Tropical Thank You

A few nights ago friends took us out for supper to a Thai restaurant here in town.  Thai food is my favourite ethnic food, and the food at this restaurant never disappoints.  And OH BOY we had so many courses I felt like we were rolling out the door, and it was a lovely evening of conversation too.  They are both professionals and our ministry schedule doesn't often lend itself to get together so it was a wonderful treat all around.  I made this card to say thank you to them for the evening.  

I've used a Verve Sketch from World Cardmaking Day...and in anticipation of their new releases coming...they have a number of sketches to choose from.  

I colored the pretty Hibiscus flowers on vacation and was waiting for the right card to put them on.  I added leaves and sentiment from the Dream Big set in Pear Pizzazz and Memento Cantaloupe ink.  

Coloring is done with copics, I added some sweeping strokes to create the deeper flower lines in the center. 

Look at that gorgeous gem accent!  It's a Fairy Flora Pebble that goes with the Prima papers.  I love how it accents the card, and the little half bow.  

Alright I'm off... our girl has a awful cold that's kept her down for several days...and I feel that sneaking sneezy feeling coming on...not going to get sick, not going to get sick!  

Stamps:  Verve - Hibiscus, Dream Big;  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU - Pear Pizzazz,  Memento - Cantaloupe;  Paper:  Summer Sun, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Flourishes Classic White, Max and Whiskers Basic Grey, Prima Fairy Flora DSP;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels 16 Nesties, Dotted Sheer Ribbon, Prima Fairy Flora Pebbles, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Copic Markers (Evergreen and Sunflower Collections), Floral Screen CB Folder