My card features the Peace Poinsettias clear stamp set. This gorgeous flower is perfect for many coloring techniques and I chose to use Distress Inks to create a watercolor effect
This stamp set also has a coordinating die that will help speed up your holiday card making, but I didn't use the die in the traditional way today. I trimmed out the flower and leaves by hand right next to the embossing so there was no border. Then I used the dies to die cut the flower and leaves on a white panel. When the flower is inlaid, you are left with a gap that will allow the color of the card base to show through. So fun!
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Hero Arts will be giving away one GRAND PRIZE that includes an assortment of stamps, inks, stencils and dies valued at over $75. In addition, two $10 Hero Arts Online Store gift cards will also be awarded. The three prize winners will be randomly selected from all comments received on the participating designers' blogs, so the more comments you leave along the hop, the better your odds of winning! The giveaway closes at 11:59pm PST on Thursday, Oct 2 and the winners will be announced on the Hero Arts blog on Friday, Oct 3.
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LOVE your gorgeous card, Kelly! And what a fun idea, love how you inlaid the flower!
ReplyDeleteStunning coloring!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. The layering really gave the flower a nice depth.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Perfect for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - I'm now inspired to get crankin' on my cards for this holiday season!
ReplyDeletepretty, pretty, pretty poinsettia card.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Very beautiful card! Love the way you inlaid the flower.
ReplyDeleteLove the poinsettia! Great card!
ReplyDeleteRobin
Love the simplicity of your card. The layering of the petals, great idea.
ReplyDeleteLike the use of the Distress Inks for a wonderful watercolor look. Like the layering.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Very pretty Kelly! love your card TFS
ReplyDeleteDolly
Peaceful Poinsettia is such a beautiful stamp. I love how real it looks on your lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove this bright puancetia !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful that combi from classic image and colours and then the mint colour of the card!
ReplyDeleteJust love this card. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteSuch a bold design, gorgeous card!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you cut out the flower so the base color could show and frame it. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love your poinsettia!
ReplyDeletebeautiful depth on the red in the flower!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so beautiful. The dimensions and the coloring of the poinsettia are stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! What coloring!
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring!
ReplyDeleteSuch a simple and elegant card! Gorgeous coloring and great dimension from your cutting technique!
ReplyDeleteI want this stamp. It's so pretty. And the way you have layered the pieces is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove this stamp! The inlaid technique its beautiful! And the coloring its stunning! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove Poinsettias!!
ReplyDeleteTHis stamp is just gorgeous and so is your card, Kelly! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Kelly!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kelly!! Love the inlaid technique you've used!
ReplyDeleteLove the inlaid look on this card. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. Just love the Poinsettia and the coloring. Beautiful stamp.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. So bright and cherry for the holidays. I think this set is a must have!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteThe poinsettia is so synonymous with Christmas, and this one is so pretty. Great technique to fussy cut and inlay so the background comes through. TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty ! this stamp is awesome! Your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty
ReplyDeleteWonderful coloring technique.
ReplyDeleteLove your inlaid technique, so cool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Clean simple and stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the watercoloring on your lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI love the look you created with the die. This is a stunning stamp!
ReplyDeleteBeat ever poinsetta! Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I love the coloring - so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYour layered flower is beautiful !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring and design, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThe great dimension is lovely for your poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteI love the white background that makes that poinsettia pop - great card!
ReplyDeleteNice idea and a beautiful card. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely card & coloring! TFS ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat card that looks easy to accomplish but looks beautiful as well. I love it when there is a stamp with a matching die....
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic card! Love the 3atercolring and the dimension!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with layers for added effect. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Kelly, this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poinsettia .. The watercolor is fabulous...
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. I especially love the way you used the die to inlay the pointsettia. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the dimensional poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the dimension on this card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - great coloring on the pretty poinsettia.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pointsettia stamp
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring you did for this card.
ReplyDeleteI love how the blue background works with those colors! Beautiful card.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the color!
ReplyDeleteThe dimension of the pointsettia really works on the card, giving it great interest.
ReplyDeleteI love poinsettias. What a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteThe white space around the flower really shows it off! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of color and dies. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI just love your card. Your coloring is so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing, love the die cutting of the card and the white piece of paper! Fantastic work :)
ReplyDeletePoinsettias are my favourite flowers for the season
ReplyDeleteawesome poinsettia! I love the layering!
ReplyDeleteLove how the white outline really pops the red!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension your card gives and the brilliant red color!
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for poinsettias and your card is gorgeous! Such a great idea to use the die like that to let the card's inside color show through. I never would have thought to do that!
ReplyDeleteOne word gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the Peace Poinsettia! What a great idea about trimming the colored image just a tiny bit around the edges, so the card base shows through.
ReplyDeleteLove how clean and fresh your card looks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you
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the die cut.
Carla from Utah
Nice card with bright colors!
ReplyDeleteDiecutting the poinsettia over that lovely color really makes it pop. Great card.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour card is elegant and gorgeous! I love the water coloring with the distress inks and it's beautiful. The look created by using the die cut as you did is just wonderful and sets off the design so perfectly. Thanks for a great technique idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring and CAS design! LOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLove the card, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClever way to inlay the flower.
ReplyDeleteGreat statement piece! Thanks for reminding me of all the simple things that can take the card to the next step.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fabulous! That poinsettia looks VERY realistic and the 3D effect is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Love the inlaid technique
ReplyDeleteLaurie B
I love the look of this card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card when I first looked at it I was wondering about the shadow effect-- after reading how you did it I realized the shadow was the color showing thru the die cut. I have to try this with my cards. super thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunner! Simply gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, your painting is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! Love the idea of hand trimming the flower and then setting it inside the die cut!!
