Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Delighted

Today is Gardening Daughter's oldest daughter's birthday.  She's twenty-three years old -- not a child any more; in fact, she has a beautiful 2 year old daughter of her own. 

Of course, I made her a birthday card.  That's what I do.  I hasten to say that the butterfly images are not "stamped" but were already printed on some lovely papers I acquired at the local scrapbook store. For those who might be interested, the paper patterns are from the "Gabriella" collection by Bo-Bunny.

While I don't often blog about the cards I make, I was pleased with how this one turned out, and since she doesn't read my blog,  she won't see her card until I give it to her this evening.

This is what it looks like when it's closed:


When it's partially opened:


Fully open:

I hope she likes it.

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Did you hear about the electrician who lost all his incandescent bulbs?  He was delighted.

Tomorrow is also a day
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16 comments:

  1. JinksyAugust 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    And a beautiful card it is! Who wouldn't be delighted with it? Clever you. ♥

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  2. Arkansas PattiAugust 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    My goodness,that is really pretty. Of course she will be delighted--- just like the firefly that backed into the fan. 1,2 3 GROAN.
    Happy Birthday granddaughter and start reading your grandmother's blog.You have been missing out.

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  3. CountrygirlAugust 17, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    What a beautiful card! That would make anyone's birthday more special!

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  4. JeannelleAugust 17, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Lovely! Blog about the cards you make any time you want.

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  5. StitchinByTheLakeAugust 17, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    What a beautiful card! One of the volunteers at the mission where we work in the summer makes beautiful cards in her "off" time while there. She always donates several to the gift shop when she leaves and we sell them quickly! blessings, marlene

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  6. RoseAugust 17, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    It is beautiful!

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  7. GeorgeAugust 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I don't see how she could not be delighted with this beautiful card. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  8. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Hi Pat, You are so talented.. You should sell your cards.. I love this one --but of course, I love butterflies... Neat!!!!

    Happy Birthday to your granddaughter.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. rhymeswithplagueAugust 18, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I am very busy at the moment living my life and doing lots of other things and don't have time to run off at the mouth the way I usually do, the way you are probably expecting me to do this time as well, so I must gather up all my gumption and fortitude and self-control and restrain myself (unlike that widely-publicized incident involving French actor Gerard Depardieu on an airplane yesterday) and just say, in my own inimitable, but very succinct, way:

    Ditto.

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  10. NitWit1August 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    You really outdid yourself on this card. Since I have met gardening daughter, I can say a personal Happy Birthday, too.

    Hope you are getting the same thunderstorms we are right now 8:30 a.m. It sounds wonderful.

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  11. NitWit1August 18, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    OOPS it is gardening daughters, daughter (granddaughter). I have met one but take it, this is notthe one I have met.

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  12. HilaryAugust 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    That's a beautiful card, Pat. Happy Birthday to your granddaughter. And another fun joke.

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  13. CarolinaAugust 23, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    (very belated) HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your granddaughter. The card is beautiful. Ingeniously engineered too. I'm sure she loved it.

    And haha about the joke ;-)

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  14. SuldogAugust 24, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    You do some lovely work, that's for certain!

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  15. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 24, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Wow- lovely card- lucky girl! Happy Birthday to your granddaughter!

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  16. SnapAugust 30, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Beautiful card! I'm sure she'll be pleased and a happy birthday to her. Delighted he was, I'm sure...!!!!!!

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