Painter Mae

I missed the last few months of playing along with the Some Odd Girl challenge so I made up my mind to play along this month! I had to have some blogging friends explain to me what Ombre was but then one friend used the example of a paint chip and bingo--I had an idea!! 

I used Painter Mae and a paint chip to create my card. (have you seen Kristy's card using Painter Mae-oh my-check it out HERE!)

I colored Painter Mae with copics and then cut her out. The rest of the card was simple--a paint chip, some candy dots and an old TAC sentiment.

I really like how this turned out! Thank you Some Odd Girl for challenging me to think outside the box!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Some Odd Girl~ Ombre
• Craft Your Passion~ Think Pink
• Challenges 4 Everybody~  Anything Goes

Have a super fabulous pink kinda day!!
If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!
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Check out this fun Girls Rock stamp set~ HERE!! 

Chill Kaylee

I thought I'd play along with the June sketch over at Some Odd Girl! I used Chill Kaylee--isn't she fun?

Here's the sketch~

Wanted to give a shout out to Katie for THIS CARD, because I used it as a guide on my coloring of the face--plus, isn't it just a to-die-for card!!

Chill out and see you back here soon!

If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

stamps~Some Odd Girl-digi-Chill Kaylee,
ink~
cardstock~ misc white, SU Early Espresso,
designer paper~ Bo Bunny- Garden Girl,
other goodies~ copics, twine, SU butterfly punch, pearls, 

In Stitches Tia

Let's get this heart week started!! 

For my layout I used the current sketch from Some Odd Girl's Challenge for the month.

Keep smiling! 

stamps~ In Stitches Tia, 
ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Raspberry Ripple,
cardstock~ misc. white, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit (on inside)
designer paper~ My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose-Gertie,
other goodies~ copics, Stampin' Trimmer, a muse scallop die, SU retired button, scrappers floss, Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots,

Remember you can purchase all your stamping and crafting needs at my Stampin' Up website anytime~ Click HERE to go shopping!!
All items in bold type are Stampin' Up products or products sold by Stampin' Up!

In a rut…

I feel like my stamping is in a rut these days. That all my cards look the same, which I know they really don’t but I feel I’ve gotten lazy about taking the time to add details to them and therefore, I’m just so-so about most of them.
Does anyone else get into a rut like that? I decided to stop and take some time to cruise through blogland and SplitCoast Stampers to really look at the cards that catch my eye. What makes them stand out? Why do I like them? how can I improve my own? We’ll see if it helps any..LOL!
Today I am using an digi from Some Odd Girl- Cowgirl Mae. I colored her last week at the new stamp group I went to. I wish I had colored either her hair or shirt different as they sort of blend together but I made her shirt sparkly so maybe it would stand out. Once I colored her with copics I cut her out and added some stickles for some sparkle.

As I was getting ready to put the card together I decided to see what the challenge this month was at Some Odd Girl and discovered it was a sketch so I decided to play along.
Here’s the sketch~

I thought My Mind’s Eye-Lime Twist-Fly A Kite designer papers would be fun with Cowgirl Mae.  I’m pleased with how the card turned out. I kept thinking it needed one more somethin’ but couldn’t figure out what so I just left it.

Have a wonderful day full of smiles!

Bee Tia

Continuing on with Bee week here on my blog I had to use the cutie pie, Bee Tia from Some Odd Girl! I just adore her!!


I am also entering her into their current challenge which is a sketch challenge. Here’s the sketch~


The little details~ digi-Bee Tia, copics, Basic Grey Lemonade, nestabilities, Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder, stickles, Kaisercraft pearls,

Brella Fairy

My printed folder of digi’s is overflowing so I thought I’d better remedy that by getting some of them colored and onto cards. The first image that screamed at me was this Brella Fairy from Some Odd Girl!
I think I was trying to hard on my coloring on this image. Practicing things I’m learning in the Created From Color class. Sigh…I guess that’s how you learn though is to keep practicing, trying and learning. It’s not horrible but it’s not as I pictured it either!

 
When looking for a layout idea I remembered that the current challenge at Some Odd Girl is a sketch so I decided to give it a go!

The little details~ digi-Brella Fairy, copics, Basic Grey Picadilly, corner rounder, CTMH retired ribbon, stardust stickles, Doodlebug Mini Jewels,   
copics used- E000, E00, E11, R30. R20, C1, G46, G43, G40, BG15, BG18, E99, E97, Y11, Y21, B05, B04, B02, B01, B000

SOG-Make a Scene

I really need more time in the day—doesn’t everyone!! Another challenge I always want to play along with is the Some Odd Girl Challenges. This week their challenge is to Create a Scene. At first I went ACK…because it sounded scary. LOL! I’ve created scenes with stamps before but not digi’s (I haven’t had a chance to order the clear SOG stamps) (SOG stands for Some Odd Girl) so I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do.

After I looked through my stamps, I found this little background scene from Magnolia and though it would work perfectly with Bu’Fly Tia. I kept the card simple to show off my little scene.

The little details~ digi- Bu’ Fly Tia, copics, ultrafine white sharpie poster paint pen, Magnolia butterfly background, corner rounder, cuttlebug Just My Type border embossing folder, Kaisercraft rhinestones, stickles

And I have to share~~ I’ve been Chibi’d!

I have seen several of my blogging friends with their cute Chibi’d avatars so I decided I needed one too!

I gave Kristy these photos of me to work with~

and here’s my Chibi’d me! I just {heart} it!!

Have a happy day! I *might* be back later with another card!

Flower Girl Mae

I just had to get some of the Some Odd Girl digis as I've been seeing them all over blogland and they are so cute!!

The first one I colored up is Flower Girl Mae. I also discovered they have a challenge weekly and this week is Clean and Simple. Thought I might see what I could come up with for that!

Here's my first Some Odd Girl card~

The little details~ digi-Flower Girl Mae, copics, SEI Sunny Days, bloom dots embossing folder, ribbon, stickles, Doodlebug sticker jewels,