ReplyDeleteThe coloring is so pretty and I love how it's kind of framed out from the die!
ReplyDeleteYour card will be a classic. Love the coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of the die and the stamp ~ Poinsettia is beautiful!
ReplyDeletewhat an elegant card love it
ReplyDeleteWOW, such a beautiful card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow...gorgeous! Love your water-coloring on this poinsettia! I adore the dimensions that you added!
ReplyDeleteStunning card...the colors are so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the die cut! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteI think poinsettias are the ultimate Christmas image, that is other than the image of the Holy Family. It is so classy. Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Just love this card in every way!
ReplyDeleteGreat poinsettia card, love the colors!!!
ReplyDeletePretty card thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card!!! I like the white edges
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.. Love the crispness of it. I noticed your last name. I am married to a Rasmus and he said that when his relatives got here they dropped the SEN. I love it maybe down the line somewhere our families are related. :D
ReplyDeletePretty card. What a clever technique. Can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poinsettia!! Loving this fun blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLove poinsettias!
ReplyDeleteGOOOOOOOOORGEOUS Kelly!!!! Love this....
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this idea!!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you got the outline around the poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteThank You
This is gorgeous! I just got this beautiful stamp set, may have to get the die!
ReplyDeleteMy all time favorite flower. I can't seem to have too many poinsettia stamps. Thank you for the inspiration with this pretty card.
ReplyDeleteYour cards is beautiful...great technique!
ReplyDeleteLove the inlaid technique!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Kelly! I love how you die cut the flower so the green can peek through, and your watercoloring is really beautiful! LOVE this card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love poinsettias so this is just beautiful to me!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous watercolored flower, Kelly - just love this!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love using distresed inks. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love the colors. So simple but festive.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of the non-traditional teal blue card! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love poinsettias, and your card looks awesome with the inlaid poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so" Christmas Season "love it.
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty card
ReplyDeleteLove how you inlaid the die with a frame window - I can't even describe it, but it's fabulous! Thanks for sharing your creativity, and of course, for the chance to win great prizes!!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant use of a die....the flower is spectacular, the card beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the layering on the flower!
ReplyDeleteI love your card Kelly! Thanks for the chance to win :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Poinsettia! Love how Hero Arts includes products that are the traditional elements of Christmas and in such good taste.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, dimensional card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card! Love the classic style.
ReplyDeleteWay cool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamp. Just received it and anxious to get a chance to play with it. Didn't know there was a die to match when I ordered it. Gotta check my local LSS to see if they have it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE THE COLORS, GORGEOUS CARD.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great interpretation of a traditional poinsettia card -- very striking.
ReplyDeleteLovely poinsettia! The rest of card is so clean, it is stunning
ReplyDeleteI. Love. This Card!!!! It is beautiful. Can't wait to create my own. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome 3-D layered look.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor effect!
ReplyDeletePointsettias and I am lost... Lovely.. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love how you use the die to make a little border.
ReplyDeletelovely card love the three-d look!! thanks for the chance to win a great prize (never have)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poinsetia card!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pointsettia!I love the cut away idea and the layers.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Kelly! Love your coloring of the inlaid poinsettia!
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ReplyDeletePRETTY!
Lovely card ... I like the technique of cutting the flower out of the front panel so some of the inside showed through. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI love this card, thank you for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the card. The Peace Poinsettias clear stamp set is so pretty. Would love to have it.
ReplyDeleteGreat poinsettia! You've done a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteLove the poinsettia stamp! Looks so roomy and fun to color! Have a great day!~kim
ReplyDeleteGreat card ... the poinsettia is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the flower. It really says "Christmas" to me. Great job on the card!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you did the poinsetta on your card
ReplyDeleteLove the way you trimmed the die cuts so that when they were inlaid the color of the base showed through - awesome twist on the standard inlay technique!
ReplyDeleteLove poinsettias! Love your cad!
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ReplyDeleteI hate to fussy cut, but it sure made a beautiful card when the die cut flower left just a hint of the card color showing - lots of depth.
BTW your coloring is very nice.
What a gorgeous poinsettia. Beautiful with all those fantastic layers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great coloring job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card. Loved the inlaid technique. The card is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..love the layering and the use of gold.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolour.
ReplyDeleteI love poinsettias and and I love what you' ex done with yours.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card! TFS
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a tutorial video on how you made this card. I love the dimension, and overall design!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Wonderful layering and coloring! I'm getting excited to start my Christmas cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely! and adore the inlay style.
ReplyDeleteWhat an original idea! Love the coloring on the poinsettia too. Must try this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a BEAUTIFUL card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! I love the dimension
ReplyDeletebeautiful card- love poinsettias this is so elegant- thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the vivid colouring on this gorgeous card! Ger x
ReplyDeleteStunning poinsettia!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like your coloring and the inlaid die technique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!! I really like that poinsettia stamp!!
ReplyDeletei love having the flower cut out and place inside the die cut! nice to see the colored card stock around it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I like the card base showing through!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I like the card base showing through!
ReplyDeletegorgeous poinsettias
ReplyDeleteI love the technique you used on this card...it gives such nice dimension. Very beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love how vibrant and
ReplyDeleteChristmasy it is.
oh my, stunning!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! What a great way to use your dies! The watercolored flower looks fabulous, too! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
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