Saturday, October 11, 2025

Traditional Christmas Colors

 Time to be starting on those Christmas cards if you haven't yet. Allsorts
Challenge for two weeks is traditional Christmas colors to get you
going, also ATG's is always an option. 
 
 My card:
 

I started with a Sizziz poinsettia embossing folder, I swiped the
poinsettia's with a white pigment ink and then embossed with
a Stampendous PearLuster embossing powder. I then die
cut a Momenta Merry Christmas die set out and layered it, adding
a few gems to the poinsettia center.  This was a set I got
years ago on clearance at Hobby Lobby, nice to finally use it!
 

 For a chance to win the following and to see the teams
lovely designs for inspiration, visit Allsorts. 
 
 Two prizes, Tim Holtz Festive Foliage stamp set from Buddly Crafts 
and store voucher for digital products. Also a top 7 and Guest Design invites.
 
 
A few fun challenges:
CYHTP -Anything goes with twist of  fall  10/24
NBUS challenge # 79  11/1
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64: Anything Christmas 10/15 
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #127-option of snowfall 11/1 
Top 3 

20 comments:

brenda said...

Lovely bold embossed background to showcase the die cut wreath.

B x

Lisa said...

The pearly shimmer on the embossed poinsettias is absolutely enchanting—such a clever use of white pigment ink to highlight their texture. I love how the layered sentiment adds depth without overpowering the design, and those tiny gems in the flower centers are the perfect festive touch. It’s always satisfying to give a long-stashed die set its moment to shine, and this one was worth the wait!

Sarn said...

A lovely traditionally coloured festive make. xxx

Linby said...

The EF is so pretty in red and your wreath is the perfect focal point to go on it.

Darlene said...

Oh Donna ... this is simply beautiful!!! I'll have to jump over to Allsorts and check it out! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure & Peace on Earth challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner
Peace on Earth Co-Owner

Ellibelle said...

Such beautiful layered diecuts and love the embossing on the background for this gorgeous festive card!

Donna Walls said...

So festive and the embossed background is perfect for the pretty wreath. We're delighted you've shared your lovely card with us at The Paper Funday Challenge and we invite you to share again soon.
Donna xx
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Gail L said...

Fabulous card Donna!
I love the embossing folder!

Craftyfield said...

The embossed Poinsettia background looks like it has has some frost! Perfect for the season... x

Lynne said...

Gorgeous card Donna and love how you've used the ink on your pretty folder.

Aquarius said...

A great traditional Christmas card

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gorgeous use of the inked embossing with the pretty wreath

wannabcre8tive said...

A beautiful and festive card. Love the embossing and how you used the white pigment ink over it. The gold sentiment looks really good over it, too.

*Vicki* said...

I love that embossed poinsettia texture in the background and your wreath is so very pretty! Beautiful Christmas card!

Arlene said...

Fantastic embossing and such a lovely card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our October theme of "Anything Goes"

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Gorgeous EF use on this beautiful card, great to use up our NBUS. thanks so much for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x

Susan B said...

What a beautiful wreath! It looks perfect against the embossed background. And great use of traditional Christmas colours! Thanks so much for joining us at Peace on Earth.

Gerda said...

What a beautiful card!! Love the gorgeous embossed background!!
Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenges!
Have a great day.
Gerda

Sarah said...

That's such a fabulous card, traditional colours and a brilliant design x

Barb Finnical said...

Great card, Donna! I love the traditional Christmas colors, and the gold really adds a lot. My favorite part is the background however. Great job! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday!