DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #45 & WOC news

Another Sunday - another challenge at Sketchy Colors :)

Marianne has prepared a great sketch for you to play with for our challenge #45, so head over to the

SC blog and have a look :)

Remember to also take a peek at the DT's awesome work this week, and the great price sponsored by Tickled Pink Stamps :)

This time I've made a box out of the sketch - a box to be filled with chocolate & tea-lights and autumn hugs (as the text says), for a great friend maybe :)

Some of you may reconaise the box, since I made it at the scrap-gathering in Ski earlier this month.

I got the 3rd place in the card competition there with this card-box :)

Size: 16 x 16 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Antique Linen & Pumice Stone.

Stamps: hÄnglar & stÄnglar - image & text (autumn), Kort & Godt - text (hugs),

Vilda Stamps - background text.

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Tools: EK Success - border punch, Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace edge punch.

Papers: Maja Design - DP's, Bazzill - brown & cream cardstock, Canson Montval aquarell paper.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Roses 25 mm, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & 15 mm, Guipure Cream Lace & Self Adhesive Pearls, Hobbyhimmelen - lilies, Unik Hobby - ribbon,

Martha Stewart - Glitter, tiny cones.

Technics: Paperpiecing and masking.

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Whoopsi Daisy - "Lets paper piece"

Crafty Calendar - "Autumn birthdays"

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - "Autumn love"

Scrappekammeret - "Girly"

Mami Doodles - #13 "Anything but...a card"

Double Dutch - #55 "Fall has fallen"

Craft your passion - #29 "Glitter/sparkles"

Incy Wincy - #65 "Lace & pearls"

Riley & Co - "The colours of autumn"

Creative Card Crew - "Let's punch it"

A Spoon Full of Sugar - #127 "Let's get punchy"

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Tomorrow Wild Orchid Crafts is launching their latest flowers - georgeous Hellebores!!

If you check out the WOC blog, you may see some georgeous creations made by some of the DT-members, using these beautiful new flowers :)

And by visiting the blog, you also get the chance to win this amazing candy:

Take care & have fun!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #71 and a sneekpeek ;)

Another Thursday, another challenge at Lili of the Valley :)

Bev has made a great sketch for us to play with for our challenge #71, so head over

to the challenge blog and have a look!

Remember to also take a look at the DT's wonderful work this week, and the awesome price

that's offered this week :)

Lili of the Valley is launching a bunch of amazing stamps again in November - among those are some fantastic collections of Circular Texts!!!

I've used one of the circle texts from the Christmas Collection for my card this time, along with the cute image "Igloo for Two" :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Jet Black for stamping,

Distress Ink - Pumice Stone to distress the edges.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Igloo for Two" & Circular Text Christmas (coming soon:).

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

Papers: Maja Design - DP's, Bazzill - red & white cardstock,

Letrazet - Cartridge Paper, sketch paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Rectangles, Classic Circle & Inverted Scalloped Circle, Martha Stewart - Scandinavian Snowflake punch, Glacial Snowflake punch & Snowflake Deep Edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", Stickles - Frosted Lace.

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Challenge up your life - #30 "Easel-Cards"

Totally Gorjuss - #53 "Sparkle"

One stitch at a time - #36 "All celebrations"

Sentimental Sundays - #26 "Distressing"

The crafty pad - #94 "Christmas"

Craft your passion - #29 "Glitter/sparkles"

Creative card crew - "Let's punch it"

A spoon full of sugar - #127 "Let's get punchy"

Papertake's weekly - "Sparkly and bright"

Color throwdown - #116

Simon says - "Punch 'em"

Stampavie and more - #114 "Christmas"

Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Kort-Kurs/Work Shops

Kort-Kurs Åkrestrømmen/Rendalen Torsdag 28.10.10.
Tema: Jul & Telys-kort

Kursets varighet: 18.00 - ca 21.00
Kursholder: Lena katrine Øien

Påmelding til Anne Karen Kjølhammer på tlf: 92402523

Innhold:

Kort med brette-teknikk/telys-eske

Stempling

Sverting av kanter med blekk (distressing)

Pynting

Inklusiv ferdig materialpakke med innhold av bla:

Mønsterpapir

Kartong

Motiv

Pynt

Telys

Mal

Deltakerne må selv ta med:

Arbeidsunderlag

Saks

Pinsett

Flytende lim f.eks Ranger – Glossy Accents

Dobbeltsidig tape

Blekkpute; Archival Ink – Coffee

Blekkpute; Distress Ink – Frayed Burlap

Sminkesvamp

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Kurs Unik Hobby Mandag 01.11.10.

