I’m ready to stir up some controversy today – I’m willing to rustle some feathers! Today I’m talking about poinsettias – that’s right – poinsettias! When you read that word, how did it sound in your brain? There are several ways to pronounce the word poinsettia, but some of them are just wrong. According to scholars (aka Wikipedia), it’s either poin-set-ee-uh or poin-set-uh. As a proper Southerner, our Christmas flower doesn’t include a “t” in the middle (like some crazy people in California say) or an “i” at the end (for us, the “i” is silent). The last “i” is just a waste of a perfectly good letter. ♥
I used the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper to make a sweet and simple card. Here’s my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Plush Poinsettia. The Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper, part of the Poinsettia Place Suite in Stampin’ Up!’s August – December 2020 Mini Catalog, features gorgeous vellum papers with white flocked designs. There are six pieces (2 each of three designs in each pack). Not only are these papers great for a beautiful background, but some of them can be cropped with the Poinsettia Dies. How fun is that?! Here’s a look at the Poinsettia Specialty Paper:
Here’s a closer look at each of the three designs: 
- Adding color. I wasn’t sure how I would use this white-flocked vellum paper, but I knew I wanted to play around with it. Just to see how it would look, I scribbled over the smooth backs of some of the paper with a Stampin’ Blend. That simple step changed the color of the vellum backing – such fun! I colored each of the three designs with three colors and cropped them with a 2-1/4″ Circle punch:
The sentiment on the front of my card is a combination of three from the Peace & Joy Bundle. I stamped each of the word blocks, carefully lining them up in one string, and the snipped them out with my paper snips. I adhered those to the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper circles with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. The only glue I added to the circles (to attach them to the Thick Whisper White panel) is hidden behind this sentiment. Here’s a look at the Peace & Joy Bundle:
- Color Trio. I was playing with Real Red and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends on the back of this paper before I ever know I’d turn these pieces into a card. What better way to round out the festive green and red than with a beautiful blue? If you love this mix of Pool Party, Old Olive and real red as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:
Stamp Sets: Peace & Joy Papers: Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper, Thick Whisper White, Smoky Slate Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Blends (Pool Party, Old Olive, Real Red) Accessories: 2-1/4″ Circle Punch, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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One of the best and most creative uses of this plush paper I’ve seen. True BK style. Love this ❤️ and the color combo.
Awww…thank you so much, Linda! You are always so kind to me, and I appreciate it.
I absolutely LOVE this card. Tinting the dsp with Blends is brilliant. I am CASEing this most definately.
I can’t wait to see how you use it – I know your project will be amazing (as always).
Very cool card! I will definitely try this!
Thanks, Jean! You’ll love how it looks.
Great job using these beautiful papers. The color combination is very pretty and the recipient will be able to feel the texture of the flocked papers. I think it is always a nice surprise to have a tactile element. Enjoy your day.
I love a little texture on a card, too, Hilda! I guarantee you the recipient will run their fingers over the flocking. 🙂 So glad you like it and hope your day is wonderful!
Love those beautiful circles and flocking. It’s Poin-SET-a.
Couldn’t agree more! Thanks, Mary! 🙂
I don’t know how you got the words so straight! Amazing! Also, I want you to know that I got my Holiday Paper Shares in the mail yesterday and I so love these. My customers do as well. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Judy! I really had fun with this card, and I always love pulling together the shares. So glad you like them, too! ♥
Phew! I am so glad I have been saying it correctly even though it probably comes out in a pause as I try to pronounce it correctly! lol! Nice card. But I don’t understand the blog title, “Merry Christmas was Plush Poinsettia”. The was is throwing me off?
Thanks, Tracy! I’m so glad you like it. That title was an error – eek. I was rushing and started things with a bang. 🙂 It’s corrected now. Thanks for the heads-up.
Well…..BLOW me away with coloring this flock paper. LOVE IT!
And I just knew you would “POINT” (!?@#$%) us in the right direction on pronouncing this word.
YES……must admit…..Growing up in the Midwest…….We always added both a “T” and an “I” to this word.
When I heard that some people add the “t,” in the middle, I couldn’t believe it! How can we all come together on such a divisive issue?!
Simple and oh so swee……..Dropped the t just for you but we Northerners don’t say the i either….
You Northerners…thanks, Linda! ♥
I’m glad you’re a proper Southerner and could explain how to pronounce POINSETTIA! LOL
🙂 Thanks, Trudy! I have to share with the world. ♥
I love that you colored the back of the plush Poinsettia specialty paper!! Who could have thought of that…hehe…oh yeah, I did too, and today!! Love your card.