It is not unusual to be Christmas crafting in July, so here is a Poinsettia Christmas card.
Stamp : Poinsettia Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158251] £25.00
Ink : Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] £7.00
Card Stock : Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] £8.25 , Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] £8.25 , Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] £8.25 , Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] £8.25 , Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] £8.25 , Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.00 , Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155227] £10.75
Ribbon & Trim : Simply Elegant Trim [155766] £7.00
Accessory : Gilded Gems [152478] £6.50
Die Cut & Emboss : Poinsettia Dies [153522] £33.00 , Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] £33.00 , Hippo & Friends Dies [153585] £33.00
Measurements
| A4 metric | Imperial letter Size | |
| Merry Merlot Card Base | 25cm x 17.5cm Scored at 12.5cm on the long side | 10″ x 7″ Scored at 5″ on the long side. |
| Mossy Meadow | 12cm x 17cm | 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ |
| DSP | 10.5cm x 15cm | 4 1/4″ x 6″ |
| Soft Suede | 13.5cm x 10cm | 5 1/2″ x 4″ |
| Basic White | 11.5cm x 16.5cm | 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ |
Instructions for A Poinsettia Christmas Card
- Fold card base along score line. Stick the Mossy Meadow and Designer Series Paper layer in place.
- Die cut a frame from the Soft Suede cardstock using the stitched rectangle dies. Stick that on the card front at an angle.
- Die cut 1 large, 2 medium and 2 small of the layering poinsettia dies in Merry Merlot. Cut 1 large in Mossy Meadow. Die cut 2 small poinsettias in Merry Merlot and a large and small leaf in Mossy Meadow. Using Early Espresso card. die cut 3 foliage pieces and cut 2 embossed centres from Bumblebee.
- Build the poinsettias up and then arrange onto the card front adding dimensionals for the larger blooms .
- Stamp the greeting onto Soft Suede card using Early Espresso ink and die cut the label.
- Attach the label to the card front, sticking a bow of gold trim behind it.
- Add some Gilded Gems.
- Stamp some foliage onto the Basic White mat and stick inside the card.
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