Happy New Year with a Sneek Peek

Just popping in to wish you all a Happy New Creative Year!
Thank you so much to each and every one you, for making my blogging such a fantastic adventure!
Thank you for all your visits, beautiful comments and all the inspiration I get by visiting you, "knowing" you and for you sharing all your beautiful crafts with me!

The new image from the new Little Fairies Collection, called "Dandelion Clock",

will be released at Lili of the Valley January 11th!

Isn't she a real cutie?

New Year Hugs from Lena Katrine

Lili of the Valley Challenge #78 with a sneek-peek :)

Happy Holidays everyone :)

Lili of the Valley is back again with a brand new challenge #78, and the theme for this challenge is: New Beginnings!!

I've made a card for a childhood friend of mine, that has been going trough a tough time this year, wishing her all the best for the new year of 2011!

I've used the cute and georgeous new image "Pom Pom", due to be released January 11th at Lili of the Valley, and one of my "new" favourite colour combos; Turqouise & purple :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Dusty Concord & Broken China.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Pom Pom" & Circular Sentiment.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: My Minds Eye - Out and About, Bazzill - purple & turqouise cardstock,

Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270 g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Squares, Classic & Scalloped Circles,

Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25 mm, Cherry Blossoms, Heather Stem Flowers, Paper Roses - 8 mm, 10 mm & 15 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Hobby Himmelen - Lily,

The Ribbon Girl - Satin Ribbon, Ranger - Stickles "Star Dust".

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #7 "Sparkle and Shine"

By the Cute and Girly - "Children"

One Stitch At A Time - #43 "Anything Goes"

I Did It Creations - #35 "Out With The Old, In With The New"

Crafts and Me - #20 "Anything Goes"

Happy New Year!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #52

Sketchy Colors is ready with our last challenge this year - Challenge #52!

And because we're taking a 3 weeks vacation during the Christmas Holidays, we've preapared quite a special challenge this time :)

Maya has made a great sketch for you - that you must follow, and you have to choose one of

these two color combinations as well:

Blue, White & Silver

OR

Red, White & Gold

You may participate in the challenge all the way until the 8th of January, and then you may be the lucky winner of the great price sponsored by 3ndypapir :)

Please stop by the challenge blog to read more about the challenge and the great price, and remember to check out the DT's awesome work this time too :)

I've chose to make a card in blue, white and silver after the great sketch - hope you enjoy it!

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee & Jet Black.

Stamps: Joanna Sheen/Giordani - Christmas Lambs, Kaiser Craft - Flourishes.

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Maja Design - DP's, Bazzill - blue cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g,

sketch paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Squares, Circle Cutter, Inkido - Frost embossing powder, Heat Gun.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Roses 25 mm, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & 15 mm, Papirloftet - stamens, Unik Hobby - ribbon & charm, rhinestones.

I'm also entering this in to these following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #7 "Sparkle and Shine"
Scrappekammeret - #20 "Christmas Card"
Cupcake Craft - #121 "Non-Traditional Christmas"
Stamp With Fun - #89 "X-Mas"
A Spoonfull of Sugar - #133 "Christmas Card"
Creative Card Crew - "Anything Goes"
Anonyme Scrappere - #12 "Blue & White"
Crafts and Me - #19 "Moody Blues"
Simon Says - "Silver, Blue & White"
Stampin' for the Weekend - #53 "Christmas"
Creative Inspirations - #49 "Anything Goes Christmas"

Thanks for visiting - have a lovely 4th Sunday in Advent!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #51 & DT Unik Hobby - December Challenge

Another Sunday lays ahead of us, and Sketchy Colors is ready with our Challenge #51 - And a new sketch (made by me ;)

This time I've combined my SC Challenge with my December DT work for Unik Hobby.
I got this georgeous PB stamp called "Decorate the season" from Malene, and coloured it with Promarkers.
I wanted to make something different than a Christmas card with it, and made a Norwegian mail-box, following the SC sketch :)

The idea to the mailbox, did I get when I was making the Advent calendar for Ett trykk 05/10 - the Norwegian mail-box system. I thought it would be fun to make a large mail-box to actually store the Christmas cards in :)

Size: 7 x 16 x 22 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Jet Black & Coffee, Distress Ink - Antique Linen & Frayed Burlap.

Stamps: Penny Black - Decorate the Season (Slap Stick - image & texts).

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: 3ndypapir - Felicia & Nicolas, Bazzill - Barkley & French Vanilla cardstock, Letraset - Hevywight Cartridge Paper 270g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Paper Trimmer & Eyelet Lace punch around the page set, EK Success - border punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - (flowers) Mulberry Paper Leaf, Hellebore, Wild Rose 25 mm, Aster Daisy, Gypsophila & Rosebuds 4 mm, Kort & Godt - pearls & hinges, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl" & "Fired Brick", American Crafts - Thickers (foam), ribbon, Antique Gold Bells - charms, Tim Holtz - Long Fasteners (to fasten the top with).

I'm also entering these challenges with this creation:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #6 "Christmas...but not a card"
Kort & Godt - "Christmas, box & methal"
Craft Your Passion - #35 "Anything Goes"
Think Ink - #34 "Ribbons/Bows"
Creative Card Crew - "Anything Goes"
Stampavie and More - #120 "Christmas"
Passion for Promarkers - #80 "Anything Goes"
Penny Black - #131 "The Holly and The Ivy"

Have a great 3rd Sunday in Advent!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #77

Thursdays just come running, don't they :)

But Thursday's great, 'cause then it's time for a new challenge at Lili of the Valley!!!

This time, my lovely DT-fellow Dena has made a great sketch for us to follow, so head over to the LOTV challenge blog and have a look!

Remember to take a peek at all the fairies beautiful work this week too :)

Christmas is soon running up, so I've made another Christmas card again :)

This time I've used the charming image Mr. Snowman, and he was so easy and fun to colour!!!

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee & Jet Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Mr. Snowman & Christmas Circular Sentiments.

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Melissa Frances - DP's, Bazzill - French Vanilla & teal cardstock,

Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Petite Heart edge punch & Scandinavian Snowflake punch,

EK Success - snowflake punch, Spellbinders - Nesting Scalloped & Classic Rectangles

and Scalloped & Classic Circles.

Other Embellishments: Kort & Godt - Pearls.

Thank you for popping in today - take care & have fun!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

PS! My Blog Candy winner is announced in the post below :)

Winner of my Celebration Candy

Hi peeps!

Thank you so much to each and one of you that entered my candy!!!

And thank you so much for all your sweet Birthday wishes - they really warms my heart, and I'm so grateful to every one of you!

I've drawn a winner, with help from Mr.Random.org, and the lucky one is...

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No 14

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That's you TINEKE :)

Please contact me within 3 days, so I can have your address!

If the winner haven't contacted me by Sunday at 8am (my time) a new winner will be drawn!!!

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Since I celebrate my birthday these days, and am in a really good mood *tjihi*, I've prepared

a little extra surprice candy for one of my candy contenders...

The lucky girl that will get a secret candy from me, is my youngest and last contender...

Iselinn Sofie (age 9)

Iselinn Sofie has her own blog, where she publish the beautiful cards that she makes,

and she really charmed me with her cute birthday comment to me too:)

Send meg adressen din Iselinn Sofie, og du vil snart motta en liten overraskelsespakke

i posten fra meg :)

I'll have more candy up for grabs next week - that's a promise :)

Thanks again, sweeties - you're the best!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Celebration Candy :)

It's been a long time since I've offered you beautiful people out there some CANDY,

so it's about time again - don't you think :)

I have so much to celebrate this month;

♥ I've passed 150.000 hits on my blog ♥

♥ I've now got over 600 followers ♥

♥ All my DT spots that I love being on ♥

♥ All the nice comments you leave me ♥
♥ All the nice people I "meet" through my blog ♥

♥ My 35th Birthday is coming up the December 8th ♥

So - do you wanna know what my Celebration Candy contents?

