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HOP winners!!

2012-01-18T23:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to... US!

To everyone in Oddland! I’m happy to wish a Fabulous, Gorgeous, Amazing, Happy Birthday to Some Odd Girl! Today in 2010 a little digi shop called Some Odd Girl opened its virtual door to the world... Changes are passed away and brought a lot of new things - EXCITING THINGS! Looking forward to year 3 I think this will be our biggest and most exciting year yet!
I'm so proud to say that I have been an Odd Girl for 6 months - 6 months of great stamps, funny games and contests and lovely challenges!! WOAW!

So we have a Birthday surprise for you! 3 New Clear stamp sets with a sweet flair!

Meet Cupcake Mae:

Meet Baker Mae:

Meet Birthday Mae:

Soooo sweeeeeet, uhm?!? Try to resist! Its been really fun keeping this release a Birthday Surprise! But we also have three winners from our Hop to share! Each will be winning 1 of these new sets that are up in the shop for Preorder now!

I randomly picked our winners from all the correct answers on our hop stops…

Winner of Cupcake Mae is HEIDI BRAWLEY! With her correct guess on Leah’s blog

Winner of Baker Mae is DEIRDRE! With her correct guess on Vera’s Blog

Winner of Birthday Mae is KADIE! With her correct guess on Melissa’s Blog.

One last little birthday surprise… Some Odd Girl has a new look for our site! We’re still working on a couple more things for it (like a new gallery! YAY) but you can check it out now!

Join us back here tomorrow when the Odd Girls share some Birthday creations featuring our new Surprise release! And Friday we have another little treat in store. If you haven’t put in your entry for our NAME THAT DIGI CONTEST! Don’t miss out!

Let's HOP, HOP, HOP!!

2012-01-16T05:25:00.000-08:00

- HOP HAS ENDED -

WOO HOO and welcome to our Birthday Bash week! Today, January 16th through January 17th we HOP! We are so thrilled and honored to have been able to share two whole years of Some Odd Girl madness so we have a special treat just for you!

The Odd Girls will be sharing their TOP 3 favorite creations of their term with you. Why is this special? We're playing a little game, you have to name the Some Odd Girl stamps used in those creations! We promise no retired stamps, so if you aren't sure, just pop by the Some Odd Girl shop and find those names and place a comment with the answer in the comments section! A random winner will chosen out of the correct answers to win 1 of the 3 brand new Birthday Celebration Clear Stamp Sets! That means 3 winners people! Remember you have two days to complete the task at hand and be sure to leave lots of love at each members post for more chances to win!

Some Odd Girl Blog

Amy

Cor

Leah

Robin

Vera

Melissa

Caz

Elena ----------------- That's HERE!!!

Lou

Christina

Kristy

What are you waiting for??? GET HOPPING AND NAME THAT DIGI/STAMP!!!!!

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- L'HOP E' FINITO -

WOO-HOO! Benvenuti alla nostra settimana Birthday Bash! Oggi, dal 16 gennaio al 17 gennaio noi HOP! (saltiamo). Siamo così agitati e onorati di essere stati capaci di mostrare due interi anni di pazzia della Some Odd Girl così abbiamo uno scherzetto speciale proprio per voi!

Le Odd Girls vi mostreranno la propria Top3 delle creazioni preferite del loro termine. Cosa c'è di così speciale vi chiederete?!? Abbiamo organizzato un piccolo gioco, dovete dire il nome del timbro Some Odd Girl usato in quelle creazioni! Noi promettiamo di non ritirare timbri, così se non siete sicuri, basta saltare sullo shop della Some Odd Girl e trovare quei nomi, e pubblicare un commento con la risposta nella sezione commenti! Un vincitore random sarà scelto per la risposta corretta per vincere 1 dei 3 nuovi Birthday Celebration Clear Stamp Set! Questo vuol dire che ci saranno 3 vincitori! Ricordate che avete due giorni per completare il compito e siate sicuri di lasciare un sacco d'amore a ogni post dei membri per avere più chance di vincere!

Some Odd Girl Blog

Amy

Cor

Leah

Robin

Vera

Melissa

Caz

Elena ----------------- Siete QUI!!

Lou

Christina

Kristy

Che cosa state aspettando??? SALTATE e NOMINATE QUEL DIGI/TIMBRO!!!!!

There were a lot of works I would put a spotlight on, happy memories of this term, and let me tell, I'M SO PROUD ABOUT MY CREATIONS! Some ideas were really FABULOUS!
Let me add a roundup of my best cards-tags of this term at the end of this this post, you have NOT to nominate all them, but if you would leave some love... THANK YOU!!

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C'erano un sacco di lavori su cui volevo puntare il riflettore, felici ricordi di questo termine, e lasciatemi dire, SONO COSI' ORGOGLIOSA DELLE MIE CREAZIONI! Alcune idee erano davvero favolose! Lasciatemi aggiungere una carrellata delle mie migliori cards-tags di questo termine alla fine di questo post, NON dovete nominarli tutti, ma se voleste lasciare un po' d'amore a giro... GRAZIE!!

Let's bling!

2012-01-12T08:38:00.000-08:00

"O Bling, Bling, wherefore art thou Bling?!?"

Ok, I'm not crazy... I just want declare my deep love for bling, shining embellishments in general: pearls, gems, glittering and stickles, bright ribbons... how could we leave without them?!? Best friends of every crafter, always present in empty spaces, or just for underline some particulars... so valued!
Perfect for this theme, I have to introduce you new challenge on SOME ODD GIRL (what a strange, uhm?!): BLING IT UP! Started on last thursday (but you know I'm always in late), it's our first challenge of 2O12, and we're pretty sure you'll be inspired by the Odd Girls' creations... just go on the blog for see what they made.

IT'S BLING IT OUT TIME!

That’s right. BLING. You know you love it. We certainly love it. I want to see a lot of bling and at least 2 types. Option include but are not limited to: pearls, rhinestones, stickles, loose glitter, foil, embossed foil, misting, glaze. The list goes on!
While we’re quite sure you won’t need much to inspire you for this one, we still have some goodies to share! Check out our very talented and all-blinged-out Odd Girls!

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"O Brillantino, Brillantino, perchè sei tu Brillantino?!?"

Ok,non sono impazzita... Voglio solo dichiarare il mio profondo amore per i brillantini, o per gli abbellimenti brillanti in generale: perle, gemme, glitter e stickles, nastri scintillanti... come potremmo vivere senza di loro?!? Migliori amici di ogni crafter, sempre presenti nei piccoli spazietti vuoti, o anche solo per sottolineare alcuni particolari.. Preziosissimi!
Perfetto per questo tema, devo introdurvi il nuovo challenge della SOME ODD GILR (ma che strano!): BLING IT UP! Iniziato lo scorso giovedì (ma ormai sapete che sono sempre in ritardo), è il nostro primo challenge ufficiale del 2O12, e siamo sicuri che sarete molto ispirati dalle creazioni delle nostre ragazze... basta andare sul blog per ammirare ciò che hanno realizzato.

E' TEMPO DI BRILLARE!

E' giusto. BRILLARE. Sapete di amarlo. Noi sicuramente lo amiamo. Vogliamo vedere un sacco di "brillìo" e di almeno due tipi diversi. L'opzione include, ma non è limitato solo a: perle, stickles, strass o gemme, brillantini sparsi, materiali cangianti, misting, lucido... E la lista potrebbe proseguire!
Anche se siamo sicuri che non avrete bisogno di altro per ispirarvi per questo challenge, abbiamo qualche chicca da mostrarvi! Controllate cosa hanno creato le nostre talentuose e tutte brillantinose Odd Girls!

This is my shining work; I used bright ribbon, stickles on flowers and unicorn, pearls, gems, crystal stem, pins... Think it's enough, uhm?! I totally love this stamp, is soooo sweeet... and I adore use and colouring it, too! Do you remember my last creation with him? In that occasion, he brought a magical music, this time he has stardust in his hoofs, wings, horn and surely heart ;) Perfect for a baby girl!... after all, who have never dream to ride once?!

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Questo è il mio "brillante" lavoro; ho usato un nastro sbrilluccicoso, stickles su fiori e unicorno, perle, gemme, lo stelo con le gemme, spilli... Penso che sia abbastanza, uhm?! Amo pazzamente questo timbro, è coooooooosì dolce... e adoro anche usarlo e colorarlo! Ricordate la mia ultima creazione con lui? Quella volta, portò una musica magica, stavolta invece ha polvere di stelle nei suoi zoccoli, ali, corno e sicuramente cuore ;) Perfetto per una bambina... dopotutto, chi non ha mai sognato di
cavalcare un unicorno?!

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Unicorn
details: stickles "crystal", punched stars, pearls, gems, flowers, pins, organza ribbon, silk pois ribbon, copics for colouring, sentimenti by The Greeting Farm
papers and cardstock: purple cardstock for the base, all papers from "Magic Happens" Collection by KaiserCraft

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Timbroscrapmania #4O - Wings
Top Tip Tuesday #67 - Anything goes
Cards & Things challenges #1O3 - Color Challenge
Anything Goes Chall. Blog #58 - Anything goes
Bearly-Mine #26 - Anything goes
Scrap-Creations - Glitter
Craft Your Passion #92 - Mythical creatures
Lexi's Creations #56 - Anything goes
Magical Monday Challenge - Anything magical goes
Make It Monday #71 - Anything goes
Make My Monday w#31 - Animals
Paper Creations Ink #16 - Die cuts and/or punches
Scrapper's Delights - Anything goes
Stamp and Create - Anything goes
Stamps R Us - What you got for Christmas or Anything goes
The Crazy Challenge #1O1 - Lace and/or pearls
Dream Valley Challenges #23 - Anything goes
Sketchy Colors #99 - Color challenge

There are several new digi stamps on Some Odd Girl, showed during this last 3 days... new Valentine's series sees a lot of gorgeous girls, ready to spread love and hearts everywhere!

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Ci sono diversi nuovi digitali su Some Odd Girl, mostrati durante questi ultimi 3 giorni... la nuova serie di San Valentino vede un sacco di ragazze fantastiche, pronte a spargere amore e cuori ovunque!

I introduce you: / vi presento:

Coy Kaylee:

Cupid Mae:

Heartsy Mae:

SOMEODDGIRL.COM

Valentine’s DIGI release

2012-01-10T00:56:00.000-08:00

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

Sugar is sweet,

And so are you.

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Come on, it's so simple...!! We talk about love, ... we talk about roses, ... we talk about sweetness! We're surely talking about Valentine's Day, sweeeeetest holiday in the year! And don't you would a super sweet stamp for celebrate it?!?! Sure you want! And this is the reason I am here... drum roll, please!
A biiiig hand fooooor:
Valentine’s Digi Release on Some Odd Girl!
*paparapappapapaaaaaaaaaaa*
Holidays are gone, but Valentine is on the way... the hotter day in the year for the boys, scarying to forget it, will search gifts for days and days! ahahah :D
Weeks ago we had Valentine Clear Stamp Release and now, finally, for all digi lovers like me, Valentine’s Digi Release! Can you ever have enough love? I don’t think so!!

We have 5 digis in the shop available now and we will be showcasing a different digi here each day this week! The Odd Girls have done such a fabulous job with this release, just go on SOG blog for see what they did: yesterday we were featuring our first Digi for the week, a lovely couple, during a kissing-moment... soooooo sweet!!

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Le rose sono rosse,
Le viole sono blu,
Lo zucchero è dolce,
Ma il più dolce sei tu

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Avanti, è così semplice...!! Abbiamo parlato di amore..., abbiamo parlato di rose..., abbiamo parlato di dolcezza...! Stiamo sicuramente parlando del giorno di San Valentino, la festa più dolce di tutto l'anno! E non vorreste un super dolcissimo timbro per festeggiarla?!?! Certo che lo volete! E questo è il motivo per cui sono qui... rullo di tamburi, per favore!
Facciamo un bell'appluaso aaa:

Valentine’s Digi Release su Some Odd Girl!
*paparapappapapaaaaaaaaaaa*

Le vacanze natalizie sono già passate, ma San Valentino è sulla via... il più caldo giorno dell'anno per i ragazzi, che, spaventati di dimenticarla, cercheranno regali per giorni e giorni! ahahah :D
Settimane fa abbiamo avuto il Valentine Clear Stamp Release e adesso, finalmente, per tutti gli amanti dei timbri digitali come me, il Valentine’s Digi Release! C'è abbastanza amore nell'aria? Io penso di sì!!

Abbiamo 5 digi nel negozio disponibili adesso e sarà mostrato un diverso timbro ogni giorno questa settimana! Le Odd Girls hanno fatto un favoloso lavoro con questo release, basta andare sul SOG blog per vedere cosa hanno fatto: ieri abbiamo presentato il primo Digi della settimana, un'adorabile coppia, beccata durante il momento del bacio... doooooolcissimi!!

2 Hearts Kody and Mae.

Just some example from the blog:

Solo qualche esempio dal blog:

Melissa

Amy

Lou

Unfortunately I had not enough time for partecipate with some cards, between a test for a class and my departure, but I'm sure I'll buy all these fabulous stamps, and these works will inspire me!
Stay tuned for the showcase of today! Byeeeeeee :)

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Purtroppo non ho avuto abbastanza tempo per partecipare con alcuni lavori, tra un test per l'inizio di un corso e la mia partenza, ma sono sicura che comprerò tutti questi favolosi timbri, e che questi lavori mi ispireranno!
Restate collegati per la presentazione del secondo timbro di oggi! Ciaaaaaooo :)

Inspiring me!... on SOG

2011-12-28T14:17:00.000-08:00

Hi my dear Oddies!
Just a little, sweet note for let you know about our last challenge on Some Odd Girl (ehehe really strange, uhm?!); firstly, we want say a big THANK YOU because everytime we're so glad to see the big number of entries you submitted to Mr. Froggy, visit your blogs, see what you make is really a special thing, so... thank you!
Ok, now coming to the new challenge, I have to tell you theme of this time: we have a little photo inspiration challenge for you! Something that gets you thru the holidays and thinking about the season of luuuuuuuuuuurve! Be inspired by THIS pic…

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Ciao miei cari Oddies!
Solo un piccolo, dolce appunto per informarvi riguardo al nostro ultimo challenge su Some Odd Girl (ehehe... davvero strano eh!?); per prima cosa, vogliamo dirvi un grande GRAZIE visto che ogni volta siamo davvero lieti di vedere l'enorme numero di entrate che presentate a Mr. Froggy, visitare i vostri blog, vedere cosa avete creato è davvero una cosa speciale, quindi... grazie!
Ok, adesso veniamo al nuovo challenge, devo dirvi il tema per questa volta: abbiamo un piccolo photo inspiration challenge per voi! Qualcosa che vi accompagni durante le vacanze e vi faccia pensare alla stagione dell'ammmmmmmmooore!
Lasciatevi ispirare da questa immagine...

Interesting huh? Lots of things you can look at! Woodgrain, hearts, red, book pages, tickets, colors etc etc etc... Want to see how the Odd Girls were inspired? Check them cards going on this page.
I made a card too, and even if I didn't be publicated, I would to show anyway... you know every comment, bad or good, is music for me! :) You know I don't like make waves about my works too, but I have to say this time that... it's great! Tick tack toe idea mixed with "xoxo" word is really a stroke of genius!!
This little work is made for someone speciale... I'm sure he knows who I'm talking about him ♥ isn't this card perfect for celebrate St. Valentine?!?

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Interessante, eh?! Potete concentrarvi su tante cose: legno, cuori, rosso, pagine del libro, tickets, colori etc etc etc... volete vedere come le ragazze Odd si sono ispirate?? Date un'occhiata alle loro card andando su questa pagina.
Anche io ho fatto una card, e anche se non sono stata pubblicata, vorrei mostrarvela comunque... sapete che ogni commento, bello o brutto che sia, è musica per me! :) Sapete anche che non mi piace vantarmi dei miei lavori, ma stavolta devo proprio dirlo... è grandiosa! Il tris mixato alla parola "xoxo" (notoriamente il "baci" inglese come metodo di saluto) è davvero un colpo di genio!!
Questo piccolo lavoro è stato creato per qualcuno di speciale... Sono sicura che lui sappia a chi mi rivolgo ♥ Questa card non è perfetta per celebrare San Valentino?!?

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Love Letter Kaylee
details: flowers, pearls and gems, twine, black stitching, punched hearts, my new letters from American Craft "Glax" - glitter letters stickers, pins, button, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: black cardstock for the base, red cardstock for underline, Making Memories pink pois paper "Je t'adore"

with this tag I enter the following challenges:
Cooking It Up #86 - Anything goes
My Mums Craft Shop #37 - Anything goes
The Pixie Cottage #101 - Someone Special
Scrapbook Sisters #66- Anything goes
Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes
Stampavie And More #159 - Hearts
Everybody Art Challenge #173 - Anything goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink #50 - BINGO (button, punches, pearls-ribbon, flowers, punches)
Party Time Tuesday's #48 - Anything goes
Craft Room Challenge - Anything goes
Bearly Mine Challenges #26 - Anything goes
Make It Monday #69 - Anything goes
Pollycraft Monday Challenge #121 - Punch it!
Victorine Stamps #24 - Punch
Crafty Boots - Celebration (St.Valentine)
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Scrappy Frogs - Stitching

Tomorrow I will set off on holiday, Naples is waiting for me for celebrate this magic New Year, I will re-start to craft something when I'll be at home, until that moment copics and images will come with me ready to be coloured :D
Sending you my best, warm wishes for the New Year, I say you bye bye... let's see next year! ahah :D

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Domani partirò per le vacanze, Napoli mi aspetta per celebrare questo magico Anno Nuovo, inizierò a ri-creare qualcosa al mio ritorno, fino a quel momento copic e immagini da colorare verranno con me :D
Vi invio i miei migliori, calorosi auguri per il Nuovo Anno, vi saluto... ci vediamo l'anno prossimo! ahah :D

Merry Christmas to youu ♥

2011-12-25T12:22:00.000-08:00

Hiya guuuuys!
Here for wish you a Merry Merry Christmas, a joyful day, 24hours of happiness, love, friendship, deliscious goodies, warm hugs and kisses, and thank you for be another year with me joining this magic holiday!!

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Ciaooo ragazzi!
Sono qui per augurarvi un Buon Natale, un giorno gioioso, 24 ore di felicità, amore, amicizia, deliziose leccornie, caldi abbracci e baci, e un grazie per essere con un altro anno a festeggiare questa magica festa!!

I would show you my last work made for Deep Ocean Challenge Blog; in these cold months, after snow and frost, what can be better than a warm, sweet wish?!?! So we want celebrate Christmas this year wishing you the best things in new year in the warmest way!! Here in Italy snow is coming, we are about 1-2° C and the sky is usually white, but when you see trought the windows, in homes decorated for Christams, you can feel every single warm lovely feeling of this season... is true, for Christmas everyone is more kind!
I'm really proud about this tag... in this last period, I don't know why, I find a particular, special delight make tags; usually for Christmas I make a ton of cards, one after the other, every day cards, but this year, uhmmm, I don't know, I'm feeling in tag-mode, ahahah :D
For this time, I made once on blue-green tones, "warmed" by a touch of pink here and there, glittering the outline and the skirt, with some gems that give a "frosty" touch and a softy pon-pon ribbon... hope my sweet boyfriend will love it, it's for him!
Challenge "warm wishes" started on tuesday and it will run until Jan. 2nd... don't forget to be one of us! we are always so glad to see what you amazingly created!

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Vorrei mostrarvi il mio ultimo lavoro fatto per il Deep Ocean Challenge Blog; in questi mesi freddi, dopo la neve e il gelo, cosa può esserci di meglio di un caloroso, dolce augurio?!? Così noi vogliamo celebrare il Natale quest'anno augurandovi le migliori cose per il nuovo anno nel più caldo dei modi! Qui in Italia sta arrivando la neve, viaggiamo all'incirca sui 1-2° C e il cielo di solito è bianco, ma quando guardi dalle fineste, nelle case decorate per Natale, puoi sentire ogni singolo caloroso, amorevole sentimento di questa stagione... è proprio vero, che a Natale son tutti più buoni!
Sono davvero orgogliosa di questa tag... in questo ultimo periodo, non so perchè, provo un particolare, speciale piacere nel fare tags; di solito per Natale faccio tonnellate e tonnellate di cards, una dopo l'altra, ogni giorno card, ma quest'anno, uhmmm, non so perchè, mi sento in modalità-tag ahahah :D
Questa volta ne ho creata una sui toni del blu-verde, "riscaldata" da un tocco di rosa qui e là, glitterando il contorno e la gonna, con alcune gemme che danno un tocco "congelato" e un morbido nastro a pon-pon azzurri... spero che al mio ragazzo piacerà, è per lui!
Il challenge "warm wishes" è iniziato martedì e andrà avanti fino al 2 di Gennaio... non dimenticate di essere uno dei nostri! Siamo sempre estremamente felici di vedere cosa avete incredibilmente creato!

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Winter Mae and gift from Gifty Gwen set
details: pois satin light-blue ribbon, stitching, stickles "Crystal", gems and pearls, white doily, string, pins, flowers, light-blue pon-pon ribbon, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: old papers from some set, the famous "remainder"

with this tag I enter the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges #22 - Christmas
GingerloftChallenge #30 - Winter or Christmas
Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog - Stitching (outline)
The Squirrel and The Fox #7 - Christmas
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Cold and frosty
Drunken Stampers Challenge #80 - Glittery holiday
Sweet Stamping - Sparkle and bling
Totally Gorjuss #111 - For someone special
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #144 - Winter photo inspiration challenge
One Stop Craft Challenge w#163 - Winter wishes
Saturday Challenge #166 - Anything goes
Simply Stamping Challenge - Christmas
Squiggles and Giggles - Let's Celebrate

** Merry Christmas **

2nd Annual Customer Hol-ODD-Day Hop! on SOG

2011-12-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

Buonasera...
>>notizia flash!<<
Ancora 8 ore per partecipare al 2nd Annual Customer hop su SomeOddGirl: iniziato lunedì, dura fino alle ore 24:00 EST di stasera, per cui non è proprio troppo tardi (come sapete ormai, sono una ragazza che fa tutto di corsa e sempre all'ultimo momento :D).

"Da oggi a mercoledì, abbiamo un hop per chiunque voglia partecipare mostrando una Odd creazione natalizia! Sarà molto facile quest'anno, basta solo linkare su il VOSTRO progetto natalizio! L'unica cosa di cui avete bisogno per qualificarvi è un'immagine Some Odd Girl sulla vostra card e un tema natalizio, ed è fatta! Ci dovrebbero anche essere alcuni premietti random lungo la via."
Abbiamo anche un po' di divertimento extra: linkate e create un progetto che calzi con una delle categorie sotto e noi prenderemo il migliore da ogni categoria che vincerà un super fantastico pacchetto premio! Ecco le categorie:

Mens *Mens*- Create una card natalizia per un maschio
All White *White*- la vostra creazione deve essere tutta in bianco ESCLUSA l'immagine, che può essere colorata.
Give a Little Gift *Gift*- qualcosa come una card porta-regalo o una borsa regalo. Siate creativi!
Non Traditional *NT* - Colori non tradizionali o modello della card o soggetto. Ci sono molti modi per lavorare sulla cosa!

Per far entrare il vostro lavoro in una categoria quando lo linkate, basta solo aggiungere la categoria (l'abbreviazione che trovate accanto tra asterischi) dopo il vostro nome. Per esempio Kristy *Mens* o Leah *NT* e noi sapremo dove includervi, solo una entry per categoria, non backlinking a vecchie creazioni, devono essere state fatte per questo hop (ovviamente potete linkarle anche ad altri challenge).

Se siete lenti come me nel creare, potete pensare di adattare qualche vecchia creazione NON ANCORA PUBBLICATA a questo evento... ci sono in palio premi meeeeeravigliosi! Provare per credere qui.

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Good evening...
>>flash news!<<
Still 8 hours per add your entry to 2nd Annual Customer hop on SomeOddGirl: started on monday, to last until 00:00 EST, therefore isn't too much later (as you know, my life is a rat race :D).

"Today thru Wednesday, we are having a hop for anyone who wants to join in to show off a Odd holiday creation of their very own! Its going to be really simple this year, just link up YOUR holiday project! The only thing you need to be able to qualify is a Some Odd Girl image on your card and a holiday theme and you are good to go! There might be some random goodies given along the way"
We also have a little optional bit of fun: Link up and create a project that fits one of the catagories below and we’ll be picking the best from each catagory to win a super awesome prize pack! Here are the catagories:

Mens *Mens*- Create a holiday card for the men!
All White *White*- your creation must be all white NOT including you image. That may be colored.
Give a Little Gift *Gift*- some thing like a gift card holder or gift bag. Get creative!
Non Traditional *NT* - Non traditional colors or card design or subject. So many ways to run with it!

To enter a catagory when you link up just put the catagory after your name. For example Kristy *Mens* or Leah *NT* and we’ll know to include you, 1 entry per catagory only, no backlinking to old creations, they must be for this hop (though you can link it to other challenges).

If you're slow like me creating, you can think to convert another creation with a SOG image that fit a category, NOT STILL PUBLISHED to this event... you can win aaaaaamazing prizes! Try and see here.

You know I love SOG images...

2011-12-18T21:19:00.000-08:00

Hi guys :)
here from long long time (yes I know, it's A LOT of time... so sorry ç_ç) for show you some creations made in these last weeks. Even if I was so busy with some fair, personal commitments and voluntary work, I continued to create works and works and... finally has arrived the moment for show you them, uhm?! Yuppieeeee... so excited!! I wait some honest opinion, ok?!?
Ok, as the title says, you know I love SomeOddGirl (and I'm an excited Odd Girl too!) stamps, and this Christmas have become my favourite characters to use in my cards and tags... it's not a surprise, but with these works I declare my totally, deeply love for them! :D Enjoy the post!

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Salve ragazzi :)
sono tornata dopo tanto tanto tempo (sì, lo so, è un casino di tempo... scusate ç_ç) per mostrarvi alcune creazioni fatte in queste ultime settimane. Anche se sono stata super impegnata con alcune fiere/mercatini, impegni personali e volontariato, ho continuato a creare lavori su lavori... finalmente è arrivato il momento di mostrarveli, eh?! Yuppieee... sono così eccitata! Aspetto commenti sinceri, ok?!?
Ok, come dice il titolo, sapete che amo i timbri SomeOddGirl (e sono anche un'entusiasta Odd Girl!), e questo Natale sono diventati i miei personaggi preferiti per essere usati nelle mie card e tag... non è una sorpresa, ma con questi lavori dichiaro il mio totale, profondo amore per loro! :D Buona visione!

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Elf Kaylee
details: red and white striped ribbon, tree button-chipboard from North Pole Coll. by CratePaper, string, corrugated paper, a little bell, flowers, Hero Art's sentiment, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: papers from "The Christmas Combo" by DCWV

with this tag I enter the following challenges:
Dream Valley #22 - Christmas
Gingerloft Challenge #30 - Winter or Christmas
Paper Sundaes #100 - Celebrate (max10)
Just Us Girls - Color challenge
Digidesignchallengeblog - Christmas
Saturday Challenge #165 - New Year/Celebrate
Simply Stampin' Challenge - Colour combo
Squiggles and Giggles - Let's celebrate!
Jellypark Challenges - Anything but a card

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Deer Gift Mae and gifts from Gifty Gwen set
details: organza ribbon, wood button, string, corrugated paper, a fabric like "canvas", tag, gems and pearls, two bells, punched snowflakes, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: brown cardstock for the base, red paper from "North Pole Coll." by CratePaper and fantasy paper is "Sweet Shoppe" by Scribble-Scrabble

with this tag I enter the following challenges:
Addicted-to-stamp #19 - Snowflakes
Stampalot Challenge - Bingo! (punch, tag, ribbon) (max6)
The Squirrel and The Fox #7 - Christmas
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday - Bells
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Tags
Sweet'n Sassy Digi Challenge - Tag! You're it!

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Angel Kaylee
details: string, corrugated paper, white feather, wig charm, flowers, Basic Grey gems, sentiment chipboard from "North Pole Coll." by CratePaper, circle scallop nestabilitie, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: brown cardstock for the base, feather and pois papers from "Portobello Road" set by My Mind's Eye and clouds paper "Fine and Dandy" by My Mind's Eye

with this card I enter the following challenges:
One Stitch At A Time #93 - Anything Goes
Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #120 - A Christmas card or project with a Christian image and/or sentiment
Allsorts Challenge Blog w#134 - Blue and brown
BasicGrey #59 - Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #51 - Anything goes
Mark's Finest Paper w#86 - Christmas card
Card Making Mamas - Christmas Inspiration
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Holly Jolly Christmas (no red or green)
Stampin' for the Weekend - Christmas
Glitter Geeks w#28 - Anything goes (max10)

And about Some Odd Girl, there is a DT call on the blog for next term... and probably they're searching just for you!! Unfortunately, my time is near to the end, January will be the last month with Kristy and the other (it's useless say you I'm so sad about) but I hope there from my followers, there will be someone else who can be part of that incredible team!
"We are looking for a few passionate crafters to join us for our February- July 2012 term! Some Odd Girl is growing and going strong and we want a few, 6 or 7, Odd Girls to join us with enthusiasm to making it 2012 the best year yet!"

In addition, but in late, I invite you to see new reveals of last week: In Stitches Tia (sooo sweet), Nusty Kaylee (aawwwhh loovelyy... seen the squirrel?!?), Romantic Gwen and Crushing Gwen (perfect for reveal your love to someone), Lovely Tobie (what a boy!!), Foxy (and I have not to say you why it's my favourite, uhm?!) and Love Bulb (for light your heart)... and please, leave some love with a comment for the DT creations, these girls are amazing!!

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E riguardo alla Some Odd Girl, c'è una DT call sul loro blog per il prossimo mandato... e probabilmente stanno cercando proprio qualcuno come te!! Purtroppo, il mio tempo si sta avvicinando alla fine, Gennaio sarà l'ultimo mese con Kristy e le altre (inutile dirvi che sono davvero triste per questo), ma spero che lì fra i miei followers, ci sia qualcun'altro che può essere parte di quell'incredibile team!

"Stiamo cercando un po' di nuovi appassionati crafters che partecipino al nostro termine di Febbraio-Luglio 2012! Alcune Odd Gilr stanno crescendo e diventando forti e noi vogliamo un po', 6 o 7, Odd Girls per stare con noi con entusiasmo per rendere il 2012 il migliore anno!"

In aggiunta, ma in ritardo, vi invito ad ammirare i nuovi reveals della scorsa settimana: In Stitches Tia (dolcissima), Nusty Kaylee (aawwwhh adorabile... avete visto lo scoiattolo?!?), Romantic Gwen and Crushing Gwen (perfette per dimostrare il vostro amore a qualcuno), Lovely Tobie (che ragazzo!!), Foxy (e non devo spiegarvi perchè è il mio preferito, uhm?!) and Love Bulb (per illuminare il vostro cuore).

New challenge on Some Odd Girl

2011-11-22T09:34:00.001-08:00

Hiiiiii!!
Here after so long time for talk about new challenge on Some Odd Girl's blog (truly it started on last thursday, but as usually I'm in late! :D): this time, the Oddie Girls give you a lot of possilities to be creative, a RECIPE challenge is waiting for you on the blog!!
Catch a pencil and a sheet, here the ingredients for a super yummi deliscious work!

2 pattern papers + colored cardstock base (NO KRAFT OR WHITE BASE) + buttons + punch/die cut=
your card!!

All of these elements must be present to be eligible. Of course image and sentiment aren’t included or our equation might have looked ridiculously long... You can have more than above but not less than, ok? Come on, a simple and funny challenge, uhm?!
Check out the DT samples to see all the different ways to make your "homeworks"! eheh :D

Here mine:

You don’t have to use a Some Odd Girl image to play but if you do… 2 ENTRIES you shall receive!! Yu-huuu! So talk about, SOG stamps are beautiful and you'll have a bonus for use them... is or isn't a dream?!?! To be eligible to link up, you must link back to Some Odd Girl blog, link up a new project (no backlinking!), and link your specific post (not a general blog).

>> What’s the prize? 2 Digis of your choice! You have thru Nov 29th to link up. <<

Christmas is totally my favourite holiday, I love exchange gift and wishes, the warm of the season, dancing in the snow, the shining roads and brilliant shop windows... oh God, I can't believe we're near!

stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Snowman
details: gems, buttons, Christmas tree chipboard and round shape from Cratepaper's set "North Pole", red and white striped ribbon, Basic Grey's sentimente, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: brown cardstock for the base, red pattern paper "Chimney", green and striped pattern paper "Peppermint", all from "North Pole Collection Kit" by Cratepaper

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps#91 - Anything goes
Bearly-Mine Challenges#24 - All my favourite things
Everybody Art Challenge - Christmas card
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Christmas crackers
The Shabby Tea Room#89 - Colors of nature
Here Come The Boys - Red, white, green colour combo
The Crafty Pad Designs#148 - Festive cheer
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Let it sparkle!
Craft Your Days Away#33 - Embellishment bingo! (gems, ribbon, buttons)
Just Us Girls#111 - Color challenge
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Happy holiday wishes (for kids)
Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes
Shopping Our Stash - Christmas or winter related
Daisy Doodles Creative#47 - A project for Christmas
Pollycraft Monday Challenge#64 - Christmas fun
Paper Creations Ink - Christmas theme

2011-10-31T05:41:00.001-07:00

And hop, hop, hop!! Nouveau Girls Release and Hop!

2011-10-31T05:25:00.000-07:00

*drum roll* ...
And here we are theeee fabulousss...!,
increeediiibleeeee...!,
aaamaaaziiiing...
... Nouveau Girls Release Hop!

Ok, probably this new release will change your life forever (mine is surely changed after seen them), so stay calm, breathe slowly e wonder for one of most beautiful stamps line in history. There has been a lot of excitement building up to this event but not only do we have this new line to share with you, we also have some other fun, new things too!

You come here from the fabolous Lou Mac right (your eyes are always shining for her card right?! oh, gosh, I believe you, is the same for me...)? If yes, you're in the right way, baby!, if not... uhmmm, come back at the beginning and start a commenting hop!
So, talking about hop, I say you that along the way you'll see some fabulous project by our Odd Girls who have just had so much fun (much, muuuuch fun, believe me!) with this new line and have been bursting at the seams to share! We're bringing you 3... oh yes, 3 NEW CLEAR STAMP DESIGNS that we hope will knock your socks off - come on! how could you resist??!? - thand you'll love for all sorts of projects.

