Making a scene

Its once again time for the Some Odd Girl challenge.  ThisThursday's challenge is to "Make s Scene".

I have to tell you..... this challenge almost killed me. I couldnt wrap my brain around it.  Scene Scene Scene.... how the hell was I gonna make a Scene??? I procrastinated getting it done.. then I had to take the photo in the rain. So here it is my rain sprinkled scene card

I made the grass by fringing the paper and ruffling it so the pieces bent in all directions. Looking at t now I wish I would have added an extra layer of grass... and maybe another flower to 2.

Some Odd Girl stamp is Kiss a Frog Tia. Papers are Echo Park Little Boy

I hope you join in the challenge this week and make a Scene of your own. I know you can put mine to shame!

I rock!

Its here!
Its here!

I was the lucky winner of an irock on the Imaginisce blog for National Scrapbook Day. I was told it was a prize pack with an irock and accessories. I was sooooo excited! The moment I received the Fed Ex shipment notice I was on the lookout. I practically sprung out of bed this morning to look for it.......

Can I just say OH EM GEEE..... when they said accessories I was not expecting this big box of loot...

Holy BLINGiliciousness Batman!! I soooo cant wait to bling up something.... ANYTHING..... Im about to steal the batteries out of the remote and make something pretty.

I also have a cardy card to share today. I used the May kit from Tidbitz in Time along with my beloved Garden Mae stamp from Some Odd Girl.

Im entering her into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (bloom and grow)
A spoonful of sugar (anything goes)
Kaboodle doodle (tic tac toe... flowers lace digi)

Monday Monday

I woke up today with a case of the Mondays. I feel like Im stuck in some bad comic where a frazzled woman sits at her desk all squinty eyed holding a massive cup of coffee. I honestly didnt think that was possible to get the Mondays since I'm a stay at home mom and my kidlet is still in diapers. Hell there are many days where I swear I have to THINK about what day it actually is. .....

Anyway.... here I am... in the Monday zone. My kid is cranky. I am cranky. Im crampy. Im dressed.... but that just involved getting out of my pretty nightie and into yoga pants and a tank top so it almost doesnt count. Aubrey is wearing pants and no shirt (she has taken it off 4 times and I have finally given up trying to put it back on) All she wants to do is nurse nurse nurse. I just want to go crawl back into bed and sleep til tuesday..... but i cant... too much to do. The most I can hope for is Aubrey taking a long nap so i can have some peace and play with paper.

Is it nap time yet?
Is it nap time yet?
Is it nap time yet?

Ugh!

At least I was able to get my crop on this weekend. Thanks to the lovely Zarah I checked out a My Scrapbook Nook. They had a wild crop going on this past weekend and I was able to create 5 layouts and a card for challenges! Here are a few of them

For the random placement challenge.... where you glue and you go and no moving stuffs. I used Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane

For the doodling challenge...  for this I used Sassafras AppleJack

for the sketch challenge using October Afternoon Modern Homemaker

Obviously I had a thing for pink and kraft this weekend :)

Hopefully my Mondays will go away soon. Im sure a little crafty time (and perhaps a Vicodin for the cramps) will make it all better. I hope you are having a better Monday than me.

Take Two

I hope everyone had a HAPPY Mother's Day! Mine was better than I anticipated. I knew I wasnt getting anything due to finances and was okay with that but I spent most of saturday feeling very unappreciated and unloved. After creating a very angry layout I felt better :Sometimes a girl just needs to get it alllll out!

