As soon as I saw the pretty little layering die set, I knew I needed to paint a beautiful poinsettia Christmas Card, and with a special color that you might like: Cascade Green!
You may know I have a palette that I work with — I updated it at the start of 2019, so that I could use some consistent colors that you could follow along with. I’m not into trying to make you feel you need to constantly buy new colors, and I also want to really use the ones I have enough to know what I do and don’t use regularly!
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For this project I got out a tube that hasn’t seen much love; I was at a store event and the “Christmas tree green” tube was out to play with. It was interesting in how it broke out into other colors and I was fascinated! (Turned off by the stink of it, some bad form of mint?) I was then told the color is the same as Cascade Green so I of course had to pick up a tube.
When I pull out a specialty color like this, though, I’ve stopped putting them all in half pans and filling yet more palettes. But I just squeeze a little out on a tile, and play! No commitment to “keeping” that color in my palette, but I can try it here and there. So I just keep all my paints in a big box and only have a couple palettes set up. (More on that in the near future.)
The layering on this pretty card just made my lil heart happy. I might not be as happy when I need to mail it but….boy do I love some pretty dimension!
In the video I promised to show you my little painting with Cascade green…..this was a little quickie but it was fun watching the colors break out in blues and greens – I made it into a sweet little meme:
Supplies
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- Sunny Studios, Season’s Greetings Stamps
- Sunny Studios, Layered Poinsettia Dies
- Daniel Smith Watercolor Cascade Green: EH – Blick
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #12 EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
- QuickStik, We R Memory Keepers
- Connect Glue, Gina K Designs
- Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick
- Embossing:
- Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
- MISTI – Mini MISTI
I really like the non-traditional color.
Gorgeous palette on this Christmas card.
Awesome card
Thankyou for this beautiful idea, & yes I cringed when you scut the poinsetta, lol! Green is my favoutrite colour of all time.
SWOON!! I LOVE the NEW Products and your STUNNING Card Design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
Lovely card
This is stunning! Love the muted color!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
LOVE your GORGEOUS colour palette and PRETTY poinsettias – WOW!
Lady, you never disappoint. Amazing painting and great design. I love it!
Sorry for the double post, looked like I had to go back and do the captcha on the first one!
Lady, you never disappoint. Such stunning coloring and what a wonderful design. Love it!
Beautiful card Sandy. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love the color!
So pretty…like a moody winter day!
Oh my! What a beautiful card!
That’s such a gorgeous color, love the card.
Thank you Sandy for always teaching me something new and interesting. Your card creation is so beautiful even though I usually do not go for the monochromatic style. I will definitely try to expand my creativity by attempting new styles.
Such a beautiful card! I love the monochromatic look.
Sandy, what can I say about your card that hasn’t already been said – it’s BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for showing us how you achieved the look with your video tutorial – so helpful and inspiring!
Beautiful card – lovely Christmas card 🙂
what a gorgeous card. stunning colours
What a lovely card – those poinsettias are beautiful!
Such a lovely card. Beautiful colors!
Beautiful!
Stunning poinsettia, so peaceful, elegant and gorgeous!!
Gorgeous card. Love the coloring.
thanks for sharing.
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Awesome card! Happy Birthday to Sunny Studios!
I love that beautiful color. It looks like it has blue and green in it. The card is beautiful. I love the design, it is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful card, Sandy! Love the cascade green. Makes me think of pine needles. Clever the way you colored the poinsettias. I’ll definitely be giving that a try.
Beautiful cards! I love your method of watercoloring the white card stock circles to die cut the floral shapes!
Love the use of non-traditional colors for the poinsettia!
So gorgeous Sandy. Absolutely love your card. That paint is fascinating!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Happy Birthday Sunny Studio!
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Love this card. It is so beautiful and elegant. And thanks for the great video.
Very cool! I was wondering how to use the Daniel Smith paints without a whole pan!
Absolutely beautiful card. Love the cascade ink color.
Very Cool! The poinsettias look great at the bottom and the Greetings word really stands out. I love how you talk us through your thinking and give us tips.
You always rock it, Sandy.
What a wonderful Christmas card…love the unique colour choice.
Gorgeous card! I love the colors you used.
The shade of green you used is beautiful and I love how you arranged the poinsettias. Lovely card!
I love the non-traditional color of your poinsettia. Beautiful card!
Stunning card! Love the color and design.
luuuuuv this alternative color! luv your second piece too!!
Gorgeous holiday card. Love your color choice. Thanks, Sandy for the wonderful painting tips and sharing your inspiration.