Happy Birthday to our friend Celeste! To help celebrate we are hopping along in this blog hop and Celeste is giving away some Purple Cows CraftGeek Tools and other fun stuff. Leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop to enter to win! If you are following the hop, go HERE – www.uniquemoniquecreating.com – next.
To make our birthday card, I used the same CraftGeek tools Celeste will be giving away: Pin It, Roll It and Wind It. I wanted to create a card that would remind me of Celeste–something fun, whimsical and feminine.
I started with some pink wire and the CraftGeek Wind it to create 3 different wire pieces.
Next I played with some newsprint strips from an old catalog. After tearing them, I used CraftGeek Roll It to give the edges some color.
I created the skirt pieces by fan folding the newsprint really narrowly, then I used a staple to hold the top together until I was ready to glue.
Here’s the pieces laid out together.
Things are starting to come together. I used a paper flower for a background for the bottlecap head, then added a Solstice Pin for her body using CraftGeek Pin It. Next I used a hot glue gun to attach the wire pieces, and finally I glued on the skirt.
To finish up, I added a ribbon tie at her waist and a simple Happy Birthday Sticker to the bottom of the card.
I have to admit, I sort of LOVE this card. The gorgeous colors from American Crafts papers were a perfect juxtapostition with the newsprint and bottle cap. Check out the rest of the amazing blogs in the hop and be sure to wish Celeste a Happy Birthday!!
Go here next!
xoxo-Paula
Blog Hop Line Up
Celeste– www.touchedbyabutterfly.com
Heather– http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
Amy– http://aimitup.blogspot.com/
Melin– http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/
Paula– http://purplecows.net/blog/
Monique– www.uniquemoniquecreating.com
Kerri– http://kerripowell.blogspot.com/
Debi– http://fabric-ecraft.blogspot.com/
Yolie– http://www.justyolie.com/
Super fun and creative ballerina!! Adorable! I’m sure Celeste is going to love it! I know I do! =)
Wow!! This tool is AMAZING!! I SO want one now! Thanks so much for sharing your project along with the great tutorial!
Hugs,
Heather P
Wow, what a fun and creative card. I really like that Wind-it gadget. Thanks for sharing.
Supercute and great tutorial!!!
Hi Paula, This is Charlene from Oregon ….. we met in Orlando! I love this card that you made….it’s so cool. Thanks for being part of this blog hop.
Charlene
WOW What a neat card! I love the whole concept. I didn’t know such a tool existed! I am going to have to check into this! Thank you for the detailed photos and explanation. I didn’t even realize it was all a “person” until you explained. Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing in Celeste’s wonderful day!
Melin
Blog: CookingWithCricut.com
Shop: PaperCraftingWorld.com
thanks for the tutorial, I often wonder about the mechanics of lovely cards like these
I love this . it is so clever. Thank you for sharing.
awesome card Paula, your puppet is absolutely adorable , really wonderful
great tools, love the little winding thingy, the results looks gorgeous
TFS
hugs
Miranda
I never got into cardmaking, but I totally love this card!
Love your step by step tutorial and the crafty tools you used. I am sure someone will be quite happy to win your prizes! Your card in incredible!
Love this card. I am sure Celeste’s jaw dropped when she saw it. Love the elements you used and made with the PC tools. Tfs and being a sponsor.
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
OK, so I cant even begin to tell you how much I love this card!!! ADORABLE in so many ways! I love the way you incorporated the random items … to me it looks like cupcake wrappers and rootbeer – perfect for a fun party
hehehe!!! but I TOTALLY see how it looks like a lady … and is so perfectly whimsical and fabulous! I cant stop looking at it! 
Many smiles.
Heather
Great card! http://www.kerripowell.blogspot.com
First thanks for the Tut. I just love this card. I love to think out of the box and this card does that for me.
One of the things I love about blog hops is seeing how stuff is done. I have to find some of that Craft Geek Roll!
What an unique and clever idea for a card front! I just love it!
Amy
http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com
hi, cat sent me an invite to celeste’s birthday blog and what a great idea. i loved your card, it is so creative and i wish i had half your imagination and talent. hope you have an amazing 2012.
