Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Thanks SNOW Much....



for visiting my blog today for Some Odd Girl's first ever Hol-ODD-day Blog hop!!!!
A special hop that includes our wonderful customers!!! If you have come from Denise's Blog then you are are the right track!!

And since we are ODD, we love to do things a tad bit different...


I would love you all to have an extra chance at winning some ODD candy here at my blog 

SO
if you would like to up your chances then you can leave me a little hol-ODD-day story to get your name put in Snowman's hat for a chance at winning the digi used below!  I will pick a winner from those who leave me a story. 

Can be something funny or ODD that happened to you or even some close to you over the holidays.... or make one up.. he he... I won't know!! Doesn't have to be long.. short and sweet suits me best!!

 
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So take a hop thru our list and make sure to leave comments at every stop because the some of the other Odd Girls have some prizes to give away as well, but you have to complete the list to be entered.
The hop runs thru December 1 at 6pm. The Odd Girls will have their winners posted December 2 on their blogs. 


Thanks for stopping by.... your next stop is Diana's blog!!!

Happy
HolODDdays!!
Robin F.

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A Passion for Papertrey...

to put it mildly!!!!
Papertrey Ink.... a name that kept popping up in magazines that I bought this summer when I was home in Canada, saw on people blogs, and a highly recommended paper company....
hmmmmmm...
had to check it out!

Glad I did,
my VISA, not so much!!!!!


Anyway,
I have fallen in love with a lot of their sets, esp. love the take note set and the idea of makng notebooks!
I write everything down... have to... a trait I inherited from my Father called the "Paper Brain" in our family!

So what better to accompany my Paper Brain then these totally fab notebooks I can make myself!!!!


the picture pretty much sums up the last few days at my house...
lots of coffee and mince pies!
With weather we are having in Ireland at the moment, I have little choice... lol!
It's still snowing as I write!!
I have two craft fairs {outside} this weekend that I am pretty sure won't be happening...

I used the Take Note set, Friendship Jar set, and the Warm Happiness Too set...
AND there fab dies!!!!

Here are some of the others I have made...

and some pics of the little ones enjoying the snow.....



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See you all later for the Some Odd Girl first Hol-ODD-Day blog hop!!!!

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Season's Greetings....

Or is it Greetings from the Seasoning???
Either way, thought Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper would 
spice up the holidays a bit for someone!

We are starting our last challenge of 2010 over at My Partner in Crafting Crime today where we are looking for something made with BLACK, WHITE, and 1 other colour of your choice....




Card
Coloured with Copics
snowflake embossing folder with glitter added
ribbon and sentiment stamp from stash


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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Look who's peaking into my window....

Today I thought I would share some cool news with you...

Some Odd Girl is having a 
Hol-ODD-day Blog hop starting the 30th of November....

and you can get in on the fun too... just check out he details here!

Might be  a little give away here too!!!! 

Secondly,
team style is  starting a new challenge at Some Odd Girl today... where they
would love to see a window in your project!
I am hanging out on team stash these days but can't help but join in!


Lots of fun, huh?

Card
Digi- Some Odd Girl 'Snowman'
coloured with Copics
Papers Pink Peticoat
bakers twine, snow flake die & corner punch, stickels & glitter, and acetate for window

Challenges
Paperplay Challenges week 46-Let it Snow! 
Crazy 4 Challenges #63-Christmas
Stamp Something-November Digi Day challenge 
ABC Challenge Blog-H is for Holidays





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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Happy Birthday Dear.......

Oh, and Me soon too!
There is a blog hop to celebrate today with lots of inspiration and prizes as we as some Birthday Candy over at Rachel's Blog!!!!

I made this card to celebrate all the November birthdays....







Card
Digi- Sweet November Gossamer Cornwand (minus the spiders on her dress) coloured with copics
Papers from Cosmo Cricket 'DeLovely' and paper pieced Prima 'The Breathe Paper Collection'
Sentiment/die from Papertrey Ink 'Friendship Jar' Collections
'Rock Candy' Stickles with added glitter
Cupcake rubber stamps from stash... can't remember company.... 

Challenges


Feel free to send presents.... lol!!!


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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Mistletoe!!

I had fun with this little Elf... she has her mistletoe all ready for Christmas and is geared up for the snow.....


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Card
Digi- Some Odd Girl 'Elf Kaylee' coloured with copics and glitter added to dress and pom poms
Papers all from Basic Grey 'Eskimo Kisses'
Papermania sentiment stamped with versafine black and coloured with copics
White enamel accents, Fiskars threading water punch and bow from stash

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday #138- Anything Goes
Crafts and Me #17-glitter
Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog #43-Let it Snow!
One Stitch at a Time #38- Winter Wonderland

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Happy Release Day!!!!

Yep,
it's the long awaited Some Odd Girl Holiday digis!!!!!
Have a quick peak here, then hop over to the





back with a card featuring one of these babies real soon!!


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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Hey Cupcake!



Yes, you!

This week we are starting a fresh new challenge over at Some Odd Girl.... 
and to play along with 'Team Stash' this fortnight we want to see you use your digis to
create a background!!!

I repeated one of the fab new sentiments, but you can do anything with them you like...
check out what the rest of the talented DT did over at the blog and play along!!
Also, you can see what our new little monkee's name is and check out


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 Tutorial I did for the Some Odd Girl Newsletter Jan. 31st, 2011.

 Paper Piecing Tutorial by Robin F
Hi all, Thought I would show you {or just remind you} a fun way of having your image 
match your papers! When we are starting out, we usually don't have all the 
Copic colours of the rainbow and this is an easy way to match up colours 
without breaking the bank!
First I printed off the paper of my choice and then printed my image over
 top of the patterned paper. You don't have to use digital paper; 
most designer papers will be perfect to print your digital image over
 {printer depending}!
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I cut out the piece I was using with some decoupage scissors.
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Then I glued the piece onto the image before I coloured it. {You can colour first 
and then glue the paper piece, the choice is yours!}
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Colour your image, or you could paper piece as much as you desire….
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Cut out your fabulous Some Odd Girl image, 
pop it on a card and blog it for all the world to see!!!
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Thanks so much Robin for that fabulous tutorial!


Card
Digi- 'Cherry Sprinkles' Some Odd Girl (May Freebie) coloured with Copics
Cherry paper- Pink Petticoat
Kraft Card distressed with 'antique linen', bakers twine and ribbon from stash


Challenges
Little Red Wagon #53!!!-Use the colour red
Craft Your Passion Challenges #30-anything goes



Robin

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

WOYWW!!!

Well, 
I am hoping I am at the end of a nasty tummy bug that the family has had the pleasure of over the Halloween break...
but what better way to cheer myself up then an early birthday parcel from Papertrey Ink! First time I ordered from them... isn't the packaging fab!!
I think the post man thought I would kiss him... although I wouldn't risk passing on the bug.. he he!


BUT

first I have to finish cleaning up after the mess that we created at the 70's Murder Mystery Party 
we had on Saturday night!!
Funny pic of me and hubby, huh?


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It was one of those days.....
we both felt sick as dogs, the water stopped working (bursted mains), and halfway thought the night the ipod froze!!
Anything that could go wrong... did.... but because the costumes were such fun we all had a blast!!!!!
And even better... I don't think any of the guests even realized any of this was going on behind the scenes!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!!!!

Robin



don't forget you can join the fun of WOYWW here!
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