Time for the last challenge for 2020 over at Double D. I am sure most of you have a poinsettia stamp or die that you can use for this project. If you need another Christmas card, why not make it using a poinsettia, or if you have already completed all your cards for this year get a head start on 2021 and link it up with us at DOUBLE D CHALLENGE BLOG.
The new fad in card making is the slimline card. I have so many dies so I decided look through them and see what would work. I have had this Marianne lantern die for several years and have used it on numerous cards.... but now it has a whole new life. I did one of my favorite background techniques, wood graining. I used grey paper that I scored at quarter inch intervals and applied various distress inks in grey shades using the direct to paper technique.
I put a candle in the lantern and topped it with a Spellbinders poinsettia and Tutti designs greenery. The Merry Christmas is from Impression Obsession.
This Elizabeth Craft Designs Poinsettia die can be yours because one random person who links up with us can win this prize. I am sure it is one you will use often. We hope you join us for this challenge and that we will see you in 2021. Dar and Diane have already prepared some fabulous Mood Boards for you. I hope your Christmas and the New Year are filled with happy moments and fabulous memories.
Beautiful wood grained background and fabulous lantern topped with that gorgeous Poinsettia! Love that this is also a slimline card. This beauty has it all! Merry Merry!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Kathy! Your wood background is amazing and one that I must try. I love the red lantern die too. An absolutely stunning card!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Kathy! I love lanterns and this is so beautiful with the candle. This lantern is in my stash also. The poinsettia topper is gorgeous. And, that background paper you made is amazing!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is so cool Kathy! Love the woodgrain background and that lantern is perfect (I must say I don't think I have a lantern in all of the 2000+dies I own lol ... will have to do something about that! LOL) Great job ... looks amazing! Hugs and Good Health to you my friend!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful card this is and love how you have used the lantern with the gorgeous Poinsettia and the background is amazing as well!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. A wonderful Christmas design.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply gorgeous. I love the wood background, and the lantern sets off the poinsettia wonderfully. Just beautiful, and yes, the slimline card is all the rage. You have executed it perfectly here.
ReplyDeleteThat lantern is a big die and how perfect it is for your slimline card! Your background on this is one of the best I've seen and I LOVE it! Learned this from you and am ever so grateful. I need to do more of it as I have such a fondness for wood grain. Also, must add that the SP poinsettia you used is the first ever poinsettia die I bought and it's still my favorite. Your arrangement of all the dies you used is so beautiful, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteWell, I have to say that you have inspired me again. I have this lantern thanks to you and those pinecones too. I can make a card like this one and it is so comely and a perfect Christmas card. I honestly made that snowman card that you inspired me last week.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used your gorgeous poinsettia to adorn this lovely lantern!!
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