Hi! This card was made for today's Clean And Simple Challenge: Monochromatic Card.
I'm still trying to catch up on my Christmas Cards. I have been thinking about coloring this poinsettia blue ever since I saw a blue one in the window of my favorite florist last season.
The image was stamped inCote d' Azure. Next, I sponged in Cote d' Azure starting dark in the center and lighter on the edges.. This gave a variation in color and a deep color concentration around the berries/seeds.
The sentiment was stamped in Cote d' Azure.
Only 2 layers, too!
Finished card size: 5" square
Total time to complete: 9 minutes
This card also fits this week's Stampin B's Challenge.
All paper, inks, gemstones and Flourishes images can be found at Mark's Finest Papers.
Recipe:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers carries Flourishes images: Poinsettia and Boxwood, Holiday Greetings
Papers: Mark's Finest Papers: Snow Storm Smooth
Inks: Palette Inks: Cote d' Azure
I'm still trying to catch up on my Christmas Cards. I have been thinking about coloring this poinsettia blue ever since I saw a blue one in the window of my favorite florist last season.
The image was stamped inCote d' Azure. Next, I sponged in Cote d' Azure starting dark in the center and lighter on the edges.. This gave a variation in color and a deep color concentration around the berries/seeds.
The sentiment was stamped in Cote d' Azure.
Only 2 layers, too!
Finished card size: 5" square
Total time to complete: 9 minutes
This card also fits this week's Stampin B's Challenge.
All paper, inks, gemstones and Flourishes images can be found at Mark's Finest Papers.
Recipe:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers carries Flourishes images: Poinsettia and Boxwood, Holiday Greetings
Papers: Mark's Finest Papers: Snow Storm Smooth
Inks: Palette Inks: Cote d' Azure
Techniques: embossing
Have a GREAT day!
Happy Stampin'!
Faith
Have a GREAT day!
Happy Stampin'!
Faith
68 comments:
Am I actually the first? I love blue poinsettias.....and I love purple ones. ;-) I'm going to try to visit your blog every day so I can qualify for the drawing.
what a gorgeous card!
This is gorgeous! I love the coloring on it!
wow! what a gorgeus card!! i really love the blue color on the poinsettias!
xxx
sandra
Love the card, didn't think you could do just 2 layers! Thanks for the fun.
Sandra
slbt17 at yahoo dot com
So simple and yet so elegant!
Wow, Faith! Beautiful card! Bought this set at our retreat and now can't wait to try it in blue, pink, purple, green, etc. etc.!!!! Heck with plain ole red...
Very pretty-it does look like more layers than two.
beautiful and simplistic...love how the flower pops!
I love the card, so pretty and yet elegant. I guess we were thinking a like yesterday, I made a clean and simple one also. LOL
Pretty popping poinsettia!
And awesome blog candy!
Thanks for the opportunity to win new tools!
What a lovely and elegant card!!! I do have this image and it is so beautiful!
Hugs
Love the blue poinsettia! 9 minutes??? It takes me 9 minutes to decide what colour I want to use.. LOL!!
Beth Greco
Your cards are always beautiful---this one reminds me of a blue poinsettia I had last year. I love your contests because it is fun to see Markie hold up the name.
As always Faith, stunning.....
Love the colour you chose.
Great card! I reaLLY LOVE THE BLUE.
beautiful card! thanks for the candy!
A stunning blue poinsettia !A simply elegant card. Have a Merry Monday! hugs...
This is such a pretty card, simple and elegant.
So pretty with the blue. Love it!
Love the idea of a blue poinsettia and yours is gorgeous!
What a gorgeous card!Love it! And awesome blog candy!Thanks for the opportunity to win new tools!
Wow, 2 layers for Faith?? Hard to believe, but at this time of year, every second counts. Love the blue poinsettia! Miss the dots on your cards!!!
Beautiful card, Faith! The blue is so unusual but so elegant.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
shirlee@surewest.net
Faith, I love your blue card! It's so pretty. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy! :)
Simple and elegant, your creative genius inspires me each time I visit! LindaAv
What a gorgeous card. I never would have thought blue.. but it is stunning.
TFS
Ang@todybran.com
Wow, Faith, your blue poinsettia is gorgeous! It looks multi-layered. Love the clean and simple look too!
Oh wow, I have never seen a blue one before. This is so pretty.
I have been visiting your blog for a while now and I am very impressed with your cards. Your put so much workm into them, they are beautiful. Keep up the wonderful work.
Pretty, pretty card. I like the embossed lines on the bottom, too.
Another beautiful card. Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy!
Robbie
wow wow! beautiful as ever!
Wow!
Loved the colors you used!
Dani.
Gorgeous card Faith! Love your use of blue on the poinsettia instead of the normal red.
I've never seen a blue poinsettia, but this one is breathtaking! Nice work on the CAS!
I never miss a day of your blog- so much inspiration along with a cute kitty! Mary<><
Love this card! I love the shading and color.
Very elegant, gorgeous!
Love the simplicity of the card--it is just beautiful. I really like the idea of the score lines, but can never remember to do them. Thanks for the chance to win.
thank you for sharing this 'out of the box' BLUE poinsettia!!! love it ;) R
You inspire me.
Commenting is a pleasure on your cards! Another beauty!!
Beautiful card! I like the blue flower.
I think this is one of the simplest cards I have seen you do. It's beautiful in blue.
I love stamping.... the colors can be anything that we want.
Your cards are always beautiful, Faith. I've never seen a blue poinsettia before, but it's gorgeous!
Pat H.
This is an absolute gorgeous card!!
I love this blue pointsettia - so unexpected!
Beautiful card - thanks for the chance to win!
I'm loving the gemstone details and the blue!
OMgosh....I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! So simple, yet so elegant! Your talent is just mind-boggling. You never cease to amaze me! I wish I had just an ounce of your creativity!
Leeci
Faith, this is so pretty and Elegant!! love the blue poinsettia!!
What a beautiful card! Thanks for the chance to win!!
This is a beautiful card! I am really loving clean and simple! You can accomplish so much more in less time! Thanks for the inspiration!
my 2ed comment! thanks for the candy, i'll try to comment every day like you ask...
This card is really lovely! So crisp and clean
Gorgeous card!
I love your blue poinsettia!
I've never seen a blue poinsettia, but yours is gorgeous.
I love this card. I love the simpleness but yet its vibrant. It inspires me so that I want to go home right now and make one like it !
beautiful! Love the blue!
I do not usually associate your style with CAS (clean and simple) but you do it BEAUTIFULLY!! It is actually an amazingly DIFFICULT style for someone who likes texture, layers, and embellishments! I can never STOP - just have to add one more thing! So. . . GOOD JOB on the CAS!!
Love you"re choice of color - who would have ever thought of a blue poinsetta? Thanks for sharing, Faith
Oh I LOVE the darling blue poinsettia! What a great new style that's Christmassy and yet not overly traditional. I think your clean and simple cards are really fab, if you really look closely, indeed they are simple, but somehow or other you managed to pull off the 'Faith Style' such that a viewer's (or an untrained eye) first impression of it is that it's extremely complicated and time consuming!
I love this blue monochromatic card. So simple and sweet with the scoring on the bottom.
Wow! The blue flower is unexpected and stunning!
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