Hello and welcome to Quietfire Design's Winter Wonderland Blog Hop!!! I'm so happy that you've stopped by!!! If you haven't been following along with the hop you will definitely want to check out the posts from Monday and Tuesday (schedule below). We are on day 3 of 5 today with a post here and a post on Teresa's blog.
I decided to get Krafty with my card as in using Kraft Paper. I started with an older stamp - the smaller Merry Christmas snowflake stamping it with Adirondack pigment ink snowcap and drying it with a heat tool. Next I inked around the edge with Distress Ink vintage photo and also over the stamped snowflakes to tone them down. Merry Christmas (from the new Merry Christmas Plain & Simple Set) is stamped with Archival Ink jet black. This piece is layered to a folded natural (or off-white) card edged with Distress Ink barn door. Also in the background I've sponged barn door ink through sequin waste but this was done at the end when I decided I needed to do something more with the card. The poinsettia is cut from the Tim Holtz die tattered poinsettia from natural cardstock. There are 2 large, 1 medium, and 1 small poinsettia. All but one of the large pieces is stamped with a text background image using Versamark and embossed with Queen's Gold embossing powder. The edges of the petals are inked with either barn door or peeled paint. I stacked the flowers, stapled them together, and added an Idea-ology gumdrop that I had inked with Archival Ink chrome yellow to the center.
There are prizes to be won!!! One winner will be selected from each blog and your entry is a comment - one on each blog. We'd love to hear what you think - good, bad, or in-between!!! All comments must be made by midnight Friday, Dec. 19th.
Also ALL Quietfire Design rubber stamps are on sale during the hop - 25% off the regular price. Woohoo!!!!!
The schedule....
Monday: Diana
Tuesday: Robyn, YvonneWednesday: Wanda (that's me), Teresa
Thursday: Kathy Jo, Suzanne
Friday: Sherry, Yogi
Oh my word!! I love the poinsettia! Your card is gorgeous Wanda!! And it makes me want that die even more!
ReplyDeleteDELIGHTFUL card Wanda!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your pretty pastels against the Kraft base, LOVE your layered poinsettia and beautiful font sentiment too!!!
I confess that I have not crafted with Kraft before, I'm ever so tempted now, it works for all occasions and with all the colors of the rainbow => THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION :)
What a great card! Really like the Kraft paper as the base.The layered poinsettia is beautiful. Enjoyed your creation ver much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love your poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Love that pointsettia! Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Wanda! Love your poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteThe poinsettia is just stunning and that amazing background sets it off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time using kraft papwr, so I love to see what others do with it to get some inspiration. this is just wonderful. the poinsettia really pops and I love that you stenciled it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! I love your poinsettia and of course the beautiful caligraphy greeting.
ReplyDeleteIt's a truly lovely card and that 'Merry Christmas' stamp is so beautifully scripted (I dabble a little in calligraphy so always appreciate these words!).
ReplyDeleteLovely colors and style
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I like all the inking details.
ReplyDeleteLike the poinsetta.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! So soft and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful poinsettia! The colors all together make for a lovely flower and card!!!
ReplyDeleteWanda, this is simply a BEAUTIFUL card! I love, love that poinsettia! So soft, yet makes the card! I also love that you used the craft paper for the background, I think it really made this a nice card! Just wonderful, Wanda! Blessings
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the poinsetta and the inking, oh my!
ReplyDeleteLove all the texture & layers in this card. Adds so much depth to the design!
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeletebeautiful. Love that Xmas Plain & Simple set from Suzanne. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I love your poinsettia. I just got that die, so now I have some inspiration as well. thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove your Poinsettia on the craft background and all the other delightful little details of this Christmas card. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love all the dimension and that lovely snowflake stamp!
ReplyDeleteWell, I think you are just showing off now, Wanda. LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour poinsettia is top shelf and I really like how you did the background on card base! You so rock. :)
(ps- your word verification is on...not sure if you wanted it on or not.)
Your Christmas card
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the background!
Carla from Utah
I love anything poinsettia, and now I'm adding kraft to what I must try next!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
Love the layering and texturing feel to this card.
ReplyDeleteI love poinsettias and this one is colored so nicely.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing a great card.
I LOVE your take on the tattered poinsettia, it's very pretty.
ReplyDeleteMickey Drake
The soft subtle colors of your beautiful die cut poinsettia look wonderful against the kraft card! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your project!
ReplyDeleteI really like your card! Love the soft colors for the holidays! Thx for sharing and your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteTesting again.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of kraft paper too. I really like your poinsettia, so pretty with the reds and greens. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft pink and green with the Kraft, very feminine.
ReplyDeleteI love the poinsettia with its layers, and the choice of natural kraft stock. Thanks for sharing, and Merry Chrisrtmas to you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, elegant and so unique. Love how you did that poinsettia, It's stunning. Your tutorial is so easy to follow. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove the use of Kraft paper.
ReplyDeleteLove your poinsettia on kraft paper, it is simple but very lovely, tfs.
ReplyDeleteYour poinsettia looks just wonderful and it really shows you can create something so pretty with just a few stunning stamps
ReplyDeleteLovely card Wanda!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas......
Beautiful Wanda! Love the background and the poinsettia is stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove your card the pastel poinsetta on the kraft background is stunning
ReplyDeleteOH, the card is awesome, the snowflakes, the poinsettia, shows off the Stamps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteWanda, you never cease to amaze me with your art. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI never thought about using script on the petals and I love it!! Pretty, pretty card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the flower :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE the pastel sponged poinsettia and how you have stamped text across the bracts. Everything looks so pretty. I love the punchinella stencil, too. I need to try that!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe Kraft Cardstock gives the card a very lovely Victorian look. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteDorthy
Love the snowflake stamp in the background. Soft enough to let the poinsettia to shine.
ReplyDeleteI love the kraft paper- I've used a lot of it this Christmas wrapping things. The stamped poinsettia is fabulous I wish I had one on every package! I never tire of my snowflake Merry Christmas stamp of Suzanne's. i used it this year to wrap my 12 Days project. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove the poinsettia and the way you sponged the background!
ReplyDeleteLove the poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. The poinsettia looks incredible. I don't have that die but it is now on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteThis is a delightful, rustic looking card. Everyone will like it but it would definately be one to use for a man.
ReplyDeleteLove your card design!
ReplyDeleteLove the poinsettia. What a great card.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty - I sometimes forget about using Kraft paper, and you've done it so well here. That poinsettia is beyond pretty, and it sets off the text well. Love this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Wanda! Love the poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Poinsetta card Wanda!Thankyou for the great easy to follow tutorial!
ReplyDeleteAwesome project!! love it, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poinsettia-- love the touch of colour on the petals . Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely different use of colour and love the Kraft paper. Linda Tanaka
ReplyDeletelove the poinsettia
ReplyDeleteWanda, you have done it again..........Stunning use of the old and new! Always out of the box. TFS.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Love the treatment on the poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteWOW-your card is lovely. Very creative; love all the details. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful poinsettia.
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