Teknikker: Perfect Pearls og bretting
Tema: Joy Fold Jul
Tidspunkt: 17.30 – ca 20.30
Kursholder: Lena Katrine Øien
Ørig info/påmelding hos www.unikhobby.no

Vi leker oss med bl.a:
Perfect pearls på motiver, tekster og detaljer
Kort med Joy Fold brette-teknikk
Sliping av papirkanter
Stempling
Enkel pynting

Inklusiv ferdig materialpakke med innhold av bla:
Mønsterpapir
Kartong
Pynt
Beskrivelse/Oversikt materialbruk

Deltakerne må selv ta med:
Underlag/Skjærematte
Saks
Pinsett
Litt stor pensel (f.eks 6/8)
Flytende lim som tørker blankt
Dobbeltsidig tape
Blekkpute; Embossing Blekk
Blekkpute; f.eks Archival Ink – Jet Black
Perfect Pearls i hvit og rød farge (f.eks Perfect Pearl og Rust)
Mykt tørkepapir (f.eks papirlommetørkle)
Fil av flat papp

 

Velkommen til kurs :)

DT Sketchy Colors #44

Sketchy Colors is back with challenge #44, and a new color challenge:

Green, Orange & Black.

Tickled Pink Stamps is again sponsoring us with a great price,

 so head over to our challenge blog to take a look!

Remember to stop by my talented DT-fellows too, and give them some love for theire

beautiful creations again this week :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Shabby Shutters & Tea Dye.

Stamps: Kenny K - Queens Cutie (digi-image), Papirloftet - text (Happy Birthday).

Papers: My Minds Eye - Pretty Please "Cheery Flowers", Melissa Frances - "Sara", Bazzill - black & lime cardstock, Letrazet - Cartridge Paper, sketch paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Squares, Magnolia - DooHickeys lace.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cherry Blossoms, Gypsophilas & Self Afdhesive Pearls, Kuttut - charm & ribbon, Prima - Petal flowers.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Sketch Saturday - Week #126 "Sketch"

Scrappekammeret - #17 "Girly"

The Crafty Calendar - "Autumn Birthday"

Meljens Designs - #30 "Anything Goes"

Moving Along With The Times - #69 "Pomarkers/Anything Goes" (Sponsored by Letraset)

ABC - "F is for FLOWERS"

Stampin' Royalty - #42 "Ribbons"

A Crafty Little Place - #61 "Easel-Cards"

Stamp Something - "Digi Something"

Thanks for stopping by - Take care!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #70

Lili of the Valley is again ready with a new challenge - Challenge #70, and the theme this time is: *Winter Fun*

Head over to the challenge blog, and get some inspiration from the DT's great work, and to take a peek at the great price this week :)

Since I was a kid, I've always enjoyed kicksledging in the winter, so I had to go for the "Sledging Along" image for this one :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

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

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - James the Bear "Sledging Along".

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

Papers: Papirdesign - DP, Bazzill - blue, white & beige cardstock, Letrazet - Cartridge Paper,

 sketch paper.

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

Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace edge punch, Scandinavian Snowflake &

Glacial Snowflake punches.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls, Creative Cafe - glitter glue.

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

Tuesday Throwdown - #22 "Anything Goes"

A Crafty Little Place - #61 "Easel-Cards"

The Pixie Cottage - #41 "Sketch and/or Something Sweet"

Stampavie and more - #113 "Blue & Brown"

Thanks for visiting - have a lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #43

Sketchy Colors is back with a new challenge - Challenge #43 and a new sketch made by Maya!

Tickled Pink Stamps is still sponsoring us with a great price for the challenge, and the DT has made some pretty samples from the sketch, to head over to the challenge blog and have a look!

I've used a georgeously cool digi image from Tickled Pink Stamps this time, and that
 enquired for a long card for a change :)

Size: 10 x 23 cm

Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot & Weathered Wood, Archival Ink - Jet Black.

Stamps: Tickled Pink Stamps - Lil Lolita "Kellita" (digi), Norsk Stempelblad - texts.

Papers: Maja Design - Crea Diem DP's, Inkido - Prick Blå, Bazzill - white & pink cardstock,
 Letrazet - Cartridge Paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Mega Long Ovals & Long Rectangles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Roses 25 mm, Cherry Blossoms, Heather Stem Flowers, Pearl Stamens & Self Adhesive Pearls, Hobby Himmelen - Lilies, Kuttut - lace & ribbon.

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

I'm also entering this challenge with this card:
Stamp & Create - October Challenge "Pink for breastcancer"

Thank you for stopping by - have a great day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Ett trykk - A challenge for our December issue 06/10

We're working on putting together our December issue 06/10 of our mag Ett trykk, and for that, we would looove to get some Altered Chocolate Bars to fill our pages with!!

Remember to not show your creation any place, but send it to our editor in an e-mail, before October 20th!
You can read more about our magazine & challenges in our blog :)

Here's my wrapped-up chocolate bar - hopefully to get you inspired to make something yourself :)

Size: 7,5 x 17 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress ink - Pumice Stone.
Stamp: Norsk Stempelblad - sentiment inside.
Papers: Papirdesign - Søte juletid, Juleglede & Potpurri (text), Bazzill - French Vanilla & Barkley cardstock.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Poppies, 10 mm Paper Roses, 15 mm Paper Roses, Pearl Stamens & Self Adhesive Pearls, Unik Hobby - charm, May arts - ribbon, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", tags.
The tag with the image on, did I get from a sweet friend of mine *hugs*

I'm also entering this card in to these following challenges:
Anything Goes - Week 20 "Ribbons"
Simon Says Stamp and Show - "Some Methal"
Alphabet Challenge - "X for Xmas"
Ellephantastic - #15 "Anything Goes"

Thanks again for visiting me today - take care!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #69

Lili of the Valley is ready with our Challenge #69, and it's a great sketch to play with, made by Bev :)

Go check out the sketch and the DT's great work this week at the Challenge blog!

