Happy Saturday. It has been a few days since I have posted due to work responsibilities. I always look forward to the weekend when I can relax and play with my stamps, brushes and punches. I have a couple Christmas cards to share with you today. The first is made with non traditional colors and features a sweet nativity scene by Stampavie Tina Wenke called Away in the Manger.
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I painted the image and framed with a double matted frame and then created an aqua holly and pine spray across the top with sparkly yellow holly berries. I added the same yellow sparkly Stickles to the star over the manger as well as the halo around the head of baby Jesus. Here are a couple other views.
My second project is a repeat of one I did last week using my new Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia die set. I used tartan designer paper from BasicGreyโs Jovial to create a large poinsettia. I layered it over olive foliage and attached to plan white punched background with a simple sentiment. I really love the simplicity of this style of card letting the large flower be center stage.
Here is a close up view. It is a little hard to see all the dimension of the petals and the brads with the black on the paper.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Stamps: Stampavie Tina Wenke Away in a Manger
Paper: Aqua, Saffron, Watercolor
Ink: Broken China, Scattered Straw, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Pumice Stone, Black Versafine, Shabby Shutters
Accessories: Martha Stewart Holly Punch, Yellow Stickles, Liquid Applique, Nestabilities, Glossy Accents
Stamps: Rubbernecker Wishing You Peace 410-05
Paper: Red, White, BasicGrey, Olive
Ink: Black Versafine
Accessories: EK Success Border Punch, Martha Stewart Pine Branch Punch, Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Die Set, Glossy Accents, Stylus, Mouse Pad, Grosgrain, Bold Brads, Stickles, Black Embossing Powder
Your plaid flower is awesome! Gives it so much life! ๐
Loved them all but especially the holly one. Have a great week-end. Hugs n’ Stuff, Lynne
What a sweet manger scene and I really like the blue you used. That plaid poinsettia is just gorgeous!!
Love both of the Christmas cards, especially the blue one.
These are gorgeous. I especially like the plaid poinsetta! Very striking!
Wow, these cards as beautiful. Wouldn’t have thought of the blue spray at the top of the manger but it is perfect.
These are wonderful!! Your creativity always amazes me. Peggie
You have used such a striking colour for your manger scene- it is so beautiful and I just love the plaid paper on your poinsettia. (I’ve been following your posts for some time now but have only just plucked up the courage to comment:))
REALLY LOVE THESE CARDS. THE NATIVITY SCENE IS SPECTACULAR AND THE HOLLY IS SUPERB!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INSPIRATATION.
Oh my these are both just Beautiful, such a darling image in the first and your spray is just Wonderful, the papers you chose for the flower are so cool, Love them!
I love your work! You just take the same tools the rest of us are using but add a special twist or design them in such a way they become little works of art!
Love the blue manger scene (I would NEVER have come up with making the greenery blue…amazing!) and the plaid poinsettia is just gorgeous! LOVE it!!!
Thanks for sharing and inspiring! ๐
Wonderful cards shared by you. I like all these cards with peaceful colors and designs. Thanks for sharing such cards.