Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Poinsettias

 Hi,

I hope you are all well ? 

Since I last posted, Alan has resigned from his job, as he was headhunted for a new one, so as he put it he resigned at 10.15am and by 10.18am I had given him a list of jobs to do - due to a conflict of interest, he went on gardening leave for 3 months 😂, I did let him have a week off, whilst we went on a fabulous River Cruise from Cologne, going to Koblenz, Strasbourg and Basel. 

This month is my last designer spot for this year on the wonderful Rudolph Days Challenge and after this only 1 more Challenge till Christmas - how scary, especially if you haven't made many cards / gift tags, therefore you have from today till 31st October to enter.


Circle Die : Memory Box - 'Poinsettia Circle Frame'
Large Poinsettia : Spellbinders - 'Layered Poinsettia'
All the leaves have been enhanced with white chalk / VersaMagic 
Sentiment : First Edition - 'Christmas Sentiment Dies'
Paper : A very old Dovecraft one, but I don't know the name of it
Pearls have been gold embossed
Ribbon is from my stash

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

11 comments:

Jenny L said...

Hi Sam,
Happy Rudolf Days.
Your card is wonderful and such a lovely design too.
Love your paper used in the background and that beautiful poinsettia wreath is gorgeous in the gold.
The largegorgeous poinsttia finishes it all of perfetly as well.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

tilly said...

what a beautiful card, good luck to Alan in his new job and I have done a day trip from Cologne to the meeting of the three rivers, the boat stopping offat a few places on the way, it was beautiful, xx

mamapez5 said...

I love your card Sam. The wreath die is so pretty. Kate x

Vicky Hayes said...

That sounds like lovely news Sam. It sounds as if your hubby will be glad to start his new job and have a rest lol!! Hope you had a wonderful time on your river cruise - it's good to hear that people are getting out and about and having fun again :) Your card is beautiful with that delicate gold wreath with its pretty poinsettias. Vicky x

LesleyG said...

Lovely card Sam, happy RD xxx

Sarah said...

What a fabulous card Sam, I do love red and gold together for a bit of festive luxury!! xx

Sue said...

A gorgeous card, love how you did the veins on the poinsettia flower.

Hugs
Sue

Darnell said...

Your poinsettia card is glorious, Sam! Love the composition with all the gold and stars! Loved your opening paragraph!🤣 Best of luck with the new adventure and so glad you got a dream vacay in there, too! Hugs, Darnell

Marjeta said...

Beautiful card. Poinsettia is fabulous.

Chris said...

A beautiful card Sam, an elegant design with fabulous dies, lovely festive colour combo and papers.
Have a great weekend
Chris
x

scrappymo! said...

Hi Sam
I so LOVE this card. I think the large poinsettia looks fabulous with the gilded wreath and smaller poinsettias.

The year has sure been speeding past and I think many of us will be making more Christmas cards in the next couple of weeks!

Thanks for doing a fabulous job on the Rudolph DA Challenge design team! It is so good to have you here.
Maureen