Hello crafty pals! What's up with you? Happy August! Yes, I said August! Yikes. I was out doing errands yesterday and stopped in at Michael's and it was FULL ON HALLOWEEN already! I am so not ready for that. Lots of cool stuff, though! I got what I needed and ran out of there in holiday denial. NO….I will not process Halloween yet!
I'm still in Summer crafting mode! The project I'm sharing with you today shows you a way to use your craft stash in a totally different mode. I took the beautiful Poinsettia Swirls Dies (Sizzix by Brenda Walton) and made tropical flowers out of them! Something about the shape of the flowers made me think…. "Hmmm, I bet I could make this look kind of cool with some pretty bright colors." I'm always looking for new ways to use what I already have. This is the perfect example of that – Poinsettias in August! What do you have in your craft room that you can put a different spin on?
Here's my bright and sunshiney card for today….
The papers I used are from the Lawn Fawn Let's Polka paper set. I used the 12 x 12 version for a bigger scale on my patterned dots. First I cut out all of my die cut pieces from the Poinsettia Swirls Die Set. Then I embossed a sheet of white paper using the Chateau Damask and Veranda embossing folder set.
In this photo you can see the beautiful pattern of the embossing. I gently edged all my cut out pieces with some Corduroy Distress Ink and a sponge. Even on bright colors, just the tiniest bit of brown gives contrast and makes the edges stand out. I also inked around the white layer.
When I assembled the flowers, I put foam tape between the layers and then gently rounded the petals upwards to give dimension off the page. I added pretty enamel dots as accents.
I added the Thinking of You sentiment, stamped in Corduroy ink, so that this card could be for any purpose.
I hope I've sparked your imagination today, and maybe got you to think outside the box a little bit! Enjoy your craft supplies and get crafty! Hope your day is awesome! XOXO
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12 responses to “Poinsettias in August? Yes!”
Love the fun, fresh colors and polka dots. Very tropicsl vibe indeed!
This is soooo beautiful, Wanda! I love your bright and tropical looking poinsettia flowers, and love all the happy polka dots! You are so creative to show different ways to use your dies! Love how these pop against the neutral background, and love the embossing and all that dimension! Wow!
Such a HAPPY card..love it!
What a great card! I love the polka paper!
Such an adorable, fun card, Wanda. Love the polka dots and arched sentiment flag!
And Wanda….Hobby Lobby has Christmas stuff out. I’m in Nebraska, was in two weeks ago and they were clearing out shelves and putting Christmas stock out. I WAS SHOCKED!!!!
Such a fun card with your tropical flowers! Love the touches of brown ink! And the pretty embossing!!! Gorgeous!
Bright cheery love the polka dots
Beautifully done and in gorgeous colors!! Love how wonderful it is with all those sweet polka dots!!
That is a beautiful card Wanda.
No, I am not thinking of Halloween quite yet either. I seem to have lost my mojo for actual crafting lately but I seem to be buying plenty????
Love the vibrant colors…such a happy card…
Love love love! You’re amazing!!!!!