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.
*Alma, I dedicate this to you:
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.
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!
Posted by: Amy Rohl/rohla | May 24, 2010 at 08:59 PM
Aaaaahhhh...I just love the have some "Carole" back in the mix! Fun and funny card...so typical of YOU!
Posted by: Leigh O'Brien | May 24, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Love your rockin' card Carole!! :)
Posted by: karrie baker | May 24, 2010 at 09:23 PM
ahahahaha I'm just LOVIN' that martini glass. What a fun and great card!!!
Posted by: Sonja "Sony" Christoph | May 25, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Super duper fantastic! I like the way Sprinkle thinks! :) And I just love the words, "multi-tasking mavens". Awesome card, Carole!
Posted by: Julee | May 25, 2010 at 01:48 AM
Sooo adorable and clever! Love your card. That wood paper is very cool!
Posted by: pegg | May 25, 2010 at 07:46 AM
fabulous.........love that wood scallop accent...and who can resist Sprinkle?
Alma's bday? Gotta get on that one!!!!!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | May 25, 2010 at 09:18 AM
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.
Posted by: chis v | May 25, 2010 at 05:37 PM
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.
Posted by: alma de la rosa | May 26, 2010 at 10:48 AM
LOVE this!!! The thought bubbles are great -- what girl doesn't think of those things on her birthday (or any day)??
Posted by: Christina Fischer | May 28, 2010 at 07:21 AM
WOW! just found you through the mft site - you are the master of patterned paper!
thanks for all the inspiration!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | May 28, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Congratulations Alma! Feliz Cumpleaños!
Posted by: Lucy Newton | May 29, 2010 at 08:33 PM
I love your adorable, birthday card, Carole...and your woody scallops look awesome as well!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 30, 2010 at 03:01 PM
Super cute! I neeeeeeeeeeed that wood paper. EEEK! That is SO cool.
Posted by: Jody Morrow | May 31, 2010 at 11:08 AM
I LOVE This card!!!! So cute!
Posted by: Michele | June 05, 2010 at 12:12 PM