This is my tag using "Grow" set... oh, isn't she gorgeous? I had a lot of fun colouring her dress, this drapes is for a patient soul, I know, but look what a superb effect you have at the end!
Searching for a good layout, when I was on work, I thought about Alphonse Mucha and his incredible paints: his girls usually put on gold backgrounds and something could remember an "aura", inspired me and... this is the result! The flowers create a special crown around her... beautiful princess!

Now, I'm sure all of you know what you need to do during a hop!, but I'll refresh your mind, just for be sure, ok?! Ok! you must jump blog by blog like a cute, soft bunny (the order you can see below) and leave a comment on each one... share some love with these girls, they're amazing and deserve the best words and compliments ever for their work and their care! This hop will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 (today and tomorrow in a word); you have thru Nov 1st (midnight EST) to make sure and comment on every stop to be entered to win all three designs from the release! ... a lucky prize, uhm?!
Wishing you an happy hopping, and thanks for all sweet words you'll leave me.

Here's the hop order:
Old Some Odd Girl Blog
Melissa
Leah
Corry
Christina
Amy
Robin
Lou
Elena <------ YOU ARE HERE
Vera
Caz
Kristy
New Some Odd Girl Blog
Nouveau Girls Site

..... oh wait! Have I read "Nouveau Girls Site" maybe?!? oh, wait, really?!? Yessss, really! Nouveau girls have their own special blog! It's fabolous! And now, don't forget to jump to Vera!! ;)

Guest Designer for The Stamping Bazaar

2011-10-28T15:09:00.000-07:00

Yuppieeeeee!! After so long time I missed here, here I am with a big news!
I am Guest Designer for The Stamping Bazaar... can you believe it? Me?? On The Stamping Bazaar??? Uh uuh uuuuh! I couldn't believe when Susuan and Emma from The Two Pink Ladies, co-ordinators for TSB (I have not words for describe their sweetness and kindness, they're two lovely girls... hope you'll have the possibility sooner or later to talk with these two sweeties, and go to visit their blog for see a lot of fantastic creations) sent me a mail where they asked me to be GDT for a day... can you image my eyes?!? O_O I had not a digital camera in that moment, otherwise here you could see a picture of my face eheheh
Halloween has always been one of my favorite Holidays, even if in Italy it doesn't exist and it's not celebrate (I'm very sad about it), but I'm deeply sure that this magical night has the power to come up the child inside us... and it's simply fantastic!! And then, maybe we must talk about candies that jump up from everywhere?!? Candy apples, chocolate, candies, pie and muffin.... a pain for teeth, but a pleasure for my mouth!
Ok, several times I declared my shameless love for Marvin, the little bat by The Stamping Bazaar, with my friend Alberto (he has the merit and the guilt for my love for him!)... and this occasion is perfect for use him!! I chose Marvin with Candy Apple, so perfect for an Halloween card! The theme chosen was "anything goes"... can something be more easy?! So I took my best spooky papers and my favourite Copic colour, and I started... and this is the result! My lovely card on The Stamping Bazaar here!

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Yuppieeeeee!! Dopo così tanto tempo che sono mancata, sono tornata con una grande notizia!
Sono Guest Designer per The Stamping Bazaar... ci credete? Io?? su The stamping Bazaar??? Uh uuh uuuuh! Non potevo credere ai miei occhi quando Susuan ed Emma da The Two Pink Ladies, coordinatrici per TSB (non ho parole per descrivere la loro dolcezza e gentilezza, sono adorabili... spero che avrete prima o poi la possibilità di parlare ed avere a che fare con loro, e andate assolutamente a visitare il loro blog per vedere un sacco di fantastiche creazioni), mi hanno inviato una mail dove mi chiedevano di essere GDT per un giorno... potete immaginare i miei occhi?!? O_O Non avevo una macchina fotografica in quel momento a portata di mano, altrimenti qui avreste potuto vedere un'immagine della mia faccia ehehehe
Halloween è sempre stata una della mie feste preferite, anche se in Italia non esiste e non viene celebrata (non vi dico la mia tristezza per questa cosa), ma sono profondamente sicura che questa magica notte ha il potere di far tornare "a galla" il bambino che c'è in noi... e questo è semplicemente fantastico!!... E poi vogliamo parlare dell'immensità di dolci che saltano fuori ovunque, mele caramellate, cioccolata, caramelle, tortine e muffin... un dolore per i denti, ma un piacere per la bocca!
Ok, diverse volte ho dichiarato il mio amore spudorato per Marvin, il piccolo pipistrello della TSB al mio amico Alberto (lui ha il merito e la colpa di avermelo fatto conoscere)... e questa occasione è perfetta per usarlo!! Ho scelto Marvin with Candy Apple, davvero fantastico per una card di Halloween! Il tema scelto era "anything goes"... poteva essere più facile?! Quindi ho preso le mie migliori spaventose carte e i miei colori Copic preferiti, ho iniziato... e questo è il risultato! La mia card su The Stamping Bazaar qui!

He's sooooo cuuute! ... and I'm so hungry looking his candy apple, slurp! I used different decorations: flowers, stars punched, buttons, pearls, a skull... all for create the magic caos there is during Halloween night! ... Enough spooky and sweet for you?

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E' così cariiiiiinooo! ... e io sono così affamata guardando la sua mela caramellata, slurp! Ho usato diverse decorazioni: fiori, stelle punchate, bottoni, perle, un teschio... tutto per ricreare quel magico caos che esiste durante la notte di Halloween! ... E' abbastanza spaventevole e dolce per voi?

Materiali/Tools
stamp: The Stamping Bazaar digi stamp Marvin with Candy Apple
details: black pearls, string, buttons, brads, white stitching, orange and black ribbons, web ribbon black bought on BunnyZoe, digi sentiment, punched stars, flowers, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: white cardstock for the base, purple paper Halloween "Bump in The Night" by American Crafts, dots paper Happy Halloween "Spooky Dots" by Echo Park, crows paper Blackbird "Crows" by My Mind's Eye and yellow/orange paper on the left "Toil & Trouble" by Making Memories

with this card I enter the following challenges:
D elightful Challenges - Purple, orange, green and black
DYSU Challenge Blog - Halloween creations and inspired by image
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Bingo! (punch/dies, flower, ribbon)
Stamp Insanity - You trick out a treat!
Pixie Dust Studio - Spooky!
PaperCrafting Journey - Use a digi
Paper Play Challenges - Halloween/Witches
Moving Along With The Times - No girls allowed!
Forever Friends - Anything goes
Crafting For All Season - Halloween
Divas By Design - Something spooky
Fab 'n' Funky - Halloween
I Brake For Challenges - Halloween
Inky Impressions Challenges - Anything goes
My Mums Craft Shop - Spooky Time
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Halloween
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything goes
Scrapaliscious USA - Halloween spook!
Simon Says Stamps Challenges - Anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Halloween
Stampavie And More - Halloween
Stampin' Royalty - Spooky/Creepy/Halloween
The Paper Variety - No tricks, just treats!
Timbroscrapmania - Trick or Treat!
Stamping For The Weekend - Spooky!
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Halloween

Have you noted something new in the blog?!?! Yes, I changed the graphic look... more "fall" and "autumn" in this way, right?! I hope you like it ;)

A spooooooooky release!

2011-09-26T09:32:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon guys, this time I want put a spotlight on the new 14 digi images release by Some Odd Girl... 14, understand?!?! 14 amazing, spooky, sweet, warm images... Oh God, I can't believe it!

Today is... *drum roll*... DAY ONE of Digi Release Reveal Week!
"We are also doing things slightly differently and having some extra fun with this release. Each day, Monday through Friday, we will be revealing 2-3 new digis HERE, on the Some Odd Girl challenge blog. But not only do you get to BUY the digis on the day of their reveal, you'll also get a special discount! On the day they are revealed they'll be available in the shop at 25% off FOR THAT DAY ONLY! That means today's reveals will ONLY be available on sale until the next reveals are posted, and then those will be available and on sale tomorrow! The sale will not be held over so stop back daily to see what's new and snatch them up at the sale price."... in plain words, >> DISCOUNTS A GO-GO!! <<
You can buy today's digis here, on Some Odd Girl shop... are you asking yourself why I wrote "A spoooooooooooky release", right?!?! Go on the shop, and you'll see!! But don't be scared, this little cuties are sooo lovely, they're a concentrate of sweet fears... has I told several times, I hope to find some these extremely lovely guys at my door on Halloween night!! They'll be better than candies, absolutely!!
In my first card, with Tia, I tried to create a scene at the twilight, with the beautiful ghosty girl sitting on a pumpkin... probably waiting for his lost love; in the second I tried to create a really original decomposed mummy's skin, but he is too much cute and I couldn't run away... bbrrrr spooooooky!!
I waited so long for use these stamps... and now I can!! I love, LOVE, Halloween theme and these stamps are some of most beautiful, cute and sweet I've ever seen (they're among my favourite stamps)!!!
Enjoy to see my creations, hope you like them!

Today are in scene Halloween Tia (MY lovely ghost version):
(for see other DT's cards visit this page and spread some love in their blogs, please)

Mummy Tobie (MY spooky green version):
(for see other DT's cards visit this page and spread some love in their blogs, please)

and Pumpkin Kody (these are DT's fantastic examples):

Guest Odd Girl Sandie Dunne :

Melissa:

Amy:

"So, we've kicked off the week with some spooky fun, and we have lots more excitement ahead for you Odd Friends! Now that you've seen today's Reveals, pop over to the shop to take advantage of the sale! Remember, these won't be on sale tomorrow so get them while you can!

We'll see you back here tomorrow for 3 more Reveals :)"

Materiali/Tools
stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Halloween Tia
details: black pearls, string, black stitching, cluods and bats cutted from a paper, web ribbon black bought on BunnyZoe, digi sentiment, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: white cardstock for the base, purple stars paper Happy Halloween "Trick-or-Treat" by EchoPark, pumpinks and yellow/orange paper "Toil & Trouble" by Making Memories

Materiali/Tools
stamp: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Mummy Tobie
details: orange button, cream fabric (isn't he seem like papyrus?!), distress tools by Tim Holtz, organza black ribbon, green ribbon by American Crafts, digi sentiment, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: cream cardstock for the base, black cardstock for underline the layers, black dots paper "Spooky Dots" by EchoPark, yellow/orange paper "Toil & Trouble" by Making Memories, purple stars and green bats paper Happy Halloween "Trick-or-Treat" by Echo Park Paper

with the first card I enter the following challenges:
Make It Monday - Anything goes
My Grafico - Halloween
Haunted Design House - You're making a scene!
Paper Makeup Stamps - Re-size your digi
Crafty Boots Challenge - Things with wings
One Stitch At A Time - Favourite (she is one of my favourite stamp now)
The Crafty Pad Design - Stitching
Hiding In My Craft Room - Halloween card
Mark's Finest Papers - Things with wings
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Halloween or Fall Cute Cards
Crazy 4 Challenges - Halloween card or decor project

with the second card I enter the following challenges:
Enjoy the journey - Anything goes
Paper Playtime - Halloween projects
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Tags and bookmarks
Stamps & Fun= Creativity - Anything goes
Paper Sundaes - Anything goes
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Anything goes

Mix these colors!

2011-09-22T08:46:00.000-07:00

Good evening (or morning, or afternoon... however good something wherever you are!)
when everybody thinks about Christmas, first colours who come in mind are red, white, green and blu, right?! But there is a special, colourful Christmas on Some Odd Girl today, a Christmas in pink, blu and green (I'm not a great pink fan, but it wasn't difficult create something with these colours mix), a sweet sweet holiday inspired by this picture:

You have not to create a Christmas if you don't want, but I was inspired by all these Christmas balls... how could'nt I made something different?!
"Feast your eyes upon this gorgeous photo, and let your imagination run wild! Take the colors, the shapes, the subtle patterns, the layout, or anything at all that jumps out at you, and CREATE!"
Just add your entry here, and visit our DT's blogs and share some love! These girls are incredible, and I'm very proud working side by side with them... they're TRUE ARTISTS!

Here you can see my interpretation:

Hope to see you there with your beautiful creations, just remember to share your INSPIRED projects with us by Tuesday, October 4th at midnight EST by linking to the little blue dude, and be sure to link BACK to the Some Odd Girl challenge blog in your blog post for your chance to win! Remember, you don't have to use a Some Odd Girl image, but there are SO many to choose from at SomeOddGirl.com, and by using 'em, you get a second entry in the random draw for our winner!

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Some Odd Girl clear stamp, gift boxes on right bottom and sentiment from set Gifty Gwen
details: gems, fuchsia ribbon, string, punched stars, white doily, chipboards from North Pole Collections set by Crate Paper, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: white cardstock for the base, pink cardstock for underline the layers, sky-blu stripes paper Umbrella Collection "Sweet Talk" by Prima Marketing, the gift boxes paper Happy Day "Gift Wrap" by by S-e-i, love black paper "A gift of Love" by BoBunny and pink monochrome paper "Spirited" by Dream Street Papers

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything goes
Hanna and Friends - Anything goes
Sothern Girls Challenge - Anything goes
CRAFTS AND ME - Stripes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything goes
Stampavie and More - Love
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
My Time To Craft - L is for... LOVE!
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Anything goes
Bows and Berries - Glitter (on green paper)
iCopic Weekly Challenge - Unloved Colors
Kaboodle Doodle - Lots of layers
Stamp with Fun - Anything goes

Have a nice evening (or afternoon, or morning :D)
Elena

Have an happy wedding day

2011-09-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

FOR SOME ODD GIRL BLOG HOP CLICK HERE

Tuesday was open a new challenge on Deep Ocean Challenge blog, this time the LACE has the leading role, protagonist of a lot of creations and lovely works, and best friend of vintage lovers.

Loved by all, our nannies or grandmothers have a lot of it on their skirt or dressing gown, always in our mind when we think about Romantic period, or the ribbons in the hair of young girls at the end of 18OO, or the hem lines of white blouses of women at the beginning of 20th century, or old vintage photoes of our grandparents around years 20'-30'...
in every side you watch it, the lace is always fantastic, so lovely and chic, and we want give it a big thanks for help our creations to be wonderful, beautiful and sweet (or sexy)!
This time we want see how you interpretate this great theme, with ribbon or fabric it isn't important, must only be lace on your creation!
My interpretation for this theme coincides with a commission that asked me a card for a wedding: the bride, a dear friend of the girl who asked me this, is an "England lover" so I decided to tribute her with the same colours of english flag; the tag on the left is for write the newly weds, obviusly.

Materiali/Tools
stamps: my new Kenny K Download digi stamp "Happy Couple" - I think it's my favourite stamp from Kenny K at the moment, but I saw other wonderful stamps too... they're wainting for me! Ahaha
details: pearls and gems, lace white ribbon, blu ribbon from Hero Arts's set, pins (blu, white and hearty red), flowers, Magnolia Doohickeys for tag, punch "Doily Lace Edger Punch" by Martha Stewart used around the round (in this way, thanks to Less is More for the tutorial), copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: white cardstock for tha base, red cardstock for underline the layers, red squares paper "So Jolly" by Magnolia, the hearty white paper "Summer Breeze" by Maja Design (the same paper of the round), and the flowery paper "Flower Meadow" by "Maja Design"

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Wags'n Whiskers - Lace
Frosted Designs - Punches
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Lots of layers
Card Makin' Mamas - Punches
By The Cute And Girly - All things bright and beautiful
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes
The Emerald Faerie Garden - Pearls
Fresh Brewed Blog - Something new (new stamp)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafts And Me - Add a heart
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - Bingo (Embellishment/ribbon/die cuts or digi image/ribbon/3 papers or layers or embellishment/digi image/flower(s)
Kelley Kid's Digi Stamp - For someone special
Papercraft Star - Anything goes
City Crafter - I "Heart" you
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Together
Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers
Ladybug Craft Ink TLT - Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Pearls
Kenny K's Krafty Girlz - All time favourite Kenny K

Have an happy weekend,
Elena

BLOG HOP SOME ODD GIRL

2011-09-16T04:25:00.000-07:00

Woo-hoo!! I have a big big news for yours: introducing new sets, there is a blog hop today on Some Odd Girl for win a special prize... isn't exciting?! You must jump blog by blog following the list below, commenting on each of them for a special surprise giveaway. You have through Sunday at 11:59PM EST to get your comments in! Winner will be announced on Monday.
If you come here from LOU MAC (a super sweet and talentuos girl, everytime she has so kind words for me, and I would have her style, and her skill to create superb cards) you're in the right place!! - if you don't, please jump on Some Odd Girl main blog to read about rules for this special giveaway.
Enjoy here to see new stamp sets, dying for have them!!

here the new sets, bigger than the others, in 4" x 6" size (in pre-order here):

Warm Wishes Tia

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Deck the Halls Tobie

and my card for this last one:

Remember, if you PRE-order any of this week's release by TOMORROW, you save a dollar (on already reduced prices!)

and finally here the hop order:

Lou
Elena <---------------------- YOU ARE HERE :)

Your next stop should be Natasha, but she can't public her post for a problem (we're with you darling!), however I invite you to visit her blog to wonder for her beautiful creations, always full of colours and sweetness... I think you can jump to Christina for surprise about what she created, and please, live lots of love to every these girls, they're super, and if I could hug all of them, I would do it!! Every of them are so kind and talentuos, and I'm so happy be with them!! I can totally say that they're my teachers, and I'm learning a ton of things by them!!

Hugs, and good luck

Another sneak, another Gwen

2011-09-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

It's me again, today, show you another Gwen's outift by SomeOddGirl... isn't this so versatile?!? Yestarday was in "rainbow dress" mode (as I like call her), today instead she's a sweet girl who gives you a package... We said yesterday, on SomeOddGirl page, that we were looking for some versatility here, so can't you imagine this Gwen for just about ANY occasion?! Birthday, anniversary, Valentine's day, Christmas... or just a day like the other in the year, but so special for you... That might even be a box of chocolates she's holding... or a gift... or a bomb!!! Ahahah no, no, she's too much sweet for this, I'm joking!! ;D
Remember, if you PRE-order any of this week's release by TOMORROW, you save a dollar (on already reduced prices!), so if you love 'em, grab 'em!
Sooo, what are you waiting for?! Go, go!!
Visit this page to see what DT created with this lovely stamp... you'll wonder, my word.

Sono ancora io, oggi, a mostrarvi un'altra mise dell'adorabile Gwen, marchiata SomeOddGirl... non è versatilissima?!? Ieri era in modalità "vestito arcobaleno" (come mi piace chiamarla), oggi invece è una dolce ragazza che vi dona un pacchetto... Abbiamo detto ieri sulla pagina SomeOddGirl che stiamo cercando di mettere più versatilità nei nostri timbri, bene, non riuscite immaginate questa Gwen per ogni occasione?! Compleanno, anniversario, giorno di San Valentino, Natale... o solo un giorno come tanti altri nell'anno, ma speciale per te... Potrebbe ad esempio essere una scatola di cioccolatini ciò che sta tenendo in mano... o un regalo... o una bomba!! Ahahah no, no, è troppo dolce per questo, sto scherzando!! ;D
Ricordate, se PRE-ordinate qualcuno delle uscite di questa settimana per DOMANI, risparmierete un dollare (almeno ridurrete il prezzo!), quindi se li amate, prendeteli!
Insomma... che state aspettando?! Andate, andate!!
Visitate questa pagina per vedere ciò che è stato capace di realizzare il DT con questi adorabili timbri... vi meraviglierete, parola mia.

Gifty Gwen

and my interpretation of her:

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Super fast post to say you that...

2011-09-14T13:10:00.001-07:00

... there are new clear stamps on pre-order on SomeOddGirl.com!! This time our powerhouse of ideas Kristy (the stamp-master) created some new stamps for next holidays (I'm so excited waiting them!) and there is a new Odd Girl too, Gwen, sooooo sweet and cute! She's a curly girl with a fun vintage flair and a kooky attitude, and I'm sure you're going to love her! This pre-order for new releases started on monday, and every day until friday will be presented a new stamp (last day we'll welcome to new two big set)... you must know that you can pre-order any of the holiday stamps thru Friday at $1 off! AND all of our clear stamps are at a new price, same premium Clear Photopolymer Stamps, new price, so what are you waiting for??! Jump on the blog, meet them and allow yourself to wonder for these new incredible characters and for DT's creations.

... ci sono nuovi timbri clear in pre-ordine su SomeOddGirl.com!! Questa volta il nostro vulcano di idee Kristy (la stamp-master) ha creato alcuni nuovi timbri per le prossime vacanze natalizie (sono così eccitata, le aspetto da tantissimo tempo!) e c'è anche una nuova Odd Girl, Gwen, moooooolto dolce e carina! E' una ragazza riccioluta con un divertente stile vintage e un'attitudine alla pazzia (?), e sono sicura che la amerete! Questo pre-order per il nuovo rilascio è cominciato lunedì, e ogni giorno fino a venerdì sarà presentato un nuovo timbro (l'ultimo giorno ci sarà il benvenuto ai due mega set)... dovete sapere che potete pre-ordinare ognuno dei timbri natalizi fino a venerdì con lo sconto di 1$! E tutti i timbri clear sono ad un nuovo prezzo, lo stesso premium Clear Photopolymer Stamps con un nuovo prezzo, quindi che state aspettando?!?! Saltate sul blog, conoscete i nuovi timbri e permettetevi di meravigliarvi per questi nuovi stupendi personaggi e per le creazioni del DT.

Monday release: Deer Mae

Tuesday release: Tree Trimming Kaylee

and my card for her:

and Wednesday release: Holly-Day Gwen

Sendind you big hugs, we'll see tomorrow for a new post,
Elena

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Papercraft Star - Anything goes
Creative Crafts Challenges - Button and bling
ColourQ - challenge #102
Woodware USA - Happy holiday!

Happy Birthday little champion!!

2011-09-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Good morning,
another day, another work; this time I made a combo between a card and a bookmark. A girl asked me these two coordinated creations for her son's birthday, this little boy plays basketball and he totally loves it (I'm an ex-player too, so I can understand his passion), so why don't create something about this sport?!? The little champion is going to celebrate his 8th year in this world, I think this is an important age, so we must celebrate it with joy and happiness; I decided to use the famous colours of basket: orange, black and brown, and seen that we are in Fall period, I was so ispiring from this colours! A lot of buttons and star complete the scene... for a brilliant and shining career in this sport!

Buondì,
un altro giorno, un altro lavoro; questa volta ho fatto una combo tra una card e un segnalibro. Una ragazza mi ha chiesto queste due creazioni coordinat per il compleanno di suo figlio, il piccolo gioca a basket e ne è totalmente innamorato (sono anche io una ex-giocatrice, quindi posso comprendere la sua passione), così perchè non creare qualcosa attorno a questo sport?!? Il piccolo campione dovrà festeggiare il suo ottavo anno in questo mondo, penso che questa sia un'età importante, quindi dobbiamo festeggiarla in grande, con gioia e felicità; ho decido di usare i famosi colori del basket: arancione, nero e marrone, e visto che siamo nel periodo autunnale, sono stata molto ispirata da questi colori! Tanti bottoni e stelle completano il tutto... per una carriera brillante e splendente in questo sport!

For my english friend : the sentiment is in italian language,
traducing it's written "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE CHAMPION!"

Materiali/Tools
stamps: The Greeting Farm "Dylan" from set "Roll Call"
details: for the card - Basic Grey buttons, Making Memories felt star, basket ball printed and cutted, Cosmo Cricket chipboard arrow from the set "Joy Ride", stars punched, "8" number from American Craft "Delight" Foam Letter Sticker, sentiment by me, copics for colouring;
for the bookmark - Basic Grey buttons, Making Memories felt star, basket ball printed and cutted, stars punched, "basket" word from American Craft "Delight" Foam Letter Sticker, copics for colouring
papers and cardstock: for the card - white cardstock behind, Making Memories black paper "Skeleton Toil and Trouble" for the base, My Mind's Eye "Spooked Orange Swirls", black and rust cardstock for stand out other colours;
for the bookmark - rust and black cardstock for the base, My Mind's Eye "Spooked Orange Swirls"

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Lia Stampz - Birthday
Pile It On - B is for... (buttons, ball, black/brown, birthday, basket)
Digistamps 4 Joy - Colours of fall
For Fun Challenges - Kids at play
Hambo Hoedown - Colours of autumn
CRAFT Challenge - Children
Craft Us Crazy - Autumn colours and/or favourite embellishments
Crafty Purple Frog - Birthday
Digi Doodles Shop - Circles
Crafting For All Season - Birthday
Creative Card Crew - Anything goes
Catch The Bug - Anything goes
Jellypark Friends - Pass it on!
Desert Islands Crafts Challenge - Using #2, #4, #8
The Emerald Faerie - Buttons
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Masculine
Fun With Shapes And More - What you want (using a punch/die cut)
Stamp Something - Anything goes (final challenge)
TotallyPaperCrafts - Cute with buttons

Have a nice day,
Hugs,
Elena

Stitch your life ♥

2011-09-08T08:02:00.000-07:00

Happy day,
yes, yes, I know, is an era that I didn't write here, but you can believe, this last period has been fuuuull of commissions, from everywhere! Who asked me bookmarks, who wind canes, who cards... uuuuff!! A tornado of creations assailed my days, but I'm safe now!
Today I want bring your attention on the new Some Odd Girl challenge: STITCH IT UP! Yes, you have good understand, you must use a stitch on your creation, real or faux, by hand or by machine isn't important, must only put a stitching on that is a big centre of attention of your work.
Go to this page and add your lovely work, I can't wait to see it! Visit the other DT blogs too, and show them some of love ♥ writing a comment ;) (you can find them on my sidebar too, for an easy research)
This is my creation, it was hard cutting all these notes, but I think the finally effect is great, uhm?!
This card makes me think about "Somewhere over the rainbow", the beautiful The Wizard Of Oz's sound-track... soooomewheeere oover the raaaaiiinbooow... blueeee birds flyyyy... ok, stop, before I sing all the song!

Buona giornata,
sì, sì, lo so, è un'era che non scrivo qui, ma potete credermi, questo ultimo periodo è stato pieeeeeno di commissioni, da ognidove! Chi mi ha chiesto segnalibro, chi scacciapensieri, chi card... uuuuuff!! Un tornado di creazioni ha investito i miei giorni, ma sono salva ora!
Oggi voglio portare la vostra attenzione sul nuovo challenge della Some Odd Girl: STITCH IT UP! Sì, avete capito bene, dovete usare una cucitura sulla vostra creazione, a mano o a macchina non è importante, ma la cucitura deve avere grande importanza all'interno del vostro lavoro.
Andate a questa pagina e aggiungete il vostro adorabile lavoro, non posso aspettare di vederlo!! Visitate anche i blog delle altre ragazze, e mostrate loro un po' di amore ♥ lasciando un commentino ;) (potete trovarle anche nella mia sidebar, per una ricerca facile).
Questa è la mia creazione, è stata dura tagliare tutte le note, ma penso che l'effetto finale sia grandioso, eh!?!
Questa card mi fa pensare a "Somewhere over the rainbow", la bellissima colonna sonora del Mago Di Oz... soooomewheeere oover the raaaaiiinbooow... blueeee birds flyyyy... ok, stop, prima che mi canto tutta la canzone!!

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Some Odd Girl digi stamp Tweet
details: white and black stitching, sentiment by me, notes printed and coloured, copics fo colouring
papers and cardstock: white and yellow cardstock behind, My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy-True Blue "Daydream" Paper.

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Inspired by a song
Crafty Creation - Anything but a square
Your Next Stamp Challenge - Inspired by a song
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Sewing
Creative Card Crew - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Daisy Doodles Creative - Anything goes (must use a digi stamp)
Woodware USA - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Anything goes
Bird Is the World - Use "LOVE" in uyour project
Card With Stitching - Stitching
Crafting When We Can - Anything goes
One Stitch at A Time - Use a digi
Squigglefly - Color me (Blue and/or Green)
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Green and blue (torquoise is a mix of them, not?!)

Have a nice day,
Hugs,
Elena

CHALLENGES...

2011-08-25T13:14:00.000-07:00

Buonasera,
sono qui per segnalarvi due nuovi challenge: il primo è il sesto challenge di Deep Ocean con il tema "Light Blue" (iniziato martedì 16 agosto, ma lo scrivo oggi visto che ero in vacanza) e quello della Some Odd Girl (fresco fresco di giornata) con il tema "Paper Piecing" ... che dire, non sono bellissimi?! Ispirazioni a go-gò, insomma, soprattutto se passate a vedere ciò che i compenenti dei due DT sono stati capaci di realizzare... Rimarrete a bocca aperta!
Per quanto riguarda Deep Ocean, le regole sono sempre le stesse: card, LO, easel card, segnalibri, shaker card, qualunque cosa sia cartacea è accettata, non c'è limite per l'entrate per singola persona, NON backlinkare (mi raccomandooo!!), scrivere nel post sul proprio blog che si partecipa al challenge e iscriversi tramite InLinkz in questa pagina. Vorrei vedere tanta, tanta partecipazione ai challenge di questo gruppo, purtroppo però mi rendo conto che siamo ancora un po' sconosciuti (siamo anche in estate, va ammesso, quindi molti adesso sono con i piedi in acqua salata e la testa altrove).
Tutti conoscono la tecnica del Paper Piecing (io l'ho usata sul cappuccio e sui pantaloni, ingrandite la foto per vedere meglio), per questo sono sicura che non c'è bisogno che ve la spieghi (ma se mi sbaglio correggetemi eh), quindi senza altro indugio vi presento il challenge iniziato oggi, indetto da Some Odd Girl: il fortunato vincitore si porterà a casa alcuni timbri a scelta (ovviamente marchiati SOG) e come al solito ci sarà l'ardua scelta dei due preferiti. Quindi, forbici alla mano, tagliuzzate un po' di carta e inventatevi un colorato vestito floreale per Mae o Tia, o un divertente paio di pantaloni estivi per Kody! Divertitevi e non risparmiate la vostra fantasia!!

Di seguito le card che ho realizzato per entrambe le occasioni, voglio commenti sinceri e spassionati, e mi fareste un grande, grandissimo piacere se passaste per i blog dei DT member per lasciare un po' d'amore... un abbraccio forte! Elena

Goodevening,
I'm here for put the spotlight on two new challenges: first is Deep Ocean's sixth challenge with the theme "Light Blue" (started tuesday 16 August, but i must write about today seen that I was in holiday) and Some Odd Girl's challenge (fresh daily) with the theme "Paper Piecing" ... what can I say, aren't they beautiful?! Inspirations a go-go, in short, especially if you pass to see what the DT members made... Wow, your mouths will remain open for hours, I swear!
About Deep Ocean, the rules are the same: card, LO, easel card, bookmarks, shaker card, everything that is paper and material is ok, there is no limit for the entries for each person, NOT backlinking (you'd better do not this), write in the post on own blog that the project competes to challenge and enter own name, link (the post, not the blog) and mail trought InLinkz on this page. I would see a lot of entries on this group, but I realize that we are still a little unknown (we are in summer now, too, so a lot of people have the feet under the salt water and are miles away).
Everybody know Paper Piecing tecnique (I used it on cap and pants, enlarge the photo for see details), for this I can’t see the need to talk about (but if I wrong, tell me, ok?!), so without more delay I introduce you the challenge started today, created by Some Odd Girl:The lucky winner will bring at home some stamps of his choice (by SOG) and as usual there will be the hard choice of favourites. So, be ready at scissor point (hope you understand what I want say), cut a little of paper and devise a flower colored dress for Mae o Tia, or a funny summery pants fo Kody or Tobie!! Let's fun and don't economize your fantasy!!

Folow up the cards I made for both the occasions, I want honest and impartial comments, and do me a big, big favour passing by DT member's blogs spreading love and a lots of adorable comments...
a big hug! Elena

Deep Ocean :

Materiali/Tools
stamps: an old Teddy Bo digi stamp (here in clear version).
details: grey stitching, white fence by Magnolia "Lovely Fence", swirl by Magnolia "Leaf and Swirl", Stickles Icicle, flowers, gems, copics.
papers and cardstock: grey and white cardstock behind, Magnolia "Vintage Christmas" for the base and Magnolia "Once Upon A Time" for scalloped circle.

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Flutter By Wednesday - Anything goes but you must have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation
Divas By Design - Christmas in August
Fab'n'Funky - Monochromatic madness
The Paper Shelter - Die cuts and punches
Stampavie And More - Christmas in summer
Stampin' Royalty - Rhinestones, glitter, sparkles
Bearly Mine - Bring on the bling
Clear It Out - Glitter it!
Oldie But A Goodie - Lots of sparkle!
Hooked On Craft - Things with wings
Karens Doodles - Punch it out
ATC - Anything goes/Wings
Christmas Card Challenge Blog - Glitter
Scrappy Frogs - Bling it!
Color Me Creative - Winged things
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - birthday in Christmas or anything goes (Xmas theme)

Some Odd Girl :

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Some Odd Girl "Garden Mae" digi stamp.
details: red stitching, buttons, ribbon, pearl, gems, copics.
papers and cardstock: white cardstock behind, monochrome red and green paper for stars, other papers from Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety" set.

with this card I enter the following challenges:
Ruby's Rainbow - Stitching
A Spoonful Of Sugar - Happy birthday
Digital Tuesday - Cute and girly
My Time To Craft - Here come the girls
Shopping Our Stash - Ribbon or roses or red
Happy Challenge - Girly girl
Paper Playtime - Anything goes
Stamp With Fun - Summer (a super grew-up of vegetables there is only in summer! ;)
Stamps R Us - Anything goes
Victorine Stamps - Summer
Corrosive Challenge - Girlie
Sentimental Sundays - Birthday
Crazy 4 Challenges - Bingo (paper piecing, ribbon and 2 or more designer papers)
Ellephantastic - Add some layers

SUNNY HUNNY HOLIDAY

2011-08-24T09:34:00.000-07:00

Tornataaaaaa!! Vi sono mancata?! Beh voi siete mancati a me, e molto anche!
Dunque, dunque, dunque... Vacanze adorabili, assolate, calde, felici, in ottima compagnia e per il gran finale... raffreddata!! Ta-daaaan!! Ehehe sì, sono tornata a casa un po' malaticcia, ma felicemente riposata, con un'esperienza fantastica da ricordare, custodire e raccontare, con il sorriso stampato in faccia e una macchina fotografica carica, carica di... foto! Ho fatto due piccoli collage di alcune fra le migliori, spero le gradirete... ma cominciamo dal principio: 15 giorni nella città Partenopea sono un'esperienza che consiglio a tutti almeno una volta nella vita, ancor meglio se ripetibile, e ripetibile, e ripetibile, e ripetibile. Siamo stati ospiti della famiglia del mio ragazzo per queste due settimane, che abbiamo riempito viaggiando tra le mete turistiche più famose, Pompei, Caserta, Sorrento... aaaaah che meraviglia, non ci sono parole per descrivere questi posti straordinari! Quindi lasciatemi sorprendervi con alcune immagini... ok?

