Christmas Poinsettia on Kraft Background

I recently watched an Altenew Live on YouTube with Amy Hill, and she used Altenew's Woodgrain Press Plate in her project. I don't have the same press plate she used, but I do have Altenew's Essential Textures: Wood Press Plate, and I thought I'd use it in a different way for this card. Instead of inking it up and running it through my BetterPress, I just used the sandwich for embossing with a die in my Spellbinders Platinum die cutting machine, and I love the way it turned out on the kraft cardstock! 

After creating the woodgrain panel for the front of this A2 card, I die cut the poinsettia and leaves using Altenew's Poinsettia 3D die set. I then assembled the poinsettia and added it to the card using Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I stamped the "Silent Night, Holy Night" sentiment onto some white cardstock and added it to the bottom of the card. Then I splattered the card front with Altenew's Titanium White Gouache spritzed with a little water. 

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Challenges I'm entering:

Triple B: ATG with birds, blooms, and/or butterflies (1/3; ends at the end of the month) 

fourseasons: ATG winter (1/3; ends 12/25/25)

The Crafting Challenge: Christmas (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Sparkles Christmas Challenge: Poinsettia (ends at the end of the month)

{PIN}spirational Challenges: My card features traditional Christmas colors and themes like the inspiration photo (ends at the end of the month)

Colorful Options: (ends at the end of the month)

The Diva's that cut ....paper!: Christmas/Winter with die cuts (1/4; ends at the end of the month)

A Cut Above: ATG with die cuts (2/3; ends at the end of the month) 

Girlz Creative Christmas (Xmas) 🎄: ATG Christmas (1/3; ends 12/6/25)

A Place To Start: ATG with option of Winter Things (2/8; ends at the end of the month)

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Christmas and/or winter + a sentiment (1/5; ends at the end of the month)

Peace On Earth Christmas: ATG Christmas (3/3; ends 12/4/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Use dies (2/5; ends 12/8/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge: Use dies (1/5; ends 12/10/25)

Crafty Gals Corner: Tis the Season (3/3; ends 1/13/26)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends 12/17/25)

The Paper Shelter: Celebrations (1/2; ends 12/16/25)

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: Christmas (ends 12/16/25)

Ellibelle's Corner: I spy with my little eye: Something Festive (3/5; ends 12/15/25)

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Christmas (1/2; ends 12/10/25)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (1/4; ends 12/31/25)

Color My Heart Color Dare (ends 12/11/25)

Inspiration Station: The colors and Christmas theme inspired my card (1/8; ends at the end of the month)

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

--Numbers 6: 22-26