Meet my first holiday card of the year.
Yes, I'm way behind as life has gotten in the way.
It's also time for more fun at
I used the middle diagonal themes- Gems, Watercolor, CAS.
So, I began by placing this lovely Penny Black poinsettia called Red Star into my Misti, coloured directly onto the rubber with my Tombow markers, sprayed with water and stamped.
I repeated that process starting with the lightest shade of marker and adding some darker color until I was happy with the impression. I also used my Prismacolor Pencils to add additional detail to the flower centers and blended that out using a wet paintbrush.
I stamped the sentiment using my Misti again and clear heat embossed it.
To add interest to the background, I stamped the PB Script using Versamark ink, then white heat embossed it.
Lastly, I rubbed the whole piece with Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress ink.
Lastly, I rubbed the whole piece with Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress ink.
Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look!
Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- CLEAN AND SIMPLE
Little Red Wagon- DISTRESS IT
Christmas Card Challenge- ANYTHING GOES (optional cookies)
Addicted to Stamps- CHRISTMAS
Supplies
Stamps- Season Greetings (PB)
Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento/ Distress-Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar (TH)/
Versamark
Paper- Heavy Weight white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- white eb powder/ heat tool/ Misti/ Prismacolor Pencils/ paintbrush
22 comments:
Love the white embossed script over that beautiful poinsettia. Great use of pencils and water colouring and the misti. Gorgeous card and great that you've made a start for Christmas x
This is so beautiful Karen, I love the floral image and your fab colours, beautifully design card, Kate x
Beautiful result using this gorgeous stamp - love it
This is so beautiful Karen,loving this gorgeous flower too(I have it I think but not used it yet as far as I can remember) ;) hugs Viv xx
Gorgeous stamped layering of your beautiful poinsettia, Karen. Love your script stamping and heat eb of your script and sentiment. Your background sponging added a beautiful soft glow too. TFS your beauty my friend. Hugs..
Karen, this is GORGEOUS! I'm glad to hear I am not alone about being behind. But you surely made one stunning card for the Flower Challenge! I love it, and I hope you catch up...me too!! Hugs!
I love how you used this stamp. I recently purchased it but have not had the time to get it inked up. I do like that card you made with it a lot. It is gorgeous!
Karen, I love this - it's a stunning Christmas card. Beautifully done with the markers and the bit of embossed text for interest!
The embossed script adds an extra layer of goodness to your already lovely card, Karen. And you have such a light touch with your background inking.
This is so beautiful, Karen! I love the added details with the pencils and the script! You always add just enough to make it more interesting but not too busy! I wish I could sponge color as smoothly as you do!
Gorgeous card, Karen! Your stamping is so marvelous, as always. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
Gorgeous card! I LOVE your poinsettia!
Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges and good luck!
Monica - CCC DT
it's another gorgeous flower and card Karen
Gr Karin
Beautiful card x
Poinsettia's are 'Christmas' and what a beautiful stamp this one is. Stunning result and lovely finish with the pink background. And there is your script that always finishes your cards perfectly.
Gorgeous card Karen, the poinsettia is beautiful and your colouring is amazing! I LOVE the embossing over the flower, the whole design of this is stunning!
thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Luv
Lols x x x
Karen, this is a gorgeous first Christmas card, this Poinsettia image is so beautiful, the addition of the script gives this card a very elegant and vintage look.
Awesome first Christmas card, now.....keep going!!
Hugs,
Maria.
Gorgeous card Karen. I love this stamp and have it. You've really used the perfect technique for it. Love the added script and sponged background. xx
Fab card, love how you created the background on this card x
So very beautiful and so Christmassy, love it.
Faith
x
Beautiful! One-layer cards are tough, and this one turned out just great! Thank you for linking up with us at Christmas Card Challenges! Karen, DT
Gorgeous Karen, the pencil detail really gives dimension to that beautiful image :)
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