My mother is my hero. She has been through early widowhood, pain issues, knee and hip replacements, three different cancers, and Alzheimer's. All through this journey, she has exhibited cheerfulness and serenity. This is a Mother's Day card for her.
Since I have a lot of vintage ephemera, I did reverse inspiration. I looked through my stuff, chose what I wanted and then found something on this site that was similar. It was very easy to do. I did love all the vintage looking Christmas cards and art but all my Christmas stuff is in storage. http://www.victoriantradingco.com/st...1a/i19878.html
I used a vintage card that was given to my grandmother in law for school merit, probably in the early 20th century. My mother doesn't always remember much from the past, much less the present, but she does talk about her school days. I thought this was a good time to try that faux patina technique; I love it! I kept the card simple, not adding a lot except for a vintage mother of pearl buckle and some ribbons. I'll add a sentiment inside when I figure out what I want to say.
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012 GMT Views: 1662
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Oh my this is a gorgeous card and such a fitting tribute to a lovely Mother. Aren't we lucky that God picked out the Mother that would love and lead us to turn into the women we are?