Monday, December 17, 2012

Stamp TV's CSS December Alumni Hop

Hi there
  it's that time of the month again when the STV Center Stage Alumni brings you a Hop and YOU have the chance to win a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs stamps...
the challenge this month is from me ... and it's to

create a Christmas project with non-traditional colors, absolutely no reds or greens!

Now you should have arrived here from the wonderful talented blog of KAREN  (and a huge welcome back Karen!!!)  if not and you want to start at the beginning, then head over to STV.

I went with blues and yellows..
the holiday decorators at the office buildings I manage provided the most gorgeous yellow poinsettias in our offices! I love them... so where
 do you go when you need a poinsettia stamp? 
 well Melanie's flower sets of course!

I used 3 of Melanie's sets...
from the "Pressed Flowers" set, stamped the background using Memento - Dandelion. Then stamped "Festive Frame" onto that using Memento- Teal Zeal. Stamped the poinsettias from the set "a Year of Flowers" (I'm sure every stamper in the WORLD has that set by now - an all time favorite "go to" set). Colored them using Copics Y06, 11, 28...then using heat n stick powder added my very fine glitter. Some of the frame was also colored with Copics...B18, 35, BG 18. 
The sentiment was stamped with Memento-Teal Zeal. 
Designer Paper is from My Minds Eye and stash ribbon. Gold pearls are done with Viva Pearl Pen....and that's it!

Now your next stop is over to the awesome blog of Lori .

Hope you were inspired to create with non-traditional colors...
wishing all a very Merry Christmas (I'm a Christmas gal instead of Happy Holidays!)
 Don't want to take my Christ out of Christmas...

hugs everyone...

53 comments:

Lori said...

Gorgeous Linda!! I love the sparkly yellow poinsettia!!

Miesje said...

Look at all those wonderful sparkles and the pretty yellow. Stunning.

NJMullins said...

Lovely and unusual!

Linda Palmer said...

Gorgeous! Linda, I never thought about yellow poinsettias but I love yours and I have seen pink and green and love them. Beautiful card, beautiful design. I love Melanie's flowers, all of them.

Cheri said...

Gorgeous, Linda. This was a real challenge, I kept talking to myself "no red, no green...no red, no green"....it was hard to keep those out of my projecct. Hugs and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Sharri said...

Gorgeous card Linda! I love the yellow poinsettia's and the pattern papers!

Melissa said...

Gorgeous card Linda, I love all of the glitz and glam!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Awesome glittered flowers!!

Marsha said...

Who would have thought to make a Christmas card in yellows. It is beautiful.

stampqueen said...

Beautiful!!!!

buggin2stamp said...

Beautiful! I love the use of yellow. Makes your card light up.

joy said...

Love your colors - and the sparkle adds just the right touch of bling!

Brenda said...

Beautiful card Linda!!! I love the bright cherry colors and the sparkle is a perfect touch!!

Judy Inukai said...

Awesome card. Love how you've colored the poinsettia.

Penny said...

WOW! What a gorgeous card in beautiful colors! Those flowers are absolutely stunning! Love the design, too! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Anita said...

This card is so pretty!

craftieodmae said...

You sure know how to WOW us, this is eye popping, jaw dropping gorgeous! Love the glittered flowers, but then you knew I would!

Doris W. said...

Love the sparkly yellow poinsettias! I love those stamp sets from Melanie!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Linda- this is so bright and festive! Super card!

Cat Tidwell said...

Oh so gorgeous and sparkly! Love it!

Cheryl S. said...

Absolutely wonderful!! I love all the sparkle.

Gayle said...

Beautiful card, Linda, love the glitter and coloring.

Maria said...

love it. did beautiful work

weechi2 said...

what a beautiful card the bling is awesome.

Ina G said...

This stamp set is on my wish list as you can make so many beautiful cards with it as you have shown here with your non traditional colours which are so fresh and fancy. Lovely card.

redwasher1 said...

I love the yellow!!!!! What a stunner!!!Love it!!!!!!

Unknown said...

GORGEOUS card, loving those beautiful poinsettias--fabulous!!!

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh Linda, your card is just beyond amazing. I love the bright colors and unusual use of DP's. So nontraditional, but so beautiful!!

meemee48 said...

Beautiful colors. Beautiful card!

Kitty said...

very pretty card

Blessings,
Kat

Anonymous said...

beautiful use of color!!!!

Nana Griffin said...

So very pretty! Thanks for all the info on making it.

Kathryn A said...

Gorgeous yellow poinsettias! I have never seen them myself, but they are very warm and cheerful!

Sherry said...

I love the yellow poinsettias!!

Unknown said...

Yellow is my favorite color and this card is now one my list to make.Thanks and Happy Holidays.

Verna Angerhofer said...

This is one of the most gorgeous Christmas cards I have seen I think. Your work is fantastic and the yellow poinsettias will be something I will try some day too.

Pamela said...

Beautiful card. I love the yellow.

cmoch said...

your card is beautiful and I love the bling

Virginia Wingo said...

Gorgeous card and why not a yellow poinsettia? They come in lots of colors these days. Love, love, love the bling.

Connie Ludgate said...

I really like the yellow poinsettia and especially love the bling.

Linda said...

I love the colors; would never have thought of using yellow on a Christmas card.

Anne Fairclough said...

Very pretty card...I love the yellow theme

Char said...

happy, happy, happy card -- I would not have thought of using these colors, but the cheerful outcome encourages me to experiment more. Nice card.

Angelica Schmidt said...

So gorgeous! Love the sparkly poinsettias! Merry Christmas!

MsJudyC said...

Love the blue and yellow combo.

Unknown said...

very lush! great color combo
thanks
Holly

Tmac said...

One of my favorite color combos. Beautiful

Pat Jandacek said...

I've never seen yellow poinsettias before - didn't know they produced them. Very pretty.

Susan said...

Beautiful Card.

Lady Bug Stampers said...

This is the most stunning non traditional card I have ever seen. I absolutely love it. I love flowers and to see this one in yellow is so different. Thanks for the inspiration. Getting started on next yr NOW. And Merry Christmas to you and your family too.
Linda K.

Betty Neville said...

So gorgeous, Linda! Love those glittery poinsettias! Thank you for a wonderful challenge!

Ava Gavloski said...

great card, showcased the gina k designs so well
ava g

Dee said...

This card almost has a vintage look to it. Very pretty!

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