I have made this card for my Mother In Law as I really wanted to send her some flowers but I would like them to last. A week and a bit ago MIL was rushed to hospitalat 4.30am in a lot of pain. Turns out she had an infected gall bladder which antibiotics eventually fixed and a week stay in hospital. Now she is home and on a very bland diet....no fats at all until her op to remove the gall bladder in April.
I haven't made one of these cards for a long time now and had a great time putting it all together. The pot is made from a corrugated metallic card. I wrapped the top in the lovely satin edge cream ribbon and added a little dragonfly charm.
The flowers I have attached to a tab that slips into the pot so you can write a message on it. I punched out large retro flowers for a lovely pink patterned paper. Then layered this with pink and cream paper flowers all held together with cream brads.
I made this special stand and attached it to the rear of the card so that the card can sit up on display.
I would like to enter into these challenges:
lovely card Merry!
ReplyDeleteI have been playing with a stand design too, but I have not been successful ;-( Great to see what you have come up with.
I love this, so beautiful and such a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your MIL, hope shes better soon!
What a WONDERFUL card!! I love it!! What a great idea! Only you could come up with this one!! My hubbie is also having some gallbladder issues. Hope your MIL is feeling better.
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LOVE this card so sweet! and cleaver!
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Aud
Love it Merry! Hope your MIL is soon sorted! Gotta have a go at this my MIL would loove it (she is a keen gardener! Take CareX:)
ReplyDeleteI like the card beause it is different than normal. Thank you for joining The Pixie Cottage Challenge.
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Nanda
wow this is fab...so pretty. Thanks for joining us at Paper sundaes this week.
ReplyDeleteFi
Really lovely and that charm is so sweet. I am sure she will appreciate them just as much as the real thing if not more.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Beautiful Merry and the colours are PERFECT!!! I hope your MIL feels much better!!
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awwwhhhh... what a great idea.
ReplyDeletei love it.
the colors are fabulous too
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claudia
Whata pretty card this is. Thank you for joining us at The Pixie Cottage this week.
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Suzi x
What a terrific get well card! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea for flowers that last! Many prayers for your MIL and I hope the surgery goes as planned.
ReplyDeletevery cool creation! Love the pot full of flowers. Thanks for joining us at Going Grey with Scrap-creations.
ReplyDeleteAwesome..Love your card!
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Minta
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Superb card:)
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