Merry Monday Pieced Poinsettia

I love poinsettias at Christmas and have been know to keep one well beyond Christmas and even had the pleasure of having one bloom again.  Hopefully this one won't fade.  It's for the Merry Monday challenge.

Here's Lesley's sketch for this week.

I pulled out the Blossom Builder punch, which I have rarely used. I actually bought it thinking it would work for building a poinsettia.  I think it worked really well, but it's pretty big!

After punching the petals, I used the stylus from my Simply Scored and the Stampin' Pierce Mat to make some veins on the petals and soften the cardstock a bit.  After putting the flower together, I used some faux flower soft pressed into some Crystal Effects in the center.

I will have to put this in a bigger envelope to mail, but it looked so much better off the card a bit.

I hope you'll join us at Merry Monday this week.  The design team has outdone themselves again!

Lesley Croghan

                    LeAnne Pugliese (off this week)

Nina Forsyth

Wendy Aungst
Narelle Farrugia
   Bonnie Klass (me)
Terry Blais FD
Sherry Eckblad GD

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas Blessings, Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, Garden Green, SU Markers (Real Red, Garden Green)

Paper:  Naturals White, Garden Green, Real Red

Other: Faux Flower Soft (homemade: recipe follows), Simply Scored

Faux Flower Soft:  

• Rub 2 stryrofoam balls together and catch in a self closing sandwich bag.  
• Add a few drops of re-inker and smoosh all around.  
• Let dry and add to projects as needed.

Someone from Splitcoaststampers gave me the directions on how to do this. Sorry, I don't  remember who.

I'm probably going to be AWOL for a few days.  I've got to cut sets for some upcoming classes and need to stop playing until that's done.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!