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My Mom's Birthday Gift

I wanted to wait to post this until she actually opened it, so this is the gift set of cards I made my mom for her birthday.  The card may look a little familiar...instead this time I used the flourish from With Sympathy in white on vellum.  I wanted her to have the flexibility of using customized labels, so I included those as well.  The box is Lauren Meader's "Captured Card Case" Timeless Template.  My first one--I'm so proud...Oh, my parents have pomegranate trees in their backyard (oh, how I miss them), so I thought Purely Pomegranate paper would be appropriate :).
Here's the selection of sentiments.

The card case and the example card...

Paper: PTI White, vellum,  SU Purely Pomegranate
Ink: PTI Fresh Snow, Versafine Onyx
Stamps: PTI With Sympathy, Men of Life, Women of Life, SU Warmest Regards
Other: Labels-Office Max, PTI true black satin ribbon, SU scallop punch
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  1. TabithaMay 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    Totally fabulous.

    Love how you are making all these customizable gifts. I will have to give it a try.

    I really like the vellum!

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  2. BethieJMay 19, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Cheryl this is STUNNING! I am sure your mom loved it!!! (this is my FAVORITE template too!!) Great job!!! Great gift!!!

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  3. peggysueMay 19, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    So very elegant!I am sure your mom loved it and what a nice tribute to her in the post below.

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  4. IamDerbyMay 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Who wouldnt want to get this!!! Love it Cheryl

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  5. ValMay 20, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    What a great set Cheryl! I'm sure your mom just loved it. Beautiful.

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