There is ONE single joke I can remember to retell, and it is my favorite….
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
(ready?!)….
Pilgrims of course!
We have lots to celebrate in May, so I’ll be busy making special cards for a lot of very special people this month, including this May”flowery” card for a special Mom in my life I fondly refer to as “Mom II.”
Sunday is Mother’s Day – a very special day for those of us who have been blessed with the privilege and honor to be called a “Mom” or “Mum” or “Mother” or “Momma” or “Mommy” or “Mummy” or “Mom II”…
Carole (aka Mom II) is my Dad’s wife. When I reunited with my (birthfather) Dad five years ago in July, the first thing she said to me after I said “Hello” was, “Your Dad always promised me a daughter. Now I have one.” That was followed by a big tight hug from a beautiful, petite woman. A pretty warm welcome – eh?!
I will never forget that moment.
So this fussy, frilly Mother’s Day card is for Mom II.
The design was inspired by the CanYouCaseIt #68 Sketch Challenge.
And I’m also sharing this card on the Paper Plunge #32 Mother’s Day Theme challenge.
For the card, I used a variety of Stampin Up flower paper punches, Best Day Ever Designer Series Paper, and lots of buttons, pearls, and linen thread. It was fun to create and flower up!
So Happy Mother’s Day this coming Sunday Mom II! I hope your day is as special as you!
Cheers & Hugs and Motherly Love,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
Sometimes I feel like I’m a broken record with your daily blog posts, “Beautiful, adorable! gorgeous, Yummy! Wonderful…” But it is so true, everything you post is so “all of the above.” This card is so beautiful Jodi, I don’t know your step mother but I am pretty sure she will adore it! I always look forward to seeing your morning post because they are always full of fun surprises! Have a great day! ((hugs!))
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Thank you sweet PJ! And I always look forward to your little notes. Xo 😘
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Oh, I forgot to tell you, that joke was really cute! The first joke I ever heard I can still remember it. I was in first grade. “How do Eskimos have babies? They rub noses and out pops a little bugar.” Hahaha!
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LOL! Cute!
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Funny, that is the only joke I can remember from all the jokes I have heard in my life.
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same here with the may flower one 🙂
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LOL! Isn’t it funny what our brains choose to remember? haha
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Beautiful card! And Carole sounds like such a sweet Mom to give you such a warm welcome! Wonderful that you can have a great relationship with her. Happy Mother’s Day to you my friend! Xo 🙂
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And to you too sweet Momma! xo
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What a nice story about Mom II; she’ll love that card!
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I hope so 🙂 Thanks!
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as always, jodi, a beautiful card, made by a beautiful person! as priceless joy said above, you’re cards, recipes, stories…are all sunshine. thank you for sharing yourself with us each day. thank you for joining our little challenge at The Paper Plunge! happy mother’s day to you!
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what a bright sweet comment to get this morning, Leslie! THANK YOU for brightening my day! 🙂
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Carol was lucky to gain you as a daughter.You were all trained and filled with love.
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Awh! 🙂 I am the lucky one! ❤
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I can’t remember jokes either unless they are really, really dirty and then somehow they stick. What does say about my character? Oh well, love the card, Jodi, and I know your Mother 2 must love you with all her heart.
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LOL! Any you can share here? 🙂
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NO! Remind me when we meet to relay the Perfect Penis joke which is embedded in my memory forever. LOL!! Sorry to downgrade your lovely Mother’s Day post into this!!!
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Lol. How can i forget ?!?! 😝
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Wonderful!! And a beautiful story to go along with it. This is why your place is so cool: you’re stitched in to every part of it. Have a fantastic day, Jodi! Happy Hump!
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I am so fortunate how that beautiful story turned out 🙂
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You really are! ❤️
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Absolutely gorgeous! Great layering, lovely flowers.. and overall awesome design! Thanks for joining us this week at CYCI.
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Thanks Tina!
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Your card is a work of heART! I’m not a mom unless you count my furry cat as a child! Hahaha! Your mom II sounds like a lovely person. So happy you have this special bond. Happy Mother’s Day to you too Jodi! Hugs! ❤️
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It certainly does count, Jill! I’ll bet you love your furry child a LOT! 🙂
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Oh, yes! And Jack is very spoiled too! He likes to watch my art videos with me. He must have been an artist in a former life! 😊
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Beautiful card!!! And what a beautiful welcome story about your Mom II 🙂
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Thanks Ginger! I am so fortunate that this story had a happy ending. Or beginning – whichever way you want to look at it! 🙂
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Very lovely card you made! 🙂
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A lovely post, and card Jodi.
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love all the details – beautiful card as always Jodi! thanks for joining us at CYCI!
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Thank you Holly!
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Congrats on being chosen a member of the Swim Team at the Paper Plunge. Love this card. Need your e-mail to send you the badge code.
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Thanks Robbie!
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Gorgeous card Jodi! Thanks for joining us at canyoucaseit.com.
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Thank you Terri!
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Congratulations Jodi!
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Awh! 🙂 Thanks Terri!
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Love your layers here Jodi, makes for a particularly pretty card. Thanks for joining us this week at canyoucaseit.com Carolyn xx
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