from my ink pad to yours: Poinsettia Petals

Favorite Christmas Set

Do you have a favorite Christmas or holiday stamp set? This week's papercraft crew challenge is easy then. Just use it!

While, as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I've been able to enjoy using number of holiday stamp sets this year running from "beautiful" (Snowflake Wishes) to "whimsical" (Gnome for the Holidays), I'll have to say my favorite is Poinsettia Petals. Poinsettias are my favorite way to decorate for the holidays. This year we have 6, 4 of which were carefully packed up and moved up to the lake where we are spending the week of Christmas this year. I decorated quite a few one of a kind cards with these gorgeous blooms. Here is one of my favorites:

It's a pretty basic design with just a few little details:
Colors are Blushing Bride + Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock; Petal Pink, Melon Mambo and a little bit of Light Pumpkin Pie Blends.
With such a simple card popping up the white and black layer with dimensionals gives that subtle little extra.
Playful Pets Trim Combo is the source of the Black & White Baker's Twine.
It's tough to see in this photo but this poinsettia is the perfect spot for a few brushstrokes of Wink of Stella.
Elegant Faceted Gems (clear) complete the picture.

Here is the challenge.

You can see some more of my Poinsettia Petal cards here.

Play along to get those last minute cards completed. Or start next year's stash!

I so appreciate that you took the time as you visit my blog today. Let me know what you think and come back again soon! Feel free to ask questions if something isn't clear.

Check out the Stampin' Up! catalogs link at the top of my blog. If you don't have regular Stampin' Up Demonstrator and would like hard copies of any of our current catalogs please feel free to email me at [email protected]

I would love to help you with your stamping journey and have you shop with me! You can click on "Shop with Chris Smith" at the top of my blog.

If you place a minimum $50 (US) order using the December host code, QGD633JB, I will send you a free gift including the Artistry Blooms Sequins and other fun products that coordinate with them. US customers only. Customers placing an order smaller than $50 will still receive my thank you card.

If you place a $150 or greater order please don't use the hostess code. You will still receive the gifts but you will also get your own hostess benefits.

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Poinsettia Place Thank You Card

Happy Weekend to all you crafters out there.

Today I'm popping in to share a card featuring one of the gorgeous Plush Poinsettia Specialty Papers along with a fwe other products that are all part of the Poinsettia Place Suite. If I could choose an address I think I would love to love on Poinsettia Place. When my Stampin' Up team did a Zoom chat when the August - December Mini Catalog was first revealed to demonstrators everyone predicted these products would be first on my list. My favorite way to decorate for the holidays is with lots of poinsettias!

Anyway, on to today's card:

I took my cues from holly and sprigs pattern in the the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Papers. I colored the back with Real Red Blends
You will want to use a fairly light touch when applying Liquid Adhesive to the back to keep it from peeking through.
I butted the skinny strip of Real Red Cardstock up to the edge of the vellum. Normally I add these borders from teh back but it would have shown through the specialty paper.
The holly leaves and sprig are stamped and die cut with the Poinsettia Petals Bundle. A little White sponging and Blends to the debossed area add extra dimension to the die cut holly leaves.
Just Jade is the card base. I'm loving Just Jade with these classic Christmas colors:

Here is a quick close up of some of the details. I did use a little Wink Of Stella though my photos never caught it.

So long for today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I so appreciate that you took the time as you visit my blog today. Let me know what you think and come back again soon! Feel free to ask questions if something isn't clear.

Check out the Stampin' Up! catalogs link at the top of my blog. If you don't have regular Stampin' Up Demonstrator and would like hard copies of any of our current catalogs please feel free to email me at [email protected]

I would love to help you with your stamping journey and have you shop with me! You can click on "Shop with Chris Smith" at the top of my blog.

Chris

If you place a minimum $50 (US) order using the August host code, 4EZ74K99 , I will send you a kit to make 3 Love of Leaves cards (You provide the stamps, ink/embossing powder and adhesives. These are designed so that you can easily substitute other stamps and inks) plus a free gift. US customers only. Customers placing an order smaller than $50 will still receive my thank you card.

