Christmas flowers like Poinsettias add such grace to our December days. These days I am amazed at the many varieties of this luxuriant flower.
Audrey Tokach at Pink Ink Originals designed this heartwarming Poinsettia card. Audrey accents the beautiful focal flower with shades of green and a small bit of sparkle. Read Amy’s post here to get details on her design
Here’s the color palette that Amy used on her Christmas flower:
Legend of How The Poinsettia Became The Christmas Flower
“There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had no present to give the the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked to the chapel, her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up.
‘Pepita’, he said “I’m sure that even the smallest gift, given by someone who loves him will make Jesus Happy.”
Pepita didn’t know what she could give, so she picked a small handful of weeds from the roadside and made them into a a small bouquet. She felt embarrassed because she could only give this small present to Jesus. As she walked through the chapel to the altar, she remembered what Pedro had said. She began to feel better, knelt down and put the bouquet at the bottom of the nativity scene.
Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into bright red flowers, and everyone who saw them were sure they had seen a miracle. From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the ‘Flores de Noche Buena‘, or ‘Flowers of the Holy Night’.”
Remember that no matter how “simple” your card may be, if you make it with care and send it with love, it will bring a miracle of joy into someone’s heart. Let’s find our red inks, Poinsettia stamps or dies and get crafting! Don’t forget to read Audrey’s post here.
Featured Image: Audrey Tokach via Pink Ink Originals.