Whimsy and Stars Studio Digi Release and DT Announcement!

March 27, 2014March 18, 20155 Comments

Hi, everybody! I’m pleased to announce that I’m back on the Design Team at Whimsy and Stars Studio for the Spring 2014 term!

Mabelle is announcing the members of the new team today, and we’re all sharing our projects with her newest digi, “Daisy Bunny“! Here’s my tag:

And here’s a look at the digi stamp, which is available for instant download with all of the other super-adorable digis at the Whimsy and Stars Studio etsy store!

Mabelle is giving away a digi stamp of choice to TWO random winners who leave a comment at the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog before Monday, March 30th. Make sure you stop by and tell her how much you’ve enjoyed our DT showcase for your chance to win!

I’m so happy to be designing with these talented ladies for another term at Whimsy and Stars Studio:

Brianna Loeffelbein

Kelly Santi

Michele Greenwood

Kathy Curry

Marsha Sanderlin

You’ll also find the list and their blog links in my right sidebar under the DT graphic!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’re having a great week!

Hugs,

It’s Digi Release Day at Some Odd Girl!

March 25, 2014March 18, 20154 Comments

Hi, everybody! Hope your week is off to a good start! I’ve been doing a lot of coloring, and am trying to work on shading and light sources. Even though I’ve been through both of the Copic certification classes, there’s still so much to learn!

Images like the “Grands” digis at Some Odd Girl are great for practicing shading techniques. For today’s card, I worked on creating more dimension in the face and the clothing. The main image, “Grandpa Feeds the Ducks“, is one of two new digis in the Some Odd Girl store:

Because the paper was so bright and kind of busy, I went with a softer mat panel under the main images. I didn’t want to make it plain white because of the ducks, so I chose a light blue woodgrain pattern from my stash. I also made a custom accent by stamping a sentiment from the “Make A Statement” clear set on a piece of adhesive cork.

Did you have a chance to stop by the Some Odd Girl blog yesterday to check out my inspiration post? I made a felt coffee sleeve, stamped a few images from my Some Odd Girl clear stamps onto pieces of felt, then stitched them to decorate the sleeve!

Here’s a look at the front of the sleeve:

Before I sign off for today, make sure that you sign up for the Some Odd Girl newsletter if you haven’t already! You don’t want to miss any of the ODD news, sales and exclusives!

And, don’t forget that you still have a few days to get GOLDEN with us! Time’s running out on our March challenge, so make sure you link up before it closes!

Some warm & fuzzy inspiration today at the SOG blog!

March 24, 2014March 18, 20153 Comments

Hi, everybody! I’m up on the Some Odd Girl blog today with a post full of warm and fuzzy inspiration!

I made this reusable coffee cup sleeve with my Some Odd Girl stamps and some wool felt!

I’d love it if you stop by to check out my project and say hi!

I’ll be back tomorrow with a card featuring one of this week’s new digis at Some Odd Girl!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope your week is going well so far!

Lawnscaping Challenge: Clean & Simple

March 22, 2014March 18, 20153 Comments

Hi, everybody! Hope you’re having a great weekend so far!

It’s finally starting to feel like Spring here, and I got out for a little while today and enjoyed the warmer weather!

One of my goals for this year is to play along with more online challenges and break out of my crafty comfort zones, so I made this card for the current Lawnscaping Challenge. “Clean and Simple” is not something I normally do, because I love adding layers, but I gave it a try!

I fell in love with Lawn Fawn’s “Let’s Roll” set at Winter CHA, and I thought it would be a great set to use for this challenge:

And it happens that Scott & I went out for sushi last night, so my timing couldn’t be better!

There are a few days left for this challenge, so if you want to link up an entry, just stop by the Lawnscaping challenge blog and get all of the details!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

SOG’s new digis = warm weather fun!

March 18, 2014March 18, 20154 Comments

Hey, everybody! It’s time for a new digi stamp release at Some Odd Girl, and I’ve gotta say, today’s pair of digis have got me looking forward to some warm weather fun! First up is “Bubbles Tia“:

SOG supplies: “Bubbles Tia” digi stamp, sentiment from “Breakfast Friends” clear set. Designer Paper: “It’s A Celebration” 6×6 pad – Carta Bella, assorted Copic markers, Stickles, translucent sequins, Ranger Glossy Accents.

I loved blowing bubbles as a kid; how about you? I used some translucent sequins as accents near the sentiment, which is from the “Breakfast Friends” clear set…but it also works well with this digi! I also used some Stickles on the balloons and sealed them with Glossy Accents to give them some dimension.

My second card for today features “Hula Hoop Mae“:

SOG supplies: “Hula Hoop Mae” digital stamp, sentiment from “Flirty Mae” clear stamp set. Other supplies: Designer Paper: “Sketchbook” 6×6 paper pad – Amy Tangerine, foam tape, neon pink ink (Hero Arts), sequins, assorted Copic markers.

I also loved my pink hula hoop, although I seem to have lost my coordination for it now that I’m older. Maybe it’s time to get another one and change that!

The sentiment on this card is from the “Flirty Mae” clear set. I masked the speech bubble tail so that it would stamp as a circle instead!

Our Spring Social kicked off yesterday with all of the details and the first clue to the week-long scavenger hunt included in the newsletter. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter if you don’t get it! There’s still time to join all the fun, so make sure you’re a member of our Facebook group to play with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Digi Release Day at SOG!

