paper possibilities: emily...happy birthday to you...

June 25, 2009

emily...happy birthday to you...

...happy BLOG hoppin' birthday to you! Ok, I won't try to sing anything original and you folks passing through on this huge Hop just wanna feast on some eye candy, don't ya!

Lemme welcome you to Emily's little birthday bloggin' parade. The fun all started on Em's blog and if you are brave enought to go from start to finish, then let me say...you will be inspired! BTW, these Hops are open to anyone, and you just need to check out the Bella forum on SCS. This is our second one and WOW, that first one was amazing!!

Enough blathering, I want to show ya a card that I can not wait to see if another person chose. Now see, I thought I would kinda go out on the limb a tad...with Just my Type {by Jessica Rose} from Stamping Bella. I have slowwwly been gathering Jessica's images because I am in love with them and they are a little quirky, like me! lol

You are probably looking at this going...uh, birthday?? This typewriter comes with some 5 different little sayings that you can stamp onto the paper, and I used this one, so that on the inside of the card I used one of Bella's 'happy birthday' sentiments. Did I think a little outside the birthday box for this one! haha

So, for a few details, I used the Basic Grey Wisteria 6x6 pad. I knew there were patterns in this collection that looked old fashioned and that was the feel I was aiming for. I think that the flowered pattern looks like old, soft cotton sheets. My mom had an old typewriter when I was a little girl, and I remember the old blueish/grey color it was, I loved playing with it. I grabbed my prismacolor pencils and went from there. I added clear glaze pen over the tiny keys and the space bar. No glitter! Nothing else fancy, just a simple button and a piece of ribbon.

What do ya think! Did I tell you I collect old fans, so this stamp has been calling my name since it hit my doorstep! Enjoy the rest of your hop and speaking of that, hop yourself to our next talented chica... Mary {OhioMary on SCS}

Jun 25, 2009 11:00:00 AM

132 Comments

Absolutely love this card! Great job, paula!

Posted by: Lisa M. | June 25, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Your talent actually brings tears to my eyes... not bad tears, just "in awe" tears. This card is simply beautiful!!!

Posted by: Gabriela | June 25, 2009 at 11:06 AM

Hey now ~ I liked all the "blathering" in the start of your post :-P Hee hee ~ I like that word :-P
The card you did is great....very unexpected to NOT see a Ketto of Bella, but I still love it ~ it is so feminine and beautiful :o) Great job!

Posted by: Lindsy | June 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM

What a great old-school feel to this card...nice job!

Posted by: Maggie | June 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM

This is so amazing Paula; wish I could come & take your classes

Posted by: Dana White | June 25, 2009 at 11:17 AM

Another amazing creation...you ROCK!

Posted by: Terri | June 25, 2009 at 11:17 AM

Beautiful - love it!

Posted by: Jenn Borjeson | June 25, 2009 at 11:17 AM

great card. Love the colors. super!

Posted by: Jacilynn | June 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Love the card and that you thought "outside of the box". Besides the great image, I love the color combination you used.

Posted by: Sue C | June 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM

this so pretty... so soft and vintagey.. just my thing! awesome.

Posted by: carla | June 25, 2009 at 11:24 AM

You make me want to buy stamps I never wanted originally! Stop that! It is gorgeous, and coloured beautifully. I for one would definitely not have thought of this image for a birthday card.

Posted by: Meahni | June 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM

Yes you did think outside of the box and it is fabulous! Who knew a typewriter could look this good. Love the papers you chose and the gorgeous coloring.

Posted by: Mary(OhioMary) | June 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM

This is amazing!!! I love everything about this card!

Posted by: Christi | June 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM

Beautiful, as always, Paula! Makes me long for my old IBM Selectric! :)

Posted by: Carole (TruCarMa) | June 25, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Paula, this is so cute! I love that image and your beautiful coloring and stitching!

