Mary gave us some classic Christmas colors this week. They are perfect for one of my favorite images for holiday cards - poinsettias!
I love how this tropical flower has come to be associated with Christmas. Growing up in Southern California you could grow these outside. We would get one or two every Christmas and my father would plant them against the back fence. After a few years we had a pretty, green hedge on our fence most of the year and then it would be become this beautiful explosion of red and green!
I decided to keep my card CAS ( I am entering in a CAS challenge on another website). For my gold I used washi tape and glitter dots in the flower center.
I hope you find time to join us this week!
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Tue, Jul 27, 2021 @ 8:06 PM
Jeanne, I love your story! I bet your backyard was gorgeous, what cherished memories you have! Your design is beautiful too! The poinsettia looks like velvet! TFS