Well, here it is:)

♥ 7 sheets of DP's from 3ndypapir's Christmas Collection 2010 "Hilsen Gudrun" ♥

♥ 50 Flowers in the colours of red, green & white from Wild Orchid Crafts ♥

♥ 1 collection of General Greetings Sentiment Stamps from Lili of the Valley ♥

♥ 3 m of Red Organza Ribbon from WOC ♥

♥ 3 m of dark red Satin Ribbon from WOC ♥

♥ 2 m of white Velvet Ribbon ♥

♥ 2 m of creme Satin Ribbon ♥

♥ 1 sheet of Self Adhesive Pearls in the colours of red, green & white from WOC ♥

♥ A selection of 12 Christmas Charms in antique gold, copper & silver from Unik Hobby ♥

♥ 1 roll of Self Adhesive Tape ♥

Now, this is what you'll have to do, to be in the chance of winning my Celebration Candy:

♥ Place a picture of my candy and a link to my blog in your blog (sidebar is okay) ♥

♥ Leave me a comment that you've did so ♥

♥ Place your name, blog address & e-mail to Mr.Froggy beneath ♥

The candy will stay open until my Birthday (the 8th) at 9 pm my time,

and the winner will be announced the 9th :)

I'll also have another candy up later, and I'll promise you that it will content lots of WOC flowers - and some other goodies :):)

Thank you so much to each and one of you that visits my blog - I'm so grateful

for every comment, visit and follower I get!

Have a lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #50

Sunday again - the 3rd Sunday in Advent, and Sketchy Colors is ready with Challenge #50!
 This time we would love to see projects in the colours of Brown & Cream :)
Please stop by the challenge blog to find out what the rest of the DT has made this week!

I've made something completly different this time!!
I've altered a "large" ribbon spool in a vintage style, and it was so much fun to make :)

Size: 6 x 8 cm

Ink: StazOn - Timber Brown, Distress Ink - Walnut Stain.

Stamps: Stempelglede - butterfly schroll & text.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Nicolas", Bazzill - cream & brown cardstock.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Scalloped Circles, Tim Holtz - distress tool.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Paper Roses 15 mm, Paper Roses 10 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Unik Hobby - ribbon & heart shaped pearls, Kort & Godt - berries, Papirloftet - lace.

Other things: Kort & Godt - ribbon spool, Crafty Secrets - Heartwarming Vintage Cut-Outs,
Mini-tags 3 x 6 cm.

Thanks for visiting - have a great day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT LOTV Challenge #76 & 12 Days of Christmas Candy :)

Thursday again, and a new challenge is ready for you at the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog :)

This time we would like you to make something using some of your favourite things :)

Easy peasy, right? But head over to the challenge blog, to see what the other fairies made this time - lots og georgeousness I promise you :)

I've used one of my favourite folding card technics, one of my favourite Christmas images this year, some of my favourite new Christmas papers, dies and punch, and of course some of my favourite embellies like ribbon, flowers and pearls :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black & Coffee, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: LOTV - "Dropping the Shopping", Kort & Godt - Christmas text. 

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Melissa Frances - DP's, Bazzill - French Vanilla & Barkley cardstock,

Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite Ovals, Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace punch around the page.

Embellishments: The Ribbon Girl - satin ribbon, Kort & Godt - pearls, Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25mm, Aster Daisies, Open Paper Roses 15 mm, Heather Stem Flowers & Pearl Stamens.

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Whoopsi Daisy - "Let's get all girlie"
Kort o Mania - "Christmas Card"
Stampalicious - "Anything Goes"
A Crafty Little Place - #66 "Anything Goes"
Think Ink - #34 "Punches/Diecuts"
Tuesday Throwdown - #27 "Embellish it"

Lili of the Valley is also celebrating that Christmas is soon coming up,
with a 12 Days of Christmas Candy!!!

So be sure to check out the Ideas to Inspire blog every day the next 12 days :)

Thank you for stopping by - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Ett trykk: Issue 05/10 - Advent Calendar & A early sneek peek

Each DT-member of Ett trykk, made a sample of a Advent Calendar in our issue 05/10 of Ett trykk.

