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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2024 – Day 7

Card Making

7 Nov

Happy Thursday! We did it! The first week of the challenge is completed! I cannot wait to get started with today’s project, as I think it’s my favourite. You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/ Daily Challenge Today’s Project Today’s theme is all about wreaths, and I had so much fun bringing this floral beauty to life! I used…
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Creating Cottage Garden Elegance with Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers

Card Making

6 Nov

I’m thrilled to share my latest project using Altenew’s Cottage Garden Artist Alcohol Marker Set alongside their Botanical Elegance Colouring Sheets. If you’re a fan of nature-inspired designs, this pairing is a dream for creating warm, inviting cards with ease! Why I Love the Cottage Garden Artist Alcohol Marker Set The Cottage Garden set includes a beautifully curated selection of…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2024 – Day 6

Card Making

6 Nov

Happy Wednesday! Can you believe we are so close to being one week into the challenge? I hope you are all enjoying the creative challenges so far because there are plenty more to come! You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/ Daily Challenge Today’s Project Today’s prompt is all about those festive little surprises! For Day 6, I’ve crafted…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2024 – Day 5

Card Making

5 Nov

Happy Tuesday! Just like yesterday was the first colour combo challenge, today is our first sketch challenge. We all know I love a sketch however I struggled to come up with this years. Todays however was the most elaborate one I created. You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/ Daily Challenge Today’s Project Today’s prompt is all about layers!…
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30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2024 – Day 4

Card Making

4 Nov

Happy Sunday! Today is really exciting as we see our first colour combo challenge. Its something I always love to do, play around with colour and todays challenge does just that. We are focusing on Primary colours! You can join the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402697680705619/ Daily Challenge Today’s Project Today’s prompt is all about color! For Day 4, I’ve embraced…
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One Week Until the Winter Wishes Retreat—Are You Ready?

Card Making

3 Nov

We’re only a week away from the Winter Wishes Virtual Cardmaking Retreat! This is your chance to take a well-deserved break before the busy holiday season begins. Spend the day crafting, chatting with other crafters, and getting a head-start on your Christmas cards. There’s no better way to relax and get creative before things get hectic! You’ll be creating alongside…
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Next week I’m teaching my Autumn Whispers workshop Next week I’m teaching my Autumn Whispers workshop, and this is one of the cards we’ll be creating!

We’re spending the day getting properly inky with the gorgeous Autumn Whispers Bundle from @altenewllc, exploring stamping, ink blending, layering and different ways to bring those beautiful autumn leaves to life.

The workshop runs 10am–4pm, your Autumn Whispers Bundle is included, AND there’s a buffet lunch — basically a full day of crafting, chatting and making a glorious mess together.

I’ve been busy behind the scenes putting all of the projects together and I’m SO excited to finally share them with everyone joining me. This card is all about those warmer, softer autumn tones with Dusty Peach, Redwood, cream, layered leaves and just a little sparkle.

If you’ve already booked your place with @hobbymaker, consider this your reminder that we’re nearly there!

And because this is also my latest Altenew Ambassador project, I’ve got a giveaway for you too…

WIN A $20 ALTENEW GIFT CARD

To enter:

Follow @martinmayhem and @altenewllc
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Comment below and tell me your favourite autumn colour combination!

The winner will be announced on this post on 27 September 2026.

Now I just need next week to hurry up because I’m ready to get crafting!

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Peaceful, frosty and just a little bit sparkly 🤍❄️ Peaceful, frosty and just a little bit sparkly 🤍❄️

I’m so excited to be joining @concordand9th as a Guest Designer for their September release, and this card features the beautiful Peaceful Dove Bundle.

I kept the colour palette really soft with icy blues, crisp white and warm neutrals, then layered in vellum foliage, a subtle plaid background and plenty of dimension around that gorgeous dove. A few sequins and a little thread were all it needed to finish it off.

I absolutely love how calm and elegant this one feels — very different from my usual bolder Christmas colours, but I’m kind of obsessed with it!

What do you think — are you a traditional red and green Christmas cardmaker, or do you like softer colour palettes too?

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I’m so excited to be teaching a full-day Altenew P I’m so excited to be teaching a full-day Altenew Papercrafting Workshop with @hobbymakeruk, using the gorgeous Autumn Whispers Bundle from @altenewllc.

We’ll be spending the day getting wonderfully inky, playing with warm autumn colour combinations, stamping, layering and some really fun techniques as we create a selection of seasonal cards together.

Even better, your Autumn Whispers Bundle is included in the class, along with a buffet lunch, so you can just turn up, settle in and enjoy a proper crafty day out. 🤎

📅 Sunday 27th September 2026
🕙 10am–4pm
📍 Evesham
🎨 Altenew Autumn Whispers Bundle included
🥪 Buffet lunch included
🎟️ £49.99

I’ve shared a few of the cards we’ll be taking inspiration from, so swipe through for a closer look at all those autumnal details.

If you fancy a relaxed day of crafting, chatting and getting very inky, I’d love to see you there! 🍁

Booking link is in my bio.

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The florals, the moody brown background, those pop The florals, the moody brown background, those pops of turquoise… I am OBSESSED with how this one turned out!

I’m joining the Altenew September 2026 Release Instagram Hop today and sharing this card created with the gorgeous Build-A-Garden: Harvest Bouquet from @altenewllc.

I decided to steer away from the more traditional autumnal palette and went for soft purples and blue-green foliage against that deep chocolate background instead. Add a little gold, some dimension and a bit of twine and, well… apparently I’m incapable of making a completely flat card.

What colour palette would you try with this bouquet?

Hop along with us as we celebrate Altenew’s September 2026 Release! You can start the hop over at @altenewllc.

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For a chance to win:

FOLLOW @altenewllc and @martinmayhem
COMMENT with your favourite product from this release by September 13th, 2026

Winners will be announced on Altenew’s Instagram page @altenewllc on September 15th, 2026.

Your NEXT STOP is the fabulous @cherylespiecreates

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Happy hopping!

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A little layered floral moment using the gorgeous A little layered floral moment using the gorgeous Born to Bloom collection from @rosiesstudio 🌸

I had so much fun building this one up with patterned papers, the oversized heart, twine and that big “hello” sentiment. I love how the deep blue cardstock makes all those soft pinks, yellows and greens pop!

And if Born to Bloom has made its way onto your wishlist, you can save 10% at Rosie's Studio with my code MARTIN10.

What do we think — are you a fan of lots of layers on a card, or do you prefer to keep things clean and simple?

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