During the month of October I was really busy with things including a much-needed trip to Disney. Because of that, I didn't get a chance to really work on any fall projects (and I had so many) and now the season is over - LOL.
So today I'm posting the first of my Christmas cards using the stamp set called Pretty Poinsettia. It's an online set with dies that makes really pretty cards.
For my first card, I used some papers from last year called Season of Green and Gold. I stamped a saying onto a scalloped focal point and then added some cut out poinsettias in Basic Beige and Mossy Meadow. The accents on the card are cut from gold paper. I got the idea from Pamela Dinunzio.
The second card features a pretty embossed background with a focal panel of striped paper from Magnolia Lane dsp that I had laying around. I cut out the poinsettia and some gold leaves. The dies both cut and emboss the paper, giving you a most beautiful cut out shape.
I used the saying Christmas Joy from the set and stamped it onto a circle for the saying. Under the saying is some fine gold thread and lastly, a gold bow to complete the card. My original card also has some bling on it, but I must have taken this photo before I added it.
Here is what the inside of the card looks like. I love the idea of making a Christmas card using pinks and golds. The idea is from Melissa Faust.
For my final card, I used Cinnamon Cider for the background color and embossed a piece of the same color for the card front. I added a strip of velvet paper that I had from a previous year, a white poinsettia and a saying in a stitched circle with a darker scalloped edge. There's a couple of fussy cut snowflakes and some Basic Beige sprigs to compete the look.
What a great class and fun way to kick off the Christmas crafting season!
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