Saturday, August 5, 2017

White Poinsettia



I'm still working on Christmas cards to get a jump on the season as it rapidly approaches. I made a simple card with red and white cardstock, using a SB poinsettia die, along with a MFT fishtail banner die. The background was embossed with a SU! petals a'plenty ef, and the sentiment is from a SU! stamp set called "Versatile Christmas." The horizontal border was done with a retired SU! scalloped border punch. I curled the petals of the poinsettia around a pencil for some dimension and popped up the bottom petals on foam tape. I added a red gemstone to the center for the finishing touch.

I'm sharing this with the Happy Little Stampers August Christmas challenge, which is anything goes - with an optional twist of "poinsettia."

Thanks for checking in and I hope you have a fantastic day!

Carol

18 comments:

Sherry Hickey said...

Hi Carol! I have been remiss in visiting but I wanted to tell you how gorgeous your card is! The white poinsettia is stunning! May I ask what SB stands for? I may have to have that die!

Swissie said...

Wonderful Poinsettia Christmas Card!
Hugs, Liv / Swissie

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Carol, red and white always looks so elegant.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Brenda said...

Gorgeous Carol! No Internet so commenting via my cell phone. Hugs, Brenda

Jean said...

I love your red and white card, The embossing is really pretty and shaping the petals makes the flower look gorgeous.
Jean x

Stampsnob. said...

So pretty . Love the pop of red ......Lis

Darnell said...

I am only going to make white poinsettias from now on and back them with red! This is so crisp and beautiful, Carol! Pinning!! Hugs, Darnell

aussie aNNie said...

Swish and elegant Christmas card.x [aNNie]

sally said...

What a little beauty this is!

Sally

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Wow! I love the way the white takes over on the flower, and the red seems to be the undertone. Gorgeous!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

This white poinsettia is just gorgous and pops very well on the red banner! Lovely embossing and scalloped border! Definitely it's an elegant Christmas card!

Wendy said...

Goodness gracious, this is beautiful, Carol! Love the color combo with the red and white! That poinsettia flower is beautiful and I love the embossed cardbase! Glad you have gotten a jump start on the holidays because they will be here before we know it!

CdeBaca Crafts Gallery said...

Wow that background is stunning. Great card

Janice M said...

Oh now I like the poinsettia done in white! Will have to give this a go. I've been trying to get a jump start on my fall cards......not getting to much done though.

Jane said...

Super contrast between the red and white, beautifully crisp and eye catching. Thanks for playing at HLS Christmas Challenge.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

LOVIN' the red and white, a stand out beautiful card.
Faith
x

*Vicki* said...

I really love all of the texture on your card here Carol!! That embossing folder is my all time fave and it goes perfectly with your poinsettia here!! Love how all the petals lift off your banner! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*

Inkyfingers said...

I love the beautiful red and white crispness of your lovely card Carol and your poinsettia is simply gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x