This card took me most of the day to make because I wanted it to be a very special card. I made it for one of my former employees, named Dot. I knew her health was not the greatest, but I had no idea how sick she was. Today she quit because she is going home to die. She told one of my other employees that her organs are shutting down and she only has a very short time left. Her birthday is this Saturday. This will probably be one of the last cards she will ever recieve. I've been so close to tears all day. I W.I.S.H.ed the background and sponged the vine. I used my Layers of Color stencil for that. I had started quilling these flowers last night. This porcelain paper butterfly (from Layers of color -flutterescent set) had been sitting on my desk for weeks. I decided to add beads and wrap his wings with gold wire. I added stitching around the edges and gold brads in the corners. I used the Happy Birthday Sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers Take a Peek set. Just last week I was talking with Dot and showing her Splitcoast and we spent a long time talking about stamping, and the cards that I make. I hope she will feel all the love that went into making this card. I plan to print out the lyrics for Ordinary Miracle to put on the inside. This card is also for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge to make a card to encourage someone. I don't usually put birthday cards in that category, but this time I will
Date: Monday, December 13, 2010 GMT Views: 1537
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Registered: September 28, 2008 Location: Menifee, California Posts: 4164
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 @ 6:18 PM
Your card is just gorgeous. What beautiful quilling you did. I love quilling. I haven't done it for awhile. Your friend is going to love it. I am so sorry to hear about her.
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 @ 6:25 PM
Oh MariLynn... this has to be the most amazing card ever!!! I love every element and I know she will feel the love in this!!! You did a most incredible job! Thanks for sharing it with us at Stampin Sisters in Christ as well! Hugs and prayers as you encourage your friend!
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 @ 8:00 PM
Oh MariLynn, your card is simple beautiful. Dot will surely love this. Such a very kind and thoughtful thing you have done. TFS :0)
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Sat, Dec 18, 2010 @ 3:44 AM
What an amazing creation you've made for such a touching situation. The butterflies are gorgeous. This will mean so very much to Dot.
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Registered: March 26, 2008 Location: The Front Range Posts: 12620
Sat, Dec 18, 2010 @ 8:11 PM
You've created such a special card, MariLynn. In the General Stamping Talk forum, I've linked to you in the FAVORITES thread for the week ending December 19, 2010.
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Sun, Dec 19, 2010 @ 6:16 AM
MariLynn, I have always admired your quilling arts, and your heart for others. What a beautiful work you have made for Dot, I know she will feel loved to see this. Prayers for Dot, and you...hugs, Pat
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