focal point
🍃 Layer different shades of green for rich winter foliage
🌲 Add pinecones, berries, or eucalyptus for texture and detail
✨ Use embossing folders or stencils to build leafy backgrounds
🎨 Keep it traditional… or go modern with unexpected colours!

Let’s fill today’s gallery with gorgeous festive blooms and winter greenery.
Share your Festive Flora creations in the comments below!

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✨ Day 21 – Snowglobe Dreams ✨ Today’s challenge i ✨ Day 21 – Snowglobe Dreams ✨

Today’s challenge is all about capturing a tiny winter wonderland inside a globe, circle, or shaker — and honestly, I’m obsessed with how sweet this little deer scene turned out. ❄️🦌

I paired the snowglobe with soft winter florals, subtle sparkle, and a frosty blue background to keep everything dreamy and magical. A cosy little moment frozen in time. ✨

You can read the full blog post here 👇
https://martinsmayhem.co.uk/2025/11/30-day-christmas-card-making-challenge-2025-day-21.html

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