A {Bewitching} Blog Hop!

Hello, my pretties!  I'm your next stop on The Cat's Pajamas' New Release/TCP Tuesday Blog Hop!  Did you come here via the AMAZING Ana Wohlfahrt?  If so, goody!  If not, I know you don't want to miss out on any of the fun, so be sure to start from the beginning of the hop with the oh-so-ALLURING Amy Rohl, this week's Hipster Hostess with the Mostess.  See Amy or Alma's blogs for all the details on how to play along with us and have a chance to be our next Swanky Stamper!

This week, Ms. Amy has issued a supply challenge that is near and dear to my preppy little heart: incorporate some sort of PLAID into your design.  I don't know about y'all, but plaid comforts me.  Black watch plaid kilts, flannel Lanz nightgowns, my family's Cunningham tartan (I'm Scottish on my mother's side)... *sigh!*  Is it any wonder that I squeal whenever the new L.L. Bean catalog comes out? 

But enough about me.  Let's talk about Elphaba, otherwise known as the Wicked Witch of the West.  As the novel and musical 'Wicked' revealed, she's not truly wicked, just misunderstood.  You know what I think the problem may have been?  Her hair.  It was too close in color to her hat and didn't flatter her skin tone.  Think how things might have been different for her if she'd had tresses like this sweet witch...

Isn't she adorable?  Her kitty seems to think so.  I used the new Witchy set, colored her with Copics, and paper pieced her dress.  I also used the new Inside Pinking Border Cut-Ups die to give a little pizazz to the patterned paper layers.  The sketch is this week's Mojo Monday.

Here's a fun and easy tip to remember: don't have the color of ribbon you want?  Don't fret -- just pull out your Copics and color it!  As Journey sang, "Any way you want it, that's the way you need it."  Please sing that the next time you color some ribbon and think happy thoughts, okay?

Now, head on over to the TERRIFIC Toni Armstrong's blog, where I'm sure she'll have a plaid piece of heaven for you to feast your eyes on!

Comments

[Jody Morrow]

Very pretty!

[alma de la rosa]

Just love your witch and the patterned paper you used on your card. SOOO much fun.

[Lisa Henke]

soooo super cute! love that coloring tip,and yeah, thanks alot for the journey tune running through my head, now! lol! it's okay, at least I like the song.

[Amy Rohl]

You're sooo right about Elphaba's hair, I'm sure she'll be eternally grateful to you! Love that plaid ribbon, dear, and the mix of papers is pizzaz!

[Beate]

I LOVE this witch and I love how you dressed her. And oh my goodness. Plaid ribbon? I was almost going crazy trying to find plaid paper in my stash. You are so smart!!!!

Hugs and smiles

[Rose Kerry]

Love those polka dots, bats, your bow and your adorable witch. So much fun to look at.

[Shannan Teubner]

HAHA I am sooo gonna sing that next time I color ribbon, thanks to you! LOL
Love your card, sistah!

[Linda]

Such beautiful eye candy! As always, your posts are a joy to read through. Love your tip about the ribbon!

Linda

[Jackie Pedro]

Journey.....brings back memories of my first make out sessions! SNORT!! Love your card, Carole!! It was a blast playing along with you talented ladies this month!

[Cindy Major]

Love the dyed ribbon and the green face! :)

[Sonja "Sony" Christoph]

OMG I love WICKED and I love your WICKED card!!!! lol You rock Carole!!!

[Becca]

Or you could say of the ribbon, "The most celebrated are the rehabilitated..." It fits, right? :) Great card, great post, I love your blog!!

[jessica k]

Awww, mini Elphaba. I loved seeing Wicked and am sad that it's left SF. But now I have a card to remind me :D.

[Nancy Thomas]

Love the image (it's on my wish list) and cute paper combo. Super Halloween card.