Welcome to day 2 of the Impression Obsession Spring Release Designer Hop. We have some beautiful CHA peeks to share and gift certificates to give away each day!!! You will want to hop on over to the Impression Obsession blog to get all the details. I know you are going to love all the team projects you are going to see this week.
Today’ hop list!
Kittie CaraccioloYou are here
My project today was made using Alesa Baker’s Rosie the Love Angel paired with the Love Border, Heart Set, Mini Heart Row and Spiral Flowers.
I thought Rosie would be the perfect image to paper piece and I had lots of fun with the project. I always have to sit and look at an image a few minutes to figure out how many times I need to stamp the it for paper piecing. Paper Piecing requires lots of fussy cutting but I think it is worth the effort. I definitely needed to stamp her on watercolor paper so I could paint all the skin and hair portions that show. I stamped the complete dress once on designer paper, cut it out and attached to the base. I stamped the top portion and arms a second time, cut it out and layered over top the dress base. I had to color and cut a second pair of hands to fit in the sleeves. I used the wings portion of the base image as a template to sketch out the lines on vellum, cut it out, covered it with glossy accents and glitter. I cut the wings off the base and attached the vellum wings with rolled glue dots. I stamped the sash on white cardstock and watercolored lightly with antique linen ink to take away the stark white appearance cut it out and attached to the dress base. I tucked the small die cut heart into the hands and attached with glossy accents.
I used three different sections of the spiral flowers die set to create the layered rose. I wanted it to be large enough to cover the stamped rose and to create dimension. Here’s a closer view.
I cut the love sentiment border and then cut the mini heart row and attached to the white card base with mounting tape. I attached Rosie with mounting tape for one last layer of dimension. I love how this card turned out.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are enjoying the hop.
Card size” 5.5” x 4.25” Paper: Watercolor, Papertrey White, Red, Pattern Pack, Vellum
Cute card!! I just "LOVE" those border word dies. TFS
Posted by: Rita Simmons | January 07, 2014 at 06:31 AM
Kittie the detail on your cards is just stunning. Rosie is beautiful with that rose on her stash, holding a heart. And so beautiful on the red pierced panel. ,
Posted by: Trish | January 07, 2014 at 07:01 AM
Another pretty card -- really like the Love border, I had so much fun with the Merry Christmas- another order in the works.
Posted by: deb | January 07, 2014 at 07:15 AM
What a cool background die...and Rosie is something else! Beautiful work, Kittie!
Posted by: Vicky Gould | January 07, 2014 at 07:23 AM
Beautiful card Kittie. Love the dies and the paper piecing on Rosie.
Posted by: Selma Stevenson | January 07, 2014 at 07:25 AM
Wow Kittie that paper piecing is a lot of work, never did that before, but the end result is so cute. Very pretty card
Posted by: Eileen L. | January 07, 2014 at 07:33 AM
Kittie- another priceless treasure
Posted by: Janet | January 07, 2014 at 07:34 AM
I love this beautiful card!
Pam
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Posted by: Pamela Danner | January 07, 2014 at 07:37 AM
This is adorable Kittie...a lot of work on Miss Rosie..but she is perfect perched atop the LOVE die. Very Vintage...Love it.
Hope you are warm in sunny Florida today.
Hugs
Posted by: Vickie | January 07, 2014 at 07:49 AM
Really pretty-like the love border and the wings too!
PH
Posted by: Paula Huiras | January 07, 2014 at 07:52 AM
Love your Rosie card!!! How clever to give "Rosie" a rose on her dress!! Beautiful paper piecing, too!!
Posted by: Diane H | January 07, 2014 at 07:53 AM
Most excellent artwork! Love the dimension, textures and design!
Posted by: Linda Carson | January 07, 2014 at 08:07 AM
Great card. It does look like a lot of work and worth it.
Posted by: susan | January 07, 2014 at 08:23 AM
Awesome card. Love all the details.
Posted by: Diane Stricker | January 07, 2014 at 08:26 AM
Such a cute and adorable card!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | January 07, 2014 at 08:41 AM
very sweet - love the angel!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | January 07, 2014 at 08:44 AM
I follow your blog because I love your work and how you give us all the info at the bottom of your project. This card is gorgeous and all the work you did was worth it!
Posted by: Laureen | January 07, 2014 at 08:46 AM
Love, love, love! The effect with the paper piecing is so beautiful!!!
Posted by: karine boivin | January 07, 2014 at 08:50 AM
This is gorgeous!!I love everything about it; Kittie's cards are always so beautiful...
I really like that love angel--Anna's watercoloring was GREAT and Kittie's paper piecing is also GREAT!! Beautiful image!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | January 07, 2014 at 08:52 AM
You continue with another lovely card and after seeing all your closes I ordered the spiral flowers and received them just the other day.
Posted by: Cely (Carolina Girl) | January 07, 2014 at 08:53 AM
such a sweet card!! =)
Posted by: SannaS | January 07, 2014 at 09:00 AM
What a darling card. Anyone would be thrilled to receive it! I am becoming quite a follower of IO. Thanks for this chance to win.
kReN
Posted by: kReN kurts | January 07, 2014 at 09:04 AM
What a gorgeous card. Love the die "Love" and the angel is darling.
