Pretty Poinsettias Christmas Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone. I have a another golden glitter card but this time using the Layered Poinsettia and Fairy Sugar glitter glue.

Layered Poinsettia:

Die cut the Layered Poinsettia from Memory Box watercolor paper 3 times. Ink blend the 2, 3 leaf die cut with Distress Festive Berry. Start heavy on the outside edges and very light towards the center leaving the center of the leaf without ink. Repeat the same process with the 3rd die cuts but use Distress Shabby Shutters. Paint with edges of the leaves with Sunlit Gold Fairy Sugar glue and let dry. Glue the larger leaves set on top of the smaller leaves set. Shape with a pen. Die cut the poinsettia centers from the medium gold glitter paper from the Festive Glitter pad and adhere to the center of the poinsettia. Ink blend the 2 larger individual leaves first with Distressed Rustic Wilderness and then Crushed Olive, heavier on the edges and lighter ink in the center.

Melted Candles:

Die cut the larger candle and melted wax from Memory Box watercolor paper 3 times. Trim 2 candles about 1/3" shorter. Ink blend the candle with Distress Antique Linen, heavier on the edges and lighter in the center. Add Distress Antique Linen ink to the edges of the melted wax die cuts. Paint on Distress Collage Matte Medium to give a wax look. Ink blend watercolor paper with Distress Squeezed lemonade ink, let dry, and die cut just the flame of the candle. Trim off the wick is needed. Add Distress Mustard Seed to the edges of the die cut. Let dry. Add clear glitter to the flame. Let dry. Adhere to the candles.

Sentiment:

Die cut the larger die from the Merry Christmas Posh Script die from the same gold glitter paper from eh Festive Glitter pad. Die cut the smaller die from cream card stock. Ink blend the smaller die cut with Distress Festive Berry ink. Glue the smaller die on the larger die.

Frame:

Cut cream card stock to 5"x7". Die cut the largest die from the Rectangle Basic set from the center of the paper to create a frame. Adhere a same size vellum to the backsides. Add foam tape to the backside of the frame.

Assembly:

Create a 5"x7" card from cream card stock. Set the frame over the card front and determine where to add the candles, putting the taller candle in the center and shorter to either side. Then remove the frame and add Distress Squeezed Lemonade behind where the the candles will be to create glowing light. Ink blend with Distress Antique linen from the outside edge up to the Squeezed Lemonade. Adhere the frame to the card. Adhere the candles with double sided tape to vellum, aligning the flame in the center of the yellow glow. Adhere the poinsettia below the candles with the green in the center. Tuck the leaves behind the poinsettia and adhere with glue. Glue the sentiment. to the upper portion of the card.