Saturday 16 December 2023

Allsorts Challenge ~ Christmas Flowers and Wreaths

Mervi has chosen the theme of 'Christmas Flowers and Wreaths' for the Allsorts Challenge this week.  As always, there is also the Anything Goes option. For my card I've stitched a poinsettia, a flower which always reminds me of Christmas.

I used a Marianne Design cross-stitch die in a piece of thick white card and die cut it into a square with a Memory Box stitched square die.  The die cut card is white IRL, although it looks slightly off white in the photo.  I stitched the design with red, deep yellow and white crochet cotton.  The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Greatest Part of Christmas' set, stamped with Versafine 'Nocturne'.



30 comments:

  1. Wonderful stitched a poinsettia. Love your card.
    Valerija xx

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  2. Love seeing your cross stitch cards and this one is just right for the floral Christmas theme

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  3. As always beautiful needlework Liz and perfect for We Love Stamping, thank you for joining in.

    I do love Poinsettias as well, but never quite grasped how to keep them alive!!

    B x

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  4. A lovely bit of festive stitching. xxx

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  5. A beautiful cross stitch Liz

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  6. Absolutely wonderful stitching on this card. I just got started on a few stitched cards for my MIL's Christmas present and completely understand the work in to this card. Just beautiful!

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  7. A beautiful card Liz, perfect stitching!
    xx

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  8. A cheerful and sunny Christmas card, always love your cross stitched cards and that geometric poinsettia looks delightful

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    1. ....And thanks so much for joining us are We Love Stamping!!

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  9. Very pretty poinsettia cross stitch card Liz

    Anne

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  10. Such beautiful stitching on this gorgeous card!

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  11. Gorgeous card, lovely stitched poinsettia;-))m

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  12. I always admire your stitched cards Liz and this is no different, it's a bright and happy card.

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  13. That's really lovely Liz and the sentiment is wonderful. That design would look amazing in a square coaster xx

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  14. What a cool card! I used to do lots of counted cross stitch, but I haven't done any for many, many years. I just decided to do a little bit for a friend, though, so this is a good reminder for me. LOL!

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  15. As always love the crosstich! This poinsetta is beautiful! Enjoy your weekend!

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  16. Such a beautiful cross stitched poinsettia flower, and the colour combination of red, yellow and white is so bright and beautiful Liz. x

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  17. This is beautiful - as someone who can only just about sew a button on I'm in awe of those who can create beautiful images like this. It needs a frame to be treasured. Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks

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  18. Your stitched cards are always so perfect Liz and the colours in this one really pop. Super gorgeous!!

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  19. Wonderful card! Cross stitch on a card is so special. Thanks for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge this month.

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  20. A beautiful criss cross design makes a most stunning creative card x

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  21. Lovely colours and delicate stitched design Liz.
    Lorraine

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  22. Your cross stitch is lovely and the colors are so pretty. Beautiful card!

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  23. Absolutely love this card! Whoever receives it, is going to love it! It will be cherished. Great job!

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  24. Your Cross Stitiching is flawless and the card is so sweet. Thanks for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
    Donna xx
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
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    Inspiration Station Challenge

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  25. Just beautiful work. WOW So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our challenge of using flowers in your project.

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  26. That's beautiful and so neatly stitched.

    Thanks for joining us at the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge.

    Helen x
    DT

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  27. A wonderfully retro card with the cross stitched poinsettia. Very neatly stitched and beautifully layered.
    Thank you for joining in with our December challenge "Anything Mixed Media Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. Festive Greetings and good luck x

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  28. Amazing cross-stitch work. I like the simple color palette and how the colors are repeated as mats for the work. Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas.

    sue n.

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  29. Me again!

    Thanks for joining us at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge too.

    Helen x
    DT

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