DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #60 with another Norsk Stempeblad Sneak Peak

Sketchy Colors is up 'n ready with a new challenge this Sunday - Challenge #60!

And we have a new color theme for you: PINK & BEIGE!

My DT-friends have made some beautiful samples as eyes candy for you, and Gode Minner is sponsoring us with their last awesome price this month, so be sure to check out the challenge blog :)

This time I've made a kind of different card - I started making another Pop-UP Slide-Card, but it somehow turned out like a different kind of Easel-Card than I've made before - so I call it a Pop-Up Easel-Card :)

Size: 12,5 x 21,5 cm

Folding: Pop-Up Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet, Antique Linen & Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with flag (?), Norsk Stempelblad - sentiment (to come).

Colouring: Kooh-I-Noor & Prismacolor Premier colour pencils and Sansodor.

Papers: Maja Design - Sommartider "Blommor i sitt hår", Bazzill - pink & white cardstock, super smooth hevyweight copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label, Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace punch around the page, EK Success - corner rounder punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 15mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Gypsophilias, Pearl Stamens & Self Adhesive Pearls, Kuttut - lace.

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:
A spoonfull of Sugar - Birthday wishes
Scrap Creations - They say it is your birthday
Stamp Something - Something with flowers
Simply Create - Power of Flowers
Sukkersøtt - Puncher
Incy Wincy Designs - Spring is in the air
Ooh-La-La Creations challenge - Pink, Pink, Pink
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes
Make it Colourful - Light Source Top Left
Do You Stack Up - Anything goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Spring Flowers
Sweet Stampin' - Oh So Girly
CRAFT - Colour Palette; Pinks
Bunny Zoe's - Spring Flowers

Have a great Sunday - Enjoy yourselves!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT LOTV #86 with Sneak Peeks

Woohooo!

Another Thursday means a new challenge at Lili of the Valley :)

We're up for our challenge #86, and this time we would like to see CIRCLES on your creations!!!

The DT-girls, included a couple of GDT's, have made some pretty darling creations for you this week - and I think we all are having some sneak peeks of the new LOTV spring collection to show you today :)

The new stamps will be available from the shop March 9th!

I've had a plan for this theme quite some time, and when I got the cute little baby elephant image to play with, the card almost made it itself :)

Say hello to "Blowing Bubbles":

Isn't this a real cutie??? Just perfect for little children's birthday cards, don't you think :)

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood & Milled Lavender for inking the edges.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Blowing Bubbles", Norsk Stempelblad - Sentiment (to come March 12th).

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Colour Pencils & Sansodor.

Papers: Magnolia - Once Upon A Time "Bubble", Bazzill - violet & light blue cardstock, super smooth hevyweight copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace punch (this is soooo beautiful).

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Kuttut - ribbon & charm, Kort & Godt - methal corner.

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:
Incy Wincy - #82 "Punches/Dies"
A Spoonfull of Sugar - #140 "Birthday Wishes"
Party Time Tuesdays - #4 "Anything Goes"
Scrap Creations - "Birthday"
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - #106 "Birthday"
7 Kids College Fund - #15 "Square"
Creative Belli - #111 "Felt/Fabric"
Freshly Brewed - #36 "Ribbons & Bows"
The Pixie Cottage - #58 "Sketch/Something Cute"

Thanks for stopping by today - have a great weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #59

Sunday again - and that means a new challenge from Sketchy Colors :)

For our SC Challenge #59,we have a new sketch for you to play with, made by Ellen!! 

Please visit my teamies, and have a look at their wonderful creations provided with the great sketch!

Once again Gode Minner is sponsoring us with a great price, so check it out in our challenge blog ;)

 

I've made a Square Envelope Card again - they are so easy and fun to make :).

I've got to use a beautiful image from Sugar Nellie, inspired by my friend Maya, and made the card in pink and blue - and almost free for embellies!!!

 

 

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Square Envelope Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Stormy Sky & Victorian Velvet for distressing the edges.

Stamps: Sugar Nellie - "All is not lost", North Star Stamps - sentiment.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Colour Pencils & Sansodor.

Papers: Papirdesign - "Mors lille hage", Maja Design - Crea Diem "Skapa dagen", Lemonade - "Grandma's Attic 02", Bazzill - white & Blue cardstock, smooth hevyweight copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Vintage Floral punch, Sew Easy tools, Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Scalloped Rectangles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, The Ribbon Girl - dotted satin ribbon, Panduro - headpins, Kuttut - charm.