Coooome back!! Did you miss me?! I miss you, so much!
So, so, so... Lovely holidays, sunny, hot, happy, in good company and for the closing... I caught the cold!! Ta-daaaaan!! Eheheh, yes, I come back a little sick, but happily had rest, with a fantastic experience to remember, to care of and talk about, with a big smile printed on my face and a camera full of... photoes!! I made two little collages with some among the best, hope you like them... but let's start from the beginning: 15 days in the Neapolitan city is an experience that I recommend to everybody, at least one time in the life, better if you repeat, and repeat, and repeat, and repeat. We were played host in my boyfriend's home for these two weeks, that we filled visiting famous destinations, Pompei, Caserta, Sorrento... aaaah what a beautiful places, there aren't words to describe that amazing landscapes! So let me surprise you with some picture... ok? ;)

Caserta:

Sorrento:

Il Parco della Reggia di Caserta (Caserta, Napoli) è davvero bellissimo, un'immensità tutta verde in cui perdersi, circondato da arte e natura... davvero un paradiso! Il Giardino Inglese, la cui entrata è vicino alla cascata finale, è splendido: piante di ogni tipo, spazi infiniti di erba e alberi, angoli incantevoli... c'è da perdere la testa; niente però è paragonabile alle favolose cascate e fontane del Parco, ricche di statue e grandi pescioloni che nuotano tranquillamente nell'acqua verde. Non parliamo poi dell'interno della Reggia, una meraviglia senza tempo.
Sorrento poi è splendente: ricca di sole, mare, angoli incantevoli e dell'ottimo gelato. A proposito vi segnalo Bougainvillea (http://www.bougainvillea.it/it/), in corso Italia 16, uno splendido bar - ristorante - gelateria (fa coppe gelato, anche con frutta fresca, da mangiare con gli occhi... GNAM!! guardate la foto e ditemi se non è una meraviglia: panna, fragole e gelato al fior di latte, ma ne ha tantissime altre). Dentro al paese potete trovare tantissimi negozietti davvero bellissimi, con souvenir tipici e non (non tutto il limoncello è quello autentico, con vero succo di limone, quindi non fatevi fregare)... personalmente ho acquistato degli orecchini bellissimi, troverete soprattutto ceramiche, gioiellerie (corallo e argento), rivenditori di quadri artigianali, ristoranti. Bellissima!
Spero che vi sia piaciuto tutto, ci vediamo domani per un nuovo challenge SOG ;)
Ciaaaao,
Buonanotte/Buona giornata (per i nostri amici con un fuso oriario diverso)

The Park of Royal Palace in Caserta (Caserta, Naples) is really beautiful, a vastness of green where get lost, between art and nature... a paradise! The English Garden, which entry is near to final fall, is amazing: plants of every type, infinities spaces of grass and trees, charming corners... you can lose your head, believe me; nothing is comparable to incredible falls and fountains in the Park, rich of statues and big fishes who swim slowly in green water. The Royal Palace inside then... a timeless wonder.
Sorrento is shining: rich of sun, sea, lovely corners and a excellent ice-cream. About this, I recommend you Bougainvillea (http://www.bougainvillea.it/en/), in corso Italia 16, a beautiful bar - restaurant - ice-cream parlour (it has ice-cream bowls, with fresh fruit too, that you can east with eyes... GNAM!! see the photo and tell me if it isn't a wonder: cream, strawberries and ice cream flavour made from milk, sugar and cream, but there are a lot of others). Inside the village you can find a lot of shops so lovely, with typical or not souvenir (not all the "limoncello" is the wholesome Neapolitan juice so don't have diddle)... personally I bought a pair of superb earrings, you'll mostly find pieces of pottery, jeweller's shop (coral and silver), handmade paintings seller, restaurants. Beautiful!
Hope you like all this, see you tomorrow for a new SOG challenge ;)
Byeeeeee,
Have a nice night/day

HOOOOLIDAYY

2011-08-11T09:12:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody, I'm in holiday now, so I will not be so present like before, but sometimes I will pass to see your lovely comments or if there is news about scrap.

I'm here now

lucky uhm?!? ;)

Sending you salt kisses, I'm eating a lot of PIZZAAA, the best ever, believe me!!
Bye bye

New challenge on Some Odd Girl

2011-08-11T07:37:00.000-07:00

Happy crafty day my dear friends, hope your week's been going well - we Odd Girls have certainly been looking forward to this day, and we're glad it's finally arrived! The new term has begun, and you got to meet all of the new Odd Girls last week, and the great works by old SOG too, and we shared some sneaks of the brand new digi release, and today, for this challenge, you're going to see those same digis in action!
Thank you for joined us four our Thank You challenge last week, and for the warm welcome to the new girls and a lovely goodbye for the old. Let me tell you, I'm so grateful with all the girls from past terms who gave me a lot of inspirations, their works are always fabolous and I'm sure every girl will feel a bit Odd Girl forever!!
I'm going to be with this amazing team for next six months... and, how can I tell you?! I'm so excited!
So let's get this party started with a new challenge, shall we? We know there are a lot of you who LOVE your color challenges, so we're going to give you LOTS of options for this one!

See this here thingamabob? Read carefully!

I'm sure you all know how useful the color wheel can be when you're looking for paint for a room, or trying to coordinate your curtains with your carpet, or playing around with something in graphic design. Today, we are challenging you to choose two COMPLIMENTARY colors for your projects! (this is the part where you have to read the deets). To be specific, two colors OPPOSITE one another on the wheel, like YELLOW and PURPLE - we don't mind if you add in a couple of shades, but if you choose BLUE and ORANGE, for example, you should stick to BLUE-GREEN, BLUE-VIOLET, RED-ORANGE or YELLOW-ORANGE for your additional hues. Careful not to be tossin' in some RED or YELLOW, or that won't work for our challenge. (we'll make the exception, of course, for skin and hair.
Wanna see how the pros do it? ;) Check out our very first challenge assignments from the brand new Odd Girls, using the brand new Back To School release, now available at SomeOddGirl.com!

Buondì scrapposo amici miei, spero che la vostra settimana stia procedendo bene - noi Odd Girls stiamo aspettando da un bel po' di tempo questo giorno, e siamo lieti che sia finalmente arrivato! Il nuovo "mandato" è finalmente arrivato, e avete avuto l'opportunità d'incontrare tutte le Odd Girls la scorsa settimana, e i meravavigliosi delle vecchie ragazze SOG, e vi abbiamo mostrato alcune realizzazioni con i nuovi timbri digitali rilasciati, e oggi, per questo challenge, vi mostreremo quelli stessi digi in azione!
Grazie per esservi divertiti con noi al nostro Thank You challenge la scorsa settimana, e per il caldo benvenuto alla nuove ragazze e il dolce "arrivederci" alle ragazze in uscita. Lasciatemi dire che sono davvere grata alle ragazze dei vecchi "mandati" che mi hanno ispirata tantissimo con i loro lavori, le loro creazioni sono sempre favolose e sono sicura che ognuna continuerà a sentirsi un po' Odd Girl!!
Sarò con questo meraviglioso team per i prossimi sei mesi... e, come posso dirlo?!? Sono così eccitata!!
Allora facciamo iniziare questo party con il nuovo challenge, mi seguite? Sappiamo che qui ci sono tantissime persone che AMANO i challenge sui colori, così stiamo per darvi tantissime opzioni per questo!

Vedete qui questo spettro dei colori?! Leggete attentamente!

Sono sicura che tutti voi sapete come usare questa "ruota dei colori", che può essere come quando quando pensate a come colorare la vostra stanza, o cercare di coordinare le vostre tende con il vostro tappeto, o creare qualcosa in grafica. Oggi vi sfidiamo a scegliere due colori COMPLeMENTARI per i vostri progetti! (questa è la parte dove dovete leggere attentamente i dettagli). Per essere specifici, due colori OPPOSTI uno all'altro sulla ruota, come GIALLO e VIOLA - non prestiamo attenzione se voi mettete una coppia di sfumature qua e là, ma se per esempio voi scegliete BLUE e ARANCIO a cui potete accoppiare/attaccare il BLUE-VERDE, BLUE-VIOLA, ROSSO-ARANCIO o GIALLO-ARANCIO come tinte aggiuntive. Attenzione a non mischiare del ROSSO o del GIALLO, o la creazione non sarà valida per il nostro challenge. (ovviamente, fa eccezione la colorazione della pelle e dei capelli).
Volete vedere cosa abbiamo fatto per voi? ;) Controllate le assegnazioni per il nostro primo vero challenge delle ragazze Odd Girls, che hanno usato i nuovi rilasci dal set "Back To School", ora disponibili su SomeOddGirl.com!

Here a pan of the SOG's creations/Qui una panoramica delle creazioni delle SOG,
warm their hearts leave them a comment on their personal blog, please./riscaldate i loro cuori lasciando un commento sui loro blog personali, per favore.
Thank you/Grazie

Lou used Bookish Tia

with a stunning BLUE-GREEN and RED-ORANGE combo:

Corry used Rockin' Kody

and rocked the YELLOW and VIOLET pairing:

Vera chose Punk Kaylee

and her colors are YELLOW-GREEN and RED-VIOLET:

Melissa got artistic with Bookish Tia

and a fun RED and GREEN duo:

Amy used the sweet School Mae

with ORANGE and BLUE:

Kristy took Cheerleader Kaylee

and her team colors are BLUE-GREEN and RED-ORANGE

Sarah went with School Mae

and a fun RED and GREEN pairing:

Christina used Bookish Tia
and colored it all up with BLUE-GREEN and ORANGE

Robin used Cheerleader Kaylee
she went with a BLUE and ORANGE combination:

Tasha use Cheerleader Kaylee

and a YELLOW-GREEN and RED-VIOLET palette

Caz using Rockin' Kody

BLUE and ORANGE worked great for this masculine card:

and Leah used Prof Inch

and chose YELLOW-GREEN and RED-VIOLET:

and finally mine, Elena used Prof Inch
RED and GREEN were the perfect choices for this one:

And there you have it! Fantastic challenge debut for this team, no? :) Well we hope you are inspired to play along, and submit your Complimentary Colors for your chance to win a lovely little digi prize from SomeOddGirl.com! Let us know if you have any questions, and be sure to link up your creation in the inlinktz below on this page, using the link to your post, rather than your general blog, and don't forget to link back to the Some Odd Girl challenge blog in your own post.

You have until Tuesday, August 23rd at midnight EST to play along. Happy craftin', Odd friends! Go create! :D

Ed eccoci qui!! Fantastico debutto in questo challenge per il nuovo team, vero?! :) Bene, speriamo di avervi ispirato, e proponete i vostri Colori Complementari per la vostra chance di vincere un adorabile piccolo premio digitale da SomeOddGirl.com! Fateci sapere se avete qualche domanda, e siate sicuri di linkare la vostra creazione all'inlinkz alla fine di questa pagina, usando il link al vostro post, non al vostro blog generale, e non dimenticate di linkare indietro al challenge blog della Some Odd Girl al vostro post personale.

Avete fino a martedì 23 Agosto alla mezzonotte EST per partecipare. Buona scrappata, amici Odd!
Andate a creare! :D

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Some Odd Girl digital stamp Prof Inch and Gala
details:buttons, yellow and red ribbons, pale green pearls, punch behind by Tim Holtz, digi sentiment and copics for the colouring.
papers and cardstock: "Apple Crisp" from Imaginisce Apple Sider Collection ??? ehehe I don't remember, I'm out from home now, when I'll return I'll upload these informations.

This card partecipate to:
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Shelly's Image - Back to school
Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Back to school
Little Darlings Challenges - School Days
Celebrate The Occasion - Back to school
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Anything goes
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - School time
Heart Song Inspiration - Back to school/Circles
KB Cute Monday - Anything goes using a digi
Stamp'n'Doodle - Recipe challenge: ribbon, punch/die cut and pearls

I AM... A NEW SOME ODD GIRL!!

2011-08-03T12:08:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's true, I'm a new Some Odd Girl... It's amazing, incredible, and I can't believe yet to be in that deliscious DT, but I want tell the truth, I'm really proud to see that badge there, in my sidebar... Oh dear!! I could cry...
I didn't believe to my eyes when I received the e-mail from Kristy who told me this great news... I'm sure to have been 30 minutes reading and re-reading her words fighting with my doubts. And then I discovered that all was true! I'm sure that this incredible travel will be a beautiful, beautiful experience, side by side with some among most great artists I've never seen... I wait so long to public this announcement and finally the moment is here... I AM A NEW SOME ODD GIRL!!

I catch the occasion to invite you to follow new releases (ready to be bought from Aug. 8th) and DT presentation, with a show of lovely, amazing projects from all the girls, and follow next challenges too: beautiful themes are waiting for you and your super works, don't deceive them!!

Sì, è vero, sono una nuova Some Odd Girl... E' fantastico, incredibile, e non posso crederci ancora di essere in un DT così delizioso, ma voglio dire la verità, sono davvero molto orgogliosa di vedere quel badge lì, nella mia sidebar... Oh cielo!! Potrei piangere...
Non potevo credere ai miei occhi quando ho ricevuto la mail da Kristy che mi annunciava questa grande notizia... Sono sicura di essere stata 30 minuti leggendo e rileggendo le sue parole combattendo contro i miei dubbi e la mia incertezza. E dopo ho scoperto che tutto era vero! Sono sicura che questo incredibile viaggio sarà una bellissima, bellissima esperienza, fianco a fianco con alcune fra le più grandi artiste che ho mai visto... Ho aspettato così tanto a pubblicare questo annuncio e ora finalmente il momento è arrivato... SONO UNA NUOVA SOME ODD GIRL!!

Colgo l'occasione per invitarvi a seguire i nuovi rilasci (pronti per essere acquistati dall'8 Agosto) e la presentazione del DT, con una carrellata di adorabili, incredibili progetti da tutte le ragazze, e seguire anche i prossimi challenge: splendidi temi stanno aspettando voi e i vostri super lavori, non illudeteli!!

Here there are three my works that has presented me today on the blog, my assigned stamp is Prof Hoot, a lovely owl ready to come back to school and have graduation:

Ecco qui tre miei lavori che mi hanno presentato oggi sul blog, il timbro che mi è stato assegnato è Prof Hoot, un delizioso gufetto pronto a tornare a scuola e laurearsi:

Have a nice day/Buona serata
Hugs,
Elena

Under the sea... #5 D.O. challenge

2011-08-03T00:37:00.000-07:00

Ariel, listen to me
The human world, it's a mess
Life under the sea
Is better than anything they got up there

Ariel, ascolta:
Il mondo degli umani è un pasticcio,
La vita sotto il mare
E' meglio di ogni cosa abbiano lassù!

The seaweed is always greener
In somebody else's lake
You dream about going up there
But that is a big mistake

Le alghe del tuo vicino
Ti sembran più verdi sai
Vorresti andar sulla terra
Non sai che gran sbaglio fai

Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you lookin' for?

Se poi ti guardassi intorno
Vedresti che il nostro mar
E' pieno di meraviglie
Che altro tu vuoi di più?!

