Hi cardmaking friends! I’m so happy to be back and joining the Simon Says Stamp “And Everything Nice” Blog Hop for Day 1.  This gorgeous release is overflowing with Christmas Splendor, adorable images, and festive holiday goodness.  Today I’m sharing my Mixed Media Poinsettia Christmas Card with Glitter Texture, created with the new Poinsettia Cover Die – and the best part is, it’s surprisingly easy to make!

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Products Used for the Mixed Media Poinsettia Christmas Card with Glitter Texture:

• Poinsettia Cover Waffer Die
• White Christmas Text – Background Stamp
• Distress Grit Paste
• Chunky Rock Candy

Step-By-Step Instructions to create the Mixed Media Poinsettia Christmas Card with Glitter Texture:

 

1 – Create the Background

Start with a white cardstock panel trimmed to 3-1/8″ x 5-1/8″.

Place the White Christmas Text background stamp face up on your work surface.  Ink it with VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black), and then use a damp cloth to lightly wipe away a few random spots.  (This gives the print that charming, softly-weathered look – like pages of a well-loved holiday storybook.)

Once dry, grab a palette knife and swipe Distress Grit paste across the center of the panel – like your frosting a tiny, festive cake.

While the paste is still wet, sprinkle Chunky Rock Candy Glitter generously overtop and tap it gently with the palette knife to help it nestle in.

Set aside to dry (this is where patience earns extra sparkle points – LOL!) – The Grit Paste is slightly translucent, allowing the stamped text to softly peek through.

2 – Die-cut the Poinsettia Panels.

Cut a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panels of Audrey Blue and Doll Pink cardstock.

Ink the White Christmas Text background stamp again, this time with White Pigment ink, and press each panel onto it.  Let them dry ( or help things along with a heat tool – no judgement here).

Die cut both panels using the Poinsettia Cover Die.

• Keep the teal leaves and accent dots
• Keep the pink flower petals
• Keep one of the die cut panel backgrounds to use as a construction grid.  The rest can hit the bin.

To add depth, lightly ink blend:

• Ocean Ink at the bas of the teal leaves
• Taffy Ink at the centers of the petals

Use the saved die-cut outline as a temporary placement grid.  lay it on top of your glitter panel and pop in the flowers and leaves using thin foam strips for dimension.

When everything is attached, carefully lift away the grid (like a magic reveal moment).  Trim any overhang.

3 – Create the Card Base

Make a top-Folding A2-sized white card base (4-1/4″ x 11″, score and fold at 5-1/2″).

Next, cut a mat from Audrey Blue cardstock to 4″ x 5-1/4″ and adhere it to the card front.

Then use a strong adhesive( like Red Line tape) to adhere the poinsettia art panel to the front of the card.

4 – Adding a sentiment (or. . .not!)

I debated adding a sentiment….and then decided the artwork could totally take center stage.  So I’ll stamp something meaningful on the inside later – possibly something sparkly, definitely something festive.

Now it’s time to hop along and visit the rest of the team to see their makes.  Your next stop on the hop is Lisa Addesa.  If you get lost along the way, here is the entire hop list:

HOP ORDER:

• Simon Says Stamp Blog
• Nichol Spohr
• Suzy Plantamura
• Emily Midgett
• Amy Rysavy
• Sandi MacIver
• Lisa Addesa
• Anna-Karin Evaldsson
• Kim Hamilton
• Nicky Meek
• Bobbi Lemanski
• Barb Engler
• Lea Lawson
• Alberto Gava
• Michelle Langley
• Celes Gonzalo

 

Card Making Supplies used for the Simon Says Stamp Mixed Media Poinsettia Christmas Card with Glitter Texture:

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