“A Very Chic and Totally Odd Hop“.

HELLO!

We are VERY pleased to welcome you to A Very Chic and Totally Odd Hop!

Some Odd Girl and Chic Tags have partnered up to show you some magic that combines our products into BEAUTIFUL paper crafting projects! We’re so glad you’re here!

Now through Sunday at midnight EDT, you can enjoy some gorgeous inspiration from the Odd Girls and the Chic Tags Creative Team, leaving your comments at each stop along the way, and on Tuesday, July 1st, a winner will be announced at each blog… Both winners will get $15 to spend at EACH of the Chic Tags and Some Odd Girl shops!

You should have arrived from Mary Ann's blog; there are 11 stops in total. As you make your way around to each of the blogs, we are QUITE sure your head will be spinning with ideas! The Odd Girls were certainly inspired by the fabulous Chic Tags products they received, and we think you’re going to like what’s instore.

Can I just tell you that I was so inspired by the Chic Tags papers and tags!  I was so excited for this hop. I wanted to create a layout using the awesome Cloud 9 Paper and Tags along with my favorite Some Odd Girl stamps and Digi Cut Files and here is what I came up with.

I had this favorite photo of my boys on vacation last year and the Cloud 9 paper was just so perfect for the photo.  I am so circles right now and the circle tags and yummy flair worked out so perfectly from Chic Tags.   For my  title I used the Hearts and Love cut file.  I also used stamps from the Hipster Mae, HIpster Kody, and I Do stamp collections.

To see how this layout came about I made a video for you.  Enjoy!

 supplies

cardstock- core'dinations
paper, die cuts, flair, wood veneer- Chic Tags
stamps- digi cut files- Some Odd Girl

From here, you’re heading over to visit Jennifer!
Be sure to comment on ALL posts, and you’ll be eligible to win! 

In case you get lost along the way, here is your full hop list:

Some Odd Girl blog

Mary Ann Jenkins

Mary Pat Siehl

Jennifer Haggerty

Kristy Dalman

Amy Coose

Melissa Oeters

Suz Mannecke

Angie Boutiller

Mandy Kay Starner

Chic Tags blog

Thank you SO MUCH to Chic Tags for partnering up with us for this fun event, and to all of you joining us, happy hopping!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I will be back next week with some new projects!  See you soon.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

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Tuesday SOG Digi Release

Happy Tuesday!

It is Tuesday and that means it is a new release from Some Odd Girl.  Today I am sharing the most awesome digi cut file package EVER!  Once again Kristy has out done herself with these awesome cut files that use her caligraphy skills.  I used all the sentiments in my title for my layout!  I just loved them all and they all describe my little one.

For my layout I used some Elles' Studio pattern paper and tags.  I then cut my title using the brand new sentiments using my Silhouette.  After attaching the title I added some fun stamping using the Photo Kaylee stamps-heart and star.

I have a process video for you to see how this layout came about.

supplies
cardstock-old old old cardstock- not sure
paper- Elle's Studio
alphabet- jillibean soup
Some Odd Girl Digi Cutfiles and Clear Stamps

Stop by the SOME ODD GIRL SHOP  to see this and all the wonderful things that are new in the store!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday Some Odd Girl Digi Release Hello

Happy Tuesday!

I first have to say that my blog is being a bit neglected lately and I am very sorry!  We have been jammed packed and busy this summer.  I have been crafting but I am just keeping up with my DT projects.  I haven't even had any time to play with some challenges.  I am also in the process of purging my supplies!  I am reorganizing my scrap room and getting rid of paper that I have had for almost 5 years.  It is crazy.  I am NOT a hoarder by any means but I just don't have the time to use all my supplies.  So I made the big decision to really downsize my supplies.  It feels really good.  I will post photos when I am about done.

So let's get down to the business of today!  It is Tuesday and that means it is a Digi Release.  I picked to highlight the AWESOME  senitiment cut files.  I LOVE these so much.  I chose the word HELLO to highlight for my card today.  I also go to play a bit with my watercolors!  I love the combination.

I made a quick video for you as well.  I show how I colored my sentiment using my spectrum noir markers and how I did my watercolor background.

supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
watercolors
Some Odd Girl- Sequins and Digi Cut Files
spectrum noir markers

Stop by the SOME ODD GIRL STORE to see these new sentiments.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will see you soon.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Core'dinations and Stampendous Blog Hop!

Happy Wednesday!

When I found out that Core was going to have a blog hop with Stampendous I was so excited!  So let's get right to the fun stuff and prizes!

We are celebrating with Stampendous this week!

