Sorry I am a bit late to the party. This card was made especially for my neighbours daughter...yes you read correctly LOL.
Our beautiful neighbour is moving to an aged care home next week. She is as fit as a fiddle, walks for 30 minutes every morning AND afternoon, plays mahjong, scrabble, bridge (that's what the old dears call poker). She is the welfare officer at her church - she rings the oldies each today to make sure they are ok. She knits baby boots and scarves for charity and raises funds for a young mums group. My DH says she bakes the best scones in Australia.
Mrs Shears is almost 99, her daughter is turning 80 and she is finding the 4 hour round trip on a bus to visit her mum each week is getting a bit too much.
I wish everyone could have a Mrs Shears in their life. Thank you for looking at my card and letting me share this story.
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016 GMT Views: 1780
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Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2721
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 5:21 PM
Love the story and the card is fantastic!!! The pearl necklace totally made it for me ...... fabulous!!!
------------------------------ From Norway to USA to the world, Hilde
You must be the change you wish to see in the world -Gandhi
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Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 5:51 PM
Susie, I intend to be just like Mrs. Shears. I am wondering if you will make me a card when I turn 80? Giggle. This card is so wonderful I do not know where to begin. I love the horizonal wood grain dsp on this fabulous step card. I love the lattice edges, this fabulous chick with her fashionable pearls, and all the leafy elements and tiny butterflies. The balloons and numbers are the perfect finishing touches on this fabulous card! Hugs! ~Karen.
Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 @ 5:49 PM
Oh Susie, you know I have to search the gallery for your creations especially as I'm spending less time on SCS ;,( I'm so glad that I do, this is such a fun card, but I love your sharing Mrs. Shears story and her daughter is going to love her birthday card! The garden theme is precious and every element is well thought out and executed perfectly!
Registered: September 17, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 6172
Mon, Nov 21, 2016 @ 6:28 PM
How wonderful to be in that great of shape at that age, her daughter will so love this special card for her 80th, I love the bird and the balloons to celebrate her day!