Come Stamp With Me Stylish Christmas Poinsettia Card

This is the last post for the August Come Stamp With Me "Fun Techniques" class and the first Christmas card post.  I have always liked the three layer technique for cards and I hadn't seen one that was offset before.  I decided to try this style of the three layer technique and really do like it.

Normally, the three layer technique takes up the 

whole front of the card with the front of the card

acting as the last border.  Then each preceding 

layer is 1/4" smaller than the one below it.

With this offset technique, each layer is a different

size and there are three distinct borders separate

from the front of the card.  

The front of the card is embossed using 

SU Subtle Embossing Folder.  I really like

the look this gives to the card.  It adds some

subtle texture and a pop to the front of the card.

This card is made using two of the new Stampin' Up

colors; Merry Merlot and Shaded Spruce.  

To stamp the Poinsettias, I stamped off on grid paper

and then stamped on the Whisper White cardstock. I

liked the effect better than a full on stamp of the poinsettia.

Then I filled in stamping the leaves.  For the leaves,

I did stamp them using the full ink.  You can leave 

some white spaces or very lightly shade in using 

a sponge dauber and the Merry Merlot ink to fill in the blank space.

For the class, I decided to use a Shimmery White label 

for the front sentiment.  The participants liked 

that option better.  You can play with different 

color and see what happens.  I really like this

Stylish Christmas stamp set which can be found

in the Annual Catalog and is available until

at least next May.  

The silver swirls were die cut using 

SU Swirly Snowflake Dies.

This is the inside of the card.  I think it could be another

card in the making using this stamp set.  I also

did this same look for the front of the envelope.

Supplies:

Paper

Merry Merlot Cardstock – 5 ½ x 8 ½, scored @ 4 ¼ for the card base

Shaded Spruce Cardstock – 5 ¼ x 4 for the inside panel; 4 ¾ x 2 ¼, 3 ¾ x 2 ¾, & 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 for front layering panels

Shimmery White Cardstock – 4 ½ x 2, 3 ½ x 2 ½, & 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 for front layering panels; small scrap to punch scalloped oval for the front sentiment

Very Vanilla Cardstock – 5 x 3 ¾ for inside panel

Silver Foil Cardstock – 2 x 3 to die cut the 3 small scroll pieces for the front of the card

Very Vanilla Envelope

Ink

Merry Merlot

Shaded Spruce

Stamps

Stylish Christmas – to stamp Poinsettia and Leaves

Nature Sings – to stamp front sentiment

Other

Swirly Snowflake Dies to cut the small scrolls

Sponge Daubers to fill in and highlight the Shimmery White front layering panels

Rhinestones or Pearls

I hope you enjoyed seeing this card and thinking about what cards you can make to send out this Christmas or for another December holiday.   Please leave a comment if you have any questions about the card, Come Stamp With Me Classes, or how to purchase Stampin' Up products.  I hope you have a creative day.

Creatively Yours,

Sher