I have been fortunate enough to have had many sales from my beloved Custom Poetry Greeting Cards for Mother's Day. I made many mother's happy with the inspiration of their children (my customers) and personal (strictly confidential) information that only they would know and appreciate. It was an honour. Here are a few of the cards that I made:
For this one I reached out to someone who I knew just had his first child with his wife and with my suggestion he said "You're a godsend." Warmed my heart that did, third time I've heard it but it'll never get old and I love to help people. This card turned into more of a booklet as it is 10 pages long, with many pictures, a long and very personal poem to why I will not upload any images of the inside. It's actually the third card I have made that is 10 pages long, awkward to make so needless to say that it is not cheap. I really wanted to make a card for a new mother as I can only imagine how amazing, new and overwhelming that entering motherhood must feel. I haven't seen a Mother's Day card catered to a new mother before ('New Born' cards do not count) so I was happy to take on that task. I was told that his wife was "speechless" when she read it. Mission complete!
The fact that this card and the one before are both purple is purely coincidental as both customers told me that their recipients favourite colour is purple. Also, both customers wanted a personal photo on the cover so I obliged. I really like this one because it is simple yet elegant. The look that I was going for was a 'Swarovski picture frame' since my customer's mum is a lover of the jewellery brand. I attempted that the best way that I could. The Swarovski Swan alone took hours upon end, this is because not only did I hand place each individual crystal, which were a specific mix of shades according to the logo itself by the way, but I had to do it twice! Really. My attempt came off better the second time so I'm not complaining.
I was told that his mother "loved it" and that his siblings were "a little jealous" so again that left me feeling good. Great infact, knowing that I made another mother and customer happy by giving them what they both wanted if not more. It was a fun project to take on.
Now I put my heart and soul into everything that I commit myself to whether my product is for a stranger or someone close to me but in saying that, naturally I went the extra mile for my mum. Each card took 16-20 hours to make (no joke) but making Mum's card came with alot of sacrifice as I was running out of time and was exhausted from making all the other cards beforehand. At the end of the day, I gave it to her in time, the words were meaningful, sincere and emotional enough to make her tear-up furthermore, it came with an over-the-top beautiful design that she kept asking for as my cards having been getting better and better with each one since I started this business. I.e. Better than the first card I made for her which coincidentally was for Mother's Day last year. Although appreciative of the first card, she became jealous of my later creations made for other people is what I'm saying.
For those extremely observant readers/fans of mine, you may notice that I have used a similar gold (clothing) design in the past and you are right I have. That was for my infamous 'Salsa card' that I made last year, everyone loved that one but Mum really loved it and repeatedly asked for something similar if not the same thing and this 'Mother, Daughter' card is the result of what she asked for and more. There's a private joke to it also that only she and I will understand. I am very proud of this one myself, I've had this idea in my head for the longest time and it finally came to life. Mum absolutely loved it which meant a lot to me. Everyone's happy, I'm happy, this is a 'happy' time and I don't get to say that often so I'm going to live in the moment.
Like I said on Facebook and Twitter #BigUpMums whom are loving, caring, encouraging, educating, sacrificing and just wonderful with their children. Including women who are maternal and loving to those who are not from their own blood.
Miss Lauren Kaye
