Monday, July 31, 2023

Christmas in July with ASD

It will come as no surprise that I found a new Poinsettia to add to my collection!  This beauty from Alex Syberia Designs: Festive Poinsettia is a stunner!  

For its premier I chose to stamp and stencil first - in gorgeous oranges!  



I fussy-cut it out and popped it up on Altenew's embossed Poinsettias!  The Happy Holidays sentiment is just one of many in the set - I can't wait to get my hands on the coordinating die, but until then I like it heat embossed in Ranger Princess Gold on this strip.  Is it bad that I couldn't throw away that little snipped leaf?

Next, I couldn't help but watercolor it in shades of red...


Distress inks always stay so bright!


Another bit of fussy-cutting and then popped up over a Waffle Flower Craft Nesting Square Frame cut from white... I just love the 'handwritten' look of ASD's sentiments!

Okay, that's it for my Christmas in July cards - I haven't given up on making them though as I have a long way to go before my list is complete!

I'll be having Tom choose the winner of that Waffle Flower Craft Grip Mat from a little bowlful of all your names tonight!  Watch for my announcement tomorrow - and thanks so much for every bit of kindness you left for me!

=] Michele

23 comments:

  1. Gorgeous poinsettia design! I love both of the cards you created! Beautiful color combos!

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  2. Both so gorgeous!! I love all sorts of color on the Poinsettia, but red always win!!

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  3. Another GORGEOUS poinsettia to add to your collection and beautifully colored twice! Love that wandering leaf on the first card that accentuates the beautiful sentiment!

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  4. THUD..... okay, I've collected myself. SPECTACULAR cards... that orange poinsettia, WOWZA!! Fingers crossed, Tom!!

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  5. Both cards are absolutely GORGEOUS Michele, but the orange one really steals my heart! Such an easy stencil to use too, and I am also having fun with it! I didn't buy the die either, but it looks like it should be easy enough to fussy cut out! I'll be looking forward to seeing what else you do with it!! Hugs. :0)

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  6. Wow! Gorgeous! These are really beautiful, Michele, each so perfectly special

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  7. Oh such a glorious bloom no matter how you show it - stamped, stenciled or popped up!

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  8. Wow, these are stunners, the prettiest Poinsettia I have seen!!

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  9. Beautifully done, Michele. Love the color choices.

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  10. The orange poinsettia really speaks to me...just lovely!!

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  11. Of course you couldn't resist the poinsettia and this one is absolutely beautiful! I love your choice of colors on the first. Fabulous embossed background and that little leaf peeking in from the side makes a nice accent. Your watercoloring on the second card is top notch in the rich red, perfectly framed and I do love that script!

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  12. I can see why you love this stamp set, that poinsettia is stunning. Love that the little bit of leaf sneaked back onto the card xx

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  13. hahaha not surprised at all my friend lol. In fact when I saw this gorgeous set I immediately thought of you... and me! LOVE your designs and I can't wait to get home and play with mine a little more too!

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  14. Love them both so much!

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  15. These are GORGEOUS!!! I like that you used that Altenew embossing folder in the back. I still cannot find mine!! I looked everywhere!!!

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  16. You do have a way with poinsettias! Love both of these!

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  17. I was blown away when I first saw that poinsettia and now you've blown me away again, Michele. Both cards are absolutley gorgeous!!!! I really want to get that stamp/die/stencil so I'm saving my money.

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  18. Wow, wow, wow, you certainly did find a beautiful poinsettia to add to your collection Michele! I love it stenciled, so beautiful is your card and no, you couldn't waste that leaf I agree! LOL Your is equally gorgeous, love the colors you chose and love that you popped up the layers on both cards. Just gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda

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  19. The ASD's Festive Poinsettia stamp is a stunner, and so are YOUR Poinsettia cards, Michele! The embossed background, the white splatters, and the little part of a leaf on the bottom left are all wonderful touches. Great job watercoloring the Poinsettia for the second card. It looks dimensional and gorgeous!
    Hideko xx

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  20. Firstly, this poinsettia stamps is a stunner and you have made it even more stunning with these gorgeous cards! Your watercoloring is amazing!

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  21. Your colouring is next level both are stunning as is your fussy cutting.How do you do it !!.

    Marie

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