Created this Christmas Card using Tim Holtz Tattered Poinsettia die. Used scraps & layers.
Used TH Textured Poinsettia Pattern Set embossing folder.
Cut the Poinsettia twice: once using cereal cardboard for sturdiness and second using scraps of Christmas Sheet Music scrapbook paper for layer.
Used TH Distress Inks: FiredBrick on the Poinsettia petals and PineNeedles on the Poinsettia green leaves.
Used Stamp N Plus chalks: Ritzy chalk on the Poinsettia red petals and Gold Nugget on the Poinsettia center.
Used foam adhesive between the Poinsettia layers to pop it up.
Stamped sentiment from TH Holiday Wishes stamp set on Kraft cardstock. First time using the Holiday Wishes stamp set. Hand cut sentiment tag. Used TH Distress Ink walnut stain on sentiment tag edge. Used foam adhesive to pop up the sentiment tag.
Added gold glitter on the Poinsettia center. Added scrap piece of ribbon left on spool which was just the right amount needed.
adhesive: ATG, foam
chalk: Stamp N Plus chalks - GoldNugget & Ritzy
glitter: gold glitter glue
ink: Memento Cottage Ivy
paper:
cereal box cardboard - Poinsettia Base
Kraft cardstock - base & sentiment tag
the Paper Studio scrapbook paper - Christmas Sheet Music
ribbon: Berry Christmas
Tim Holtz:
core'dionations cardstock - PineNeedles, FiredBrick
die - Tattered Poinsettia
distress ink - fired brick, pine needles, walnut stain
embossing - Textured Poinsettia Pattern Set embossing folder
stamp - Holiday Wishes - sentiment :HAPPY HOLIDAYS"
Entering this into the following challenges:
2 Sisters Ch120 Christmas Sparkle unlim 12/1-7
Allsorts Wk183 Advent lim3 3rd 12/1-6
Catch the Bug Dec Anything Goes unlim 12/1-7
Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Ch24 Christmas w/ Chalk unlim 12/2-15
Crafting For All Seasons Ch141 Use Flowers 11/28-12/10
Crafts and Me Ch112 Ribbon it Trim unlim 11/28-12/4
Crafty Boots Anything Goes unlim 11/26-12/9
Cupcake Craftroom Christmas Ch Anything Goes For Christmas 12/2-31
Cuttlebug Spot Scrap Sandwich Ch use scraps & layers used scraps of TH cardstock FiredBrick & PineNeedles and scrap piece of ribbon remaining on spool and has layers 11/27-12/3
Delightful Sketch Ch Festively Floral 11/28-12/5
DLART Thankful Thurs Anything Goes Dec Linky Party unlim 11/29-12/31
Hooked on Craft Ch27 Christmas unlim 11/26-12/29
Lexis Creations Ch79 Christmas unlim 11/26-12/8
My Sheri Crafts Ch99 'Tis the Season unlim 11/24-12/7
Papercraft Star Ch122 Holiday Greenery unlim 11/28-12/3
Paper Pretties Mon PPMC67 Anything Goes unlim 11/26-12/2
Party Time Tues PTT96 Anything Goes unlim 11/27-12/4
Pin & Tack Ch4 "Spark Your Creativity Now" Anything Goes unlim 12/1-31
Robyns Fetish Ch136 Tic Tac Toe lim3 2nd 2nd row: distressing, Christmas diecut, Poinsettia 12/2-7
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 11/28-12/4
Sisterhood of Crafters Ch Embossing lim3 3rd embossed background 11/28-12/9
Stamped Blessings Amusing Ch Die Cut lim2 2nd 12/2-9
Tues Alchemy Ch42 Anything Goes unlim 11/27-12/3
Use It Tues Ch44 Ink It Up unlim 1st time using HAPPY HOLIDAYS stamp 11/27-12/7
I love this card the poinsettia is gorgeous and I love the embossing. Carolinexxx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty...love the poinsetta! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Melissa love the flower
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining my DL.ART ANYTHING GOES December Linky Party
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Such a fun die - love it!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Papercraft Star.
ReplyDeleteDeanne :)
Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday,
Migdalia
This card is absolutely wonderful, melissa! Love how it looks like a vintage Christmas card. Great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, fab design and I love how you made the flower.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
I love the embossed background against the 3D poinsettia. The Happy Holidays sentiment with the distressed ink looks awesome. Thanks for joining us at Use It Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! The tattered poinsettia looks fabulous!! That die has been on my wish list but I can't find it in any of the local stores. I'll probably find one on December 26th!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Fabulous card - love the poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Allsorts this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx
WOW what a fabulous creation! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘EMBOSSING’ challenge and please come back again soon!
ReplyDeleteDarlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
A beautiful card and lovely rich colours. The poinsettia is so pretty and great texture too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with us at The Cuttlebug Spot.
Rachel x
Great card !! I love the classic Christmas colors of red and green :) Thanks for joining us at The Cuttlebug Spot this week !!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card, thanks for playing along at Catch The Bug.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love that flower! Thanks so much for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, love the vintage feel and how traditional this is.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and what a magnificent poinsettia. Thanks for sharing with us at Delightful this week hugs Susan x
ReplyDeleteFabulous poinsettia and love that embossed bachground !! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Robyn's Fetish !! Hope you can again next week !!
ReplyDeletehugs Diane xx
Great card! Thanks for joining us in our challenge at Catch The Bug!
ReplyDelete:) Becky
Gotta love Tim Holtz dies! This is a great card. :) Thanks for joining me at my Amusing Challenges this week!
ReplyDeleteA great card Melissa. Thanks for joining us at CFAS this time. Carol DT x
ReplyDeleteFab artwork!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CFAS!
Jani x
I really like this one. The chalk just adds a fun dimension to your poinsettia. Thanks for linking up for the Christmas challenge.
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