Metallic poinsettia with a golden Warm Wishes

Hello Crafty Friends!

Christmas is just around the corner...can you believe it?  This month is flying by and I am hurriedly finishing up the holiday cards.  Last week my hubby asked for a card intended for a work colleague.  The card turned out to have shimmer, metallic lustre and was mounted on an interesting corrugated base for extra texture.

The fun instructions:

1. Create a 5.5 x 5.5 inch tent fold card base from corrugate (or purchase a set from your local crafty store).
2. Cut red metallic card stock or construction paper to 5.25 x 5.25.  Dry emboss using an embossing folder of your choice.  Mount to card base using liquid adhesive.
3. Cut gold glitter card stock smaller than red base and mount using liquid adhesive.
4. Cut watercolor paper to 5 x 5.  Stamp poinsettia using brown archival ink.  Dry.  Apply distress inks along edges.  Color poinsettia using red distress inks and a water color brush.  Dry.  Apply sparkle glitter pens as desired.  Mount to card base using double sided foam tape.
   
5. Apply gold Nuvo drops to poinsettia center.
6. Use Versamark to stamp WarmWishes.  Heat emboss using gold embossing powder.
7. Cut Warm Wishes to desired size and mount onto red metallic card stock.  Mount to card front using liquid adhesive.
   
8. Create double bow and mount as shown using liquid adhesive.
9. Cut watercolor paper to 5.25 x 5.25.  Stamp All Good Wishes for Christmas & the New Year using red ink.  Mount to inside of card.

The card is full of beautiful calligraphy, textures and finishes.  Love the way it turned out!

Quietfire Design product used:

Christmas Sweet and Sassy stamp set

Home for the Holidays stamp set

Merry Christmas Poinsettia stamp set


Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Mix and Match your stamps! Merry Christmas and Poinsettia Banner

Hello Crafty Friends!

This is called the most wonderful time of the year for many reasons.  We are able to see family and friends we may only see once a year.  We celebrate family and friendships at social gatherings.  Phone calls are shared with loved ones that we cannot visit.  And, as crafters, we make holiday projects to give to those dear to our hearts.  Today I am sharing a card that you can CASE and give to your family and friends.

The card focal point was created using stamps from two different sets:

Home for the Holidays Sentiments...

...and Poinsettia Banner and Sentiment.

Card Instructions:

1. Create a 5.5 x 4.25 top fold card using red card stock.  Mat white card stock onto base.
2. Cut Kraft card stock (or die cut) smaller than white mat.  (Mine was 5.25 x 4)
3. Use Versamark to stamp Poinsettia Banner to Kraft from Step 2.  Heat emboss using white embossing powder.  Color using Spectrum Noir Glitter Markers.  (Or try colored pencils or chalk.)  Mount onto card base.
   
4. Use Versamark to stamp Merry Christmas onto Kraft.  Heat emboss using white embossing powder.  Cut to size or die cut. Mat onto white card stock.  Mount onto card front using double sided foam tape.
   
5. Create double bow and mount.
   
6. Add gems as desired.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a happy, crafty weekend.

Big Hugs,

Kathy Jo

Video Tutorial: mixed media Reindeer flight

Hello Crafty Friends!

Kathy Jo here with a video tutorial to create this peaceful and beautiful mixed media card.  The card uses several Quietfire Design product for a whole lot of crafty fun!

Here is a link to the tutorial.  Feel free to ask any questions in the comment section on this blog post or in YouTube comments.  Enjoy!

Quietfire Design product used:
Flourished Christmas Minis die set
Home for the Holidays Sentiments stamp set
Leaf and Snowflakes Spray stencil

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo