Showing posts with label poinsettia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poinsettia. Show all posts

Monday, 14 October 2013

12 Christmas Cards: Hand-painted Paper Collage Designs.

I first discovered the joys of hand-painted paper collage when I was looking into ways to illustrate a little poem I had written to accompany my reading program.


You can read the full story here: Hand-painted Paper Collage

My very first attempt at a collage was a 'Snowman' Christmas card and it was immediately popular when I uploaded it to Greeting Card Universe! I made another one (the reindeer) in time for the following Christmas and it sold out quickly in various local shops.

So each year since, I have added new collage Christmas Cards to my online stores. Most of them are available with various greetings, such as Season's Greetings, or a non-English language greeting.

To see them all, visit my Greeting Card Universe store and use the search box, just below the butterfly, typing in: Christmas Collage.













































































Some of these designs have lent themselves to Christmas goodies as well as greeting cards - tote bags, coffee mugs, decorations and matching Christmas postage. 

And you can find them 
HERE
in my Zazzle store.

 














Monday, 3 December 2012

Poinsettias for Christmas . . .


. . . and December Birthdays!

Poinsettia plants have already been in the shops for several weeks but I hesitate to buy one yet because I don't seem to be very good at looking after them and I'm afraid that if I bought one now, it would most likely be dead by Christmas-time!

This article gives plenty of advice about caring for your poinsettia and even keeping it alive and flowering from one Christmas to the next! I think my problem is that my Edwardian house isn't light enough or warm enough for this tropical plant. So, if you are like me, loving the way the bright red, contrasts with the dark green, but reluctant to take on the care of this rather fussy plant, here are some poinsettias that will keep indefinitely!


Just two of the many Poinsettia Photo Cards for Christmas in my Zazzle store!


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A long-lasting Poinsettia Christmas Ornament!


One of many Poinsettia Christmas Cards with the greeting in a Non-English Language!
 


Poinsettia Christmas Postage Stamps



Season's Greetings Poinsettia Holiday Cards


A Poinsettia Christmas Coffee Mug to Personalise (optional)


A Custom Front Poinsettia Holiday Card


A Festive Poinsettia Return Address Label


Carry your Poinsettia with you throughout the year with this Festive Tote Bag!


Or wear your Poinsettia on a hoodie or t-shirt!


If you or your Nearest and Dearest do a lot of 'slaving over the hot stove' at Christmas-time, what better way to feel in a festive mood than with this Poinsettia Apron?

And not forgetting that the Poinsettia is the December Birth Month flowers,  here's a Custom-front December Birthday card. (Or choose one from one of these Poinsettia December Birthday Cards.)

Wishing everyone a very Merry (and stress-free) Christmas!