let's head to the BEACH! (with Some Odd Girl, of course!)

morning, folks! :) it's day 3 of our new clear stamp release at Some Odd Girl, and the set we're showing today is altogether TOO much fun! create scenes with it, go CAS with the add-ons, use the accessories to add loads of dimension... it's time to say hello to Beach Day Buddies, and i thought Tiny Tia just HAD to be wearing a paper-pieced bathing suit!!

i used the sentiment and sun rays from yesterday's Sunny Mae set, but the rest is from Beach Day Buddies! Tia, the crab, the sandcastle, the flag, the shovel, the waves... all of it! oh, the seagulls are drawn in with a Sharpie. :) but check out what's LEFT in the set that i didn't get around to using on this card:

yep! there's still a Tobie, the whale, and two more cute sentiments! seriously fun, folks. and with all those possibilities that must be swimming around in your head (tee hee), you can't beat the price for these sets! all THREE clear stamp sets are now available at SomeOddGirl.com - but they've got a BIG response this week, so grab 'em before we run out and have to place another order!

here's a close-up of miss Tia and friend:

everything's coloured with my Copics (think it might be time to grab more colours... i need some new hair combinations!) and there are some fun layers here. and it's a good thing Tia's wearing some strong sunscreen, 'cuz those rays look FEROCIOUS, don't they? :)

anywho, CLICK HERE to see how many fun things our Odd Girls created with Beach Day Buddies - there are so many possibilities, and i love how everyone brought a little bit of ingenuity to the table! grab our new sets by CLICKING HERE and get started on your summer crafty projects! :D

i'm playing along with challenges at:

colourQ - here's the combo they're after this week:

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes!
Paper Pretties - they want BOLD, BRIGHT colors

on a slightly different note, i got some new crafties in the mail yesterday (Gelatos - woot!) and i tested them out last night, but can't wait to see what other stamps will work with 'em. Donna Downey had me totally swoony over them at CHA, and they're finally MINE MINE MINE! :)

annnnnnnand that's all she wrote for today, kids! happy hump day, and i hope you're all having a WONDERFUL week!

Ashley's giving away YUMMIES!

my crafty pallie Ashley (we met at CHA in Anaheim - i hope we'll be able to chat more in Chicago in July!) is having a giveaway to celebrate 400 followers! WOO HOO, Ashley! that's certainly something to write home about! congrats on all the bloggy love, and thanks for offering up such sweet, sweet candy!

here's what she's giving away: (click the image to go to the blog post!)

all you have to do is follow along, and get entered again for Tweeting, Blogging, or sharing on Facebook!

seriously. there are some yummies here, no? :D

candy runs through June 2nd (and what a sweet, sweet birthday gift this would be for me, 'cuz it's coming up FAST!). CLICK CLICK CLICK to check it out!

new release week at Some Odd Girl! summer's on its way!

morning, friends! what's cookin'?

lots going on at Some Odd Girl these days... we just had our very first Facebook Fun Day on Saturday, and what a HUGE success it was! quick sales all day, tutorials from our talented Odd Girls, some sneak peeks of this week's new release, and lots of gorgeous projects shared by our friends and followers! thank you SO MUCH to all who participated - you helped make it a HUGE success and i personally had a ton of fun! can't wait to do it again. :)

so while the sales are done, and our Bright Colors Challenge has wrapped up, there's still our May Sketch Challenge going on (with a $25 gift certificate to Oozak to the winner, and Tiny Baker Tia to one selected project!), and today kicks off another week of new releases! this time, we have 3 brand new CLEAR STAMP SETS for you - all 4" x 6" and TONS of fun for summery crafting! today, we're starting with...

Under The Sea Mae!

here's what i did with ONE of the merMaes, a little friend, and one of the sentiments:

and a close-up - i certainly feel like i'm getting more
comfortable with my Copics - even those tricky reds!

and can't forget Mae's little pal!

aren't they adorable?! i don't think i've seen any other narwhal stamps anywhere, have you? well he's a perfect fit in this set, and i'm rather smitten by the whole little family! check 'em out:

OODLES of possibilities, right? i've got the other merMae and the little seahorse coloured up and ready to rumble, too, and let me tell you... they're a DREAM to colour! those little shells? perfect accessories for embellie clusters or tiny accents to finish a project. LOVE them. yep.

