Hey there Creatives and welcome! Rita Barakat here and today Faber-Castell Design memory Craft is participating in a Holiday Blog Hop with Spellbinders! I combined several Spellbinder dies for my project!
How to participate: Over the course of 3 days visit each of our featured partners for tutorials from their designers. Each partner will link will to the entry form. One Daily Winner will be chosen for each of the three days. Spellbinders will be giving away 3 of our featured die templates per day. You will have to visit all the tutorials over the 3 days in order to be eligible to win the daily giveaways. The 3 Daily Winners will be announced on the Spellbinders blog on Monday, November 24th in our Mixed Media Monday post. (Winners will be notified via email.) 
After cutting all my pieces I used PITT pastels to color one edges of each petal and leaf. I used a blending sponge to spread the color and give it that soft look. 
I used a little Gel Medium to adhere two of the royal butterfly dies cuts into place.
I used the Gel Medium to adhere all my pieces together and Glass Bead Glitter Gel to add that sparkle! Finishing up with a little "Merry Christmas" tag and some pearls for the center. 
Oh and I almost forgot! I used wax paper to keep the paper from sticking to the die, it look so pretty I decided to use the pieces in my flowers for another layer. 
I hope you enjoyed this project and will check out the others for a chance to win!
Todays Giveaway link!
Blessings!
Rita
Rita Barakat Mixed Media Artist, Illustrator and Designer & Educator. From wall murals to itty bitty minis you can find her work in various hospitals, corporations, family homes, manufacture websites and magazines. She designs for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®, DCWV, The Crafters Workshop, Deflecto and freelances for a variety of manufacturers
Oh, using the waxed paper in the flower adds so much. Will be using this ides !! Beautiful.
Posted by: Barb | 11/18/2014 at 10:14 PM
I would frame this card!!! It's absolutely Beautiful! It's so realistic. I just love everything about the Spellbinders and the Faber Castell products that you used!
Posted by: Amy Seigler | 11/18/2014 at 10:15 PM
Such sparkling beauty!!
Posted by: Melanie P | 11/18/2014 at 10:16 PM
Wow, your flowers and card are just totally beautiful!
Posted by: Carol | 11/18/2014 at 10:22 PM
Pink poinsettias are my favorite! So beautiful!!!
Posted by: Cheryl W | 11/18/2014 at 10:22 PM
I am so inspired to try this myself. It is just a beautiful way to use ponsietta dies. I love the coloring technique.
Posted by: Brenda Stainton | 11/18/2014 at 10:25 PM
Awesome flowers love the project. thanks for sharing
Posted by: sharon l--s | 11/18/2014 at 10:29 PM
Rita, those poinsettias are truly beautiful...but I also really like the shape of the card and the cutout. Great work!
Posted by: Elena Chamberlain | 11/18/2014 at 10:31 PM
Just stunning card. Love the flowers and the detailing of the card. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I love your products.
Posted by: Ruby M | 11/18/2014 at 10:37 PM
Beautiful work. Well done!
Posted by: Leonie ChinDuncan | 11/18/2014 at 10:38 PM
GORGEOUS! Love the detail and your tutorial was great. One of my favorite dies is the Poinsettia die. thanks for sharing
Posted by: Dorina D | 11/18/2014 at 10:46 PM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Cindy | 11/18/2014 at 10:49 PM
Rita, your poinsettias are breathtaking! They are really inspiring me, I've got to create something after seeing them. I only have a few dies, my Silhouette does most of my cutting, but I bought a few flower dies when I got the Big Shot. I love the tip of using wax paper. Thank you for sharing your beautiful flowers and your wonderful talent.
Posted by: Dana | 11/18/2014 at 11:00 PM
I love the soft color of your flowers. Thanks for showing how to use your product.
Posted by: Carol Tikkanen | 11/18/2014 at 11:12 PM
Beautiful project...love all the details and the colors!
Posted by: Lynda | 11/18/2014 at 11:16 PM
Absolutely stunning. Love the glitter.
Posted by: Becky Sorensen | 11/18/2014 at 11:21 PM
Beautiful, Rita!!! Just like all of your work!!
Posted by: Peggy Packer | 11/18/2014 at 11:24 PM
SUCH BEAUTIFUL POINSETTIAS!!
Posted by: ANN ROBBINS | 11/18/2014 at 11:25 PM
Gorgeous projects!!
Posted by: Marcia | 11/18/2014 at 11:30 PM
Gorgeous! Love the light colors.
