How To Make A Poinsettia Wreath Card – 16

Learn how to make this gorgeous poinsettia wreath Christmas card in minutes! Read this article for supplies and step-by-step instructions.

The card for Day 16 of the Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Cards is a beauty! And it is perfect for making multiples quickly and easily.

To begin the card we’ll create the background. And, to do so we’ll emboss a piece of white cardstock with the Petite Flourish embossing folder from Gina K Designs. HINT: Spritz both sides of the cardstock with water. As a result, the paper will not crack. And then, set it aside to dry.

Washi Tape “Ephemera” For The Poinsettia Wreath Card

Next, we’re going to use washi tape for the wreath. It comes in sections on a wide roll. And the images on the washi tape coordinate with the die set which cuts a number of images at once. As a result, when you cut it out you end up with a large number of pieces of “ephemera” to use.

To demonstrate how this is done, we’ll begin by cutting off one of the pattern sections of the washi tape. And following that, we’re going to attach it to a piece of white cardstock. HINT: To reduce the chances of getting air bubbles trapped under the washi tape hold the washi tape in a “U” above the cardstock. And then slowly lower it down until it touches the cardstock. Then, carefully use your finger to lightly rub the washi tape on top of where it’s touched and then slowly move away from the center. You’ll be attaching the washi tape as you go. And then, repeat for the other side.

There is one last thing to do with this, and that is to die-cut out all the images. You end up with nine pieces of ephemera. But, we’re only using the wreath for the card today.

Sentiment for the Poinsettia Wreath Card

To create the sentiment, we’ll brush a piece of vellum paper with anti-static powder. We do this because it will keep the embossing powder from sticking anywhere other than where the sticky watermark ink is. Next, we’ll stamp the sentiment with watermark ink.

And then, we’ll sprinkle black embossing powder over the stamped sentiment, pour it off and give it a good tap. Finally, we’ll heat it until the powder is melted. Finally, we’ll fussy-cut out the sentiment once the powder has cooled

Finishing and Assembly

By now, our background should be dry. HINT: If it isn’t use your heat tool to make sure that it is before we go on to the next step.

To add some glamour to our card, we’re going to select a paste that has a metallic sheen that complements the gold outlines on the washi tape. We’re going to pick it up with a sponge dauber, and with a very light hand, we’re going to apply just enough of the paste to color the embossed design. HINT: Because it is so delicate, it is helpful to practice this step before actually working on your card.

We’re using a unique size for this card in order to compliment the focal image that we’re using. The first step in the assembly is to create a 4 1’4″ by 4 1/4″ card base. To do so we’ll trim a piece of cardstock to 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″. Score the card base at 4 1/4″ along the long side.

Make sure that the lunar paste is dry (it dries very quickly) and then trim the background to 4″ x 4″. And then, attach it to the card base using a glue runner. Next, attach the sentiment in the center using glue dots behind the ink to keep from seeing them through the vellum.

And finally, we’ll pop up the wreath with some scraps of foam sheet. HINT: Make sure to hold the wreath over the sentiment before removing the backing strips to ensure perfect placement.

Supplies For the Poinsettia Wreath Card

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• Cardstock: Card base – Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White; Vellum – Gina K Designs
• Stamp: Pinkfresh Christmas – Poinsettia
• Washi Tape: Pinkfresh Christmas – Poinsettia
• Die: Pinkfresh Christmas – Poinsettia
• Embossing Folder: Gina K Designs Petite Flourish
• Watermark Ink: Versamark
• Anti-static Powder Tool: Cottontail
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe Raven
• Heat Tool: Sizzix Dual Speed
• Paste: Simon Hurley Lunar Paste Slippery When Wet
• Sponge Dauber: Scrapbook.com Ink Blending Tool with Domed Foam Applicator
• Fussy-cut scissors: Cutter Bee
• Bone Folder: Teflon Bone Folder
• Scoring Tool: Scor-buddy
• Adhesives: Gina K Designs Adhesive Dot Runner; Scrapbook.com Double-sided Adhesive Foam Sheets, Glue dots Micro

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