SO.... CLICK HERE to see what the rest of the Odd Girls have done with this fabulous set, and prepare to be AWESTRUCK! check out the extra little detail Melissa added to her project - i was SO inspired and impressed with the idea and she rocked it!!

playing along today at Cute Card Thursday - they want "a touch of sparkle"

Facebook Fun Day - Some Odd Girl is HOPPIN'! :)

hey everyone! are you on Facebook? stop by the Some Odd Girl group and say hello! we have a SALE going on, lots of fun stuff to share (tutorials, conversation, silliness, a challenge and beautiful projects from our Odd Girls AND our Odd friends!), and it's going on RIGHT NOW! :)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE PARTY! :D

Charisma is CHARMING, indeed!

in addition to Charisma having an open Design Team call going on right now (click here for deets and get in on the fun!), it's time for a new challenge... i don't know what it is about me and PINK lately, but for some reason, i'm all about it. i think i just need more orange things. ;)

at any rate, this week, we're looking for CHARMS!

use charms on your projects and play along to win stuff from our wonderful sponsors:

Joanna sheen (a £10 voucher to one lucky winner!)
Meljen's Designs (yay, DIGIS!)
Crafty Ribbons (pretties - love this store!)

we are lucky enough to have some very generous sponsors who let us show our participants the love, so you might be one of the fortunate ones to get a prize just by playing along! SO. something charming, you say? sure!

i got a little spritz-happy with my yummy Shimmerz spray, and didn't want to cover it up, so i opted for maximum pop factor with yet ANOTHER pink, black and white combination. :) the charm is somewhat camouflaged, but doesn't match that paper perfectly?! (maybe a little too perfectly, otherwise you'd actually SEE the thing!)

all set to play along? CLICK HERE to see the rest of the talented Charisma Galz' creations, and prepare to be inspired! you have until next Wednesday to enter your project for your chance to win. happy craftin, friends! i can't believe we're already at THURSDAY! this week is flying by, and there's lots of big stuff coming up, so i'll be around lots next week! :D

so you think you've got CHARISMA?!

well we have a Design Team call open at Charisma, and we're looking for a few good crafters! :)

CLICK HERE for the details - the call is open from now through May 25th, so you've got 9 more days to get in on the action!

i've been a proud Charisma Gal for quite a while now, and the blog is run very smoothly - our girls Carlyann and Gemma (co-owners) are very organized and on top of their game! challenges are typically set MONTHS in advance, so you always have plenty of time to create for your weeks, some of our sponsors provide free images for us to use, and the team is super friendly and has a lot of fun behind the scenes, too!

you don't have to have a specific style, you just have to ENJOY what you do, take pride in your creations, and be able to commit to the terms, which are very reasonable and easy to follow!

we have more than 1300 followers, loads of visitors to our blog every week, tons of participants, and you stand to get a whole lot of exposure as a Charisma Gal! :D

so? whatcha waiting for? get your application together and send it quick! we want you, yo!

Some Odd Girl FUN on Facebook and CATCHIN' UP!

hey there folks! i'm way, WAY behind with my posting, but that's because there has been a TON of action in my life, at work, with my family, and with preparing for our presence at CHA with Some Odd Girl!

today, we are giving you a head start and introducing a new challenge, leading up to a very special FACEBOOK FUN EVENT this Saturday! we Odd Girls will be sharing projects, tutorials, chit-chat and other random stuffs, and we're hosting a CHALLENGE!

we're looking for BRIGHT COLORS (totally up my alley), and you can CLICK HERE to see the deets on our blog, then you have to share your creation in our Facebook Group on Saturday when the action begins!

and have you SEEN the newest release?! fairies!

Dandelion Fairy

Mushroom Fairy

Giggle Fairy

yep. rather in lurve with them, myself.

and there's a new sketch challenge, too!



my card, using the lovely Photo Kaylee:



a close-up of my fave gal:

the prize for this month's winner?
a $25 gift certificate from Oozak.com (my fave source for Copics!)

PLUS, our fave project wins this:

Tiny Baker Tia!




THERE! i think i'm caught up, although i'm sure i didn't do these beauties justice by throwin' down a quick post cramming it all in! regardless, it's been super busy, and now i'm off to get ready for work, while STILL recovering from a stomach bug that plagued me last week. bleh!

hope you're all feeling crafty, 'cuz there's lots going on, and the fun has begun! :)

CHARISMA looking for pink and black!

we're lookin' HOT this week at Charisma, folks, and i just KNOW this is going to be a popular challenge! not only are we sponsored by the fantastic Simon Says Stamp AND Pink Cat Studio AND Bunny Zoe Crafts, but i've seen this combo a lot around the blogosphere and i know it's a fave amongst crafters! are you ready?

the Charisma Galz are challenging you to
use PINK AND BLACK on your creations this week!

