Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Winterberry Poinsettia Fun Fold Card

I just love Altenew's Winterberry Poinsettia 3D embossing folder! It has a coordinating stencil, and I used that for my card here: Carrie's Custom Cards: Winterberry Poinsettias Christmas Card if you'd like to see what it looks like when ink blended with the stencils. For this card, I went with embossing pattern paper and then going over the embossed areas with white pigment ink. I love the soft look that created on the pink woodgrain pattern paper.

This card base started as a normal side-folding A2 card base, but I trimmed off a portion of the card front so that the inside of the card peeks out on the right side. Then I trimmed my embossed panels and adhered them to the front and inside of the card. 

Next, I die cut Altenew's Poinsettia Layering Die Set out of white cardstock and gently folded the petals for some dimension. I assembled the layers and then die cut the center out of the same pink woodgrain patter paper I used for the embossed background. I added that to the flower and adhered the flower to the card front with Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape, taking care not to add any of the foam tape on the right side of the poinsettia where the card front is trimmed off (otherwise I would have glued the card shut). 

I die cut and embossed a bow from Altenew's Elegant Bows bundle and added it to the poinsettia. Then I stamped "Faith is at the heart of the holidays" from a retired Altenew set called "Blessings" onto the pink woodgrain pattern paper using VersaMark ink and white embossing powder. I heat set the sentiment and trimmed it before adhering it to the poinsettia. 

If you're interested in doing some crafty shopping at Altenew, I'd be so grateful if you used my affiliate link here: Carrie's Altenew Link.  I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Altenew carries many wonderful embossing folders, stencils, project kits, inks, and die sets and has weekly sales. 





Challenges I'm entering: 
Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round: P and Q: I have Poinsettias on my card (ends at the end of the month)

The Diva's that cut ....paper!: White on white with a splash of one color (2/4; ends at the end of the month)

Can You Handle The Pressure?: :ATG with embossing folders with option of Tie it Up (I added a bow to my card) (3/3; ends 8/19/26)

Peace On Earth Christmas: ATG Christmas (ends 9/3/26)

52 Christmas Card Throwdown: Christmas without snow (ends 8/21/26)

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: ATG with pattern papers (ends at the end of the month)

Double Trouble Paper Crafting: Thing 1: 3 of something from my stash (3 Altenew products: Winterberry Poinsettias EF, Elegant Bows EF and Die Set, and Blessings stamp set) 2 of something from my stash (2 inks: white pigment ink and VersaMark) 1 of something from my stash (1 pattern paper) Thing 3: I used foam tape and also layering of my die cuts for this card (3/4; ends 8/30/26)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (ends 9/12/26)

Allsorts challenge blog: Embossing or ATG (I used heat embossing and a couple 3D embossing folders for this project--the Winterberry Poinsettia EF and the Elegant Bows EF) (4/5; ends 8/28/26)


Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: ATG with flowers as the focus (2/6; ends 9/12/26)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 9/2/26)

Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Garden Party: Anything in or from a garden (2/5; ends 9/7/26)

 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

 

25 comments:

  1. A gorgeous card, so pretty in pink!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth, Love Those Pretty Papers and Can You Handle The Pressure!
    Diane
    {Nellies Nest}
    Peace On Earth , Love Those Pretty Papers and Can You Handle The Pressure Co-Owner

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  2. Carrie, this is such a beautiful and elegant card. I love the white poinsettia with that pink background. It looks like it’s a really fun fold too! And thanks so much for sharing that beautiful scripture at the bottom of your post. It’s one of my favorites and always blesses me! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday. We appreciate your participation!

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    1. Thank you so much, Barb! I love that passage so much!

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  3. Another beauty and it shows your versatility too. Love the colours and choice of folder, and flowers. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble, Johanna DT

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  4. This is a stunner-really, really gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas!

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  5. So pretty in pink and white, thanks so much for sharing at my Garden Party!

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  6. Carrie, you have created such an elegant Christmas card, I love the colors. Thanks for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge, and sharing your lovely card with us.
    Donna xx
    The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
    The Inspiration Station Challenge
    The Paper Funday Challenge
    The Pick 3 Challenge

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  7. Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme beim 52CCT mit dieser außergewöhnlichen Farbe für eine Weihnachtskarte! Liebe Grüße
    ELFi *DT

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  8. Oh my!! How sweet is this card?! This is definitely a STUNNER of a Christmas card! Bravo!! I love the design, styling and the colors you chose! Thank you for joining the Beautiful Blossoms monthly challenge! We look forward to seeing more of your beautifully created submissions in the future! ~ Amanda

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    1. Thank you so much, Amanda! This embossing folder is so pretty!

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  9. Such a beautiful card! Your festive design is a wonderful take on the Christmas without snow theme. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us at the 52 CCT Challenge!

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  10. What a gorgeous combo of the emboss/stenciling floral pattern, love the color used, and the add of the beautiful poinsettia is stunning. Thank you for sharing your custom 3-2-1 recipe with us at Double Trouble.

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  11. Ooooh! The pink and white is stunning!!! I can see why you love the poinsettia. It's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us at Double Trouble too! :)

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    1. Thank you very much for your sweet encouragement, Kellianne!

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  12. Your card is amazing!!! Love it!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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    1. Thanks, Deanne! I appreciate all your kind words!

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  13. Beautiful card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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