Poinsettia

The brilliant color of the poinsettia is a great addition to Christmas and it's special because they are available only this time of year.  I remember keeping one for several months after Christmas but it just grew spindly and never bloomed again.  That was in Alaska and a lot of things aren't happy there so I wasn't surprised.

But about the card -- In hindsight I wish I would have added texture or dimension to the flower so it showed a little better.  The inked edges wan't quite enough.  But overall I like the big, bold statement the card makes.  On the inside I added some splatters to break up the white.

What color poinsettia do you have this year?  Seems there is always a new one but I still like the traditional red the best.  And aren't they huge sometimes?!  Wow.