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Sketchy Poinsettias

Hi everyone! Happy Friday! Today's card is one I made using a sketch from the Sketches!{by Tamara} blog. It was a layout I don't think I would have arrived at on my own, so I decided to give it a go.

I started by stamping the line art poinsettia from Poinsettia Christmas two times on white cardstock, then coloring with Copic markers. One I squared off and the other I trimmed out. Next I cut four squares of Riding Hood Red and stamped the solid poinsettia on them with the same color of ink for a tone on tone effect.

For the background, I masked off part of the sentiment from the Poinsettia Christmas set and stamped just the Merry Christmas on white cardstock. Next I ran through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder and then inked the edges of the stamped panel and the background panel with first Tea Dye and then Walnut Stain Ranger Distress Ink. Next I wrapped some gold cord around the bottom of the panel, mounted all my layers and added the trimmed out poinsettia where my cording was tied. I finished off with some gold stickles for the centers of the Poinsettias. I finished off with a generous misting of Pearl Glimmer Mist.

Okay, that's it for today. If you haven't already entered, be sure to scroll down for my Blog Candy Bonanza. I'm giving away 8 stamp sets and a few other goodies. I'm having a ball reading all of your favorite things of 2008 comments!

9 comments

Jacqueline said...

This is gorgeous!! I love the sponging around the edges, amazing how that looks! What a great poinsettia!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

I LOVE what you did with this sketch, Julee! Beautiful card!

Amber Hight said...

Beautiful! That poinsetta set is so amazing, I think I'm gonna bust it out today and do some damage:D Love the card Jules!

Kay's Creative Corner said...

Stunning Julee!! I love the way you sponge around the edge of your card....

Myrt said...

....so elegant, Julee. Well done as always!

The Country Rose said...

This is a very pretty card and very rich looking too :).

Barb

Anonymous said...

Just Stunning! Your poinsettias are just gorgeous and appear to jump right off the card! An absolutely gorgeous card!

Karen W said...

This is so pretty, I love the alternate colors for Christmas thsi year, they are so elegant. Thanks for sharing this. I started a blog and had to change to a gmail acct so it will show as khoffmanwallace@gmail.com but it's still me, Karen W

Unknown said...

oh i LOVE this julee! the poinsettia on the cords - looks so awesome!!