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So are you having fun on the hippety hop?? Are you seeing tons of incredible creations?? If you have no clue what I'm talking about, then click HERE.....you don't want to miss the party!

So I'm surprised I finished this card tonight, because I only started it last night! Bahahaaaa...I am a PUTZ when it comes to card making. I think my problem is I always *have* to check out other people's blogs for inspiration.....& as long as I'm there I may as well check my e-mail.....& see what's going on on Facebook....& of course there's the farm......



But I was really focused this time.....I've wanted this Tilda With Cute Skirt since I first saw her in the Magnolia Ink. I couldn't even figure out what collection she was from (FYI she's from the Wedding Collection). I thought she was one of those "special" stamps that you just can't find anywhere. But alas, she is now sitting pretty here in my craft hole :)

I've been using my Copic markers more these days.....I am no expert but practice makes perfect, right?? I added a bit of Twinkling H2O's to this .....a little tip I picked up a few years ago from my fabulous friend Ila....& added lots of Stickles to her dress.....her hair bows....& the flower in the corner. the image is cut out with Nestabilities Small Deckled Rectangle & Large Deckled Rectangle dies. The papers are Basic Grey Porcelain.....& some other color that was actually a bit too bright, so I sponged some Frayed Burlap Distress Ink on the edges. That toned it down a bit, otherwise you would have needed some shades when looking at it!




Here's a close up of Tilda in all her cute dress glory....the sentiment is from Aud Designs (thanks, Ila!!)....I added some pearls....& some Stickles to the butterfly...




Here's the flower bundle I made using various punches & the same Basic Grey papers.....more Stickles :) No such thing as too much bling (Hey that rhymes.....)




And here is the blinged up, pearled all around sentiment.

Thanks so much for visiting. Our weekend consists of a TON of errands tomorrow.....brrrrrrr....& of course the PACKER game tomorrow night!!! You will probably be able to hear me yelling from wherever you reside on this Earth!!!!!