Thank you all so much for making my mom's birthday a bright and happy thing again :) I'm touched by all the lovely cards I received.

u/bluemola What a gorgeous wallpaper print. Thank you for the happy birthday wishes and the super awesome carnation "bouquet" you made. I've never seen anyone layer stickers before, very clever! Everything arrived in one piece and I get a kick out of your card every time I look at it.

u/mlledufarge I couldn't have asked for a more springy card! So many flowers, so much sun, I love everything about this card. It arrived a few days ago, and I've been using it as a bookmark ever since :) Thank you so much for the happy wishes. Your kind words and the care you put into writing with different colored pens mean a lot to me.

u/silverdragonia Pink sunshiny tulips! Thank you! I'm sorry to hear about your own heartache. I hope you find happiness in the memories you have of your time together. I adore the travel-themed stickers you put on the postcard, it all feels very springy and full of potential. Just what I needed :) I see you've acquired some flair in the meantime, I hope RAoC has been good to you :)

u/sparklingsnow46 Thank you for your kind words, and the pretty watercolor (I think?) flowers you painted for me. I also really enjoy the little bouquet in the mason jar (sticker), my mom would have loved it so much.

u/laceysleepy I didn't expect to find a thistle among my spring flowers, but I love it! You're right, it does look otherwordly. The card you made for me is very elegant, thank you :) And yes, I did spend the morning outside relaxing, enjoying the wind and sun and watching the birds do their thing.

u/zenshark33 Oh my goodness, your card is a work of art! Those little bees and the flowers you drew, and the gorgeous tulip stamp on the envelope. Just perfect. Thank you for the kind thoughts and the charms, and for taking the time to put everything together for me. Your handwriting is so elegant, too.

u/gemini_jen Thank you for the very fancy and sunny "Salmon Parrot" tulip bouquet and your kind words. My mom would have loved these flowers so much. As an aside, I glanced at the adorable stamp you used and thought it said "Fidgetbird," but it's a Frigatebird, haha.

u/aepeyc Your little Phlox Fairy is making me tear up, but happy tears are good! I love everything about the card you sent: the fairy and the matching pink ink, and the sweet words you wrote. Indeed the air is fresh, the sun is shining, and the world is a happy place today. Thank you for taking the time to make it so :)

u/CupidKat Your card was the first one to arrive, and I was literally sitting here saying "ohhh" and "awww" out loud as I opened it. From the just-perfect yellow tulip you painted on the envelope, and your dainty handwriting... to the yellow-and-orange tulip bouquet on the card... to the wax seal and matching washi tape... and of course everything you wrote, too. And you even included stunning, cheerful tulip photos from your travels. I don't have the words to tell you how much happiness you've brought me. I wish my mom could see everything you've sent. She'd love it as much as I do <3