Noel...CR84FN42 2nd week ~ Cupcake's Creations

Noel...CR84FN42 2nd week 52

Hi there! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! This time of the year ALWAYS seems to fly by faster than the norm, doesn't it? We'll be ringing in 2012 before you know it! sigh... I have a card to share that I made for the second week of the CR84FN42 Color Challenge.

Thanks to CR84FN DT member, Andrea Mathews, (click HERE), for the inspiration to create my own die cut Poinsettia:

I sprinkled a dusting of glitter on top to make it look like it was kissed by snowflakes:

For sketch inspiration, I played along with the current Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge:

Thanks so much for visiting! For COMPLETE details, please visit the CR84FN site and for some fab inspiration, please be sure to visit the CR84FN designers and our current guest designer: Mackie Robertson (Guest Designer), Suzanne Czosek, Lisa Somerville, Stephanie Kraft, Sue Lelli, Deborah Frings, Andrea Mathews

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Nutcracker Sweet

Dies & Machine: Spellbinders Poinsettia, Grand Calibur, PTI tiny tag

Other: Sizzix embossing folder

52 Sweet Comments So Far:

Lori said...: Stunning and so creative, Mona! Love all the beautiful embossing and the gorgeous glittered die cut Poinsettia! Amazing how you can make these fab colors work so well for Christmas! That's talent!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Pauline said...: This is stunning Mona! Love the glittery sparkle and the pretty papers! Gorgeous!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Trudy said...: Beautiful, Mona! That poinsettia is gorgeous! TFS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 12:21 AM
Victoria M said...: Gorgeous design with that beautiful die cut bloom! Love the colours once again! Very unique! TFS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Helen Berry said...: Soft and totally beautiful Christmas card Mona - i love the pink poinsettia and the chunky glitter - that embossed background looks amazing and love the embossed border with the lace underneath! So elegant!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 1:26 AM
Fiona said...: Such beautifully embossed card and I love your poinsettia and sentiment tag! The glitter is a nice addition! Beautiful winter colors! Thanks for sharing!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 1:43 AM
Carol D said...: Fab card Mona and Love the colour combo, great embossing too and love all the sparkle.

Hugs Carol x; Reply November 13, 2011 at 3:06 AM
Ros said...: So very pretty ...; Reply November 13, 2011 at 4:07 AM
MackieMade Paper Creations said...: Oh wow! That poinsettia is so beautiful! I love the chunky glitter! How did you do that?
Mackie; Reply November 13, 2011 at 4:10 AM
farmhouse-story said...: just plain charming, mona! i love it all--the embossing folder is awesome, your glittery flower is awesome-beautiful work:); Reply November 13, 2011 at 4:57 AM
Suzanne C said...: Gorgeous! Love the layers and embossing and all the fabulous details!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Dawnll said...: That poinsettia is beautiful! My favorite color and love the dusting of glitter.; Reply November 13, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Heather Rogers said...: The embossed CS and pretty Poinsettia look beautiful together. :)
Hugs~; Reply November 13, 2011 at 7:28 AM
GabrielleH said...: Amazingly beautiful card! Love that poinsettia and the embossed bg! Fabulous colors! TFS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Carlie said...: I just love this color palate, Mona! Gorgeous card with all the embossing and the beautiful flower! Hope you have a great week!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Kat Hill said...: Amazing looking card! Love that pretty pink poinsettia with the coarse glitter! And the embossed background paper is so perfect!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Colleen Dietrich said...: Mona, I feel like I always say the same things when I visit your blog! Your creations truly are ALWAYS gorgeous! Love the glitter dusting on this flower/snowflake.; Reply November 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Isabel Jett said...: Gorgeous poinsettia! Love the pretty colors and chunky glitter! Very creative and inspiring card! Thanks!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Lisa Elton said...: Oh gosh Mona this is pure delight! Love your glittery polka dot poinsettia and that gorgeous embossed background!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Deborah Frings said...: What a gorgeous poinsettia - love the polka dot look and the fab glitter. A really lovely Christmas card!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Ashley said...: Stunning design, Mona! Really love your poinsettia!!!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Cynthia Perkins said...: Love the beautiful embossing and your gorgeous poinsettia! The glitter is perfect; looks like snow! TFS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Shirley said...: Wow, Mona, that flower is outstanding, along with the embossed areas and that lace!!! Very very beautiful!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Yesnir said...: Gorgeous card and sweet mix of colors and textures!!! TFS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Donna H said...: Stunning and so elegant with these beautiful colors!!! Mona, I love how you made that beautiful poinsettia and the added glitter! So gorgeous! Very inspiring! TFS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Diane Jaquay said...: GORGEOUS flower, GORGEOUS card!!!!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 6:05 PM
sandi said...: Oh how beautiful! Love the embossed backround and frosted flower!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Jennipher said...: Oh WOW Mona! Double WOW actually! That pink poinsettia you made is gorgeous. Rockin' card! Love that color scheme as well.; Reply November 13, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Unknown said...: WOW!!!! I just love this Poinsettia.. It is so beautiful. What a gorgeous card!!