Posted by: Niki Estes | June 25, 2009 at 11:36 AM

gorjuss card, love the papers

Posted by: Normajean | June 25, 2009 at 11:42 AM

This is beautiful!! I LOVE your coloring!!

Posted by: kadie | June 25, 2009 at 11:46 AM

Verrrry original, Miss Paula!! Love it and all the little details you add! Supah dupah!

Posted by: Kimmie | June 25, 2009 at 11:46 AM

wow, what a gorgeous card!

Posted by: Shaela | June 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM

Beautiful! I love that paper!!

Posted by: Chrissy Bower | June 25, 2009 at 11:51 AM

OH, I just lovey that image and as always, you've colored it exquisitely! Beautiful card!

Posted by: Julee T. | June 25, 2009 at 11:57 AM

Your card is stunning! I love the clean lines!!! So perfect, so beautiful!!
Risa:)

Posted by: Risa | June 25, 2009 at 11:58 AM

Love your 'outside the box' thinking Paula!! This is super sweet and as always, colored to perfection! Another masterpiece. :)

Posted by: Sandra MacLean | June 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Thanks...now I *must* have the typewriter too!! Love this card!

Posted by: Colette | June 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM

I love this card! It is nice to step outside the box, beautiful paper choice also.

Posted by: Dawn | June 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM

This is perfect and there is absolutely nothin wrong with stepping or even jumping outside the box. Bella reminds me of ME also. Quirky works!!! I'm just a hop, skip and a jump from winning!!!!

Posted by: Bonnie B | June 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM

So gorgeous! Your colouring is amazing!

Posted by: Jess Willison | June 25, 2009 at 12:14 PM

This is simply gorgeous, of course! ;) I love the soft colors... you're right, those papers do look like old sheets! Love it!

Posted by: Jessica | June 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM

I think you did a great job thinking outside of the box and now I can think of a ton of things to do with this stamp! thanks

Posted by: Anne Vogt | June 25, 2009 at 12:19 PM

I absolutely love this image and what you've done with it! Gorgeous!!
~Nancy

Posted by: Nancy | June 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Love what you've done with this. I must be as old as your mom - I owed "the real thing too".

Got sidetracked looking at your stuff and then the teams you're on. Now I need to find time to continue on the hop.

Jnett

Posted by: Jeannette aka Jnett | June 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM

I love your card! I need to get out of the box also! lol

Posted by: Jen | June 25, 2009 at 12:39 PM

stunning as always Paula bx

Posted by: Bernie | June 25, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Very pretty, love your soft colors!

Posted by: Sara | June 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM

Perfect Idea!

Posted by: Ellen Smith | June 25, 2009 at 12:49 PM

Lovely card! I love the colors, patterns, and stitching around the card.

Posted by: Susan H. | June 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Nice to see something different!

Posted by: SelenaB | June 25, 2009 at 01:00 PM

Gorgeous! The paper is fitting for the old fashioned look you were going for with the typewriter! TFS!

Posted by: Colleen Wold | June 25, 2009 at 01:02 PM

I just love that stamp, its perfect and such subtle colours.

Posted by: julia | June 25, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Girl I can stay at your blog all day, your cards are awesome and your coloring is just amazing, good thing I found you and keep you on my blog so I dont lose you :) :)

Posted by: Rebekka | June 25, 2009 at 01:08 PM

Beautiful card Paula! I love the soft colors and non traditional image.

Posted by: Stefanie | June 25, 2009 at 01:13 PM

Your cards are awesome!!! You've been a huge card making inspiration to me... Love this little typewriter as well!! Great card!!

Posted by: April | June 25, 2009 at 01:15 PM

How cute! I've seen this image and wondered how it would look colored and it looks awesome! You are very talented!! Great job! Another stamp to add to my wishlist!

Posted by: Karen Wilson | June 25, 2009 at 01:26 PM

What a sweet card! Love those old typewriters images!

Posted by: Joni H | June 25, 2009 at 01:29 PM