Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
I've been busy getting a class together, but found a little bit of time to try
this new to me die. It was a free gift with a recent order.
It looks like it's been discontinued and sold out.
I see that there are others that are similar available.
On the package it said to ink the die and cut it.
It made wonderful veining that took the watercolor beautifully.
It's doubled up because my first try with splatters was a mess.
It wouldn't have been so bad, but I got my fingers in the inky splatters. Ugh!
I'm going to try this technique with some of my other dies that have this wonderful detail.
Challenges:
ABC Christmas - Off to One Side
CAS Christmas - Poinsettia
Christmas Craft Creations - Anything goes
The Flower Challenge - Add Spots or Stripes
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff (Poinsettia)
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Card Recipe
Stamps: Mixed Christmas Sentiments (HLS-OOB)
Ink: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler (SU)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah, Cherry Cobbler
Other: Single Poinsettia Bloom Stamp Cuts by Sue Wilson (Creative Expressions), Gracious Leaves 3D EF (MB), Posca Pen
Wow! That beautiful Poinsettia and the fabulous embossing look so elegant... What a card!
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Phenomenal Bonnie card !!! Amazing contrast and such a beautiful embossing background. And your poinsettia looks like it actually has three dimensions. I love this card.
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Wow, this is beautiful. I love the pretty poinsettia, the embossing and the layout of your card. I am pinning it. I will have to give that technique of coloring the die a try and see if it works with other dies. TFS
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Your Poinsettia is absolutely beautiful Bonnie and what a cool idea to ink the die first...so going to try that!! Love that MB embossing folder you used too...have had mine for a little bit now and just finally used it the other day...what took me so long as it's absolutely GORGEOUS?!! Lovely, lovely card my friend! Hope you had a wonderful birthday yesterday, and maybe you're continuing the celebration this weekend?! Enjoy!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bonnie for sharing your beautiful inked and die cut poinsettia card. Love your splatters and beautiful 3D dry embossed background. TFS the tip to ink up the die to get more details. Have fun at your 2nd class today:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The veins really show up and the watercolor is so pretty. I like this design and the embossing folder is a perfect one with this die.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous poinsettia, Bonnie, and I love it atop the embossed panel. Your cherry cobbler strip looks like velvet - so beautiful behind the flower!!
ReplyDeleteI must be slow. How do you watercolor on a die? Did you watercolor the paper, then use an ink pad on the raised surfaces of the die? Still don't understand the splatters.
ReplyDeleteCan you help me?
Thanks. Love your card.
What a beautiful card Bonnie, I've never inked up a die before. Must give that a try when I can get crafty again. Your poinsettia looks amazing, loving the white splatters. The embossing is beautiful and love how you did the ribbon and sentiment. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteHow I love all the dimension on this one, Bonnie. That poinsettia is gorgeous against the white, embossed background! Each time I see one of your cards I wonder why I never think to pull out those folders. This is so well done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Bonnie. That inked die is wonderful and I like the way you have only emboss the bottom half of your card. Thanks for playing along with Christmas Craft Creations. X
ReplyDeleteSo very elegant and beautiful.
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Beautiful card, Bonnie. Love the embossed section below your poinsettia. I think I got the same freebie as you but haven't tried it yet. Yours looks beautiful. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI did not know yesterday was your birthday - shame on me!!! And what do you mean you are getting a class together - what have I missed And what will you be teaching. I am ready to move to Cary!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas card - I love the embossed background with the Poinsettia. There is beautiful movement in your design.
Sandy xx
Gorgeous layered poinsettia Bonnie. The embossing gives it to much visual texture and the watercolouring picks up on the embossing. Love your card with the leafy embossing ... more texture! xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely card indeed. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteOh golly Bonnie I really love this card... the embossed panel on the bottom and lovely touch to enhance that gorgeous poinsettia.. wonderful card, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteps.... seems I missed your Birthday too.... hope you had a wonderful day, best wishes and hugs from me, Robyn
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Bonnie - I remember doing that technique some years ago and got some fun results. Love the elegance the embossed white layer gives to this creation
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Blessings
Maxine
I love it, that embossing folder is stunning too xx
ReplyDeleteAhhh… inking the die first! How brilliant!… will have to check out my dies. Your card is so beautiful. Fabulous dimension. Love the embossed Gracious Leaves design on the bottom.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous poinsettia card, Bonnie! Yes, the veining is just wonderful! I'll remember this technique (ink a die, and cut)! Your watercoloring is as beautiful as ever. Love the wonderful design with the color-matching ribbon for the sentiment, and the embossed background only below the ribbon. So happy to see your card in the CAS Christmas gallery!
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p.s. I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Beautiful poinsettia, great layout, wonderful use of that embossing folder!
ReplyDeleteI don't know which I love more, Bonnie, that wonderful embossing folder or the gorgeous die cut poinsettia. I just ordered a poinsettia die and I think I'll try inking it before cutting. I hope it works as well as yours did.
ReplyDeletewow awesome idea inking the die cut, I'm going to have to give that a go:) love the pinks and your embossed background.
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie, thank you for visiting my blog and for the sweet comment you left me on my bookmark.
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning! I love that bright pop of red against the white card. The partial embossing on the bottom section is a great touch.
Hugs Monica
Breathtaking poinsettia! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Craft Creations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! (and I'm glad to hear someone else smudges their cards... lol)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely embossing folder you used as background for your beautiful poinsettia Bonnie! (the link on the challenge shows a poinsettia on a jar?? and I expected to find that here!??) xx
ReplyDeleteOOPS! never mind.......... the jar card was above yours?? my mind was wandering as it is wont to do (!)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning, Bonnie! I love the clean design, the pretty poinsettia, and the beautiful embossing. Thank you for joining us at Christmas Craft Creations - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful card, Bonnie. I love the embossed part, very elegant. And the pointsettia is lovely. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. xx Wilma
ReplyDeleteSo stunning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Bonnie, love these 3D embossing flowers used for part of the card, just amazing to look at. Thank you soooo much for joining us at The Flower Challenge
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the vibrant colour of the poinsettia against the classic white embossed background. Thank you so much for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
ReplyDeleteWow what a beauty x. The inked die cut and the dry embossing make one stand out card Bonnie x.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a lovely birthday and that the birthday card I sent, arrived on time....you never know with the postal service these days x. Thinking of you x.
So delicate and pretty! Love the embossing. Sorry I've been MIA, but I'm enjoying my visit here today.
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