Monday, November 24, 2025

Poinsettia Postage

Hi everyone.  I enjoy using this postage stamp with Christmas images.  Here's another to add to my stash of Christmas cards. :)

This time I stamped the Posted (Penny Black) image directly onto my card front in soft gray ink.  I used a small piece of mixed media card to stamp the poinsettia image in black ink, heat embossing in clear.  I sized the panel to fit inside of the posted stamp, sponging the lower portion before watercolour the image with distress inks.  I popped the panel up onto my card front for some dimension.  The sentiment is on the inside.

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Sending this card to the We Love Stamping November Challenge - Anything Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Posted (Penny Black); Poinsettia Poem (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Shadow Grey Archival (Ranger); Black (Memento); Distress inks:  Candied Apple, Lumberjack Plaid, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Sponges, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes 

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17 comments:

Cat Craig said...

Gorgeous card, Loll. I have that postage set in my new stuff bin. I gotta get it out to play.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love this!

I Card Everyone said...

Loll, your Poinsettia makes the prettiest of postage stamps!
=]

TK said...

Both are gorgeous, Loll! Love your coloring, any and every way

Anonymous said...

Another lovely card!

Bonnie said...

This is a beautifully colored poinsettia image, Lolly! I wish the postal service would issue stamps as pretty as this!

Lisa Elton said...

That postage stamp sure was a pretty way to frame those wonderful poinsettias!

Bobby said...

I'd buy a set of these in stamp size for my cards, Loll. Beautiful!

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely beautiful Loll! I love that postage stamp too...makes the prettiest cards!! Hugs. :0)

Susan B said...

Love the richness of the colours! Great use of the postage stamp set.

EmmaT said...

Gorgeous design, very effective. Thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping and our Christmas theme this month

brenda said...

A very elegant Poinsettia card Loll, lovely to see you at We Love Stamping challenge, many thanks for joining us.

B x

Julie B said...

I do love a poinsettia at Christmas Loll and this one is so festive! :)

Birgit said...

This is so pretty Loll! Gorgeous coloring on those poinsettias, and I do love a good postal themed card.

JoAnn said...

Beautiful poinsettia. All postage stamps should be this pretty.

HilaryJane said...

What a great idea. I love how it turned out. The grey stamping on the card base is really effective xx

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, I love the effect of stamping the postage frame and then adding the image panel. Beautiful coloring and soft sponging. Altogether just lovely, Loll!