Wednesday, 19 November 2025

November Colour Challenge Winners

Hello, crafty friends!

What a fantastic week it has been here at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Our November Colour Challenge inspired such a variety of cards, and we’ve loved seeing how each of you embraced the palette. Whether you went bold, subtle, elegant or playful, every entry showcased creativity, personality, and wonderful craftsmanship.

As always, choosing our winners was incredibly difficult — the Design Team truly had their work cut out for them this week!

Our Winner: Congratulations!

4) Cindy Major

A huge congratulations goes to our selected winner!

Your beautiful creation stood out to the whole team with its thoughtful interpretation of the colour scheme and stunning execution.

We’re absolutely delighted to invite you to join us as a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge. Please reach out to us HERE so we can share all the details — we can’t wait to see what you create next!

Honourable Mentions

(listed in order of submission)

3) Sonja

5) Cindy

7) PJ

A big cheer for our honourable mentions!
Each of your cards brought something special to the challenge — clever layouts, eye-catching details, and wonderful use of the colours. We really enjoyed seeing how you made the palette your own.

Don’t forget to grab your winners' badge from the Badges tab at the top of our page. We hope you’ll display it proudly on your blog!

Thank You Once Again

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part in this month’s colour challenge. We’re so grateful for our vibrant, creative community here at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown — you make hosting these challenges such a joy.

We hope you’ll join us again for the next challenge… we can’t wait to see what you’ll make!

Happy crafting!

Saturday, 15 November 2025

November Theme Challenge

Welcome to Week Three of November’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge!

Hello, crafty friends, and welcome back to another creative week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!

I’m Gill, your host for the month of November, and I can hardly believe how quickly the weeks are flying by. The festive season is just around the corner — and if you’re like me, you’re probably adding those finishing touches to your handmade card stash! But don’t pack away your supplies just yet, because this week’s challenge is one you won’t want to miss.

November’s Theme Challenge: Winter Scene

This week, we’re stepping into the magical world of winter scenes! From snowy landscapes and frosty forests to cosy cottages and twinkling night skies, this theme is all about capturing the serene beauty of the season.

Whether you prefer a traditional look with classic Christmas colours or a modern twist with soft pastels and shimmer, there are endless ways to bring a winter scene to life. You could stamp a peaceful village beneath falling snow, build a forest of frosted evergreens with die cuts, or even try an inky blended background for that crisp, chilly feel.

Get Creative with Winter Magic

This challenge is perfect for showing off your favourite winter techniques! Maybe you’ll create dimension with layers of snowy hills, use embossing paste for textured snow, or add sparkle with a touch of glitter or metallic paint. You can keep it simple and serene, or go bold and dramatic — the choice is yours.

Think of scenes that make you feel warm and festive inside: a glowing lantern in the snow, a peaceful woodland with deer, or even a jolly snowman under a starlit sky. However you imagine winter, we want to see it on your cards!

Inspiration from the Design Team

Our fabulous Design Team has been busy bringing the wonder of winter to life, and their creations are simply stunning! From delicate die-cut silhouettes and softly ink-blended backgrounds to detailed stamped landscapes, there’s so much to inspire you this week.

Be sure to visit their blogs for a closer look and a few crafty tips — you’re sure to find something that sparks your imagination!

Join the Fun!

Now it’s over to you — we can’t wait to see your winter scene come to life! Create your Christmas card featuring a winter scene and link it up below. Whether your scene is snowy and serene or bright and bold, we can’t wait to see your festive creations filling the gallery!

A quick reminder of the rules:

- This is a CARD challenge - so no 3D projects, tags or ATCs

- Only new projects - no back-linking

- Please link directly to your POST, not to the whole of your blog

- Please show the graphic on your challenge post

- You must link up by Midnight Friday (GMT) to be considered for Winner or Honourable Mentions

- A maximum of 10 challenges, please

- And please turn off word verification in order to make commenting easier - thank you

Deadline for entry to this challenge is midnight GMT on Friday, 21st November 2025
- that's 7.00 pm EDT for those of you in the States.

Happy crafting!

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

November Sketch Challenge Winners

A Huge Thank You to All Who Joined Our November Sketch Challenge!

Hello, crafty friends!

We want to extend a big thank you to everyone who joined us for November’s Sketch Challenge. It was such a joy to see all your creative interpretations of the sketch – from elegant minimalism to beautifully layered designs. The Design Team was so impressed by the variety of techniques, colour palettes, and festive flair on display!

It was no easy task to choose our favourites this time, but after much admiration and deliberation, we’re delighted to announce our winners.

Our Winner

Cindy Major

Congratulations!

A special congratulations goes to our selected winner! Your beautiful creation truly stood out to the team, with its perfect balance of design, creativity, and festive charm. We’re thrilled to invite you to join us as a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge.

Please reach out to us [HERE] so we can share all the details with you – we can’t wait to see what you’ll create next!

