Monday, March 30, 2009

Christmas Stampin All Year Long Sketch Challenge #10


Hello Dear Friends!! This is going to be a really short post . . .I just needed to get this post published for this week's Christmas Stampin All Yearl Long Challenge #10! Be sure to stop by the blog and check out all the beautiful cards posted by our challenge divas aka design team!

Before I continue, I want to wish my beautiful sweet darling daughter "Happy Birthday". She turns 18 today! OMG! She's not exactly thrilled about it. . .she once told me that she's happy and wish she didn't have to grow up. Awww, makes me a little sad. . .she has been the greatest light in my life. She has been my inspiration, my sunshine, my hope for a brighter and happier tomorrow.

I'll explain all of it one day. . .we've experienced a lot together. . .but right now, I just want to say "I love you, sweet child"!!

Anyway, I wanted to get this post out because we're going to spend the day with my daughter. . .first, we're going to eat out at her most favorite restaurant in Orange County. . .an hour 1/2 drive (but it's all worth it), take her shopping (big time), then watch a movie. She wanted it low key so no fan fair for her.

Anyway, stop by Christmas Stampin All Year Long blog and check out the sketch challenge. Hope you all will play along this week!!

Have a glorious day, Everyone!!





22 comments:

Elena said...

Beautiful Christmas card! I love the colors you used!
Happy Birthday to your daughter! Hope you will have a very good time!

Vicki G said...

Your card is so sweet Maria. I could just pinch the cheeks of that little mousey!!!!

I hope that you have a wonderful day with your Daughter...........she is blessed to have the coolest surfa girl as a momma!!! Give her a hug from the Rocker Chick..........18 is such a special time!!!

Hugs,

Vicki

America said...

Hey Maria, this card is so rich, really vibrant and super gorgeous. Love it all!! Gonna have to play along with your Xmas challenges sooner rather than later. Also a HUGE hug to your sweet daughter on her 18th Birthday! WOW!! where do the years go?? Enjoy her big day dining and shopping and watching a movie together. Sounds very special.

Dawn Easton said...

Happy Birthday to your daughter! 18! Wow!

Your Christmas card is adorable Maria! Love the image and your details are amazing, as always!!

Cathy said...

Maria, I love your card. This little mouse is so adorable.

Have a great day with your daughter. 18 is so special!

Hugs, Cathy

Risa said...

Your Christmas card is beautiful Maria! The colors are vibrant and lovely and your image is adorable.
Happy Birthday wishes to your daughter. My oh my....they grow up so fast don't they? Enjoy your day and I hope you all have a great time!
hugs
Risa:)

Marcia said...

Marvelous Card! Such Detail!

Rita said...

Happy 18th Birthday to your daughter!!! Have a great day together!

Beautiful card Maria!

Tonniece said...

Ok, that mouse is too cute Maria. And as alwys your coloring knocked my sock tos off.

A great big Happy Birthday to your daughter. Gosh, the only thing I remember about 18 Is how to spell it. lol
Hope she has a beautiful day.

Ila said...

I Love this Beautiful Christmas card!!
Happy belated Birthday to your lovely daughter!!....I love what you wrote about you and your daughers relaitonship....Beautiful!!...I feel the same way about my daughters....oh but they grow way to fast!!....Hugs, Ila

Nikki Fairbairn said...

What an adorable image Maria and your Christmas card is gorgeous, Hope your daughter is having a fabulous day, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Denise said...

What a lovely card. Such a cute image too. You did a great job with it.

WickedPixie said...

Adorable card!

I hope you and your daughter have a wonderful day together! Happy Birthday!

Little C's Creations said...

Hey Maria!!! Happy Birthday to your baby girl!!! Can't believe she's 18 already... dang, when I first met you - wasn't she like 11? LOL... just kidding... they grow up soooo FAST, but you have been doing such a great job with her, she's a mirror image of you!!! =0) I hope you are all having a wonderful day spending it together celebrating her.

Love your card!!! House Mouse is so cute, ya?! Love all the coloring you did on here.... I can't seem to use traditional Christmas colors at this time. But I'm glad I got to join in. Hopefully, this week, I can catch up with the other challenges that I've missed.

Big Hugs,
Jen

Janna said...

This is so, so pretty!!! Maria!! I love the beautiful colorign and you did a great job with the layout!! So, so cute!!!

Happy birthday Alexis!!!!! Wow, 18! Pretty monumental!! So cute that she doesn't want to grow up! Sometimes I feel that way too! Hope you guys are having an awesome time!

Smiles,
janna

Sue from Oregon said...

Darling meece card!

Jodi said...

Very pretty card, I love your beautiful coloring too!! =) Great colors on this as well. =)
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Tina said...

Maria, wow - again your card is amazing. Bummed I couldn't participate in this weeks challenge. Thanks for the sweet comments on my ARIGATO card...you know sometimes things just fall into place.

Question: when coloring in with copic markers...what paper do you use? On matte paper seems the ink bleeds with the markers really easily...HELp

have a great week...

hugs

tina

Cami said...

Wow! A very beautiful Christmas card, so vibrant! Here's wishing your daughter a HB and she'll remember her 18th BD for a long time spending it with family and going shopping! She's a lovely girl, like her Mom! I look forward to us "working together" on some things! Hugs to you! Cami

Heather Schlatter said...

This card is colored to perfection Maria!!!

You choose a very cute image and I love the layout and the ribbon too!!!

You have such amazing talent my friend and I always enjoy your cards!!!!

Heather

Monika/Buzsy said...

Pretty card Maria! Love the cute image and the colors. Your coloring is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

specialcraftmom4 said...

Gorgeous card! Your coloring is just fantastic! Wish your DD a happy birthday for me (: I know she will love being an adult.

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