Hello there. I have a card to share for the new challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I was lucky and fortunate enough to win their February colour challenge, and as such was invited to be Guest Design Team Member for this challenge.
The theme is: Blue & White Christmas
Here is my card:

I first started by stamping the image from Kristina Werner/Concord & 9th in black, then heat embossing with a clear powder. I prefer to do this if I am going to ink blend straight away, to stop any smudging.
The matching layering stencils were used to colour the image in, using blue inks from Pinkfresh Studio, adding a light shade to the whole flower petals, then a darker shade towards the centre.
The foliage was ink blended using a light grey ink, and a lighter blue for the holly leaves and berries.
Once the image was coloured, it was die cut using the matching die, and a second piece die cut out of white card stock to add some stability and thickness.
Onto the square white card base, I added a shimmery blue piece of card, then glued the coloured image straight onto that.
The sentiment is also from the same stamp/die/stencil set, die cut and attached as you see.
For added interest and a little sparkle, I glued blue gems from Pinkfresh Studio onto the centre of the poinsettia, and three smaller gems surrounding the sentiment.

I hope you can join the team with this colour challenge. I look forward to seeing you in their gallery. xx
Gorgeous Christmas card in blue, Lynda! Your shades of blue are perfect! It’s such a delicate and beautiful design. Thank you for playing with our challenge and joining us as a Guest Designer at 52CCT this time. Happy to have you! Best wishes, Valentina DT
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Thank you xx
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Linda – your card is stunning! Thank you so much for joining us as guest designer this week – you nailed this challenge. Gill, DT
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Thank you very much xx
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Stunning creation Lynda. Love the entire design
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Thanks Johanna xx
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splendide création Lynda, j’aime beaucoup ces poinsettias et ce bleu leur va a merveille, merci d’être notre guest designer cette semaine, biz
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Merci, Fabiola xx
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That’s so lovely – the blue poinsettia look fab! So good to have you guesting with us at 52CCT!
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Thanks Deborah xx
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