Friday, 24 July 2020

Pinstripe Poinsettia Tree


     A new Christmas tree for 2020 using the new Pinstripe Poinsettia die from John Next Door, this Pinstripe die fits perfectly with 2018's solid Poinsettia die.
      Using the solid die I cut several flower sets in gold pearl paper, then with the new Pinstripe die I cut the same number of sets in red card.
      For this project I only used the third and fourth size flowers from the set, the other sizes will be used for another project later. Each red layer was stuck on to a gold layer, after this I stuck one smaller flower on to one larger flower, making a total of nine flower sets.
      For the base of the flower ball I used a polystyrene ball which I coloured red with an alcohol marker. Each flower set is glued in place as well as having a long pin stuck through the centre in to the ball, this does mean it is not suitable for children.
       Like last years trees I chose to use a wooden cotton reel for the pot the tree would be planted in. The trunk is a small thick twig cut from the garden some months ago, there is a little paper wrapped round the twig that sits in the reel to keep it tight, as well as a little strong PVA to hold it in place.
      The soil is some brown flower granules stuck on with PVA and for the pot decoration I have cut some of the Poinsettia Leaves, but this time in dark green stuck over a pale green band of paper around the reel.
      The flower ball was then pushed on to the twig and glued in place. To finish, each flower had a small gold pearl gem stuck over the pin head

2019 Poinsettia Trees

 Materials List
JND190 - Pinstripe Pionsettia Die
JND192 - Poinsettia Leaves
JNDCC017 - Poinsettia Die (solid shape)
Cotton Reel / Twig / Polystyrene ball
Card/Paper
S57262 - 3D PVA Glue


I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:
ABC Christmas - N is No Fuss/O is Over The Top   Over The Top
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas
The Holly & Ivy - Anything Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Christmas
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas
Die Cut Divas - Christmas In July
Dies R Us - Christmas In July
Ike's World - S is Show Us Christmas In July
The Paper Girls - Christmas In July


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9 comments:

  1. Jackie T24 July 2020 at 20:36

    Oh wow this is just amazing. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  2. Helen24 July 2020 at 23:54

    A great project - thanks for sharing it with us at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x

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  3. Darlene 25 July 2020 at 14:26

    WOW these are amazing and beautiful! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Dies R Us challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DIES R US
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Please stop in for a visit!

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  4. Cindy C.26 July 2020 at 03:01

    Super cute project!! Thanks for Celebrating Christmas in July with us at Die Cut Divas.

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  5. Lynda26 July 2020 at 08:11

    Gosh - this is stunning. I can't stop looking at it - fabulous creation. Thanks so much for sharing and joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge xx Lynda DT

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  6. Monica Maier28 July 2020 at 03:08

    This is soooo cute, love the poinsettia topiary tree! Thanks for joining us at Merry Little Christmas Challenge blog!

    Monica- DT
    http://monicascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

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  7. Mimi28 July 2020 at 13:34

    Oh how gorgeous is this creation, awesome flowers in pot and a super decoration :) Thank you for joining us this month at Ike's World. Hugs Mimi xx

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  8. Borqna2 August 2020 at 09:13

    Gorgeous creation - bravo!!
    Thank you for your support of the Ike's World Challenges!
    Good luck!

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  9. Dorte3 August 2020 at 15:46

    Such a wonderful creation. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Hope to see you again next time.
    Dorte x

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