Dare to Be Gwen.

Hope you all had a lovely Father's Day weekend!

Some Odd Girl is releasing some gorgeous clear stamps this week. Here's Dare to Be Gwen, and I decided to try a different style with my cards.

I am often intrigued by fashion and the latest trends. Wanted to incorporate the very clean look of black and white and a pop of color. Also, wanted to mix up textures of hard and soft and combine hard with soft.



Doesn't Dare to be Gwen look like a lovely Latina?

Please stop by the SOG blog today and see the other DT's creations. I promise you'll be inspired! And then why not stop by the store and buy her? :)

Toot-a-loo!!

Paper Piercing.

Hello peeps!!

For our challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges
, paper pierce an image for your card.

I'm very much into chevrons these days so I thought I'd use that pattern for her dress :). Image is from Some Odd Girl.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's creations! And, boy, I can't believe December is around the corner!



Bye bye!

SOG Customer Blog Hop *White*

Hi everyone! Here's my card entry for the SOG's All White challenge at their 2nd Annual Customer Blog Hop.



All White cards can be super challenging for me! So I try to bring in lots of textures and dimensions, and since I don't own an embossing/ die-cutting machine, it could be difficult. Luckily, I've got punches, overlays, and ribbons to help :).

Doesn't HollyDay Gwen look absolutely astonishing with the white background? I couldn't help but take a picture of her with this package of a gingerbread house. She looks like she's playing outside in the snow....except she must be super cold, haha!



Thanks for visiting!

Me, Ruffle a few feathers?? Noooo!

Good Monday morning, everyone!!!

Today, I am super excited to show you my card for several challenges today.



1) For the first annual Link Up for Pink linking party over at Gaby's blog.



As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Remember to do self breast exams. I'm going to share something with you: about seven years ago, I found a lump in my breast. I had it biopsied and part of it was taken out. I was very lucky that it wasn't cancerous. But I remember the fear and sadness I faced. So even if you are fortunate enough to be healthy, remind your family and friends to check monthly, to get mammograms, and even accompany them to their appointments.

I thought this card was appropriate because it's of the holidays. Holidays can be tough when you're sick or when you've lost someone dear to your heart.

I got this quote from Gaby's blog:

As we take this journey together, let us take the time to celebrate life, live for today and remember the lives of the women and men no longer with us.


2) The card is also for a DT call at the new SPARKS Challenge blog for Paper Smooches.

They are having a separate Design Team just for the Sparks Challenge only and I thought I'd try out. I just love me some Paper Smooches.

Here's the photo inspiration.



I was drawn to the ruffles first, and then the color combo next. I am (slowly) learning about how to color ruffles and pleats, and challenging myself to try out not only doing shadowing and blending, but also highlighting. I still need a lot of practice, but I like how Gifty Gwen's (from Some Odd Girl) dress turned out.

I am also liking this color combination a lot - hot pink, mint, kelly green, some turquoise and a bit of brown.

3) This card is also my entry for the Week 2 of SOG's 12 Weeks of Christmas Holiday Challenge --- use non-traditional colors.

Other supplies I used:

CS- Bazzill. Neenah Solar White.
PP- American Crafts, Dear Lizzy.
Rub-ons- Hambly.
Inks- Memento ink. Copics.

Thanks for visiting!