Christmas Poinsettias

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Came across another new challenge blog that caught my attention Let's Squash It!! The Embossing Folder Challenge.  Took me a little while to get round to making this card but I was inspired by an embossing folder techniques video over on CraftWorld by Sam Calcott.  Coincidentally Christmas Kickstart also has the same theme to use a Christmas EP and stamp.


One of Sam's fun 5 ways reminded me that I had forgotten about the letterpress technique which I've used on the poinsettia EF by inking one side with a distress oxide pad and brayer before running through my Big Shot to transfer the ink onto the background and leave the raised mini poinsettias white.  I've used linen effect cardstock so the background is lighter and textured.  Large poinsettia flower stamped in a brighter red ink, clear embossed then fussy cut and assembled with leaves behind and a gold embossed flower centre. Sentiment embossed in white on the same pear green coloured paper which I've used throughout to compliment the red.

Finishing touches some white glitter on the EF poinsettia flower centres for a bit of festive sparkle which look a whole lot better in real life than in my photos!

I've used - A6 white card base
Couture Creations Christmas collection mini poinsettia EF
Fired brick distress oxide
Stamps from issue 1 Creative Stamping Special Edition mag
Ink It Up! red pigment ink

Linking up with -
                                            Let's Squash It!! #2                  Christmas Kickstart #42

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. Dotty JoSaturday, 21 November, 2020

    This is gorgeous and I love how you used that technique. Thanks for joining Gail and me at both challenges, Jo x

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Sunday, 22 November, 2020

    A beautiful card Ginny x
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. ClurSunday, 22 November, 2020

    Beautiful card Steph, I love this letterpress technique 💕 Clare x

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  4. Nozomi DesignSunday, 22 November, 2020

    I love Christmas cards that aren't too 'Christmassy'. Everything comes together so well in this creation. Poinsettias are also popular in Japan at Christmas time.

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  5. Alison59Sunday, 22 November, 2020

    What a super card Steph :-)

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  6. EmmaTMonday, 23 November, 2020

    So beautiful, i love the shade of green you have used - makes it bright and cheerful. Emma

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  7. ionabunnyWednesday, 25 November, 2020

    Gorgeous background colour/emboss and lovely beautiful poinsettia. Thanks for joining the fun at Let's Squash It! and Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Hugz

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