Sweet 16

I've made this card for my niece Courtney (aka ~ my clone) who just had her Sweet 16 last month.  She has always looked so much like me that even my sister says she doesn't know how she gave birth to my child, but that I need to start coughing up some child support!!   LOL

It's such a bittersweet time.  So happy for her to have reached this special milestone, yet sad that she really is no longer a little girl.  I know that the next few years from 16-21 will be huge decision making years that will shape her future.  But all I can do is continue to pray for her and hope the wisdom her parents have poured into her will help her make good choices.  

This being a Sweet 16 card, I couldn't think of a more perfect image than Whiff of Joy's, Willow with Champagne.  She looks all grown up, but one look at that face and you know she's still just a girl.  :)   It's the perfect blend of sweetness and glamour.  Speaking of her face...I had to do a face transplant.  Just as I finished coloring the entire image I accidentally smeared black ink across her face.  So I colored her face again and cut it out and pasted it on top.  Shewww...crisis adverted!!!  LOL

I've used Basic Grey's, Cappella designer paper and distressed the edges with Antique Linen and Peeled Paint distressing inks to give it a vintage feel.  The background script stamp is from Inkadinkado and was inked with Peeled Paint which I stamped off on a scrap piece of paper first to give it a faded look.  Both the Spellbinder die (Labels Ten) and the stamped image are popped up using foam tape for dimension.  The lace ribbon is from May Arts and the crocheted flower is from Prima.

I want to say a BIG "thank you" to my friend Chris, for being so sweet and sending this image to me plus the gorgeous lace ribbon I've used  :)

Challenges:
Corrosive Challenges = #106 Going Green
The Crafty Pad = #111 Use Ribbon
Gingerloft = #113 Use Those Flowers
All Sorts = #93 Card for Teenager
Little Claire Designs = #2 Flowers
Make it Colorful = #9 Make it Shine
Card Makin' Mama's = #16 Something Green
Crafty Ann's = #35 Birthday
Crafty Catz = #72 Special Birthdays
Totally Papercrafts = #56 Pearls and Lace
Paperplay = #9 Shabby Chic/ Vintage
The Rubber Cafe = #7 Sew Fun

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!
I'm going to go hug on my 2 year old baby girl...she's growing up way to fast too!!
Wendy

Supplies:
*  Stamp: Whiff of Joy, Willow with champagne
                Inkadinkado, Script
*  Ink: Memento, Tuxedo Black
           Tim Holtz Distressing Ink, Antique Linen & Peeled Paint
*  Paper: Basic Grey (Cappella)
*  Die: Spellbinders, Labels Ten & Classic Oval
*  Ribbon: May Arts
*  Pearls: Recollections
*  Flower: Prima
*  Rhinestone Flourish: Recollections
*  Pop Dots
*  Copics:
    Dress:  G99, G94, G82, G40, G20, YG21
     Hair: Y21, E35, E31, E47, E57, E49
     Skin: E11, E00, E50, R02, R00