Project Life Meets Some Odd Girl.

Hello, lovely peeps!

I wrote today's scrapbooking tutorial on the Some Odd Girl's Blog today. I hope you check it out!

My assignment was to scrap and write about how to use SOG images on Project Life! I really love incorporating both my loves for scrapbooking and stamping/ coloring, so I enjoyed this project to the moon and back!

This page was from our anniversary week. I love how SOG has so many characters and sentiments that you can really tailor to whatever you have going on in your life!

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For the next two pics, I stamped using Neon ink.



This sentiment "forever and always" and the mini hearts (center card) are from Love Me Not Mae.



The heart on the green card is from Flirty Mae. The image below, which is stamped directly on a journal card is also Flirty Mae.



For the next two pics, I made my own title card. The title card, as you know, usually states the Week documented. I used Katie's tutorial again, and printed them all on one cardstock, colored Scooter Mae with Copics, and used Mr. Huey neon mists on that left upper corner.



I wasn't planning on the spray effect looking like sun beams / flare but I really like how it came out.



Then, you probably already saw that I am OBSESSED with the Great Gatsby from this post. Here, I wanted to document the movie and what I loved from it -- depicted here was mainly the style and fashion of that decade.



I was lucky enough to find sparkly papers and embellies. I sewed on some sequins and included my movie stubs. I used 1920a Kody and Flapper Kaylee again, but this time, I left them uncolored for a more classic effect and to make the bling stand out!



Then, lastly, I talked about I tend to take pictures of colored images. Here, I used it on a journal card and left the original one for a card. You can truly make the most out of your time! And with the first pic above, I include pics of my cards so that I have them in PL even if I've given them away :).



You probably already know how I feel about Project Life. As you can see, I documented big events and everyday life. And SOG stamps and images are perfect for it!!!

See y'all very soon!

The Great Gatsby!

What up, blogland?!

It's the first of the month, and it's time for another Some Odd Girl Sketch Challenge.



I used Flapper Kaylee and 1920s Kody. Added some sparkly sequins for flair and that fancy leaf that kind of looks like a feather. My favorite embellishment is that beautiful button with small beads and sequins. The purple button is lovely too, and all three embellies on the bottom were from an art kit that I bought from Traci Bautista of TreiC Designs. I think these items were vintage finds.



Now if you follow me on Instagram, you're probably aware of how obsessed I've become of The Great Gatsby after I saw the movie.



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I loved the story line, the actors, the music, the fashion (to die for!). It was very beautiful and captivating! I am now more intrigued of that era, and am truly considering having a 1920s-themed party!

Anyway, back to the card. I am really loving emerald green right now (Pantone's color of the year) so I colored her dress with it. I researched the make-up back then and came up with "dark lipstick and eyes lined with kohl." If you can't tell by now, I truly love adding make-up to SOG images :).



I don't have a lot of art-deco inspired patterned paper, but the black and white one was close enough, I thought. I also changed up Kaylee's shoes to have that T-strap sandal style that was known back then with my Copic multi-liner.

I hope you get to join in on this fun challenge! Visit the SOG blog for more details and inspiration!

Rocker Mae.

Hi all!! It's time for another digi release at Some Odd Girl. Introducing Rocker Mae!

Doesn't she look like such a cool super star?? She reminds me a bit of Jem from Jem and the Holograms because of her pink hair. I was a child of the 1980s and may be showing my age here :).

I printed her with Punk Kaylee, and both are so ready to give all of us a great show!



Speaking of concerts, I've got four concerts coming up this Summer, and they're all in the month of July! I'm seeing:

1. Beyonce
2. New Kids on the Block with Boyz II Men and BackStreet Boys
3. Bruno Mars
4. Justin Timberlake

Whew!! I know! It'll be fun but I'll be broke! Lol!

Anyway, back to Rocker Mae. Here's the whole card:



How could I pass up getting that sequined skull from Michael's last month that was on sale? It's perfect for the card, right? And I figured that these rockstars must have tattoos, and that bird reminds me of one so I cut her up. Then, I used neon ink in orange and stamped the "You Are Rad" sentiment, which may not have been the smartest thing since you can hardly read it here. It didn't help when I filled it in with pink ink either.