I've made another Christmas card again, with one of the cute little James the Bear images, but this one is in kind of non-traditional colours :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: StazOn - Jet Black.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - James the Bear "Pile of Presents", Joanna Sheen/Giordano - text.

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

Papers: Tilda Papercraft - Autumn Lilac Paper Stack, DCWV - The Luxury Stack, Bazzill - Turqouise & white cardstock, Letrazet - Cartridge Paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Circles, Martha Stewart - Glacial Snowflake punch, EK Success - snowflake punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls, Kuttut - ribbon, Unik Hobby - charm, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", mesh.

I'm also entering this card in to these following challenges:
Ooh La La Creations - #64 "Nothing Floral"
Anything Goes - Week 20 "Ribbons"
Totally Stampalicious - "At least 3 snowflakes"
Simon Says Stamp and Show - "Some Methal"
Stamp Something - "Someting Punchy"
Alphabet Challenge - "X for Xmas"
Ellephantastic - #15 "Anything Goes"
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - #15 "Christmas + Snowflakes"

Thanks a lot for visiting - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #42

Sketchy Colours has prepared a new color combo for you to play along with, for our Challenge #42!

This time we would like you to use the colors: Pink, Turqouise/Teal & Grey to make your project!

Please take a look at the Sketchy Color blog, to check out the cool price sponsored by Tickled Pink Stamps, and the DT's fantastic work once again!

I was so impressed by my DT-fellow Anita's amazing colouring of some Karen-images a while ago, so when a collegue of mine ordered a confirmation card from me, I grabbed the opportunity to try out one of these amazing images :) 

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Black Soot, Broken China & Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Karen (Dew Drop Crafts) - Tokyo Girl (digi), Stempelglede - grunge corner & text.

Papers: Maja Design - Crea Diem "Om du vill älskas" & "Fylld av kärlek", Magnolia - DP with stars, Bazzill - white & pink cardstock, Letrazet - Cartridge Paper, sketch paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Long Rectangles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cherry Blossoms, Wild Roses 30 mm, Gypsophilas, Pearl Stamens & Self Adhesive Pearls.

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

WOC New Product & StampARTic Challenge

Wild Orchid Crafts is launching a new product today - Paper Poppies!!

These are so cute and beautiful, and you can get them in eighter white or red in the shop HERE!

The whole team has made some beautiful creations today - showing off these amazing POPPIES, so please pay them a visit and give them some looove!

I've made a round card today, for the october challenge at stampARTic, using their sketch and the colours blue and brown :)
And of course the card is showing off those cute POPPIES in white, and other beautiful items from WOC :)

Size: 15 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, StazOn - Timber Brown.

Stamps: hÄnglar & stÄnglar - image, Norsk Stempelblad - text, Kort & Godt - sentiment.

Papers: Papirdesign - DP's, Bazzill - white & blue cardstock, Letrazet - Cartridge Paper,
sketch paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, EK Sucess - corner punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Roses 25 mm, Paper Poppies, Paper Roses 15 mm, Paper Roses 10 mm, Pearl Stamens & Self Adhesive Pearls, Kuttut - charm, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", Ranger - Crackle Accents.

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

Take care - have fun!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #68

Lili of the Valley is again ready with a new challenge, and for this weeks challenge #68 the theme is Autumn!
I'm back from my break, and I'm so happy to play along with my DT friends again :)
Please head over to the challenge blog to take a look at all the georgeous work my DT fellows has done this week, and to check out this weeks great price!

I've chose to make a male's card again - I looove these cute little fellows with sixpence - they suit cards for both boys and grown up men, I think :) The card is in the colours of brown, creme and green, with a few elements of buttons, string and methal :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: StazOn - Timber Brown, Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood, Tsukineko - Embossing Stamp Pad.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Lazy Afternoon", Norsk Stempelblad - corner text, AA-design - punchinella.

Papers: Maja Design - Mina Vänner DP's, Bazzill - Vanilla & brown cardstock, Letrazet - Cartridge Paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles, Heat Gun, Sewing Machine, needle.

Embellishments: Kort & Godt - buttons & methal, Papirloftet - string, Ranger - Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.

Colouring: Letrazet - Promarkers.

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:
Cards for men - Challenge 20 "Autumn"

Crafty Calendar - October Challenge "Autumn Birthday"

Paper Playtime - #19 "Ribbons OR Buttons OR Rhinestones"

Pollycraft - Challenge #64 "Anything Goes"

Ooh La La Creations - Challenge #64 "Nothing Floral"

The ABC Challenge - "E is for Easel-Cards"

Stampin' for the Weekend - #48 "Autumn Inspiration"

Something Completely Different - "Shades of Autumn"

Craftalicious - #9 "Harvest Festival/Autumn"

Secret Crafter - #103 "Easel-Card"

Thanks for visiting - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine