It is Christmas in July for the Color Challenge! This is my card for the Color Challenge hosted Jeanne. Her beautiful colors are Poppy Parade, Soft Succulent and Petal Pink.
I wish I could say that I painted this poinsettia, but actually, it is a decorative napkin.
I opened my Christmas bin of scraps and such. Right on top were these beautiful napkins that I had saved for the Felted Cardstock technique by Lydia. I had learned it here on SCS during a stamp event.
Amazingly, the colors were a perfect match for Jeanne's challenge! There is a pinecone but it matches one of the new neutral colors, Pecan Pie.
After my napkin was felted onto the cardstock, I die-cut it into a stitched rectangle and layered on Poppy parade. I added an embossed strip of Petal Pink to the card base to bring out the color in the poinsettia center; I also added some rhinestones in the center. I wrapped middle of the card with a beautiful shimmer ribbon. This is a larger card measuring 6.25 x 4.75 inches.
One idea before I close. For a coordinated table setting for the holidays, buy extra napkins and make matching place cards with this technique. Your guests will be amazed!
Beautiful colors. I look forward to seeing your creativity and ideas! Merry Christmas in July.
Date: Monday, July 3, 2023 GMT Views: 384
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
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Mon, Jul 03, 2023 @ 8:13 PM
This is beautiful Diane- before I read your description, I thought this was a layered stencil or stamp set. And the co.ora are so perfect. I am definitely going to try this technique. I have some pretty Christmas napkins.
------------------------------ Mary Marsh SCS Color Challenge DT Coordinator My Blog- The Charmed Life
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Tue, Jul 04, 2023 @ 11:44 AM
If you hadn't mentioned that your poinsettia was a napkin, I would have thought you painted it. You used it so beautifully on your Christmas card, Diane.