You can't quite tell from this pic but there's a small strip of snakeskin print in gold. Wanted to add to Rocker Mae's bad-a$$-ness (is that a word?! I kept her make-up pretty clean as Kaylee's got the funky kind. Plus, with her yellow tones in her clothing, she's looking a l'il pop-ish with that pink hair, don't ya think? So I added some fake lashes on her :). The papers are really old, they're from a Pirate line. But with all the skulls and the pink coloring, I thought be cool for rock!

Anyway, hope you get to visit the rest of the SOG DT team for more inspiration!

Rock on, peeps!!!

Featured Digi: Lazy Day Kaylee

Hi all!!

We are featuring Lazy Day Kaylee today at Some Odd Girl.

Now if you didn't know this about me before, lemme tell/ show you that I love making scenes in my cards. I haven't made one in a while, but since LD Kaylee looks so laid back and she's got no plans, I thought I'd have her lounging at home.

I totally love how Kristy could've put her in sweats or PJs (just like what I'd wear), but she put her in a cute dress. So I gave her a full face of make-up. Who says you couldn't look hot at home? Tee-hee! I especially like her eye-shadow. That's how I wear mine, haha!

I've also got these Paper Smooches' Vogue Abode stamps. I've had the set for years but I've only inked them now. (Ooops!)

So Kaylee's house is pretty modern and cool. And she's got an artistic streak to her, too, what with that haircut and hair color, right?!! :)

I hope you see that the wooden patterned paper is supposed to be her floor. She's got a pretty spacious living room, huh?! LOL. I decided to just leave the furniture and wall white to make her stand out.



And speaking of scenic cards, have you all seen that there are now digital backgrounds sold at SOG? And if you haven't seen it yet, Katie posted a great tutorial on how to use them.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new SOG digi release! Byee!

Red Riding Hood at SOG!

Hello everyone!

And welcome to the sneak peek event at Some Odd Girl!

We are showing you peeks of what's coming this April, May, and June. And I'm in charge of showing you Red Riding Hood from Kaylee's Closet.

Isn't she just adorable?? It's my first time working with Kaylee's Closet, and you really get a bang for your buck! There's so much variety you can do with her different outfits! And now, the little red number is such a great addition!



Trust me! You gotta see the full release of these clear stamps come April 22nd! They will blow your mind!!!

Make sure you stop by the SOG blog for a cool video by Kristy!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Bicycle Kaylee in PL.

Good morning, folks!

When I applied for the Some Odd Girl DT, I included a Project Life page. I only had the background done but I wanted to include stamped images.



My hubby and I were friends first who became more once we started riding bikes together. For our dating anniversary, I thought Bicycle Kaylee was perfect for this PL page.



I love making scenes and Dear Lizzy was the line I chose for this one. We used to bike on hills and loved nature all around us.



Do you include stamps in your PL? If so, I'd love to see!!!



Toot-a-loo!

Corinne

SOG Guest DT app

Hi all!!

Surprise! An extra post from me this week!! :).

I know, I know....try to hold back your excitement, haha!! I wanted to show you my latest Some Odd Girl creation. I'm applying for their Guest DT spot for November and December. Wish me luck please!

I really am loving the mixture of patterns in the above card. I just think they match Hey Kaylee's playful personality! And aren't Cathy's felt flowers just gorgeous?

We're to include two other SOG projects so here are my other cards. They're not new but I think they depict my cute-sy and whimsical style.





Have an awesome weekend! I'm super happy I'm off!! Tomorrow's my sissy's baby shower and guess what the theme is? Harry Potter!!! LOL! Can't wait to post about it. Of course, I need to catch up on my posts about my tea party bday, my trips to Disneyland and Portland, my O's 1st bday party.....Aiyayayayayay!!

HIYA!

**** PLEASE GO HERE FOR MY CATSHY CRAFTS FELT FLOWERS GIVEAWAY***



A quick card featuring more of Cathy's felt flowers! Aren't they so cool? These particular ones are adhered by just some glue dots. Please click on the link above for more deets on the giveaway I'm hosting.

Cathy is giving away some felt flowers similar to what's shown above to the winner. If you haven't seen her shop, click here for the felt flowers section. **SWOON!**

(Stamp is Hey Kaylee from SOG).

