Hello friends. I am slowly getting my Christmas cards done and have two new ones to share.
For Card #1 I combined some old and new stamps/dies. The old is Taylored Expressions In & Out Christmas stamps for the sentiment. I stamped it in Real Red ink and fussy cut around it. The poinsettia is from a retired SU set Poinsettia Petals stamp & dies. I stamped the poinsettia in Smokey Slate ink and cut with the matching dies. The leaves were stamped in Mossy Meadow on some green from my stash, and then die cut. I added the die cut gold center to the poinsettia. The Real Red background is stamped with my new Penny Black Christmas Story stamp with Whisper White ink. I then added my new SSS Double Plaid Cover cut in white. The sentiment and poinsettia are mounted with foam tape and the leaves glued under the petals. I really like the finished card.
For card #2 I used Creative Expressions Festive Collection - Poinsettia Additions for the white poinsettias. The leaves and pine boughs are cut from Evening Evergreen using Spellbinders Holiday Blooms die set. The gold pieces are cut using SU Poinsettia Petals (ret.) . Noel is cut from gold foil using SU Joy of Noel (ret.) and glued on an Ornate Layers (ret.) die cut. I glued the letters on the panel and mounted it with foam tape. The flowers and foliage are glued on over the banner. I like this one too and my granddaughter said this one is her favorite of all my Christmas cards.
I will link Card #1 to Darnell's NBUS as the die cut and background stamp are new.
And Card #2 to the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn
Two pretty makes, JoAnn! Your granddaughter has a good eye, that second little number is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how your granddaughter could choose, JoAnn! These are both beautiful and layered so professionally which is your signature style. I always know a "JoAnn" card and that's a high compliment! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWOW! Both cards are just BEAUTIFUL JoAnn! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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What wonderful card, JoAnn! The plaid with the words peeking through is a great background for the lovely poinsettia and the white flowers with gold accents are so elegant.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful poinsettia cards, JoAnn! Love the lattice background and subtle stamping on the first one and the white and gold on the second make it so elegant!
ReplyDeleteOh, what lovely Christmas cards! Beautiful poinsettias! Love all the detail, so pretty!
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