Happy Monday! I have a new Christmas card to share with you. This week I used Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps.
I have to admit that bigger stamps like this seem to intimidate me. I always feel that the card needs to bit bigger to properly show off the image. But, after coloring this image and messing around with bits of paper, I found a standard A2 layout that I liked.
Now I want to make another card using this stamp. I’m thinking of paper pieced layers for the poinsettia. What do you think?
Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!
Supplies:
- Stamps: Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps
- Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black ink
- Papers: Papertrey kraft CS, Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage 6x6 paper pad
- Tools: Sewing machine, Copic markers, Close To My Heart corner punch, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch
- Embellishments: The Twinery baker’s twine, Gelly Roll clear glitter pen, Buttercup Liquid Pearls, Paperstudios white pearls
Challenges:
- 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #42: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Create your own Challenge.
- Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #67 (2nd Week) Christmas is Coming.
- Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #31: Anything Goes
- Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes.
- One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #186 Anything Goes
- Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #79 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
- Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 29 - Anything Goes
- C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#229 Christmas
- My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goe
- Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goe
- Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #149 Anything goes
- Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/winter holiday
- Sisterhood of Crafters - 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
- Designed To Color - 2W, P1/15 - Must have coloured image - Tie it up!
- Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything Goes
- Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #62 Christmas Is Round The Corner
- Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
- Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
37 comments:
Absolutely beautiful with a wonderful hint of vintage.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Yes, paper piecing the poinsettia would be a great idea! Love the way your poinsettia sparkles.
If it were me, I would have cut the image following more exactly the lines...
I just love this gorgeous Christmas card!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com
OMWord, this is stunning, Cheryl! I LOVE this design and LOVE the stamped poinsettias! Gorgeous mix of papers, too. And your coloring is out of this world! You truly did an amazing job showcasing these flowers. Love your idea of layering them next. Looking forward to seeing what you do!
Gorgeous card!
You are so right about putting this big stamp on this A2. It looks awesome. I guess you just have to know how to accessorize!
Hi Cheryl, I hope all is well with you & your family.
I love your card & it's vintage feel :o)
Hugs
Tracey
xx
Lovely Christmas card!
I like the glittery effect.
Have a nice creative week!
Susan
oh wow Hun,this is stunning gosh a really amazing,card,gorgeous hugs Cherylxxxxx
This is stunning Cheryl...gorgeous image & your coloring is beautiful!
Hugs, Renee
Your card is beautiful!! Love everything about it the kraft paper with the red really makes it pop and with the glitter just adds enough to catch your eye. Well Done.:D And paper piecing the poinsettia is a great idea. Can't wait to see it. You can enter 3 times at OSAAT. Thanks for sharing and joining us at the OSAAT Challenge. :D
Beautiful card Cheryl. Those poinsettias look amazing and I think you choose the perfect size and design. Hugs!
It's stunning! Thanks for joining at Addicted to Stamps Challenge: Christmas is Coming
Hugs
Dewi
Beautiful design, fabulous design elements! Perfect execution! Thanks for propping this against our front door here at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana, Owner
Oh woooww I love the vintage feel on your card...love the flower the DP and the colors...I always enjoy your creation dear Cheryl...awesome and adorable card as always.(love your details on your lovely card)
I see your card on Make It Monday. I wish you like to see my card on my blog, my card is #15 and I would be glad if you could leave me some love :) hugs, Monika
Wow!!! Cheryl this is awesome. Gorgeous image and your stitching finishes it off a treat. I spotted you over on MIM and had to come for a closer look and I am so glad that I did.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx
Cheryl, this Christmas card is so beautiful and I love the layout. It's got a sort of modern twist and a vintage type of feel about it which is so very appealing. Oh yes, please do try paper piecing the poinsettia - it would be so exciting to see just how it compares to this beautifully coloured image. Good luck in our challenge this week. Ingrid xx (OSAAT Team)
Fantastic card and colors. I spotted this on MIM.Loz
Beautiful card Cheryl! Saw it on MIM. Deb
This is a knock out Cheryl!
Fabulous Christmas card! Love the poinsettias and the lovely background paper. Spotted it on MIM xx
Love these gorgeous flowers. Great coloring. Thanks for playing along with us in the Holiday/Christmas Challenge this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
Stunning Cheryl..beautiful image and colouring..love the design too..gorgeous card.
Thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Beautiful card, loving the Kraft card, goes perfectly with the pointsettia image :) Thank you for joining us this week at OSAAT and good luck
Hugs
NIKKI DT
gorgeous card and love he colours my fav, Thank you for entering the Challenge over at One Stitch at a Time, good luck Pam DT x
It's me again...just saw this on MIM & wanted to tell you again how much I love it!
Hugs, Renee (#77)
Beautiful card!! Thank you for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge!
Gorgeous card. Great design. Thanks for joining us this week at 613 Avenue Create.
Nancy,DT
So pretty, love the poinsettia. Thank you for playing along this week at OSAAT. I sure hope to see you back again very soon. Good Luck in the challenge!!!
TTFN,
CraftyGirl OSAAT DT
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
Hi Cheryl this is so beautiful those Poinsettias look fantastic especially with the sparkle great background papers and design.
hugs
lorraine x
This is gorgeous, Cheryl! What a beautiful stamp, and your coloring is fantastic! I spotted card on MIM.
A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Anything Goes" challenge…
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well.
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been really busy the past weeks…
How beautiful! I love the pennants that you put behind the flowers and the color combination you used.
Thank you so much for playing along with the Stitchy Bear Angels this week!
Hugs,
Chriss - DT - One Stitch AT A Time
www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
I really love the way you did this card ~ I wouldn't change a thing!
GORGEOUS! I love the color combo with the Kraft!
Absolutely beautiful card. I am blown away by your coloring and style.
I saw this at Outlawz, and just had to stop by and say again how totally gorgeous this is!
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