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A FAIRY wonderful digi release at Some Odd Girl!

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Hi, everybody! Can I just say that I’m SO over winter? We got pummeled with snow late last week, and while I have experience driving and walking in it, the “fun” of it wore off a long time ago!


Because I’m looking forward to Spring (and I’m sure you are, too), I’m sharing two cards that I made with the newest digi stamps at Some Odd Girl! Both of the images and cards make me smile and put me in a Spring-time frame of mind!

First up is “Daydreaming Fairy“:
Some Odd Girl supplies: digital stamp (“Daydreaming Fairy”) Other supplies: patterned paper (American Crafts/Dear Lizzy), washi tape (We R Memory Keepers – yellow, orange, blue; Little B – gold lace), rub-on letters (American Crafts/Pebbles), circle punch, assorted Copic markers, Stickles glitter glue.

And next is “Daffodil Fairy“:
Some Odd Girl supplies: digital stamp (“Daffodil Fairy”), clear stamp (“Sunny Mae“); Other supplies: patterned paper (“Park Bench” 6×6 pad – Fancy Pants Designs), Assorted Copic markers, Stickles glitter glue, opaque white marker. 

Can you tell that I spent lots of time on the shadows and shading? I’m really trying to improve my technique with pleats and shading and light. I’ve found the best way to get better is to practice! And, there are so many awesome technique videos out there, and I definitely look them up when I’m stumped! (Kristy has lots of live color along videos on the Some Odd Girl UStream channel!)

The layouts for both cards were inspired by the current Deconstructed Sketch (#138):


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope I brought you some sunshine with these cards…and I hope you have a wonderful week! Don’t forget, there’s still time to show us your mad misting or masking skills (or both)! Make sure to link up your entry at the SOG blog!

And, in case you haven’t heard, we’ve changed from the old ning community to a new group on Facebook…there are lots of fans chatting and sharing their Oddest creations already, so make sure you get in on the fun ASAP!

Hugs,

LOVE is in the air with the new SOG digis!

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Hey there, everybody! I’m sharing two new cards today that I made with the digis being released today at Some Odd Girl! 
My first card features “Hand Holding Mae & Kody“, and it also happens to be the card I made to give to my husband for Valentine’s Day!
Some Odd Girl supplies: digital stamp (“Hand Holding Mae & Kody“); Other supplies: designer paper (“Head Over Heels” mini pad – Echo Park), wood heart accent (Freckled Fawn), heart dimensional stickers (Prima Marketing), various Copic markers, white opaque marker (American Crafts).
My second card features “Grand Couple”, the second new SOG digi in today’s release! I picked a sentiment from the “Threshold Mae” clear set to go with the image.
Some Odd Girl Supplies: digital stamp image “Grand Couple“, sentiment “Threshold Mae” clear set. Other supplies: wood heart chips (Freckled Fawn), designer paper (Basic Grey – Bittersweet {retired}), heart dimensional stickers (Prima Marketing), assorted Copic markers.
I colored the wood hearts to match my project with the chisel end of some Copics, then added the heart “gem” in the middle. I often use the chisel end of my Copics when I’m coloring something and I’m not sure how well the surface will work with the markers. The hearts colored up beautifully, though!
So glad you stopped by for a visit today! If you haven’t already, join SOG’s new Facebook group…there are always fun discussions going on! Recent topics have included craft room furniture, storing markers, printing digital images, and we’re all getting to know our fellow group members!
Hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!
Hugs,

SOG Clear Release: Fairy in Flight!

Happy Wednesday, everybody! We’re on the final day of features for the clear stamp release at Some Odd Girl! Today’s featured stamp is “Fairy In Flight“:
She’s a blast to color up! I’m really trying to work on shadows and highlights, and I am pretty happy with how she came out! The highlights would be a bit more “real” if I hadn’t picked the paper with the sun on the left side! 
To make the clouds, I stamped some white felt with the stamps in this set, then cut them out, flipped them over and added them to my card.
Don’t forget, we have a new challenge on the blog this month…show us your mad misting or masking skills (or both)! Get all the details and link up your entry at the SOG blog!

And, in case you haven’t heard, we’ve changed from the old ning community to a new group on Facebook…there are lots of fans chatting and sharing their Oddest creations already, so make sure you get in on the fun ASAP! 

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

SOG Clear Release: Flutter Fairy

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Well, hello there, Oddies! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for some magical inspiration from Some Odd Girl! It’s release week, and we have some new fairies to feature who will be casting a spell on you!
Our first preview is “Flutter Fairy”, the first of three clear stamp sets being released this week! The set comes with the main fairy image, two butterfly stamps, and two sentiments! Here’s my take:
I’ll confess: my favorite color is purple, but I don’t craft a lot with it for some reason. I stamped the tag first, and heat embossed a pattern with the two butterfly stamps that are included with the set. I made an ombre background with three different colors of ink, and wiped off the excess.
Then, I colored the fairy to match, fussy cut her out, attached her to the tag with foam tape, and added some sparkly details to her dress and wings. Finally, I heat embossed the sentiment, border punched the bottom, and attached it to the tag.
We’ll have a new clear set to preview tomorrow, and will also be showcasing some new digis in the SOG Store! Make sure you stop by again tomorrow to check out all the gorgeousness!
And, we’re still in the process of moving our community from the ning group to our new Facebook group! There’s already lots of chat and gorgeous inspiration from our DT and your fellow Oddies, so if you haven’t joined in the fun, pop on over and get started!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I appreciate all of you! Hope you have a fantastic week!

