Buttons, Blossoms, and Beauties

Thanks to all of you generous souls who signed up to make a card for my Great Aunt's 100th birthday.

I am close to getting enough cards, but could still use a few more to make up 100.  And it wouldn't hurt to have a few extras in case someone isn't able to after all.

This is the one I made for her.  I copied her photo, and added color with pastels, then glued it to a vintage card with roses.

After that, I cut out a cake from another old card, glued it down and sugared it up with glitter.

 

To add some sparkle to her lace dress, I used a Gelly Roll Stardust pen to highlight the scrolls and flowers in the lace.

Aunt Caroline is in wonderful health, even for a much younger woman.

Here is a photo of her at 91 in her home in front of a painting I did for her. 

She is sharp as a tack and will really be tickled by all these cards.  As a person who has made hand crafted things all of her life, she will appreciate the work that is going into this bonanza of mail for her.

She told me once that she lives by this motto, and it has always stuck with me and I try to live by it as well, "Think Right, Live Right, and Do Right".

I will be having a drawing for a prize to give one of the 100 card creators before I pack  up the cards to take to her in Florida this June.

This Vintage Workshop clutch is covered in in a printable fabric and I will give it as a thank you gift to the winner.  I just wish I had 100 of them to give, I really appreciate all your work and help with this surprise! 

I will also be giving a 2nd purse to a drawing winner from the swappers in the Birds and Bonnets Vintage Workshop Swap that Beth and I are co- hosting.

We have a good number signed up already, but there is room for more! The more that sign up, the more presents we'll offer for the drawing. So far we are up to 10 gifts.

Speaking of swaps, I am in a mini swap with my friend, Lili in The Netherlands.  She said she has a hard time finding millinery flowers where she lives, so I am sending her a few.

Living here, deep in the Bible Belt of the Midwest, I am in millinery heaven.  My theory is that there wasn't a single, good God fearing woman in the state back in the good old days, who didn't own a flowery hat to wear to church every week.  And since Midwesterners also believe in "waste not want not", most of those hats were saved.

So, this bunch of blossoms is on its way across the ocean right now, hope you like them, Lili! Thanks for swapping with me. (I can't wait to see what she surprises me with, she has exquisite taste!)

And while on the subject of millinery flowers, Jenny Doh of Somerset Life asked me if she could use this photo in an upcoming issue.  I was happy to have it in there, of course!

If you would like to post this button about Aunt Caroline's 100 cards for her 100th birthday, feel free to do so.  I've also got a flickr site for it, if you want to make a card and upload it there.

I plan on loading the photos myself when the cards arrive too.  Here is the site for Aunt Caroline's cards:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/679216@N25/ (and people have already added some cards to it!)

And here is the site for our Birds and Bonnets swap:http://www.flickr.com/groups/702816@N20/

Remember to sign up for the swap!

Here is the list I have so far for the Cards for Caroline Creators.  If you have signed up and missed you on the list, would you please let me know?  (or if you see any other mistakes, I do tend to make some)

Thanks.  And thanks for the help, she will be so pleased!

EDIT- I have 100!! But, if anyone would still like to send one, I'm sure she would love to get it. I will add another prize to the drawing since I am now over 100 people.  Thanks so much for helping me do this fun surprise for Aunt Caroline!!

