A TCP Birthday Blog Hop!

Happy Happy Joy Joy!* 

I'm so excited to be teaming up with many of my TCP buddies to be a part of this SURPRISE Birthday Blog Hop in honor of the one and only Miss Meowy, Alma de la Rosa!  Alma is the super-genius behind Sprinkle, the Penguins, PJ, and the rest of The Cat's Pajamas' cast of characters.  Not only is she an amazing illustrator and business mogul, she's also a top-notch stamper and just an all-around cool chick.  She's funny, kind, and smart; they don't make 'em any better than Alma, I can promise you that.

Now, if you're an obedient blog hopper, you arrived here via my pal Katie Stilwater's blog.  If you didn't?  Well, I'm still thrilled to have you here, of course, but you'll want to make sure to catch all the TCP goodness and to do so, you'll need to start at the beginning of our Big Dadgum Deal with Amy Rohl.  She's not only the #1 Hop Spot, she's also this week's TCP Tuesday Hostess With the Mostess!  And because we TCP lovers are also multi-tasking mavens, we've combined Amy's supply challenge (to make something WOODY) with making a birthday card for Alma.

I have so been missing my dear friend Sprinkle lately that I chose to highlight her in her most iconic form for my homage d' Alma:

See, one of the things I like best about Sprinkle is also one of the things I like best about her creator: they're both always thinking.  Alma's always thinking of new stamps and products to delight us stampers, and Sprinkle?  Well, she's got her priorities, too:  cake, gifts, and adult beverages (but not necessarily in that order).  I harvested images from several different TCP sets to make this triptych, including It's a Mod, Mod World (for Sprinkle), You Say It's Your Birthday (cake thought bubble), Deck the Hall (present thought bubble), and Smells Like Cake (sentiment).  The drink thought bubble is an individual image, Think Drink.  

I stamped Sprinkle out three times, trimmed closely around her and popped her up on foam dimensionals.  Same with the thought bubbles. The sentiments have been glued flat to the patterned paper layer.  You'll note that I used the same color scheme, patterned paper, and many of the same embellishments for this card that I used for the one I posted earlier today.  I'm trying to 'stamp smarter, not harder.'  I'll tell you more about that on a different post.  This card is long-note sized (6.5" x 3.25"), by the way.

For my WOODY element, I used some really cool paper I picked up from my LSS that's actually made out of cherry wood.  It's by Creative Imaginations, and its got a thin veneer of wood adhered to a paper backing.  I used it for the scallop layer, and it cut very nicely with my MFT Jumbo Scallop Die-namic.

The next stop on the hop is my sweet, sunny stamping sister, Joanne.  And be sure to leave Alma a comment wishing her -- what else? -- lots of Happy Happy Joy Joy* on her special day and in the year to come.  Her actual birthday isn't until the 30th, so you've got all week to play the challenge along with us and join the celebration!

*Alma, I dedicate this to you:

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Supplies used: Stamps: All from The Cat's Pajamas -- It's a Mod, Mod World (for Sprinkle), You Say It's Your Birthday (cake thought bubble), Deck the Halls (present thought bubble), and Smells Like Cake (sentiment), Think Drink; Paper: Real Wood Thick Cherry by Creative Imaginations, So Sophie Savvy "In Love" by My Mind's Eye, Neenah Classic White, Basic Black & Kraft (SU!); Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Adirondack Earthtones - Red Pepper (Sprinkle's Collar); Accessories: MFT Jumbo Scallop Die-Namic, Cuttlebug Mesh Texture embossing folder, Strano ribbon, Lime Green Stickles, Jody's Foam Dimensionals.

Comments

[Amy Rohl/rohla]

I just love watching that martini spill out your name...could watch it over and over and over..ahem, Carole! hey there girlfriend! I see you haven't lost your swanky stamping skillz one bit. Those Sprinkle eyes are hypnotic--so very cool! Love your woody, too, wink!

[Leigh O'Brien]

Aaaaahhhh...I just love the have some "Carole" back in the mix! Fun and funny card...so typical of YOU!

[karrie baker]

Love your rockin' card Carole!! :)

[Sonja "Sony" Christoph]

ahahahaha I'm just LOVIN' that martini glass. What a fun and great card!!!

[Julee]

Super duper fantastic! I like the way Sprinkle thinks! :) And I just love the words, "multi-tasking mavens". Awesome card, Carole!

[pegg]

Sooo adorable and clever! Love your card. That wood paper is very cool!

[Carolyn King]

fabulous.........love that wood scallop accent...and who can resist Sprinkle?

Alma's bday? Gotta get on that one!!!!!!

[chis v]

well as much as I love your card and I love it to pieces, I have to say that the little ditty "Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy" is now playing over and over in my head. Of course I will always remember the wonderful lyric "I'll teach your grandmother to suck eggs". It just doesn't get any better than that.

[alma de la rosa]

With the "Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy" playing in my head, I realize that you get me. Not only do you get me, but you get that Sprinkle is my alter ego. Drinks, presents, cake? You get me girl. And your card is FABULOUS. The wood, the preppy ribbon, the colors... *sigh* It completes me.

[Christina Fischer]

LOVE this!!! The thought bubbles are great -- what girl doesn't think of those things on her birthday (or any day)??

[Sandra]

WOW! just found you through the mft site - you are the master of patterned paper!
thanks for all the inspiration!
Sandra

[Lucy Newton]

Congratulations Alma! Feliz Cumpleaños!

[Rose Ann]

I love your adorable, birthday card, Carole...and your woody scallops look awesome as well!!

[Jody Morrow]

Super cute! I neeeeeeeeeeed that wood paper. EEEK! That is SO cool.

[Michele]

I LOVE This card!!!! So cute!