Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Quilled Poinsettia


Have you seen the new Expandable Quilling Strip Die from Cheery Lynn Designs?  I dug out my quilling tools and started cutting strips.  I only wanted to use the largest size of strips from the die, so I cut my paper 1/2 x 11 inches.  Positioned it over the larger strips and die cut it.


I trimmed the outer bits off and then repositioned the paper to finish cutting the strips.  It is really easy to line the original strips back up in the die and then run it through your machine.  Not knowing exactly what I was making I cut a large amount of red and green strips and quilled up the following.....


For my larger flower, I used size 2 on the Quilling Circle template; 3 for the smaller.  I was originally going to add quilled leaves but when I started assembling my card, I decided I wanted leaf die cuts.


Using my Scalloped Square Stackers and the coordinating Silver Square Stackers I created my card base and the DP background.  Next I added a Nautical Wheeler Doily and started assembling my poinsettias.  I used my Holly Leaves die around the petals and then added two Holly Corner embellishments.  I die cut the center medallion from the Nautical Wheeler Doily and added it below my sentiment which I die cut with my Scalloped Circle Stackers and matching Silver Circle Stackers.  Finished size is 6" square. 

Be sure to visit the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge blog for more inspiration and to join in on this week's Texture challenge for a chance to win $20 to the store

6 comments:

Caroline said...

Hi Sandy I love this card the quilling is fabulous and the design and colours are beautiful. Caroline xxx

ednamburgess said...

Gorgeous! The quilling is so pretty and the design is great. Think the die cut leaves really add to the quilled flowers and the doily too. Edna

Lenoria said...

This is a beautiful card!

kathi17 said...

This is gorgeous Sandy. I love the warm homey colors, and your flowers are beautiful. I agree, the die cut leaves enhance the quilled flowers, and I love the doily behind everything.

Myrna said...

Sandy
This is such a pretty card.
I am excited to try a poinsettia now. I have only made one quilling card but hope to do more soon.
Myrna

KVencel said...

Beautiful design and combination of quilling & die cutting! Thanks so much for sharing your deign.