Sunday made up for it. I went to lunch with my mom and my siblings, picked up my MIL and then was able to lock myself in my scraproom with a bottle of wine and play for 3 hours straight. My husband (mostly) made dinner for us and I played with my sweet little Aubrey for a bit before hiding out in the scraproom for another hour. It was just what I needed to recharge and get my craft on. I got my crop on at tallyscrapper. One of the NSD challenges was to create 2 all occasion cards that sound be similiar but not the same. We were also required to use buttons and bright colors. I decided to combine it with a few other challenges....and of course my odd girls

Both cards use scraps from Cosmo Cricket garden variety

 

This card uses CLEAR stamp Smell the flowers Tia and sentiment

Im entering her into the following challenges

Crazy challenge (anything goes)

if the shoe fts (green)

mami doodles (girly)

Tip Top Tuesday (flower frenzy)

 This card uses Night out Mae digital stamp

Im entering her into the following challenges
Incy wincy (girlie)
kaboodle doodles (lots of layers)
Prarie fairy friday (for the girls)
Stamp something (digi)
Cooking it Up With Katie - green, 2 of anything and a punch

I have several layouts to post soon too! 

Ive got Charisma

 Happy National Scrapbook Day!! I hope everyone is having fun and able to get their scrap on. I will (hopefully) be able to do a thing or 2 once the kidlet goes down for a nap. If you havent got anything to do (or you're looking for a challenge) you should stop by Tallyscrapper! They have a fun mini crop planned full of games, challenges and prizes! Rumor has it there are 2 KITS to win and lots of fun to be had. Its a fun place to hang out as well :)

Some Odd girl is sponsoring the fabulous Charisma cardz challenge this week and a few of us odd girls are guest designing! The new Charisma challenge is,,,,,,,,,,,, ANYTHING but a card. Here is my take on the challenge.

There are 3 different prizes up for grabs including 3 digis from Some Odd Girl. ...... AND if you play along and use a SOG image there is a chance to win some blog candy from the lovely Leah!

A mini deck AND 2 of the new clear Odd Girl stamps!! Just link your anything but a card at Charisma and leave a note on Leah's blog for a chance to win.

Hope your NSD is fabulous!! Get Craftin!

Are you in shape?

Today the day that the new Some Odd Girl challenge goes live! This time its ALL about the shapes! You need to create a shaped card for a chance at the prize. Anything other than a square/rectangle will do just fine.

Here is my scalloppy card for the challenge using the darling Stroller Tia

Papers and most embellishments are from the May kit from Tidbitz in Time

Im also entering her into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (anything goes and something round)
Tip Top Tuesday (open)
Cupcake Crafts (begins with C... circles)
Pollycraft (anything goes)
Aly's (shaped)
Ladybug Crafts (going dotty)
Craft your passion (anything goes)

Gettin inky

Ive had an excellent day crafty wise! (which really makes the fact that all Ive done ALL day is clean clean clean and chase around a cranky toddler more bearable)

I found out today that I won the pop dot challenge at Do You Stack Up  

and  the distressing challenge at 4 crafty chicks! 

Yay!! So excited for prizes.

Last night I got my challenge on again. A few weeks ago I won a challenge and the prize was a stamp and a goody bag from Inky Impressions.  Her stamps are SO darling.... and she lives right here in Ohio not far from me. How cool is that. I was able to choose my stamp (which was supa HARD)  I ended up choosing Lili's Slumber Party! I figured she is perfect for making Aubrey slumber party invites (you know in like 6 years when I actually need them but still) She was so cute I couldnt wait to ink her up.... so I made these 2 cards with her last night (sorry for bad photography... its rainy here today)

Im entering her into the following challenges
Tip Top Tuesday (open)
 Paper Playtime (friends)
Pollycraft (anything goes)
Totally Gorjuss (1 flower, 2 button, 3 hearts)
Stamps & fun (hearts)

Picking Flowers!

Are you ready for some spring? The May kit from Tidbitz in Time is just that. A happy vintage romp through the spring flowers! *swoon*

Check it out!

Its sooo pretty! Papers are a mix of Webster's Pages Spring Market and Jenni Bowlin. Embellies are Maya Road and some super cool unique finds. I *heart* this kit! I managed to make 4 layouts and 3 cards with it and I want to make more more more!

Here are the layouts... we'll visit the cards in a few days as some of them are still top secret til thursday :)

 

*Sigh* :)

Yay!

