Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Celebrating 100years

Hello blogging friends,
I have been a little quite this past week with good reason. Today is a wonderful day in our family. My MIL Annie Uphof turns 100. We have had a very busy week, with 2 of our sons and a granddaughter arriving from Netherlands and New Zealand last Friday. Lots of family time with a big gathering on Sunday morning..starting with a church service of thanksgiving and then a social morning, ending with a family dinner. Today another get together at the care house where Mom lives. This photo was taken this morning at the tea party given by the Care Centre for the family and residents.
                                      
                                          

It was a very special occasion for the family and just a pity that the rest of the family from Netherlands and New Zealand were not able to be here with us. Our granddaughter Mirabella 7yrs entertained Oma by playing some beautiful music for us all.

This is the card I made for her birthday:

The image is from Digistamps4Joy coloured with twinkling H20's.
Flowers were punched with Nellie Snellen foral punches. The large die is a Marianne Design die as are the leaves.
Finished off with pearls

It has been a truly great time for us as a family and we are grateful for being Blessed to have our Mom with us for such a long time.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
Bearly Mine challenges #44...Girly Birthday Card
LEJ Designs #12...Anything goes
Papertake Weekly challenge...All things girly
Oldie but Goodie challenge..Use something at least 6mnths old...pearls and punches

Will be back soon, take care

17 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow Ursula thats a great picture and she is looking good.
you have made a very beautiful card for her.
have a lott of fun with your fam.

greetings karin

TenSGal said...

Wow...Happy Birthday to her!!! She looks fabulous and I love that she is still playing the piano!
Wonderful card you made for her. Enjoy your family and festivities!

Susan

Linda said...

Wat een mooie leeftijd, veel plezier met alle familie. Je kaart is prachtig geworden
gr linda

OlgaB said...

Congratulations....on this big event and a perfect card for such a beautiful lady!
Enjoy the family moments....they are always precious.
Hugs!

Jolanda said...

Van harte gefeliciteerd. En wat heb je een mooie kaart gemaakt.

Cumbrianlass said...

Wow a stunning card love the layout and the image. Hope you all had a wonderful time, and a very Happy 100th Birthday to your MIL.

Thanks for joining us at lejdesigns challenge and good luck
hope to see you back next week.
Janet

cotnob said...

A very happy 100th Birthday and congratulations to your MIL, she certainly does not look 100 years old.
Your card is beautiful and I'm sure she will treasure it.
Thank you for joining us at Bearly Mine Designs this week and sharing your special card.
Pauline
x

Lisa said...

Thanks for joining our All things girlie challenge at PTW with this absolutely gorgeous card!

Francesca said...

very beautiful , thanks for joining us at Oldie but a goodie challenge and good luck !

Hugs
Francesca

Anonymous said...

A very happy birthday to your MIL Ursula. May you all have a wonderful time. Your card is so stunning - beautiful design in soft pastel colours and I love the sentiment.
Amelia x

Anonymous said...

Such a great card. So sweet. Thanks for joining it at LEJ Designs Challenge Blog. Good luck xx

tiggertastic said...

omg this is stunning !

Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog - Tiggertastic

Designing for:

Sketch Saturday , Bearly Mine Designs and Kenny K

Tracy said...

Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Oldie But A Goodie challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Alexandra said...

Congratulations on reaching 100. She looks fabulous in this photo. I love the wording on the lovely card you've made for her, and the flowers are so pretty too.

Desire Fourie said...

Congrats with Annie's century. What a special achievement and wonderful that she is still playing the piano. Beautiful card as well with the perfect sentiment for the occassion.
Hugs
Desire

Monica said...

What a stunning card, full of elegance and charm... Happy Belated Birthday to MIL. What a lucky lady to have a wonderful DIL like you.

Love,
Monica

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