Posted by: Peggy | 11/18/2014 at 11:32 PM
I love the subtle effect you achieved on the poinsettia with the pencils. I forgot to use mine- so this is a nice technique to bring them back out.
Posted by: Heather B. | 11/18/2014 at 11:49 PM
Wow, very beautiful!
Posted by: Tosha | 11/18/2014 at 11:52 PM
WOW!! What more can I say?
Posted by: Bonnie Isabelle | 11/18/2014 at 11:52 PM
Love this card Rita, it is wonderful.
Posted by: Jeannie Brown | 11/18/2014 at 11:58 PM
I love Faber Castell products! The poinsettias are gorgeous! TFS the tutorial!
Posted by: Jenelle Reyes | 11/19/2014 at 12:02 AM
Absolutely GORGEOUS a project Rita!!!! Love what you did!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | 11/19/2014 at 12:03 AM
This is so beautiful, love the colors.
Posted by: Sar Tann | 11/19/2014 at 12:05 AM
These flowers are beautiful! I love the use of the two butterfly die cuts for the background too!
Posted by: Kelly Snyder | 11/19/2014 at 12:13 AM
This card is stunning!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the glass bead glitter! Just beautiful!
Posted by: MandyM_81 | 11/19/2014 at 12:24 AM
O my, this is B E A U T I F U L!!!!!
Posted by: Karien | 11/19/2014 at 12:25 AM
Breath Taking Beauty
Posted by: Bonita | 11/19/2014 at 12:31 AM
wowww..your card is outstanding....love it!!! I have the pointsettia dies, I usually cut out in red, going to try the white for a change, very beautiful!!
Posted by: Cindy Potentier | 11/19/2014 at 12:34 AM
very beautiful and great tutorial
Posted by: melanie kuzik | 11/19/2014 at 12:39 AM
GORGEOUS!!!! Love the poinsettias, the sparkle, the background!, everything!!TFS!
Posted by: Liz O | 11/19/2014 at 12:45 AM
I love the lacy background with the delicate coloring on the poinsettias. TFS
Posted by: Viki B | 11/19/2014 at 12:46 AM
Love the wax paper you added to the dimension of the poinsettias, great idea. I forgot about that trick. Beautiful card. :) Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 11/19/2014 at 12:50 AM
The way the poinsettia is coloured is amazing - love those pastels!!
Posted by: Maxine D | 11/19/2014 at 01:11 AM
The flowers are stunning! Love the card!
Posted by: Linda Talso | 11/19/2014 at 01:33 AM
I love the colored pencil technique.
Posted by: sharon l | 11/19/2014 at 01:37 AM
I like the classy and elegant look of this. So pretty!
hugs! xx
Posted by: Cebelica | 11/19/2014 at 02:03 AM
Hi Rita. What a beautiful card. I love the touch of colour the pencils give, and I use the wax paper cut outs too : ) Take care.
Posted by: Mrs B | 11/19/2014 at 02:22 AM
Very beautiful, amazing work.
Posted by: Karen Mills | 11/19/2014 at 03:34 AM
Stunning project, love the soft colours and the glitter.
Posted by: Tanja S. | 11/19/2014 at 05:30 AM
So pretty and soft looking. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Carolyn G | 11/19/2014 at 06:13 AM
Beautiful! What a wonderful idea.
Posted by: Susan Atkins | 11/19/2014 at 06:22 AM
Gorgeous. Love the white with just a touch of color.
Posted by: Susan Atkins | 11/19/2014 at 06:24 AM
This is just my style! I love feminine, Victorian looking cards.
Posted by: Sue Sanderson | 11/19/2014 at 07:28 AM
Those poinsettias are absolutely fabulous, love the detail and snowy glitz! TFS!!!
Posted by: Donna Phelan | 11/19/2014 at 07:31 AM
Gorgeous flowers!
Posted by: Bjorg | 11/19/2014 at 07:55 AM
This is absolutely my MOST favorite product this season. Your pastelling the edges of the layered poinsettia is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for the idea and the technique.
Posted by: Pssequimages | 11/19/2014 at 08:26 AM
Your poinsettias are gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Laura Strack | 11/19/2014 at 08:26 AM
Love your tutorial it is awesome and the giveaway is great..
Posted by: Julieann | 11/19/2014 at 08:28 AM
Wow oh Wow. Love the card. Awesome work. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Bonnie | 11/19/2014 at 08:35 AM
Wow! Wow! How gorgeous this card is! It deserves a frame. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy H | 11/19/2014 at 09:07 AM
I love how your flowers look so good with very little effort! Great timesaver there! TFS :-)
Posted by: Shelley | 11/19/2014 at 09:46 AM
Gorgeous.
Posted by: Mary Jane T | 11/19/2014 at 09:58 AM
absolutely gorgeous
Posted by: adie | 11/19/2014 at 10:00 AM
So beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Bunnith | 11/19/2014 at 10:15 AM
Stunning flowers
Posted by: Carol | 11/19/2014 at 10:31 AM
Love how you did the flowers, and the layering pulls everything together. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kim H | 11/19/2014 at 10:51 AM
The gel medium to hold the die cut is a great idea. I will try that. The whole project is wonderful. Thanks.
Posted by: gail Hesselholt | 11/19/2014 at 11:18 AM
I love the use of the glass bead glitter
Posted by: ShirleyR | 11/19/2014 at 12:05 PM
Thanks for share! waiting for wednesday!!
Posted by: Cristina Criscolores | 11/19/2014 at 12:09 PM
Most beautiful Rita!!! I must try this right away!!! Thanks for your always amazing inspiration!!! :)
Posted by: Linsey Rickett | 11/19/2014 at 12:44 PM
This is a completely gorgeous and different holiday card!
I love the intricacy of the die.
Posted by: Lucy E. | 11/19/2014 at 12:44 PM
so very pretty
good luck to all
Posted by: Norine Mueller | 11/19/2014 at 01:01 PM
I love the poinsettias with glitter!!
Posted by: Jaqueline F | 11/19/2014 at 01:06 PM
So beautiful.
Posted by: MariLynn | 11/19/2014 at 02:51 PM
Use the pencils on almost all of the cards we make. they are awezsome.
Posted by: Dee Begansky | 11/19/2014 at 03:15 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jill Haddad | 11/19/2014 at 03:31 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the sparkle!
Posted by: Helen P | 11/19/2014 at 03:48 PM
gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Amante del Papel | 11/19/2014 at 03:54 PM
Love this card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cheryl | 11/19/2014 at 04:09 PM
I love the poinsettias! The little bit of color on the edges makes for a realistic flower.
Posted by: ANN ROBBINS | 11/19/2014 at 04:34 PM
Fabulous project. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Jo Anna | 11/19/2014 at 05:11 PM
I am always so frazzled when I think of making paper flowers, but you make it look easy. thank you so much. Your card is gorgeous!
Posted by: germaine fryc | 11/19/2014 at 07:55 PM
I so want to learn to do this! Mixed media remains beyond my grasp right now!
Posted by: Suzi Metcalfe | 11/19/2014 at 07:56 PM
Your flowers are fantastic......such a lovely card.
Posted by: Barbara Bird | 11/19/2014 at 08:02 PM
i love those flowers, Nice job
Posted by: NADINE | 11/19/2014 at 08:15 PM
I love the Poinsettias!They are so pretty and sparklely (full of sparkles).
Posted by: Diana N. | 11/19/2014 at 08:20 PM
love hops like this where I learn so much about products that I may never have heard of. this technique is great.
Posted by: christi | 11/19/2014 at 10:43 PM
Love the effect on the flowers. Can't wait to give it a try
Posted by: Karen | 11/19/2014 at 11:22 PM
AWESOME Inspiration!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a Fabulous Week!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | 11/19/2014 at 11:44 PM
Stunning!
Posted by: Cheri H | 11/20/2014 at 12:11 AM
Beautiful poinsettas.Have to try this project.
Posted by: Claret | 11/20/2014 at 03:01 AM
so beautiful, amazing.
Posted by: karen keiper | 11/20/2014 at 04:53 AM
Simply stunning!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | 11/20/2014 at 11:12 AM
I love the flowers...stunning
Posted by: Brenda Meade Adams | 11/20/2014 at 12:24 PM
Amazing and beautiful card - love those delicate poinsettias. Thanks for the tutorial.
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Posted by: Iris Soscia | 11/20/2014 at 12:29 PM
Oh my those poinsettias are delightful and the butterfly die as a trellis turned out amazing. Such great creativity for the Holiday Hop.
Posted by: Stampendous Stamps | 11/20/2014 at 02:45 PM
Stunning! Great idea to use the wax paper cut outs as a layer in your flowers. Beautiful!
Posted by: Gina Howe | 11/20/2014 at 09:08 PM
This is a perfect type of card you want to send to friends for Christmas......elegant, subtle coloring.
Thanks for sharing this card.
Posted by: MarilynY | 11/21/2014 at 12:31 AM