Poinsettias, scientifically known as Euphorbia pulcherrima, have become synonymous with Christmas, adorning homes and festive displays worldwide. Originating from Mexico, they were first introduced to the United States by Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, in the early 19th century. The plant’s striking red and green foliage, often mistaken for flowers, are actually specialized leaves called bracts. The true flowers are the small, yellow structures found in the center.
Apart from their aesthetic appeal, poinsettias hold cultural importance. In Mexican folklore, the plants are associated with the Christmas season, with a legend telling the story of a child presenting humble weeds as a gift, miraculously transforming them into vibrant poinsettias. This heartfelt tale adds a touch of magic to the holiday spirit.
Crafters and artists alike draw inspiration from the elegance of poinsettias, incorporating their beauty into holiday card designs. From intricate stamping techniques to creative color combinations, each card idea in this collection serves as a canvas for celebrating the charm of these festive flowers.
This stunning card has dark red stamped poinsettias on a flat shaker card filled with shiny sequins. Visit the Crafty Merkari for a closer look.
Using pretty Winter florals and botanicals on your handmade Holiday cards brings a beautiful, colorful touch to your designs. One that I particularly love are Poinsettias, the bold red give a nice pop of color but they also come in pinks and whites if you want to create a softer color palette. Plus they seem to be really trendy this year as I’m noticing many paper crafting companies releasing stamps, dies and stencils featuring Poinsettias. I’ve gather together lots of wonderful card ideas to inspire you to add them to your Christmas, Winter and Holiday cards this year.
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Kristina added pops of gold with gems and cardstock which pairs perfectly with the coral colors of the die cut poinsettias. Visit the K Werner Designs blog to watch a video tutorial.
This beautiful card also uses gold but this time with gold heat embossing on the stamped Poinsettia. The watercolor, paint splatters and glitter cardstock sentiment add nice texture to the over all design. Visit Amy R.’s blog to check out her video tutorial.
Audrey used brand new stencils to design her Poinsettia’s that also have some Holly and Pine leaves. I love that she stenciled on bright pink cardstock, this is such a cheerful card! Visit the Lawn Fawn blog for more info.
Theresa achieved a loose watercolor technique on this lovely card by inking and stamping the backside of her clear stamp in red ink then stamping the outline over top. A die cut and stamped sentiment and some gems finish off the card design perfectly. Visit the Altenew blog for all the details.
Melissa created amazing realistic looking Poinsettias by adding splashes of red to the die cut flowers and putting foam tape between each layer of petals and curling them up at the edges. And check out the sparkle she added in the centers, so pretty! Visit the Papertrey Ink blog for a closer peek.
Wow, check out the stunning non-traditional color combo of coral, blue and grey Trina used on her card! She used layering stencils from Hero Arts for this design. I spotted it on her phamtastic_design Instagram page.
These jaw-dropping white Poinsettia cards used stamping for the outlines and ink blending with stencils for the color, which makes for easy coloring if you’re not very confident in your skills with markers. Visit the Lost in Paper blog for more details.
If you’re in a hurry and need to make some quick and easy last minute cards try a card kit. This one creates Holiday flower pots with different florals and all you do is punch out the pre-printed designs and assemble, great for beginner card makers. Visit Katy Sue Designs for more info.
Here’s a fantastic idea for a larger Poinsettia stamp, cut it in two and create two cards! And once again here’s a wonderful non-traditional color combo of bright pink and teal with touches of gold, very cool and retro. Visit the Sandi Maciver blog for more info.
This fun and festive shaker card uses the “negative” die cut space from the Poinsettia flower for the open areas on a shaker card. Ink blended die cut leaves finish off the flower design. Watch a video tutorial from Carly on the My Favorite Things blog.
This pretty Poinsettia is nestled among other winter botanicals like berries, holly and a pinecone. Tina used a hot foil plate from Spellbinders for the outlines and used stencils to color in, also adding some chunky glitter for a frosty touch. Visit the Cards and Coffee Time blog for a video how to.
I hope you’ve enjoyed taking a look at all this pretty Poinsettia card ideas!
-Heather
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