Its been a fun weekend for me! Saturday night I got my craft-on for an uninterrupted 2 hours thanks to my husband (who for some reason decided he wanted to watch the baby... i think it had something to do with the fact that he wanted video game time after that... but Im not complaining )

Sunday was my baby sister's bridal shower and despite the fact that I got lost on the way there (TWICE thanks to my iphone app) and Aubrey tossed her cookies all over herself (and her party dress) in the car on the way there it was a fabulous time (and I will say that the staff at my mom's club is amazing. I took her dress off and cleaned it in the sink and they threw it in the dryer. She was looking like nothing happened by the time the party started! A-mazing!)

I  also found out I made Top 3 at Incy Wincy last week for their bright and bold challenge with my Momma Mae card! Yay!

Since I so much extra crafty time Saturday I did a few challenges.

Im entering her into the following challenges:
Pear Tree designs (anything goes)
Wags n Whiskers (punch or die)
Delicious Doodles (teenagers)
Crafts 4 Eternity (anything goes)
Little Miss Muffet (punches)
Pals Paper Arts (buttons)
Creative Card Crew (child's play)
Kaboodle Doodles (b's buttons)


The stamp is former Some Odd Girl freebie Wish upon a star Tia (i think that is her name)

Clear stamps sneak peek: Love Letter Kaylee

Its clear stamp release week!! Everyday I will be sharing a fun card using one of the 6 NEW acrylic stamp sets at Some Odd Girl

Today I will be sharing the supa sweet Love Letter Kaylee!!

 I like to think she is clutching some happy mail from her favorite guy. She was one of my all time favorite digis.... and now she is available in a clear stamp along with the cutest sentiment!! Papers are Pink Paislee Cupid

Im also entering her into the following challenges
Do You Stack Up? (make it pop (hearts are pop dotted and image is raised)
Stamptacular Sunday (5 layers)
Partytime Tuesdays (anything goes)
Crazy Challenge (3 different papers)
Incy Wincy (buttons and bows)

and since I did have her in digi I figured Id share one of the cards I made with her in the past!!

Trust me when i say you neeeeed her! She is pure sweetness!

Leave your comments and thoughts on the Odd Girl blog  and you will have a chance to win your own Photopolymer Clear Stamp! All winners will be announced on Release Day, Monday May 2nd!

Clear stamps sneak peek: Tobie & his puppy

Its clear stamp release week!! Everyday I will be sharing a fun card using one of the 6 NEW acrylic stamp sets at Some Odd Girl

Today I will be sharing the ruff and tumble FUN of Tobie and his Puppy

Isnt he the cutest little dude!! What little guy doesnt love his pup? Papers are Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety and I also used a hodge podge of ribbon scraps

Im also entering him into the following challenges:
Pile it on (2 or more ribbons)
4 Crafty Chicks (distressing)
My time to craft (pets)

Do you need a cute little dude to call your own?? Leave your comments and thoughts on the Odd Girl blog  and you will have a chance to win your own Photopolymer Clear Stamp! All winners will be announced on Release Day, Monday May 2nd!

Clear stamps sneak peek: Smell the Flowers Tia

Its clear stamp release week!! Everyday I will be sharing a fun card using one of the 6 NEW acrylic stamp sets at Some Odd Girl

Today I will be sharing the darling Smell The Flowers Tia

Isnt she just the sweetest?! She is stamped with American Crafts pigment ink and colored with sharpies. I also used an ancient Poppy Ink kit scraps to make this card

Im also entering her into the following challenges:
Anything Goes (pink and brown)
Crafty Catz (card for a child)
Color Throwdown (color)
Partytime Tuesdays (anything goes)

Do you just love Tia? Leave your comments and thoughts on the Odd Girl blog  and you will have a chance to win your own Photopolymer Clear Stamp! All winners will be announced on Release Day, Monday May 2nd!

Clear stamps sneak peek: Balloon Kaylee

Its clear stamp release week!! Everyday I will be sharing a fun card using one of the 6 NEW acrylic stamp sets at Some Odd Girl

Today I will be sharing the super cute Balloon Kaylee.

She is made out of teeny scraps of hambly and sass with little bits of embellishments.