Posted by: Rebekka K | January 07, 2014 at 09:26 AM
Sweet card.
Posted by: Lynne | January 07, 2014 at 09:33 AM
I find the background of this card so pretty. And the angel wings are stunning!
Posted by: Debbie Vasel | January 07, 2014 at 09:39 AM
So pretty! love the girl, the love sentiment and the heart bottom. Beautiful work!
Posted by: Sheri | January 07, 2014 at 09:43 AM
Soo pretty and vibrant.
Thx
Posted by: Joanna | January 07, 2014 at 09:47 AM
Sweet angel, beautifully colored and pieced, and the deep red background - Really a beautiful card!
Posted by: Cindy O | January 07, 2014 at 09:50 AM
What a great card; love how you pieced the angel-very creative. TFS
Posted by: Jo4Him | January 07, 2014 at 09:58 AM
What a gorgeous card! The word border dies are a joy to use too.
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | January 07, 2014 at 10:05 AM
she is too cute, love how you did her wings and the paper piecing, like how you used the dies too!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 07, 2014 at 10:06 AM
sweet angel and I'm lovin' the border dies; thanx for the inspiration!
Posted by: SueB of Blondin Blogs | January 07, 2014 at 10:13 AM
What a wonderful card design, Kittie! I love your swirled rose, and the hearts are wonderful!
Posted by: Cheryl First | January 07, 2014 at 10:17 AM
Beautiful, Kittie. I love your layering and the rosette is such a beautiful touch.
Posted by: Beth Norman | January 07, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Rachel B. | January 07, 2014 at 10:43 AM
I LOVE the LOVE die! The font is beautiful! Great card!
Posted by: pamobe | January 07, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Kittie, you always cause the most damage to my wallet!
Posted by: Shona | January 07, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Good Morning, Kittie. OH! MY! you sure did a great deal of cutting. this is a super image the way your image is created. Lots of work with lots of feeling. She is darling. I love the wings and rose. Beautiful coloring too. ....have a good day
Posted by: Pattie Jns | January 07, 2014 at 10:54 AM
I love the Love border and the Mini Heart row die too. Very pretty card.
Posted by: Tami B | January 07, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Oh what a fantastic job you did with all your paper piecing! Your card is really amazing
Posted by: Victoria H. | January 07, 2014 at 11:03 AM
Love the love border and mini hearts.
Posted by: lisa808 | January 07, 2014 at 11:08 AM
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing your beautiful art!
Posted by: Patti J. | January 07, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Your paper pieced angel is simply adorable and I like the love border too.
Penny
Posted by: Penny H | January 07, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Lovely card. Great paper piecing.
Posted by: Becki | January 07, 2014 at 11:39 AM
Thanks for explaining the detail in this card. It was worth the effort and I love the wings. Those are two great dies that you used.
Posted by: Sue | January 07, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Kittie,
Another great card, I always look forward to your emails. Love the heart border
Posted by: Lori Ritchie | January 07, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Kitty,I love the paper piecing you did on Rosie. I follow your beautiful work every day. This is such a lovely Valentine!
Posted by: Hannah Means | January 07, 2014 at 11:52 AM
What a LOVEly lady!!
Posted by: pam beeson | January 07, 2014 at 11:53 AM
What a sweet card. I love the way you did the angel wings.
Posted by: Vivian | January 07, 2014 at 12:04 PM
Rosie is delightful! Sweet stamp and love the dies you used also! Beautiful wings and details.... love the dimensional Spiral Flower to embellish your pretty card!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | January 07, 2014 at 12:14 PM
Lots of work, but LOVE the gorgeous results!!! Beautiful card.
<3 J
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Posted by: Janis | January 07, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Wow, great tut, as usual. Love the technique for the vellum wings. I've never really given much thought to the rolled floral dies, so thanks for giving me another item to put on my wish list :)
Posted by: Rebecca | January 07, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Cute and sweet card, love all your work Kittie, I just don't get to post all the time. You give so many tips and tut to your projects and I like that.
Posted by: Gretchen W | January 07, 2014 at 12:35 PM
That "Love" border die is moving very quickly to the top of my wish list. Such a pretty font. Wonderful card!!!
Posted by: CC (aka Colorado Crafter) | January 07, 2014 at 12:48 PM
WOW!! This is such a BEAUTIFUL Card!! I LOVE all of your added little elements!! Really rings her alive!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | January 07, 2014 at 01:09 PM
Gotta love Rosie the Love Angel. What a sweet card she makes. Love her sparkly wings and all the pretty embellishments. Such fun new products to drool over!
Posted by: Barbara Brenneman | January 07, 2014 at 01:52 PM
Very lovely card today. You always add such great detail to your cards ;- )
Posted by: Debbie B | January 07, 2014 at 02:15 PM
She really is lovely! Every detail is just perfect for a beautiful angel!!
