Friday 1 February 2019

Poinsettia at Sparkles Christmas

Welcome to February - the shortest month of the year yet often the one that feels longest. How about whiling away those gloomy days by getting ahead with your Christmas card making? Our theme this month at Sparkles Christmas is Poinsettia and we would love to see your take on it.


I created a Distress Ink background for this card then spritzed with gold mica spray and lightly stamped the sentiment at random. Then I added stencilled poinsettias using embossing paste and lightly sponged them with red ink, adding Liquid Pearls for the centres. The poinsettia flower  was stamped three times on white card, cut into layers then coloured with distress inks. The foliage is stamped on vellum and heat-embossed with a mottled green embossing powder before fussy cutting.

I am sharing this with
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Heat Embossing
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - No sentiment or anything goes

5 comments:

Lucinda said...

This is a gorgeous card, I love every element of it. The background and stencilled poinsettias work are suchpretty colours. Thank you for sharing with us at the 52CCT.

Mrs A. said...

Love, love how you have made the background for your card. The colours are supet. Hugs Mrs A.

Dawn Phillips said...

Such a pretty card hun. Love Dawn x

Debbie said...

Wow, what a stunning card. From the stamped poinsettia to the detailed and effective background. Simply gorgeous. Love it. Hope you're well Jane.Hugs xx

Mac Mable said...

Popped in to say that I love your striking mixed media card. Love how you mixed the stencil work with the glorious background and the die cut poinsettia. One stand out card, which I love x