Hello all! This is one of my personal favourites of the Christmas card samples that I made. I started with a piece of coconut white card and used a
Salty Ocean Distress Oxide on my craft mat, swiping it a few times. I spritzed the craft mat with water and picked it up with my white card. I dried it with a heat tool and did this a few times, drying it each time in between. Next I used a
gold paint pen and splattered it all over. I cut several of the out die from the
Triple Layer Poinsettias out of vellum. I used
Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish on each of the flowers and then assembled them. I added them into the lower corner and added
Evergreen Branches and Winter Foliage as embellishment around them. I cut the
Warm Winter Wishes out of
Antique Gold card and added them to a white shadow, then seated them diagonally across the top of the card. I completed the card with white and Antique Gold mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" in size. All for now,
Sue x
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card ! Love the background and the poinsettias - everything !
Hugs
Muriel x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA very lovely card, so pretty, thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Hi Sue gorgeous card love the flowers. Thanks Helen xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, a beautiful card in cool winter colours with highlights of gold. The poinsettia flowers look lovely too xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love the card the inking is great and the beautiful flowers. I need some practise with the inking. I bought the African set and the inks I cant wait to use it. Take care Vi. X
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful sample, when I first saw it I thought 'soft and gentle', isn't it amazing what jumps into your head. The colours are so subtle and calming to me. Yes I like this very much, I can see why this is one of your favourites Sue xx
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Gorgeous card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteToday’s card is gorgeous, I love the gilding polish on the vellum and the background!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hello Sue, a gorgeous card, love the background
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
B xx
Hi sue a beautiful the background is just stunning and your beautiful flowers are so pretty what a lovely gift for someone thank you
ReplyDeleteLove always June Horrocks xxxxxxxxx
Hello Sue, a very modern and contemporary design for a Christmas card. Love it. Have a good day all. Bx
ReplyDeleteGoid Morning Sue, wow another stunning card I love the colours. Its gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteLovely card, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA stunning card that really stands out.
Thank you for the inspiration, your background has helped me to decide how to tackle a tricky design for a wedding card that I need to make.x
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the sort of card I like to
receive, love the colours,
Doreen x
Morning Sue, I really must start making my Christmas cards but still have birthday and 2 wedding cards to make.
ReplyDeleteI do like your card and the poinsettias look lovely with the addition of gold. As for your evergreen foliage I've never stopped using it since I bought it. Hugs xx Pauline
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI do like the modern feel of this card,it has certainly got the old brain cogs whirling
Hi Sue, a very pretty card this morning with a beautiful background. The poinsettias are lovely and the touches of gold finishes it off very well.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Another lovely sample.
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card. The vellum poinsettias are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Good morning Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with lots of elements adding to it's beauty.
A wonderful background that would be useful as a 'Goto' I will add this to my wish list.
Be Happy.
Marie P.
Hi Sue. A modern take on a season that's been celebrated for many years. A background that will last as long, and can be used for many other celebrations. Hope you have a lovely day however your spending it. I'm sitting for a poorly Lottie. Day 2 and as many hour's sleep 😴 xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely card x
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card this morning with a fantastic background. I love the colour from the distress ink and adding the hint of gold really brings the background together. I love seeing your Christmas designs when you have you used your poinsettia and even better when they have been cut in vellum .
Crafty hugs to all, Wendy
Great colours on your background, and the poinsettias are so soft and elegant when made of vellum :))
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Love the delicacy of it all.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Sorry, I don’t know what I’m missing but I’m not sure on this one.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a cool coloured background.
Love the poinsettias as well for sure… an amazing card.
Rolf xxx
A lovely background and an easy and quick one to do and one suitable for any occasion.
ReplyDeleteI love the sheen on your vellum poinsettias too.
x
Hi Sue, Lovely card. love Jean Z xxxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue this is a stunning card. Not your usual style but I love it. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very modern card today but not my usual style. Yvonne xx
I love this card Sue!! It's so my style and I just love the colour. I'm going for a pastel colour scheme this year, well I am if I get my act together!! Love to all Sarah
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning background you’ve created for this lovely card, the vellum poinsettias look so delicate.
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue, unusual but lovely. The flowers and foliage are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSteph - hope Lottie is better very soon and you can get some sleep.
Frances
Such a beautiful delicate card, love the background, you make it sound so simple, stunning poinsettias...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful and unique festive card. So nice to see something unusual. You continue to inspire me. I’m off to try these techniques. Bye for now🌻🌸🌼
ReplyDeleteGood Afternoon Sue. Late one today. Had a lovely morning with my sister. Beautiful Christmas Card today. I love every thing about it. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
ReplyDeletePretty card I love the background idea
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, elegant, I LOVE it. At first glance, I thought you had been playing with Pixie Powder. Then as I read your write-up, I see you used Distress Oxide. This was a surprise. Such a wonderful look as you did this with multiple swipings and heat drying in between swipes. Great blue color for winter and Christmas. Your vellum poinsettias look beautiful with the Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish on them. The gold spatterings are the perfect added element. I can just see you tapping that gold pen. Well done my friend. I hope I have that blue colored Distress Oxide.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and a wonderful background to the poinsettias
in the corner.
I hope you and all my friends through your blog are keeping well,
I'm thinking of you all often and wonder how you are. Take care
many hugs, Maria x
Good afternoon Sue, I seem to be getting way led these mornings and forgetting to check your blog. I am looking after my daughters dog while they are on holiday and she is taking up all my time. Beautiful card, love the vellum flowers and the colours are gorgeous. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteVery interesting card Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card Sue x I love the background with the added gold x the vellum poinsettias are beautiful x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful background and card.
I love everything about it!
Lesley S x
Hello Sue. Wow! I can see why this card appeals to you and I love it too. I wouldn't normally use gold with lighter blue, but in this case it really works.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
What a lovely card in every way. I like flowers made with vellum but adding the gold makes them that bit special. I must try doing a background like that as it is beautiful, just love the colours. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue - this is a truly gorgeous card, everything about it is brilliant! Love the background with the gold splattering, can't wait to have a go. The vellum poinsettias enhanced with the gilding polish, the evergreen foliage, and the wonderful shadow sentiment make this a very classy Christmas card !
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all your hard work and dedication .......
......love and hugs
Jersey Pauline X
A very pretty card Sue xx
ReplyDeleteA stunning card. X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous card. And the colours are beautiful, the poinsettia in vellum are stunning.
Hugs
Rise
Beautiful creation, lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs, Sherry xx
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