Sunday, December 20, 2015

Poinsettia Cards

I have been working on trying to make a number of Christmas cards in a short amount of time.  It would have helped if I had started the process earlier!  My goal for next year is to make at least one Christmas card a month in an effort to avoid making them in a rush come December.

The cards I'm sharing today both use the Tim Holtz Tattered Poinsettia die and the Catalina Wreath die by Memory Box.  The word "noel" is a Tim Holtz die, and the leaves were made with a Prima die.  I simply added glitter to all the diecuts.  Stamens were used for the centers of the poinsettias.  Background papers are from an older line of My Mind's Eye (I love this glittered stack).  Pearls are by Recollections.


I did try to mark veins onto the poinsettia petals but it doesn't really show up once the glitter was added.


For the second card, I simply changed the background paper and added snowflakes instead of the pearls.  I also inked the edges of each diecut to give them a more aged look.


If you click on each photo, you can see the details a bit better.


Here are both cards side by side so you can see the difference.  I really enjoyed making these cards.  It was a fairly easy process.


I found out there was an embossing folder made for the poinsettia die.  I tracked it down at Sizzix, and it arrived Friday evening.  Needless to say, I cut out a few more poinsettias and embossed them.  I'll share those in the next post.

Well, dear blog followers, in case I don't get a chance to post again this week, I want to wish all who celebrate a Merry Christmas.  Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by.  I appreciate your kind comments.

12 comments:

  1. You've used these dies in such a wonderful way. I love your beautiful and elegant cards!
    Merry Christmas!

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  2. Your poinsettia's paired with the wreath are stunning! The glitter, pearls and snowflakes add a nice touch! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Patty!

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  3. Hi Patty: This is a great card to do multiples. I like the shading "aging" on the poinsettia leaves, and those with the embossing. The other dies cuts are pretty as well - I don't think I've seen the wreath one before! Mine are finally all done and in the mail. Whew! LOL Merry Christmas to you and Happy Crafting in 2016

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  4. How did I miss that you have a blog?!? These cards are gorgeous! The backgrounds you chose for the white poinsettias are perfect. Love the does too.

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  5. Wow Patty! Both of your cards are so beautiful! Love those elegant Poinsettias!

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  6. Hi Patty! These cards are so pretty! That is a lovely poinsettia and love the leaves too! And I wish you a very Merry Christmas too!

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  7. Wow, what a beautiful combination of die cuts, Patty! I love that gorgeous poinsettia layered with the wreath die, and the skeleton leaves add so much texture. Looks gorgeous in the frosted white color palette with those soft backgrounds!
    Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

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  8. hi Patty, your cards are fabulous, I really love these :) I wish you a very Merry Christmas and blessings for 2016 xx

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  9. WOW Patty what a stunning design and works so well on the different backgrounds.
    Happy Christmas, Julie x

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  10. What a beautiful and delicate card! Have a blessed holiday season.

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  11. Just got mine in the mail! Love, love, LOVE it, and love my extra little goodies, too! Thank you so much, my friend! Merry Christmas!!

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous cards with white poinsettias! Love the wreath die, too! It makes me want to start making Christmas cards again!😀

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