Spring is in the Air

The sun is finally shining and the temps here in Georgia are rising. It's a beautiful spring day and sweet Tilda is out enjoying the day as well.  I have been coloring, coloring, coloring and completely forgetting to actually assemble a card. I signed up for Angie Hunt's Distress Ink watercolor class over at Color Me Creative. I've been practicing but still not quite happy with the results. I suppose we are our own worse critics. Once my finished image meets my standards I promise to share!

The stargazer lily was made using a poinsettia svg file I found on the internet somewhere. I cut it using my Cricut with white cardstock, airbrushed it with Copics RV11 and little dots on the pedals were made with Zig's colorbrush "cola". Card recipe is:

Designer paper:  DCWV Pocket full of Posies

Image:  Tilda with Hawaii Flower and Wheelbarrow

Stamp Ink:  Memento

Tilda's Hair:  E21, E25, E29

Tilda's Skin:  E00, E11, E13

Tilda's Dress:  BV00, BV02, BV11, BV17 and Diamond Stickles on lace

Wheelbarrow:  C3, C5, C8, E31, E33, E35, E37

Leaves & Grass:  YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Flowers: RV11, RV13, RV17, RV19 with a little Diamond Stickles

YIPPEEE!!!!!

I work full time at home for a large global corporation. Once I drop my boys at school I have plenty of time to read all my emails and check out some incredibly talented artists' blogs.  If you take a look at my sidebar on the left you'll see not only some of my favorite blogs but also those who are generous enough to give away some blog candy or prizes. 

So this morning like all others, I went through my email and got one from FeedBlitz which emails me the latest postings from my favorite bloggers.  Guess what I read???  Ok here's what Jacque posted yesterday on her gorgeous BLOG:

WINNER of SWEET STUFF!!

Hello, everyone, and a happy Wednesday to each of you!! Thank you all so much for your sweet and kind comments and for participating in the Maggie and Shabby Chic SWEET STUFF. Mr Random.org has selected the winner according to his usual randomness and the winner is.....

197. Hope C. and it looks like this surprise is going to Marietta, Georgia.

Congratulations, Hope!! Please contact me by email before Friday, April 1, at 8 AM EST so that I can get your package out to you right away!

I'm so excited!  I never win anything and this candy is just beautiful.  It even includes two fabulous Magnolia stamps that I don't own.  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Jacque for this wonderful candy and I simply can't wait for it to arrive.