A daily papercrafting blog which features my handmade cards showcasing Creative Expression's products including my own line of cutting dies and embossing folders, Cosmic Shimmer, Ranger and more which use various techniques and ideas to hopefully inspire the creativity in you.
Tutorials
▼
Monday 7 August 2023
Christmas Wishes
Hello there my crafty friends! I embossed a piece of white card using the Diamond Poinsettia embossing folder. Next I cut the Outer frame from the Stained Glass Poinsettia die set in white. I paper pieced the bow and berries with ruby red card and the greenery with Khaki green card. I cut the middle die in red and backed it with a piece of white card then matted it on top of the outer frame. I cut the Poinsettia die in white and glued a piece of clear acetate to the back of it. I used Polished silk glitters applied to the back, starting with the darkest colours first then working towards the lightest colours. I set it aside to dry overnight, then added it to the centre of the card. I cut the Christmas Wishes sentiment from the Christmas Wordie Sheets and added it below the focal element. The card was completed with white and red mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7" x 8 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Good morning Sue and all that pop in to see this gorgeous inspiration. There's not much to say about today's sample apart from its just relaxingly beautiful, in fact most of your new festive dies are made to help us unwind whilst putting the designs together, it's been mentioned by crafty vonnie how relaxing paper piecing is, and I agree especially when the fall out is big enough for those of us with weird shaped, arthritic, nobly fingers to pick up with very little frustration lol. Thanks for sharing this beautiful inspiration Sue, you really are the best mentor ever. Keep well everyone and I'm sending friendly caring hugs to you all xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what an absolutely gorgeous stained glass poinsettia, the colour on the back of the acetate is superb, wonderful, and yes I have this die so will be making it as part of my family Christmas cars this year.
Steph hope you are on the mend and feeling much better.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue, Absolutely stunning & double poinsettias with embossing folder & die. A truly beautiful piece of art that is beautifully paper pieced. Yvonne xx
Hello Sue This is an amazing card today thank you Sue. I have just ordered the Christmas tree die can't wait for it to arrive.Hugs to all that visit today x
Hi Sue I love the stained glass poinsettia which looks even more beautiful with the polished silk glitter backing, I’m waiting to see the rest of your Christmas collection this month before I make up my mind which of your beautiful dies to purchase.
Good Morning Sue and all that visit this morning. Another beautiful Christmas card. You are really getting us all in the mood. I can't think about Christmas untill after my September holiday, lol I know .. I should be more I prepared. But that would not be normal for me. So I will save all these wonderful samples in my folder so I know where to find them when the time comes. Thankyou Sue Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Hi Sue. Love this elaborate card today. I don't think I would be able to manage all that paper piecing. The leaves and berries are just too small for my arthritic hands and poor eyesight. You have got me in the mood to make a few Christmas cards today.
A beautiful card. Inspired by you Sue & not to mention the weather I have actually started my Christmas cards! This is a first for me as September is usually my start month which is rather silly as I sell my cards for charity so it’s always a rush to get enough stock! Thank you Sue.
Dear sue what a beautiful card another wonderful inspiration for us you are great i always think of this beautiful flower as the christmas flower stay safe and well my friends xxxxxcc June Horrocks xxxxxxx
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Beautiful card Sue x the paper pieced frame looks amazing and I love how you have coloured the poinsettia with silk glitter behind the acetate, it's gorgeous x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
Good morning Sue and all that pop in to see this gorgeous inspiration. There's not much to say about today's sample apart from its just relaxingly beautiful, in fact most of your new festive dies are made to help us unwind whilst putting the designs together, it's been mentioned by crafty vonnie how relaxing paper piecing is, and I agree especially when the fall out is big enough for those of us with weird shaped, arthritic, nobly fingers to pick up with very little frustration lol. Thanks for sharing this beautiful inspiration Sue, you really are the best mentor ever.
ReplyDeleteKeep well everyone and I'm sending friendly caring hugs to you all xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what an absolutely gorgeous stained glass poinsettia, the colour on the back of the acetate is superb, wonderful, and yes I have this die so will be making it as part of my family Christmas cars this year.
ReplyDeleteSteph hope you are on the mend and feeling much better.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card thank you so much.
Take care Kitty.
Good morning Sue, this sample is simply stunning. I love all your stained glass dies
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, absolutely beautiful.
B xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning & double poinsettias with embossing folder & die. A truly beautiful piece of art that is beautifully paper pieced. Yvonne xx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing card today thank you Sue. I have just ordered the Christmas tree die can't wait for it to arrive.Hugs to all that visit today x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love the stained glass poinsettia which looks even more beautiful with the polished silk glitter backing, I’m waiting to see the rest of your Christmas collection this month before I make up my mind which of your beautiful dies to purchase.
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
A beautiful post from a beautiful set of dies…
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Christmas card. Love the silk glitters on the acetate.
Love Helen xxx
Good Morning Sue and all that visit this morning. Another beautiful Christmas card. You are really getting us all in the mood. I can't think about Christmas untill after my September holiday, lol I know .. I should be more I prepared. But that would not be normal for me. So I will save all these wonderful samples in my folder so I know where to find them when the time comes. Thankyou Sue
ReplyDeleteSending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA stunning card. The Poinsettia is beautiful.
Barbara V
Morning Sue, a stunning card, which has had a lot of effort put in with the paper piecing. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Love this elaborate card today. I don't think I would be able to manage all that paper piecing. The leaves and berries are just too small for my arthritic hands and poor eyesight. You have got me in the mood to make a few Christmas cards today.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteTodays card is absolutely beautiful thanks for sharing!
Hugs x
Heather T
Fabulous card. xx
ReplyDeleteThis Stained Glass Poinsettia die set is very beautiful, love this card! Fab sparkling too :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. Inspired by you Sue & not to mention the weather I have actually started my Christmas cards! This is a first for me as September is usually my start month which is rather silly as I sell my cards for charity so it’s always a rush to get enough stock! Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful colourful Christmas card today with the Christmas 🎄.
Owlish Xx
Hi Sue Stunning Christmas card the paper piecing is fantastic and of course thd silk glitters look amazing!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a gorgeous card, love the stained glass dies. A lot of work went into this one but the end result is worth it, stunning.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Dear sue what a beautiful card another wonderful inspiration for us you are great i always think of this beautiful flower as the christmas flower stay safe and well my friends xxxxxcc June Horrocks xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThis card is a perfect example of a SW Christmas card and I LOVE it. So, perfect.
ReplyDeleteHope this week start finds you all doing well,
Stephanie K
Just gorgeous :))
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful Christmas card. X
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning example of a fabulous Christmas card, thanks for all your inspiration Sue
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x the paper pieced frame looks amazing and I love how you have coloured the poinsettia with silk glitter behind the acetate, it's gorgeous x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Stunning card Sue, I'm a sucker for a poinsettia xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful Christmas card. Xx
ReplyDelete