some odd favourite things popping the cork and hello again

okay, hello there chickens.  haven't been around in a bit as i've been extremely busy with the new job and then with losing my father on Christmas Day and scrambling around ever since.  i'm trying to settle back in but there is SO MUCH TO DO and i feel very overwhelmed. 

that's why it was important for me to decompress a bit last night and spend some time in my craft studio.  LONG overdue. 

i coloured.

i combined elements.

i combined challenges.

i played with some new goodies.

i felt a little better by the time i went to bed, so i'm glad i took some time for ME.  haven't had much of it lately.  and thank you to everyone who's been so supportive while i'm dealing with things.  i appreciate it more than i can possibly express on a computer screen.

here's one of two cards i made last night...  it features the critter from Some Odd Girl's Acorn Fairy clear stamp set, the heart and sentiment from the Nutsy Kaylee set (she's on clearance!) with Some Odd Girl's Sunshine Sorbet paper, some lovely adhesive cork, background papers from Pretty Little Studio.  and the wood sequins are from Chic Tags, coloured up with Wink of Stella from the Paper Issues shop. 

 

close up of critter love, coloured up with my Prismacolor pencils
(and maybe you can see a bit of the shimmer on the sequins):

 

annnnnnd i am throwing down for the new sketch challenge (211) at My Favorite Things - i followed it pretty closely:

and i'm also linking up at the current Linky Party at Paper Issues - the theme is "Popping the Cork" (sponsored by the awesome Elle's Studio) and it inspired me to FINALLY cut into one of my adhesive cork sheets.  i think i bought the cork pad about a year and a half ago, and that's just silly. 

and that will do it.  it felt GOOD to get my craft on.  what have you folks been up to?

Sunshine Sorbet is HERE! Some Odd Girl launches PAPER!

WOOOOOOOOO!  

we've been waiting for this, and the day has finally arrived!  Some Odd Girl is VERY proud to present...

SUNSHINE SORBET!

the new Sunshine Sorbet 6x6 paper pad is filled with 24 sheets - 2 each of 12 original designs, and OH MY GOOMIE, these papers are the bizzomb!  they cut like buttah, they take ink wonderfully, and they are thick and sturdy, so they make great tags without needing a base. 

check out the WHOLE new release in the Some Odd Girl shop HERE, and look what the Odd Girls have done with these beauties HERE!

i made a clean and simple card using JUST the yummy woodgrain papers, and a spattering of the Sorbet Sequins, which match the colours in the paper PERFECTLY. 

but there's more!  we have new clear stamps available, plus we've released these AWESOME Hexie Dots wood veneers, and a new cut file to match the release.

this is an emotional day for me - i am FIERCELY proud of my girl, Kristy, for all she's done to bring Some Odd Girl to life and keep it fresh and fabulous.  this new release is an example of hard work, dedication, organization and MAD ARTISTIC SKILLS, and i am so pleased to be a part of this.  i am truly honoured to be her right-hand man.  love you, girl! 

so.  yeah.  all of that, PLUS the two stamp sets, AND there are new limited edition GOLD and SILVER triangle sequins that are amazing (!!), and the cut file...  this makes for an utterly awesome day for Some Odd Girl.  celebrate with us!