Poinsettia Christmas Card #1

Today's Poinsettia is created using the leaf stamp from Happiness Shared.  I stamped the image using Cherry Cobbler onto Real Red cardstock and then snipped them out while watching "Castle".  The leaves are created the same way using Old Olive on Old Olive.

I also stamped the Holly and Bell image from Bells and Boughs Stamp Set, coloring only the holly and snipping it out and adding 3 red gems for the berries. 

Using Linda's brilliant pinecone and branch ideas I created my design.  The branch is just a perfect match for winter flowers.   To make the pinecone I punched out the smallest flower from SU's Boho Blossom punch.  Cut down between 2 petals and then snipped out the center and rolled it up on my quilling tool and glued the end. 

Creating these types of flowers is my favorite thing to do, I just wish I had more time, I'd make these for everyone.  Okay, no I wouldn't, I'd have to start in January.

But seriously I do put these in the mail.  I will either add a piece of bubble wrap to the front or layer it between chipboard.  I have even de-activated the adhesive (using baby powder and a little artist paintbrush) on one side of a piece of foam tape and attach it to the inside of the envelope and then slipped in my card.  The only problem I've had is my Dad had to pay an additional 6¢ to get his birthday card last year.  lol  I have a postage scale, so you'd think this wouldn't happen.  lol  Sometimes though I've had to mail my flower cards in one of SU's Padded Envelopes, too.

Supply List includes:

• SU Happiness Shared
• SU Bells and Boughs
• SU Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Early Espresso and Soft Suede Textured Cardstock
• Sissix Snowflake #4 with matching Embossing Folder
• SU Decorative Strip Northern Flurry Die
• McGill Branch Punch
• SU Boho Blossoms Punch for Pinecones
• Mini 7 petal Punch for Flower Center in Daffodil Delight
• Red and Green Gems

I hope I've inspired you to stamp some leaves and snip them out while enjoying an episode of Castle.  Make it a creative week! 

 

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Dreamweaver Stencils and Copics

I took a class at work with Elaine Benedict and she taught us all about Dreamweaver Stencils and I fell in love.  I've always searched for different backgrounds to try and this is my most favorite one I've found, although not the quickest.  You need to let it dry a couple hours first, but I let mine dry overnight, just in case.  I've put my finger into wet things before and of course ruined all my work.

This card is using the Petals Background Stencil and Glossy White Embossing Paste.

I colored in my downloaded digital images using Copics and snipped them out.  I truly didn't think they'd turn out or I would of wrote down the colors I used.  I'll keep track from now on for you Copic users.  Even though, you are so much more experienced in them than me.  This is the first image I've kept that I've colored using Copics.

I have started working on my Christmas Cards.  I'm doing the images first, then the layers and then the embellishments.  I want them all done at once this year.  I'm stampin and coloring some and using glitter and peel off stickers on others.   I'm sure I'll see some online to inspire me.  Plus, I have 3 new dies to use, a lamp post, a a small fence and a Christmas tree.   What's in my mind sure isn't coming out on paper.

I'm tickled you liked my Halloween mask, it was so fun to make.  If you missed it, its below this post. 

Oh,the gems on my card are from the Hero Hues line from Hero Arts the Satin Ribbon is SU's. 

Where on earth does the time go?  I don't know how most of you gals do it. 

Upcoming:  I have a flower nearly ready.  I also have a few cards to show you from classes I took at work.  Then one of the gals makes Scrapbook pages for display at work and she challenged me to make a card using her scraps, so I have that card and page coming soon, too.   So you'll be seeing me for awhile.  lol

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