Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Annika Reads a Book!


It's been way too long swince I've read. I always say I want to make more time for it but I just haven't lately. I want to remedy that and I think this sweet Annika from Roses on Paper can be just the inspiration for me! She looks to me like she's found a couple of her favorite books and I think I'll do the same!

Annika is from The Greeting Farms Stamps that you can pick up from Summer at Roses on Paper. I colored her with copics and added just a tiny bit of Glossy Accents to her barrette in her hair and well, I had to stickle her skirt and the flowers! I think I have a glitz addiction! The flowers are Prima Flowers and the paper is from BasicGrey and I colored the ribbon with my copics. I added a few Dew Drops around the corners and think she's just adorable!

Well, since I've seen the new Harry Potter movie, I think I'm going to pluck up the courage to reread the last book. It's the only one I haven't re-read way too many times so it's calling my name. So go pick up a book and get caught up in something bigger than ourselves. Let one of your favorite authors take you to a place outside of your own world. And tell me what you're reading! I'm always on the outlook for something new to enjoy!

Card Ingredients:

Annika from The Greeting Farm, Dew Drops, Prima Flowers, Stickles, copics, nestabilities, ribbon.

8 comments:

Maria Matter said...

Hi Susan!
This is beautiful! Such a cute image and your coloring is brilliant!
love the papers too!

I was just chatting on the phone today with a friend...she just finished a book called The Shack...she was so enthusiastic about it, now I'll have to read it! lol Best wishes to you in carving out some reading time!
Blessings, Maria

Mae said...

That is sooo sweet. I am an obsessive reader. I have to say "no reading" to myself until _______ is done. I could read & never stop. My favorite author Nora Roberts has a new book & I can not start it until Sunday. See what I mean.

marsha said...

Susan,
Love this card! Annika is so cute and colored so beautifully. I'm also an avid reader!

Hugs,
Marsha

Sheri said...

Susan ...this is such a cutie...love her...I havn't read in a book in so long......:{ I love Jame Patterson though...
Wonderful card ..as always Susan!

Aud said...

Such a wonderful and cute card!♥

Before I became a mother, I was reading books all the time, but for the last 10 years I almost haven't picked up a book...
This summer I've shocked my self, and have read 4 books, just now started to read the Twilight books - it's hard to put the book down... =0)

Big hugs,
Aud

Michele Spera said...

Hi Susan
I love the image!! the colors of the DP are wonderful!! I especially love the added dew drops to the card:-)
Xmichele speraX

Peggie said...

she's too cute.

Katie Cotton said...

this is so sweet! Fantastic job!