100cards

1. Karin http://madrekarin.blogspot.com
2. Michelle http://www.ginghamworld.blogspot.com
3. Pam http://blogcabinfever.typepad.com
4. Lesa Farmer
5. Robin~ [email protected]
6. Robin Foster
7. Lori http://faeriewindow.blogspot.com
8. Kathy http://www.kathyscottage.blogspot.com:
9. http://oodlesandoodles.typepad.com/
10. Carol Spinsky [email protected]
11. http://soinspired.blogspot.com
12. Lori http://pinkfadedroses.blogspot.com
13. Janine http://angelgurl.wordpress.com/
14. http://emmaspaperpatch.blogspot.com
15. Liane Tatum
16. http://bluemuf.blogspot.com Karen
17. http://simplysage.blogspot.com\ Mahala
18. Beth http://bethleintz.typepad.com
19. Debbie Doughty http://queendebbee.blogspot.com/
20. Alice Wingerden http://www.paintedwhite.com
21. Karoline http://www.cherishedvintage.blogspot.com
22. Joyce Rodli
23. Lili http://lilimsadventures.blogspot.com
24. Mandy Blake
25. *Heidi* http://journals.aol.com/hwoodred/everyday-cookies/
26. http://www.bonoramamama.blogspot.com
27. Kirstie http://adelinecountrycottage.blogspot.com
28. Phyllis http://shabbyinthecity.blogspot.com
29. Sherry (Edie Marie's Attic)
30. Pinkie Denise
31. Marilyn http://marilynbutler.blogspot.com
32. Melissa http://melissaburford.typepad.com
33. Lisa Russell
34. Crystal http://www.fariebees.blogspot.com
35. Janice Rehmeyer
36. Meredith http://www.thevictorianlady.blogspot.com
37. Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur http://feteetfleur.blogspot.com
38. Jessi http://www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com
39. Donell
40. Jenn~ http://whinenroses.blogspot.com/
41. Lolly http://lollysnestegg.blogspot.com
42. Gail   Sell
43. Kathy http://www.vintagesnapsandscraps.com
44. Barbara http://smith411.typepad.com
45. [email protected]
46. Edie Marie http://ediemariesattic.blogspot.com
47. María Elena
48. Kelley  http://www.junqueygal.blogspot.com/
49. Kelley: http://teacupmosaics.blogspot.com
50. Carlene http://carlenefederer.blogspot.com/
51. Barb http://www.123lavenderlollipoplane.blogspot.com
52. Louisa http://beachyscapecodcupboard.blogspot.com
53. Jen http://Sanctuaryarts.blogspot.com
54. Sandy Babb
55. Colleen Cavanaugh http://cc-creativeramblings.blogspot.com
56. Rachael http://theroseroomnz.blogspot.com/
57. Valerie http://Queenschocolate.blogspot.com
58. Joy http://www.thejoyof.blogspot.com
59. Sheri Ingrande http://www.pawshpoodle.com
60. Mary Isabella
61. Natasha Burns http://www.natashaburns.blogspot.com
62. Di Ann Sheps
63. Pat
64. Cami http://www.camillefano.typepad.com
65. 3rdEyeMuse http://3rdEyeMuse.blogspot.com
66. M.Kate http://www.melialissa.blogspot.com
67. DELIA  http://brooksidecottage.blogspot.com/
68. Joyce
69. Kathy
70. Samantha 
71. Karen http://karenharveycox.blogspot.com
72. Sarah Lee (Adelaide’s Country  Cottage)
73. Louise http://pinkgate.blogspot.com/
74. Betty http://shessewpretty.typepad.com/
75. Amy Wald
76. Tera http://Stampqueen.blogspot.com
77. Kari and Kijsa http://www.kariandkijsa.blogspot.com
78. Kathy Jacobson  kathyjacobson.typepad.com
79. Vickie http://www.whisperofinspiration.blogspot.net
80. Amy P http://www.rubymoonart.blogspot.com
81. Shannon J  http://www.faithandchocolate.blogspot.com
82. Gail http://boutiqueginabeana.blogspot.com/
83. Cindy http://yappingcatstudio.typepad.com/my_weblog
84. Rhonda http://rhondamum.blogspot.com
85. Irma http://irmasrosecottage.blogspot.com
86. Rhonda RhondaMum.blogspot.com
87. Alison Gibbs
88. Paula Kay
89. Jeanette http://scrapnchick-keepmeinstitches.blogspot.com/
90. Jeanie http://www.themarmeladegypsy.blogspot.com
91. Whitney Johnson http://www.kindredjoy.blogspot.com
92. Corina http://corinaj.wordpress.com
93. Lisa Lee [email protected]
94. Sammy  [email protected] http://sammystuff.blogspot.com/
95. Rachael’s Princess
96. Rachael’s Mum
97. Sissy
98. sonya http://www.loveofyellowroses.blogspot.com
99. Beverly http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
100. Holly Abston >http://www.hollydoodledesigns.com
101. Adla http://www.vintagedelights.blogspot.com