Sorry to post and run. It's dinner time, and the little one is cranky from teething!

Love,

Happy Mother's Day.

My friend, Alison, once posted that she is a Stay-At-Home-Mom four days a week. Thought this was so clever so I hope you don't mind if I borrow the term, A!
I am lucky enough to have the best of both worlds (well, almost). I work full time three days of the week, and have four days home with my babies. Of course, most days, I am still 'recovering' from either job but for the most part, I have gotten used to it. My hubby is such a big help...I really am very lucky to have him!
And of course, there's my mom. She watches the boys when I'm at work on weekdays. It amounts to about 2 11-hour days for her. And although she's retired, she is very active in her social life. She loves to catch up with friends and still regularly visits her old job. She drives and picks up MK at the preschool, and then makes sure that dinner is cooked not only for her, my dad, and my sis...but also for my family. I get teary-eyed just thinking about how much she does, and how fortunate I am.
My mom and I haven't always gotten along. She was very strict when I was growing up. I was the eldest, and her first 'teen challenge.' I had been a good kid for the most part, but was considered the black sheep of the family having disobeyed a lot of the rules.
Now that I am a mother myself, I appreciate her so much more. And I hope that my kids never go through that talking back stage (who am I kidding??).
The card was created using scraps and Some Odd Girl's Baby Snuggle Kaylee. She was colored with Copics. And the other star of the card is a felt flower hand-made by Cathy from CatShy Crafts. I just love her creations!
And lastly, I would love to thank my sons, MK and O, for making my childhood dream come true. From a very early age, I had always dreamed of being a mother. And had a terrible fear of not being able to bear children. It hasn't always been easy but I absolutely love being one. This video/ commercial says it all... "The hardest job is the best job."

Happy Mother's Day weekend everybody!
Rinne <3

Kimono Kaylee.

Hi folks!

Just another quick post as I had some time to color and make a card today...Yiiippppppeeee!!!!

I love this Japanese-inspired line from My Little ShoeBox. It's perfect for my Japanese stamps from The Greeting Farm, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, and Some Odd Girl.

Haven't had the chance to color her up until today, but isn't Kimono Kaylee just stunning? Aside from the Kraft and Cardstock (which are from Bazzill) and the banner images (which are from TGF's Bantastic), all supplies are from My Little Shoebox.

I'm also entering this card for SOG's current Sketch Challenge.

I'm working this weekend, but my sissies just came over for dinner and maybe a movie. Yay for girl time!

Have a wonderful weekend!

A Unique Journey.

Hi peeps!

It's my l'il sis' bday weekend, and I'm very excited to celebrate with her. My sissy is one of the coolest people I know. She sports her own unique style, is very artistic, not very girly, but has the biggest heart.

She even had a pixie-haircut years ago, much like Some Odd Girl's Coy Kaylee's. I would totally want to rock this hairstyle someday too. My sis looks a lot like me, so I have hope, LOL! :)

I wanted the card to reflect her personality so I used awesome colors and my trendy papers from Studio Calico. That houndstooth pattern is my fave! The bright butterfly is from American Crafts. The mesh is from my stash.

I used Sketch 11 from Sketches 4 Cards - an app I downloaded on my phone. I think it's pretty cool to be able to draw inspiration from just about anywhere.

This card is also an entry for this week's Flutter By Wednesday's # 190 (anything with wings).

We are staying at a hotel for an adult-slumber party for her bday. We'll be going to a dinner at a stylish, new restaurant and having some drinks. Yay for a girls' night out!

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SOG Customer Blog Hop *NT*

Hola! Here's another entry for the 2011 customer blog hop at SOG. This time, it's to make a card with non-traditional colors.



Because my style tend to be bright and cute-sy, I felt quite at home with this challenge. I'm pretty comfortable mixing up different color combinations, and non-traditional Christmas cards are one of my favorites!

For this creation, I used Tree Trimming Kaylee. She's having a blast decorating her awesome pink tree. It's a dream of mine to get a white Xmas tree or any other color besides green. One day, I'll do it & have lots of shiny ornaments!

Used Hambly and American Crafts (Dear Lizzy) rub-ons. The DPs are from My Mind's Eye and 2009. (yay for using my stash!).

Toot-a-loo!