January Christmas card: Mod flower

I really enjoyed making and sharing my monthly Christmas cards last year, so I decided I would try it again this year. For my first card I used a new stamp set that wasn't necessarily meant for Christmas cards - it's always fun to find an unexpected use for a stamp set.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Mod Floral Stack (Reverse Confetti), Holiday Wishes (Altenew)
Paper: Very Vanilla note cards and envelopes
Ink: Tranquil Tide, Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red, VersaMark
Accessories: Red sequins (unknown), gold detail embossing powder, Candy Cane Lane baker's twine, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

It's definitely more modern than my usual style, but I like the way this card design turned out. I stamped the largest petals in the darkest color, Tranquil Tide, on the bottom. Then I progressed up to Lemon Lime Twist and Real Red. Originally I was going to use two shades of red to mirror the two shades of green, but then I thought the image needed a little glitz. So instead I embossed the smallest petals with gold embossing powder. I also added gold at the bottom of the card with an embossed sentiment.

This clean and simple card needed a little embellishment, so I added two red accents: a single sequin at the top of the petals and a baker's twine bow on the light green petals. For a final touch I rounded the two corners on the right side of the card to mimic the curve of the petals.

It feels good to already have a few Christmas cards made. Now if I could only get a head start on the gifts ... Thanks for stopping by!