(Before I get to the Hop info, I just want to alert you to the fact that this is my FOURTH DAY IN A ROW of posting! What on earth has gotten into me?! I guess since I can't eat (*shaking my fist at Jenny Craig*), I'm distracting myself in my studio...)
Alrighty, then! Thank you for stopping by to see me today - are you visiting me by way of the Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop? If so, you should have came my way by the marvelous MAUREEN. If you've just stumbled upon me and you're interested in seeing the whole hop and having the opportunity to win free, adorable stamps (and who isn't, pray tell) make sure you start at the beginning of the hop with THANH (a super-cutie I had the privilege of meeting at CHA last week! :).
Here's all the hop info you need to know, bullet-pointed to summarize as odds are you've seen it by now:
- This release is HUGE and extra exciting because we're introducing a new illustrator to the YNS family, the fresh & fun ANGIE BLOM. She's responsible for the totally on-trend INSTA-LOVE set and die as well as the new BUTTERFLY LOVE (which sneak peeked for you yesterday) and HAPPY HOME sets. Welcome, Angie!
- There are THREE prizes hidden along the hop - to increase your odds of winning one of the New Release Prize Packages, leave comments for all the participating designers. Karen will announce the prize winners on the Your Next Stamp blog on January 28th.
Ready to see what I've made for your viewing pleasure? When I saw the new I RUFF YOU set, I almost fell off my chair - it looks EXACTLY like my Sweet Pea! You recall my absolutely precious rescue girlie, Sweet Pea, don't you? If not, here's a photo to jog your memory:
(Isn't she the sweetest, relaxing in her cupcake bed? I could eat her up, I love her so!)
Here's a little homage to my girlie-girl, using I RUFF YOU, now available in the YNS Store:
And here's a close-up...
Sweet Pea was stamped onto kraft paper, then her fence and body were paper pieced. I had to try to reproduce her pretty brown eyes. They look a tiny bit off, but I think it gives her an air of canine friendliness (go with me on this one). The blue sky was created using the good ol' Prismacolor pencil & odorless mineral spirits technique; I think it looks pretty cool on kraft paper, don't you? The fence was paper pieced with actual wood paper, and I used Karen Giron's current Sweet Sunday Sketch as my blueprint.
As always, Karen has a very generous Blog Hop Special in the YNS Store - all online orders will receive 20% off! Just use the discount code YNSJAN2013.
Ready for the next stop on this hippity hop? Then leave me a comment (please! I love to hear from you, and I want you to win the prize - I may just be one of the hidden treasure holders) and head on over to the sensational SUZANNE's blog (another new friend I was able to meet IRL at CHA, and may I say, she's as delightful as her creations :) ).
Happy hopping & shopping, friends!
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Super cute card and adorable image!
Posted by: Carol (HB) | January 24, 2013 at 06:18 AM
Cute card, love the paper piecing, she looks just like your Sweet Pea!
Posted by: Jasmine Ford | January 24, 2013 at 07:55 AM
My daughter just walked by and said "Now that's a cute card!" LOL! I totally agree! Super cute just like Sweet Pea:)
Posted by: Kerri M. | January 24, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Such a cute card!! and it does look like your Sweet Pea!!
Posted by: Carol | January 24, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Darling dog and card, the perfect match!
Posted by: julie e | January 24, 2013 at 12:04 PM
oh my gosh.. I love it.. look at those eyes!! haha
Posted by: angie blom | January 24, 2013 at 01:21 PM
LOL I love that Sweet Pea has a cupcake bed!! Great patterned paper on your card - who can resist puppies?!
Posted by: Natalie | January 24, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Wow i love it and such perfect paper to match! Lovely xx
Posted by: Kitty | January 24, 2013 at 04:33 PM
What an adorable dog, the stamp looks just like her, cute card!! Great design!!
Posted by: Kendra | January 24, 2013 at 04:57 PM
Wow gorgeous colouring..love how it turned out. The image is adorable and I love how you paired it with the doggie patterned paper.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | January 24, 2013 at 05:11 PM
LOL--great card!! resembles someone--don't know who?! ;)
Posted by: Laura G | January 24, 2013 at 05:17 PM
I LOVE Sweet Pea's cupcake bed!!!! I want one for Zoey! CUTE! Your card is so sweet! Love all the fabby paper piecing! xo
Posted by: Karen (YNS) | January 24, 2013 at 05:29 PM
Oh my gosh, your puppy is so CUTE! Love your card too :)
Posted by: Mandie Wade | January 24, 2013 at 05:52 PM
that is sooo cute!! I always make cuts to look like my little girls! :)
Posted by: candace | January 24, 2013 at 07:11 PM
That is just too sweet and yes, she looks like your Sweet Pea.
Posted by: Heather A. | January 24, 2013 at 08:40 PM
Fabulous doggie card--love the coloring and paper. The cupcake bed is adorable!
Posted by: Sue D | January 24, 2013 at 09:15 PM
Wonderful card - this stamp is too cute! My cats would love the cupcake bed too. That picture is priceless!
Posted by: Cheryl Bux | January 24, 2013 at 09:19 PM
**caps lock** OMG! that cupcake bed that Sweet Pea is in is FREAKING AMAZING!!!! I will be looking for one for my Buster Boy!!!! LOL
Now, on to the card, I have to say As I was oogling your card and reading along, and PRAYING it was a paper pieced fence all the while CUSSING you about your coloring skills making it look like REAL WOOD... YES! I let out a DEEP SIGH when I was it WAS real wood! LMAO Love ya Carole!!!!
Posted by: KelliJo | January 24, 2013 at 09:33 PM
darling card!
Posted by: Lynda | January 24, 2013 at 09:39 PM
Sweat Pea is adorable! Love the card with her image on it!
Posted by: Indy | January 24, 2013 at 09:46 PM
Awww .... really cute card :)
Posted by: Sandi R | January 24, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Sweat Pea's bed is awesome!!! She looks great on the card, too!
Posted by: Trudy | January 25, 2013 at 06:07 AM
Very cute card and I love the cupcake bed
Posted by: Linda Williams | January 25, 2013 at 08:07 AM
LOVE the cupcake bed, AND Sweet Pea, of course! Ok, so your card is just stinkin' cute as hell and on top of it all - perfect dp! See why I'm so jealous of y'all?!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | January 25, 2013 at 08:33 AM
Oh my gosh - that cupcake bed is the cutest thing EVER! Your sweetie looks so comfy in it! Love it! Fantastic card too! :)
Posted by: Laura | January 25, 2013 at 11:39 AM
How cute is that? Fun to have a stamp that's so similar to your own sweet dog. Love here bed! The sky is neat on the kraft. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | January 25, 2013 at 02:06 PM
Great take on the sketch...I hope you'll link up at 52 Card Pickup this week!
http://www.oldbackporch.com/2013/01/52-card-pickup-24.html?m=1
Posted by: Patrice | January 25, 2013 at 06:48 PM
Love the bed! Cute card!
Posted by: Mary P | January 25, 2013 at 07:20 PM
Your puppy is inspiringly adorable! That cupcake bed is too cute and great inspiration for your card! Love everything about it, especially the stamping on craft paper. I have GOT to try that! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: donna k | January 26, 2013 at 08:43 AM
What a cutie she is on the card and in the photo! We will go with the idea that the set is made for her. That bed - I have never seen a cupcake bed! Too funny! I loved the paper you used with the dogs on it too. Pawsitively too cute!!!
Posted by: Chris R. from Iowa | January 26, 2013 at 04:58 PM
What a great model Sweet Pea is for your card. It turned out darling...and I LOVE LOVE LOVE her cupcake bed..I want one for my little yorkie!! She would love it!! Thanks for sharing your incredible talent. Gabby
Posted by: Gabby N | January 26, 2013 at 05:05 PM
uncanny resemblance...great card
Posted by: JoAnn | January 27, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Oh my gosh what is hilarious that it DOES look like your precious Sweet Pea! Super cute card :)
Posted by: Lori Turner | January 27, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Love your Sweet Pea card...Whenever I make dog cards, I always color them up to look like our dog, Midnight! <3 :)
Posted by: Suzanne Bier | January 28, 2013 at 01:55 AM
LOVE the cupcake bed!!! haha! Makes me laugh how loved she is. <3
You are TOO funny, Carole. I'm so glad that I had the pleasure of meeting you in person, you're even funnier/wittier and so much BETTER in person. Yes, that deserved capitals! Can't wait to get to know you even more.
Posted by: Thanh | January 28, 2013 at 08:54 PM
Sweet Pea is adorable, as is her cupcake bed! I love that you made the card in her likeness...too cute,
Posted by: kathleen barrett | January 28, 2013 at 10:55 PM