If you place a $150 or greater order please don't use the hostess code. You will still receive the gifts but you will also get your own hostess benefits.

Product List

Poinsettia Place Suite Collection (English)

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Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)

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Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

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Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

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Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper

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Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

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White Stampin' Emboss Powder

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

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Stamping Sponges

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Poinsettia Petals Takes a Spin

We are celebrating the 800th Color Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers today! While I've been on the design team for the challenge for a little over a year, I first started playing along back in 2005. I haven't always participated over the many years of this challenge but I suspect I've done this more than any other challenge just cuz, well, I love to play with colors!

Here is my first color challenge card from November 2005:

The colors were Basic Black, Pretty In Pink and Certainly Celery. I think that was back in the days that I scanned the cards instead of taking photos. It is kind of fun to look back at how you develop as a stamper. And just think, I pulled out my torn paper trick with a group of beginning stampers just last week!

Even if you don't have a blog, using something like Splitcoaststampers or Instagram lets you look back at art that you have likely long since given away. If you haven't played recently - or EVER - I encourage you to get started. This week each of the members of the design team chose their favorite color combination from the past 100 and are giving away prizes in celebration of our 800th Challenge. There is even a grand prize for some lucky person who does all 6 challenges. The colors listed in the challenges as Stampin' Up! colors but you are always welcome to use whatever colors you have that are close. Stampin Up Neutrals are also allowed.

So let's get back to today's card!

I chose a color combination that I hosted back on October of last year: Seaside Spray + Night of Navy + Rich Razzleberry with heat embossing for dessert.
I stamped the Swirly Frame Circle and greeting first, in Versamark on watercolor paper, and then embossed with Gold Emboss Powder. Then I masked this and started stamping poinsettias two at a time, embossing them before stamping more poinsettias. Some of the poinsettias were masked so that I could add leaves.
I have REALLY been enjoying my new Waterpainters. Last week I used the largest brush to quickly watercolor a background adding a brushstroke look. This time I used the smallest brush to easily handle the pointy parts of the petals, starting with Seaside Spray, then adding Night of Navy closer to the centers and finally Rich Razzleberry at the very center. I was having fun with the watercolor so it was really tempting to add more Rich Razzleberry to the background, but I held off.
Initially I finished off the card with some gold Brushed Metallic paper and Night of Navy DSP (hint - the 2020-22 In Color DSP is part of the In-Color prize I'll be giving away) plus a few Gold Glitter Enamel Dots. I posted this card in the challenge. Then I could hold off no longer...
...and I added some Razzleberry to the background:

If I had planned on watercoloring the background I probably would have created more closed off spaces with my poinsettias since it may have been easier to paint the background in sections. You really want to get the paper wet before you add color and this is a little easier with sections.
I think this one showcases all the colors in the challenge a little better. What do you think?

I so appreciate that you took the time as you visit my blog today. Let me know what you think and come back again soon! Feel free to ask questions if something isn't clear.

Check out the Stampin' Up! catalogs link at the top of my blog. If you don't have regular Stampin' Up Demonstrator and would like hard copies of any of our current catalogs please feel free to email me at [email protected]

I would love to help you with your stamping journey and have you shop with me! You can click on "Shop with Chris Smith" at the top of my blog. Clicking on any of the items in the product list below will also bring you to my shop.

Chris

If you place a minimum $50 (US) order using the July host code, EMRNESH9 , I will send you a sampler of products from the new Annual Catalog. US customers only. Customers placing an order smaller than $50 will still receive my thank you card.

If you place a $150 or greater order please don't use the hostess code. You will still receive the gifts but you will also get your own hostess benefits.

The product store will be changing in coming weeks and these links may not still bring you to the exact product. For that reason I am adding a list at the bottom which may be easier to copy so that you can use the item codes.

Product List