Howdy, friends! Whether you know it or not, you're in the middle of The Cat's Pajamas' New Release Blog Hop! If you've been following along, you've come to me from my buddy-pal-and-life-long-friend AMY's blog. If you haven't, and you're interested in seeing all of the latest and greatest stamps and dies from the swankiest stamping company in the universe, then you'll want to start at the very beginning. As Maria Von Trapp sings in the introduction to "Do Re Mi," the very beginning is a "very good place to start," and our very good place happens to be JULIE'S blog. She's our Hipster Hostess With the Mostess for this week's TCP TUESDAY Technique Challenge, and she's challenged us to EMBOSS on our cards.
Wanna see what I've got up my sleeve? Presto!
I used the ADORABLE new WARM FUZZIES set, the latest from TCP's OuOu Illustrations. I just love this cute little gal in her bulky scarf and sweater. And look - she has a little blue bird of happiness on her head. Mind you, if a bird planted itself on my head, I'd be freaking out. I've got a weird dislike of most birds, though. I think it stems back to being chased and pecked by a chicken when I was three years old, and multiple viewings of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" at an impressionable age. But no matter - this gal's a cutie full o' charm, no matter which way you slice it!
Most of the Bird Girl is paper pieced, though her skin, hair and bird are colored with Copic markers. I used QuikKutz Geometric Circles embossing folder to emboss the white background layer, then embellished with some black Zva crystals, my trusty corner rounder, and black satin ribbon. The sketch is the current one from Card Positioning Systems.
Next stop on the hop is the always-awesome JEN! Have a great day, and don't forget to shop 'til you drop when you finish the hop at The Cat's Pajamas website, where you'll find all of the stamps and dies from this fabulous release NOW available. :)
Great paper piecing; I love the paper for the scarf. She's so adorable.
Posted by: jessicak | January 09, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Love the paper piecing, and yes a bird on my head would freak me out--mostly because my 9 month old kitten would be climbing up me to get to it!
Posted by: indy | January 10, 2012 at 12:06 AM
I'm loving all the sparkly goodness of this card and the design of it is awesome.
Posted by: alma de la rosa | January 10, 2012 at 12:26 AM
You make this little one look so cute!
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | January 10, 2012 at 12:53 AM
A great layout Carole and that DP is REALLY close to perfectly Matchy matchy design wise to the embossing!!! You nifty swankster!!!!
Posted by: KelliJo | January 10, 2012 at 04:47 AM
oooo and ahhh! loooovin' this Carol. yeah, I'd freak out if a bird were on my head too. I love birds, but mostly the stampy kind. lol! great details.
Posted by: Lisa Henke | January 10, 2012 at 07:34 AM
Very cute! Love the paper piecing
Posted by: Lisa T | January 10, 2012 at 02:01 PM
so CUTE! I love the colors you used and (while agreed about actual birds on my head;) I love that little blue bird! :)
Posted by: Noelle McAdams | January 10, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I love your colors! Nice picking.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | January 10, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Such a beautiful sWanky creation (how one little letter can change the total meaning of a word)! Love all the paper piecing and how you colored that little birdie two toned
Linda
Posted by: linda | January 10, 2012 at 06:32 PM
A beautiful card. Lots of bling!
Posted by: Jen L. | January 11, 2012 at 03:39 PM
Love this cutie and her polka-dotted scarf!! That embossing folder is awesome too - and black bling - perfect!! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | January 12, 2012 at 08:54 AM
fabulous and fun... the textures, patterns and colors play so nice together.. thanks for sharing..
Posted by: -Anne- | January 12, 2012 at 06:33 PM
Adorable! Love the paper piecing and the two toned birdie!
Posted by: Lori | January 14, 2012 at 09:59 PM