Learned some new techniques on here I hadn’t seen before…love it!
Wow, that is one magnificent card!! Great tutorial too.
Linda
What a great tool! I didn’t know such a thing existed. Thanks for sharing your amazing card!
wow a great card!! lots of detail! thanks for the bday hop!!
Amazing! Ok, so now I know which giveaway I am trying to win! LOL
This card really rocks. Celeste will love it.
As soon as your page opened and I saw your top photo, I wanted to touch and feel that card to figure out
“How’d she DO that??”
I’m so glad you shared the step-by-step!!
The number of amazing, talented, crafty people that are part of this hop is overwhelming!!
I’m feeling inspired!!
Stacie
Such a fun BD card – love all your added details!
Wow what a unique card. I never heard of the tool you used to wind the wire with before
WOW! What a great card! I love the hard & soft elements — totally unique card!
~ Jen
I love the wire and the way you transformed that into a person. So cute!! I also like the inking tool!! Thanks for sharing your sweet card and the awesome ideas!
Hugs,
Michelle
That is so creative!
A wonderful card and thanks for the directions. I am a beginning scrapper and the directions are a BIG help
Love this card! And those tools…..I have a Purple Cow cutter but have never seen the other tools!
THE CARD IS GORGEOUS! LOVE IT!!
MICKEY
Love the card! Thanks for sharing.
very cute. love the techniques!
So creative..beautifully done. TY for sharing
What an adorable card! Love the idea!
Love, love, love this card!!!! What great ideas you all have! You are all making this a very special birthday for Celeste!
Oh this is way too cool! Thanks for the tutorial!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous and so very creative! I’m really impressed! Your card is quite stunning!
It’s been a pleasure to visit your lovely blog!
Warm Hugs, Sheryl
wowee! i love love love this! it’s amazing in color and so very creative! awesome!
who would have ever thought to use a pop lid…so clever..i loved it..out of the box thinking..Happy Bday Celeste and for you showing that you care!
Great card! Truly amazing. I love the details on how you did it.Thanks.
Hugs,
Patty
creativediva98.blogspot.com
creativediva98 at gmail dot com
Cute card! Its amazing what you can use to make a really cute one! Thanks for the good ideas.
I love what you have made,I have a purple cow cutter and I love it.
Jocelan
Wow this is very pretty, fun and creative.
How UNIQUE!!!!!!!!!!! I simply love your work! Your so creative!
Huggles
Sandy
sandypumphrey@comcast.net
Fun, Unique, and so sweet!
Darling! Thanks for sharing how to make it.
What a great card with some awesome techniques!! Tfs
Cute card. Loved the use of recycled newsprint.
How cute! So creative and unique! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Glenda
http://glendascards.blogspot.com/
I think she is really cute
Love your use of different elements! Great!
I really love the colors and use of different dimensions and materials. Great job! Thank you for sponsoring Celeste’s birthday blog-hop.
I love this! I will definitely have to think about expanding my creative thinking a little. TFS
Awesome card. Thanks for sharing.
Patti
http://www.shortnscrappy.com
I love love love your card. How clever. I haven’t seen a few of these techniques that you did before. Love it. I want one of those wind it thingys, I haven’t seen those either, too cool.
Smiles Sher
Super cute!! So fantastic!
JulieK
This is so amazing! Great work!
Carri~abusybee
http://www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com
OMG!!! How creative is that!!! I don’t need to buy embellishment again!
I LOVE this card! Love how you made the skirt!
Love this! Great card!
OMG sort of love this card. IT IS FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The metal is a nice addition!! I need to spend some time checking out your blog.
Wow, what a cool artsy creative card! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
Very pretty! I love how all the elements come together.
This is beautiful. I love your style!
WOW, this is amazing!! So creative and absolutely fabulous!! I LOVE it!!
Lisa
indymermaid.blogspot.com
I love the idea of the skirt using the newsprint. Recycling!
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WOW .. some awesome new products … love the CraftGeek Wind It
shame the hop link not working :~(
I just tried to relink it. Try it now.
Great card I love recycling! I tried link but it is still not working! Shame though. xx
Wow! This is really cool! I love it and want to try it!!