Are you in love with Balloon Kaylee like I am? Leave your comments and thoughts on the Odd Girl blog  and you will have a chance to win your own Photopolymer Clear Stamp! All winners will be announced on Release Day, Monday May 2nd!

Clear stamps sneak peek: Mooey!

Its clear stamp release week!! Everyday I will be sharing a fun card using one of the 6 NEW acrylic stamp sets at Some Odd Girl

Today's peekie features the mooovelous Mooey!

As if you couldnt tell I went a teensy weensy bit funky with this one. Being that I am copic-ly challenged due to financial reasons I decided to color my Mooey orange and yellow. I mean COME ON wouldnt you love to see an orange and yellow cow posing cutely on the prarie. I know I would! .... Browns dont look so hot with sharpies and Ive always been a girl who loves her color. Of course I uses Sassafras Me Likey scraps because who else to pair with my cosmic cow, right?

Like Moovelous Mooey?? Leave your comments and thoughts on the Odd Girl blog  and you will have a chance to win your own Photopolymer Clear Stamp! All winners will be announced on Release Day, Monday May 2nd!

Clear stamps sneak peek: Dancin Mae

Its clear stamp release week!! Everyday I will be sharing a fun card using one of the 6 NEW acrylic stamp sets at Some Odd Girl

Todays stamp is the rockin Dancin' Mae. She is comes with a matching sentiment.She is perfect for cards or layouts and projects about your favorite music, your ipod or how your girl loves to dance!

Like Miss Mae?? Leave your comments and thoughts on the Odd Girl blog  and you will have a chance to win your own Dancin' Mae Photopolymer Clear Stamp! All winners will be announced on Release Day, Monday May 2nd!

Hippity Hop

Welcome to the Some Odd Girl Blog Hop celebrating our first acrylic stamp release!

If you've just happened upon my blog today and want to join in the hop then start at the Some Odd Girl Blog and follow the hop list. You should have arrived here from the lovely and amazingly talented EVA's blog :)


Here is our Odd Hop list today: (in case you get lost)
Some Odd Girl Blog

Robin

Kellie

Amy

Zarah

Asa

Leah

Eva

Sarah R

Caz

Kristy

Make sure to hop and comment on each blog, everyone who comments will be entered to win the complete 6 acrylic stamp set from our May 2nd Release! Also join us back at the Some Odd Girl Blog everyday next week, April 25-30, for sneaks on all the stamps and a chance for more winning. All winners will be announced on Release Day, May 2nd, on the Some Odd Girl Blog.

I swear I was drooling when I opened the package of acrylic stamps Kristy sent me. I couldnt wait to dig out my staz-on and get inky!! Each adorable Oddie is paired with a sentiment for easy peasy card making. For this hop we were supposed to choose our favorite and showcase a card made with it. Do you have any idea how hard it was to choose a favorite?  I have it narrowed down to 2 and since I have previously rocked Love Letter Kaylee around my blog Im going with Happy Birthday Kaylee

Isnt she fabulous??

***As an added bonus if you decide to FOLLOW my blog and leave a second comment letting me know you are following..... you will be entered into a drawing to win a CARD KIT from the new Holly Golightly etsy store!! Photo coming soon! ***

 Now hop on over to our oh so fabulous CAZ!  Stay Odd!

Hey Mama!

Its Thursday and time once again for the new Some Odd Girl challenge! This challenge is all about the MOM's in your life. I created this card using Momma Mae (part of the NEW release) Flower is handmade by layering denim and felt circles. Papers are October Afternoon Ducks In A Row.  This is a great challenge to get you ready for mother's day.... so lets see those cards!!

Im also entering her into the following challenges:
 Incy Wincy (bright and bold)
Creative card crew (recycle something (flower made from old jeans)
Papertake weekly (spots and stripes)
Tuesday Throwdown (polka dots)

Stop back tomorrow for the Some Odd Girl acrylic release blog hop! You can win the entire line of stamps!!

Psst!

