Kathy's challenge at Merry Monday this week is a favorite of mine.
I used a NBUS die from Simon Says Stamp and popped it over a piece of
Inka Gold smoosh background.
I die cut again from some green cardstock and inlaid the leaves.
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Merry Christmas Messages (HA)
Ink: Raspberry Ripple (ret. SU)
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla (SU), Garden Green
Other: Poinsettia Parade Die (SSS), Inka Gold (Lava Red, Platinum), Basic Rhinestones (SU)
WOW...this is GORGEOUS Bonnie! You still make the most beautiful Christmas cards! LOVE the simple layout of this card and the soft colors of the Poinsettia's. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!! :0)
ReplyDeleteBonnie, this is so CAS beautiful. Love it. Thanks for joining us and have a great rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty!!
ReplyDeleteSO pretty! The texture of the petals put me in mind of the delicate crewel work. You got a lot of texture on that smooshing! Love the placement you've done with the flowers too. Delicate & gorgeous. TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteSo VERY pretty Bonnie
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Terrific Christmas card Bonnie! x
ReplyDeleteSo elegant and so pretty. Those smooshed backgrounds do come in handy and are so gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful card Bonnie. A lovely CAS design and what a beautiful colour your poinsettias are. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteYummy poinsettias, Bonnie - just love the inlays!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored poinsettias. A lovely CAS card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Bonnie - love the Inka Gold smooshed background of the die cuts.
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Maxine
A striking CAS card! Like it a lot...
ReplyDeleteOh my Bonnie, I am loving this beautiful card! The poinsettia's look so pretty going down the side of the card and I simply love that smooshed background-such pretty colors! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteLove all the shades of pink and red that are part of the inka gold background - perfect for your poinsettia die. A great CAS card!
ReplyDeleteI wish we could see all the gorgeous shine from your Inka Gold die cut flowers, but I can just imagine how even more gorgeous your card is IRL, Bonnie. Love your CAS design and inlaid leaves. TFS my friend. Hugs..
ReplyDeleteLove those negative die cuts Bonnie and the fabulous peep we get of that gorgeous Inka background you created! Have a wonderful evening my friend! Luv n’ Hugs. Hazel xx
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Love how the poinsettias are cut outs and we can see one of your fabulous smooshed and/or papers underneath. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThat smooshing is really perfect for those poinsettias. What a smart way of inlaying the leaves.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful xx
Hey, I have that same die and haven't used it!! :) LOVE the colours from the inka gold smooshing. And great idea to inset some watercoloured green leaves --- very clever!! xx
ReplyDeleteThis die cut border of poinsettias and leaves inlaid with that pretty smooshed card looks fabulous Bonnie and a nice big sentiment finishes it perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteBonnie, this is amazingly beautiful! Love the color combination especially on vanilla cardstock. What a fabulous design!
ReplyDeleteI love the line of poinsettias, Bonnie, and of course the smooshed paper behind them.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous card you have created here -the flower petal's inca-gold background is beautiful and the rhinestones complete the look of understated elegance!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card. I can see the shimmer in the coloring.
ReplyDeleteJust... beautiful! The poinsettias are stunning!
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