Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Flowerpot Get Well


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:



16 comments:

  1. lovely card Merry!
    I have been playing with a stand design too, but I have not been successful ;-( Great to see what you have come up with.

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  2. I love this, so beautiful and such a great idea!!!

    So sorry to hear about your MIL, hope shes better soon!

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  3. 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.
    God Bless!! Big Hugs!!

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  4. LOVE this card so sweet! and cleaver!
    Hugs,
    Aud

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  5. 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:)

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  6. I like the card beause it is different than normal. Thank you for joining The Pixie Cottage Challenge.

    Hugs,
    Nanda

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  7. wow this is fab...so pretty. Thanks for joining us at Paper sundaes this week.

    Fi

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  8. 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.
    Linbyx

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  9. Beautiful Merry and the colours are PERFECT!!! I hope your MIL feels much better!!
    xx

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  10. awwwhhhh... what a great idea.
    i love it.
    the colors are fabulous too
    hugs
    claudia

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  11. Whata pretty card this is. Thank you for joining us at The Pixie Cottage this week.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  12. What a terrific get well card! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.

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  13. What a wonderful idea for flowers that last! Many prayers for your MIL and I hope the surgery goes as planned.

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  14. very cool creation! Love the pot full of flowers. Thanks for joining us at Going Grey with Scrap-creations.

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  15. Awesome..Love your card!
    Just became a new follower..Would love it if you decided to follow my blog.
    Minta
    http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

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