My brother and his family live only about a half an hour away so I get many chances to visit. In the next few weeks, I'm sure we'll have a big birthday party (with pink decorations). My other niece turns 7 mid-February so we often celebrate with one big party. It's always interesting to visit. One time, my 15-year old (13 at the time) came down the stairs with a pink tutu over his shorts and he was wearing a crown and a fairly abashed look on his face. Apparently he had agreed to being a play with the girls not knowing it meant an embarrassing costume. For Christmas, the girls' big gift was a karaoke machine. That was a very loud visit! But I've also gotten to see Irish Dance recitals, piano recitals, pee-wee soccer games and I even stood in as grandma at grandparent's day (sadly, I'm of an age that I could have been grandma) - it's so much fun to have them nearby!
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Such a beautiful/happy card! Your niece will love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous. She will love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super sweet card for your niece!!! Love the colors and the mix of patterns on the 10 candles!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great that you can share in your nieces' lives! She will LOVE this adorable card! Fabulous use of the throwdown colors and I'm always thrilled to see your creations in the throwdown gallery!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely adorable and just a perfect card for her. I'm sure she'll love it!
ReplyDeleteso sweet!!
ReplyDeleteFun card and use of the colors!! Perfect for your niece! So glad you joined us at CTD!
ReplyDeleteI can tell how much you enjoyed making this one! Gorgeous balance of colours & elements. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely...love the colours!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and so pretty !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kim, loving all that pink!
ReplyDeleteWhat a festive card Kim. Love the colorful candles. That die-cut words look amazing. Thank you for playing along with us at The Color Throwdown.
ReplyDeleteKim, you are the sweetest aunt...what an adorable card you made for your niece, I am sure she will treasure this beauty forever.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect card for a 10 year old girl--I love all the pink!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! So perfect for a 10 year old!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your niece will love this card! Perfectly pink! And double digits...I think I can remember back that far...lol! Lucky girl to have her (I'm sure about this) favorite auntie close by! Have a great week. Bev
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight Kim, I think it's perfect for your her!! I like all of the candles and the polka dot birthday. I know how your feel about your nieces. My brother has two girls and with me having just our son, it was nice to buy little girly things and go to dance recitals!
ReplyDeleteKim: what an awesome Aunt you are, not only in creating this gorgeous card for your niece (which she's guaranteed to love, as do I), but in spending time with 'the girls'. How fortunate that you live nearby, and that you take opportunity to visit often. You're creating special bonds and treasured memories. Your story about your son in the tutu: excellent! How sweet that he played along; his little cousins must adore him! My niece will be 5 in March; hope my 'cutesy' stamps and dies will still have some appeal for her for a bit longer!
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