Some Odd Girl - Holiday Fun!

Good Sunday morning Paper Canteen fans!  So glad to be with you!  I'm lucky enough to be on a mini-vacation this weekend with my darling hubby and kiddies enjoying the country, the cold and the upcoming winter season!!

I've learned through trial and error that even when I go away for a few days, I cannot NOT bring my stamping and art "toys"!  I first pack my children's things - all of their very favorite bits and bobbles and then all of our important things - dog toys, camera, music, etc and then last but not least I pack my stuff!  I've tried to leave it behind in the past but I simply cannot handle the withdrawels and end up shopping at wherever I can find art supplies so I can create anywhere I am!

The dilemma you ask?  It has always been what to pack!?  Because I want to bring all of my stuff with me...and well if you've seen my stash/studio you know that it's SIMPLY not possible.  I'd need another vehicle!  So, I tried to do some advance planning.  There are some things that I really would like to bring but it borders on the ridiculous, my Big Shot?  my sewing machine?!  We might need an intervention if I start schlepping those with me...hmmmmmmm?!  ;)  So I did my best to do a bit of planning before we left.  I did a bit of cutting shapes with my nesties and cutting basic color cardstock pieces with my favorite MFT Die-namics - label and bracket dies, fancy flourish, as well as my Tim Holtz rosette die.  I did these only in white, cream, kraft and light blue cardstock.  I allowed myself a large Rubbermaid tote - and that's it.  Whatever I could fit in there could come with - everything else had to stay.  So I had a 12x12 box of DP - lots of scraps - basic color cardstock, my Copics and Prisma markers, a few basic punches, a zip top bag of ribbons, and then my art caddy filled with the basics.  The basics being snips and large scissors, adhesive, Glossy Accents (a MUST!), my Exacto knife, self-adhesive rhinestones and pearls, a couple of acrylic blocks, baby wipes and a couple of stamp sets.  My creative efforts were dedicated to my new Some Odd Girl Acrylic stamps!  I've been collecting Some Odd Girl digis for a while now but have recently purchased some of Kristy's acrylic stamps and I have to tell you they are FABULOUS!!  Super reasonably priced and they stamp beautifully!!  I recently purchased Grow and HollyDay Gwen.  The images are perfect size for coloring and paper piecing and they come with the cutest sentiments and accents!  I have a few creations to share with you but today I've used HollyDay Gwen. 

My card measures 4.5" x 4".  I started by coloring Gwen using my Copic markers.  I accented her hair bow and dress with self-adhesive metallic pearls and rhinestones. 

My card base is SU! Chocolate Chip cardstock.  I've layered it with light blue DP followed by the chocolate, red and blue striped DP from a DCWV holiday matte stack - 'Tis The Season.  I used the larger of the two holly berry stamps that come with the set to accent my rosette flower. I used a bit of twine behind the holly berried to pull the embellishment together.  I used one of my pre-cut brackets along with a Martha Stewart loopy scallop punch to complete the grouping on the left side of my card.  Lastly, I added my sentiment "Holly Jolly" as a finishing touch. 

Oh she is just so sweet!!  I had such a great time creating with her!  I am submitting her into the Some Odd Girl Guest Designer Challenge here!  Fingers and toes crossed!  I LOVE Kristy's designs as well as the unbelievably amazing Design Team that she has!

I hope you have enjoyed and been inspired!!  Be back with another creation soon!!