Hugs, Linda; Reply November 13, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Sue Lelli said...: Mona, that poinsettia is gorgeous by itself but the glitter just makes it come to life! LOVE all of the embossing and that tiny tag! Truly STUNNING card!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Carol Reisner said...: Incredible card! Mona, I love your handmade poinsettia and the beautiful embossed background! Thanks!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Julie said...: Gorgeous, Mona!!!! I love your poinsettia and sentiment tag! Love the glitter so much! I love how your turned these colors into the perfect winter card! Have a great week!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Angi Barrs said...: Wow...that's the prettiest Poinsettia that I've ever seen! Love the fabulous glitter too. :); Reply November 14, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Dawn said...: So beautiful, Mona!!! Gorgeous poinsettia!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Unknown said...: Gorgeous, Mona! Love the pink polka dot poinsettia coated with glitter!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Laura said...: Awesome looking card, Mona! Love the pretty background and love the flower! TFS!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Lora DeJardins said...: Mona, this is so beautiful! I love that elegant embossed bg and your beautiful poinsettia! Love the pretty glitter to!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 1:40 PM
1CardCreator said...: These are beautiful colors and they work perfectly on this card!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 2:26 PM
yvonneschneider1 said...: Stunning card, Mona! So creative with that beautiful poinsettia!!! Thanks for the inspiration!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Kelly Meinertz said...: Beautiful work!!! I really love the pretty glitter on your die cut flower! Beautiful DP and love the embossing!!!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Davi said...: A beautiful beautiful card Mona! I love the poinsettia with the pretty kisses of snow and the embossing. Really so feminine and lovely :); Reply November 14, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Shannon White said...: OMGosh Mona! This is just Gorgeous!! 8-) Love your Pretty layered Poinsettia! Your embossed BG is Fabulous too! I actually have this EF and have not tried it out yet, ( shame on me...lol) So Thanks so much for the Wonderful inspiration! And Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon; Reply November 14, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Mirna said...: Fabulous card, Mona! Love the background embossing and all the gorgeous glitter on your beautiful poinsettia! Really very inspiring! Thanks!; Reply November 15, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Monika/Buzsy said...: Gorgeous card Mona! The flower is just amazing! Great textures... and the colors work so well. The sponging, the tag, the ribbon... oh so lovely! Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week. :o); Reply November 15, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Kelly said...: Really love that beautiful poinsettia! Such a gorgeous card, Mona, and that embossed background is amazing! TFS!; Reply November 15, 2011 at 9:22 PM
igła i nitka said...: What a beautiful frozen flower! Whole card looks so sweet:); Reply November 16, 2011 at 5:01 AM
Shelby Goolsby said...: This is absolutely beautiful!! The sparkle on the flower is gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at The Sweet Stop.; Reply November 16, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Marie said...: The chunky glitter looks wonderful on the poinsettia, Mona. Very sophisticated, feminine card.; Reply November 17, 2011 at 6:01 AM
Rosemary said...: your card is absolutely stunning! love the glitter on your poinsettia...; Reply November 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Aleksandra said...: Realy lovely card! I love the sprinkles on the fower and the idea with the leaves is fabuous! I feel this is totally untraditional card for Christmas and I love it!

Have a great day!
Aleksandra; Reply November 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Andrea M said...: WOW! Mona, your "sugared" poinsettia is just BREATH TAKING!!! Seriously amazing!!! Another thing I love about this card is the embossing - love the text in the background. I really think it makes your gorgeous poinsettia really stand out! Thank you so much for the shout out GF!!! I really appreciate it!; Reply November 20, 2011 at 5:38 PM
christinef said...: Très beau blog !; Reply December 17, 2011 at 11:37 PM