Comments

[Whitney Johnson]

Thanks for visiting my blog! My fencing (hankie display) is temproary construction barrier due to our home addition project Happy project, but yucky fence! I wish I could keep beautiful hankies - or something - covering it all the time! Please include me in your card making project! I totally relate to the joy of wonderful artistic women that influence our lives, and I was also very close to my Great Aunts (who also lived long lives)! I recently posted about my Great Grandmother - I'd love for you to see that.
And the swap sounds fun! I just finished my first one - time to join another!! I'll stop by Beth's blog - hope it's not too late!
Alrightie - sorry for the super long comment, I should have e-mailed!
Happy Day...

[Jeanie]

Hi, Karla -- When do you need the cards. I've been off blog for a few days for my art retreat and would love to join the birthday party! Shall I send it to you? I can get it off by Saturday -- probably before. Is that too late? Let me know.

Beautiful photo for Somerset. I can see why Jenny wants to use it.

I signed up for the bird and bonnet swap with Beth. Can't wait! I'm so geeked up after the art retreat -- I just want to do fun stuff -- not work!

[Jessica]

Hi Karla, I have a card for your Aunt Caroline ready to go! How should I address her? I don't feel right calling her by her first name; how about "Miss Caroline", like they did in the old South? :)

[Lisa]

I would love to send you a card if it would help. Can you send me the details and I'll get it off to you?

[Jessi Nagy]

hey girl!!! this was allot of fun to do! i mailed it out yesterday!
whats with the 80 at the end of my addy??
www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com
that's all.
have a fab week!!!
oxooxox,
jessi

[corina]

Dear Karla, I left a comment about sending you a textile postcard, but I do not see it in your list. Just let me know where to send it!

[gail]

Love the card you made for your aunt! Also, love that you added everyones blog address to the list of people making birthday cards. I found blogs I never new existed! How did we live without blogs before? I can't get enough!

[Joyce]

Hi Karla,
I'm #22...is #68 a repeat of me or is there another joyce who comes visit you?
The wallpaper on the wall in the 91st birthday photo...s.w.a.k.!
jessica brings up a good point about how we should be addressing this card...I like the "Miss Caroline". I'm already making up little stories about her...

[Rachael]

Your card is gorgeous. You can sign my Princess up for a card and also my Mum, so there is two extra for you:) Rachael

[michelle]

Yeah I am on the list! Gonna work on that when hubby goes out of town next week. You do want us to sign them right? Or not? I was thinking about this this morning. When you tell Aunt Caroline these cards are from your blogging buddies what will she think?! My grandma would think your friends had some weird frog disease or something!

[sonya]

sign me up, i will send out the card Thursday.

[LiLi]

Hi Karla! I have mentioned your great aunts birthday in my blog and asked for more participants AND I have used that lovely picture of hers you showed in your previous post. I hope you don't mind, but if you do just tell me and I will remove it.
So nice of you to give me those compliments I'm flushing pink....tomorrow I will send a fun package your way. Thanks for sending me those flowers. I'm in the middle of a bible belt to but here its called the black belt! (and it is). Take care!

[Beverly]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see my name on the list. Just checking.

[debbie]

ooooh karla! i would have loved to be part of the mini swap you're doing with your vintage millinery flowers as i mentioned before i just can not find them around here =( but i keep searching... debbie

[Shawn]

That picture of your Aunt is priceless. Love it! You should be getting our cards soon. My daughter (3 yrs old) also made one for your Aunt Caroline :)

[Polly]

I love her motto! And I can't believe she was 91 in that photo. She looks like she could be in her 70's! Amazing. I don't have a card to make but you're welcome to take a banner and print it out (bannerofblessings.blogspot.com) Have a great evening. Blessings... Polly

[debbie]

I sent my card of today, but I forgot to take a picture of it! Oh well... I think she may end up with more than a couple with her picture on it!
Don't know if you need this, but just in case, http://queendebbee.blogspot.com/ (it wasn't on your list) I can't wait to see all the cards on flickr :)

[karen]

Karla I am so glad that you said you might need an extra card just in case. I had several card designs in mind, so I think I'll send you both. I love what you designed for your Great Aunt Caroline, I am sure she will love it. Karen

[Karen Young]

Hi Karla, I love your card. Mine is almost done and will be in the mail on Thursday.

