Some Odd Girl Hol-ODD-day Blog Hop

Welcome to the first Some Odd Girl Hol-Odd-day Blog Hop! We're having this hop to not only show some love for all our Oddies this holiday season but to have a hop that includes them! So take a hope through our list and make sure to leave comments at every stop because the Odd Girls have some prizes to give away to celebrate, but you have to complete the list to be entered.

We started at the Some Odd Girl Blog and are ending up at Kristy's Blog, and I am SURE along the way you'll see some amazing projects! You should have arrived from Robyn Mc's blog, if not start at the beginning to complete the hop.

Here's a list of the hoppers in case you get lost:

SOG Blog

Kimmy

Margie

Andrea

Leah

Corry

Sally

Yvonne

Meredith

Tanya

Robyn Mc

Jennifer - you are here

Donna

Marcie

Asa

Zarah

Tanya

Mary

Denise

Robyn F

Diana

Jan

Cassie

Kellie

Kristy

I've made two cards for the hop. I used Cold Kaylee for this card. The sentiment says "Warm wishes for your birthday." The papers are from my Snow Fun Paper Pack. I added Prima flowers, glitter buttons, and purple organza ribbon to finish the card.

I'd like to enter this card in the Create 4 Fun Challenge #48 - sketch.

My second card features Baker Kaylee. I used the same sketch as I used for my other card. The papers are from my Snow Fun Paper Pack. The sentiment is a freebie sticker from Papercraft Inspirations - "Have a Magical Christmas."

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Bah! Humbug! #46 - feeling the blues

2. 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #9 - non-traditional Christmas colors

3. The Crafty Pad #99 - snowflakes

Would you like to win my Snow Fun Paper Pack?

Just leave your link below. I'll pick a winner on December 4th.

Your next stop in the hop is Donna's blog.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

TLL Digi Paper Challenge #2

It's time for a Digi Paper Challenge #2 - Candy Cane at The Latte Lounge. You'll receive one of the digi papers from my Candy Cane paper pack for free. You use that digi paper or one from your stash to make a project. Post the project to the challenge thread for an entry to win BOTH the paper pack AND two images from The Stamping Boutique.

The theme for this challenge is Candy Cane - red and white. The challenge is open until Dec. 12th and the winner will be announced on the 13th.

My first card uses Candy Land Winter Cake from The Stamping Boutique. I colored the image using Copics and tried out my new Martha Stewart punch. I've never punched anything before. This card would also be perfect for Rhonda's Die Cuts or Punches Challenge. I added some sparkly yellow foam stars from my stash.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Crafts 4 Eternity #61 - sketch + stars

2. Crafty Creations #95 - Christmas is Coming

This card uses Candy Cane Callie and Candy Cane Bunny from JLJ Designs. I used a tutorial for a Diagonal Double Pocket Card. In order to make this card, I taped two pieces of printed paper together, but you could just as easily print on both sides. I colored the images using Copics. The bunny tag will be used to write a holiday message. I'll put a gift card in the middle pocket.
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. One Stop Crafts Challenge #108 - Christmas cuties

2. Allsorts Challenge #80 - monochrome

This card features the tree from Stacie's Wacky Wednesday Challenge. I used the Candy Cane digi paper to trim the tree! The other papers are from my Traditional Christmas paper pack.

Hope to see you at The Latte Lounge this week! Don't forget our Christmas Celebration next weekend!

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Christmas Lists

I found these cute notepads at Michael's and thought they would be perfect to make little gifts out of. I'd seen a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers where they used a mini-legal notepad. I modified the idea to fit the square notepads that I bought.

I used Lil Lolita Christmas Evie colored with Copics. The papers are from My Mind's Eye and I added a snowflake sticker from Jolee. I thought this would make a cute gift for someone.

I'd like to enter this project in the following challenges:

1. Lil Lolita Boutique Challenges - the last one :( - sketch

2. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #78 - Christmas present

3. Charisma Cardz #47 - one for the girls

4. Creative Inspirations #48 - Christmas gifts

If you get the same notepads, here are my directions. I removed the magnet from the back of the notepad - it wasn't very stuck on. The cardstock cover is 5 1/2" x 11 1/2". I scored a fold line at 5 1/2" and 6". I adhered the notepad to the cardstock using Terrifically Tacky Tape. Then I decorated the front.

