Birthday card in the form of an envelope that is opened to reveal a padded section. Over the blue paper padding, is some white and gold lace paper with an image of a bouquet of flowers, with real dried flowers, adhered to the lace paper. The outside of the envelope has a pale blue, pink and green check pattern with a message on the flat side with a poem entitled 'A Birthday'.
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