Mum's 90th Birthday Bash

My darling mother is 90 today and she is in love with bling, if it shines, glistens or gleams, she's like a fascinated cat . . . she ooohs and aaahs  . . .  LOVES it! 

So, yesterday, the whole family had a get together meal in a local pub because those who worked wouldn't be able to make it today.

My youngest brother flew over from Cyprus (he moved over there about 12 years ago and has only been able to return for a visit one other time!

There were, five of us 'children', associated partners, three grandchildren, with partners and two great grandchildren.

So, in honour of Mum, today's card is the card I made for her . . . FULL of bling . . . it couldn't be blingier . . . is that even a word?

Unfortunately, I had made the card out of a full A4 sheet (in order to maximise the bling) and so, it ended up rather too large for my SSS tiny hearts stencil and unfortunately, you can see the join.  I tried to minimise this by randomly wiping off some of the tiny hearts before the Sparkle Medium had set, but I'm not sure it worked that well!  I also added some dots of gold Stickles in balder spots for filling.  But, Mum being Mum, didn't notice, because,

(a) all the bling blinded her to it's faults, and,

(b) it was made by one of her 'wonderful' children - anything we do is wonderful in her eyes - bless her (blinded by love) - she still proudly shows everything we 'children' make or do to any unsuspecting visitor to the house, including, postmen, tradesmen . . . even her chiropodist doesn't escape!

Anywho, this is her card.

 The balloon was the largest from my Simon Says Stamp 'Balloon Dies', the little hearts was a SSS 'Tiny Hearts Stencil' with Imagination Crafts, 'Gold Sparkle Medium, the 'Celebrate' die-cut was from a die that I had purchased pre-organisation, so I can't say who it is from I'm afraid and the gold foil 90 was some MFT number dies.

To finish, I want to share the poem I wrote for my Mum,

Mum, I thought I'd make your card, a bought one wouldn't do.
I need to tell you personally, just what I think of you.
You are the kindest, sweetest Mum, a person could have had.
You made me what I am today, for that I'm very glad.

You brought me up and nurtured me, and showed me how to care.
For all events throughout my life, always you were there.
When times were bad you taught me, I needed to be strong.
And when there was temptation, you taught me right from wrong.

The life-skills that you gave to me, were always very good.
You gave me what I needed, just like a Mother would.
But then you went beyond all that, and gave me even more.
You gave me love and friendship, you opened up life's door.

Then when I was an adult, you taught me how to fly.
You let me out and set me free, and then you had a cry.
You let  me go but wanted, to still hold on to me.
Then when I flew, you watched me, and smiled so happily.

Now today it is your Birthday, and I wanted you to know.
I love you now as always, I just had to tell you so.
So have a lovely Birthday, with happiness to own.
From a daughter who still needs you , even though she's grown.

Thank you all for indulging me today.  Have a wonderful week!  Hazel xx