There's a lot going on this week. I'll be announcing a new Latte Lounge Challenge tomorrow. Tuesday is the last day for my blog candy (it's not too late to enter), the Some Odd Girl Blog Hop, The Greeting Farm blog hop, AND a new freebie challenge at I Did It Creations Forum! Friday is the start of the Christmas Celebration at The Latte Lounge.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Naughty or Nice

(2nd post) Simply Betty Challenges has started the 12 Days of Christmas. I don't know if I'll make it through every day, but I've at least made it for day 1. I've made a gift bag, although it's a little hard to see in the picture. It's a red bag with a white/silver feather boa glued around the top. I colored the images with Copics and added flowers and sticker sentiments.

Naughty Side

Nice Side

I'd like to enter this bag in the following challenges:

1. Simply Betty Challenges - 12 Days #1 - use a Simply Betty Halloween image for a Christmas project - I used Witch Betty.

2. Lollipop Crafts - Christmas

3. A Spoon Full of Sugar #131 - anything goes

4. Fab 'n Funky #50 - going with the flow

5. Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #72 - anything goes

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

Happy Thanksgiving - a little late!

Hello all! Sorry I haven't posted much this week. My car was in the shop and with running around for the holiday, I didn't have much time in the craft room.

I did release two new paper packs this week. I'm participating the Some Odd Girl and The Greeting Farm blog hops on Tuesday. You'll be able to see cards made with these papers AND have a chance to win each paper pack! Be sure to come back

Traditional Christmas Paper Pack

Snow Fun Paper Pack

I've gotten my first blogger award! How exciting! Thank you, Carri - ABusyBee.

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this

2. Share 8 things about yourself

3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered

4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards

8 Things about myself

1. My daughter, Peanut, is the best thing I've done.

2. I've ridden a horse through the Carpathian Mountains.

3. I love to travel - see 2 above.

4. I've been quilting for about 12 years, but haven't turned on the machines recently - ah, cardmaking!

5. I love giving away blog candy - it's like Christmas all year long.

6. I'm an engineer, but if I could find someone to pay me to craft, I'd do that instead : )

7. We put up our Christmas tree yesterday - really early for us.

8. My favorite color is pink.

I'd like to pass this award along to 8 bloggers who I really like:

1. Cards by Kerri

2. Sue - I can't draw, but I can do this

3. Margie - Oh Bumble is me

4. Stampin' Mindy

5. Erika Taylor

6. Rhonda - Rhonda's Place to Share

7. Stacie - Hestia's Helper

8. Jeanette - H2O Creations

Hopefully, I'll be back soon with some creations. Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

IDIC Forum Freebie Challenge - Stitchy Stamps

This weeks I Did It Creations Forum Freebie Challenge is sponsored by Stitchy Stamps. This cute image is Framed Kitty. I made a simple card colored with Copics. I added some sequin butterflies and birds and a sentiment I printed on my computer.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenge:

1. Anything goes #26 - animals

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer

TLL Hidden Elements Challenge - Mid-Way Reminder

We're mid-way through the Hidden Element Challenge at The Latte Lounge. I have two new cards to share with you.

The first is a window card featuring images from Some Odd Girl. I cut a window to give a glimpse at the hidden image and sewed tulle into a ribbon to make the curtain. I colored the images with Copics. The papers are from Papercraft Inspirations (inside) and my stash (outside).

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Some Odd Girl #9 - window card

2. Fab 'n Funky #49 - forget me not - I found these printed digis buried in my stamp basket. They've been printed for a while.

3. Crafty Creations #94 - beautiful insides

4. Stampin' for the Weekend #51 - winter

5. wee memories #32 - a little pink

6. pile it on #46 - winter inspired

This card features a hidden tag sentiment. It's a mother's day card for my friend's Christmas present. I used a stamp from studio g colored with Copics. I added silver glitter to accent the image. I made a little pocket on the front and put the sentiment inside. I used papers from my stash and a Prima flower.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Crafts 4 Eternity #60 - blue + silver + sketch

2. IDIC Forum Non-Digi Day Challenge - use 2 or more stamps

3. The Treehouse #76 - go glitter

4. Creative Cowgirl #1 - anything goes (NEW CHALLENGE BLOG!!!!)

We have a lot of great challenges going on and fun coming up at The Latte Lounge.

The Christmas Celebration is coming up Dec. 3-5. Don't forget to sign up for the Secret Santa.

You still have a few days to enter Stacie's Wacky Wednesday Challenge - Show me the Money.

Rhonda has a new challenge to use die cuts or punches.

Happy Crafting!

Jennifer