So pretty, so thoughtful, so enduring! So decorative, entertaining, space enlivening! Just can't say enough about 3d card giving as baskets, animals etc!

Needs instructions about how to bend the 2nd and 3rd rows along the creases to make the bouquet fuller! From the YouTube video, I learned to fold the 2nd row along the crease toward the 1st row and fold the 3rd row along the crease toward the 4th row. After it's all completed, the vase tends to rock a bit. Our next door neighbor girl put a container of hand lotion inside the vase from the bottom and then it didn't tip over. On the French Blooms that was a Xmas gift to me, the vase glue gave way and it opened up, so I stapled it back together. Love it so much, it's still on display. Bought enough cards to gift all my female relatives and friends, but they do cost about $5 each to mail! Next, I'll be buying the English Daffodils as gift cards for next year.

This was a perfect gift for someone that has everything or is hard to buy for. Flower are nice but are such a pain as you have to prep them, put them in a vase, and upkeep them until they rot and stink. Plus, pets always seem to get into real flower. This was an awesome alternative and made a great birthday gift.

As nice as this product is for its uniqueness, it looks kind of cheap and was SO hard to put together. There are no instruction with the product. It comes with two rubber bands already inside and I assume you are supposed to squeeze the base to get it into the right shape but the rubber bands were too big. I ended up replacing the rubber bands to something smaller but I was worried it may rip the cardboard. I am still not sure I did it correctly and as you can see in the photo, it is still mis-shaped.

Other than that I think it is beautiful and will last forever. I loved that I could place the butterflies where I want (though they fall off easy).

Pros:
- Unique gift
- Very beautiful
- Lasts longer than regular flowers
- Good quality

Cons:
- No instructions on how to assemble
- Base will never be a circle and will be mis-shaped
- Butterflies fall off easy if you knock the product

It took a few days to make my mind up to go ahead and order this card for my daughter's birthday. Mainly because reviews, including the ones on the manufacturer's own site, seem to indicate a quality control issue. A lot of complaints of the card not opening correctly, or standing on its own, and worse of all--complaints that the card fell to pieces within hours or days. However, there were enough reviews from happy customers, and I have both glue and some crafting experience, so I took a chance on ordering this. After all, the flowers were still beautiful. Well, it arrived in good condition, and the first thing I did was to check if the card would open. It did quite easily and stood up on its own. There is a very short video on the listing that does show how to open this thing--there is a tab underneath the bottom of the "vase". You pull gently on it, and the card pops up. The pumpkin did not fully "round out", but this was a small quibble because the card was still absolutely gorgeous. I might have gotten a fuller look by trying to gently reshape the lightweight cardboard, but why risk tearing it? It still popped out and it stood up and looked as lovely as the pictures in the ad. The card is also easily flattened by pushing in the same tab. Because the card can be opened and re-flattened in literally a few seconds, I suggest customers test to make sure the card is okay in order to avoid any embarrassment if the card is defective . Just be gentle when you handle the card. The card comes with a mini card illustrated with a flower and comes with an envelope. The card is about the right size if you wanted to insert a gift card or folded money. The flower bouquet itself does come with a large envelope that holds it, but how much it would cost to mail this thing, I have no idea since I presented this card in person just yesterday. This company makes several different of these bouquets including one with a bonsai tree! They are expensive, but they would be something someone who liked flowers or pretty things would keep and cherish, especially if given by a loved one.

After receiving a small version of a card bouquet, I pursued more options. This large bouquet was the answer for a married couple that has done so much. They lack nothing. The large card bouquet was simply fabulous when you need something special for good people in your life. This card carried my thoughts of appreciation in a personal way. Thank you for this long lasting, unique bouquet of flowers , and more affordable than the real bouquets of flowers!!!