 

I'm entering this card in to these challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - #152 "Shiny Happy Cards"

Digi Doodle - #47 "Anything Goes"

Dutch Dare Card - #100 "Sparkle/Glitter/Bling"

Paper Play - #/ "Add Shine"

Delicious Doodles - #13 "Glitz/Glam/Shimmer/Bling"

Stamp Something - "Something Funky"

Sukkersött - #113 "Lace, pearls & flowers"

Crazy 4 Challenges - #75 "Dies"

Make It Colourful - #7 "Smooth Gradiants"

My Cheri Crafts - #45 "All about girls"

Secret Crafter - #122 "Fancy Folds"

 

Thank you for stopping by - take care!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #85 & Square Envelope Card "Template"

Hi again folks :)

Lili of the Valley is having their Challenge #85 up and ready for you today, and this time we want you to play with YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO!!

We have our first GDT this week too, so check out her georgeous creation, along with the Dt's beautiful samples this week!

You may think that I've made a purple and turqouise card today, since I've made a LOT of those lately, but...GOT YAH!

I've made a BROWN and TURQOUISE card insted :)

Turqouise seems to be my favourite colour of all times, and almost any combo with that colour

works for me :)

I've played with my new georgeous Pion Design papers, and finally got to try out colouring on Kraft cardstock. I've made another Square Envelope Card, and if you stay with me till the end of this post, I'll tell you how to make those fun and decorative folding cards ;)

Hope you enjoy!

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Envelope Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Broken China & Walnut Stain to ink the edges.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Pom Pom" & General Greetings.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Colour Pencils & Sansodor on Kraft cardstock.

Papers: Pion Design - Sagaen om Våren "Fjäril" & "Vårdikt", Bazzill - kraft & turqouise cardstock.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Eyelet Circles & Classic Circles, Martha Stewart - Flourish & Cherish Hearts edge punches, EK Success - petite scalloped edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 15 mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Hobbyhimmelen - lilies.

I'm entering this card in to these challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Week 142  "Sketch"
Bunny Zoe's - #9 "Spring...flowers everywhere"
Whoopsi Daisy - "Free and Easy"

Totally Stampalicious - "Bling"
Creative Card Crew - "Friendship"
My Time To Craft - #128 "Going round in circles"
Papertake Weekly - "Putting on the Glitz"
Crafts and Me - "Spread Your Wings"
Creative Cottage - #33 "Fabolous Florals"
I Did It - #42 "Bling it up"
Catch the Bug - "A different fold"
Make it Colourful - #6 "Shadow and depht"

♥♥♥

Since I've had a few questions about how I make these Square Envelope Cards, and what measurements I use, I decided to share it with you today ;)



Start out by cutting a square of cardstock in size 9 1/4" x 9 1/4".

Score diagonally as showed on the picture, at 3 1/4" in every corner, so you'll have 4 equal flaps to fold.

Cut off the little triangles where the flaps cross (on the middle of each side of the square), so you can fold the card nice and flat. I keep the card closed with magnets, but you may use ribbon too.

Hope this made sense to you :)

If you make any Square Envelope Cards using my recipe, I'll be very happy if you let others know about it, and I would love for you to show me your beautiful samples too :)

Wishing you a happy day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD Quirky Crafts Challenge #4

As my card was picked as the winner card of Quirky Crafts Challenge #3 (woohooo!), I was also asked if I would like to be a Guest Designer for their QC Challenge #4 (woohooo!)!!!

Thank you so much for asking me girls - I'm so honoured to be your GD ;)

The theme for Quirky Crafts Challenge #4 is: RECYCLED ROMANCE!

The DT-girls have made some georgeous samples for you, and they're being sponsored by

Digital Delights/Louby Loo for this challenge, so be sure to check out their challenge blog today!

I've made a wedding card (for a change) with an envelope folding (i got the card template from Kari last weekend - thank you sweetie), and finally got to use the georgeously cute image "I Do"

from Lili of the Valley :)

My recycled items are a button from one of my childrens old clothing, and some tull from an old skirt.

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Envelope Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood.4

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "I Do" & "Together Forever" (sentiment).

