I am so glad to be playing along with this week's Monday Mood Board Challenge from Wplus9, it has been ages.
I love poinsettias, but this set kind of flew under my radar during the last Wplus9 release. But when I started seeing the absolutely amazing things that Meredith MacRitchie was making, really, I couldn't believe that I had passed this one up. Bill and I were married right before Christmas, so my memories of that day are full of red and cream sparkly poinsettias and the warm glow of twinkle lights. I had that in mind when I pulled out Pretty Poinsettias for this card.
I particularly loved the placement of elements on this week's Monday Mood Board graphic. I thought it would make a great card layout.
I guess that kraft isn't really a true poinsettia color, but that is the vibe I was feeling from the Mood Board. I added the leaf veins with Versamark ink and embossed them in gold. I love how warm this card feels.
The little bit of greenery is from the Merry & Bright set, it amazes me how realistic it looks.
I hope you have a great day - we got about a foot of snow last night, so its really starting to feel festive around here. I will share some pictures in the next few days, but man, I am so thankful for such a beautiful place to live. Hugs to you all!
I love poinsettias, but this set kind of flew under my radar during the last Wplus9 release. But when I started seeing the absolutely amazing things that Meredith MacRitchie was making, really, I couldn't believe that I had passed this one up. Bill and I were married right before Christmas, so my memories of that day are full of red and cream sparkly poinsettias and the warm glow of twinkle lights. I had that in mind when I pulled out Pretty Poinsettias for this card.
I particularly loved the placement of elements on this week's Monday Mood Board graphic. I thought it would make a great card layout.
I guess that kraft isn't really a true poinsettia color, but that is the vibe I was feeling from the Mood Board. I added the leaf veins with Versamark ink and embossed them in gold. I love how warm this card feels.
The little bit of greenery is from the Merry & Bright set, it amazes me how realistic it looks.
I hope you have a great day - we got about a foot of snow last night, so its really starting to feel festive around here. I will share some pictures in the next few days, but man, I am so thankful for such a beautiful place to live. Hugs to you all!
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Recipe
STAMPS: Pretty Poinsettias, Merry & Bright - Wplus9
CARDSTOCK: Cranberry Crisp - SU!; Oatmeal - Wplus9
INK: Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Mellow Moss, Old Olive, Cranberry Crisp, Soft Suede, So Saffron - SU!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger
OTHER: Pretty Poinsettias Die - Wplus9; Detail Gold Filigree Embossing Powder - Stewart Superior
Speechless. Yep. Just Speechless. Fricken amazing Anya!
ReplyDeleteEEEK!!!! This is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely stunning, Anya! The gold on the edges is genius!
ReplyDeleteOooo! What an elegant take on the inspiration photo, Anya! LOVE the shimmers of gold! And thank you for the sweet comment you left on my blog. I so appreciate your thoughts. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteDitto Jinny - I saw this and said the same thing - like looking at fireworks... ooooh.. ahhhh... LOVE the embossing and soft colors - brilliant take on the challenge Anya!
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