Cards for Mum, and Flowersoft

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I've decided to make and send my Mum a couple of cards a week....the few I've sent so far she really likes, and I can give her a little bit of our news each time.

Here's the one I sent yesterday:-

and two I've made this morning:-

Mum can't see very well, she's almost blind in one eye and has limited sight in the other, so sis or bro will have to read the cards out to her.  She's able to see the front of the cards with her magnifying glass though.   I get such a lot of pleasure out of making them.

A few weeks back I found a video about floral cardmaking in a charity shop, it only cost £1.  Well, it turned out to be a promotional and instructional video for a product called FlowerSoft, I expect lots of you crafters have heard of it.  I was intrigued by it, I love the look of the little sprays of flowers you can make, and you can also use it for sprinkling onto cards to make snow or add definition to flowers and trees, e.g.  

I sent off for a couple of packets of the powder - they weren't the real deal, but a cheaper alternative found online, just to try it out, as it's a bit expensive.  I also got some florists wire and a bottle of extra-strong PVA clear-drying glue, and had a go at making some little sprays of flowers.  It didn't turn out exactly like the video, but is ok for a first attempt and with practise I'm sure will be fine.  It's another card skill and design to add to my ever-growing repertoire.  When I've had some more practise, I'll put some photos on.