Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Vintage Style Christmas Card ~ Double D Challenge ~ Poinsettia

Good morning stamping friends.  There's a new challenge starting today over at Double D Challenge.  The theme is "Poinsettia".

What a grand opportunity to use the Sizzix Poinsettia Texture Fades Embossing Folder again!  This was designed from a real vintage Christmas poinsettia. You may recall this post here, where I made a similar card.  I embossed a panel of 140 lb Canson Watercolor Paper and water colored it using Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint.

 Once it was dry, I rubbed my Tsukineko Essential Glue Pad randomly over the top and sprinkled on some Studio Katia Icy Sparkle Crystals.

It's so pretty in real life.  The sentiment is from PTI.  I thought it had a nice vintage style font to it.  

I hope you'll join in on the fun by clicking here 
using this mood board to inspire you:

Here's what you could win when you play along:
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Dies - Poinsettia

Thanks for stopping by!


16 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning poinsettias and the gorgeous colours. xx

Donna Phelan said...

WOW! Wait! What?!? That's from an Embossing Folder! What sorcery is this??? This is absolutely STUNNING! I love everything about this beauty! Well done, my friend!

Marcia Hill said...

It definitely is a STUNNER Birgit, and quite frankly makes me very jealous that I don't have this folder!! Your water coloring on this Poinsettia is FABULOUS and you've totally brought it to life! LOVE everything about this card...you definitely nailed this challenge my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Vicki said...

Amazing vintage card, Birgit! Wow, the water coloring is perfect. You certainly enhanced this EF to the max! The colors bring it to life and really show the dimension. Just gorgeous.

Darlene said...

WOW! This is just GORGEOUS Birgit! Awesome coloring and your vintage design is fabulous! LOVE IT!! Hugs & Good Health to you my friend!

Diane said...

Love~love your vintage design and gorgeous card, it's a stunner for sure. I think I might have this EB folder but not sure, isn't it terrible when you have so much that you can't remember what you have lol!!

Judy Woodland said...

LOVE the look of this card. Very vintage, and over the top creative with the watercoloring on a dry embossed image. I like everything about this, just gorgeous.

Barbara said...

This is so pretty! Every time I see you use this folder, I want it. You do a great job bringing it to look so real. I love your splatters and every thing about it. On to 2021. Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year.

Lisa Elton said...

So wonderfully old fashioned and beautiful! It reminds me of my days in floral design and all of those pretty poinsettias blooming in the greenhouses!

Conniecrafter said...

Every time you use this makes me think I need it but I am sure I couldn't do the beautiful job you have done with it, your painting is amazing and love the yellow you put around it on this one. Awesome!

Kathy Krug said...

Absolutely gorgeous vintage poinsettia. I have never seen that embossing folder. I love what you have done with it. I love the background too.

I Card Everyone said...

Birgit! I remember being so enamored by the Christmas cards my parents received that were embossed - see, I was bitten by the bug a very VERY long time ago!
Just love how you've painted these gorgeous Poinsettia! Another to go on my wish-list!
=]

Verna Angerhofer said...

Stunning design and the coloring is gorgeous.

Barbara said...

I just bought this EF!

Linda said...

Oh my Birgit, this is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I could watercolor like that. Stunning card.

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Oh wow! This is stunning!! Your creativity and talents to watercolor this is outstanding!! Gorgeous!