Tuesday 5 November 2013

MIL card

This card was made for my MIL as unfortunately my mum is no longer with us.  This was last years card that I made for her which she absolutely loved and the care home staff where she now resides were very complimentary about it too so it makes it all worthwhile.

 
a close up of the bottom right hand corner
 


The background paper and flowers and foliage are made from paper from a Craftwork cards paper pad. 
the embossed panel is SB m-bossabilities - elegance with pearls added
the sentiment was stamped onto SB Ribbon Banners
the Mum stamp is from Papermania relatives stamp set
and the Birthday Wishes is an old Stampendous stamp that I have had for yonks!

Thanks to Patricia and Marie-Louise for your kind words and encouragement it is much appreciated

I hope you like todays offering  xx Gail xx



 
 
 

15 comments:

  1. Good afternoon Gail,
    This is a stunning card, I love the colour combination.
    The Dies, embossing and paper you have used makes a great card.
    Keep on going
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  2. Sorry me again, I could not find how to take the "Comment Verification" thingy off.. I am really hopeless on the computer. How my Blog Post manage to get there amazes me each and every time.
    Hopefully someone else might be able to tell you.
    You also need to get your "Follower" Box up so that we can start following you.
    Hugs
    Patricia xxx

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    1. No probs Patricia - I really need to experiment with different things on the site but until I feel a bit more confident I will leave well alone - I'm not sure if I 'undo' something I will be able to reinstate it!!

      Thanks for the positive comments - on looking closer I could have put a few more pearls on but MIL loved it - her eyesight is not so good these days so I wanted something that she could feel and something bright so she could make it out and the most important thing is she loved it xx

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  3. Gail welcome to blog land. Your card is gorgeous love the colours, keep going I often feel like pulling my hair out with my blog, but you will get it all sorted out soon.

    Hazel xxx

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    1. We will at least recognise each other as we will both be bald - thanks for your encouragement xx

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  4. HI Gail, I just popped over from Patricia's blog..welcome to blogland! Your card is gorgeous and your MIL must have been thrilled. Love the colours. Carole Z X

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    1. Thanks Carole xx I know blog watching and commenting is very addictive so I may need a few more hours in my day/night xx

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  5. Hi again - re the verification, if you go to settings and click on 'post and comments' from the side menu, you will see 'verification' - just tick no and your done..when you're ready to give it a go! Hope this helps, Carole Z X

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    1. Thanks Carole - I'm on a time limit tonight as I am out with the family for my birthday but when I have a bit more time to 'meddle' I will defo give it a go - Thanks for your advise xx

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    2. Hi Carole - I have done what you advised and ticked the no to verification - does this mean that people do not need an account eg Google to log in and leave a comment - sorry if I sound a bit stupid!! xx

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  6. Hi Gail
    Very pretty card and lovely colour scheme.
    As Carole has advised, its very easy to remove the comment verification and you will hopefully get lots more lovely comments.
    Best wishes
    Ang x

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    1. Thank you Mrs Duck - I am out tonight for my birthday but will have a 'fiddle' with it tomorrow when I have a bit more time to faff!! I will let you know how I fare xx

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  7. Hi Gail

    I found your link on Patricia's blog and just wanted to welcome you to blogland. Be prepared for major addiction!!! LOL!!

    Have fun!

    Your card is lovely. Gorgeous colours and such beautiful flowers. I bet your MIL loved it too.

    Love Jules xx

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    1. Hi Jules - thanks for you lovely comments and yes she did luv it - this was last years card and I did in bright colours so she could see it as she is elderly but I also did a brighter one this year so I will post that one soon - thanks for your encouragement xx

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  8. Gail this is a beautiful card. I love the colours and the flowers. If you have ticked the no verification box it just means that people do not have to fill in the funny little box in order to leave a comment but they still need to have a google account. Also it is very kind of you to leave replies to comments but if you do this most people will never see them as usually nobody goes back to the comments once they have left one. I hope you don't mind my pointing this out but you seem to have spent some time leaving replies. It's easier if you just leave a nice comment on the persons own blog. If you are looking for the followers button - go into layout and click on add a gadget this will open up a box with lots of gadgets if you click through them you will find the followers by blogger gadget. By the way Happy Birthday.

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