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Friday 2 December 2016

Poinsettia bargain

Hello, and thanks for visiting today, just thought I'd share a very simple card that's nice and flat for the post.  I bought this Tim Holtz  Thinlits set from Ebay for about a third of it's normal price and it was new, such a bargain!  I used the Tim Holtz Linen background stamp with Pumice stone DI and then spritzed with Tarnished Brass stain, added a piece of torn gold handmade paper before adding the die cut poinsettia.
That's another for the box, think I need to write them out as I know there's not nearly enough, and I'll need to buy some!

I am entering this at:
  Stamping Sensations - Floral Fancies
  Allsorts - CAS
Thanks for calling in, I do appreciate it, especially as I've been such an intermittent blogger of late, hopefully this will be a better week.

Avril xx

19 comments:

chrissie said...

Always great to get a bargain Avril..I thought the background was real canvas you have made it look like it is. A very beautiful card

Love Chrissie xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful card Avril, and the bargain was fantastic. Hugs, Valerie

Mrs A. said...

Like the earthy colours with the poinsettia die cut. I always look on eBay first followed by Amazon for s bargain or two . Hugs Mrs A.

Meggymay said...

That looks a super bargain Avril, its a beautiful card.
Yvonne xx

brenda said...

Classy and elegant Avril and always love a Poinsettia or two, many thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at Allsorts and Stamping Sensations challenges.

B x

sally said...

You can't beat a bargain & when it means you can create stunning cards like this it's even better:-)

Sally x

Pamellia said...

Beautiful Avril. I love poinsettias for a Christmas card and the red and kraft make such a festive combo! Love it. hugs :)

Joan said...

Beautiful card Avril, love the poinsettia stamp ( what a great buy!).

Joan

Wendy L said...

A gorgeously designed card, thanks for joining us at Allsorts, xxx

aussie aNNie said...

Avril your card is stunning. Also with my DT hat on...
Your CAS creation is beautiful and thank you for entering my challenge theme of CAS [clean and simple]at Allsorts Challenges, do hope to see you again. ♥
[aNNie DT for Allsorts Challenges]

Sandy said...

Love your linen background and it really look quite real! I must say, your really got a bargain!!! Stunning cardAvril!
Sandy xx

Paper Profusion said...

That linen does indeed look authentic and fab. Gorgeous card! The box must surely be overflowing now?! Have a good week. Nicola x

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Beautiful card, the linen looks fabulous behind the Poinsettias. How wonderful to find nice dies at 1/3 the price :) Cheers, Shirleyxx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Such a beautiful card, the warm colours and air of elegance.
I resorted to some of my cards being shop bought this year, it was just impossiblel to make each and every card. I always promise myself to begin earlier in the year but I never do!
Wishes
Lynne

pearshapedcrafting said...

What a fabulous card and what a great bargain! I'm hoping that this year I actually have made enough cards! Hugs, Chrisx

Words and Pictures said...

Love the pop of red against the neutrals - great card.
Alison x

Mummylade said...

Really elegant. Thank you for participating in our challenge at Allsorts this week!

Pia S said...

I think the background actually looks like real fabric, this stamp will definitely go on my wishlist! It's a lovely design.

Tracy said...

Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x