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Hey Odd addicted! =)  Sadia writing today…here is my latest shaker card, and my short easy tuto.. so if you’d like to make it with me let’s go! 😉

First of all  you cut the white bazzil I used the printed image to decide the size, and I cut 4 3/8 x 5 ¾ and made the windows in the middle, using the “la coppia creativa” die (use a little piece of washi tape to fix it, if like me you do not have the magnetic boards).

Then print and cut the sentiment, I printed the sentiment on vellum, it’s a Silhouette file, you can print it with a home printer, and cut it just a little bit smaller then the white frame you made, and cut a soft pattern fantasy paper, to make the background. Do the same with the 3D foam, same size as the sentiment sheet (4 ¼ x 5 ½ ), and make the same windows in the middle as the first white frame.

 

Adhere now the white frame and the vellum, and add the 3D foam. As the glue is dry, turn it around and put the sequins and embellishment you wish to use in the space you have. Apply glue on the 3D foam, and cover it with the pattern paper. Leti t dry before to turn, and adhere to a little bigger piece of bazzil, the hot pink one, I made it 4 ½ x 5 7/8, and glue it on the folded white bazzil, (9 5/8 x 6 1/8 , score at 4 ¾ ), and the card is made! =)

 

I colored Balloon Tia Digi with copic… and glued it on the frame…

hope you like it! =) I Love shaker card, they are always so nice and special to give, with all the bright and sparkling movements of the sequins… and using the 3D foam to make the make the all stuff much more easier!!

 

That’s that today, thanks a lot for passing by, have a lovely day, and see you soon back here with more dd projects! 😉

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Hewwo Oddies!  Tabbatha here today to share 5 Easy Cards(-ish) with 1 Cut File.  But this isn’t a separate cut file, in fact it is the cut file that accompanies the Sunny Mae clear stamp set!

Not sure what I’m talking about?  Then check this little thing out:

Sunny Mae Cutting FileMost of the clear stamps have a cut file (on the cheap!) so that you can easily cut the image out (an alternative for those who don’t enjoy fussy-cutting!).  It leaves a nice border around the stamp as well, which helps with at least one of today’s cards.  😀

1) Card 1 — Fussy-cut Clear Stamp and Matting the Clear Stamp

To get us started, we have the original purpose of the cut file – to fussy-cut our clear stamps for us!  Not only can it do that, but also if we fussy-cut the stamp (or do an offset), we can mat our stamps as well.  The larger blue outline is done by using an offset, so it will have more than just the white background if we want it to POP with some contrast or added dimension!

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2) Card 2 — Cut out Card

This style of card is really all the rage right now.  I bet you didn’t think it would be so easy, right?  In order to make this card, I created 4 rectangles a bit longer than I wanted for the card.  I then used the cutting file to subtract the shape from the end of each rectangle.  🙂 To finish it off, I used the same clouds to cut out four identical shapes then dry embossed each one.  Super easy!

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3) Card 3 — Cut out background

A similar take on using the subtract tool for electronic cutters, this card (and number 5) use the cloud shapes in various positions to create a fantastic background.  This technique is quite familiar to those of us who use and love the cut file backgrounds from the shop.

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4) Card 4 — Masking

Keeping with the background theme, you can use these cut files to quickly cut out masks on post-it notes (just put your cutting blade down low, like for vinyl).  If you want the mask to really hug the cloud stamps, then do an internal offset too!

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5) Card 5 — Stencil

This idea is something that is definitely not new on the Some Odd Girl Blog, but it still rocks.  Stencils!!  With this stencil, however, you have a bit of play, since you are the one deciding the placement for the clouds.  😉

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Not too shabby, if you don’t mind me saying so myself.  5 super easy cards (and some backgrounds ready to be turned into cards), that look fabulous!  Not only that, but you have yet another way to extend the life of your stamps and if you ever needed a reason to buy those clear stamp cut files, then there ya go!

While it may be summer, there is still a lot of fun to be had with us Odd Girls! Remember to share any Some Odd Girl creations with us on Instagram and on Facebook.  Always add #SomeOddGirl to your social media so we can find you!

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Hi there, Oddies!  Leah here, totally thrilled to kick off the week with a huge, happy shout-out to our Guest Odd Girls, Elle and Ellen, who have TRULY brought their A-game and embraced their Oddness as a very appreciated part of our Design Team!

I’m sharing a few of my favorite projects from these lovely ladies, beginning with Ellen…  Here’s the first card of Ellen’s I ever spotlighted (I loved all the little things she did to create interest – the punched card, the cut file, the washi tape and the different layers of blue:

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And a few selections to show off her techniquey style and mad skillz:

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ellen cat

ellen dove

Ellen shares TONS of techniques and tools on her blog (like with the Dove Blending pen, above – SO cool!)- she likes to experiment with different coloring mediums, she combines stamp sets like nobody’s business, and her style is forever changing, evolving, and blowing my mind.  I’m so glad she’s our Guest Odd Girl for the next few months!  CLICK HERE to visit Ellen’s blog and prepare to spend LOTS of time reading and being inpired. 

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And then we have Elle (I swear it just happened this way, we didn’t plan it because of the names!)…  She’s been playing with Some Odd Girl stamps forEVER too, and my files don’t go far back enough to get the first card I spotlighted, but I’ve always been drawn to her super bold coloring style and the chatter on her blog.  Here’s an early spotlight:

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And some more examples of Elle’s work: elle scarecrow

elle yeti

elle ghosty

Gorgeous, right?  Bold and bright.  Commanding attention.  That’s kind of how I think of Elle’s work.  She puts great effort into backgrounds and really pays mind to the detail in her coloring.  The last one is my fave of hers EVER.  She is also chatty and shares lots of organization tips on her blog, so GO VISIT HER!  You’ll want to bust out your markers or pencils and color along.

So I am SUPER thrilled these ladies are joining us as Guest Odd Girls.  They rock the deadlines, they put their best foot forward with each project, and I’m sure you’d all agree.  Thank you, Ellen and Elle, for sharing this adventure with us!  We are honored and very lucky to have you both!