Saturday, July 3, 2021

CAS Christmas July Challenge



Hi there, blog friends! It’s time for the July challenge at CAS Christmas. Our Hostess is Linda and she has chosen ‘Poinsettia’ for our prompt and our Guest Designer is Sandra from Sandma's Handmade Cards.



I love this graphic Poinsettia without adding the 2nd layer to the design, which would fill in the color. I used ultra fine gold embossing powder for the flower and sentiment, added a few clear gems, then placed the panel on a gold foil card base...and that was it! I love a clean and simple card, but sometimes it's hard to know when to add and when to stop ~ know what I mean?

We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT and Guest Designer. The challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us. It’s a great way to add some beautiful cards to your Christmas card stash! I hope to see you there ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,






Supplies:
Stamps: Stamplorations - Layered Poinsettia; Clearly Besotted - Christmas Sparkle
Misc: Simon Says Stamp - Ultrafine Gold Embossing Powder

23 comments:

Betty said...

elegant and so classy - perfect CAS!!

Julia Aston said...

what an awesome image using just the inside lines of this poinsettia Barb - such a creative idea and so pretty in the embossed gold! xx

I Card Everyone said...

Barb you knew the perfect moment to say when! You know how much I love that modern Poinsettia any time of the year, but it's stunning on a Christmas card where it was intended all along!
Gorgeous, truly!
=]

Christine Alexander said...

Amazing image and totally CAS and elegant. Perfect card for mass production which is always a bonus. Love the card :)

Bonnie said...

This is simply beautiful, Barb! So elegant!

Loll said...

This is perfect Barb! I love the modern look of that amazing poinsettia in gold. xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

This is CAS perfection, Barb! Love the simple graphic poinsettia and the sentiment with a few sparkling sequins! The gold frame elegantly puts everything together.
Hideko xx

Jeanne H in MN said...

An excellent card, Barb!!

Dawn T said...

Super elegant Barb. A simply awesome CAS card.

Mac Mable said...

Such a striking and fabulous CAS card....I love it x.

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Beautifully CAS and the gold gives your card a feeling of pure opulence x

Marcia Hill said...

I see we were on the same wave length using the same Stamplorations Poinsettia stamp Barb...it truly is one of my favorite Christmas stamps!! Your card is absolutely elegant with just the one layer bloom and sentiment and a few gems...truly beautiful!! :0)

Susan said...

What an elegant and modern design! Love that graphic representation of the poinsettia! A perfect CAS card!

Cat Craig said...

Stunningly CAS.

Trina P. said...

Oh wow, Barb! How brilliant and cas-tacular! This embodies the definition of CAS. The gold is so classy, too.

lostinpaper said...

Nailed it my friend!

Cindy C. said...

Wow very elegant CAS design!

Nora Noll said...

This is SPECTACULAR!!! I love the touch of gold!!

Bobby said...

Very elegant and classic, Barb.

ElizStewart said...

Barb... your card is glorious in its CASness! Love it.

Cathy said...

Fabulously CAS and so elegant! Love this image and your layout, Cathy x

Linda said...

Your graphic poinsettia is so beautiful in gold. Love the design of your beautiful card, Barb.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

So elegant with just the outline, Barb - love it!!