Thank you, thank you, thank you...

Blessings come in all kinds of packages, and recently I received a wonderful blessing from a friend who is in my Sunday School class as well as fellow choir member.

I was planning a surprise birthday get together for my amazingly wonderful hubby at a local restaurant with several other couples. I had already arranged for us to meet with one other couple for dinner, but he didn't know that I had contacted a few others to join us. I found myself in a dilemma because this particular restaurant won't let you make reservations, and I needed a table for 10. I had called the restaurant to find out how I could do this and they told me I would have to be there about 5:30 to put my name on the wait list. Well, I couldn't do that because how would I ever get out of the house without him knowing. And everyone was going to be at the restaurant at 6:15. I was sharing that with my friend and she said "I'll do it! I'll go at 5:30 and put your name on the list and wait for you to arrive and then just sneak out the door". I was so thrilled with her offer and true to her word she pulled it off perfectly. Now that's a friend!!!

I wanted to let her know how much I appreciated her so I sat down the next day and began to make a card for her. I'm always stumped for a sketch, but found one on Pat Frank's blog and CASE'd it. Thanks Pat for unknowingly giving me my jumping off place.

Here is my version of Pat's sketch...


I have used #305 Gymnastic Tilda from the newest Magnolia Collection "Winner Takes All". She is available from the Magnolia-licious shop along with all the other fabulous images in this collection.

Here is a close up of Tilda...


Here is the inside panel with a sentiment from "The Cutting Cafe" as is the sentiment on the front of the card.

My salutation panel is very simple but was perfect for the note of thanks that I wrote her.


Here is my card recipe...

Image - #305 Gymnastics Tilda - Winner Takes All Collection 2011
Card stock - Bazzill, SU, Cryogen
DP - Stash
Spellbinders -Square and Scalloped square, Circle and Scalloped circle, Lacy Edge Square
Stickles - Stardust
Buttons - SU
Ribbon - stash
Bakers twine - stash
Corner adorner - stash
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Perfect Pearls Mist
Diamond Dust glitter - SU
Feather - stash

I gave my friend this card last night at our first of the semester choir practice and she was thrilled that I had taken the time to make a card just for her. She blessed me more!

Thanks for stopping by my blog, and always appreciate your visits...

Blessing and hugs,
Barb