Poinsettia Are My Christmas Decor!

 

We are so close to Christmas break in our house. All that’s left are classroom parties, a chili potluck and caroling at the church and a Futsal (form of indoor soccer) game and then it’s vacation!

Even though we are busy, I have decorated for Christmas, and I do take the time to sit and enjoy them. Though my tree is teddy bear theme, I have sprinkled fabulous red poinsettias around for decor. I just love them!

When I saw this Poinsettia Wishes stamp set from Stampendous I was immediately in love. I loved the rustic or country look, so I made a red plaid monoprint background for it. I also wanted some shiny, so I used the Glitzy Adhesive technique by Fran at Stampendous.

Take a look at this technique video with Fran. It is a super way to make a one of a kind sparkly project!

With all the ideas from this video fresh on your mind, go grab all those Stampendous glitters you have and get to sticking them on a holiday project!

More of the design team are sharing their Christmas projects. Stop by and give them some comment love plus you can stop by the Stampendous blog for all sorts of crafty inspiration for the holidays.

Monday

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Wednesday

Louise Healy

Jamie Martin (Tuesday)

Janelle Stollfus - that's me!

Friday

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Jamie Martin (Thursday)

If you are interested in supplies or how I put this card together keep reading on, otherwise, have a fantastic rest of your day!

Supplies:  I link to my Amazon Affiliate Program. If you take a click a link and make a purchase some pennies are sent my way but not at a cost to you. Non-affiliate links are provided when available.

Stampendous:

• Poinsettia Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set (AZ, STM)
• Sticky Panels (AZ, STM, JNS)
• TP102 Gold Tinsel EP (AZ, STM, SSS)
• TP113 Red Tinsel EP (AZ, STM, FS)
• TP118 Vintage Olive Tinsel EP (AZ, STM, FS)
• FRGL02 Vintage Twinkle Glitter (AZ, STM)
• MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (AZ, STM)
• VP001 VersaMark Watermark Pen (AZ, STM)
• MWP811 Mixed Media White Paper (AZ, STM)
• EPA50 HT400 Heat tool (AZ, STM)
• CP475 Creative Palette Rectangles (AZ, JNS)
• Perfectly Clear Stamp Handles (AZ, STM)

Plus:

• Copic markers - E23, E27, E29, E41, G43, G46, BG75, R35, R37, R39, YR23 (SBP)
• MEDIA® Fluid Acrylic Paint by DecoArt® - Cadmium Red Hue (AZ, JNS)
• Texture Cards by Faber-Castell (AZ, SSS)
• Slow-Dri Blending Gel by Liquitex (AZ, JNS)
• Brayer (AZ, FS)

Instructions:

1. Make a monoprint with the largest plate from the Creative Palette Rectangles kit, red paint, brayer and Texture cards. Trim to card front size of 4-1/4 x 5-1/3 inches when dry.
2. Stamp Poinsettia Wishes spray with black ink onto 5-1/2 x 1-5/8 inch Mixed Media White Paper and color.
3. Highlight pine branches with VersaMark Watermark Pen and sprinkle with Vintage Olive Tinsel Embossing Powder, tap off excess into container and heat set image. Repeat with red berries and Red Tinsel Embossing Powder and then poinsettia centers with Gold Tinsel Embossing powder.
4. Remove liner from a 2-3/8 x 5-1/2 inch piece of Sticky Panel and place on monoprint paper.
5. Remove the second liner and place poinsettia image across the middle of the sticky panel.
6. Sprinkle small sections of the exposed sticky panel with Twinkle Tinsel and secure by placing the liner over and rubbing down.
7. Remove liner and continue with Red Tinsel then Vintage Olive in areas across the sticky panel. 
8. Heat set embossing powders with the heat tool.
9. Adhere to a folded 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inch card base.
10. Stamp phrase from Poinsettia Wishes with black ink onto the inside of card base.

This blog post contains goodies I received for free from some of my favorite crafting companies. I blog about things I love to make, and the comments I use are honest and my opinion.