Sunday 13 August 2017

Poinsettia Easel Card

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

This is actually an easel card -

I started by creating my card blank. I folded a piece of Milk Card in half and trimmed it to 5 1/2" square. I scored one side of the card 2 3/4"in.

For the front (top) of my card. I trimmed another piece of Milk Card to 5 1/2" square. I matted a piece of Brunswick Green onto it. I added this to the front flap of my card.

I cut another piece of Milk Card - to 5 1/4" square. I popped the Holly Background Mask on top and inked through it with Subtle Sage CS Chalk Cloud using a Smoothie. I then inked around the edges with Subtle Sage. I added this to the front of my card.

I stamped the Poinsettia Coronet onto Milk Card using Onyx Black Versafine Ink. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Santa's Sentiments Stamp Set in the centre.

I coloured in using Subtle Sage and Terracotta Chalk Clouds by adding a little ink to my Craft Sheet and picking it up with a Water Brush. I added a little Clear Star Stardust Pen to the centre of the flower. I cut the image out using the largest die in Sue Wilson's Art Deco Snowflake Die Set. I cut a mat out of Brunswick Green Card using the largest die in Sue's Scalloped Snowflake Frame Die Set.


I cut the corner from Sue's Poinsettia Flourish & Corner Die Set out of Brunswick Green Card 4 times. I arranged the die cuts around the edges of the background, making them 'hold hands'.

I cut the single Poinsettia from the same set out of Milk Card 4 times. I pounced Terracotta CS Chalk Cloud onto them using a Smoothie. I added some spots of Clear Star Stardust Pen.

I created another Holly Background Mask background and matted onto Brunswick Green Card. I added this to the base of my card.

I cut the poinsettia border from Sue's Poinsettia Flourish & Corner Die Set out of Brunswick Green Card. I added a little 2mm Foam Tape and added to my base as a stopper. I cut the single poinsettia out of Milk Card. I inked it with Terracotta Chalk Cloud. I added some dots of Clear Star Stardust Pen and added it to my stopper.

Phill Martin is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 7am (Netherlands), 9am, 1pm and 5pm. I'm offering 10% discount on items from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).

28 comments:

  1. Hi Julia
    A lovely bright card, just love the Subtle Sage Holly background.
    Jan x

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  2. Morning Julia, a beautiful card today

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  3. Good Morning Julia. Beautiful Card this morning Julia

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  4. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card.
    Lydia
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  5. Lovely card & one of my favourite styles.

    Michele

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  6. I love this style of card My own family and friends aren't aware of this style so I always have to include a label explaining how to display the card hee hee!

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  7. Love this card Julia the colours are lovely I love the designe it's amazing how many people don't know how to display them
    Thank you love June horrocks xxxx

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  8. Hi Julia, a fabulous card, love the colour combination. Easel cards are one of my favourite designs. I agree with everyone having to tell people how to display them. Have a great day everyone. Bx

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  9. Good Morning Julia. Stunning Easel card this morning . The colours as lovely and the stamp works so well . Thank you for sharing . Wendy

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  10. A really lovely card Julia...luv Ursula xx

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  11. What lovely card love way your cards designs are reaching different love colours thank for sharing this.
    Tina

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  12. What lovely card love way your cards designs are reaching different love colours thank for sharing this.
    Tina

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  13. What lovely card love way your cards designs are reaching different love colours thank for sharing this.
    Tina

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  14. Hello Julia.

    Great Card. Great dies and lovely subtle colouring. Go Julia, another proper card, lol, Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  15. I like the unusual colours on this. Thank you Julia.

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  16. I have gotten caught up now on your Hochanda shows. Great techniques and lots of fun. Thank you for inspiring me.

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  17. I really like the overall design of this card although I am in two minds about the use of terracotta here.

    Teresa

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  18. Hi Julia,
    Beautiful card. Love the color combination and the design. I like easel cards and yes, I agree with everyone having to tell people how to display them.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Carmen

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  19. Hi Julia this is a stunning card I love the design. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  20. Hi Julia Lovely easel card The colours are very different for a Christmas card I really had to look twice to realise that there was a Christmas message just proves these dies can be used year round

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  21. Hi Julia, I love it !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  22. I like the colours you've selected and good to see an easel card.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  23. Lovely easel card Julia. Thank you for sharing this.

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