It's safe ... the coast is clear

It's okay to post these Mother's Day cards.

The recipients haven't seen them yet

but they won't see my blog.

I say it every year.

It's so bittersweet to create these.

Miss my mom more than anything

and wish I could be making her a card, too.

But, in light of all that,

Mother's Day cards are my favorite to make.

It allows me to use flowers, beads,

glitters, tulles, feathers, pearls, laces

and all things girly.

When I saw this worn chair, I fell in love.
I had to surround it with lots of flowers
just like those on the side table.

There's just something about metal watering cans

that melt my heart.

Oh - and fill them with lilacs and my heart sings.
These are one of my favorite flowers.

The wooden leaf and the brown feathers

tone down the green just a bit.

This one is one of The Runner's favorite.
And I can see why.
It just scream "SPRING" don't you thing?

The largest yellow flower is made from tissue paper.

How sweet is this one?

I love the petals that have fallen from the flowers

and haven't yet been swept up.

I tried to emulate it just a bit

with the flowers surrounding the image.

That soft pink flower?

Yep - made from organza.

I wish I could remember what she said

when she saw this card.

"So pretty" - but it was in Spanish

The powder blue flower

was made from vellum.

Love how it crinkled so perfectly.

This little vase of wildflowers

reminds me of my youth.

I used to go into the woods

then come home with a handful of pretties.

My mother used to give me
little bottles (vases) to put them in.

Hydrangeas.

What more can I say?

The glass beads mirror the glass bottles.

Swoon.

It's difficult to see

but the white in the image is a woman's slip.

I love the colors.

Kinda romantic with the dusty lavender.

Growing up,

my neighbor had the most beautiful lilac bushes.

Light lavender.

Dark lavender.

Even white.

I tried to use these same colors

as I assembled the flowers to surround the image.
The multi-colored flower on the bottom?
Made out of embroidery thread.

How could anybody not love a bucket full of tulips?

On a chippy white chair!!!

Tell me.
Which of these would you like to receive?
And what is it that makes you say "this one" ...

That's all I can share right now.

But stay tuned - I'll give you the rest

on Mother's Day.