I've really been into making Christmas cards lately. I don't know if it's the "Christmas in July" phenomena or just general panic that I'll end up short at the end of the year! But another Christmas card is on tap for our new challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. Amy is our hostess and I think her layered design called for some patterned paper in the background.
Poinsettias are one of my favorite elements to use on a Christmas card and I paired one with this patterned paper that combines SU! Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, and Cherry Cobbler. The poinsettia and leaves were die cut using two of the same colors and I jazzed the card up a bit with some gold glimmer on the die cut sentiment and the center of the flower. The "peace" sentiment is intended to replicate the rectangular layer on the sketch and I was able to tuck in a complementary sentiment next to the tail of the "P."
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies
Stamps: Stained Glass Greetings (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke (Stampin' Up!); gold glimmer (Recollections)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories: Blooming Poinsettia die, Peace die (Memory Box)
This is beautiful, Jen! You reached waaaaay back in the vault for that paper...glad you saved some, because I just love the vintage feel you achieved with it! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the poinsettia and the vintage feel of you card. Great take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, Jen!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty for the holidays and I am always behind the eight ball on my holiday cards~
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful take on the sketch with that amazing poinsettia! I love all those richly colored layers and that pretty paper you paired it with!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful Christmas card! I love that poinsettia! The red just pops! Love the background as well! You're going to have all of your Christmas cards done before Fall!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the vintage look of this pretty card, and that poinsettia is a show-stopper.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how something from the stash can look fresh and new. This is so pretty with the subtle colors and then the pop of red.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! That poinsettia is wonderful and pops against the patterned paper.
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