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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Fusion Card Challenge

 Every December it's a great day when you are finally done with your Christmas cards...have them addressed and ready to take to the post office.  That's the kind of day I had today.  Yay!  It did help that I have been making holiday cards since last January, and I made so many...it was fun choosing which one to send to everyone on my card list.  Today I finished the last card I plan to send this season, and it was a very fun card to make.  I used both the inspiration photo and the sketch from the Fusion Card Challenge.  Did you know they have started up their challenges again due to the many requests they received?  They even have a Design Team call out...here are the details.
I used Lil Inker stamps and dies for this card.  Do you recognize that poinsettia?  I used the leaf image from the Modern Mehndi Stamp Set, clear embossed and layered onto a Stitched Mat Circle to create my poinsettia.  I used a small circle for the top layer (worked easiest if you make the smaller top layer first) and a larger circle for the bottom layer.  Those glittery poinsettia berries are from Holly Jolly Die Set and those branches...they are the Christmas tree from Christmas Bits Die Set.  I think it totally looks like pine branch greenery...don't you?  
I have my good friend Kim Heggins to thank for the beautiful red Cover Up Christmas die cut...she was nice enough to send me a few cuts, SOS style.  What a great friend to help me out with a die I don't yet own myself.  Thank you Kim!
It's not too late to join in the fun over at the Fusion Card Challenge...this one is running for the entire month of December.  Why not play along?

23 comments:

Maria said...

Wow! What a lovely card with poinsettia, die cut, and pearls! So eye catching...love it! And, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet comment! Have a great weekend!:-)

Alanna said...

What a gorgeous card. I love how you made your poinsettia.

Lisa Elton said...

You clever girl...what a great poinsettia! Your background is fabulous too. Way to get getting all of you cards taken care of. You'll have some happy recipients for sure!

Lesley said...

What a cool design, love the cut out words and the gorgeous poinsettia!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

So gorgeous!! LOVING that poinsettia!!!!

Laura Pryor said...

Cathy, Cathy, Cathy!!! Another genius and mind-blowing creation from you! I am IN AWE!!!!!!!!!

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE that poinsettia!!! Such a great card.

Marybeth said...

This turned out great Cathy! I am surprised there is a LIL die you don't have.:) Love the embossed homemade poinsettia .
Oh I bet that does feel good to have card finished !

Lynn said...

Cathy, this is an absolutely stunning card. I love that Lil Inkers Cover Die...incredible...paired with the poinsettia dies is it even more gorgeous! So glad you could play along with us at Fusion!

Joyce said...

Cathy--this is just gorgeous. That cover plate looks amazing in red on kraft, and your poinsettia is fantastic.

Lyndal said...

FABULOUS Christmas card Cathy :) SO glad you joined in the fun @ FUSION!

Jeanne J. said...

Crazy good Cathy! That red just pops and I love that you multi tasked the Mehndi stamp! Really goregous!

Tracey McNeely said...

Stunning Cathy! I love the use of those leaves for your poinsettia! I will have to try that. You are rocking the LI dies lately my friend!

Sharron said...

Wow, your poinsettia is so creative! And i love the cover up die cut--such a really stunning card!

Cindy Lovell said...

Oh WOW! I love this card! I just love everything about it!! Love the poinsettia and the background!!

Julia Aston said...

what a beautiful die cut background Cathy! love that pretty layered poinsettia too!

Geri said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Cathy!!! Love everything about this one!!! Great to have you with us at FUSION…Thanks so much for playing along!!!

Leigh Penner said...

Beautiful!

Jill Norwood said...

So very beautiful!!! I love the poinsettia over that wonderful background die! I have that one on my "want" list!!! :)

Kim Heggins said...

Cathy, this is one amazing card! I love how you used the Christmas cover plate and it looks stunning on the kraft. Your poinsettia is just beautiful and the ribbon, perfect. I will be making one like this too. thank you for the inspiration!

Karen Davis said...

Your card is completely stunning Cathy. I love the die cut background and the gorgeous poinsettia. The striped ribbon is a lovely addition.

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Unknown said...

LOVE this card, Cathy!! You did such an amazing job!