Just a quick little FYI. Today is the day that new Some Odd Girl images go up for sale!! Check out the store to get the brand spankin new Kaylees, Maes and Tias

Going back to 1934

 First.... Some happy news! I found out I was spotlighted at Paper Variety! They chose to feature my Puddles card with Stompin' Tobie for their April Showers challenge
 Yay!!....................AND...... I won the Lollipop Crafts challenge last week so I'll be getting  some stampy goodness from inky impressions

Now Im going to tell you a secret about me.  I am a paper whore. Every CHA I drool and sigh at all the prettiness. BC (you know before child) I would then buy the entire line, use a few of the papers and then it would sit in my paper cupboard til I thought of it again. Now my budget is SO tight it squeaks. I spend now in a year what I used to spend in a month. I rarely get any new stuff that doesnt come from design team gigs.

That being said when I saw the Cosmo Cricket circa 1934 line I HAD to have it. Since I couldnt have it ALL I settled with just buying a few bits and pieces. I bought 3 patterned papers and 1 journal block paper. I pulled it out last night and got my scrap on. Here is what I created....

and there is another layout i have started on my desk using the scraps! ohhhh and there is a card

Im entering the card into the following challenges
Truly Scrumptious (vintage)
Stars and Stamps (layers)
Stamp Insanity (flower power)
Paper Pal Arts (flowers ppa89)
Mami doodles (kraft)
Cupcake Crafts (lots of layers)
Pixie Dust Studio (sentiment)
Paperplay (photo)

Not bad for only a few papers eh?

Wonderful weekend

It was another great weekend! Friday my sister in law and I took Aubrey and my nephew to the ZOO! It was Aubrey's first time and she had a BALL. Its a small zoo (they have no monkeys WTF) but there was enough to see with the itty bitties. They cheered at the animals, played on the playgrounds and had a big lunch in the sunshine. Here they are saying YAY as the penguins swam by. They were sleeping before we got out of the parking lot.

Then Friday night my husband took me to dinner and a comedy club. I ate too much, drank too much and laughed too much. It was a perfect night until Aubrey had a meltdown and I had to go home. :(

Saturday we spent the night playing games with family and Sunday I got my SCRAP on. I even got an hour by myself. Imagine that! I spent that time doing layouts for the upcoming Tidbitz in Time reveal. Here are a few sneaky peeks

 

I so cant wait to dive back into this kit! Its gorgeous! Everything you see is kit except the denim. I tore the rear out of a pair of jeans last week so I decided to cut them all up and play with them. :) Im sure you'll be seeing a lot of denim from me this month

Sneak Peek Week -- Stroller Tia

It's sneak peek week at Some Odd Girl! Stop by the Odd  Blog everyday this week to see a sneak of the April 19th release. There will be a stamp (or 2) revealed everyday and chances to WIN WIN WIN! I made 4 cards for this release so I'll be sharing them here during sneak peek week. :)

Im entering her into the following challenges:
My Time to Craft (spots and dots)
Lollipop Crafts (girly)
Stamping Boutique (color)
Paper Sundaes (childhood memories)

Sneak Peek Week -- Momma Mae and Snuggle Kaylee

It's sneak peek week at Some Odd Girl! Stop by the Odd  Blog everyday this week to see a sneak of the April 19th release. There will be a stamp (or 2) revealed everyday and chances to WIN WIN WIN! I made 4 cards for this release so I'll be sharing them here during sneak peek week. :)

Today Kristy is debuting Momma Mae and Baby Snuggle Kaylee. I was lucky enough to snag both of these cute lil ladies! Both of them are perfect for baby shower gifts and since I know of several babies on the way (PLUS Im going to be an Auntie again) I'll be using these a ton this summer!

Here is my card with Momma Mae. I also used her on THIS card last week.

Im am entering Momma Mae in the following challenges:
Digital Tuesdays (little women)
Incy Wincy (flower friendzy)
Crafty Cardmakers (recipe)

With Baby Snuggle Kaylee I chose to use her on a tag to tie on a gift bag.The picture is AWFUL but I had to use her for a baby shower and the weather wouldnt cooperate.

Now get yourself over to the Odd Blog for a chance to WIN.