 For my projects I used the Cling Lovely Garden Stamps and Dies.  I just loved these sets!  Here is a look at my projects

 supplies
cardstock- Core'dinations Essentials, 110 lb. smooth
ink- Hero arts
Bling- Simon Says Stamps
Stickers- Freckled Fawn
stamps and coordinating dies- Stampendous
Sand it Gadget
Dust Buddy

supply list

cardstock- 110 lb. smooth

stamps and dies- stampendous

alpahbet- freckled fawn

spectrum noir

I made a video on how I created these two cards.  I hope you like it!

Of course there are prizes this week! Three prize packages will be awarded. The package from Stampendous includes the Lovely Garden Stamp Set; the Matching Lovely Garden Cutting Dies; a Sand It Kit from Core'dinations which includes a sanding block, replacement sandpaper, and a "must-have" Dust Buddy clean up cloth; AND Core'dinations will also be sending the lucky winners some of our fantastic 6" X 6" paper pads. PLUS an extra special bonus - our friends at Dreamweaver Stencil will be adding the gorgeous Stone Wall stencil that Jamie Martin from Stampendous

used in her terrific card she'll be posting this week (you can see a peek of it on the blog banner!)

LET'S GET STARTED!

We'll draw three random blog posts from all the posts this week. Then we'll choose one comment from each. Of course we'll love you even more if you pin our projects to your Pinterest Boards or if you Tweet, or Share on Facebook, follow us, like our pages. You know the drill! Here's who is posting today!

Stampendous Blog

Mary Pat Siehl

Tobi Crawford

Clare Buswell

Want a look at our awesome Vintage Cardstock? This could be yours so comment all week long for your chance! Please note: variety of 6x6's for winners will be chosen based on availability.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Friday with an all new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!  Have fun hopping!

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Tuesday SOG Smile Digi Release

Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday means that there is a new Digi Release from Some Odd Girl. This release once again has awesome sentiments.  On my project today I used "Smile and Yes".  I totally love them and they are perfect for scrapbooking!

 

For my layout today I broke into my stash and pulled out some fun MME paper and got busy creating a Christmas layout of me and my boys from 2012.  For my background I created my own circle background. ( I would love to share it with you as a free digi cut but I don't know how to do that yet.)  I also stamped on my layout using my Some Odd Girl Clear Stamps. I used Tree Trimming Kaylee sentiments. 

 

 

I made this quick video for you on how this layout came about.

supplies
paper, stickers, brads- mme
cardstock- core'dinations
digi cut files and stamps- some odd girl
wood veneer- studio calico

Be sure to drop by the Some Odd Girl Shop to pick up and see the new releases!

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will be back later in the week to share some new cards.  See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Wednesday SOG Digi Release Celebrate

Happy Wednesday!

Yesterday was Tuesday and that means that Some Odd Girl had a new digi stamp and cut file release.  I chose the digi cut files to highlight today.  On my laout I have the title Celebrate and that comes from the new sentiment digi cut file release.  I love the scripted font.  Kristy made this using caligraphy.  Isn't is awesome!

For my layout I really dug into my stash and pulled out some totally yummy supplies from Imaginisce, Core'dinations, Freckled Fawn,Some Odd Girl Clear Stamps, and Paper Bakery kit club.  I love how all the odds n ends come together to make a really fun layout.

The layout is of my little one's 4th birthday.  Yes, I am behind because now he is 5 1/2 yrs. old  I am doing my best to get caught up just a bit.  I don't mind being behind but 2 years is a little much.  LOL!!  This summer my goal is to finish 2012!  I can do it. Right??

I made this video on how I made the layout and how I used all the embellishment.

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

Happy Tuesday!

Today is part 2 of the new CLEAR STAMP SET RELEASE from SOME ODD GIRL!  Today's set is Fruit Salad and it is just so darn cute!

For my card I chose to highlight the cutie little apple and the totally awesome sentient.  I just love it.  I see lots of cute teacher card with this set for next school year!

I made a video that highlights this new set and I shot how I colored this cute apple!

video

Be sure to stop by the SOME ODD GIRL STORE  to pick up this awesome new set.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout featuring the new digi cut files from Some Odd Girl.  These new files totally rock!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Monday Milk and Cookies

Happy Monday!

This week brings the CLEAR STAMP RELEASE over at SOME ODD GIRL!  This new release is just way too much fun.  Today I am highlighting the Milk and Cookies stamp set.   I love just love this set.  I see tons of lunch box notes for my boys using this new set!

For my card I started off with a kraft card base and then ran a strip of Core'dinations cardstock through the Cuttlebug using a Lifestyle Craft embossing folder.  I then added my sentiment and some twine.  I stamped my images on the 110lb smooth cardstock from Core'dinations and then colored my cuties using my spectrum noir markers.  Finally I cut them out and adhered them to the card using foam dots.

Stop by the SOME ODD GIRL STORE and pick up this awesome new set.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the new Fruit Salad stamp set.  See you then.   Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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