I got the idea to make a Norwegian mail-box system - with 24 mail-boxes, and here it is :)

Size: ca 30 x 40 cm

Ink: Distress Ink - Pumice Stone to ink the edges.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Build a Snowman" (Sneekpeek - image to come in 2011).

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Maja Design - Gammaldags Jul "Julbak" & "Pyntat o fint", Bazzill - red & white cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g, sketch paper, cardboard.

Tools: Marianne Design - CreaTables LR0112 dies, Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles, Classic Squares & Labels 1 (for the top of the mail boxes), Quick Kutz - CC Mademoiselle Alphabet (numbers), Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace punch around the page, small leaf punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Gypsophilas, Aster Daisies, Pearl Spray, Open Paper Roses 10 mm, 15 mm & 25 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Tattered angels - Glimmermist "Pearl" (on the white flowers), Shimmerz - Spritz "Mudpie" (on the red flowers), Stickles - Frosted Lace, Creative Cafe - "Lucky Oyster" glitter glue, Ranger - Glossy Accents, glass glitter, Kuttut - pearl string, pon-pon ribbon, Unik Hobby - sheer ribon.

I made the template for the mail-boxes myself, and each mail-box measures 4 x 6 cm.

The mail-box wall is made of a whole 12" x 12" cardboard, and the ridge of a half.

The "roof" is made of two stripes of cardstock measures 3 cm wide, folded in the middle,

after punching the one side.

Happy 1th December everyone!

Be sure to stop by my blog later today - I'll bet you don't wanna miss that next post :)

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #49 & GD 3ndypapir

Sketchy Colors is ready with our Challenge #49, and this time Marianne has made a great sketch for us to play with! I was so inspired by all your georgeous red and white creations from the past week's challenge, so I ended up making another gift bag, with the same color theme this week too :)

Again I've combined my inspiration creation with my GD 3ndy creation:)
I can't seem to lay those beautiful 3ndy papers a side for very long :)

You may also visit the 3ndy blog, to read what Gudrun has wrote about my creation - in norwegian :)

Size: 9 x 16 cm

Ink: StazOn - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamp: Papirloftet - text circle.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Julie" & "Felicia", Bazzill - red & cream cardstock, white paperbag, craft tag.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Mega Ovals & Classic Ovals, Crop-A-Dile, eyelets, Polyshrink Plastic, Heat Gun.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Poinsettias, Unik Hobby - methal & ribbon, Kort & Godt - pearls, Ranger - Glossy Accents, glitter.

I'm also entering this in to these following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #6 "Christmas...but not a card"
Sir Stampalot - "Christmas Traditions"
Stamp and Create - #7 "Tis the Season"
Whoopsi Daisy - "Holiday"
ABC Christmas - "X is for Xmas"
Scrappekammeret - #19 "Ventetid"

 Thank you for visiting - have a love 1th Sunday of Advent!
♥'s & hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #75 & GD 3ndypapir

Lili of the Valley is ready with our Challenge #75, and this time Bev's made a great sketch for us to follow :) Please pop over to our challenge blog to take a look at the sketch, the price and the other fairies amazing inspiration work this week!

I've combined my LOTV inspiration creation with my GD 3ndy creation again, and this time I've used Bev's awesome sketch to make a small gift bag :)
I love playing with Gudrun's amazing 3ndy papers, and the papers are so versatile, that you can make anything you want out of them :)
If you prefer to read this post in norwegian, you may do that at the 3ndy blog :)

Size: 9 x 16 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: LOTV - James the Bear "Christmas Cracker", North Star Stamps - text.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Nicolas", "Felicia" & "Mathilde", Bazzill - red & cream cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite Ovals, Polyshrink Plastic, Kort & Godt - magnet, Unik Hobby - white paperbag.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Roses 25 mm, Paper Roses 15 mm, Paper Roses 10 mm, Heather Stem Flowers & Self Adhesive Pearls, Unik Hobby - silver bells, Minnehjørnet - lace (had this laying around for years), Ranger - Glossy Accents, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", Martha Stewart - glitter, silver tread.

