Dream BIG!

Hello, my sweet and crafty friends! I hope you're having a wonderful day. :o)

I had some fun crafty time yesterday, so I made another card for this month's I Feel the Love Project recipient. We are creating for 4-year-old Claire, a precious little one who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer. Completely heartbreaking, but I am ever thankful for the opportunity to bless people in need each month via this crafty passion of mine.

This time I am encouraging her to Dream BIG! :o)

The swirls that didn't photograph well surrounding the image are heat-embossed flourishes. (Emphasized since it's hard to see and are required for two challenges.) They're so pretty in person, as they were embossed with holographic powder for extra sparkle. 

An angled view to see the sparkling brilliance and the shimmering rainbow butterflies awaiting her inside:

This sweetheart is Lili of the Valley's Wish Upon a Star. She's dancing her way into Claire's fighting heart, delivering endless hopes, dreams, and prayers. :o) I colored her with Copics, adding a layer of Star Dust to her costume. Her wand extends beyond the base because I want her to forever reach beyond every apparent boundary. Bursting forth from her wand (and my heart) is an explosion of sparkling love, courtesy of Recollections flourishes that I pieced together to fit the space. (I would have loved at least ten more feet of sparkle...) ;)

The decorative frame for my stamp is a cut file from Bird's Cards, which is accented with rhinestones, Snow White crinkle ribbon from My Craft Spot, and a sweet Wild Orchid Crafts rose. The computer-generated sentiment is stamped upon a Spellbinders Labels Four base, which is decorated with more flowers because you're never too young to receive a beautiful bouquet of roses. :o) They are trimmed in Star Dust and sprinkled with rhinestones.

The papers are from Kaisercraft's Magic Happens collection, which I adore for its whimsy and gorgeous blues and purples. The foiled stars on the middle layer are purple, which is hard to see in my photos. All of the papers (and the sentiment) are inked with Dusty Concord distress ink. 

Admittedly, this one was emotional for me. Not unusual for my IFTL contributions, but I had to step away for a bit. I pray this beautiful child's heart is filled with joy and hope when she sees this card... every single rhinestone is the smooshiest hug imaginable. I pray that she expects to be victorious, just as I expect nothing less than a healthy and blessed life for her. She will overcome this disease and be a testimony to the healing power of God's perfect love. :o) 

There's still time to create for her, so I hope you'll join us!

Thank you for pirouetting on by today! I wish you a week of sparkling love and blessings. :o)

Challenges entered:

 *Charisma Cardz~ Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

 *Craft Your Passion~ Ribbon or Lace

 *Creative Creations~ The Letter B (blue, bling, blooms)

 *DL.Art~ Linky Party!

 *Love to Create~ Anything Goes

 *Love to Scrap!~ Emboss It (Heat-embossed flourishes alongside the stamped cutie)

 *Make It Monday~ Anything Goes

 *My Craft Spot~ Embossing or Glossy Accents (Heat-embossed flourishes alongside the stamped sweetie)

 *Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Flowers and Ribbon

 *Stampin for the Weekend~ Child's Play