Sunday, July 15, 2018

CAS Christmas July 2018 - POINSETTIA (#2)

Hello friends.  Just a quick post today playing along with CAS Christmas AGAIN with their Poinsettia challenge!  I have a lot of fun and pretty Poinsettia stamps and dies, and just really wanted to make another Christmas card!



One of my favorite Christmas stamp sets is Avery Elle's Holiday Bouquet which has a beautiful Poinsettia bouquet.


I embossed the bouquet in black and then used my Zigs to water color the flowers, leaves, and berries.  I used red & orange and blended them together for the flowers and really like the peachy pink color I got...maybe not too realistic, but I remember last Christmas being blown away by all the different colored Poinsettia's out there!!  My sentiment is a favorite from Penny Black's Rejoice With Joy set.

This challenge is open till the 24th, so check out all the GORGEOUS cards from the DT (and in the gallery) and play along right HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


11 comments:

Mac Mable said...

Wow...what a stunning poinsettia and love how the blended colours look. Wonderful sentiment too x

Colleen said...

Beautiful! That is one of my favorites too!! Poinsettias can be just about any color, my husband was even surprised at some of the colors! We hit 100 degrees today, pretty hot, but it is dry! Good day to stay indoors though and play! Have a great week coming up! Heart Hugs, col

Bonnie said...

You are right about how many colors of poinsettias there are, Marcia! If there isn't a poinsettia this color, there should be! A beautiful Christmas bouquet and a perfect sentiment! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Christmas!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Pretty poinsettia swag, Marcia, and perfect colors!! Lovely sentiment too!!

Lisa Elton said...

Beautiful sentiment, beautiful poinsettias, beautiful card!

Loll said...

This is an awesome stamp set that I have as well. Had to buy after seeing cards made by Colleen. :) This is gorgeous, Marcia. The colour of the poinsettias is so vibrant and beautiful. Great idea to mix red and orange ... what a beautiful colour! Wonderful design with the large sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us again at CAS Christmas! xx

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous Marcia, your poinsettia is beautiful such wonderful shades of red. Love the stamp :)
thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas

Birgit said...

Wow ~ This is stunning! Your water coloring looks so vibrant and fabulous. Love that sentiment too. Amen!

Trina P. said...

Beautiful card and Zig warercolouring, Marcia! Love the peachy colours. Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas Poinsettia challenge this month. x

JoAnn said...

Gorgeous card Marcia. Love the pretty poinsettia and that special sentiment.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Beautiful Zig watercoloring, Marcia! I love the shades of red and the smooth blend of the colors! The balance of the poinsettia and the sentiment is perfect! Thanks so much again for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! Hideko xx