Mojo Monday 221

Hi all,
There is a great sketch over on the Mojo Monday blog this week: #221.  They have a square and circle option, which is great, but I'm not that great with circle cards, so I stuck with the safe route :-)
I had to play along, so here is the sketch:

Fun, right?

Here's mine (using a newer digi release from Some Odd Girl):

My card base is Sahara Sand CS.  The patterned paper is from SU's Ski Slope DSP pack, and everything is matted with black.  For the strip at the top, I used a white piece punched with my Martha Stewart icicle edge punch, added a black strip, and then some Chocolate Chip polytwill ribbon.
The sentiment is from the SU rub-on pack called Merry & Bright, and that was punched out with their ornament punch.
The snowflakes on the smaller Sahara panel are also from that rub-on pack, and I ripped 3 pieces of white CS to make the snow hills.

I printed Winter Mae onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with a thin white border around.  She is so cute and snuggly, isn't she?

Well, that's it for me today - I have to get ready for another family holiday dinner, so it'll be a busy one.

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday and Alice

Hi all,

I hope everyone has had a great weekend so far - I can't believe Monday has spring up again...back to work tomorrow.
I did get some time to play with my Some Odd Girl images this weekend!  I am using the Sketch Saturday Sketch #183 for my card today.  Here's the sketch:

Here's mine:

I've stuck with a Clean and Simple (CAS) card - I thought the plain white background would be nice with these papers.  I cut the main oval out of Kraft CS using Classic Oval Nesties, and I added some Walnut Stain Distress ink to the inside.  My patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist collection called Out of the Blue, and the circles were done with Classic Circle Nesties. 
My sentiment is from Stamping Bella, and was stamped onto Kraft CS and punched out with my Modern Label punch. 
I added dots to the oval and the sentiment using my white gel pen.

I printed Alice Mae onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics and cut her out with a thin white border around.  Ain't she cute???

Also, don't forget about our recipe challenge going on at the SOG blog - you still have time to play along!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: Cooking Up A Recipe

Hi all,

It's time again for another awesome challenge with the Some Odd Girl blog!  Last time we had an amazing Nouveau challenge, and the entries were stellar!

This week, we have been challenged with a recipe!  Now, I tend to have trouble with these, so this is where you gotta be flexible and have fun!
Here are the required ingredients (besides the image): 2 patterned papers + coloured card base (not white or kraft) + buttons + punch/die cut = your card!  OK, so they were kind to us this time :-)

Here's mine:

My card base is Chocolate Chip CS, my 2 patterned papers are from the Authentique pack called Blissful, and my mats are black and white.  I punched the left-hand panel with my SU scallop edge punch, and tied some Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon around that length-wise.  I used some miscellaneous SU buttons with Linen Thread, and attached them with Mini Glue Dots. 

I printed Angel Kaylee onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with a thin white border around.  I mounted her onto a die cut from the Labels 14 Nesties with some Walnut Distress ink, and that completes my card!

I hope you're having fun with the new digis and the new clear stamps!  We think they are the greatest!

Don't forget to play along with our recipe challenge - we would love to see what you come up with!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday 180: Deck The Halls

Hi all,
I liked the sketch from Sketch Saturday so much, I had to use it again...this time I made a holiday card using one of the newest digi releases at Some Odd Girl!

Here's a glimpse of the sketch:

And here's my humble version:

My card base is Chocolate Chip CS, and my patterned papers are from SU's Ski Slope pack, with black mats.  I used an SU scallop edge punch for the panel on the left, and I added some rhinestones to the side.  The strip along the bottom is Old Olive CS, and the sentiment is an SU rub-on.  For the top right corner, I added some adorable string ornaments by Jolee's - aren't they cute?

I printed Bright Lights Kaylee onto Whisper White CS, and coloured her with Copics.  I cut her out with Classic Rectangle Nesties, and added some Java Versamagic sponging to the inside of the stencil.  I matted that with a black scallop rectangle.

On another note, in honour of American Thanksgiving, Kristy has released some adorable images, and they are being shown on the SOG blog! Head over and take a look - great images for occasions with gratitude!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks 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!

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!

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!

Sneak Peek: Magician Tobie

Hi all,

It is the second day of sneak peeks over on the Some Odd Girl blog!  There are so many new digi images being released, and we are letting you have some awesome peeks at them all!
The ODD team is doing such an amazing job - you will get inspiration thrown at you from every corner!

Today, I'm showing you Magician Tobie! 

Here he is:

My base is Kraft CS, and my patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Scarlet Letter pack.  The base layer is matted with black and white pieces, and the white edge was punched with an EK Success edge punch.  I added a black strip across that, using the same punch, and topped it with a white strip and some black gingham ribbon. 
The side panel is DSP, matted with black and Kraft CS, and the sentiment was made using a label maker I bought at Michaels.

I printed Magician Tobie onto Whisper White CS, coloured him with Copics, and cut him out with a thin white border around.  I think he's totally adorable, and I chose not to use him for a Halloween card, just to show he can be useful for other things!

Make sure you head over to the SOG blog to see everything the ODDies are showing, as well as the other images being released!  There will be sneaks over there every day up until Friday!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Sneak Peeks: Mummie Tobie and Halloween Tia

Hi all,

Welcome to the week of Sneak Peeks over on the Some Odd Girl blog!  I know we just had an AMAZING release of clear stamps, and Kristy has come up with some new and amazing digi images! We are showing tons of new images this week.

Today, I'm showing off 2 newbies: Mummie Tobie and Halloween Tia!

Here they are:

For this card, my base is Pumpkin Pie CS, and all the papers are from an SU Halloween DSP pack (something with the word Creepy in it, I think).  My mats are black and white, and the fancy edges are punched with my Martha Stewart crown edge punch.  I also added a couple of black Martha Stewart pearls to one panel. 
The fences are Martha Stewart Halloween rub-ons - they are super fun. And the sentiment is an SU rub-on as well.

I printed Mummie Tobie onto Whisper White CS, coloured him with Copics, and cut him out with Label 14 Nesties - and I added some Basic Gray sponging inside the stencil.

Next up:

My base is Whisper White CS, and the papers are from the same DSP pack from SU.  I rounded the corners on 2 of the strips (a la Kristy - she used this layout a while back, and this is the second time I'm CASE'ing it), and I added 3 more black pearls to those strips.  I snuck in a bit of fence rub-on there as well.

I printed Halloween Tia onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with a thin white border around.  I love this layout - the simplicity is effective, I think - Thanks, Kristy!

Make sure to stop back here tomorrow, cause I have another image to show you.  And hop over to the SOG blog to see everything the ODDies have done and all the images being released!  Hit up the STORE too when you're ready!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: Holiday Colours

Hi all,

OK, first, let me explain.

I have been without a computer for a while now - so I've been running to my parents' house to set up my posts and email my projects, etc.
I just had a birthday, and my mom built me a computer from a bunch of parts - it's actually a MAC mini.
So, I'm all stoked to get started with it and have the freedom of my own computer.....
So, I take some pictures of an old card to post, and when I go to put the pics on my computer, the new computer is not picking up my camera.  So, I guess they're not compatible :-(
So, for this challenge, I had to take a pic with my iPhone and email it to myself so that I could post it. LOL
The quality is sub-standard, let me tell you.  So, I apologize in advance, and I will eventually get it sorted out, k?

**Added: OK, so I couldn't post the original picture - it made me cringe.  I rushed to my parents' house and re-took it with a proper camera. LOL

So, let's get on to it.  It's Thursday, which means we are giving you another challenge over on the Some Odd Girl blog!  This week, we have a really awesome picture to use for inspiration:

Isn't it GORGEOUS??? I love these colours for the holiday!
So, the whole DT is working with the new clear stamps for this challenge, and I'm using a holiday image from a past release, since I haven't received my stamps in the mail yet :-(
Poor girl, huh?

Here's my take with these fab colours:

My card base is Pretty In Pink CS, my patterned papers are from an Echo Park collection (I think it's called Everybody Loves Christmas, or something like that), and my mats are black.  I added a white strip across that, punched with my Martha Stewart icicle edge punch, and some Pretty In Pink grosgrain ribbon across that.  I also added some pink Martha Stewart pearls to the corners.
Next, I cut out a Soft Sky square, embossed it with my Cuttlebug Snowflakes folder, and matted that with black CS.

I printed Penguin Love onto Whisper White CS, coloured him with Copics and cut him out with a thin white border around.  I also added some Crystal Effects to the fluffy parts of his hat, and his eyes were done with black Sakura Glaze pen.

I cannot WAIT until I get my stamps...believe me, you will all hear about it. LOL

You have 2 weeks to play along with this challenge, so head over to the SOG blog and link up your card so we can see it!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Bookmark & A Blog Hop!

Hi all!

Welcome to Friday, and welcome to the Some Odd Girl clear release Blog Hop!  If you started on the SOG blog, then you are now on the next step!  If you happened upon my blog coincidentally, you may want to start back at the beginning (there may be some prizes in it - wink, wink)!

So, I have some rough news - Canada Post has been playing with us a bit.  Kristy sent us our clear stamps AGES ago, and the two Canadians on the team have not received their packages.  If you noticed, we haven't been able to participate in the sneak peeks this week, because we don't have our goodies :-(

I did make a project with one of my newer digi images to show you today though.  And I'm still gonna show you what the clear sets will look like afterwards!

I made a fun, school-themed bookmark!  I am a reader, so I can always use another bookmark, and I have a few people in my family that are the same!  So, they always come in handy.

My base is Kraft CS and punched the 2 top corners with the Tag Corner Punch, then I used a lovely piece of patterned paper from Basic Grey's line called Olivia, with black and white mats.  I punched a slot at the top, and tied some Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon in a knot, and I added some pink Martha Stewart pearls to the corners.
I also added an extra patch at the top - Kraft CS punched with the Martha Stewart Lattice edge punch, then a white piece, then an SU rub-on for the sentiment.

I printed the adorable School Mae onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with a thin white border around.  I don't usually do blondes, but I was feeling daring! LOL

So, here are the two sets that the rest of the team will be previewing today, and they are 4" x 6" in size:

Deck the Halls Tobie, including lots of extras

And Warm Wishes Tia, including lots of extras

They are too cute, and I'm bummed I don't have them in my possession!  They will officially be released in the store on September 19!

Make sure you complete the entire hop - comment on every blog for a special surprise giveaway. You have through Sunday at 11:59PM EST to get your comments in! Winner will be announced on Monday.
The next stop on the hop is Sandie! Woo hoo!

Here is the entire hop order, so you don't miss anything:
Some Odd Girl Blog
Robin <-----------------You are HERE
Sandie
Sarah
Amy
Caz
Leah
Vera
Corry
Lou
Elena
Natasha
Christina
Melissa
Kristy


Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: Stitch It Up!

Hi all,

It's been 2 weeks since our last one, so, it's about that time for us to release another challenge on the Some Odd Girl blog!  We always have such amazing entries, and I'm sure this time will be no exception!  Kristy has challenged us to Stitch it up!
That means we want to see stitching as a focus of your project - machine stitching, hand stitching, or faux stitching - let's see it!

Here's mine:

My base is Kraft CS, and I also used some Whisper White and Basic Black CS, as well as some patterned papers from the DCWV pack called All Dressed Up - it's glittery and yummy!  I added some rhinestones to the corners, some silver organdy ribbon, and a couple of eyelets to the right side.  The bracket piece of patterned paper was cut out with my Die-Namics die.  I added stitching to the bracket, as well as the black strip.  The sentiment is a miscellaneous rub-on that I bought from Michael's. 

I printed Punk Kaylee (from the newest release!) onto Whisper White CS, coloured her with Copics and cut her out.  I added some funny piercings to her - nose ring, eyebrow ring, and an extra earring!  She is the coolest chick ever...right? 

Make sure you submit your card with stitching - you have 2 weeks!  And you'll be eligible to win some awesome prizes!  If you have Some Odd Girl images, we would love to see those as well!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: Paper Piecing

Hi all,

Well, I'm sitting here in Germany, or maybe the Netherlands, enjoying the lovely weather on the other side of the world, and thinking, "I feel like we reallly need a card challenge!".  LOL

As you know, every second Thursday, the Some Odd Girl blog puts up a new challenge, with the chance to win some prizes and display your awesome work!  And we especially love it when you show off your SOG images too!

This week, we are challenging you to use paper piecing on your project - so grab some textured or patterned papers, and get to work!

Here's mine:

My base is Sahara Sand CS, all the patterned papers are from SU (can't remember which pack though - really old one), and all the mats are black.  The strip across the middle has a black piece punched with a Martha Stewart edge punch, and I added some adhesive studs to the top and bottom of one of the panels.  The sentiment is an SU rub-on, punched out with the Word Window punch, and matted on top of a black piece cut out with the Modern Label punch.

I printed Prof Hoot onto Whisper White CS, and coloured him mostly with Copics - but if you look closely, you will see my paper piecing - his fur is brown polka dots!  I also added some black Sakura Glaze pen to his eyes, and some Wheat sponging around the outside.  Is he not the cutest???  He is from our newest digi release, and he is in great company this month!

You have 2 weeks to make a card using paper piecing and link it up on the SOG blog - we'd love to see you over there!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday 204

***Please scroll down for my Bellarific Friday post***

Hi all,

I am LOVING the newest digi release from Some Odd Girl! The images are completely adorable, and Kristy has outdone herself! 
I decided to combine one of the new images with the Mojo Monday sketch from this week!  Here it is:

Fun, right?

Here's my take:

My base is Kraft CS (I've been using that a LOT lately), my patterned papers are from the Cosmo Cricket pack called Salt Air, and I used black and white mats for everything.  I rounded 2 opposite corners on the base layer with my corner rounder punch, and the corner was done the SU Photo Corner punch.  The Kraft strip was cut on both ends, and I added some black Martha Stewart pearls to each side. 

I printed Bookish Tia onto Whisper White CS, coloured her up with Copics, cut her out with a thin white border, and mounted her on with foam dots.

Are you liking the new release too???  Well, how can you not - let's be honest.

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Challenge: Bright!

Hi all,

Wow, the weather has really been weird these days...I mean, it should be crazy hot right now, and we've had really cloudy days, and lots of rain :-(
I guess things can only go up, right?

Well, since it's Thursday, we've got a new challenge for you over on the Some Odd Girl blog!  We always have some really fun entries from all of you, and I'm sure this week will be no exception!  This time around, we are being challenged to make our project bright - we want you to use some crazy colours - we want to have to put on our sunglasses...get it?

Here's mine:

My base is Real Red CS, my mats are black, and my patterned papers are from a Cricut pack called Celebration.  They had some really bright and fun patterns!  My sentiment is an SU rub-on, and I added some Real Red SU buttons with Linen Thread.

We are still having fun with the images from our latest release, so I chose to use Octee!  I printed her onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out.  She is too cute!!!

Copics Used:
*Skin: YG11, YG13, YG17
*Spots: YG21, YG25
*Tentacles & tongue: YR0000, YR00

We hope you can submit something super bright to the challenge this time - can't wait to see what you come up with!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Odd Challenge: Kraft + 2

Hi all,

It has been 2 weeks, and it's time again for another challenge over on the Some Odd Girl blog!  We are really getting a lot of players for each challenge - it's so much fun!  And wait til you see what the whole team has to show you!

This week, our challenge was to use mainly Kraft or white cardstock, and have 2 other colours to support our creation!  Well, I chose Kraft instead of white, and my 2 supporting colours are blue and teal!  Of course, all the Odd girls are using images from our brand new summer release too!

Here it is:

My card base is, of course, Kraft CS.  My patterned paper is from SU's retired Bali Breeze pack, matted with black CS.  The strip across the middle was punched with the Martha Stewart lattice edge punch, and I added some black gingham ribbon across that.
The next panel is Kraft CS, matted with black CS, and I added some Heidi Swapp rub-ons to the corners of the Kraft piece. 

I printed Beachy Tia onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, cut her out, and mounted her on with foam dots.  Doesn't she look so relaxed?  I think she would also be perfect if you were making a scrapbook page of a vacation!

Make sure you submit your creation for the challenge over at the SOG blog, cause we wanna see what you've got!  You have 2 weeks to play along!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Sneak Peek: Ice Cream Tia

Hi all,

Well, I'm sad to say it, but it's our final day of sneak peeks on the Some Odd Girl blog :-(
All the amazing images you have been seeing will be released on June 14 in the store - I bet you can't wait!

Today, I'm showing you Ice Cream Tia - have I mentioned how much I love the Tinies???

My card base is Pumpkin Pie CS.  The plaid papers are from the Echo Park pack called Little Girl.  I used black mats, and I added some jumbo black brads to the right side with my paper piercer and mat pack.
For the horizontal strip, I also added a Melon Mambo piece, punched with the SU Eyelet punch, and I added some black gingham ribbon around that.
The sentiment is from a miscellaneous rub-on pack I got from Michael's.

I printed Tia onto PTI White CS and coloured her with Copics.  I cut her out with Label 10 Nesties, and added some Pretty In Pink sponging to the inside.

We hope you had fun with all of our sneakies this week, and mark the date of June 14 on your calendar, so you can get all the new images!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Sneakie Peekie: Octee

Hi all,

It is our second day of sneak peeks over on the Some Odd Girl blog!  Kristy has a really fun set of digis being released on June 14, and we are showing you everything this week!

Today, we are showing you the adorable Octee!  As soon as I saw him, I knew we had a winner!  Kristy always creates the cutest critters!

For my card, I used the Diamonds Bazzill textured CS for the base, my patterned papers are from SU's Bali Breeze pack, and the mat is black CS.  I put some turquoise ribbon across the panel, and made some ruffles with it.
The sentiment is an SU rub-on, and I added some black Martha Stewart pearls to the corners.

I cut out circles using my Nesties, and some of the patterned paper and white CS.  I printed Octee out onto PTI White CS, coloured him with Copics, cut him out and mounted him on with foam dots.

Copics used:
*Skin: BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
*Tongue: R02
*Spots: Y32, Y35, Y38
*Underneath: E40, E43

Don't forget to check back on the SOG blog over the next couple of days for the rest of the adorable sneak peeks!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

SOG Sneak Peek: Beachy Tia

Hi all,

Well, today is our first day of sneakies!  We have a new release upon us (June 14, to be exact), and the images are sooo much fun! It's a summer and beach theme, and the timing is perfect!

Today, on the Some Odd Girl blog, we are showing you Beachy Tia!  I'm pretty sure my favourite line of Kristy's are the Tinies (Tia and Tobie), and this little girl packs a punch!  She has some totally cool shades, and her flotation device and beach bag! Too cute...

Here's my sample:

My card base is Real Red CS.  The next layer is white CS, sponged with Almost Amethyst ink around the egdes, and matted with black CS.
All my patterned papers are from the Cosmo Cricket pack called Salt Air - it is so refreshing!  The fancy border was punched with the Martha Stewart lattice edge punch, and the rectangles were punched with Nesties. 
The sentiment was done with one of those caption makers - nice and easy!

I printed Tia onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, cut her out, and mounted her on with foam dots.

Copics used:
*Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R02
*Hair: E13, E17, E19
*Swim Suit: B63, B66, B69
*Sunglasses: R27, W3
*Bag: YG11, YG63, YG67
*Towel and Sandals: Y11, Y13, Y15
*Floatie: R20, R22, R24, R27

Make sure to check back on the SOG blog every day to see the other sneaks!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Fussy & Fancy Bride

Hi all,

We are having a bout of rain here, and I love not having to water my lawn :-) That's just the lazy part of me, I guess.  Ya know what we crafty folk do on rainy days..........STAMP!

I am having a blast with my acrylic stamps from Some Odd Girl!  I saw this fun sketch on the Fussy and Fancy blog, and decided to play along!  Here's a glimpse of the sketch:

Cute, right?

I started with a Diamonds Bazzill CS base - nice and textured.  Then I added a Brushed Gold piece, which was embossed with my SU Finial Press folder, and matted with Basic Black.  The triangle is made with white CS, and I added a gold line all the way around it with my Krylon gold pen, and matted with black again.
I added another strip of Brushed Gold CS, punched with a Die-Namics scallop die.
Next, I added a black piece of SU Groom DSP, punched out with Label 1 Nesties.  The sentiment is from an SU set, stamped in black ink on white CS, and cut out.

I printed Bride Kaylee onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, cut her out and mounted her on with foam dots.  I added some glitter to the centers of the flowers, and the mesh thing in her hair.  Doesn't she look pretty in gold???

That's it for today!  Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!