I'm also entering these challenges with this creation:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - "Christmas...but not a card"
A Spoon Full of Sugar - #131 "Anything Goes"
Creative Card Crew - "Treat Boxes/Goodie Bags"
Papertake Weekly - "Cut it out"
Passion for Promarkers - #79 "Old and New"
Crafty Creations - #95 "Christmas is coming"
Fab 'n' Funky - #50 "Going with the flow"
I ♥ Promarkers - #42 "Anything Goes (with a bit of sparkle if you like)"

Thank you so much for visiting - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #48 & GD 3ndypapir

Sketchy Colors is back again with Challenge #48, and a new Color Challenge!
 This time we would like to see you using the colors;
Red & White :)
Please visit the Challenge Blog to see what my DT fellows made this week, and remember to check if your one of the 2 lucky price winners, or maybe among our Top 4 contenders :)

I'm soooo lucky to be a GD for 3ndypapir this month, and have again been able to play with Gudrun's georgeous Christmas papers :)
This time I've made a Tea-light card, but in a different size than before. The card is a bit smaller and squarer, and the box has room for 3 tea-lights insted of 4.

Size: 12,5 x 13 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap.

Stamp: Stempelglede - text.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Mathilde" (DP) & "Julie" (image & frames),
Bazzill - red & white cardstock.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Poinsettias, Paper Roses 10 mm & Pearl Stamens,
Kort & Godt - Pearls, Unik Hobby - Methal & Ribbon,
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl".

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:
ABC Christmas Challenge - "X is for Xmas"
The Pixie Cottage - #45 "Ribbons& Bows"
Tuesday Taggers - "Peace, Love, Joy"
Stamp and Create - #7 "Tis the Season"
Sir Stampalot - Christmas Traditions
Thanks a lot for visiting - have a lovely sunday!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #74 & Winner of my LOTV Blog Hop Candy stamp & GD 3ndypapir

A new Thursday has arrived, and we're ready with another LOTV Challenge :) This time the theme for our Challenge #74 is: Glitter & Glitz!

But before I go on with my Challenge creation, I'll bet you're all eager to know who won my Blog Hop Candy Stamp - "Hello Cupcake" :)

And the winner is - drawn by Mr. Random...

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That's you ELAINE!
Congratulations sweetie! Please e-mail me you full name and address, so I can forward it to Lisa & Laila at LOTV, and you'll soon recive your price :)
To all the rest of you that participated in our blog hop - thank you so much!!! We got a huge number of entries, and we're so grateful to each and one of you!
Remember to check out the rest of the fairies blogs, to see if you're the lucky one to win one of the other candy stamps - or maybe the grand price :)

For my challenge creation this time, I've made another card-box, using one of the cute little LOTV Christmas' James the Bear images :)
I've combined it with my second creation as a GD for 3ndypapir - I'm sooo in love with Gudrun's georgeous Christmas papers - and this time it's "all" green :)

Size: 12 x 12 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - James the Bear "Wrapped in Tinsel", North Star Stamps - text, Stempelglede - sentiment.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Tiril" & "Mathilde", Bazzill - green & white cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Circles, Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame, Martha Stewart - Heart Lace edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cherry Blossoms, Poinsettias & Self Adhesive Pearls, Unik Hobby - Methal, Kort & Godt - Ribbon, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", Ranger - Glossy Accents, Martha Stewart - glitter.

I'm also entering this in to these following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Craft - #6 "Christmas...but not a card"
Kort & Godt - "Christmas & Punches"
Stamp and Create - "Tis the Season"
ABC Christmas Challenge - "X is for Xmas"
Kort o Mania - #28 "Inside Out"
Mami Doodles - #14 "Fuzzy"
Simon Says Stamp and Show - "Whatever makes you happy"
(decorating for Christmas)
Anonyme Scrappere - #10 "Magi/Magic" (Christmas is Magic to me)
Crafts and Me - #17 "Glitter"
Crafty Creations - #94 "Beautiful Insides"
Simon Says Stamp - "Sparkle"
The Creative Cottage - #27 "Someone special at Christmas"
The Pixie Cottage - #45 "Sketch and/or Ribbons & Bows"

Thanks for stopping by today - take care!
Hugs, Lena Katrine