Back Porch Memories Contest

Happy Monday,

I had some time on my hands today and I say this awesome contest for being a Guest Designer at Back Porch Memories.  They make awesome kits!  I saw the sketch and my mind went a bit crazy.  Here is the sketch:

I stuck to the sketch pretty closely but I wanted to make it a two photo layout.  So here is what I came up with.

This was taken 2 years ago and Michael was painting and adding glitter to his "Golden Pumpkin".  He got the idea from Jake and the Neverland Pirates.  So me being the crafty mom we went out to Michael's and bought gold paint and gold glitter.  I do have to say it turned out awesome!  He LOVED it and I was so happy to see his huge smile!

paper and stickers- Imaginisce
cardstock- core'dinations.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with an all new layout using my new Some Odd Girl Stamps "School Supplies".  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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July 14 SOG Clear Stamp Release School Mae

Happy Monday!

Today I am so excited to share with you the brand new Clear Stamp Release from Some Odd Girl.  As a teacher myself and with two kids in elementary school I am in LOVE with these stamps!  Today features Teacher Mae and she is just about as pretty as any teacher out there!

Don't you just love her?

For my card I broke into my stash and used some really old Simple Stories.  I colored Mae with my Spectrum Noir markers and then paper pieced her pretty dress with on of the Simple Stories papers.  I then added the A+  and my thanks sentiment that come along in the set as well.  I am in love with that cursive thanks.  I think I will use that all the time!

supply list
cardstock- AC
paper- simple stories
stamps-clear- Some Odd Girl
ink- memento, jenni bowlin
spectrum noir markers

Stop by the SOME ODD GIRL SHOP to pick up this awesome new set!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the second day of the new release.  It is School Supplies and I think you are going to love them.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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July 11 Lawnscaping Challenge 85

Happy Friday!

I am so excited because I actually had some down time to enter a challenge!  Challenges always jump start my creativity and this is just what I needed! I decided to play along with Lawnscaping Challenge #81 this week.  Here is the inspiration photo- it is a color challenge

Aren't those colors awesome!   So I broke out my Lawn Fawn stamps and my Lawn Fawn paper pad and got busy!  Here is what I came up with!

Supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
pattern paper, stamps- Lawn Fawn
Spectrum Noir

I made a quick video to share on how I made this.

There is a lot going on this weekend.  We are having a party on the Some Odd Girl Facebook Group on Saturday from 3-6. There will be games, prizes and so much fun.  This is for the Awesome Clear Stamp Set Release that will take place next week! Hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back next week with the Some Odd Girl clear release!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
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July 9th SOG Inspiration

Happy Wednesday!

I am up over at Some Odd Girl sharing my fun gift box and card set for a teacher.  School is going to begin in just a couple short weeks ( Can you believe how fast time is flying by?)  and this gift box and card set is perfect for the new teacher.

To make the box I used my Silhouette and one of the Silhouette designs.  I used my Core'dinations Cardstock so that the box would be sturdy.  I then used some October Afternoon paper to decorate the box.  I then found some yummy May Arts ribbon to close the box.

With the cards I wanted to carry the color scheme and design so I used the same color of cardstock and then added some Jillibean Soup paper that matched well with the box and ribbon and then added a small strip of the pattern paper.  For the adorable images and sentiments I used the brand new clear stamp set that is going to be released next week!  You are the first to see this totally awesome School Supply set.  I think it is must have stamp set!

Here is a close up of the adorable pencil.

Aren't those crayons too cute?

For this card I used the apple from Fruit Salad

Supply list
cardstock- core'dinations
paper- October afternoon and jillibean soup
stamps- Clear stamp sets (school supplies and fruit salad) Some Odd Girl
markers- spectrum noir
ink- hero arts, memento
paper trey ink die
silhouette
may arts ribbon

I made a video for you and it is on the Some Odd Girl Blog Today.  Head on over and check it out!

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!
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July 8 KNight Kody

Happy Tuesday!

It is Tuesday and that means it is a new digi release over at Some Odd Girl!  Today I am sharing the Knight Kody and the new digi sentiments!  Don't you just love them?  I know I do and the sentiments just totally rock!  Such a nice addition to the digi collection. 

supply list
paper- my mind's eye
cardstock- Neenah solar white
markers- spectrum noir
digi stamps and digi sentiments- some odd girl

Be sure to stop by the SOME ODD GIRL SHOP and take a look at the new releases out today.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a  new Inspiration idea for a gift card set using the brand new Some Odd Girl Clear Stamps that will be released next week!  Yup, you get to see the new set first!  See you then.   Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Thursday

Happy Thursday!

I made this layout about my son's Pine Wood Derby entry in 2013.  He was so excited becuase it was his first try.  I was able to snap a photo of him and his car before he left.  For my layout I broke out my favorite things- Core'dinations Cardstock, Some Odd Girl Stamps and Echo Park paper!  How fun is that?  I love how everything came together!

I made a video on  how I made this layout.

supplies
cardstock- core'dinations
paper- echo park
stamps- some odd girl
twine- the twinery
dies- paper smooches

Do you have plans for the 4th?  We have a couple of family members coming over and then it is just family time to relax and hang together.  I am so looking forward to it!  I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend!

Thanks for stoppign by.  I will be back next week with lots of fun!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday Core'dinations Celebrate Layout

Happy Tuesday!
I know it has been a long time since I stopped by to say hello.  We were on vacation with very limited internet and I also have not been creative lately!  I am still purging my supplies but things are getting back to normal.  I am working on my DT work for July and I should be back to posting regularly!  I have been itching to play with some challenges and start cardmaking and scrappping again!!!  Summer is just always so hard for me - always so much to do!

Anyhooooo!  I created this layout using the Core'dinations Tim Holtz cardstock.  I love the impressions subway art becuase it makes creating a layout so easy.  I used some photos of my boys playing with sparklers!  The were having so much fun!

For my layout I used some Graphic 45 pattern paper along with the awesome Digi Cut File from Some Odd Girl as my title!  To top it off I cut some stars and embossed then and added some wood veneer stars and called it a day!

I made a video on how I made this layout.

supplies
Cardstock- Core'dinations
cut file- Some odd Girl
paper- graphic 45
lawn fawn star dies
cuttlebug embossing folder
wood veneer studio calico
sand it
dust buddy!

I will be back on Thursday with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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