Under the sea, under the sea
Darlin' it's better down where it's wetter
Take it from me.
Up on the shore they work all day
Out in the sun they slave away
While we devoting full time to floating
Under the sea

In fondo al mar, In fondo al mar
Tutto bagnato
E' molto meglio credi a me.
Quelli lassù che sgobbano
Sotto quel sole svengono
Mentre qua sotto ce la spassiamo
In fondo al mar!

~~~~~~~~

No, I'm not crazy guys, I'm sorry, maybe another time, ok? :D Ahahah I was carried away by famous The Little Marmaid's song to introduce my last work... Ok, I'm myself now, we can continue (ps. while I was writing, I sang it cheerfully, I must admit, and I know that you did the same too, right?!).
Here I am with new card for Deep Ocean's fifth challenge... and we are or not an ocean?!?! So this time the superb chosen theme is "SEA". Justly. The first thing in my mind thinking about sea is obviusly the mermaids: because I love these magical creatures, because I dream to meet once, because thinking about I travel with my fancy around marine landscapes, because... In a word, they're fantastic!!

No, non sono impazzita ragazzi, sono spiacente, magari un'altra volta, ok?! :D Ahahah Mi sono fatta trascinare dalla famosa canzone della Sirenetta così da potervi introdurre il mio ultimo lavoro... Ok, sono tornata me stessa adesso, possiamo continuare (ps. mentre la scrivevo me la sono cantata allegramente, devo ammetterlo, e so che anche ognuno di voi l'ha fatto, ammettetelo!!).
Eccomi con la nuova card per il quinto challenge di Deep Ocean... e siamo o non siamo un oceano?!?! Quindi stavolta il favoloso tema scelto è "MARE". Giustamente. La prima cosa che mi passa nella mente pensando al mare sono ovviamente le sirene: perchè amo queste magiche creature, perchè sogno di conoscerne una, perchè pensando a loro viaggio con l'immaginazione in paesaggi marini, perchè... Insomma, sono fantastiche!!

This is my card / Ecco la mia card:

The layout is more simple than last cards, but I like the idea to make it in this "simple" way, so the attention can be concentrated on two fantastic characters in the centr... They're so sweet, really beautiful: useless tell that I went crazy for colour them, and for the chromatic choice the paper behind helped me, with orange, blu-green and grey/brown, they're amazing together, one let bright the other in a fantastic manner!!

Il layout è più semplice rispetto alle ultime card fatte, ma mi piaceva l'idea di realizzarlo così "semplice", in modo che l'attenzione sia concentrata sui due fantastici personaggi al centro... Sono così dolci, davvero bellissimi: inutile dire che mi sono divertita da matti a colorarli, e per la scelta cromatica mi sono aiutata con la carta di sfondo, scegliendo arancione, turchese e grigio/marrone, sono splendidi insieme abbinati, l'uno fa risaltare l'altro in maniera strepitosa!!

I know you have a sharp eyesight, but I tell the same: the hair and tail colours are complementary and opposite, so the sentiment under is completely true: ONE COMPLETE THE OTHER IN AN UNIQUE, SIMPLE, MAGICAL, SWEET WAY... oooh is so romantic!!
Last thing and then you can go: I put some little decorative rocks on the bottom to remember ocean bed... so inspiring, isn't this?

Lo so che avete una super vista, ma ve lo dirò lo stesso: i colori dei capell e della coda sono complementari e opposti, quindi la frase sotto è completamente vera: UNO COMPLETA L'ALTRO IN UN'UNICO, SEMPLICE, MAGICO, DOLCE MODO... oooh è così romantico!!
Un'ultima cosa e poi potete andare: ho messo alcuni sassolini decorativi sul basso per ricordare il fondale marino... davvero ispiranti, non è così!?

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Some Odd Girl digital stamp MerMae and Merman Kody
details:some little decorative rocks, Basic Grey grey and torquoise pearls, gems, ribbon, digital sentiment by me, plastic web and copics for the colouring.
papers and cardstock: Imaginisce's "Splash Dance - Coral's Reef", blue-orange cardsock, starfishes cutted from another paper that I don't remember.

This card partecipates to:
Always Something Creative - Water
By The Cute and Girly - The sea
Card and Scrap - Summer
Cupcake Craftroom - Soft and sweet
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Sizzlin' summer
P aper Playtime - Summer (with digi stamp or digi sentiment)
There She Goes - Celebrate summer
Paper Cupcakes - Mystical creatures
Woodware USA - Anything goes
Happi Challenge - Anything goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Summertime
Creative Craft - Summertime
Tuesday Throwdown - Summertime
Catch The Bug - Water/Splash
The Crafty Calendar - Under the sea/Anything water themed
Craft Your Days Away - Summertime
Easy Craft Projects - The summer
Speedy The Cat's Friends - Anything but a ribbon
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything but a card
Fairytale Challenge Blog - Summertime
Paper Cutz - Under the sea
Sew Many Cards - Anything goes
Stamp Something - Summer fun something
If The Shoe Fits - Summer
CCEE - Summer or winter
Crafts Us Crazy - Anything goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Water inspired card
Digi Doodles Shop's Best - Anything goes
Shelly's Images Blog - Summertime
Stampin' B's - Make a card using ribbon
Crafting For All Season - Beach/Ocean
Divas By Design - Summer
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

That's all, sometime today I'll post a BIG BIG BIG news about me.. sooo stay on!!
Have a nice day, and rdon't forget to partecipate to Deep Ocean new challenge, we want see a lot of entries sea/ocean inspired!

Hugs, Elena

Questo è tutto, in giornata pubblicherò una GRANDE GRANDE GRANDE notizia su di me... quindi restate collegati!!
Buona giornata, e non dimenticatevi di partecipare al nuovo challenge di Deep Ocean, vogliamo vedere tantissime entrate ispirate dal mare!

Un abbraccio, Elena

Ehehe late is only a word

2011-07-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

Ehhhi my dear guys, what's up?
Yes, yes, you're right, I'm in late, a terrible late, but this last month has been so full of things to do, so busy, and the hot weather doesn't help (at the time the temperatures are hotter than last time I wrote). Usually, in the middle of the day, about 14-15/2-3 p.m, here in Tuscany we have about 35°c... and it's really hard work, believe me!!
Ok I'm here showing you some of my last projects, firs of all the card for the fourt challenge of Deep Ocean: this time we have chosen RIBBON as theme, so easy, isn't this!?

Ehhhhii miei cari ragazzi, come va?
Sì, sì, avete ragione, sono in ritardo, un terribile ritardo, ma questo ultimo mese è stato così pieno di cose da fare, così occupato, e il tempo caldissimo non aiuta (in questo momento le temperature sono più alte dell'ultima volta che vi ho scritto). Di solito, nella metà del giorno, circa verso le 14-15/2-3 p.m., qui in Toscana abbiamo sui 35°c... ed è davvero dura lavorare, credetemi!!
Ok, sono qui per mostrarvi alcuni dei miei ultimi progetti, prima di tutte la card per il quarto challenge di Deep Ocean; questa volta abbiamo scelto RIBBON come tema, davvero facile, non è così!?

the dictionary defines it as
"rib·bon (rìb'on) n. A narrow strip or band of fine fabric, such as satin or velvet, finished at the edges and used for trimming, tying, or finishing."

il dizionario lo definisce
"nastro (nà-stro) s.m.
Striscia di tessuto, solitamente usata per guarnizioni e orlature, oppure tutto ciò che, anche se fatto di materiali differenti dal tessuto, si presenta in forma di nastro."

Come on, come on, we want see A LOT of ribbons, everywhere ribbons, so we can bind your fantasy to our heart. We have Quixotic Paperie as sponsor, a voucher of 10£ as the prize, wow so prescious, everyone loves Q.P.!!

Dai, su, su, vogliamo vedere tantiiissimi nastri, ovunque nastri, così da poter legare la vostra fantasia al nostro cuore. Abbiamo Quixotic Paperie come sponsor e un voucher di 10£ come premio, wow davvero prezioso e allettante, tutti amano Q.P.!!

This wonderful store sits in UK has a lot of beautiful tools and material for scrapbooking, really a good good place where to buy.
So this is my card, full of sun and shining ribbons, hope you like it and other cards made in this last period.

Questo magnifico negozio situato in Inghilterra ha tantissimi strumenti e materiali per lo scrapbooking davvero fantastici, davvero un ottimo ottimo posto dove comprare. Quindi questa è la mia card, piena di sole e splendenti nastri, spero che vi piacerà questa e anche le altre card fatte in questo periodo.

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Some Odd Girl digital stamp Beach Babe Kaylee (bought for this occasion :D)
details: American Crafts's alphabet cinnamon foam letters, red gems, My Mind's Eye's baby-blue ribbon fromt the set Wild Asparagus, an old gold satin ribbon found ot home used around the card to remember the sunshine rays, summery flowers and copics for the colouring.
papers and cardstock: yellow cardstock, Fancy Pants's Rusted Sun for the red base and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary for the yellow pois papers.

This card partecipates to:
Digi Design House - Summer
BunnyZoeCrafts - Fun in the Sun
Creative Stamp Friends - Summer
Karens Doodles - Get in shape
KB Cute Monday - Use a digital stamp
Lexi's Creations - At the beach
All Sorts Challenge - Free and easy (everyone could find relax on the beach, under a warm sun, with the feet in the fresh water, with the company of a good book, isn't this?)
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Summerfun
Paper Playtime - Summer
Stamps & Fun Creativity - Digi stamp
Dream Valley Challenge - Summer theme
One Stitch At A Time - Flowers
Scrappy Frogs Cha. Blog - Summer flowers
Delightful Inspiration - Let's go to the beach!
Simply Less Is More - Circles
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Holidays
CardAndScrap - Punch/Dies
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings - Cool it!
City Crafter Challenge Blog - Beach theme
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Holiday/Vacation
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Dots (we can consider the suns, the round card, the gems and the pois paper as dots, right?)
Top Tip Tuesday - Shaped card
Timbroscrapmania - Al mare/ At the sea

I must admit it, for the previous DO challenge I didn't post my card for the incredible number of commitments I had, so I'm going to show you just now what I made... will you forgive me? *sweet eyes*
In that occasion the theme was CARD: I need fresh air and low temperatures (with the hot sun shining all the day, you can understand me... uff!!), so I decided to create a Christmas project, all red and joyful. Ok, it was effortlessly, I love red and I love create everything in this colour... yes, judge, I'm guilty!! :D
I distress the sides as thought it is an old card, but inside I used a modern deisgn, for give it contrast... So, what do you think?

Devo ammetterlo, per il precedente DO challenge non ho pubblicato la mia card per l'incredibile numero di impegni che ho avuto, quindi ve la mostrerò adesso quel che ho realizzato... mi perdonerete? *occhioni dolci*
In quella occasione il tema era CARD: avevo bisogno di aria fresca e basse temperature (con il sole caldissimo che brilla tutto il giorno, potete capirmi... uff!!), quindi ho deciso di creare un progetto natalizio, tutto rosso e pieno di gioia. Ok, devo ammettere che non c'è stato nessuno sforzo, amo il rosso e adoro creare qualunque cosa in questo colore... sì, giudice, sono colpevole!! :D
Ho distressato i lati come se fosse una vecchia card, ma all'interno ho usato un desgin modern, per dargli un po' di contrasto... Allora, che ne pensate?

Materiali/Tools
stamps: Tickled Pink Stamps digi Lil Birthday Kellita.
details: tartan ribbon, white satin ribbon, red gems, felt punched star, flowers and copics for the colouring.
papers and cardstock: craft, Magnolia's Vintage Christmas and Maja Design's Fröjdefull Jul.

This card partecipates to:
Bearly-Mine Challenges - Tag you're it!
The Crazy Challenge - Christmas in July
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Wish upon a star!
OLLCB - Tag it!
Paper Creations Ink - Christmas in July
Christmas Inspirations - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - Christmas in July
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in July
2 Sisters - Christmas in July
Crafty Emma - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Seeing stars

Another card made about two weeks ago for a commission... I had a lot of fun to colours this beautiful little fairy with blueberry, violet, lavender colour!! It's a bit simple maybe, but I believe that all those colours fill the eyes, they're really... uhmm "dense". The hearty pin (in this photo seems red, but I coloured it, it should be violet) gives a touch of sweetness, even if all the card is so delicate and lovely for itself. The flowers, obviusly, can't miss in my cards, especially in fairy project: for me these magical characters fly all the day in floral landscapes, like busy bees, having fun, joking, loving life and nature. Yes, I know, it's a childish thought, but I believe in fairies... After all, Peter Pan says that fairies born from childreen smile, and die everytime a baby says that they don't exist, and I don't want this ;)

Un'altra card fatta circa due settimane fa per una commissione... Mi sono divertita un sacco a colorare questa bellissima fatina con colori che vanno dal mirtillo, al viola, al lavanda!! E' un po' simpliciotta forse, ma io credo che tutti questi colori riescono a riempire l'occhio, sono molto... uhmm... "densi". Lo spillone a forma di cuore (in questa foto sembra rosso, ma l'ho colorato, dovrebbe esser viola) da un tocco di dolcezza, anche se tutta la card è così delicata e adorabile per se stessa. I fiori, ovviamente, non possono mancare nelle mie card, specialmente nei progetti fatati: per me questi magici personaggi volano tutto il giorno in paesaggi floreali, come api operose, divertendosi, scherzando, amando la vita e la natura. Sì, lo so, è un pensiero infantile, ma io credo nelle fate... Dopotutto, Peter Pan dice che le fate nascono dal sorriso dei bambini, e muoiono ogni volta che uno di questi dice che non esistono, e io non voglio certo questo ;)

Materiali/Tools
stamps: The Greeting Farm Flutter Anya.
details: organza ribbon, heart pin, red gems, pearls, Crystal Stickles, flowers and copics for the colouring.
papers and cardstock: violet and white cardstock, paper from KaiserCraft Magic Happens Collection (tag from the same set).

This card partecipates to:
Copic Creations Challenge - Pastel colours
The Stamping Boutique - Cool Colours
iCopic - Pastel colours
Gingerloft Challenge - Make it sparkle!
Make It Colourful - Colouring hair in unnatural colours
Little Claire's Designs - Things With Wings
Sugar Creek Hollow - Wing Things

It's the last, it's the last, DON'T WORRY, I promise, it's the last! This is another commission, with the sexy Devil Anya from TGF; I used for the layout an old sketch found on the web, I like so much so I decided to use for this card... Isn't it grunge? I like especially the touch of old and vintage given from distressed sides and papers.
Ok, and this is all, hope you like what I showed you, it isn't a post, it's a book!! ahahah sorry for this loooong reading but I had different things to publicate. Ok... SEE U SOON!!

E' l'ultima, è l'ultima, NON VI PREOCCUPATE, lo prometto, è l'ultima! Questa è un'altra commissione, con la sexy Devil Anya di TGF; ho usato per il layoutun vecchio sketch trovato in rete, mi piaceva così tanto che ho deciso di usarlo per questa card... Non vi sembra decisamente grunge? Mi piace particolarmente il tocco di vecchio e vintage dato da le carte e i lati distressati.
Ok, e questo è tutto, spero che vi sia piaciuto ciò che vi ho mostrato, questo non è un post, è un libro!! ahahah scusate per questa lunga lettura ma avevo diverse cose da pubblicare. Ok... CI VEDIAMO PRESTO!!

Materiali/Tools
stamps: The Greeting Farm digi Hallo Shedevil.
details: red gems, string, Basic Grey black pearls, Tim Holtz tag, Tim Holtz distresser, red button and copics for the colouring.
papers and cardstock: white, brown and cream cardstock, paper from Basic Grey Curio Paper Pad.

This card partecipates to:
SirStampalot - Anything Goes
Clear It Out Tuesday - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes
Bling It On - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything goes

BIG NEWS ON THE HORIZON, SO STAY ON!!
NOVITA' ALL'ORIZZONTE, QUINDI RESTATE COLLEGATI!!

Card for the second Deep Ocean's challenge

2011-06-21T09:39:00.000-07:00

So, here I am again! This time is for advertise the card for the second challenge from Deep Ocean, our lovely challenge blog (we're so proud of him ç_ç is like a baby...); the new theme is FLOWERS!! not grass, not trees, not hippies, only FLOWER POWER, everywhere!! (ahah obviusly I'm joking, you can put grass, trees, hippies, everything inside if you wish, but the main character must be the flowers).
If you'll come to see the DT's creations, you'll notice our love for them, so you understand that for us has been a pleasure choose this subject ahahaha :D and we didn't have problems to use them a lot!

Quindi, eccomi di nuovo!! Questa volta è per promuovere la card per il secondo challenge di Deep Ocean, il nostro adorato challenge blog (siamo così orgogliosi di lui ç_ç è come un bambino...); il nuovo tema è FIORI!! non erba, non alberi, non figli dei fiori, solo IL POTERE DEI FIORI, ovunque!! (ahah ovviamente scherzo, potete metterci erba, alberi, figli dei fiori, tutto dentro se lo desiderate, ma il personaggio principale devono restare i fiori).
Se verrete a vedere le creazioni del DT, noterete il nostro amore per loro, quindi capirete che è stato un piacere per noi scegliere questo soggetto ahahahah :D e non abbiamo avuto problemi ad usarne!

This time the sponsor is the fabolous Tickled Pink Stamp, and we used all images from it... she is the beautiful Vampire Lilith from Tickled Pink Stamps's store, I have not words to describe how beautiful them stamps are... they're... wow!! I like so much use them, everytime it's a pleasure make a card with these amazing products. She has become absolutely one of my favourite stamp, and she's in red then, that is my favourite colour... I could go crazy!!

Questa volta lo sponsor è la favolosa Tickled Pink Stamps, e abbiamo usato tutti le immagini loro... lei è la bellissima Vampire Lilith dal negozio di Tickled Pink Stamps, non ho parole per descrivere quanto sono belli i loro timbri... sono... wow!! Mi piace tantissimo usarli, ogni volta è un piacere fare una card con questi incredibili prodotti. Lei è diventata assolutamente una dei miei timbri preferiti, ed è in rosso poi, che è il mio colore preferito... Potrei impazzire!!

I had this layout in my mind from several weeks and today, inspired by this beautiful stamp too, I decided to try to realize it, and this is!! I know this is an Halloween card, so mysterious and dark, but I falled in love with Lilith and say her "NOT" is difficult, believe me, she's ... mmh... bewitching! For the scene behind, I printed a very high quality full moon image (I admit my first idea was to colour it, but this morning I was in late and I didn't have time enough), used with starry paper... didn't it seems like a sky in the night? I love this effect, with a black paper cutted like the grass is moving in the wind... bbrrr... gloomy!!

Avevo questo layout in testa da diverse settimane e oggi, ispirata anche da questo bellissimo timbro, ho deciso di provare a realizzarlo, ed eccolo qua! So che è una card per Halloween, così misteriosa e oscura, ma mi sono innamorata di Lilith e dirle "NO" è difficile, credetemi, lei è... mmmh... ammaliante! Per la scena dietro, ho stampato un'immagine ad alta risoluzione di una luna piena (ammetto che la mia prima idea era di colorarla, ma questa mattina ero in ritardo e non avevo abbastanza tempo), usata con una carta stellata... non sembra come un cielo di notte? Amo questo effetto, con la carta nera tagliata come erba che si sta muovendo nel vento... brrr... tenebroso!!

I used a lot of flowers (do you see them, right?), firstly because I like use them, and then I must respect the theme, not?! Eheheh I'm a little fox eheheh >w<

Ho usato tantissimi fiori (li vedete, no?!), primo perchè mi piace usarli, e poi dovevo rispettare il tema, no!? Eheheh sono una piccola volpe eheheh >w<

For complete all I used a sentence found on the web: "Things are best seen when they're invisible"... isn't is beautiful??! For me it's very expressive, and deep, and it seems perfect for this card... after all, the vampires aren't always visible, not!?!? :D

Per completare tutto ho usato una frase trovata su internet: "Le cose si vedono meglio quando sono invisibili"... non è bellissima??! Per me è molto espressiva, e profonda, e sembra perfetta per questa card... dopotutto, i vampire non sono sempre visibili, no?!? :D

Byeeeee... and close your windows tonight, somebody could decide to visit you! Eheheh °w°
Ciaaaoo... e chiudete le finestra stanotte, qualcuno può decidere di farvi una visita! Eheheh °w°

Materiali/Tools:
stamp: Vampire Lilith by Tickled Pink Stamps
details: American Craft's alphabet, flowers, gems, Fleurs Des Lis punch by Lebez, white lace fabric, sanguine ribbon
paper and cardstock: red, white, black monochrome papers, October Afternoon's "Campfire: Star Gazing"

This card partecipates to:
- Die Cut Dreams "Red, White and Blue"
- House of Gilli "Ribbon and Bows"
- Karens Doodles "Flower Power"
- Stamping Scrapping "Red, White and Bl2ue"
- The Corrosive #121 "Ribbons and Bows
- Paper Sundaes #74 "Easel or Twisted Easel Card"
- Hooked on CRafts #1 "Anything Goes"
- Everybody-Art-Challenge #147 "Anything Goes"
- A Spoon Full of Sugar #147 "Ribbon and Bows"
- Digital Tuesday Challenge "Fav ice-cream combo" (I love strawberry and yogurt, red and white)
- Ladybug Crafts Ink #33 "Use red"

Wind chimes... again!!

2011-06-19T23:32:00.000-07:00

Good morning sweeties! Here I am to show you again my new wind chimes! They are two, and are made for commissions on my facebook page, I waited some days and then I decided to post them here.
I'm so excited, I wait some comments and advices, okay?!

Buongiorno dolcezze!! Sono qui per mostrarvi ancora i miei nuovi scacciapensieri!! Sono due e sono stati fatti per alcune commissioni per la mia pagina di faceboo, ho aspettato alcuni giorni e poi ho deciso di postarli qui.
Sono così eccitata, aspetto dei commenti e consigli, okay?!

This is first/Questo è il primo:

Materiali/Tools:
stamp: Some Odd Girl Digital Stamp "Unicorn"
details: gems, cream organza ribbon, punched stars and glittered, pearls, wind chimes, flowers, copic for colouring, feathers, Stickles "Crystal"
cardstock: blue paper and October Afternoon's "Campfire: Star Gazing"

This project partecipates to:
- One Stitch At A Time #67 "Things with Wings" (this unicorn has wings)
- Here Come The Boys #4 "Myth and Magic!"
- Send A Smile For Kids "Teddy Bears Or Other Animals For Kids"
- Sweet Stampin' "Things With Wings" (this unicorn has wings)
- My Creative Moments #6 "Blue"
- Card Making Mamas #22 "For a Child"
- Deliscious Doodles Challenges "Things That Flutter" (this unicorn has wings)
- Fairy Knoll "Sparckle" (on the wings and there are gems all over)
- Polka Doodles w#24 "All Of A Flutter" (this unicorn has wings)
- Simple Create #46 "Fly With Us" (this unicorn has wings)
- Stamp Something "Pretty Papers" (I love this paper, with all these star... it makes me dream!)
- Crafty Purple Frog "Favourite Things" (My favourite theme is absolutely myth and magical, it's a pleasure work with a fantasy image!)
- DYSU #24 "Use a Star" (sparckling decorations and paper behind)

And this is second/E questo è il secondo:

Materiali/Tools:
stamp: Cheeky Cherry Pie by The Greeting Farm
details: gems, orange organza ribbon, pearls, wind chimes, flowers, copic for colouring; the sweeties decorations are made by a dear facebook friend in "fimo", aren't they incredible? Believe me, during the making of of this wind chimes, I was really hungry having all these beautiful delicacies under my eyes... it was a temptation! go to her (and her fiancè) fb page and open your eyes!
"http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Tana-del-Bianconiglio-Shop/236911835440"
/le decorazioni dolciose sono state fatte da una cara amica di facebook in fimo, non sono incredibili? Credetemi, durante la creazione di questo scacciapensieri, ero davvero affamata avendo tutte queste bellissime prelibatezze sotto gli occhi... è stata una tentazione! andate nella sua (e del suo ragazzo) pagina fb e aprite gli occhi!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Tana-del-Bianconiglio-Shop/236911835440
cardstock: red paper and Cosmo Cricket's "Lil' Mam"

This project partecipates to:
- Scrappy Frogs "Simply Red"
- Creative Inspirations Paint "Inspired by: Bright Colours"
- Challenge Up Your Life "Circles"
- Crafts 4 Eternity r#24 "Embellishments beginning for R" (roses, round, ribbon, red)
- The poodles Parlour "Anything Goes"
- Delightful Challenges "Anything Goes"
- Southern Girls "Anything Goes"
- Drunken Stampers #72 "Inspiration Picture"

Happy Grad, little man!!

2011-06-15T04:19:00.000-07:00

Good morning, a super fast post to show my last creation for a commission... this time is for a graduation, the guest of honor is the fiancè of the girl who ordered me this card, I hope he'll have a wonderful party and a happy day for a memorie that will remain for life.

Buongiorno, un velocissimo post per mostrarvi la mia ultima creazione per una commissione... questa volta è per una laurea, il festeggiato è il fidanzato della ragazza che mi ha ordinato questa card, spero che avrà una splendida festa e una felice giornata per un ricordo che resterà per tutta la vita.

Materiali/Tools:
stamp: digi stamp Grad Ian by TGF
details: brads, string/spago, buttons, a little peg
cardstock: corrugated brown paper, pois paper behind is "Soft Spoken Cloves" by Adornit, wood paper is from All About Boys by DCWV
sentiment: Hero Arts
other: the blue-white-brown decorated paper behind the character is made with Glimmer Mist "Iridescent Gold" & "Moonlight"

- Amber's Crafts and Stuff #13 "Special Man" - he's totally a special man for her
- Bows and Berries #7 "Masculine"
- Crazy 4 Challenges C4C91 "Masculine Card or Project"
- Fussy and Fancy DT Inspiration "Man Cards"
- The Secret Crafter #138 "A Male Card"
- The Stamping Boutique #8 "For Man Only"
- Wags'n Whiskers #56 "One for the boys"

Card for the first Deep Ocean's challenge

2011-06-07T09:05:00.000-07:00

And the BIG DAY has come... Today, I have the pleasure to tell you that the first challenge at Deep Ocean is open!! I wait you all there, for the start we decided a super easy theme, it's so simple that I'm sure there will be a lot of entries. I invite all of yours to come to see the wonderful creations by the rest of the team, I have not words to describe them... The girls are super, and obviusly Alberto too!! I'm so happy to be in their DT, I have the occasion to be side by side with some of the most big and talented artists!! Being in the DT I need to create a super card and this is the result!! I chose a superb stamp from Crafts and Me... yesterday, I completely falled in love with it, and I must bought it for the great open of today!! I must admit that I made this card when I was seeing Disney's "The Little Marmaid", one of my favourite animated cartoons... everytime I have a lot of fun, don't ask me how, but is like the first time I saw it.
And a big big BIG wish goes to Alberto for his sixteenth birthday!!
I leave to you the word, I only expect a lots of comments, ok? ;)

E il GRANDE GIORNO è arrivato... Oggi, ho il piacere di dirvi che il primo challenge da Deep Ocean è aperto!! Vi aspetto tutti lì, per iniziare abbiamo deciso un tema super facile, è così semplice che sono sicura ci saranno tantissime entrate. Invito tutti voi a venire a vedere le meravigliose creazioni del resto del team, non ho parole per descriverle... Le ragazze sono super, e ovviamente anche Alberto!! Sono così felice di essere nel loro DT, ho l'occasione di essere fianco a fianco con alcuni dei più grandi e talentuosi artisti!! Essendo nel DT avevo bisogno di creare una sper card e questo è il risultato!! Ho scelto un timbro a dir poco superbo di Crafts and Me... ieri mi sono completamente innamorata di lui, e ho dovuto comprarlo per la grande apertura di oggi!! Devo ammettere che ho fatto questa card mentre stavo guardando "La Sirenetta" della Disney, uno dei miei cartoni animati preferiti... ognivolta mi diverto tantissimo, non chiedetemi come, ma è come se fosse la prima volta che lo vedo.
Ed un grande grande GRANDE augurio va ad Alberto per il suo sedicesimo compleanno!!
Lascio a voi la parola, mi aspetto solo tantissimi commenti, ok? ;)

A detail of the stamp / Un dettaglio del timbro:

Materiali/Tools:
stamp: Crafts and Me - digi Hidden Treasures
details: web ribbon/nastro a rete, flowers, Basic Grey pearls, string/spago, shell, plastic anchor (stolen from a ship :D), a decorative leave of a fabric similar to the flax/un foglio decorativo di tessuto simile al lino
cardstock: the fantasy paper with flowers is by The C-Thru "Spring Break Floral", the orange paper is by Making Memories "Toil & Trouble" and the cream paper is by Cosmo Cricket "Umbrellas".

This card partecipates to:
- Craft your passion #61 "Anything Goes"
- Papertake Weekly Challenge "Anything Goes"
- Make it Monday #40 "Anything Goes"
- Divas by Design "Floral"
- Bearly-Mine Challenges "Anything Goes"
- A Spoonful of Sugar #155 "Here comes summer"
- Crafty Hos' "Summer: let the fun begin!"
- Prairie Fairy Fridays #54 "Summerfun"
- Lollipop Crafts #41 "Inspired by song" - inspired by The Little Mermaid's song "Part of your World"
- The Corrosive Challenge Blog #119 "Summer Colours"
- Meljens DEsigns #61 "Coastal Fun"
- Paper Cutz Challenge #94 "Make a card, LO or craft project with a beach or travel theme, using any colors you'd like"
- PaperPlay Challenge week#22 "Summer Citrus Splash"
- Pear Tree Designs #52 "Summer Delights"
- Stamp Something "Digi Day"
- DYSU #22 "Orange"

Happy Pois Birthday

2011-06-04T09:46:00.000-07:00

In this boring, grey, cloudy... uff, sad saturday I want bring a little of happiness with this solar summers pois card :D Eheheh, this is made for a commission for my facebook page but I completely falled in love with this card, so I decided to put more details and candidate this card for some challenges... I used a special beautiful layout from debby4000... see her cards and tell me if isn't it amazing!?! Mine is only a pale imitation, but I'm really proud of it! The stamp is a mix of some stamps by The Greeting Farm, and the background behind her isn't a paper, but I made it!! For this "scracthed" style I used brown staz on ink pad rubbing it on the paper, and then I passed the copic E41, and this is the result!! When I saw it, I said "wow... think that it wasn't intentional!!" Eheheh... This work is for a birthday, but I dind't use the classic "Happy Birthday" but a sentence more suitable for describe the feelings from friend to friend.
Opinions and comments are appreciated ;)

In questo noioso, grigio, nuvoloso... uff triste sabato voglio portare un po' di felicità con questa solare card a pois :D Eheheh, questa è fatta per una commissione per la mia pagina facebook ma me ne sono compleatamente innamorata, quindi ho deciso di aggiungere più dettagli e candidarla per qualche challenge... Ho usato uno speciale e bellissimo layout di debby4000... guardate la sua card e ditemi se non è incredibile!?! La mia è solo una pallida imitazione, ma sono davvero orgogliosa di essa!! Ho usato un mix di alcuni timbri The Greeting Farm, e lo sfondo dietro lei non è una carta, ma l'ho fatto io!! Per questo stile "graffiato" ho usato il tampone dello staz on marrone sfregandolo sulla carta, e poi ho passato il copic E41, e questo è il risultato!! Quando l'ho visto ho detto "Wow... e pensare che non era nemmeno intenzionale!!" Ehehehe... Questo lavoro è per un compleanno, ma non ho usato il classico "Happy Birthday" ma una frase più adatta per descrivere i sentimenti da amico a amico.
Pareri e commenti sono graditi ;)

Materiali/Tools: The Greeting Farm stamps: Surfer Anya's hair, Jade's body from Rall Call and Travel Anya's face (I made the glasses), a lot of flowers, Kaiser Krafts's Beach Bum papers set, white brads coloured with brown copic (for vintage look), brown card, copics.

This card partecipates to:
- Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #85 "Lots of circle"
- Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge "Celebrate friends & friendship"
- Fairy Knoll "Birthday"
- Fairytale Challenge Blog "Everything but a card"
- Mami Doodles Digital Stamp #27 "Let's party"
- Paper Crafting Journey "Anything goes"
- Stamp Insanity "Anything goes"
- Squigglefly "Triple/Three" (3 brads, 3 flowers, 3 paper, 3 stamps, 3 flags)

Oriental frame

2011-05-30T13:05:00.001-07:00

Dopo l'ultima grande novità (non posso crederci, sono una senior designer?!?! Di un Challenge Blog creato con Alberto?!?! Io?!?!?), oggi vi voglio proporre un lavoro fatto all'inizio di maggio, ma non pubblicato fino ad ora perchè doveva essere un regalo per un anniversario per una ragazza, dovevo aspettare che lei lo vedesse. Quindi, considerato che questa ragazza sta studiando lingue orientali e ama la China, ovviamente la cornice doveva essere su quel tema... e questo è il risultato!! Che ne pensate? Ho bisogno di un sacco di commenti sinceri per migliorarmi, ok? ;)
Devo ammettere che non sapevo assolutamente cosa usare, ero (e sono) totalmente ignorante riguardo al soggetto, e dopo lunghe luuuuuunghe ricerche sull'argomento, ho trovato questi elementi da usare e ho deciso di crearla in così.
Il pattern dietro è stato fatto da me, cercando di combinare la semplicità del bamboo e i ricchi colori e tradizioni dei fiori su sfondo rosso. Sul basso un mix di fiori come personaggio principale la peonia, simbolo della Cina, e il ventaglio di carta (la ragazza è nata nell'anno cinese del drago, per questo l'animale è stampato sopra). Una linea di perle avorio conduce alla ragazzina cinese e alle piume... Oh, devo dirvelo, non riesco ad aspettare che qualcuno me lo chieda, quel timbro... L'ho fatto io!! L'ho creato tutto da sola!! Ohohoh non ci posso credere, davvero, ma è la verità!! Sì, sì, lo so che non è perfetto, ma credetemi, è un grande risultato per me :D E' ovviamente diventato uno dei miei timbri preferiti, essendo molto fiera di me stessa... Nella parte superiore un festone di carta con le peonie fermato da due rose e una nappina cinese, rubata ad un vecchio ventaglio... ahahaha!!
E' davvero semplice, non molto ricco di dettagli ma mi piace, per me la Cina è ricca, ma solo di grazia, eleganza e tradizioni... Quindi, su, ditemi tutto ciò che vi viene in mente!! Ho bisogno di commenti e critiche, non siate timidi.

After the last big news (I can't believe, I'm a senior designer?!? Of a Challenge Blog created with Alberto!?! Me?!?!), today I want propose you a work made at the start of May, but not publicated until now because it was a gift for an anniversary, for a girl, so I must wait that she see it. So, considering that this girl is studying oriental languages and she loves China, obviusly the frame had to be about it... and this is the result!! What do you think? I need a lot of honest comments to better myself, ok? ;) I have to say that I didn't know what can be used, I was (and am) totally ignorant about the subject, and after long loooong researches on it, I found these elements to use and I decided to create it in this way. The pattern behind is made by me, trying to combine the simplicity of the bamboo and the rich colors and traditions of the flowers on red background. On the bottom a mix of flowers with main character the peony, China's symbol, and the paper fan (the girl is born in the chinese year of dragon, for this the animal is printed on). A line of ivory pearls lead to the chinese girl and the feathers... Oh, I must say you, I can't wait that someone of yours ask me, that stamp.... I made it!! I create all by myself!! Ohohoh i can't believe, really, but it's true!! ... Yes, yes, I know it isn't perfect, but believe me, it's a big goal for me :D Obviusly it has become one of my favourite stamps, being really proud of myself... In the upper side a paper chain with peonies stopped by two roses and a chinese tassel, stolen from an old fan ... ahahaha!!
