Sunday 11 October 2015

Uniko - Revisit and Blog Hop ....

.....  Hello and welcome!  It's time for our October Team Blog Hop at Uniko.  Bev normally releases new stamps every other month, and in the 'off' month we get to revisit some of Bev's previous releases.  As it's not long until Christmas (don't want to scare anyone, but it's only 10½ weeks) Bev decided that it would be a good time to check out Pure Florals: Poinsettia.  Here's my card:

Peace on Earth - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Uniko - Pure Florals Poinsettia
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Stampin' Up! - Real Red; Memento - London Fog
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Kaisercraft DP - Holly Jolly; SU DP - Real Red; Copic Markers; Wink of Stella - Clear; Clear Embossing Powder; Vellum


I used the sketch from this week's Freshly Made Sketches - FMS#207 for the layout, although I turned it through 90°.  As the card features a poinsettia, I'm also submitting it to Happy Little Stampers October Christmas Challenge - HLSOctX.

I used some design paper in traditional red and green to make the background.  I stamped the poinsettia three times - on vellum, red design paper and green DP - embossing them all with clear powder and then cut out the various layers.  I used vellum for the largest layer and added some colour to the back of the image with a red Copic marker.  I used dimensional gel to adhere each layer, to give a little dimension.  I added some sparkle to the top two layers with a clear Wink of Stella brush.  I finished the front with a simple Christmas greeting.  On the inside I made a mat layer from design paper and added another poinsettia and a greeting to the white panel.

Peace on Earth inside - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Now, as I mentioned this is a DT Blog Hop and you should now check out what the rest of the team have made this month:

Bev - Uniko
Deborah (that's me)

Before I go, I should mention that we have a GIVEAWAY this month too.  Simply comment as you go along the Hop for your chance to win this fabulous set or an e-certificate to the same value if you already have the set.  Bye for now!

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22 comments:

Sarah G said...

Love the layers you have created with your poinsettia and fab combination of patterns!

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Striking, fun and fabulous Debs and I always love the attention to detail inside your cards too! This ones awesome! X

Margaret said...

Love the colours and design of the card!

Neets B said...

Fabulous layering, Deborah. Love the use of vellum and the stripes x

Jane said...

Love how you've combined the papers with the poinsettia. Classy and stylish.

Michele K. Henderson said...

I love the layers of color in your card! Very pretty!
Take care!
Michele

None None said...

How elegant is this!! I love the different patterned papers you used and the use of vellum for your poinsettia is so lovely!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Very beautiful poinsettia, so layered! Great idea! Love it!

KT Fit Kitty said...

So beautiful. I love your paper piecing! These poinsettias are gorgeous! Thank you for the blog hop - I enjoyed the inspiration!

Linda Callahan said...

Such a pretty mix of pattern, colors and layers! Lovely inside and out! Glad you joined us at FMS!

Julia Aston said...

Love your poinsettia Deborah!

Bobbie Bluegill said...

Such a beautiful stamp for Christmas.

Pat said...

This poinsettia is really pretty in the pink with the vellum Deborah, and the bold red horizontal stripe and the soft grey and white vertical stripe go perfectly with it. x

Marsha said...

So pretty and I love that you coordinated the inside.

cm said...

Can you believe that I don't have any poinsettia images in my collection? Crazy! Your showcase of Bev's beautiful poinsettia is stunning; love the layers, the colours, the stripes...the works!
~c

Jen Brum said...

What a beautiful Christmas card! Love the layers of that poinsettia. Looks gorgeous with the different patterned papers! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Jane Willis said...

I love the way you've stamped one layer of the poinsettia onto text paper, it really gives it a textured look. beautiful!
Jane

worrywort said...

This card is so unusual in it's colours and patterns. Thanks for the inspiration.

Janis said...

I just love this poinsettia and how you layered it in the soft layers, including the vellum. So dreamy!!
<3 J

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BożenA said...

I like a variety of background for this beautiful poinsettia. Great card. Thank you for joining Happy Little Christmas Stampers Challenge.
Regards,
BozenA

Beverley said...

Love the mix of patterns, layering and the FAB stripes really draw your focus to the sentiment and poinsettia. Wonderful showcase. Hugs Bev x

Carol said...

This is beautiful Deborah. Thanks for joining the Christmas challenge at Happy Little Stampers this month. Carol DT x

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