Illustration Friday-Bloom 2

This is a more traditional take on this week's Illustration Friday topic, Bloom than my previous entry. This is actually a card I made for my mother whose birthday is in a couple of days. I know it has a more childish air about it, but it's all meaningful for her. She loves flowers and gave me some Black-Eyed Susans when I was starting my own garden here. When I was a little girl we used to go berry picking together. Most significant is the rabbit, which has always been her pet name for me. It has something to do with the way I curled up on my stomach when I slept as an infant. So here's my birthday card for my mother which I am also submitting to IF as a less abstract interpretation of the theme: