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?

Lazy Day Kaylee is our new Featured Digi at Some Odd Girl!

and you, folks, have just two more days to get your votes in for our Odd Idol competition!  it's been a GREAT second round, the competition is FIERCE, with amazing creations from our 20 contenders.  CLICK HERE to place your votes (and don't forget to check out Some Odd World while you're there - it's a fun and happenin' little place!).

i'm sharing a project i created to showcase our gorgeous new Featured Digi at Some Odd Girl...  for the next two weeks, this little lady is 35% off!  helloooooooo Lazy Day Kaylee!

 

i love this little miss, truly.  i have used her for a slew of cards - everything from Thinking of You to Miss You to Birthday to Hi to Let's Get Together.  she's so versatile!  and here's a situation where i'm not crazy about the pleats but they kind of disappear with all that flowery stuff going on anyway.  :)  SAVED!

anywho, she's ON SALE.  you know digis are already wonderfully affordable, right?  well grab her now for super cheap and show us what ELSE she can do!  :D 

here's a close-up of my gal, coloured up with my Prismacolor Pencils:

 

and that BLING?  yum.  from Want2Scrap - it's Nestabling

deliciousness and i'm totally hoarding it.  no, i won't share.  :p

all righty.  so CLICK HERE to see more inspiration from our Odd Girls, and CLICK HERE to get a Lazy Day Kaylee for your collection.  and CLICK HERE to vote for our very FIRST Odd Idol!  and CLICK HERE for random cuteness.  :)  that is all.