Power Poppy has another new digital stamp today as part of the ongoing Christmas Remix fun! It’s called Poinsettia XL and it’s definitely going to a pack a punch on your holiday cards! There’s even a super close up included in the download – I’ve created two cards showcasing both of the images – and they’re a little outside the box!
For my first card, I printed out the zoomed in version of the image on teal cardstock (by Gina K) and then ran it through my Minc with Opal Decofoil. I then blended Distress Ink around the edges in towards the centre in Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot.
I was going to leave it at that, but decided to add a little more dimension with my Tombow Dual Brush Markers in navy, dark blue and black, pulling them out with a little water. I them trimmed the panel down to just smaller than an A2 size card.
I added lots of splatters over the piece using water, white ink spray, white acrylic paint, and glitter spray, letting it react with the ink. When the panel was dry, I popped it up onto a black card base with navy fun foam.
My sentiment is from the Glistening Paperwhites stamp set (which I used in yesterday’s post), heat embossed on navy cardstock in Metallic Silver then popped up on the card. As a finishing touch, I used some blue-green sequins to create the Poinsettia centre. One of the team suggested this was a ‘galaxy poinsettia’ and I have to agree!
My second card uses the full view version with co-ordinating sentiment from the Poinsettia XL. I printed it out on coldpress watercolor cardstock, then colored it using purple shades of the Tombow markers. When dry, I went back in with shades of dark purple Copic to add a little more shading. I also added lots of purple splatters.
I decided to add gold gel pen throughout to emphasise the petal and leaf details, and then went round the main image with a Copic multi-liner. I figured since I wasn’t sticking to natural colors I may as well make it festive!
To finish, I added some purple sequins and gold confetti. I also added some purple and pink Nuvo Crystal Drops, including in the centre, and sprinkled a little bit of gold glitter in the centre before they dried for a touch of sparkle!
Now go check out what the other Bloomies and Gardeners have come up with for this new image – you’re going to be wowed!
Stacy
Gloria
Broni
Leslie
Lisa
Barbara
Kathy
Christine
Allison
Julie
Jenny x
Your cards are definetely out of the box, but very gorgeous!
My favorite is the first one, all the beautiful blue colours together with the deco foil is simply stunning.
Thank you so much for sharing and have a nice day.
Wow! Gorgeous cards!! Love the purple. The blue is totally different. Both gorgeous.
Such gorgeous colors!
Yours cards are beautiful! I love the colors you used!
Oh My WORD!!! Both of these are beautiful. But that Blue one… FAVORITE!!! Not just cuz I love blue because I like how deep you shaded the leaves and the white is awesome. ACK!!! Totally rocked this image!!!
Both cards are very pretty.
Very nice cards
Both cards are fabulous, the purple one is definitely my favorite. I do love everything purple lol.
I have been watching from our vacation in Egypt and I have to stop and say that you illustration of this poinsettia is out of this world. It is amazing and so original. I think Gloria said it was a galaxie poinsettia.
Thanks Barbara!! Yes, such a great description, thank you much!
Gorgeous! I love this XL Poinsettia! I especially love your purple flower!