I really can't imagine winter right now with our heat wave in full swing! However, I can make a Christmas card anytime as that's my favorite reason to make cards. Merry Monday is a month long "anything goes" challenge--right up my alley! Today's card uses all Impression Obsession stamps. The poinsettia was black embossed on 2 shades of blue cardstock. Then I clear embossed them with the Cover-A-Card screen stamp & brushed on Shimmer Spritz. The light blue flower was cut apart & glued to the dark blue flower which is mounted with foam tape to the silver Spellbinder die cut. Love the font of this sentiment stamp which is silver embossed. I also sponged some silver ink on the card edges & tied on a silver bow. Now I just need to start stamping the insides of the holiday cards I've made & decide who I want to be the recipient so that part isn't left until the last minute. This will also be my July card for SCS Christmas Card Challenge & thanks to Dawn's reminder I'm entering the Die Cut Diva's flower challenge. Hazel invited me to also enter my card into her Christmas challenge.
Happy news today when I saw my card was awarded Top 3 at A Passion for Papertrey--a first for me!
Thank you for visiting my blog. Enjoy the rest of your week.
I like the shimmer on your layered poinsettia Greta, lovely card!
ReplyDeletethere's something about a blue poinsettia that I love, makes me want to pull out my Christmas stamps. thanks for the inspiration and keep cool :)
ReplyDeleteThe blue and silver look incredibly elegant together Greta. Your flower is stunning. Our challenge over at Die Cut Divas is to use a flower.. would love to have you join us.
ReplyDeleteOh my glittery gorgeous, Greta!! LOVE this big blue poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love the sparkle and shine on this, and your blue layered poinsettia is amazing!
ReplyDeleteShimmery blue poinsettia with silver embossing: winning combination! Absolutely stunning, Greta! Whoever opens up this beauty come Christmas time will be thrilled!! Hmmmm...I should start thinking about Christmas cards, too!! Have a great Wednesday; hope the temperatures start to cool down for you!
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The shimmery flower is gorgeous! Love how you used the blue/silver colors instead of red/green.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you pieced the poinsettia together and that you did it in blue! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful Greta. I love the flower in that shimmery color....really elegant looking. Congratulations on your Papertrey shout out....isn't it nice to get recognition?
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!Beautiful card!!!I love poinsettias,this is Awesome!Yes I do believe we have a lot in common.lol!Have a Great 4th!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my...this is one stunner of a card! So much amazing detail and your Poinsettia is incredible. Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery creative and lovely, Greta. Thanks for letting me know!!
ReplyDeleteThat flower is fabulous, such a striking blue, love all the shimmer, beautiful card Greta!!
ReplyDeleteIncredible card. Love the shades and depth of color. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you on the Die Cut Divas challenge too.
Congratulations on your win! I think your cards are awesome! Love this blue poinsettia! And the sentiment is so pretty embossed in silver! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Greta, I love these colours. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card, Greta! Wow, love the blue hues and the shimmer on your poinsettia. Thank you for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteLovely colors and embossing...such a pretty creation! Thanks for playing the "Anything Goes" Merry Monday challenge this month!
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous flower, Greta! I love the pretty shades of blue and how you added a shimmery effect to it! Love your silver embossed sentiment, too...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you on Top 3 at A Passion for Papertrey!!!
Congratulations on making the top three. This is such a beautiful card & I love the colours you have used. Thank you for playing along with us at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteI saw your lovely Christmas card on Always playing with paper Merry Monday - you might also like to enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for July - I'd love to see it there too. x
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking for my CHNC challenge extra for July - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blue poinsettia!! :)
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