(i know, not terribly challenging for SOME, but not a combination i typically use personally, so i was definitely challenged!)

i have been a colouring fiend lately, so i opted for something a little more simple - we are promoting the girl i supervise today (she's going to be my assistant - COOL!), so i wanted to give her something that lets her know i'm very proud of her...

i hope she likes it! i also hope you're at least a smidgen inspired or excited about our challenge - but before you bust out your pretty pinks and get ready to get your craft on, check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Charisma Galz HERE!

you have until next WEDNESDAY to play along, so have fun, happy craftin', and we've ALMOST made it to Friday! :)

joining in the fun at...
Papertake Weekly - they have an Anything Goes challenge this week!
Fussy and Fancy - they're looking for Punches and Dies (star border punch, tag die)
Stampin' for the Weekend - they want Sparkle and Shine (bling and sentiment!)

SATURATED CANARY free digi for Designed to Color subscribers!

okie doke, folks. check THIS out... Designed To Color not only has a new blog you can follow HERE, but we've got NEWS NEWS NEWS! there are perks for our subscribers... like THIS, for example...

isn't this image fantastic? she's called "Color Me Wonderful", and of course she's designed by the amazing Krista Smith of Saturated Canary fame.

click here for the details of HOW you can get this image for yourself, and then you can make something like this:

coloured up with my beloved Prismas, natch, but i will confess to owning a lot more Copics these days, which is exciting and a bit scary! :) anyway, the scoop is that you can get this image if you subscribe to Designed To Color on Issuu, so check it out! it's the ONLY way you can get this image!

i'm playing along at...
Creative Card Crew - they want RIBBON! (my bow is 3 different pieces of yummy swiss dot)
Kaboodle Doodles Challenges - they want you to add DIMENSION! (i'm not sure my card will fit properly in an envelope - ha!)
Paper Sundaes - they want Ribbon and Pearls (CHECK, CHECK!)

annnnnd, i will be back 'cuz there's LOTS for me to post - i have had a busy week full of work, work events, work-related crafting, migraines and gym and not nearly enough sleep. see you soon!

Shabby Cheeks at Charisma!

wait, what's this about shabby cheeks? what, did someone take some sandpaper and distress their rosy apples or their tushy?

NOOOOO, of course not! it's time for another CHARISMA challenge, and this time, we want to see your Shabby Chic! :)

and there's an extra little something if you want to take advantage of a little SALE from our sponsor this week! first, lemme show you my Crabby Squeak... (tee hee)

pretty CAS for even ME, right? this one uses a sheet of LilyBee patterned paper, embellished with a couple of BasicGrey rubons, a little strip of ricrac, tiny die cut from a random scrap of paper, inked with a DewDrop, added a couple of Jolee's flowers and a gorgeous laser cut chipboard piece from Make It Crafty (and inked with same DewDrop). stamped sentiment from... dunno (but traced with a Martha pen) , then sheepies stamped and fussycut. all adhered together with lots and lots of LURRRRVE! the cute critters? they're from one of two stamp companies, but i don't want to mislabel them, so i'm leaving that one blank until i figure it out for sure.

so. shabby chic enough? i think that kraft is my go-to choice when i'm shooting for a shabby kinda look. sometimes it works, others i feel like i'm trying too hard, 'cuz this isn't my usual style. nonetheless, that's our challenge this week, so now it's YOUR turn!

our sponsor at Charisma is the fabby Bunny Zoe's.... not only are they awarding one lucky winner a £10 voucher, but they're also offering up a nifty little deal for our Charisma friends! check it out!

there's PLENTY of fabby crafty stash to be found at this store - loads of new releases, too! so CLICK HERE to play along with our challenge at Charisma this week - you really ought to see what GORGEOUSNESS the talented Charisma Galz have brought to the table! you have until next WEDNESDAY to join us, and to take advantage of Bunny Zoe's generous offer!

playing this week with the folks at...
The Stamping Boutique - they have an Anything Goes challenge going on
the ABC Challenge - N for Neutral (with a splash of lavender here!)
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - FREEBIE week! (so anything goes!)
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - they want PASTELS for this challenge
Pollycraft - they wanna see Cute Critters!
Creative Card Crew - they're looking for yummy, scrummy KRAFT

and that's all she wrote for today! wait, i lie. before i start my workday, did you see the new issue of Designed to Color? it's available now, and it's FABULOUS! and not only can you feast your eyes on all the pretties from all the talented Color Crew ladies and our wonderful submissions from friends, but you can also SUBMIT FOR OUR CURRENT CALL! :) call cutoff is April 30th, so get to your craftin', and show DTC whatcha got! :D