Colouring: Prisma Colour Premier Pencils.

Papers: Prima - Jack n' Jill "Ode to Joy", Bazzill - blue & French Vanilla cardstock, sketch paper, smooth copy paper (for colouring).

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Eyelet Circles & Classic Circles, Martha Stewart - 2 different Deep Edge punches.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 15 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Gypsophilias, Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon, Hobbyhimmelen - lilies, Storyteller - charm.

The Seem Binding Ribbon has been altered with Distress Ink - Weathered Wood Re-Inker and Glimmermist - Chalkboard "Mint Chocolate Chip".

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

Crazy Challenge - #53 "Lots of Love"
Crafty Cardmakers - #39 "Hearts"
Stamp With Fun - #97 "Love"
Totally Stampalicious - "At least 3 Hearts"
Stamps R Us - #14 "Valentine/Love"
Whoopsi Daisy - "Hearts"
Papertake Weekly - "Have a Heart"
A Spoonfull of Sugar - #138 "Let's see some love"
Claudia & Co - #74 "Pink, blue & brown"
My Time to Craft - #127 "Hearts & Flowers"
Cards and More - #19 "Hearts"
Flutter By Wednesday - #141 "Winged & at least 3 hearts"
Penny's Paper-Crafty - #46 "Hearts a flutter"
Paper Crafting Jouney - #3 "Love is in the air"
Paper Play - #6 "Hearts & Flowers but not Valentine"
Cute Card Thursday - #151 "Hearts & Flowers"
Raibow Lady's - #139 "It's all about love"
My Partner in Crafting Crime - #19 "Love minus the red/pink"
Southern Girls - "Blue & Chocolate"
Crafty Ann's - #35 "Love is all around"
Crafty Catz - #69 "Valentines/Love"
Easy Craft Projects - #31 "Love"
Pattie's Creations Design - #14 "Recycle"
The Stamp Man - #16 "Hearts"
2 Sisters - #26 "Hearts"
Crazy 4 Challenges - #74 "Hearts"
One Stop Craft - #118 "Love is in the air"
Totally Gorjuss - #67 "Love"
Stamp and Create - "Love"

Thanks for stopping by - take care!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #58

Hi sweeties, and Happy Mothers Day to all Norwgian mums!

Sketchy Colors is up 'n ready with a new challenge this Sunday - Challenge #58!

And we have a new color theme for you: PEACH, GREEN & GOLD! So leave out those pinks and reds for while, and come play with us :)

My DT-fellows have made some beautiful samples as eyes candy for you, and Gode Minner is once again sponsoring us with an awesome price, so be sure to check out the challenge blog :)

This time I've made a Z-Fold Card, and got to play with my newly won Sugar Nellie - Simply Adorable stamp :) The card is made for my beloved mum, for todays celebration of Mothers Day ;)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Z-Fold Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Tea Dye & Bundled Sage.

Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Simply Adorable "Faith".

Colouring: Prisma Colour Premier Pencils.

Papers: Basic Grey - Curio "Rose Water" & "Camelia", Bazzill - green cardstock, smooth hevyweight copy paper for coloring.

Tools: Spellbinders - Classic Circles, Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Curly Rose 30 mm, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & 15 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Paper Poppies & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Kuttut - peach ribbon & charm, The Ribbon Girl - green satin ribbon, Hobbyhimmelen - lilies, Wilton - doilies, eyelets.

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:
Ooh La La - #73 "For someone special"
Craft Your Passion - #44 "Anything Goes"
Creative Card Crew - "For a loved one"
Pixie Cottage - #56 "Sketch and/or Ribbon"
Craft Us Crazy - "Anything Goes"
Do You Stack Up - #6 "Ribbon"
Delightful Challenges - "Get Punchy"
Catch the Bug - "A different fold"

 

Thank you so much for visiting - have a lovely Sunday!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Sneek Peek of Ett trykk/Norsk Stempelblad's New Sentiment Stamps

Ett trykk/Norsk Stempelblad is launching 4 new sheets of Sentiment Rubber Stamps the second weekend in March, and here's a card I've made using two of the sentiments from the Boy's sheet - only it's a card for a girl :)

I've made a Pop-Up Slide-Card, using my sweet friend Marianne's "template", in the colours of peach and vanilla - hope you enjoy!

