Nouveau Girls Blog Hop: Bliss

Hi all,
Welcome to our Blog Hop for the Nouveau Girls release at Some Odd Girl!  You should have arrived from Amy's blog - if you didn't, you might want to start at the beginning on the SOG blog!  You won't want to miss anything!

There has been alot of excitement building up to this event but not only do we have this new line to share with you, we also have some other fun, new things too!

Along the way you'll see some fabulous projects by our Odd Girls who have just had so much fun with this new line and have been bursting at the seams to share! We're bringing you 3 Clear Stamp designs that we hope will knock your socks off and you'll love for all sorts of projects.

Here's my project for today:

I made a cute little tag or bookmark for my project!  I bought these tags at Michael's and they are from Inkssentials.  I sponged some Walnut Stain distress ink around the tag first.  The bird cage paper and the polka dot paper are from the Authentique pack called Blissful (pure coincidence with the stamp name, I swear).  I stamped the sentiment that comes with the image on that paper using black ink.  The sparkly flower is from a Martha Stewart package of Chrysanthemum stickers, and the butterfly is also from Martha Stewart. 

I stamped Bliss onto Bella's Bestest Paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink, and coloured her with Copics.  I cut her out with a thin white border around and adhered her with foam dots.  Isn't she gorgeous??? Kristy has outdone herself with this line!!!

Here is the full hop lineup:

Old Some Odd Girl Blog 
Melissa
Leah
Natasha
Sarah
Corry
Christina
Amy
Robin <-------You are HERE :-)
Lou
Elena
Vera
Caz
Kristy
New Some Odd Girl Blog
Nouveau Girls Site

We are hopping October 31 - Nov 1 with some special projects on the Nouveau Girls Blog the rest of the week. You have thru Nov 1st (midnight EST) to make sure and comment on every stop to be entered to win all three designs from the release! See you at the very end for the full reveal!
Now, head over to Lou's blog!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Tea Uptown

Hi all,
Today, I'm posting a card I made for my sister.  Here's the story: back in April she moved to Germany to be with the man she loves (sigh) - she only planned to move there for 1 year, so I have been without my only sister for about 6 months now.  And if you'll recall, I did go to visit her in August.
I decided it was time to mail a card to her internationally - it's the best kind of mail, and I know it means a lot.

Here it is:

I had to ink one of my new images from the Uptown Girls collection for this one.  My sister is a tea-drinker, so I thought this image would be perfect!
The card is pretty simple because of the size of the image.  My base is Kraft CS, followed by some random patterned paper I found in my stash.  Haha - that's pretty much it.

I stamped Clarissa and Camille with a Cafe onto Bella's Bestest Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I coloured the image with Copics, and added shading with my Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I added lots of glitter around them and the sentiment is an SU rub-on.
I think she'll love it (I would be the one with the black hair, and she with the brown).

Don't forget about our Bellarific Friday challenge to add snow to your card - get it to Emily by Thursday night!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Bellarific Friday: Stripes

Hi all,

Welcome to another start of a great weekend!  I loves me some Fridays!  What do I have planned for this weekend?  Well, I'm going to take my best friend out for an early dinner on Saturday for his birthday.  But mostly, I will be cleaning and painting and organizing stuff in my house.  I hope it's a productive one, and I better feel some sense of accomplishment come Monday!

Back to the main topic: Bellarific Friday!  Last week, we were challenged to add stripes to our creation!  Should be easy as pie!

Here's mine:

My card base is Kraft CS.  I have 3 patterns of paper on here, and they are all from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky collection.  Everything has black mats, and for the strip up the left side, I punched the edge with my Martha Stewart Lattice punch, and I added some white grosgrain ribbon to that.
The flower is from a Martha Stewart Gerbera Daisy pack, and the sentiment is a Making Memories rub-on, punched out with my Modern Label punch.

I stamped the adorable Emma Lulu onto Bella's Bestest Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I coloured her up with Copics, added some shading with Prisma pencils, and cut her out with Label 14 Nesties - love that shape!  I also added some Wheat Versamagic sponging inside the stencil.

Next week's challenge??? Add snow to your card!  I know we are all dreading "that" season, but adding snow to all our projects should be fun!  Make a card using any of the images sold at Stamping Bella and add some snow - submit to Emily (emily@stampingbella.com) by Thursday night, and you will be entered to win some Bella Bucks and your card will be published on the Bloggabella!

Have a great weekend!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

The Start of a Bellarific Calendar

Hi all,

Last weekend, there was an amazing class at Stamping Bella - it was a calendar class held by Christine.  I decided to attend, even though I couldn't stay the whole time, but the project was amazing!  I'm showing you the pages from January and February today.

Now, she obviously brought us our kits with everything pre-cut.  Don't the know the cardstock colours and patterned paper brands, but I think you should just see the pages she did anyway!

Here's January using A Snowman and a Cardinal by Mo Manning:

I loved the colours on the snowman, and there was a lot of glitter on this one - just gorgeous!  I coloured him with Copics, but she had a Prismacolour option as well.

Here's a close up of the image:

And here's February - I loved the shading of the sky on this one.  Totally done with Copics!
She used the Happy Neighborhood image on this one:

Here's a close up as well...we used some glitter on this one too, as well as Liquid Applique for the snow.

Hopefully I'll get to post the other months soon - it was such a fun project!

Don't forget about our Bellarific Friday challenge for this week to use stripes on your card!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Bellarific Friday: Ebrubella's Sketch

Hi all,

TGIF!  I'm so happy it's the weekend - I can't even explain.  Even though my weekends are supposed to be "productive" with cleaning and getting errands done, etc.
I still use them for fun (shhhhhh!). Ha ha

Well, it's time for another edition of Bellarific Friday!  I LOVE these challenges so much.  Hope you do too!  Last week, we were given an awesome sketch created by Ebrubella, which everyone loved!  Here's one last peek:

Awesome main panel, and great potential for some patterned papers, I say!

Here's mine:

As is my usual, my base is Kraft CS.  Next, I added a Rose Red panel, then another Kraft panel.  On top of that, I added 2 fun pieces of patterned paper from my new My Mind's Eye Lime Twist pack called Happy Go Lucky (love the colours!), then a black mat.  I put a piece of white grosgrain ribbon across that and added some adhesive rhinestones to the corners. 

Now, excuse my extra LARGE main panel.  After I stamped and coloured the image, I realized the scale might not be exactly what I wanted.  I still kept the main idea of the sketch - it just takes up more space than it should :-(

However - I have missed my Mo Manning images, so it was the perfect time!
I stamped Housework Fairy onto Bella's Bestest Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her in with Copics.  I added some shading around her with a Prismacolor Pencil (Muted Turquoise) and OMS, some sponging around with Pretty In Pink ink, and put her onto a black mat!
I added a couple of staples to the corner, and 2 strips of paper to the other corner, and topped it off with a paper flower and a striped brad. 

Next week's challenge??? Bring on the stripes!  Use striped paper or embellishments - we just wanna see 'em!  Submit a card using stripes and any of the images sold at Stamping Bella to Emily (emily@stampingbella.com) by Thursday night, and you'll be entered to win some Bella Bucks, and your card gets published on the Bloggabella!  And we get to drool over them also (we Babes love doing that).

Have a fabulous weekend!

Hope you enjoyed, and thaks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: Black and White Image

Hi all,

It's been 2 weeks since our last challenge, and we are so ready for another!  As always, the challenge is hosted over on the main Some Odd Girl blog, and all the DT are posting their cards on their own blogs as well. 
This week, we are all working with images from the latest digi release - I know I've mentioned how brilliant it is, but maybe I can re-iterate it now - IT IS AMAZING.  Head over to the store to check out the images!

So, we are challenging you to make a project where your image is entirely black and white.  The papers and embellies can be any colour, but the image has to be B&W.  I LOVE this challenge.  I think black and white images are so classy, and you only need a very limited number of markers or pencils! 

Here's mine:
I have to let you know that I got my sketch and card idea from Ruth's blog HERE - I thought it was pretty neat and had to CASE it! 

I started with a regular sized card in Basic Gray, and chopped off a sliver of the front from the right side.  I punched that edge with an EK Success punch.  On the front, I added a piece of white CS, which was embossed with my Cuttlebug Floral Screen folder, and the sentiment is an SU rub-on, punched out with my Modern Label punch.
For the inside, I added a piece of white, which I splattered with my Basic Black marker and my Color Spritzer Tool.  I also added 2 black Martha Stewart pearls to that edge.

I printed the lovely Kimono Kaylee onto Whisper White CS and coloured her with Copics.  I added some gray shading around the outside and to the ground using a graphite pencil and water brush.  I went around her with a glue pen making dots, and covered those in glitter.  I sponged around with Walnut Stain Distress ink, and matted that with a black piece.
To colour Kaylee, I used my cool and warm grays (C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, W3, W5, W7, W9, 100).

You've got 2 weeks to play, so link up your card or project to the SOG blog so we can drool over it!  You aren't required to use an SOG image, but we get so excited when you do!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Onesie and the Butt Crack

Haha!
Love the title...

