"The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place; from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web." Pablo Picasso
Now ... how can anyone not look at this ... and not smile??
Interesting effect. I think you chose well, in terms of the images to apply it to ... very Norman Rockwell'ish to my eyes.
Small caveat ... if I may ... wondering if you could temper some of the fringing that is more noticeable on the legs of the children. Looks a bit 'green'. Perhaps, some colour adjustment might accomplish that?
That aside ... saw this one of yours ... and the word that came to mind was ... joy. Pure, unadulterated ... joy on their collective faces.
Yeah ... made me smile ... thanks for that and for sharing.