March 11, 2014March 18, 20151 Comment

Hi, everybody! It’s digi release Tuesday at Some Odd Girl, and we’ve got a fresh pair of digi stamps that are sure to inspire you to create something fun!

My first card for today is a clean and simple one featuring “Nursing Kaylee”:

SOG supplies: “Nursing Kaylee” digital stamp. Other supplies: rub-on sentiment (Pebbles), heart brads (Queen & Co.), designer paper (“Here & Now” mini pad – Echo Park), assorted Copic markers.

and my second card features “Strolling Mae”. You’ll also notice a bit of the new neon pink bamboo twine that you can find in the “Odds and Ends” section of the SOG shop!

SOG Supplies: “Strolling Mae” digital stamp, Pink Bamboo Twine. Other supplies: black & white floral designer paper (“Plus One” mini pad – Amy Tangerine), teal/pink striped paper (“Kate & Co. Cambridge Court” mini pad- My Mind’s Eye) washi tape (We R Memory Keepers), wood frame (Freckled Fawn), wood star button, journaling card, sequins, assorted Copic markers.

So, there you have it! The freshest digital stamps from Some Odd Girl! I hope you’ll join us in our new Facebook community, which is growing every day, and get for all the newest and ODDest info by signing up for the SOG newsletter…there’s some seriously super info coming up that you won’t want to miss!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!

Hugs,

SOG Clear Release: Hipster Mae!

March 5, 2014March 18, 2015

Hey, everybody! I hope you’re having a blast with us during release week at Some Odd Girl! If you haven’t joined our Facebook community yet, get over there! We’re having contests, playing games and chatting about all things ODD (and there are some prizes up for grabs, too)!

Today, we shine the spotlight on “Hipster Mae“!

I bought a sheet of cork at Michael’s, and have been experimenting with it on my projects. I wasn’t sure if the cork would be a good stamping surface, but I LOVE the result! For some reason, I thought the ink would bleed, but it stamped really crisp and made a great custom accent!

Don’t forget, we also have a new monthly challenge for you to play along with! It’s all about GOLD! Head over to the SOG blog to get all the details, and link up your entry!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the third clear set being released this week, “Hipster Mae“! But, you can head over to the SOG Store NOW, and snag all three sets!

Have you seen SOG’s new bamboo twine? It’s fabulous, and perfect when you want to add pops of bright color to your creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your week is going well so far! See you in the SOG Facebook group for more release week festivities and fun!

Hugs,

New Digi stamp at SOG: Caveboy Tobie!

March 4, 2014March 18, 20151 Comment

Hey, everybody! I hope you’re enjoying clear stamp release week at Some Odd Girl! If you haven’t joined the Facebook community yet, get over there! All this week, we’re having contests, playing games and chatting about all things ODD (and I hear there are some prizes up for grabs, too)!

We’re also releasing two new digital stamps today, and I’m delighted to share my card featuring “Caveboy Tobie“! I used the sentiment from the “Hipster Kody” set, and altered one of the elephants from the “On Safari” set into a wooly mammoth to hang out with Tobie!

Don’t forget, we also have a new monthly challenge for you to play along with! It’s all about GOLD! Head over to the SOG blog to get all the details, and link up your entry!

And, have you checked out the new Hipster Pets clear set? Stop by the SOG blog and check ’em out! And, you might win a set of your own if you leave a comment there!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the third clear set being released this week, “Hipster Mae“! But, you can head over to the SOG Store NOW, and snag all three sets!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’re having a wonderful week! See you in the SOG Facebook group for more release week festivities and fun!

Hugs,

SOG Clear Release: Hipster Kody

March 3, 2014March 18, 20151 Comment

Hey, everybody! Glad you could join me today! We’re keeping warm here in Virginia, and waiting to see what the final snowfall total will be…the forecast called for at least six inches. I really hope this is the last big snowfall we get this season…I can’t wait for Spring!

It’s time for a new clear stamp release at Some Odd Girl, and as you may already know, this month’s release has a “hipster” theme!

We’re also celebrating the grand official opening of our new Facebook community, and if you haven’t joined us there yet, now’s the time! I’ll have a little more info on that in a moment, but before we get to that, here’s my project for today featuring the first of three new sets in this release!

Meet “Hipster Kody“: I created a pillow box for today’s project, and used the main image of Kody and one of the sentiments from the set.

SOG supplies: “Hipster Kody” clear stamp set; Other supplies: designer paper (Basic Grey “Hipster” mini pad), solid kraft twine (Trendy Twine/Annie’s Paper Boutique), Pillow Box punch board (We R Memory Keepers), kraft cardstock (PaperTrey Ink), cork sheet, assorted Copic markers, Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle.

So, our release party kicks off today on the blog and our new Facebook group! It runs through this week, and we’ve got games, giveaways and more…so be there! (All of the new release stamps can be found at the Some Odd Girl Store, too!)

Do you receive our Newsletter? I hope you do, because newsletter subscribers not only get the latest ODD scoop, there are often treats and surprises only for newsletter subscribers! It’s FREE to sign up, and you can find all of the details at the Some Odd Girl blog…or if you can’t wait, just click HERE to go to the signup page!

And, we just kicked off a new monthly challenge at SOG…GOLD! Check out all of the 24 karat projects that the DT created to inspire you, leave a little love, and link up your entry! We can’t wait to see what you make for this one!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,