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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 28

Card Making

28 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Today’s prompt is Silent Sparkle — a theme that leans into soft textures, subtle shimmer, and that quiet kind of magic only winter can pull off. Think gentle light, peaceful palettes, and a touch of elegance. And honestly? Today’s project might be one of my favourites for capturing that mood perfectly. You can join the Facebook group…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 27

Card Making

27 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 27 of the challenge — and today’s theme is Jingle & Mingle! We’re leaning into all things festive, fun, and celebratory. Think party lights, clinking glasses, and that unmistakable holiday buzz. It’s the perfect prompt to add a little glamour to your Christmas cards. You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/ Daily Challenge Your…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 26

Card Making

26 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 26 of the challenge — today we’re heading deep into the forest for a cosy, nature-inspired theme: Woodland Wonderland. This prompt is all about celebrating those rustic winter vibes by working with kraft cardstock and neutral tones. Think soft browns, woodland greens, warm greys, and that snowy white contrast that makes everything feel magical….
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 25

Card Making

25 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 25 of the challenge — we’ve officially hit Colour Challenge #5, and today’s palette is a dreamy winter trio in collaboration with the wonderful team at Concord & 9th. We’re playing with Wildberry, Lakefront, and Harbor — a mix that brings together bold berry tones, icy turquoise, and a serene coastal blue. It’s vibrant…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2025 – Day 24

Card Making

24 Nov

Hello crafty friends! Welcome to Day 24 of the challenge! Today’s prompt is Twinkle All the Way — a sparkling, shimmering, star-filled theme that celebrates the magic of Christmas nights. Whether you interpret that as glitter, starry skies, fairy lights, or full-on festive sparkle… today is all about letting your cards glow. 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 23

Card Making

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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IT’S BACK! The 30 Day Christmas Card Making Chall IT’S BACK!

The 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge returns on 1st November 2026 — and this year we’re doing things a little differently…

Welcome to the ALL-STAR EDITION!

Over the years we’ve had some brilliant themes, sketches and colour combinations, so for 2026 we’re heading into the archives and bringing back some favourites from previous challenges.

30 days. 30 challenges. But absolutely no pressure to make 30 cards!

Join in every day, pick your favourites or simply create whenever inspiration strikes. I’ll be joining in with some of the challenges myself, but this year I’ll also be your biggest cheerleader — I want to spend more time seeing and celebrating what YOU create.

The Facebook group is the home of the challenge, where you can share your makes, see everyone else’s creations and join the community throughout November.

All of the usual challenge resources — including the full challenge list, sketches and colour combinations — will be available one week before we begin on 25th October.

Want to join us?

Tap the link on this post to join the Facebook group and get ready for 1st November!

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Want the full tutorial? Comment WISTERIA and I’ll Want the full tutorial? Comment WISTERIA and I’ll send you the YouTube link!

I had so much fun bringing all these little die-cut blooms to life using the Magical Wisteria Die Set from Alex Syberia Designs.

There’s lots of inking, shaping and layering involved, but I think all that dimension is SO worth it.

The full start-to-finish tutorial is now over on my YouTube channel — just comment WISTERIA below and I’ll send the link straight to you.

Would you have the patience to assemble all those tiny flowers?

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Soft lilacs, lots of layers and plenty of dimensio Soft lilacs, lots of layers and plenty of dimension.

I created this friendship card using the Wisteria Die Set from @alexsyberiadesigns, die cutting everything from white cardstock before adding colour with ink blending.

I love how the individual pieces build together to create those cascading flowers, especially with the mix of soft purple tones and fresh greens. I kept the rest of the card quite simple with a striped background, scalloped panel and a few iridescent sequins so the wisteria could really be the star.

There’s a full YouTube tutorial showing exactly how I made this card, from colouring the die cuts through to assembling the finished design.

Watch the full video via the link in my bio.

Would you go for traditional purple wisteria, or try a completely different colour combination?

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Autumn in Kyoto with @alexsyberiadesigns I’ve bee Autumn in Kyoto with @alexsyberiadesigns

I’ve been having a little play with the new Autumn in Kyoto collection, designed by Alex Syberia Designs for Spellbinders, and for this card I used the gorgeous Scenic Kyoto Press + Foil Plates.

I really wanted to lean into those autumn colours, so I went with golden orange foliage, soft purple mountains and a rich plum background. I cropped the finished scene into a circle, added an embossed background, some natural twine and, obviously, a few gold sequins to finish everything off.

There are so many lovely little details in this scene to colour, and I love how completely different it could look just by changing the season and colour palette.

Alex Syberia Designs IG Hop and Giveaway
We’re celebrating the release of Autumn in Kyoto — a beautiful new collection designed by Alex Syberia Designs for Spellbinders. Inspired by the beauty and elegance of Japanese aesthetics, this release continues the story of the much-loved Spring in Kyoto collection, introducing new Kokeshi dolls and a little autumn magic to your handmade creations.

Hop along for lots more inspiration and the chance to win!

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For a chance to win one of three £15 gift certificates to the Alex Syberia Designs store:
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The giveaway is open internationally and winners will be announced on the Giveaway Winners page of the Alex Syberia Designs blog on 23rd October.
Giveaway accounts do not qualify. This giveaway is not sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

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From sketch to finished card! I’m joining in with From sketch to finished card!

I’m joining in with this month’s @rosiesstudio Sketch Challenge, using this fun 3×3 design as my starting point.

For my take on the sketch, I used the Simply Charming collection, replacing each section of the grid with a different patterned paper before building up that central panel with lots of florals, foliage and the sweetest little bird.

That’s what I love about sketches — you don’t have to follow them literally. Use the basic layout, raid your stash and see where it takes you!

Fancy giving this sketch a go? Make sure you check out the challenge over at @rosiesstudio.

SAVE 10%: You can also use my code MARTIN10 when shopping Rosie’s Studio.

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