Hello Friends
Since Christmas is just around the corner and this is my last official 2019 post as Guest Designer for AALL & Create (I will be back next year though!), I wanted to see if I could create a Christmas card. Since AALL & Create do not do seasonal stamps I found one, by Tracy Evans, that I thought would make a poinsettia to complete my task!
I started by creating my background, brayering paint randomly onto white heavy card. I wasn't looking for traditional colours but I had to get red in there!
Next, I turned to the poinsettia. I used Tracy's gorgeous Blossomed Numbers stamp set #109 and stamped onto Clearly for Art, an acetate type film that moulds with heat. I used Stazon to stamp with.
I used alcohol ink to colour the stamped images, stamping on the reverse side of the film. Once dry I fussy cut the flowers (and two leaves).
I heat moulded the flower and then assembled it, adding some stamens from my stash to the middle. I just love the shape of the flower!
I added some stenciling using Olga Heldwein's Rota Vitae stencil #49 using white texture paste which I coated with white embossing powder, left it to dry and then heat embossed it. I finished off by stamping Merry Christmas and then added this to my card.
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I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and very best wishes
for 2020!
Hugs, Anne xx
Love this Anne. Thank you for sharing.♥️
ReplyDeleteThis is such an outstanding card Anne. I have a pack of this film lying unused in my stash. So I just might give this a try. Stunning work. Hugs Rita xxxx
ReplyDeleteThis card is absolutely gorgeous Anne! I love the way you’ve made the flower dimensional, and the colors are just delightful! Totally puts me in the holiday spirit! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I love your dimensional flower. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Elaine x
ReplyDeleteWhere to start...the CFA poinsettia is beyond wonderful Anne! LOVE the layers...knocked that out of the park...and on this dreamy layered background...gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love Poinsettias and this card is is an amazing. I love the layers. Like many, I have the film, alcohol inks etc sat in my stash. I'll be having a go after Christmas. I look forward to your posts. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Axx
ReplyDeleteHow clever Anne to use the flower and build up and heat form a Poinsettia, striking with the acetate and little stamens I bet it looks even more magnificent up close. A beautiful background with those extra stars it all works beautifully. I'm really excited to see you will be returning with AALL & Create in 2020.. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas Anne & a Happy New Year if I don't get chance to say it before. Hugs Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteP.S Thank you for the heads up on the stamp, I will have to keep my eye's out for that one xx
Oooh! love the dimension. stunning card!
ReplyDeleteOMG. This is amazing, such a gorgeous flower! Really beautiful card, Redanne. Have a very Happy Festive Season :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful Anne! Where you get your ideas from I do not know, but they are always spot on! Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful 2020, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card, Anne! I love the Clearly for Art poinsettia (And yes, it looks like the real deal, especially with the stamens to accent those beautiful red bracts.) Your brayered background with the stenciled snowflakes and the greenery/berries to accent it are the perfect touches! Stunning make, my friend! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWow Anne - what a beautiful poinsettia you created layering Tracy's flowers - so pretty in the red inked acetate - and a lovely background created for it all! Merry Christmas!! XX
ReplyDeleteSoooo very clever and festive Anne! Superb Christmas card. Wishing you and David a most Happy and Peaceful Christmas. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning card! I love the amazing background and the poinsettia is beautiful 😁. Wishing you a magical Christmas and a very happy New Year! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDelete... and back again to wish you a wonderful day.. Merry Christmas!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracey xx
Ooh this is absolutely wonderful! Soooooo clever, I love how you made Tracy's flower into such a textural poinsettia, awesome! The background is gorgeous too. I hope your Christmas was absolutely fabulous my friend. Hugs xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWow! This is absolutely amazing Anne and so gorgeous! Your background is stunning (wish I could brayer that well) and the poinsettia is out of this world. A total a stunner!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support during 2019 and wishing you and yours all the very best for 2020. hugs xx
Just fabulous! I love how the vivid acetate poinsettia petals contrast with the faded brayered background - it's amazing.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Absolutely my most favorite Christmas card ever!!
ReplyDeleteI promise to write - I have not been doing too well for the last few years but this is a brand new year and I do feel much better. I hope you will have a good 2020 Anne!
Sandy xx
Such a great background Anne and the poinsettia is wonderful xx So beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteSending huge hugs my friend xx