Hi, sweet friends! Once again I am joining in the fun of making Christmas cards this year for the Fan Club Christmas Challenge here at SCS! I'm thrilled to see my stash of Christmas cards growing already - and it's only March!
Since I didn't finish up my card this morning and saw the Ways To Use It challenge today, I was even more happy. I love 3D paper piecing and have five layers using this poinsettia plant that brought back so many wonderful memories of my mom and how she loved decorating for Christmas. Such a wonderful time to remember my beloved mom.
After stamping and coloring several of the main image (leaves and poinsettia), I started cutting. And of course, one of the good things about 3D paper piecing is not having to worry too much about the coloring underneath some of the places where the layers overlap (but I did use a black marker for the cut edges). Then I used an Empressor tool to shape each layer (including the sweetly wrapped container) and started adding some dimensionals for each layer. I found this piece of DP that seems to work well for the offset placement of my focal image and sentiment. I used scalloped borders - and then used my Mini MISTI to stamp the sentiment, added the poinsettia oval...and it was done! Yay!
I hope you get inspired to join us as we make our 2018 Christmas cards throughout the year! And I am thrilled to be doing today's Ways To Use It challenge. Thanks, Lisa, for a fun one today. And thanks, Stacy, for yet another fun Christmas card challenge. You gals rock!
Thanks for taking a closer look at my card! Much love, and warm hugs to you all! xoxo
P. S. I forget to add the Copic markers I used. Red poinsettia leaves and ribbon - R21, R22, R24, R29; green poinsettia leaves and pot stripes - YG01, YG11, YG13, YG17; poinsettia center - Y15, Y26; shading - W1. (And, yes, poinsettia leaves eventually all turn red given enough time. They are native in South Florida, and we have some in our yard.)
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2018 GMT Views: 2237
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Paper: Solar White #80 and #110 (Neenah), Pure Poppy (PTI), Brioche paper pad (Memory Box)
Paper Size: A-2
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versamark)
Accessories: Copic markers, Blueprints 20 dies (MFT), Layering Oval dies (SU!), Mini MISTI tool, black marker (SU!), Empressor tool for shaping, 3M dimensional tape, Mono Liquid Glue (Tombow), white tape
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31214
Fri, Mar 02, 2018 @ 4:26 AM
What a Gorgeous backdrop for this poinsettia to shine forth, Cheryl! Your coloring is so pristine, the leaves and bow look like velvet, and I just want to reach out and feel their fuzzy texture! Absolutely Gorgeous!
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Fri, Mar 02, 2018 @ 6:12 AM
This is such a beautiful Christmas card - anyone who receives will love it!! Such rich colors!!! Gorgeous!
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Sat, Mar 03, 2018 @ 8:12 AM
Stunning Christmas card, Cheryl. I love the colors and that flower is fabulous. Wow! Makes me want to go make some Christmas cards now!!! Hugz
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Sat, Mar 03, 2018 @ 9:52 AM
Stunning, Cheryl. And, I thought the dp was a stamped image. It's beautiful and the poinsettia is such a beauty. I should be doing what you're doing but never seem to have time to make Christmas cards, though they are my favorite to make.
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Sat, Mar 03, 2018 @ 4:41 PM
Cheryl, this is gorgeous! Love the beautifully layered poinsettia as well as your fabulous choice of designer paper- great job, sweet friend! Hugs and thanks for the inspiration!!