Hi all,

I was playing around with one my all-time favourite baby stamps - of course, it's from Stamping Bella.  It's just cute and funny all together.  I've used it before, and thought it was once again time to pull it out :-)

My card base is Summer Sun CS.  My patterned papers are from Echo Park's Wee Bundle collection.  I rounded 2 of the corners on the base panel, and added zig zag stitching all around and across the middle (towards the top).  I added a piece of black grosgrain ribbon with a ribbon slider, and some miscellaneous buttons with Linen Thread to the bottom.  I punched the middle black strip with a Martha Stewart edge punch.
The sentiment was stamped with black ink and punched out with my Modern Label punch.  You can purchase the sentiment on its own, or it comes with the image!

I stamped All Bummed Out Baby onto Bella's Bestest Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I coloured it with Copics (shading with Prismas) and cut him/her out with Classic Rectangle Nesties.  I added some Wheat Versamagic sponging inside the stencil, and matted it with a black rectangle.

Don't forget about our Bellarific Friday sketch challenge for this week!  You have until Thursday night to email Em your card!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Bellarific Friday: Monstah Bash

Hi all,

TGIF!  Welcome to another Bellarific Friday challenge!

First, let me talk about the fabulous Emily - she is the genius behind Stamping Bella.  She had the hugest, most amazing release in August (which I'm sure you all saw), but did you see the mini release from this week? Check out THIS post to see the 3 images from the Uptown line that she has put out.  They are amazing!!!
And there is a deal on shipping - free with a $55 order!  Check it out, N 'k?

So, this week, we were challenged to create a Hallowe'en project.  Either the images, papers, colours, or whatever!  So, here's mine:

My card base is Old Olive CS.  Next, I added a white piece, embossed with the spider web Cuttlebug folder, and sponged with some Basic Gray ink, and I matted that with a black piece, where the left side was punched with a Martha Stewart edge punch - love those rats and tombstones!
The striped patterned paper is from SU's Ghastly Greetings pack.  I added some Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon around that, and some black Martha Stewart pearls to the DSP.

I stamped Monstah Bash onto Bella's Bestest Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I coloured it with Copics, and added some shading with my Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I cut out the image with Classic Rectangle Nesties, and added some Basic Gray sponging inside the stencil.  I mounted that onto a black piece cut with Scallop Rectangle Nesties, and mounted that with foam dots.

Copics used:
*Orange Monster: YR61, YR65, YR68
*Green Monster: YG21, YG95, YG97, YG99
*Purple Monster: BV11, BV13, BV17
*Balloon: Y32, Y35, Y38

Next week's challenge???  We have another delicious sketch challenge!!! This time, from Ebrubella!  So, make a card using any of the images sold at Stamping Bella and the sketch below, and email it to Emily (emily@stampingbella.com) by Thursday night.  You'll be entered to win some Bella Bucks (perhaps to use towards the new release?), and your card will be published on the Bloggabella!

Hope you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday 173: Deer Gift Mae

Hi all,

I know I've mentioned before that my favourite cards to make are Christmas cards, right?  Well, I dunno if you've seen the newest digital images over at Some Odd Girl, but Kristy released some of the cutest holiday images the last go! 

I spotted a great sketch over on the Sketch Saturday blog, #176, and I had to give it a try!  Here is the sketch:

Fabulous - I love a sketch that lets me use my patterned papers!

Here's mine:

My base is Kraft CS (I always use that, for some reason).  My patterned papers are from SU's Christmas Cocoa DSP pack, and my mats are black.  I added some polka dot Soft Suede Ribbon around the square base, and some miscellaneous red rhinestones to 2 of the corners. 
My sentiment is an SU rub-on, using Real Red CS, and punched with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch.

I printed Deer Gift Mae onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics, and added some shading with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I added some glitter spots all around her - I think it adds that holiday touch!  I cut her out with Curved Rectangle Nesties, and added some Wheat Versamagic spongin inside the stencil.
I have to say - my favourite part of this image is her little tail, and the spots on her little backside - she is the cutest!

Copics used:
*Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R02
*Hair: E71, E74, E77, E49
*Dress: W3, W5, W7, W9
*Present: R22, R24, R29, BG70, BG72, BG78
*Eyes: E41, E43, E48
*Antlers: E31, E33
*Shoes: C3, C5, C7

We also have a sketch challenge running on the SOG blog - don't forget to play along with us this week, if you haven't already!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Hollyhock

Hi all,

Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian peeps!  I hope everyone is relaxing with family, eating lots of turkey and stuffing, and thinking about what you're thankful for.

Today I have a cute and easy card to show you, and this was a card from a past colouring class at Bellaland done by Lindabella.  I didn't actually do any of this card in the class, so I just improvised the whole thing while at home.

The cardstock and papers were pre-cut for us, so I'm not sure what brand or series they are.  But they are really lovely and soft colours.  I added the black stitching and black mats on my own to give it some more pop.  I love how black makes everything stick out!

