Hi There! Hope you are all having a great week so far! We're half way to the weekend already - YAHOOO!!! I had some "me" time, so I made this Holiday card.
I inked up one of the smaller Poinsettia images from
Big Blooms - Poinsettias with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamped it a few times. Using the Copic markers shown in the photo below, I colored both images then paper pieced, layering one on top another to add a lil' dimension. I was playing around with my sewing machine and tried a new stitch (the black one), only to find I do not like it but the damage was done :( Won't make that mistake again! The lil' tag was stamped with a sentiment from
Nutcracker Sweet & the lil' motif is from
Very Vintage Labels No. 1
For sketch inspiration, I played along with Kazan's awesome sketch from
2 Sketches 4 You. Kazan, Laura & the entire DT offer amazing inspiration week after week! If you are interested in joining an amazing DT, I recommend you visit their site (click
HERE)! They are currently searching for a few new designers to join their team!
These are the various
Copic Markers used:
That's all I have for today - Thanks for visiting! Be Sweet :)
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Big Blooms - Poinsettias,
Nutcracker Sweet,
Very Vintage Labels No. 1
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™ S4-293 Lacey Circles,
S4-081 Tags Five, GC-001 Grand Calibur
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35 Sweet Comments So Far:
Love the way you used your papers ... makes it so very interesting ... that stitching looks fine too Have a great day
Beautiful, Mona!! You did a lovely job on that poinsettia. I love how you layered it :)
Personally i LIKE the black stitching! LOL! LOVE how you placed the BG paper - looks like a wrapped package! Also LOVE the lace - I would have cracked up if we used the same lace in addition to the pointsettia!!!
lovely lovely...the lace is so sweet ...love the poinsetta in the middle of the card..with sharp red copic color petals the backgournd pattern paper looks marvelous..
Oh, these papers are beautiful. Love the poinsettia, the ribbon, the little tag and....oh yeah.. the black stitching, it is just the perfect touch.
Love the dp Mona and the image layers make great dimension. I've done the same thing stitching and then cant take it back! :) Really it look great. Love the red binding!! Yipee for hump day!! :)
Very pretty Mona. Love that paper and pretty lace. :)
Lovely creation Mona, I love how you played with the different DP, very interesting! Mistake? I didn't see anything, the black stitching is perfect! love that cute little tag too, might have to be next investment! Thanks for sharing! and thanks for your lovely comment for my little blog!
Mona this is just BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE that paper you used!!!
Hope you have a GREAT day!!!!
I thought the stitching was kind of neat! Beautiful card as always, I can't wait to get my hands on that poinsettia - I don't have any copics though, so we'll see how I work my magic on them - doubt it will look as fab as yours!!
Such a truly GORGEOUS card, Mona -- LOVE you BG papers & how you used them here!!! I think you need to join their DT!!! ;~)
I looove what you did with the patterned paper! Super fun and that flower is super!
GORGEOUS Mona!!! I love the poinsettia and the papers you used, so festive!
Gorgeous card, Mona! Love the beautiful papers you used and that poinsettia is so lovely and colored so nicely! TFS!
Silly girl! No mistakes here! Your card is perfect with that amazing poinsettia and beautiful BG paper! Looooooove your stitching too!!
A perfect take on the sketch and all the DP you've used are gorgeous. It's lovely to see how you combine them. ( You've got a great taste :) )
And the flower....I am immpressed. I am not into Copics myself ( that definitely would become a new addiction...)but I love to look at something so perfectly colored as this.
Fabulous; as always!
Mona! Love your beautiful poinsettia and the gorgeous papers! The stitching and the lace work is so perfect! Great job with this sketch!
Amazing BG papers, Mona! They really enhance your beautiful poinsettia! Great take on the sketch and nobody does vintage as well as you! Have a great evening!
Incredible card, Mona! I love the colors in your background papers and your poinsettia is just gorgeous! You really are so amazing!
Speaking of amazing, 98 degrees there right now! That's crazy! It's October!!!!
Mona, I adore your choice of DPs! They are gorgeous and you flower is amazing!
Love these beautiful colors especially the reds! Great DP and of course your poinsettia is fabulous!
Phenomenal card, Mona! Love everything!
What a perfect combo of BG papers and a magnificent poinsettia! Mona, just blow me away again and again!
Wow, Mona, those papers you used are really perfect and I see no problem with your stitching. Beautiful as usual! Incredible poinsettia; can't wait to get my hands on it! Thanks!
Perfectly beautiful card in every way, Mona! I love how you layered the poinsettia and I'm blown away by your DP you used and the beautiful stitching! You never disappoint!
This is so pretty, Mona! The colors and mix of patterns are so festive. I do love those lacey circle nesties - I think they will be my next investment!
Amazing fabulous background DP! It really gives this card such great character! That poinsettia is so lovely and I see no problem with your beautiful stitching! You put the rest of us mortals to shame!!! :D
OMG, fabulous card! Love these colors and the mix of papers is so perfect! Great looking poinsettia! You new blog look is beyond words fabulous!
Way to mix up that DP Mona! Looks fabulous! The stitching is perfect :)
Really beautiful card, Mona! Amazing combination of BG papers here! So pretty along with that spectacular poinsettia! Another work of art!
Beautiful card Mona. Love this stamp.
Marcie
I think the stitch would look better with a little less tention on the bobbin, and maybe a little bigger. There's my 2cents worth :)
I love the card, including the stitching! Thanks for the inspiration.
Great job layering and framing your beautiful poinsettia! It is fabulous and so is that beautiful DP you used! It really "feels" like Christmas! Love it so much!
this is a gorgeous one Mona! You always manage to make our sketches look fabulous!!!
Hugs my friend
K
Gorgeous Mona! Great papers and amazing poinsettia! Every project you do blows me away!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!