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Feb 4, 2009

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This is the new Stephanie Fizer Chocolate Kiss digi paper pack available now HERE!

Welcome to the new release blog hop. :)

This card uses one of the new sets being release on Wednesday night. Digital girl brings you Who's That Girl sitting at her computer desk! The sentiments that go with this set are PERFECT for us computer junkies! LOL They mix and match with the previously release e-Girl as well! :)

If you're just happening along the blog hop, please start at the beginning at KIM'S BLOG for the full experience. :) You want to see the other cool cards, right? :)

This card uses the brand spankin' new digi paper pack by Stephanie Fizer... Chocolate Kiss! The paper pack is already up and on the site. :) My FAVORITE of the papers is the heart patterned one! SO CUTE! I love the hearts in chocolate and 2 shades of pink! I am SURE you all are cringing with the thought of me going on another pink and brown rampage! LOL You'll have to endure the two cards I have done at least, ok. :) I need to make a promise to myself to step away from the pink... at least for a couple days! LOL I just LOVE pink! :) Sorry, it's a sickness!

I drew a wood floor for Digital Girl to roll around on in her office chair. You know, I was looking back and Carole Burrage actually drew a wood floor on one of her Who's That Girl cards a LONG time ago! It's just such an awesome idea and I love the look of it!

The image is colored with Copic markers and bleached out with a Copic colorless blender. Note the word BLEACH. The "colorless blender" should be re-named the amazing bleach pen. :) I added some ribbon and copper hardware from WeRMK. (*note-I have about SIX boxes of this hardware and am fairly sure that it will rot or rust before I EVER use it all) The Prima is from the Fancies line.

As for the pink computer... I have a boring black one, but mark my words... my next computer will be PINK! LOL

OK, it's been a while, so let me get analytical and share some rules for this card! LOL

JODY RULES:
  • When using patterned paper that has a striped feel to it, make every effort to keep your card elements in the same direction as the patterned paper. In this card, the heart and horizontally striped. I added my ribbon horizontally, and my sentiment horizontally. Also, the floor is horizontal. All the lines are going the same way and they are all happy co-existing. If I would have placed my ribbon vertically, it would have detracted from the general feel of the card and made it less cohesive. So, the general rule is don't create "crosses" on your card. It *usually* doesn't work. I like to joke with my friends that certain things make my eyes hurt. This is one of them. If you are making a card and something makes you wince... change it. :)
  • Make sure your metal matches your colors. Often times, when using brown I reach for aged copper hardware. It just "goes". When choosing embellishments for a card, keep in mind the colors you are using, and the STYLE of the card. If you're making a clean, crisp card, shiny silver is probably the way to go. If you're using deep browns or something distressed, aged copper is a good choice. PLEASE don't ask me when to use gold... my answer will be: NEVER. LOL I am not a fan. Not sure why... I just don't really like it. LOL
Stamps: Digital Girl
Ink: Memento brown
Paper: MFT digi paper, white, brown, pink
Accessories: WeRMK hardware, Prima flower, SU ribbon, ric rac, Copics, Janome sewing machine, red line dimensionals, Sakura glaze pen (to WAX my wood floors), SU chocolate chip marker

You should have been directed here by Joanne! You know, that SUPER SWEET, awesome, heck-of-a-stamper!

Now, you need to HOP ALONG to the wonderful Kimmie who will be strutting her stuff with the new release sets! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

40 comments:

  1. oh love it Jody and the new DP

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  2. Beautiful coloring, Jody. I love the new DP.

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  3. Darling!! I love your rules...

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  4. JODY! You know how I love pink and chocolate, this card is delicious!!!! Love the latest installment of the Jody Rules of cardmaking. My askew panels must drive you bonkers!! ;-)

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  5. JODY RULES!!! You know you say that to yourself every time you write those... hee! And of course, it's true -- you do! Love these papers and I know that's exactly how you look during all the MFT parties! :)

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  6. Fabulous card. Love that dp and the MFT stamps.

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  7. Love the wood floor and the golden rule. LOL

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  8. sweeeet! I love your stitching

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  9. Love it Jody! And I think Carole's onto something...

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  10. Love this!!! The floor is absolutely fantastic!!! (As is the rest of the card!)

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  11. yes,your blog does rock! love the card and love your rules (so true!).

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  12. Jody, this is great! That paper is just fantastic -- love the way you used it!

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  13. Thanks for the "rules" things I don't think about always - well the metal I do but I WILL USE gold - though mostly on Christmas cards for some reason and wedding hmmmm.

    Great card today I love the pink computer!

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  14. LOVE this...the stitching, papers, colouring, embellies...all of it! I hear your love of pink...I love it too! Got a hot pink hard case for my Macbook. :)

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  15. Gorgeous!! Love this card!

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  16. Very cute! Love that paper! I need some sparkly flowers!

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  17. Love this! And here I thought I was the only one who had all these gold brads left over...;)

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  18. Awesome job, Jody, and thanks for the tips. The digi paper is to die for - thanks for the enabling :) I received your card and ribbon. Thank you so much. The card is more awesome IRL. See you at the release party :)

    Teresa

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  19. I love those colors and the Your Blog Rocks is so cute!

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  20. beautiful Jody! Love your card and the wooden floors (giggle!)

    (Great tips too....but quit knockin gold...lol!)

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  21. Love the wooden floor. Great coloring and digital papers are very nice.

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  22. THis is so great, loving your pink / brown color combo!

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  23. Love, love, love this!!! Your floor is awesome and I love seeing the digi papers in use!

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  24. Love it! Love the new digi papers too! Thanks for sharing!!

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  25. Love it, Jody! AND I love your rules. (They crack me up. And now I'm afraid to send you a card. lol.)

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  26. I love pink too. Great card. Nice to see someone from Texas too.

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  27. AWESOME card, Jody!! Those new papers are fab!!

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  28. This is amazing!! LOVE that digi paper!!

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  29. wonderful! thanks for all the neat tips :)

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  30. So pretty, Jody! Love that Chocolate Kiss digi paper!

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  31. Another fantastic card Jody! Great job! I love learning from all the neat tutes on your blog! Thanks!

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  32. This is too, too cute! I love the pink and chocolate colors! Great floor on your digital girl as well!

    Smiles,
    janna

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  33. Great card JodyLynn!! Love the Browns and Pinks....Great with the Aged Copper. (Actually looks good with Aged Gold also!) And Please will you quit waxing your floors! I don't get around to waxing the real ones! I don't want to feel like I have to keep up....teehee

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  34. Cute card! And love the Jody rules - so helpful! :-)

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