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,

TGF FFF: Black + White + A Splash of Color!

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Happy Friday, everybody! It’s time for a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm!
Farmer Peggy has a great challenge for us this week: black + white + a splash of color!
I chose red for my accent color, and colored Amelia from the “Valentine” set:
I based my layout on the current Deconstructed Sketch (#130). 
For all the details on this challenge, and to link up your entry, please visit The Greeting Farm’s blog!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a warm and cozy weekend!
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,

OH! OH! OH! It’s a HOL-ODD-DAY Hop!

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WELCOME to our Hol-ODD-Day Hop!  ‘Tis the season for the Odd Girls to get their craft on, and whip up some fun things just in time for the holidays!   Some Odd Girl is very happy to bring you our annual…

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This year, we are STOKED to bring you some of our gift and decor ideas that we hope will inspire you as we all head into the home stretch!  Today, we HOP!  All you have to do is visit all of the blogs in the hop and leave some love at each stop.

You should have arrived from Anna Sigga’s blog – if so, you’re definitely on the right track! If you need to start at the beginning, CLICK HERE, cause you won’t want to miss a beat!

For my hop project, I altered a metal container by decoupaging some fun holiday papers on the top, and I made a tag with the “HoliDeer” clear set.


Because you can’t have a gift container without adding something SWEET inside, I put together this tag making kit! There are two mini ink pads, blank tags, twine and a stamp set! It would be a great gift for a crafty friend who loves to stamp and color! (Depending on your gift budget, you could also add a few markers or pencils!)
Because birthdays are one of the most common gift-giving occasions, I made some sample tags with the “Birthday Mae” and “Tiny Baker Tia” clear sets. I kept the design simple so there’s room to write on the tag and colored two of the tags so you could get an idea of the finished project.

Needless to say, we have had a TON of fun making our Hol-ODD-Day projects, and we hope you have fun hopping with us!  Ready?  Here’s the hop list!

Suzanne Bier – you’re here!

So hop around, take your time, leave your comments between now and Sunday, December 15th and we’ll have some winners to announce on Monday, the 16th!  There may or may not be a stamp set or two up for grabs.  There may ALSO be (or maybe not!) some of the new Odds & Ends to win!  ANNNND there may even be some extras.  But you’ll have to join us throughout the week to find out!

Now you’re off to Kristy’s blog!  Enjoy the hop, Oddies, and we’ll be showing details of some of the projects throughout the week, so drop by and watch for your bonus chances to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you enjoy the rest of the fun on our HOL-ODD-DAY hop!

Hugs,

TGF FFF: All That Sparkles!

Happy Friday, everybody! It’s time for a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm!
We’re celebrating all that sparkles and shines this week, so get out your rhinestones, glitter, sequins, or whatever sparkly stuff catches your eye, and join in the fun!
Here’s my card for today, featuring the super-sweet “Dollie w/Ice Cream” digi:
The sentiment is from TGF’s “Mini Cupcakes” clear stamp set, and my layout is based on the current sketch (#115) at Freshly Made Sketches.
For all the info on this challenge, and to link up your entry, visit The Greeting Farm’s blog!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a super sweet weekend!
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,

SOG New Release: Threshold Mae!

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Greetings! You are cordially invited to the first day of previews for the December clear stamp release at Some Odd Girl!

Today’s card features “Threshold Mae,” who has just tied the knot with her true love! This set also comes with two sentiments; one is showcased on my card! You can see ALL of the GORGEOUS-ness that the other Odd Girls created with this set at the SOG blog!

I used a few new techniques on my card that I hope will inspire you! I folded some silver washi tape and used a mini heart hole punch to make a border strip. 
I also changed the look of the two heart brads. They were originally white, but I coated them in watermark ink, and dipped the inked top in silver embossing powder and heat set it (tweezers are a BIG help to hold the brad while using the heat tool). Keeping the brad in the tweezers, I applied another layer of embossing powder to the brad and heat set it again. 
Stay tuned…We’ve got lots of presents for YOU this week…in addition to two more clear stamp sets releasing this week, there will be two new digital stamps in the SOG Store tomorrow! AND be sure to make a note to join us for our HOL-ODD-DAY Hop on December 9!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful week, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow!
Hugs,

SOG December Challenge: Make Your Own Background

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Hi, everybody! we’re ringing in December with a new challenge at Some Odd Girl! Thanks so much to everybody who joined in the speech bubble fun for our last challenge! We’re keeping the creativity going this month with a “MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND” challenge!
For my card today, I chose the giraffe and a sentiment from the “On Safari” clear set:

I made my custom background with one of the patterns in the Rectangle Backgrounds cut file. Instead of die cutting card stock, I used the file to cut a transparency that was the size of a card front to create a stencil. Then, I secured the stencil to the card stock and my work surface with washi tape and sponged ink onto the card stock.

After letting the ink dry, I tore one side of the card stock panel and finished making my card!

So, now it’s time for you to grab your SOG stamps and your craft supplies, and get inky with it!

Make a card, tag, or other creation that uses an SOG image and is based on the theme for this month’s challenge, then link your entry on the post for this challenge at the Some Odd Girl blog! We can’t wait to see what you’ll create for this one!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful week! I’ll be part of the December clear stamp release previews this week at Some Odd Girl…I know you’ll fall in LOVE with all of them!

Hugs,

TGF FFF: Color Combo Challenge!

Hi, Friends of the Farm! For my friends in the United States, I hope you had a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! We’re kicking off a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge today at The Greeting Farm, and Farmer Joni is challenging us to create with a color combo: silver, baby blue and white!
I chose “Holiday Anya” for my card today and added the hand warmer from “Holiday Anya 3” to my main image.
I puffed up some Liquid Applique on the fur trim of her dress and hand warmer with a heat tool. It’s also what I used to create the mistletoe berries in her hair. 
To work in the silver, I heat-set some silver ink with clear embossing powder on a strip of cardstock. 
So there you have it! For all the details on this challenge, and to link up your entry, visit The Greeting Farm’s blog!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,