Sunday, November 25, 2012

Valiant Dahlia and a Christmas card

Hi
Here is a pic of my valiant little dahlia plant.  If you are interested in the story it is posted in my blog under Dahlia.  Also if you click on it you can see that the poor little darling has the 2nd flower (which is dying) behind the plant.  Of course it is not an indoor plant and it has really given its all in producing those 3 flowers indoors.  It won't be long before all the leaves are dead and then I will put it away in the porch and see what it does next year.
To the left of the pic you can see some of my paper embroidery.  On top of the antique writing desk are just a few of the bells I have collected.  I love chimes and the bells were from relatives who have passed away.
The card is one of the Nellie Snellen folders from http://www.ecstasycrafts.com/.  Most of my Christmas cards will look like this with different colored matting.
Have a Blessed day.
Myrna

13 comments:

Dr Sonia S V said...

The white card looks delightful Myrna

Cheers
Dr Sonia

Gail said...

Great job!
Easy peasy!
Poor dahlia!
I dug mine up this year when I dug up the gladiolias and begonias.
Gonna see what happens!
It was such a pretty color!

Jackie said...

A beautiful card :o)
That poor dahlia is definitely past it use by date LOL.
Jackie xx

Jackie said...

Hi Myrna,
Bubble and squeak doesn't have cheese in it and it is traditionally fried, whereas rumblethump is baked in the oven, and with grated cheese on the top :o)
Jackie xx

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

How pretty and elegant. Love all the white.

Curt in Indy said...

Bless that little Dahlia. . .It has a personality to me. The card is very cool and I love how you did the perfect glittering. Hope you are well! Hugs, Curt

Beebeebabs said...

Wow this is very nice thanks for sharing!!!

kathi17 said...

That sure is a brave dahlia Myrna, I'm so glad you told us the story. I imagine that next summer, when it is out in the sunshine and warm weather, it will be beautiful!

Those are really gorgeous embossing folders. I don't have any yet, but they are on my wish list. You made a beautiful card with them, I love the glitter!

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi there Myrna a lovely card indeed and valiant little plant! thanks so much or popping over, love Shaz in Oz.x

Ruth said...

Beautiful embossing on your card. Ruth :)

Curt in Indy said...

Just checking in to say hello! Hope all is well in your corner of the world! Best, Curt

Unknown said...

Those are really gorgeous embossing folders. I don't have any yet, but they are on my wish list. You made a beautiful card with them, I love the glitter!
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Audrey Frelx said...

Hi, Myrna. Your Dahlia card is beautiful!

Thanks so much for staying in contact while I've been away and I've missed you all too something terrible! Still haven't had much time to craft but working on getting back to blogland as soon as possible.

I'll be back to visit longer as soon as I can but wanted to say hello, and thanks for keeping me in your thoughts my dear friend!

Love and hugs!