fredag 29. mai 2009

DT Sukkersött Challenge #42

Already friday again - and friday means Sukkersött time :o)
For this weeks Sukkersött's Challenge #42, we would like you to stamp away!!! We would like to see at least 5 different stamps on the front of your project! Please take a look at all the beautiful work the DT have made in the Sukkersött blog!

Here's my DT-card for this week's challenge - Hope you enjoy it!

The front of my card.

The insides - same layout as the front and the back.

The back - with my new and beautiful signaturestamp - with only my initials inside the heart.

The card in perspective.

The stamps I've used on the front - 8 different stamps to count.

A close-up of the cute image, and all the stamps I've used on the front.

Card recipe:
Size: 15X18 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee for stamping the images and the sentiments, Distress Ink Refills for colouring, Distress Ink - Antique Linen and Tea Dye for inking the edges and stamping the scrolls, and Distress Ink - Weathered Wood for stamping the flowers.
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Home Grown "Young Love" and Small Butterflies (from the other images you can see on the picture of the stamps), Whiff of Joy - Butterfly, Norsk Stempelblad - Heart-straws and small sentiment ("A heartly greating"), Stempelglede - Grunge Flower and Sentiment inside that says "Friendship makes the soul blossom"), Papirloftet - Scroll. My Costum Stamps - Signaturestamp.
Patterned paper: Graphic45 - Baby 2 Bride "Endless Love".
Cardstock: Bazzill - French Vanilla, and Aquarelpaper.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Roses and Rosebuds, Kort & Godt - Pearls.
Tools: Spellbinders - Shapabilities Scalloped Frame, EK Suksess - Retro Flower Punches, Punch Bunch - Fern Punch, Stampin'Up - Word Window Punch.

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tirsdag 26. mai 2009

DT Ett trykk 02/09

My 5th - and last - ribbon project from issue 02/04 of Ett trykk. Puh!!!
A very simple card, where I've used the ribbons as a background on my card.





Card recipe:
Size: 15X18 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Dark Brown.
Stamps: Panduro - Tilda Paper Crafts (old image), Scrapmagasinet - Signaturestamp.
Colour technic: MCP
Cardstock: Bazzill - White, Pink Bling and Lime, Plain White Cardstock.
Embellies: Panduro - Tilda Paper Crafts Ribbon and Glitterstick, Norsk Stempelblad - Rubons, Chipboard-Tag, Kort & Godt - Methal Flowers, Hearts from a bottle of hairspray, Table Napkin, Brads and Eyelets.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Circles, McGill - Pine Punch, Carl Craft - Flower Punches, Ranger - Distress Crackle Paint, MM - Pink Paint, Gluepads, Black Pen for stitching.

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mandag 25. mai 2009

DT Ett trykk 02/09

My 4th ribbon project from the 02/09 issue of Ett trykk...
I've made a frame card, using Papertake's Frame Card Tutorial, and made flowers of ribbon to decorate it ;o)





Card recipe:
Size: 14X14 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Dark Brown.
Stamps: hÂnglar & stÂnglar - Image, Norsk Stempelblad - Small sentiment "Congratulation", Stempelglede - "To the Confirmand" Collection, Scrapmagasinet - Signaturestamp.
Colour Technic: MCP
PP: MME - 29th Street Market "Fancy Princess".
Cardstock: Bazzill - Vanilla and Dark Pink, Plain White Cardstock
Embellies: Hobby & Hantverk - Organza Ribbon, Prima - Roses, Unik Hobby - Charms and Methal Flowers, Kort & Godt - Pearls.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Squares, QK - Leaf, Stampin'Up - Word Window Punch, Needle.

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søndag 24. mai 2009

Mamma Mia!




The pictures are borrowed from www.mammamiathemusical.no

As I told you yesterday, I went to Oslo last night to watch the musical Mamma Mia.
It was SUPERB!!! I can't describe how good it was - I was blown away!!! The norwegian actors were absolutely marvelous on stage, the orchestra splendid, the scenes and the lights, and the costums - I'm out of words, everything was exellent! I had a blast!!! And when the show was over, I just wanted to see it one more time - right away! I'm a even bigger fan than ever!
I recommand everyone, everywhere in the world, to go and see Mamma Mia live on stage, if you ever have the opportunity - I promise, you won't regret it!

DT Ett trykk 02/09

This is my 3rd project using ribbon in 5 different ways...
I've made a box, using Kirsten's great template, and have used the ribbon to close the box.





Recipe:
Size: 9X15 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Creamy Brown.
Stamps: Stempelglede - "Worlds best friend" and "To the Confirmand" Collection ("Magic is to belive in your self. If you can do that, you can make anything happen"), My Costum Stamps - Signaturestamp.
Patterned paper: Making Memories - Flocked Brokade Poolside Paperie.
Cardstock: Bazzill - Vanilla and Nougat Brown.
Embellishments: Prima - Mini Gypsos, Crop Stop - Organza Ribbon, Kort & Godt - Methal Ornament and Pearls.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Ovals, McGill - Pine Punch.

