A Lifting Valentine

This is a Valentine of a different sort, I suppose:  no typical Valentine's Day sentiments to be found on this card.  It's rather a combination of the holiday, and one of gratitude to a friend who always lifts my spirits.

Inspiration for this card comes from the Verve February Diva Dare challenge - 'Perk Up', combined with the Viva La Verve Sketch and Color Challenge - Week 1 of February.  

The sentiment is from Verve's Brighter Days - lo-ov-ing this set.   The way the fonts are arranged, and that each phrase is vertical, is refreshing.

It's rare that I like to gab on the phone (might be the introvert in me), but with this particular friend, it's easy. I'm always uplifted, and leave the conversation with a lighter heart.  Hoping this different kind of Valentine will 'perk up' her day.

I used some polka-dotted clouds from Inspired By Stamping / The Sky's The Limit, and touched the dots with Glossy Accents.

I heard some rain and snow were expected in some areas on the West Coast of the US.  Hallelujah!  That makes me SO happy.  The droughts have been just terrible, and I prayed that rain would be sent their way. Love it when prayers are answered.  :-)

Stamps: Brighter Days - Verve; The Sky's The Limit (clouds) - IBS Paper: white - PTI; patterns - Lovely - Authentique; Basic Gray - SU Ink: Antique Linen, Pumice Stone - Ranger; Pink Pirhouette, Going Gray - SU; Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko Fibers: pink ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Accessories & Tools: White Opal Liquid Pearls - Ranger; Petite Ovals Large, Fancy Tags Three dies - Spellbinders; pearls - Queen & Co.