Hi and welcome to our second-to-last challenge of the year over at Freshly Made Sketches where our hostess this week is Michele Ferguson.
I went with a Christmas card because I couldn't think of anything other than a big flower for the circle image (my creativity is on hiatus at the moment).
The flower was stamped, stenciled and die-cut before being layered onto a dark green background. For the banner, I went with vellum and really wanted to actually stitch it onto the card but was just too lazy to pull out the sewing machine! Hence the stitched dies - so much easier!
I finished with some gold gems in the centre of the flower and on the banner to hide some little dots of glue.
Products used:
Stamps: Festive Poinsettia (Alex Syberia Design)
Ink: Amalgam (Gina K.), Versamark, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Lumberjack Plaid, Aged Mahogany, Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick Distress Inks
Cardstock: White, Vellum, Forest (Spellbinders)
Dies: Festive Poinsettia (Alex Syberia Design), Stitched Fishtail Flag Stax, Blueprints 25 (MFT)
Accessories: Gilded Embossing Powder (Brutus Monroe), Back to Basics Gem Stickers (Honey Bee Stamps)
Cheers
Karren
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4 comments:
I can so appreciate that you didn't want to pull out the machine, Karren - it was much easier when we had them out and left them out, right?
It doesn't matter as you have featured my FAVORITE Poinsettia of all! Spectacular use of that circle, my friend! x
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That poinsettia is just stunning! Karren, I'm perpetually lazy then. :) Stitched dies for the win!
What a beautiful--and ginormous!--poinsettia for your focal point, Karren! The vellum banner is the perfect touch, too.
Gorgeous card with that big beautiful poinsettia. Love your coloring on it and the lovely dark green background makes it pop. The vellum banner is nice and yes, stitched dies are so much easier.
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