I’m gearing up for Christmas and decided to make another Christmas card using pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I lost my dear mom to breast cancer, so it’s a cause close to my heart. I used the Poinsettia Ornament and stamped three images, fussy cut the flowers, and colored them (in pink, of course). Then I wanted a background and decided to use a masking technique make a completely filled background – can you tell? It was fun to do. I die-cut two circles and used both of them and the negative of one and stamped one circle, then I placed the negative next to the first stamped image and tucked the circle(s) to cover/mask off the one (or two) there. It’s actually easy and fun and made a subtle background for my poinsettias. And then my “pot” is actually a die-cut circle with the bottom "snipped" off and sponged to give it dimension. I also added dimension to the flowers and popped the top one over the two side ones and popped a few leaves. It is more interesting IRL, I think, especially since I used a Spica pen for sparkle. Just added a ribbon and a “thank you” sentiment, thinking I would use this as a thank-you card. Thanks for taking a closer look, and I hope you like it!
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Sat, Nov 08, 2014 @ 6:55 AM
Mercy Sistah! Truly crafted with love. Your work is stunning! ♥
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26123
Fri, Dec 19, 2014 @ 2:46 PM
Your pink poinsettias are real standouts! I love your colouring and how you filled your pot with the blooms. That's really creatively using your stamps! This is a very pretty card. TFS
Registered: April 5, 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1223
Sun, Sep 27, 2015 @ 7:19 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
------------------------------ Patricia "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."
~ Dr. Seuss