Posted by: Shirley | January 07, 2014 at 02:43 PM
A lovely card - love that font and the little hearts provide a great border and detail.
Posted by: Christine | January 07, 2014 at 02:46 PM
Kitty,
You can see how much detail and work went into this card, but the results are so worth it because it is absolutely beautiful. You do such amazing work, and the stamps and dies you chose compliment one another so well.
Posted by: Maureen Hayes | January 07, 2014 at 02:55 PM
Your work never ceases to amaze me
Posted by: Alison Patchett | January 07, 2014 at 03:05 PM
Beautiful work! Love those dies especially!
Posted by: Patt H. | January 07, 2014 at 03:13 PM
Nice card. Like how you paper pieced.
Posted by: Deb H. | January 07, 2014 at 03:16 PM
Great RED Love card - very nicely laid out too! Pretty!
Posted by: Gail Scott | January 07, 2014 at 03:17 PM
Great card. I really like the love border.
Posted by: Pam | January 07, 2014 at 03:18 PM
Kittie, I absolutely loved your love card.... very sweet for sure... thank you for sharing your creativity...
Posted by: Mz Cookie | January 07, 2014 at 03:45 PM
"Love"ly card Kitty.. too fun! And Wow... great giveaway.. too fun.. love all IO stamps and dies and would be thrilled to have some of the newest ones!
Posted by: Penny Wessenauer | January 07, 2014 at 03:47 PM
What a sweet card!
Posted by: Candida | January 07, 2014 at 04:14 PM
This is so pretty! I love how you paper-pieced rosie, and her wings are beautiful! Great job!! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | January 07, 2014 at 04:40 PM
Adore ROSIE - you did her just perfectly!
Posted by: Chrisi | January 07, 2014 at 05:30 PM
this card is just straight up sweet. I always love your cards.
Posted by: mary anne | January 07, 2014 at 05:50 PM
Love your card - so pretty!
Posted by: Cornelia (fun stamping) | January 07, 2014 at 06:13 PM
The Love and Flower dies are great!
Posted by: Kathy Stacy | January 07, 2014 at 06:27 PM
As usual, your card is gorgeous--love the design and detail!
Posted by: Roberta S | January 07, 2014 at 06:35 PM
Really sweet old fashioned card Kitty...great design!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | January 07, 2014 at 06:38 PM
Wow, what a nice card. I just love that angel stamp and I really like what you did with her.
Posted by: Kellie Wells | January 07, 2014 at 06:47 PM
Love it, so sweet.
Posted by: Patty Combest | January 07, 2014 at 06:48 PM
Beautiful card. Love all the new die cuts.
Posted by: Karen P. | January 07, 2014 at 07:08 PM
Such detail! Beautiful Valentine's card.
Posted by: D | January 07, 2014 at 07:24 PM
Love the dimension
Posted by: Kathryne | January 07, 2014 at 07:32 PM
Very cute lady and valentine
Posted by: Linda Liebermann | January 07, 2014 at 08:36 PM
Awww Kittie! You did a wonderful job paper piecing that image! Super fabulous card!
Posted by: Loly Borda | January 07, 2014 at 08:41 PM
Oh, what a sweet card!
Posted by: Deb Heinritz | January 07, 2014 at 09:00 PM
What a sweet card, such a lovely design. I love how you have popped the elements.
Posted by: Loulou | January 07, 2014 at 10:03 PM
How cute are all those little hearts, love the style and colors of this card.
Posted by: Beth White | January 07, 2014 at 10:15 PM
Beartiful card with lovely paper piecing and lots of attention to details! LOVE IT! Robin
Posted by: Robin | January 07, 2014 at 10:48 PM
Rosie is just the cutest thing!
Posted by: susan h. | January 07, 2014 at 11:38 PM
Love your card thanks
Posted by: Svetlana | January 08, 2014 at 02:40 AM
Kittie, this is really a beautiful card. Love all those valentine dies and stamps.
Posted by: Cheesy Sandy | January 08, 2014 at 10:32 AM
Really pretty card, wonderful stamping and colouring, TFS xx
Posted by: Karen | January 08, 2014 at 10:39 AM
Wow - what a sweet card!!!
Posted by: Tera | January 08, 2014 at 05:02 PM
I've never used the spiral flowers but you inspire me to try it. Thanks for the lovely card inspiration.
Posted by: Cecilia Sawyer | January 08, 2014 at 05:45 PM
You absolutely ROCK the Dies Kittie!!!!! ALl of your cards are Yummy!!!!
Posted by: Vicki | January 08, 2014 at 09:59 PM
Cute card! Love all the hearts! Nancee :)
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | January 09, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Beautiful card. I absolutely love what you did with it!!!
Posted by: plus.google.com/103027144955443739429 | January 11, 2014 at 01:26 AM
I have LOVED Alesa Baker's stamps for many years and Rosie is no exception. You did an excellent job with all the cutting and layering, she is adorable. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in OH | January 14, 2014 at 04:08 PM