Wednesday 11 October 2017

Love, joy, peace - poinsettia

Today, I bring you tidings of love, joy and peace with this pretty poinsettia from Winnie & Walter (In bloom: Elsa's flora). I have had this set for several years and I keep reaching for this poinsettia for my Christmas cards.


I heat embossed the poinsettia in white, applied several Altenew inks using a finger dauber and then fussy cut the image. For the background, I applied white embossing paste through a stencil that I cut using the Leaf effect cutaway die by W&W. The sentiment is from the Sentimental: Winter set by W&W. I used the darkest of the Altenew inks (Grapevine) to add a strip of colour to my card base before adhering my panel.

Challenges:

Winnie & Walter - WCMD Stenciled challenge with Kate


Jingle Belles - Embossing around the Christmas tree

Addcted to CAS - #121 Favourite stamp


ATSM - #263 Holiday


Penny Black and More - Close to nature

The Flower Challenge - #13 Use your favourite flower


The Flower Challenge is celebrating its 
1st Birthday this month with lots of prizes 
from some lovely sponsors. 
I would love to win the Power Poppy gift certificate
so I can spend it on Marcella's beautiful digital images.



12 comments:

  1. what a gorgeous, amazing, beautifully CAS holiday card! i love everything about this! so pleased you could join the 'embossible dream" with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

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  2. Such a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing at ATCAS!

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  3. love the bit of color from your inked edge ... gorgeous bloom too ... so glad you *embossed around the Christmas Tree* with us at Jingle Belles.

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  4. Such a classy and elegant creation Marianne, many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  5. Such a peaceful card. The stenciled BG adds wonderful interest behind that lovely bloom.

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  6. Deze poinsettia vind in zó mooi ingekleurd.Xx Ineke😘

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  7. oh, this is so pretty! i love the texture from the paste and the fussy cut poinsettia on this striking christmas card! thank you so much for playing along with us at the penny black and more challenge.
    linda

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  8. Great design with the stencilled leaves, the poinsettia is stunning
    Hugs Kaz xx

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  9. So glad you're playing along with us for the Flower Challenge this month. This is really beautiful with the bright red against the white. Xx

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  10. Keep reaching for that poinsettia - fantastic card!

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  11. Gorgeous poinsettia and the background stenciling is the perfect special touch! WOW! Thank you for sharing this gem in the Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday gallery! Looking forward to seeing you in the next challenge!
    ~carol

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  12. The embossing paste leaves make a wonderful background to that gorgeous poinsettia, Marianne. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Addicted to Stamps and More.

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