Feb. 6th Core'dinations Valentine's Day Card

I am popping in today to show off this fun card I made for Core'dinations. I needed to make a couple of Valentine's Day cards and I came up with this Clean and Simple look.  I really love the embossing on this.  The Glitter cardstock adds just the perfect amount of bling.  For my sentiment I used the new Vellum Quotes.

I made a video on how this card came about.

Thanks so much for stopping in.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

SOG Frenchie Kody Video

Happy Wednesday.

Today I have a new video for you featuring this brand new stamp set Frenchie Kody .   I use 3 of the new stamps from this set.  Again I was going for the clean and simple look but it also had so have a pop!  The red with the mix of white, black and grey really works.

Here is my video on how this card came about.  I demonstrate the techniques of coloring and heat embossing.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project for Core'dinations.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
MP

Feb 4th Core'dinations Valentine's Day Sucker Holder

Happy Wednesday!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I wanted to make a cute little sucker holder for some treats for my kids and their friends.  I found this awesome holder in the Silhouette store so I decided to break out my Core'dinations cardstock and get busy.

First, I put everything on my cutting mat and cut my pieces.

For this project I used my Core Essentials and my Core Gemstone collection.

After cutting the pieces out I adhered the sides using my liquid glue.

I inserted my sucker into the holder.

I added some bling and a name to the front heart.

and attached it using some foam squares.  This will be on their placemat in the morning along with a homemade card from me!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back again soon.
Have a wonderful and crafty day.
MP

SOG Fenchie Gwen Feb. 3

Happy Tuesday!

Today I am featuring the brand new clear stamp set Frenchie Gwen!  You are probably thinking "Where is Gwen?"  Well, I wanted to feature the other awesome stamps in the set.  I am in LOVE with this set.  I love the Eiffel Tower and the scrift Merci!  Talk about perfect for creating and clean and simple card.

Be sure to stop by the SOME ODD GIRL SHOP to pick up this brand new set and see all the wonderful new items in the shop!

See you tomorrow.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
MP

SOG Frenchy Kody Feb. 2

Happy Monday!

I have an entire week here this week showcasing some of the my new projects!  The first one is Frenchie Kody!  This is the brand new clear stamp set by Some Odd Girl!  This stamp set is just so totally fun.  Kody is just way too cute here.

For my card I broke into my stash and pulled out some old Jillibean Soup paper and cut outs.  I colored Kody with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Be sure to stop by the SOME ODD GIRL SHOP  to pick by this brand new stamp set.  If you love this one you are going to love tomorrow's set.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
MP

1/23 Where Have I Been?

Hey Everyone,

Just thought I would pop in to let you know that I am still alive but I have been taking a LONG break from blogging!  This has been coming for awhile now. I  have been feeling very burnt out on everything- crafting, photographing, editing, blogging etc.  I needed a break for a long time.  I am still on my break, but I will be popping in a couple of times a month to showcase my Some Odd Girl and Core'dinations projects.

So what have I been up to since I have so much time on my hands without blogging?  Well, family things.  It has been so wonderful to just relax and enjoy my family without having to rush home from work, get things ready for the next day, and then hide in my basement and craft.  I have been enjoying just being with my family and loving every minute of it.

We also decided as a family to rescue and adopt a dog!  My oldest has been wanting to get a dog but I have been saying no becuase I just knew I couldn't handle a puppy.  So as a family we decided to adopt.  We found 3 wonderful organizations and it took us 3 months to find the perfect dog and we did!!!  Her name is Nola.  She is a lab mix.  We are thinking lab and shepard.  She is 5 years old and she is just amazing.  Her family was moving and didn't want her anymore.

Here she is on her first day with us.  She is so well behaved and is just perfect in our eyes!

We got Nola the Saturday before Christmas and she was my son's Christmas present.  He is just soo happy!

I also have been really busy with my tennis and captaining a USTA competitive league and that has been keeping me busy as well!

I have been crafting a little bit but it has just been for me.  I have been enjoying creating just to create and not having to worry about blogging and deadlines.

I will be back and I haven't entirely left but my posts won't be every day or even every week, but I will pop in.

Hope you have a wonderful and crafty day!
MP

1/22 Core'dinations Football Centerpiece

Hi Everyone,
The football season is winding down but the parties are picking up!  Are you having a party?  Do you need a centerpiece idea?  Well, I have one for you.

This is a cute little paper helmet created with my Silhouette and Core'dinations cardstock.  You can fill it with little treats.  A couple of weeks ago the Bengals were in a play off game and we had some friends over and I put this on the food table and it was just so adorable.  You can switch it to your team's colors and you have a quick and esasy centerpiece.  HERE is a link to a step by step instructions.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

MP