I coloured Hollyhock Bittybloom with Copics, and added some shading with my Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I sponged around her with some Wheat Versamagic ink, popped her onto a black mat, and that's it!  I actually don't own any of these Bittybloom stamps, so that's definitely a void in my stash.  Em sells so many amazing images, it's hard to keep up!

Copics used:
*Skin: E0000, E00, E11, R02
*Hair: E95, E99
*Balloon: YG21, YG25
*Dress: YG000, R00, R02
*Flowers: B000, B00, B02

Make sure you have  great week!  And don't forget about our Bellarific Friday challenge this week to make a Hallowe'en project!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Bellarific Friday: Fall Colours

Hi all,

TGIF!  Welcome to another Friday, and I hope the weekend is gonna be delicious!  Over at Stamping Bella, we love Fridays, because we get to play along with another new challenge, and we get to see all the cards the Sistahood produced for the previous challenge!

This week's theme was fall colours.  This one should be pretty easy, right?  Most people like these colours - the greens, the reds, browns, rusts, oranges...
People love the feeling of fall because everything outside is so beautiful.

Here's my take:

I used the fall colours, but my card is definitely not a fall theme.  My base is Kraft CS, my patterned papers are from SU's Fall Flowers DSP pack, and my mats are all black.  I punched the corners of the base layer with my Ticket Corner punch, and I added some light green Dew Drops to the corners of another panel with Mini Glue Dots.  I tied some Old Olive grosgrain ribbon around that base layer, and that's it!  The papers did all the work, really.

I stamped Gwendolyn Lulu onto Bella's Bestest Paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with Copics.  I added a bit of Liquid Pearls to the centres of her flowers, and some shading with my Prismas.  I cut her out with Square Nesties and added some Wheat Versamagic sponging inside the stencil, and mounted that onto a black square cut with Scallop Square Nesties.

Next week's theme???? Hallowe'en!  Pull out some Hallowe'en images or papers or embellies, and show us what you've got!  Make a Hallowe'en card using any of the images sold at Stamping Bella by Thursday night, and send it to Emily (emily@stampingbella.com).  You'll be entered to win some Bella Bucks, and your card will be published on the Bloggabella (and we all get to drool over what you made).

Make sure to enjoy your weekend to the fullest!
Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: A Sketch

Hi all,

It's been a whole 2 weeks since our last challenge, and it's Thursday morning, so let's get things started!  As you know, Some Odd Girl just had an amazing release of digital images, and the whole DT are working with those today!  Kristy has truly outdone herself, and just wait until you see what else she has up her sleeve!
You can see all of the ODDies' creations on the Some Odd Girl blog!

So this week, we were given a really fun sketch to work with (my favourite kind of challenge, by the way), and here is a peek:

I loved it - it screams out for me to use some yummy patterned papers :-)

Here's mine:

My base is Kraft CS, all my patterned papers are from the Echo Park series called Merry Christmas, and all my mats are black and white CS.  For the bracket at the bottom, I punched the black piece and the polka dot piece with a Die-Namics die, and I added some adhesive rhinestones to the corners. 

The strip across the middle was punched with an EK Success edge punch (kinda looks like postage).

The circles were cut with Nesties, and I added some shading to the white circle using my Jumbo Java Versamagic Dew Drop ink.

The sentiment is an SU rub-on, and I punched that out with the 1 3/4" Cirlce Punch.

I printed the adorable Mistletoe Kaylee onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with a thin white border around.  She is absolutely darling and there are so many images from this release that are equally cute!  You will definitely find something to use for this year's Christmas cards!

You have 2 weeks to play along, so just make a card using the sketch, and link it up on the SOG blog.  SOGgy images are not required, but we LOVE seeing them!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Kissy

Hi all,

Happy Monday! {detect sarcasm}
I hope everyone is having a good start to their week - I am so looking forward to this weekend because we have Canadian Thanksgiving on Monday!  That means an extra day off!

If you've ever seen my blog before, you kow that I love the images by Mo Manning, and today I am showing you one of her cute characters!
This was one of the cards we were supposed to make at one of Lindabella's classes, and I didn't finish it.  So, here goes...

As always, the papers were already prepared for us, so I can't tell you what brand or series they are.  But they always choose the most delicious colours and patterns for us to use.  I added the pink Martha Stewart pearls at home as well.

The image is called Kissy by Mo Manning, and she is so totally cute - you can just feel the attitude, right?  Linda was showing us how to colour the hair with all those squiggles too - not an easy task!  The whole thing was coloured with Copics, and some shading added with the Prismacolor Pencils and OMS. 
Now, I am in love with the colour of her outfit - that vibrant purple is amazing.  I don't actually own those colours, so that part I did finish in class...I just love them!

Don't forget about our Bellarific Friday challenge this week: to use fall colours!  You still have until Thursday night to email Emily with your card!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!