This poinsettia is a Penny Black stamp and is quite large. This card is 5" x 7". I put watercolor markers on the red rubber of the stamp, misted it with a very fine spray of water and then stamped it on my paper. I used a Stampin' Up punch for the corners and ran some gold metallic twine around the image and mounted it on a dark green background. I then mounted the image to the white cardstock. The last step was stamping Happy Holidays in dark green.
This is what the image looks like close-up. It's a simple technique that makes an elegant flat card. I consider this my "guy" Christmas card since it's a tad more adult and fitting for my attorney boss.
The sponsor for this challenge is My Mums Craft Shop who is donating a £10 voucher to their store! The gals at the Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge have some wonderful cards to inspire you. Please take a look and I hope to see your card in the challenge!
Hugs, Gail
This card is entered in the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge 2, Addicted to Stamps, Challenges 4 Everybody, Trimmie's Craft Challenge, Crafty Little Fairies, 4 Krafty Girlz, Christmas Card Challenges, Artistic Inspirations, Make It Monday
Just beautiful. Love the framing of the image with the thread.
ReplyDeleteHugs DesÃre {Doing Life}
Stunning image ..love your colouring technique
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This certainly is an elegant card, Gail. You may have used a simple technique, but it is so effective. I love it!
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Hugs,
Jennifer. x
What a beautiful card. I saw it on Make it Monday.
ReplyDeleteGail Thank You so much for the lovely comment you left for me. You are very Sweet ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love the technique you have used, gives a lovely hand painted effect.
xxx
What an elegant card love the poinsettia Love and Happy Crafting Carole x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely flower! Great card!
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Monica - CCC DT
Very pretty card, I love the touch of gold! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and colors Gail. I spotted this on MIM..Loz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolor card and the corner notches with the gold twine makes an elegant frame for this inspiring card.
ReplyDeleteI always find male cards so difficult, this is lovely, beautiful flower and I love the gold accent, nicely done Gail, I'm sure your boss will appreciate it
ReplyDeleteHugs Julie P
This is Beautiful.. have you colored the stamp before stamping.. ?? Gorgeous!!! Beautiful Christmas card! :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at ATSC! :o) Hugs Sol :o)