It's really simple, not too much rich of details but I like it, for me China is rich, but only of grace and traditional roots... So, come on, tell me all the things that fill up your mind!! I need of comments and critiques, so don't be shy.

Vi ricordo di visitare Deep Ocean Challenge Blog il 7 giugno per il primo SEMPLICISSIMO challenge!!

I remember you to visit Deep Ocean Challenge Blog on june 7th for the first VERY SIMPLE challenge!!

This project partecipates to:
- Paper Crating Journey "Anything Goes"
- KB Cute Monday "Anyting Goes"
- Crafting for All Seasons "Anything Goes"
- Desert Islands Crafts Chall. #8 using flowers, pearl, patterned paper and image
- A Spoonfull of Sugar "Flower Power"
- The Paper Shelter "Anything Goes"
- Kenny K's Krafty Girlz "Fabulous Floral"
- Crafty Purple Frog Challenge "Things of beauty"
- Crafty Sentiments Designs "Special Occasion" (anniversary)
- The Cheerful Stamp Pad "A special reason" (same as above)
- House of Gilli "Flowers"
- Simon Says Stamp and Show "Favourite Stamp"

New look and.... a surprise!!

2011-05-28T01:05:00.000-07:00

Come potete vedere, ieri ci sono stati cambiamenti riguardo al look del mio blog... Mi piace tantissimo questo nuovo aspetto e spero che sia lo stesso per voi ;)
Ma oggi sono qui per dirvi che ieri io e il mio amico Alberto abbiamo creato un nuovo challenge blog, chiamato "Deep Ocean Challenge Blog"... Spero di lì vedere ognuno di voi, abbiamo un incredibile DTeam, ci sarà un challenge ogni due settimane e potete leggere tutte le regole andando sulla pagina, dovete solo cliccare l'immagine sotto. Ci sarà un premio ogni volta grazie allo sponsor e anche la Top3, quindi molte chance per vincere!! :D

Like everyone of yours can see, yesterday there were changements about the look of my blog... I like very much this new aspect and I hope is the same for you ;)
But I'm here today to say that yesterday me and my friend Alberto created a new challenge blog, called "Deep Ocean Challenge Blog"... I hope to see everyone of yours there, we have an incredible DTeam, there will be a challenge every 2 weeks and you can read all the rules going there, you need just to click on the image below. There will be a prize everytime thanks to the sponsor and the Top3, too, so many chance to win!! :D

Some Odd Girl Challenge "Make a Scene"

2011-05-24T12:24:00.000-07:00

New entry per l'ultimo challenge di Some Odd Girl "Crea una scena"... Oh wow, ufff, sono diversi giorni che ci sono su, pensando ad una posssibile scena da fare; gli ultimi giorni la mia mente è stata invasa da tantissime idee, e da ogni dove riecheggiava la parola "SCENA"... fino a che un giorno "!" ahahahah :D Ho trovato questa possibilità, ispirata dalla bellissima card di Kristy, DT della Some Odd Girl... ed eccola a voi!!

New entry for the last Some Odd Girl Challenge "Make a scene"... Oh wow, uffff, there are several days that I'm on it, thinking about a possible scene to make; last days my mind has been invaded from a lots of ideas, and from everywhere it's re-rung the word "SCENE"... until to a day "!" ahahaahah :D I found this possibility, inspired by Kristy with her beautiful card, Some Odd Girl's DT ... sooo, this is it!!

Per farla star su, visto che probabilmente era troppo pesante la parte dietro, mi sono dovuta ingegnare un modo per tenere tutto insieme e contemporaneamente alzata; il filo da cucito usato per l'aquilone mi aiuta sicuramente restando teso. E' la prima volta che realizzo una card del genere, la mia idea era di mettere aquilone e personaggio su due livelli diversi per dare un'idea di profondità come se il bambino stesse correndo avanti tirando con se il giocattolo, che ovviamente resta dietro... ma non sono così poi sicura del risultato, ma mi son detta "vabbè vediamo un po' che mi consigliano i miei compagni blogger!!".

For remain on, considering that probably the part behind was too much heavy, I must think a way to hold all together and contemporarily raising on; the sewing thread used for the kite helped me staying taut. It's the first time that I realize a card like this, my idea was to put the kite and the character on two different levels to give an idea of depth, like the child was running forward pulling with him the toy, that obviusly stay behind... but I'm not sure from the result, but I told to myself "uhm, see what my blogger companies recommend me!!".

Qui un particolare del personaggio e della campagna e del cielo dietro:

Here a particular from the character and the country and sky behind:

This card partecipates to Some Odd Girl Challenge "Make a scene"

Materiali/Tools: Some Odd Girl stamp, Make It Crafty country stamp, flower punch and gems, buttons, sentiment Hero Art, Tim Holtz Aterations Brackets, cardstock and copics.

dling dling dling Challengeeees!!

2011-05-23T00:52:00.000-07:00

UPDATING: Now I know, thanks to Marianne's Craftroom, that their name in English is "wind chimes"... ahahah I would make this correction, I'm very critical :)

Ciaaaaaaao!! Buongiorno cari follower e non,
oggi vi mostrerò il mio ultimo progetto: gli scacciapensieri, o campane a vento.... Ok, devo dire che sono davvero fiera di me riguardo a queste, qui ci sono solo i primi due lavori che ho realizzato, ma presto ne farò altri. Fanno un sacco di musica col vento, e non mi sento mai sola in casa quando li sento, e con i loro *dling dling* mi fanno pensare a fate, magia, un prato pieno di erba, grandi nuvole vaporose e la fragranza dei fiori. Insomma, sono magiche!!

Hiiiiiiiii!! Good morning dear followers and not,
today I'm going to show you the last project: wind's bell (? is this the name?? I don't know the english for "scacciapensieri")... Ok, I must say that I'm really proud of me about these, here they're only fist two works I made, but soon I'll make them again. They make a lot of music with wind, and I never feel me alone in home when I hear them, and with theirs *dling dling* they make me think about faeries, magic, a lawn full of grass, bigs fluffy clouds and flowers's fragrances. So, they're magic!!

Il primo è in viola/rosa/turchese-blu:
First is in purple/pink/torquoise-blue:

Non è carina?? In particolare adoro il lavoro che ho fatto sugli occhi, viola fuori e blu dentro... :D Come decorazione ho usato delle stelline punchate e glitterate con lo Stickles (adorabili!!)... sembrano quasi polvere di fata (ve l'ho mai detto che amo le fate?? O forse lo avete notato?? Ahahahaha è chiaro :D). Ho usato anche del nastro intorno, brillantini, fiori... niente di particolare ;)

Isn't she pretty? In particular I love the work I made on the eyes, purple outside and blue inside... :D Like decoration I used some stars punched and glittered with Stickles (adorable!!)... it looks like fairy dust ( I've never told you I love faeries...?? Or maybe do you see it?? Ahahahah it's clear :D). I used a ribbon around, gems, flowers... nothing strange ;)

Materiali/Tools: Some Odd Girl stamp, Martha Stewart star punch (big), Mahè star punch (little), sewing thread (filo da cucito), flowers, purple gems, Stickles crystal, copic, purple bazzil, Kaisercrafts cardstock, ribbon, pearls.

Il secondo è in versione turchese/verde:
The second is in torquoise/green version:

Lei mi ricorda una di quelle sirene che cantano nei dipinti per attrarre i marinai... ma è così divertente e buffa che non potrebbe portare disgrazite, solo risate :D Qui, il nastro intorno mi fa pensare alla schiuma del mare e che la sua canzone fa spuntare i fiori sott'acqua... E poi mi fa tanto pensare all'estate, e al mare... Ho una voglia matta di sentire l'acqua fresca sui piedi!! ***
Come decorazione stavolta ho usato una stella punchata colorata come una stella marina e tagliata irregolarmente, e alcune perline.

She makes me remember one of those mermaids who sing in the paintings to attract the sailors... but she is so funny that she can't bring misfortunes, only laughters :D Here, the ribbon around makes me think about sea's foam and that her song makes bud the flowers under the water... And then it does me think about the summer, and to the sea... I have a crazy desire to feel the fresh water on the feet!! ***
For the decoration this time I used a punched star colored like a starfish and cut irregularly, and some pearls.

Materiali/Tools: Kraftin Kimmie Stamp "Aurora" stamp, Martha Stewart star punch for starfish, sewing thread (filo da cucito), flowers, green gems, Stickles crystal, copic, Doodlebug paper, ribbon, pearls.

This project partecipate to:
- CraftyCatz Challenge #83 "Anything goes"
- Stamp Something "Beachy colors"
- Joyful Stamper "Anything goes"
- The Emerald Faerie Garden "Anything Goes"
- Little Claire's Designs Challenge #7 "Sparkle"
- Sunday with Crissy Challenge #17 "Flowers"
- SimonSaysStamps "Sparkle and Shine"
- Creative Card Crew "Cute and Girly"
- Aud Sentiments Challenge #27 "No sentiments"
- PaperPlay Challenges "Sparkle Galore"
- Stampavie and more Challenge #142 "Summer"
- 7 kids College Fund Challenge #21 "Circle"
- Creative Belli Challenge #117 "letter S" (s for shine)
- The Pixie Cottage Challenge #70 "Pink and Girlie"
- Truly Scrumptious "Anything Goes"
- The Paper Variety "Are you a star tonight?"
- Totally Gorjuss "Water, water"
- Crafts 4 Eternity "Embellishment Recipe"

Happy Rainy Sunday!! - Challenges

2011-05-15T05:31:00.000-07:00

Buongiorno e buonadomenica, eccomi di nuovo con un altro lavoro; dunque, inizio dicendo che mi sono divertita tantissimo a farlo, in primis perchè il timbro è davvero bellissimo, poi perchè erano giorno,... no settimane,... no forse un mese che non creavo più card rotonde, inoltre mi sa tanto tanto di country, e per chi non lo sapesse, è uno stile che adoro! ♥

Good morning and good sunday, here I am again with another work; so, I start saying that I had a lots of fun making it, firstly because the stamp is really beautiful, then because it were days,... no weeks,... no maybe a month that I didn't make a round card, and it looks like a country work, too, and for the people who don't know, I love this style!! ♥

Attorno alla card ho fatto una cucitura con un pizzo a uncinetto, sembra un piccolo capolavoro, mi sono decisamente innamorata di questa creazione!! Sapete che io non dico mai che un lavoro è bello o meno, lascio a voi la decisione, ma questa volta è davvero, davvero carina, sono fiera di me!! E credetemi, la foto non le rende merito assolutamente!!
Sono anche soddisfatta della colorazione, soprattutto dei capelli... finora avevo usato un colore pieno, ma stavolta ho voluto provare questo nuovo modo... beh, che ne dite, rende l'idea? Around the card I made a seaming with a crochet lace, it looks like a little masterpiece, I falled in love with it!! You know that I never say if a work is beautiful or not, I leave to you the decision, but this time is really, really good, I'm proud of me!! And believe me, in the photo is not pretty like in real! I'm satisfied about the coloring, too, especially the hair... until now I used a full color, but this time I have wanted try this new method... so, what do you think, is good?

Questa card partecipa a / This card partecipate to:
Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps Challenge "Get into shape!"
Cupcake Craftroom: May Challenge "Red, White and Blu"
Creative Cowgirls Challenge Blog "Anything Goes"
Totally Gorjuss "Not square"
Stamp Something "Anything goes"
BunnyZoe'sCrafts "Lace"
Penny's Challenge Blog "Anything Goes"

Materiali/Tools: Some Odd Girl stamp, crochet lace, copics, Basic Grey pearls, flowers, American Crafts and FancyPantsDesign papers, Hero Arts sentiment, monochrome cardstock.

Timbroscrapmania challenge#26 and others

2011-05-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Buonasera, voglio darvi una mega notiziona... ricordate l'ultima creazione con la piuma di pavone? Bene, sono felicissima di dirvi che mi ha fatto vincere il challenge di Tickled Pink Stamps giusto ieri sera, e ben due timbri digitali... wowowo dovevo dirvelo!! :D
Stavolta, dopo una manutenzione che è sembrata lunghissima di Blogger, voglio mostrarvi la card con cui partecipo al challenge #26 di Timbroscrapmania. Sono due giorni, fra un impegno e l'altro che ci sto dietro, ma direi (e mi hanno detto) che ne è valsa la pena... e voi che ne pensate?

Good evening, I want to give you a big, big news... do you remember my last creation with peacock feather? Well, I'm happy to say that it makes me win Tickled Pink Stamps's challenge just yesterday evening, and two digital stamps.... wowowowow I owed tell you!! :D
This time, after a Blogger's maintenance that seems it was long hours, I want to show you the card which partecipate to Timbroscrapmania's #26 challenge. They are 2 days that I'm busy on it, between appointments and other things, but I can proudly tell (and other tell too) that it's so beautiful that every seconds spent on it was spent well... and you, what do you think?

Il tema del challenge è "Bottoni e Cuciture"... sì, sì, lo so, non ce ne sono molte, ma l'importante è il pensiero, no?!?! :D Ovviamente sto scherzando ;) Ho usato una cucitura con il nastro in cima e due bottoni per bloccare la easel card sul fondo.

The theme of this time is "Buttons and Stitch"... yes, yes, I know, there isn't a lot of them on but the importance is the thought, no?!! :D Obviusly I'm joking ;) I used a stitch with the ribbon on the top and two buttons to stop the easel on the bottom

Il personaggio principale è questa dolce ragazza vestita di giallo (mi fa pensare al sole) che sta entrando attraverso una finestra (per essa ho usato cartoncino marrone, polyshrink trasparente per l'idea del vetro e tanta, tanta pazienza)... Con la buona stagione e il tempo così bello non posso non usare i fiori ovunque, è come se mi chiamassero perchè vogliono essere parte dei miei lavori. Attorno alla finestra ci sono due tende che mi danno un senso di pace e cordialità... come se mi dicesse "Benvenuta cara, va tutto bene? Vuoi una tazza di tè?". Sì lo voglio, adoro il thè :)

Main character is this sweet girl yellow dressed (she makes me think to the sun) who is coming in through a window (for its I use brown paper, clear polyshrink for the glass idea and a lot of patience)... With this good season and beautiful weather I can't not use flowers everywhere, it seems like they are calling me because they want part of my works. Around the window there are two curtains that give me a sense of peace and cordiality... like a "Welcome dear, it's all ok? do you want a cup of tea?". Yes I want, I love tea :)

Seen that the principal part of the card is so fully, I thinked it was better make a simple part for the base... I put "Welcome in my heart" like a doormat in front of, and it's finished!!

Visto che la parte principale della card è così piena, ho pensato che fosse meglio fare una cosa semplice per la base (fin troppo semplice forse)... Ho aggiunto "Welcome in my heart" come se fosse uno zerbino, ed è finita!!

Materiali/Tools: stamp Some Odd Girl, monochrome paper, ribbon, flower, Basic Grey buttons, clear polyshrink, cloth, Doodlebug sky paper, Dream Street Paper tapestry/tappezzeria

This work also partecipate to
Your Next Stamp Challenges #42 "Pop it up!"
Crafty Creation Challenges #118 "Anything goes"

Ah, ehm, prima di dimenticarmi, nel mio ultimo post ho perso ogni commento con la manutenzione di oggi ç_______ç per favore, potreste riscriverle? Sono un dolce ricordo per me
Ah, uhm, before that I could forget, in my last post I lost each comment with the maintenence of today ç_____ç please, could you re-write them? They're a sweet memories for me

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #18 and others

2011-05-11T10:21:00.000-07:00

Ehi, ehi, che sta succedendo?!?! Sto postando un nuovo lavoro dopo solo 24h dall'ultimo... è troppo strano, come la neve in agosto, ma sono felice :D Allora, questo lavoro era nella mia mente sin da ieri sera, nel momento stesso in cui stavo scrivendo qui, e ora è finalmente qui, di fronte a me, reale in carta e perline... Sicuramente il challenge #18 di Tickled Pink Stamps mi ha conquistato e ho deciso di realizzare la mia idea velocemente e senza pensarci troppo su, sicura che sarebbe venuta bene, ... et voilà!!

Ehi, ehi, what's happening?!?! I'm posting a new work after only 24hours from the last... It's too much strange, like snow in august, but I'm happy :D So, this work was in my mind from yesterday evening, from the same moment I was writing just here, and now finally it's here, in front of me, real in paper e pearls... Surely #18 challenge by Tickled Pink Stamps has conquered me and I decided to realize my idea quickly and without thinking too much about, sure that it would have be beautiful,... et voilà!!

Materiali/Tools: Tickled Pink Stamps Fashionette Lil Lolita, vintage stamp from my friend Alberto, paper DCWV and Magnolia, pearls Zva Creative, flowers.

This card partecipates to

Everybody-Art-Challenge, "Flowers"
The Crazy Challenge, "Anything goes"
Crazy 4 Challenges, "April showers bring May flowers"
Tickled pink Stamps challenge #18 based on a sketch.

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Timbroscrapmania challenge#26 and others

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #18 and others

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