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lørdag 23. mai 2009

DT Ett trykk 02/09

I'm now off to watch "Mamma Mia" in Oslo Spectrum - Woohoo!
I'm going with a bunch of women (14), on a organized bus trip to Oslo today. We're having dinner at Olavsgård Hotel - a classy hotel outside Oslo, and then we're going to watch the musical ;o) I'm so looking forward to this, it's going to be a whole lot of fun!!!

Well okay, here's my second project with ribbons, from the 02/09 issue of Ett trykk ;o) I've made a vintage looking card, and have used the ribbon to make a frame around the image.





Card Recipe:
Size: 12X18 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Dark Brown and Creamy Brown.
Stamps: Stempelglede - "Min Venn" Collection ("My Friend") and "Grunge" Collection, Norsk Stempelblad - "Til Jubilanten" ("To the celebrator") and Journaling Frame, My Costum Stamps - Signaturestamp.
Patterned paper: K&Company - Classic McKenna, Panduro - Paper with music notes.
Cardstock: Bazzill - Vanilla and Green.
Embellishments: Motif from the internet, Papirloftet - Lace, Kort & Godt - Kamè and Butterfly, Prima - Rosees and Bling, Unik Hobby - Charms, Scrappers Floss, UTEE for embossing the image, Glitter, Ribbon, Cotton Tread.
Tools: McGill - Pine Punch, Neadle, Gluepads, Tim Holtz - Edge Distresser.

♥ Thank you for visiting ♥

fredag 22. mai 2009

DT Sukkersött Challenge #41

My first card as a DT member of Sukkersött!!! Wooohooo!
For this week's Challenge #41, we would like you to make something without any coloured images! A complicated one? Nope! Please check out the other team members georgeus work this friday at the Sukkersött blog, and I bet you'll find plenty of inspiration ;o)
For this challenge I've made a clearcard for my hubby, who's birthday is tomorrow ;)






Card recipe:
Size: 11x17 cm
Ink: StazOn - Opaque Cotton White, and Distress Ink - Weathered Wood.
Stamps: Norsk Stempelblad - Sentiments ("Happy Birthday", "Greetings from the heart" and "Have a nice day"), and Prima - Mini Damask.
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock and My Minds Eye - Bella Bella leftovers, and Aquarelpaper.
Embellishments: Prima - Mini Gypsos, Wild Orchid Crafts - Gladioli Mulberry Stem Flowers, Ranger - Glossy Accents.
Tools: QK - CC Nesting Labels, Spellbinders - Nestabilities Hearts, Punch Bunch - Butterfly.

♥ Thank you so much, for all your sweets comments about me being in the DT - It really warms my heart, and gives me lots of joy and inspiration ♥

torsdag 21. mai 2009

DT Ett trykk 02/09

In the april issue of Ett trykk, I had an article about using ribbon in 5 different ways. Here's one of them - A card with a drawer, and where ribbon is used to fasten buttons. The template on how to make the card, you can find here at Inspirational.






Card recipe:
Size: 9x9 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee for stamping, ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Chestnut Roan for inking the edges.
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Sweet'n Sassy (image), Kreativ Hobby - Circle Sentiment, Norsk Stempelblad - Journaling lines, Papirdesign - Scalloped Cirkle Sentiment, Scrapmagasinet - Signaturestamp.
Colouring: MCP-Technic.
Patterned Paper: Melissa Frances - Susan.
Cardstock: Bazzill - Dotted Swiss Salt and Green, and some plain white cardstock.
Embellishments: Forsbakk's Ting & Tang - Flowers, Hobby & Hantverk - Ribbon, Unik Hobby - Charm, Stickles - Cinnamon, Buttons.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Circles and Squares, Stampin'Up - Circle Punch, Needle, Brown pen for stitching.



I've recived this cute Love Award from my sweet blogging friend Nancy - Thank you so much ♥



I'll pass this on to Carole, Nikki and Claire - thank you so much for all your sweet comments!

mandag 18. mai 2009

Ett trykk 02/09 card - and a sneekpeek

Here's a card I made after a sketch, for the 02/09 issue of Ett trykk.



Card recipe:
Size: 12x18 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee
Colouring: MCP-technic
Image: Panduro
Sentiment: Norsk Stempelblad
Patterned papers: My Minds Eye
Cardstock: Bazzill
Embellishments: MME - Chipboard Letters, Prima - Bling and Flowers, Unik Hobby - Methal Flower and Charms, Eyelets and Ribbon.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Circles, EK Suksess - Corner Punch, Martha Stewart - Mini Heart Lace Punch, Brown pen, Gluepads.