What fun this is and I look forward to seeing all the lovely card.

Karen

[robin~thrifty miss priss]

Hi Karla,
Just popped in to tell you Carolines card is flying out of here tomorrow! I put the finishing touches on it tonight and had so much fun making it! Thank you for including us in this wonderful milestone in her life!

[Holly Abston]

Karla, I'd be happy to do a card for your sweet Aunt! xo holly

[Adla]

Hi Karla.. count me in if you are not yet on a hundred :) This sounds like fun!

cheers,Adla

[María Elena]

Karla, I am working in the card, when it is finished, I send you.

[phyllis]

I'm waiting for my glue to dry...it'll be mailed this a.m.
I love what you did for her!

[phyllis]

Ugh! I have your address on several slips of paper and in one address book and like 12 emails...but guess what? If you don't mind?

[Anja]

Would you still like me to join? I would love to make the day for you great aunt too. I came here via Lili, she's in too, right?

Hope to hear from you, just let me know and I'll get back to you!

Love, Anja

[Heidi Woodruff]

The card I made is in the mail today! I thoroughly enjoyed making one for your Great Aunt, Caroline!
*Heidi*
Everyday Cookies

[Valerie]

My computer will not let me activate your email link.

Is that how we get your address?

Thanks,

Valerie

[jennifer]

Hi Karla...If it's not too late, I would love to send one also!!!!

[Heather {Pretty Petals}]

Hi Karla! I will send one if you still need a few more... I see you have 100 now... what a great idea to do this for her. she will be SOOO thrilled!! xo

[Alissa Millsap]

so glad to hear that you were able to get all 100 cards for your aunt...thank you for letting us be a part of it! i love her motto! i will try to get her card to you in the next couple days. have a great day.
alissa

[M (Tales From an OC Cottage)]

100 years, WOW! So sweet of you to make it so memorable for her!!
M

[nene]

"Wow, how exciting what your doing. What a most "Original Idea", this has been. I am Wishing your "Great Aunt" A lovely Happy Birthday.

Thank you so much for stopping by to leave me a comment on my ONE YEAR BLOGGIVERSARY. Today is it!! I have a "GIVEAWAY" just for you. I hope you will come back and see what YOU WON!! Please let me know, that you stopped OK. (leave me a comment)

Hugs,
Nene

[Marina Capano]

wow! I wanna partipate! Your work is so cute! and I can see her wonderful woman in picture! what great 100 years old! is fantastic, stil better with health!!! I hope you will put in your list! regards!!!!

[Lisa Russell]

I just sent my card (and a tag)today. You should get it early next week. I hope she enjoys them all! I now started a blog also. Hopefully it will show up in my name. Thanks! Lisa Russell

[Michelle]

I'm sure she's tickled pink by all her nice gifts! and thanks for listing all the blogs for us to visit! So many goodies to see and new blog friends to make!

[Sheri Ingrande]

I am giving away a copy of Vintage Vavoom, stop by my blog for details!

[Jeanie]

I keep forgetting to tell you I finally got my hands on Somerset Life. Gorgeous photos of your beautiful folders and the little picture... I was proud to know you!

[Sue]

What a sweet thing you are doing! I am the least crafty person on earth or I would offer to join in.
Please pass my birthday wish along.
Hugs,
Sue

[Lea]

Hello Karla!
First~thankyou SO VERY much for visiting me today! I have now been reading your blog and was totally blown away! How positively WONDERFUL! You are so talented and creative and I am definitely putting you in my favorites. God bless you and your little fairie babies...
Lea

[nicole nathan =]]

hey karla, its nicole! haha im at school and im really bored so i decided to look at your pictures.haha they are cute..! im really tired. our classes are too long here! like 2 hours! but anyways..your birthday is coming up!(exciting)but i gtg! ttyl!
love always-
nicole =]

[Meredith]

Hello Karla! :)

I am working on Caroline's card and am doing a painting of her as a child...could you tell me her eye and hair color then?

Thanks!

Mere