Hugs,

It’s new digi day at SOG!

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Hi, everybody! I’m still under the weather, but I’m slowly getting better. I can’t wait to breathe normally again!

Today, I’m stopping in to share a card I made with one of the two new digi stamps available TODAY in the Some Odd Girl Store!

Meet “Ribbon”, who is sure to bring some smiles and sunshine to your day! I thought she would look great “cameo style”, so I used that idea as the inspiration for my card:

designer paper (“Fresh Cut” mini paper pad – Basic Grey), enamel dots (My Mind’s Eye), gold lace washi tape (Little B), gold pigment ink (Tsukineko), clear embossing powder, woodgrain paper (aMuse Studio), sentiment stamp (“Artist Mae” – Some Odd Girl), digital stamp (“Ribbon” – Some Odd Girl), assorted Copic markers, metal die (“Lacey Ovals” – Spellbinders).

Don’t forget about our featured digi, “Spectacular Soiree“, which is 35% off now (and for the next two weeks) in the SOG Store! And when you make something with “Ribbon” or Spectacular Soiree, share it with us, at Some Odd World, in our Facebook group, or maybe for our January “Tag, You’re It!” challenge!  We’d love to see what you make!

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

Hugs,

A sweet new digi at Some Odd Girl!

HEY, HEY Oddies! Are you ready for some fresh digi inspiration? Then, you’re in luck! My card for today features “Sweet Kiss Kody,” one of two new digis available today in the Some Odd Girl Store!
(The sentiment and speech bubble are from the “I Do” clear set, which was released earlier this month.)
AWWWW…looks like Kody is getting a little “sugar” from Mae…
Don’t forget that our monthly challenge is still open! Our theme for this month is “Make Your Own Background”, and you can find inspiration and all the details for this challenge at the SOG blog! AND, there’s always something new at our ning community, Some Odd World, so stop by and say HI!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
Hugs,

It’s New Release and DT Showcase Time at Whimsy and Stars Studio!

Hi, everybody! It’s new release time at Whimsy and Stars Studio, and of course, I have a card to share with you today! It features the newest digi at the Whimsy and Stars Studio store, “Shine”:
Here’s another peek at the digi:
“Shine” and all of the digis in the store are available for instant download…so there’s no waiting!
 You can see all of the cards in today’s DT showcase at the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog! You might even win a digi of your own if you leave a comment on the DT showcase post! And, there’s more…just visit the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog for all the details!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,

SOG new digi release: Reading Tia

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How-DEE! I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping along with the Some Odd Girl team and checking out all the festive HOL-ODD-DAY inspiration we have for you this week! If you haven’t had a chance to hop yet, start at the Some Odd Girl blog and join in the fun!
Today, while it might be snowy outside, I’m staying in and sharing a card that I made with one of this week’s new digi releases at SOG! Here’s “Reading Tia,” who looks a lot like I did when I was younger!
The sentiment is from the “Bliss” Nouveau Girls set, because nothing makes an avid reader like me as happy as getting lost in a good book!
I read more mysteries than any other type of book, and I’ve been drawn to Scandinavian authors lately. A couple of my favorites are Yrsa Sigardottir, Camilla Lackberg, and Mari Jungstedt. (I read the English translations, though.)
Hey, don’t forget! In addition to the HOL-ODD-DAY hop, don’t forget to check out what’s new at Some Odd World, our ning community, and stop by the SOG blog to get the details for our December challenge…we want to see how you’ll make your own background on your ODD creations!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you’re having a warm and cozy week so far!
Hugs,

SOG New Release: First Dance Mae

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Welcome! We’re wrapping up the celebration of the new clear stamp release at Some Odd Girl today with a feature on the third set being released! Put on your dancing shoes; it’s time to waltz with “First Dance Mae“!


I think this set would be great to use for a prom layout, too! All you’d have to do is color her dress!

And, as you’ve probably noticed, I created a custom background on my card. This one uses the “Star Fall Background” cut file.

Don’t forget, there’s a new challenge at the Some Odd Girl blog! Pop over to the SOG blog for all the deets on our “create your own background” challenge and to link up your entry! We can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with for this challenge!

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

Hugs,

SOG New Release: I Do

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Hi, everybody! So glad you could stop by for today’s featured stamp set from the newest release at Some Odd Girl! Today’s featured set, “I Do,” has five sentiments and two images, all perfect for expressing your love! 
My card features a custom background made with the mini hearts included in the set, and I used the Love x3 sentiment to make some customized patterned paper. And, I couldn’t resist including a cute raccoon and a sentiment from the “Love Bandit” set:
We’re also celebrating the release of two new digi stamps today, and I made a card with “Pajama Tobie” to share with you! The sentiment is from the “Grow” clear stamp set.
My layout is based on the current sketch at Mojo Monday (#322):
Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you tomorrow for the final day of our clear stamp release celebration! Get your dancing shoes ready as we feature “First Dance Mae”!
Also, don’t forget that we kicked off a new challenge at Some Odd Girl… we want to see all the creative ways you “create your own background”! Pop over to the SOG blog for all the deets and to link up your entry! We can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with for this challenge!
Hugs,