Honourable Mentions

(Listed in order of submission)

Valerie

Maja

LeAnne

Deborah

A big round of applause for our Honourable Mentions! Each of your cards brought something unique and inspiring to the sketch, and we loved how you made the layout your own.

We hope you’ll proudly display our Winners’ Badge on your blog – it’s a lovely reminder of your creative achievement! You can find it on the Badges tab at the top of our page.

Thank You to Everyone Who Took Part

We’re so grateful to have such a vibrant and talented community of crafters here at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Thank you for sharing your time, creativity, and festive inspiration with us.

We hope you’ll join us again for the next challenge – there’s lots more Christmas crafting fun to come!

Happy crafting, and see you soon!

Saturday, 8 November 2025

November Colour Challenge

Welcome to Week Two of November 2025’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge!

Hello, crafty friends, and welcome back to another week of festive fun at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!

I’m Gill, your host for November, and I’m so excited to bring you this week’s challenge. We’re well into November now, and Christmas is drawing ever closer — which means it’s the perfect time to keep building up that collection of handmade cards. And if you’re looking for a little creative inspiration, you’re absolutely in the right place!

November’s Challenge: It’s Colour Week!

This week, we’re going bold and bright with a Colour Challenge that’s full of festive energy — red, lime green, and turquoise!

These colours are a fun and modern twist on the traditional Christmas palette. They work beautifully together to create something fresh, playful, and eye-catching. Think cheerful baubles, quirky trees, and bold geometric patterns — or even something soft and elegant if you prefer a more contemporary look.

Get Creative with Colour!

This colour combo gives you so much scope to experiment! You might choose crisp white card bases to let the colours really pop, or layer up bright patterned papers for a fun, festive explosion.

Try inking up your backgrounds, using die-cuts, or adding a touch of sparkle with glitter, gems, or metallic accents — gold or silver both look amazing alongside these shades. However you choose to play, let your creativity shine!

We can’t wait to see your unique take on this vibrant palette — from modern and funky to traditional with a twist.

Our Guest Designer this week is

Tadeja

Inspiration from the Design Team

Our talented Design Team has been working their Christmas magic once again, and they’ve created some stunning samples to get your creativity flowing. You’ll find clever colour combinations, beautiful layouts, and plenty of festive flair to inspire your own designs.

Do pop over to their blogs for a closer look — they always love a friendly comment or two!

Join the Fun!

Now it’s over to you! Create your own Christmas card using red, lime green, and turquoise, and link it up below.

A quick reminder of the rules:

- This is a CARD challenge - so no 3D projects, tags or ATCs

- Only new projects - no back-linking

- Please link directly to your POST, not to the whole of your blog

- Please show the graphic on your challenge post

- You must link up by Midnight Friday (GMT) to be considered for Winner or Honourable Mentions

- A maximum of 10 challenges, please

- And please turn off word verification in order to make commenting easier - thank you

Deadline for entry to this challenge is midnight GMT on Friday, 14th November 2025
- that's 7.00 pm EDT for those of you in the States.

We can’t wait to see your colourful, festive creations lighting up the gallery!

Happy crafting!

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Winners October Technique Challenge

Hello and a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our October Sketch Challenge.

We had many beautiful entries and as always it was hard to make a decision,

the design team finally chose the following winners:

#28 Andrea Wimmer

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

We would like to invite you to be our Guest Designer.

Please contact us HERE so we can send you the details.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

(listed in order of submission)

#4 Joanne James

#19 Valerie Kaye

#21 Jeanne J.

Congratulations to you all!

For playing with us at our Christmas challenges.

We hope you'll enjoy displaying our winners' badge on your blog.

You may collect it from the Badges tab at the top of the page.

Don't forget to enter our sketch Challenge, which is open until

Midnight (GMT) Friday, 7th November 2025.

Saturday, 1 November 2025

November Sketch Challenge

Hello lovely crafters, and welcome to a brand-new month at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!

I’m Gill, and I’m absolutely delighted to be your host for the month of November. Can you believe how close we are to Christmas now? It’s the perfect time to dust off that glitter, pull out your prettiest papers, and get those festive creative juices flowing!

Whether you’ve been crafting along with us all year or you’re just discovering 52CCT, we’re so happy to have you here. Our wonderful Design Team has been spreading Christmas cheer since January with their stunning cards and fabulous inspiration, and now it’s your turn to join in the fun.

November’s First Challenge: It’s Sketch Week!

We’re kicking off the month with one of my favourite types of challenges — a Sketch Challenge!

If you’ve never tried one before, this is a brilliant place to start. A sketch gives you a layout to follow — a bit like a creative roadmap — but there’s still plenty of room to add your own flair.

You can keep things simple and follow the design closely, or you might fancy flipping it, stretching it, or swapping out the shapes. As long as we can still see the bones of the original sketch, you’re good to go!

Sketch challenges are a wonderful way to spark your imagination. Try out new colour combinations, add a touch of sparkle, or play with different textures — metallic papers, embossed backgrounds, twine, gems… whatever makes your Christmas heart happy!