In the Ett trykk blog, there is now some sneekpeeks out of our June issue 03/09!! Go check it out - There are more sneekpeeks to see in the Ett trykk blog!

A new challenge blog to be!


Dawn and Ann are two amazingly talented women, who are opening a new challenge blog the 1th of June, called The Next Level. They are offering two amazing blogcandies to celebrate theire blog opening, and are also looking for DT-members...So take a good look at The next Level Challenge Blog!


lørdag 16. mai 2009

I'm one lucky girl ;o)

Now it's official - I'm one of the new DT members of Sukkersött *yey*!
A big thank you to the whole team, for picking me, among all the great entries!*Ü*hugs*Ü*
Congratulations to Marte, Anna Maria/Rimna and Carina too, who also have been picked - please take a look at their blogs, and discover all their beautiful work!

onsdag 13. mai 2009

Double Dutch Challenge #17

It's been a long time since I've made a clearcard, but when I saw this supercool card my friend Maya made, I new I just had to make one myself.
And when I discovered that Double Dutch Challenge #17 where to make a clearcard, I jumped right into it ;o)
I've had these heartshaped nesties for quite a while, but never got to use them - until now! I think they where perfect for my clearcard!! And you may have noticed that I use a lot of butterflies on my cards??? Well, I LOVE butterflies, so here's some more ;o)

The front:


The inside:


The back:


The card in perspective:


Card recipe:
Size: 14,5 X 14,5 cm
Ink: Distress Ink - Aged Mahogny, and StazOn - Opalic White.
Stamps: Stempelglede - "Friendship is the source of the biggest joys" (front), "Happy Birthday" (inside), and Grunge Corner. My Costum Stamps - Signature stamp.
Patterned papers: Maja Design - leftovers.
Cardstock: Bazzill - Light and Dark Pink.
Embellishments: Prima - Quick Pick Flowers, Wild Orchid Crafts - Roses and Rosebuds, Unik Hobby - Silver Methal Flowers and Silver Hearts, Kort & Godt - Pearls, May Arts - Ribbon, Eyelets, Chain.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Scalloped Hearts, Classic Hearts and Butterflies Die, Punch Bunch - Fern Punch, Carls Crafts - Flower Punch.

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tirsdag 12. mai 2009

WOJ Challenge #29

A card made for the Whiff of Joy Challenge #29 - a sketch made by the amazing Katharina Frei!

Front:


Insides:


Back:


A close-up of the lovely Melinda:


A close-up of the beautiful Gladiolis and Cherry Blossoms:


Card recipe:
Size: 15x15 cm
Image: WOJ - "Melinda Blowing Kisses"
Sentiments: Norsk Stempelblad - "Our best wishes for the day" (front), and "Start doing what's nesessery, then what's possible, then you'll suddenly manage the impossible" (inside).
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee for stamping, Distress Ink Refills for colouring, and Distress Ink - Tattered Rose for distressing the edges.
Patterned papers: Basic Grey - Porcelain Collection.
Cardstock: Bazzill - Swiss Dots "Salt", and Pink Canvas.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Gladioli Mulberry Stem Flowers and Cherry Blossoms, Panduro - Glitterstick and Headpins, Kort og Godt - Pearls, May Arts - Ribbon.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Labels 4, Martha Stewart - Doily Lace Punch, EK Suksess - Corner Punch, Gluepads.

mandag 11. mai 2009

GD Sketch & Stash Challenge #10

Here's my second Guest Designer card for Sketch & Stash Challenge #10!
Thank you so much to the Sketch & Stash Team, for having me as a guest designer for challenge #9 and #10 - It's been so much fun!
This week's challenge #10 at Sketch & Stash there's another great sketch to work with, so we hope you're joining in this week too! Please take a look at the Design Team's great work this week :)

The front:

Innside:

The Back:

A close-up of beautiful Melinda:


Card Recipe:
Size: 15x15 cm
Ink: Archival Ink for stamping, Distress Ink Refills for colouring and distressing the edges.
Image: Whiff of Joy - Musing Melinda.
Sentiments: Whiff of Joy - "Thinking of you!", Sugar Nellie - "Made with love" (on the back), Stempelglede - "Magic is to belive in yourself. If you manage to do that, you can make anything happen" (inside), My Costum Stamp - Signaturestamp.
Patterned paper: Maja Design - Mina Vänner Rosa-Marina 6 & 8, Papirdesign - Harmoni.
Cardstock: Bazzill - Grey, Soft Pink and French Vanilla, Aquarelpaper.
Embellishments: Unik Hobby - Ribbon and Silver Hearts, Prima - Say it in Crystals, Wild Orchid Crafts - Roses and Rosebuds (some of them is a gift from my dear friend Kirsten :), Silver neclace/chain, and Silver Eyelets.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nestabilities Circles and Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Doily Lace Punch, Punch Bunch - Butterfly.

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