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
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!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Poinsettia Christmas Card!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Liv / Swissie
A beautiful card Carol, red and white always looks so elegant.
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Gorgeous Carol! No Internet so commenting via my cell phone. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love your red and white card, The embossing is really pretty and shaping the petals makes the flower look gorgeous.
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So pretty . Love the pop of red ......Lis
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteSwish and elegant Christmas card.x [aNNie]
ReplyDeleteWhat a little beauty this is!
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Wow! I love the way the white takes over on the flower, and the red seems to be the undertone. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
ReplyDeleteGoodness 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!
ReplyDeleteWow that background is stunning. Great card
ReplyDeleteOh 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.
ReplyDeleteSuper contrast between the red and white, beautifully crisp and eye catching. Thanks for playing at HLS Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLOVIN' the red and white, a stand out beautiful card.
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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*
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful red and white crispness of your lovely card Carol and your poinsettia is simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x