Thursday 3 September 2020

Envelope Card

In my last post, I shared a card I'd made for a friend celebrating a milestone birthday.  A group of us had a collection for her so she could buy something special for her garden.  I had the job of making a card to put all the money in.   I decided to make this 6" x 4" pocket card, which was the perfect size for the notes.  This photo shows just the front of the card which was attached to a card blank so everyone could sign the card inside. 

The paper is from a Papermania paper pad and I glued the two flaps together so the money didn't fall out.  The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Humming Along' set.  I punched out the sentiment and layered it on a hand cut mat. 

I am joining in the following challenges:
WWC287 ~ Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge
Make My Monday Challenge #130 ~ Criss Cross Card
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #123 ~ Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft September Challenge #9 ~ Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge #259 ~ Anything Goes + A Sentiment

My daughter Jo is recuperating after her op with my ten year old great nephew Gilby and his family.  When my great nephew discovered that the Freewheelers (Blood Bikes) transported my daughter's blood for her operation, he wanted to raise some money for them. (They are a UK charity run entirely by volunteers and transport blood, plasma, human organs etc around the country.  They rely on donations to carry out this vital service.)  Gilby decided to ask his Mum to help him make face masks to raise money.  He asked me to help him make a box for the masks so he can sell them in the local village shop and he chose to make it in red and yellow, the colours of the Blood Bikes.


He's also selling his masks to family and friends and is hoping to raise £100.  Here he is with my daughter wearing their masks. 

I am SO proud of my great nephew.  He's growing up to be a wonderful, thoughtful young man. 





29 comments:

  1. Well done to Gilby. Wonderful. Am sure he will reach his target and beyond.
    Lovely card Liz.

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  2. First, what a great group of volunteers. Your Gilby sounds like a thoughtful young person who is to be praised for thinking of others. I would be proud too. [Bunny]

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  3. Gorgeous card and an adorable boy! I am glad your daughter is on the mend.Sending hugs.

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  4. A wonderful card Liz,love the colour of your papers,well done to your great nephew on his efforts to fund raise for the Freewheelers

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  5. A clever idea for giving a money gift with a card. Well done to your great nephew - the Freewheelers do brilliant work

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  6. Love your gorgeous card.....Your great nephew is an inspiration.xxx

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  7. Beautiful gift card Liz. Reading about Gilby brought happy tears for me, such a wonderful young man indeed

    Have a good weekend

    June x

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  8. Awww lovely photo - well done to your great nephew. So pleased your daughter is on the mend. Lovely creation too Liz. Shabneez x

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  9. Well done Gilby and his Mum!! What a lovely thoughtful thing to do. A great team effort with you helping on the box front too. I feel certain the goal will be reached .. .. and beyond.

    So pleased your daughter is doing well. What a scary time you have all been through.

    Loving your pocket card. A great way to present a monetary gift.

    Love Jules xx

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  10. Awesome masks. I'd buy some if I was closer. Love this card. Hugz

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  11. So glad to hear about your daughter better health! Your grandson is a fab little boy. :)
    Beautiful card, great design!

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  12. What a great way to gift the money! Congratulations to your great nephew - wonderful to hear stories like this!

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  13. A Beautiful card I'm sure the crowd were thrilled with. What a wonderful young man to take money raising on himself. Well done.
    Faith x

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  14. What a wonderful idea your great nephew had and he is so thoughtful. He will be a fantastic man when he grows up. So glad to hear your daughter is recovering well. You thought of everything on this card and it is so pretty.

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  15. This is a beautiful card and I love the colors. Your nephew is on his way to being a great humanitarian with his caring ways! I had to scroll back to see what your daughter was recovering from, but thank the good Lord she's doing well after such a frightening discovery! I'm glad she's doing well and I'm sure you are too! Hugs to all of you!

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  16. I love the purple patterned paper you used for this pocket card Liz and perfect to hold the cash gift for your friend, and well done to Gilby for his mask making idea to help the Freewheelers who do excellent work, and a great united effort in making the masks and a box to put them in, and glad to see your daughter is getting on so well! x

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  17. I love the pocket card. Such pretty colors and design. And, what a fantastic thing your nephew did by having the masks made and also for the wonderful box you made to contain them. What a great young man!

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  18. Sorry for not being around last few posts, our weather is too nice to be indoors and outside activities took over. Most beautiful designed project as always, love seeing what you make. Fabulous for your nephew, how proud you must be...♥

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  19. Beautiful card Liz. Love reading about your great nephew! Thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday.

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  20. You must be so very proud Liz? x

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  21. What a beautiful card Liz, loving the papers you used and the color. How fun to have a pocket for the money to go in. Love that. I'm sure your friend will love how you all have thought of her in this way! Awwww, I'm in love with your sweet grandnephew! How amazing that he is doing this for the blood bikes! I know you and your daughter must be very proud of him!!! As we are too! He is a cutie pie as well! Hugs, Brenda

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  22. A beautiful card. Made so beautifully. Thank you for sharing on Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog, we hope you'll join us again next time!

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  23. What a lovely lavender card! Looks perfect for a group card effort. We are so pleased that you joined us this week at Watercooler Wednesday. Karen

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  24. Great job, Liz! I love the colors and patterns! And how cool is your nephew?! You must be so proud of him!! I've been quite depressed about things and people just lately, so thank you for sharing this ... I really needed to have my faith restored this way!! Great to see Jo looking so well, too! Hugs, Darnell

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  25. How fabulous of your great nephew and his Mum, such a caring idea. So pleased your daughter is continuing to improve.
    Brilliant card as always Liz, a great idea to hold the money too!
    Janice x

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  26. great card, thanks for sharing with us over at Make My Monday challenge.
    Cindy DT

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  27. Sweet pocket card for your friend's birthday, Liz! Love the pretty papers you've used. How nice that a group of friends got together to send a pretty card with money to buy a garden birthday present.

    Good for Gilby! What a wonderful young man. He looks very proud sitting with your daughter and wearing the masks he made. I bet they sell out fast!!

    Hope your daughter's recovery continues to go smoothly. You can tell she is smiling under the mask. xx

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  28. What a beautiful card! The colors are so pretty together. Your great-nephew is a fabulous boy! What a completely wonderful thing to do. Thanks so much for joining us at Make My Monday card challenge.

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