Core'dinations Winter Layout

Happy Monday!

I have a new layout today using the Core'dinations cardstock along with some Some Odd Girl Stamps.  I cut the snowflakes out using several different cut files from the Silhouette store.

I made this video demonstrating the techniques of scoring and sanding.

Thanks so much for joining me today.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Lawnscaping White on White Challenge #95

Hey Everyone,

I had the crafting bug the other night and whenever I want to craft but don't have the mojo I go to challenges and so I found the new Lawnscaping #95 White on White challenge.

I have mentioned many times that I love giving my boys special notes and I made this one for them.  I plan on leaving it on their place mat.

I love using White on White.  The look is just so clean.  I embossed my background and then for my tag  I stamped my sentiment and then embossed my gold stars.  Finally I added some yellow and white twine.

supplies
core 110 lb smooth cardstock
lawn fawn stamps
hero arts ink
darice embossing folder

I made this video on how this card came about.

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will see you soon. Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Some Odd Girl Holiday Blog Hop!

Hello Oddies, welcome to Day 1 of our Hol-ODD-Day Hop!

We Odd Girls have joined together for a fun event for EVERYONE - not just because you get to hop, but because you get to PARTICIPATE and share your own holiday creations. So glad you've joined us for our 3rd annual Hol-ODD-Day Hop!

We mixed things up a bit to bring you a nice variety of holiday projects that we hope will inspire you. You can comment on all of the blogs, participate by linking your own below (to be eligible to win, be sure you link to us in your post), and comment throughout the event on other people's links as well! And there will be PRESENTS! The hop goes from now through Friday, December 12th, and we'll be announcing 3 winners next Wednesday, December 17th, so you have plenty of time to comment between now and then! Our Hol-ODD-Day Hop link party will close at midnight on Friday the 12th.
Today, all of the Odd Girls have projects to share for the big event, so you can visit their blogs to see all the action happening. Here's the hop list for our awesome team:

Some Odd Girl blog (featuring a new inspiration project each day!)
Tabbatha
Linda
Katie
Mary Pat  -- You are here!
Stephanie
Alexis
Nicole
Suzanne
Judy
Jo Ann
Melissa
Leah
Brianna
Lenny
Anna
Kristy

Remember to comment along the way, and link up your holiday-themed projects using Some Odd Girl stamps (new or old)!

I made for you 3 little gift tags using some of the critters!  I used Chris Mouse, Holideer,  and Tree Trimming Kaylee. 

I used the Core Basics Kraft smooth cardstock and then used my Spectrum Noir markers on the mouse and then the Pencils on the other two.  I love to use my Spectrum Noir pencils on the Kraft.  It has a great look.

Hope you have fun with this Hol-Odd-hop!  See you tomorrow.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Core'dinations Snowman Gift Bag

Hi Everyone,
 I have today for  you a fun little gift bag that I made using my Silhouette and Core'dinations cardstock.

I love cute, fun and easy projects and this little bag fits them all.  I plan on making several of these to give to my kids teachers.  What a cute way to give a little present!

Supplies

I made a little video for you.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will see you soon.
mp

11/21 Happy Birthday!

Happy Friday!!!!!
My baby turns 6 today!  So in honor of him I made this birthday card for him.  I got to have so much fun stampping and coloring with this card.  I just wish I could see him open it becuase I am leaving it on his placemat in the morning.  ( I leave the house at 5:45 am and am not home in the morning to see they boys but I alsways leave little notes and cards for them so that they know I am thinking of them!)

I made a video for you on how I made this card.

I am entering this card into the Lawnscaping Challenge #94. (It has been a long time since I have been able to play and was so excited about this challenge.)  This was just perfect timing with my little one's birthday! See the above link for all the fun details!

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will see you soon. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

11/17 Core'dinations and Graphic 45 Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

I am super excited because Core'dinations is teaming up with Graphic 45 all this week and I have made two really fun cards for you.

My first card is a masculine birthday card.  These papers are so perfect for masculine projects.

I made a video for you on how this card came about.

I also made a fun summer card using the Seasons collection.

Be sure to stop by the Core'dinations Blog becuase there are prizes to be won!!!  How about an awesome pack of Core'dinations Graphic 45 Signature Series cardstock?

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will see you soon, Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Core'dinations and May Arts Gift Bag and Tag

Happy Thursday

I got really excited when they told us that Core'dinations was teaming up with May Arts for a fun giveaway!  Be sure to stop by the Core'dinations Blog to enter to WIN!

For my project I made a hostess gift bag and tag for the holidays.  I love to bring a little gift and have it wrapped really pretty.  For my bag I used the Tim Holtz Shattered Collection. I broke out my Sillhouette to make the beautiful leaves and then got busy with my Lawn Fawn stamps!  To finsih the project off I added some yummy twine and ribbon from May Arts!

A close up of the Tag!

A video on how this came about.

Thanks so much for joining me.  I will be back next week with a new project.  See you then,  

Coe'dinations Thanksgiving Day Card

Happy Tuesday

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner?  I mean it is just two short week from now.  Wow!  Where is the time going?????  It seems like life has just been so crazy and busy that my days are just going so fast!  Anyone else feeling the same way??

Core'dinations gave us an assignment to create a card for Thanksgiving.  I wanted to create a clean and simple card that packed a good punch of yummy Core'dinations cardstock.  I broke out my Chocolate Box paper.  I scored and sanded the edges,  and die cut a leaf using my Silhouette.  I then backed the negative space with the Tim Holtz Shattered Core paper.  I stamped my sentiment using the reverse side of the Chocolate Box using a Simon Says Stamp clear stamp.  Finally I added some enamel hearts.

I have a video to share with you

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will be back soon with a fun gift bag and tag using Core'dintions and May Arts!  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

SOD Garden Gwen

Happy Tuesday
The fun continues with another new stamp set.  This one is Garden Gwen.  The set consists of a portrait of Gwen and then this totally fun frame.  It also contains 2 sentiments.  I think this is by far my favorite thank you sentiment!

For my card I embossed my cardstock and then added some of the yummy woodgrain paper from the Sunshine Sorbet paper collection from Some Odd Girl.  I then added my new frame and sentiment.  Finally I added some of the beautiful sequins.

I have a video to share with you.

Be sure to stop by the Some Odd Girl Shop to see all the new goodies.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will see you soon. Have a wonderful and crafty day!

mp

11/3 SOG Wink Mae

Happy Monday!

Today is an exciting day becuase Some Odd Girl is realeasing the new clear stamp sets.  Today is Wink Mae.  The set comes with Mae, and awesome frame and sentiments.  For my project I chose to highlight the setiment and frame.  I just love the fram and the sentiment is to die for!  I used the new Sunshine Sorbet Some Odd Girl paper collection along with the new stamps and Yes, I broke out some flowers!

I have a video for you on how this card came together!

Be sure to stop by the Some Odd Girl Shop and see all the new wonderful items in store!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with the new Garden Gwen!  See you then.   Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Oct 28 SOG Digi Release

Happy Tuesday

I have a really quick card today for you using the brand new digi release from SOG!  On this card I use the Loopy Sentiments V2 & V4.  I took the two sentiments from the two collections and put them together for a super quick and easy card!

I have a quick video to share

supplies
Core'dinations Chalk Core notecard
Some Odd Girl digi cut files

Thanks so much for joining me.  I will be back soon with some new projects.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

SOG Halloween Hop

Trick or Treat with The ODD GIRLS!  

We’d like to welcome you to Some Odd Girl‘s 2nd annual Trick or Treat Halloween Hop! 

Thank you so much for joining us!  All of the Odd Girls have concocted a creepy little creation to inspire you today, and you’re invited to visit each blog to see what’s been brewing!   You might have arrived from Paola’s blog – if so, you’re on the right track!  If not, you’ll want to CLICK HERE to get things started, because you won’t want to miss a thing!

We’ll be sharing some of these pretties are the Some Odd Girl blog over the next few days, but TODAY, we kick things off!  So you might be wondering what this Trick or Treat stuff is all about, yeah?  Well, in addition to amazing papercrafty goodness you’ll see at each stop, you’ll get tricks along the way, too!  Simple tips and tricks to little secrets we papercrafters have figured out that we want to share with you!  That covers the Tricks.

And then there are TREATS! 

As you hop, you’ll come across some Treats, located at random Odd Girls‘ blogs.  We have some clear stamps, some Odds & Ends, some digi stamps and lots and lots of inspiration for you!  AND, as if that wasn’t exciting already, we have a discount code for you! 

Be sure to leave a comment at each stop, and if YOU have any tricks you’d like to share, we’d love to hear them!  There might just be a prize in it for one commenter who leaves us a trick!  Okay.  So have you got all that?  Are you ready?  Well allllll righty!  LET’S HOP!   Here’s your hop order:

Some Odd Girl blog

Paola

Mary Pat  ---- you are here!

Stephanie

Lenny

Anna

Judy

Brianna

Melissa

Katie

JoAnn

Linda

Leah

Suzanne

Alexis

Tabbatha

Nicole

Kristy

And there you have it!  We will hop now through October 31st at midnight Eastern, and our winners will be announced back here on the Some Odd Girl blog on Monday, November 3rd.  Happy Haunting – I mean HOPPING!    Your next stop is Stephanie!

And a very Happy Halloween from all of us at Some Odd Girl!

I made a fun treat bag using both clear and digi stamps from Some Odd Girl

My Tip for you is to try creating your own background using your clear stamps! I used a clear SOG star stamp and created my background!  Have fun with you stamps!!

I have a video to share with you on how to make this adorable and fun treat bag.

Thanks so much for joining me.  I will be back tomorrow with a SOG digi release!  See you then.  Have a w onderful and crafty day!
mp

Core'dinations and Petaloo Fall Card

Happy Wednesday!

Today Core'dinations is teaming up with Petaloo and Xyron for some fun!

For my project I pulled out my Core Basics (Kraft and 110 lb. smooth) and made this great fall Thanksgiving Card.  I really got to play with my supplies on this one.  I pulled out my distress inks, mists, awesome stamps from Simon Says Stamp, spectrum noir marker and really went crazy!  I had so much fun creating this beautiful card.

A close up of the card.

I made a video to share on how this card came about.

Supplies

Thanks so much for joining me.  I will be back soon with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Oct. 21 SOG Digi Release

Happy Tuesday

Today is Tuesday and that means a new digi release from Some Odd Girl.  For today's project I used the Loopy Sentiments v3 and T Rex.  I just LOVE this little guy. My boys just fell in love with him and I am a total sucker for Kristy's digi cut files!

For my card I used embossing paste and a Dreamweaver stencil to create the background.  I colored my little cutie using my Spectrum Noir markers

I have a  video for you on how I created the colored embossing pasted background and coloring of my T Rex.

Thanks for stopping by!  I will be back tomorrow with a new Core'dinations and Petaloo fall card.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Ocotber 14 SOG Digi Release Loopy Sentiments

Happy Tuesday,
Today Some Odd Girl is having a new digi release.  I am showing off today one of the new sentiments from the Loopy Sentiments digi cut file pack.  These sentiments are just soooo cool!  I LOVE them!

I chose the Sweet sentiment as a play on words for the gingerbread theme and because my boys look so sweet here together decorating the gingerbread house.  I also used Gingerbread Kaylee stamp set!

I have a video for you on how this layout came about.

cardstock- core'dinations
paper and chipboard- october afternoon
clear stamps and digi cut files- some odd girl

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back soon with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

October 13 SOG Inspiration Layout

Happy Monday,
Today I have a a new post up over at Some Odd Girl for the weekly inspiration.  For this post I made a new layout using the Sunshine Sorbet paper collection and of course, Some Odd Girl clear stamps!  What could be a better combo.  Right?  Awesome Paper and Awesome Stamps!

This is a photo of my little one playing out in the snow.  He looked so darn cute.  I used the paper  to layer underneath the photo and to create some hexagons. I thought that went well with the wood veneer hexagons  and then I added some of the matching sequins.  All of the these items (paper, wood veneer and sequins) are available in the Some Odd Girl Store!

I have a video for you on how this layout came about!

cardstock & tag- core'dinations
paper, wood, sequins, stamps- some odd girl
ink- jenni bowlin

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project featuring the new digi release from Some Odd Girl  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Core'dinations and Lawn Fawn Falll Core Tag Card

Happy Thursday!

I have a fun fall card today.  I got to use all of my faves:  core'dinations cardstock and tags,  stamping and pattern paper!  How fun!

A close up of the texture created by the embossing folder and the sanding of the tag. 

I have a video on how this card came together and I demonstrate the sanding technique.

supplies
Core'dinations cardstock and tag
lawn fawn pattern paper, dies, stamps
spectrum noir markers and pencils
memento ink
jenni bowlin ink

I am entering this card into the Lawnscaping Challenge.

You can go here to see all the details!

Thanks for stopping by today. See you soon. Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Core'dinations Halloween Card

Happy Wednesday,

I am popping in to show you this cute and fun Halloween card that is super fun to make and even the kids can join in on the fun to help you create them!

This is Franky.  I cute monster made all from the Core Essentials collection.  I used several techniques and I show them off in the video.  Here is a close up of all the fun sanding and tearing!

I made this video for you on how to create this card.  Enjoy!

supplies

Core'dinations Cardstock
Sand It Gadget
Hole punches

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will see you soon.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

October 7 SOG Walking Dog Piper

Happy Tuesday,

Today I am showing off the brand new stamp set Walking Dog Piper.  She is being released today.

For my card I used the Sunshine Sorbet paper collection!  I really can't stop using this paper collection.  It works perfectly with all your paper crafting needs!   I colored Piper with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a fun card using Core'dinations.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

October 6 SOG Cat Lady Kaylee

Happy Monday

Today we are debuting the brand new clear stamp set Cat Lady Kaylee.  I love Kaylee and this stamp set is just too cute if you are a cat lover!

For my card I used the Sunshine Sorbet paper collection from Some Odd Girl and I also used new sequins that match the paper!  For my image I colored Kaylee and the little cuties with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Be sure to stop by the Some Odd Girl store and see what is going on!

I will be back tomorrow with another brand new stamp set for the dog lovers!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

9/29 SOG Digi Me Contest

Happy Monday!

Some Odd Girl is having a really fun contest that starts today.  Do you have a fun idea for a Some Odd Girl digi stamp?  If you do you need to enter this really fun contest.

All you need is:

Pose
Character (Kaylee, Mae, Gwen, etc)
Outfit

If they want to add more to it, that’s great! We want to encourage you to be creative with your entries. You could do a photo collage of the elements, or a link list, or a picture list or even a pic of yourself in your fav outfit and write out the rest. 

We will be picking 1 winner per platform (Facebook, Instagram etc.) . Each winner will guest on the day their digi is released (so they will get it early, create something and we’ll post it on our blog) and a $20 GC to our shop.  How cool is that!!!!!

Here is my fun idea.  I LOVE tennis and I would love to see Kaylee dressed in a cute tennis outfit with her favorite racket ready to hit the courts.  

 This is me in my favorite outfit- pink Nike skirt with a grey top.  I am ready to hit the courts!

So what is your fun idea?  Head on over to the Some Odd Girl Blog and read about all the details!  It is going to be so much fun!

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

mp

9/23 Time Off!

Hey Everyone,
Just popping in to let you know that I am taking the rest of the month off from blogging!  I am extremely burnt out!  I am still crafting up a storm but I need a break from the blog world for awhile. Just way too many things going on and I don't have any time to sit in front of the computer.  Crafting is still VERY important to me and I have tons of new stuff to show off in October!  I may pop in to let you know of fun things happening over at Some Odd Girl!

So I will see you in October!  Have a great end to September!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Sept 17 SOG Teacher Gift Box Inspiration

Happy Wednesday!

I am here today to bring you a cute and fun idea for teacher or someone special.  It is the cutest little gift box that is just perfect for small gifts.

I used a Silhouette cut file to make the box using some Core'dinations cardstock.  I then cut the front and side panels using the Sunshine Sorbet paper from Some Odd Girl.  I used the awesome woodgrain pattern paper.  I then used some Some Odd Girl stamps to decorate the front of the box (Fruit Salad & Teacher Mae ).  I colored my apple using my Spectrum Noir markers.  Finally I added some yummy twine and attached the cute little tag.

Here is a quick video on how this came together. 

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will be back soon with a new project.  See  you soon. Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Sept. 16 SOG Puppy Love

Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday means it is time for the new digi release from Some Odd Girl and today I have THE cutest little puppy EVER! 

For my card I used a shape form my Silhouette library and turned it into a card.  I then colored my little puppy with my spectrum noir markers and cut him out and pop dotted him onto the card.  Next I used a Some Odd Girl clear stamp and pop dotted it on as well. 

Here is a video I made showing how this card came about.

Cardstock- Core'dinations
digi and clear stamps- Some odd Girl
spectrum noir markers

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a fun project using Some Odd Girl!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Sept. 15 Core'dinations Baseball!

Happy Monday.

I am popping in really quickly to share this layout I made for Core'dinations.  My oldest decided to play baseball 2 years ago and I needed to scrap a layout and I decided on the grid look for the layout.  Here is what I came up with.

Here is a quick video on some of the Core techniques that I used.

Supplies
paper- echo park
cardstock and tags- Core'dinations
wood veneer & die cuts- Chic Tags
Jillibean Alphabets

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the new digi release from Some Odd Girl.  If you love puppies than you will love tomorrow!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Sept. 10 SOG Yeti

Happy Wednesday!

I have a fun card to share with you today.  It is the new Yeti stamp set from Some Odd Girl!    I just love this little guy!  I also highlighted the brand new sequins.  These colors totally rock!

I have a video for you on the new Spectrum Noir blendable pencils and the amazing Some Odd Girl products!

supplies
cardstock- core'dinations
stamps-sequins- some odd girl
spectrum noir pencils
gamsols
embossing powder
versamark ink,

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back soon with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Sept. 9 SOG Sweater Kaylee

Happy Tuesday!

Yesterday Kristy at Some Odd Girl showed off all her new releases.  Can you believe paper, wood veneer, sequins AND brand new clear stamps?  It is just soooo awesome.  Today I am highlighting a couple of the new releases:  Sunshine Sorbet paper, Wood Veneer and Sweater Kaylee (the brand new stamp set).

I colored Kaylee using my Spectrum Noir markers.

supplies
cardstock- Core'dinations
paper, wood veneer, clear stamps- Some Odd Girl
sewing machine
hero arts ink

Thanks for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Monday SOG Sunshine Sorbet Paper Release

Happy Monday
I am so excited to tell you that Some Odd Girl is having their first EVER Paper Release today.  The collection is called Sunshine Sorbet and let me tell you it is awesome!

Here is a little card I made using this new awesome paper!

Stop by the shop to pick up with amazing new paper collection and see all the new products that are being released this week.

I will be back tomorrow with more new projects from SOG!
See you then.
mp

Sept. 4 Sog Sneak Peek

Happy Thursday!

I hinted about a sneak peek yesterday and here it is!  I am showing off today the BRAND NEW paper collection Sunshine Sorbet AND the brand new clear stamp release Yeti!  I am in LOVE with this little guy!  He is so cute!

 I am in LOVE with this little guy!  He is so cute!  I colored him with my Spectrum Noir blendable pencils.  ( I will have a coloring video using these pencils on this cute little Yeti next week!)  For my paper I matted my pattern paper in navy blue which really made the yellow and other colors pop!  This paper is really awesome. I will be showing more of it next week.  I think you are going to LOVE it.

Next week the paper collection AND the stamps will be available in the Some Odd Girl Shop.
cardstock- core'dinations
paper-stamps-sequins- some odd girl
ink- hero arts

Thanks so much for joining me.  I will be back later with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

9/2 SSS Anything Goes

Happy Tuesday!

Did youknow that it is Stamptember over at Simon Says Stamp?

I got to play with one of the brand new stamp sets this weekend (Thanksgiving Table) so  I decided to play along with the Wednesday Challenge from Simon Says Stamp!

This week's challenge----Anything Goes!

I was picked to get one of their stamp sets and to make several items using the set!  I mean how fun is that. Right??? So this is my first project using the Thanksgiving Table set.

I made t his video for you as well.  I show how I made the background and the coloring of the turkey!

supplies
cardstock- core'dinations essentials & 110 lb.
Simon Says Stamp Thanksgiving Table
Memento Ink, Stampin Up ink, Hero Arts
Spectrum Noir markers

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back later with a sneak peek at the new release from Some Odd Girl!  Did you know that Kristy is now having paper in the form of a 6x6 pad??? Oh yeah and I show it off later this week!  See  you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!