Sunday 15 April 2018

Christmas Card Club Challenge #8 Poinsettia/Christmas Greenery

Hi Crafters,

Two weeks have passed by so quickly and I'm here again to share my cards for the Christmas Card Club.
Mary has given us Poinsettias or Christmas Greenery for our theme.



I've created two very different cards this time.
The top one is using a Craft Creations decoupage sheet and some beautiful tartan paper.
The second card uses a Christmas embossing folder from Apple Blossom and TH Tattered Poinsettia Die cut and embossed using pearlescent card which really makes the embossing stand out. I finished off the poinsettia with a Creative Expressions Dazzler.

Challenges I'd like to enter:


Take a peek at the other ladies cards in our group by clicking on the links in the tab at the top of my blog. They always have some fabulous Christmas inspiration on their blogs.
I hope you've had a great weekend, the weather has been a little brighter which always helps.
See you soon,



Lorraine
xXx

31 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Two gorgeous cards, love the green and purple one.xx💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]

meg said...

Two beauties Lorraine, love the decoupage card with the tartan paper, it's lovely and traditional. The purple and green poinsettia is beautifully vibrant and modern.

Christine Harrop said...

Tartan and poinsettias seem to go together so well. But I just love the purple and green one! That embossing folder is great. Christine x

Gibmiss said...

Two stunning cards Lorraine... the purple is nice a bit different
Hugs Sylvie xx

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards Lorraine, the traditional colours and design of the first card are just lovely, the colours on your second card are wonderful, so very different, great embossing too Kate x

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Lorraine, I love your cards! The pearlescent embossed one is absolutely gorgeous, the colours go so well together. I also love the traditional look of the decoupage one, tartan is always beautiful on Christmas Cards. Hugs, Shaz x

Mrs A. said...

not sure if my first comment posted or not so will try again.
I love the tartan of the first card but oh my gosh the second card is just awesome. Those colours are magniciant together. Hugs Mrs A.

Jo said...

Beautiful makes, love the tartan paper on the 1st & the colour combo on the 2nd is stunning! Hope you're well x

pinky said...

Wow they are both gorgeous Lorraine but the second one really stands out to me. Gorgeous colours!

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Two lovely cards, the bottom one really pops off the page

dutchess said...

Two lovely cards Lorraine...you know me decoupage wins every time ...beautiful colours on the second one ...enjoy the rest of the weekend xxx

Carol said...

Two beautiful but very different cards Lorraine....the first is classically gorgeous but I love the colours of the second. Carol x

Lorraine said...

Two gorgeous cards Lorraine, I love poinsettias and the purple one looks gorgeous
Lorraine x

Barb said...

Two lovely cards Lorraine. I love the layout on the first and the second is really striking. Barbxx

Sylvia said...

2 stunning cards,Lorraine.Love the beautiful poinsettia on the second card.

Gr,Sylvia.

cotnob said...

Beautiful cards Lorraine, they are both fabulous but I especially like the lovely basket of Poinsettias.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

rachel said...

Two gorgeous cards Lorraine - love the colours on that second one! Big hugs rachel x

Sarah said...

These are beautiful Lorraine, love the rich purple xx

MaryH said...

WOW! I love both of these, and they are so totally different in style from each other. While I love the traditional reds & greens, with the lush basket of poinsettias displayed against that lovely tartan, the purple & green just took my breath away. Love the non-traditional colors of that gorgeous poinsettia, and the swirl design of purple green and white is just beautiful. Well done, indeed, on this challenge! TFS & Hugs

Anne said...

oooh these are lovely and certainly very different from each other.
It's a close call, but I'm a fan of embossing so the bottom would have to be my favourite and I like the non traditional colours for a change
Anne x

scrappymo! said...

Two wonderful cards, Lorraine. The first is such a pretty decoupage image. I have made up this one a long time ago. I loved it then and still do. I never knew where the papers were from as I bought them at a garage sale...so thanks for the knowledge...

The second one is stunning Love the embossing folders you chose and the non traditional colours are wonderful!

Rita said...

Beautiful cards Lorraine. Hugs Rita xxx

Tracy said...

Wow these really are totally different yet perfect in their own category. The decoupage images are so beautiful and the embossing is so much fun with all the texture.

Zoe Tant said...

Love the traditional red and green and I'm liking the not so traditional too! What a clever combination. TFS Zoe x

Lisa Andersson said...

A lovely traditional card with a gorgeous decoupage image, so beautiful. Your second card is absolutely stunning, what a clever colour combo. Love it.
hugs,
Lisa

crafty-stamper said...

Both gorgeous card -love vibrant purple and green
Carol x

Jenny L said...

Hi Lorraine,
2 very different cards and both are so lovley.
Love the image and the tartan on the first.
Your second one is quite an unusual colours scheme but it works perfectly.
beautiful poinsettia too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Helen said...

Two beautiful cards - your second one has the real wow factor!

Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.

Helen x

Gina's Cards said...

These are two beautiful cards! Love the tartan paper, it goes so well with the poinsettias and love the vibrancy of the second card.
Hugs
Gina xx

Blue Daisy said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the tartan! Thank you for joining our challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. Good luck!

Tracyx

Sherry said...

Beautiful Embossing Love Both Cards .. Thanxx For Sharing at Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends.
Good Luck
Sherry Lynn Dt