Oh Happy Day....

I was going to schedule this post to go live in the middle of the week, but realized I would miss the Paper Take Weekly challenge, so it's going live tonight. My hubby and I are off to New York on Tuesday to visit with Jordan, Josslyn and Brielle. Oh happy day! I'm so thrilled to be able to go to see them once again! We've so much planned to do with them while we're there and hoping their parents will have enough time off work to join in the fun! We haven't seen the children for just over 4 months, and I have to tell you that my arms are just itching to hold them again...

Here is the Sketch from Paper Take Weekly...





Also, in anticipation (not!) of my upcoming surgery, I decided to stamp off a bunch of images so that while I'm layed up, I can color! I was thumbing my way through several images I had previously stamped off and pulled out this delightful Tilda With Striped Tights from the Pink Collection. She is available from Diana here at Magnolia-licious. I have several posts also scheduled to go live after my surgery, so please come back to see my other creations.

My wonderful friend, Sandy, recently sent me a huge package of paper she either bought too much of, or had duplicates of, or she just didn't like! Wooohooo! I sure lucked out! So once I had decided on my image I began to pull out dp so see what I like together.

Here is the card I made...



I used the sketch for Paper Take Weekly this week and am entering my card in their draw! What an excellent sketch!

Here is my card recipe...

Card stock - SU Whisper White, Taken With Teal, Yoyo Yellow
DP - Little Yellow Bicycle Clothseline, MME quite contraty

Copics used:
Skin - E00, E000, E0000
Hair - E35, Y26, Y32
Tights/Sleeves - BG10, BG18, BG72, C00, C01
Apron - Y00, Y11, Y21
Hair Bow - BG10, BG18

Silk Ribbon - Stash
Charm - Magnolia
Chandelier Beads - Magnolia
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Buttons - Magnolia
Punches - Branch MS, Butterfly MS
Self adhesive pearls - stash
Crafter't Twine
Sewing Machine and thread
Glimmer Mist - Pearl and Bubble

Here is a close up view of Tilda...



A closer view of the flower arrangement...



The inside of the card continues the theme of the front...


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These bright sunshiny colors just lifted my heart so much and I hope my card brighten's your heart as well. I'll see you when I get back, thanks so much for stopping by...