Size: 12,5 x 18 cm

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

Stamps: Norsk Stempelblad.

Papers: Basic Grey - Curio "Rose Water", Bazzill - peach & vanilla cardstock.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Cherish & Eyelet Lace punch around the page.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cherry Blossom, Aster Daisy, Open Paper Roses 10 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls.

I'm entering this card in to these challenges:

Kort O Mania - #33 "Not 6" x 6"/15 x 15"

Scrappekammeret - #24 "Birthday"

Craft Your Passion - #44 "Anything Goes"

Pear Tree - #35 "Free for All"

Craft Us Crazy - "Anything Goes"

Delightful - "Get Punchy"

Catch the Bug - "Anything Goes"

Thanks for stopping by - have a great weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #84

Lili of the Valley is once again ready with a new challenge :)

For our Challenge #84, Dawny has provided a great sketch for us to play with!

Please check out the challenge blog, to have alook at the sketch, the DT's amazing work, and the great price this week sponsored by The Ribbon Girl :)
We do also have a GDT spot available this week - so what are you waiting for!!

I've made a pink Easel-Card this time, and by borrowing the beautiful MS - Cherish punch from a great friend, made me wanna do some sewing on it for a change ;)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Times to Treasure" & text (not in shop).

Colouring: Prisma Colour Premier Pencils.

Papers: Maja Design - Rosa-Marina Collection, Kaiser Craft - dotted paper, Bazzill - Swiss Dot pink cardstocks, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Cherish punch around the page (got to have this one ;), Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame, needle, tread.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, Gypsophilas, Heart Shaped Pearl Beads & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Hobby Himmelen - lilies, Seem Binding Bow (a gift from my sweet friend Anne Kristine ;), charm (a gift from my sweet friend Marianne :).

I've sewed by hand all around the punched frame.

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

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #8 "Love is in the air"
Crafty Calendar - #17 "Love"
Creatalicious - #18 "Love & Ribbon"
Let's Ink It Up - #9 "Romance"
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - #23 "Valentine & Hearts"
Craft Your Passion - #44 "Anything Goes"
Crafty Cardmakers - #39 "Hearts"
Creative Stamp Friends - #18 "Valentine"
Double Dutch - #61 "Valentine"
Incy Wincy - #80 "Love"
Kaboodle Doodle - #53 "Break out thar ribbon stash"
Magical Monday - #15 "Love"
Pear Tree Designs - #35 "Free for all"
Stamp With Fun - #97 "Love"
Stamps R Us - #14 "Valentine/Love"
Papertake Weekly - "Have a heart"
Craft Us Crazy - "Anything Goes"
Fab 'n' Funky - #59 "Tempting Texture"
Penny's Paper-Crafty - #46 "Hearts a Flutter"
The Pixie Cottage - #56 "Sketch and/or Ribbon"
Sukkersött - #111 "Pink & green"

Thanks for visiting - have a lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #57

Sunday again - and that means a new challenge from Sketchy Colors :)

For our SC Challenge #57, I've made a new sketch for you to play with - hope you like it!

Please visit my teamies, and have a look at their wonderful creations provided with the sketch!

We have a new sponsor this month too - Gode Minner, so check them out in our challenge blog ;)

I've once again played with my favourite colours, and made a gate-fold card again - dull, but fun!

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Gate-Fold

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee & Jet Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Vivid! - Plum.

Stamps: Mo Manning - Siku and Shiya, Stempelglede - "En liten hilsen" & "Vintage Garden".

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Maja Design - Fika "Hemma hos mig", Pion Design - "Förgät mig ej", Bazzill - purple & turqouise cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Eyelet Scallop, Classic Circle & Oval Label, Martha Stewart - Heart Lace edge punch (to make the hinges - an idea i got from my friend Marianne ;).

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25 mm, Paper Poppies (darn cute these new poppies ;), Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, Rose Buds 4 mm, Heather Stem Flowers & Self Adhesive Rhinestones (sooo georgeous!), Hobby Himmelen - lilies, tull & charms (a gift from Marianne *ü*).

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:
Paperplay - Week 5 "Stamp it out"
For Fun - "Winter/Spring"
The ABC - "N is for Nesties"
Craft Us Crazy - "Anything Goes"
Let's Ink It Up - #9 "Romance"

Thanks for stopping by - take care of one another!
Hugs, Lena Katrine