DT Bildmålarna - Summer Breeze

Good Morning!

It's Friday, and my first week of my Summer holiday are soon to be ended ;(
Too much has been going on this week, so I haven't got any time to relax yet, but lucky for me I still have two more weeks to go *yey*

Today my daughter and I are going to a big concert in Oslo (VG Lista Top 20), along with some girl friends of ours, and that's gonna be FUN!

And tomorrow we're (my family) going to a big family babeque party, so this weekend is going to be full of joy, I think :)

But enough babling - here's the creation we made at the second colour class I held at Unik Hobby this month :)

We coloured up one of the latest and cutest images from Bildmålarna - Mimosa Summer Wind, with a few Promarkers and Prismacolors.

The image was used on a pouch card, that I found a tutorial on at Dena's fabulous blog - a great idea, I think!

Pouch Card

Size: 14 x 14 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mimosa Summer Wind.

Colouring: 

Skin: Promarker - Blush, Prismas - 1092 Nectar og 945 Sienna Brown + 1031 Henna (kinn).

Hair/Basket: Promarker - Buttercup, Prismas - (1012 Jasmine), 946 Dark Brown & 948 Sepia.

Appron/Shoes/Button: Promarker - Satin, Prismas - 1072 French Grey 50 % & 1074 French Grey 70 %.

Jacket/Dress/Flowers/Hair bows: Promarker - Pale Pink, Prismas - 1029 Mahogany Red & 1078 Black Cherry.

Leaf: Promarker - Meadow Green & Prisma - 1096 Kelly Green.

Shadow: Prismas - 1070 French Grey 30 % (+ 1072 French Grey 50 %).

Papers: Bildmålarna - Flowers of Spring, Bazzill - white & pink cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite & Petite Scalloped Ovals, Cheery Lynn Design - Olive Branches die, Whiff of Joy - Tag die.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Seam Binding Ribbon, Organza Ribbon, Self Adhesive Pearls, Doilies & Cosmos Daisies.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
CCEE Stampers - tags
Moving Along With The Times - happy birthday
Crafty Creations - at least 3 different embellishments
Divas by Design - tag you're it
Fab 'n' Funky - cute and girly
I ♥ Promarkers - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - punches/dies
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - girls, girls, girls
Crafting When We Can - summer fun
One Stitch At A Time - summer dresses
CR84FN - colour inspiration (pink, tan, neutral)

Thank you so much for visting - have a lovely Weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Bildmålarna - Handyman

Hello Sweeties!

Today I thought I'd show you the creation we made at my first colouring class at Unik Hobby this month :)

We coloured up one of the latest and cutest images from Bildmålarna - Mimo Carpenter, with Distress Ink Refills, and used it for a Pocket Tag Card.

Pocket Tag Card
Size: ca 5" x 7"
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Shipped Saphire.
Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mimo Carpenter & a birthday sentiment
Colouring:
Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye.
Cheeks: Tea Dye + Worn Lipstick (mix 2:1).
Hair/Hammer/Basket: Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo.
Pants/Caps: Faded Jeans + Shipped Sapphire (mix 1:1).
 Caps/T-shirt/Pocket/Shoes/Hammer/Ruler/Shadow: Pumice Stone.
Papers: Bildmålarna - Flowers of Spring, Bazzill - blue & white cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarel paper 200g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Classic Rectangles, Quick Kutz - Stars dies, Memory Box - Tag die, Martha Stewart - Stars edge punch, black pen (faux stitching).
Embellishments: Bildmålarna - Charm & Chain, Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Organza Ribbon.


I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Divas by Design - tag you're it
Crafts and Me - birthdays
Moving Along With The Times - happy birthday
Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - depht of distress
The Sisterhood of Crafters - stars
The Paper Shelter - punches/dies
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Celebrate the Occation - happy birthday
The Stamping Boutique - bingo (image & sentiment/brads/2 dif DP's)


Thanks for peeking in - enjoy your crafting!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD LOTV Release Peek 2 - Summer Bears

Good Morning!

Did you get your cute Summer Bears from Lili of the Valley yesterday?

If not, there's still time, so head over to the LOTV store and get your favourites :)

And to tease you just a little bit more, I'd like to show you my last project (for now) showcasing one of these sweet images :)

Here's a Corner Bookmark I made, using one of the mini images, and a sentiment, from the LOTV Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set.

Corner Book Mark
Size: 5" x 5 1/2"
Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany & Bundled Sage.
Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set (image) & Vintage Sentiments "Just To Say".
Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.
Papers: Maja Design/Inkido - scraps, Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite & Petite Scalloped ovals, Whimsy Stamps - Country Heart Die, EK Success - Leaf punch.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Organza Ribbon, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Open Paper Roses 20, 15 & 10 mm, Bildmålarna - Charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Dream Valley - things with wings
Ippity - bright colours
Sentimental Sundays - cute & girly
Craft Your Passion - things with wings
Fashionista - winged things
Incy Wincy - anything goes
Love To Create - anything goes
Stamp and Create - bold and bright
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner - anything goes with any artist
Totally Stampalicious - red & white and ...
Card and Scrap - roses
Anonyme Scrappere - summer
Papiravisen - flowers


Thanks for looking - enjoy your day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD LOTV Release Peek 1 - Summer Bears

Hi again!

Have you seen it???

Lili of the Valley has released the Summer Bears Collection today!!! Yey!

You better hurry ordering your favourites, cause these are going out fast :)

This is my 4th sneak peek creation, that suddently become a release creation *lol*, using one of these cute little Summer Bears images :)

Pocket Tag Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Stormy Sky & Bundled Sage.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Sending Love & Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set (sentiments), Whimsy Stamps - Everyday Mini Postage Stamps.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Dreams "Up in the Sky", Maja Design - Life in the Country "Kitchen Garden", Bazzill - blue & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Squares, Whimsy Stamps - Mini Postage Stamp Die, Marianne Design - CreaTables die.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Moonstone Brads & Metal Corner, Korthobby - clock charm, Camelia - paper frill flowers, Ranger - Crackle Accents.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Crafting When We Can - summer fun
Here Come The Boys - metal and/or embossing
2 Sisters - anything goes
All Sorts - any die will do
Craft Your Days Away - teddy bears
Raise the Bar - summer
Cute Card Thursday - here comes summer
Moving Along With The Times - happy birthday
Paper Play - use a die
Charisma Cardz - summer

Thank you so much for all your sweet comments - enjoy your day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #53: Punch It Out

Happy Monday!

A new week is getting started, and we're ready with a new challenge at Wild Orchid Crafts :)
For our Challenge #53 we have this theme for you:
PUNCH IT OUT!

The DT-girls have as usual made a bunch of georgeous creations, using punches and dies, so you better check them out at the WOC Challenge blog :)
And if you're joining in our challenge, you might be the lucky one who wins the great price that's being offered to the challenge :)

We're so lucky to have 3 girls that we're a Godmother and a Godfather to, and this is a box I made for the oldest one, when she celebrated her Confirmation a month ago :)
The template to the box did I draw myself, after getting a chocolate box from my parents a while ago, that was shaped like this :)

The card in the bottom of the box is not glued, so it would be easy to write a perconal greeting on.

Square Pyramide Shaped Box
Size: 6, 75"/6" x 6,75/6" x 1,5"
Ink: Distress Ink - Tattered Rose & Pumice Stone, Memento - Rich Cocoa.
Stamps: Stempelglede - Til Konfirmanten & Carte Postale.
Papers: Pion Design - From My Heart II "Homing Pigeons", Bazzill - peach & french vanilla cardstock.
Tools: Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace PATP, Memory Box - Catalina Wreath die, Cheery Lynn Designs - Olive Branches die, Magnolia - DooHickey frame dies.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls, Cosmos Daisy, Lily, Open Paper Roses 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
 Dream Valley - things with wings
Penny Black and More - favourite things (dies, punches, DP's, flowers, pearls, butterflies)
The Crafty Pad - more than one fold
All Sorts - any die will do
Sugar Creek Hollow - circles
Try It Out Tuesday - anything goes
It's All About The Vintage - summer & butterflies
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Stampavie and More - something with wings
Papiravisen - flowers
Card and Scrap - roses
Anonyme Scrappere - summer
Scrapperiket - vintage
Vintage Udfordring - vintage + stamping

Thanks for peeking in here today - have a lovely new week!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #123: Orange, Green & White

Happy Sunday!

Sketchy Colors has a new challenge ready for you today, and for our 

SC Challenge #123 we have these colours for you:

Orange, Green & White!

The DT have all made some georgeous designs for you, using these colours, and Michelle's Scrapbooking is once again sponsoring us with a great price, so take a look at the SC blog :)

I've made my April Birthday Calendar Page using these colours, and a cute little Mimosa from Bildmålarna to pride it, along with some papers from Bildmålarna and a few embellishments from Wild Orchid Crafts :)

April Calendar Page 

Size: 14 x 19 cm

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Distress Ink - Tea Dye & Forest Moss.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mimosa Chicken.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Picnick "Butterflies", Maja Design - Sommartider "Varma kväller", Bazzill - green & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart -Eyelet Lace edge punch, Crop-A-Dile.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Doily & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, eyelets.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Creative Belli - anything but a card
Fab 'n' Funky - polka dots
Scrapbook Sisters - diamonds
Simon Says Stamp - anything but a card
Stampavie and More - something with wings
2 Sisters - anything goes
Dilly Beans - dots

Thank you for peeking in - enjoy your Sunday!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

LOTV Sneak Peek 3 - Summer Bears

Happy Mid-Summer Day!

The 3rd sneak peek for Lili of the Valley's Summer Bears release the 25th, is a tiny Square Box.

I've used the adorable image "Blooming Lovely" on the top, and a cute little image and a sentiment from the "Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set" inside.

Mini Square Box

Size: 9,5 x 9,5 x 6 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Wild Honey.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Blooming Lovely & Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: My Minds Eye - Stella Rose collections, Bazzill - green & yellow cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Squares, Marianne Design - CraftAbles die, Martha Stewart - Vintage Floral edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - here comes summer
Dutch Dare Card - summer fun
Paper Play - use a die
Raise the Bar - summer
Stampin' for the weekend - show us your style (girlie)
Craft Your Passion - flips & folds
Crafty Cardmakers - NO cards/ATC's/Tags
Creative Mondays - summer
Creative Belli - anything but a card
Divas by Design - to die for
Simon Says Stamp - anything but a card
Stamp & Create - bold & bright
Deep Ocean - welcome summer
Die Cuttin' Divas - summer colours (yellow, orange, red)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - girls, girls, girls
Paper playtime - anything goes with a sentiment
Trykkpressa - at least 3 folds
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - summer, sun and yellow
Scrap 'a' long - summer
Anonyme Scrappere - summer

Thanks for peeking in - have a lovely Weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

LOTV Sneak Peek 2 - Summer Bears

Good Morning!

I'm continuing showing off the sneak peeks I made for Lili of the Valley's upcoming Summer Bears release the 25th :)

The second project I've made, is an Easel Card using the cute image "A Little Message" and a sentiment from the "Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set".

Easel Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany & Bundled Sage.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - A Little Message (image) & Summer Bears Companion Stamps Set (sentiment).

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Maja design - Life in the Country Collection, Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Squares, Marianne Design - CraftAbles die, Whimsy Stamps - Ticket die, Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace edge ounch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Pearl Brads, Crown Pins, Self Adhesive Pearls, Doilies, Sweetheart Blossoms, Rosebuds 4 mm, Open Paper Roses 20, 15 & 10 mm, Korthobby - postcard charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

CLP - Sketch #48
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Divas by Design - to die for
The Paper Shelter - the great outdoors
Scrapalicious USA - summertime
Stampavie and More - something with wings
Bearly Mine - flowers
Celebrate the Occation - welcome summer
Crafty Sentiments - bright colours
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - girls, girls, girls
Forever Friends - anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - flowers in bloom
Love to Create - summertime fun
Addicted to Stamps - 1 or more pins
Let's Ink It Up - favourite embellishments (flowers, pearls, doilies...)
Penny Black and More - all my favourite things (flowers, pearls, doilies, DP's, dies, punches...)
Sentimental Sundays - summer fun
Crafters Companion - time to embellish
Marianne's Design Divas - animal antics

Thank you so much for visiting - have a terrific day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

LOTV Sneak Peek 1 - Summer Bears

Good Morning Crafters!

I'm so lucky to being able to show off some sneak peeks I made, using the cute little bears from the upcoming Summer Bears release from Lili of the Valley the 25th :)
Thre DT started showing off their awesome sneak peeks on Monday, so check out the LOTV Ideas To Inspire blog :)

My first sneak peek project is a new Calendar Page I made, using two of the fun and cute bears from "Present Trio".

Birthday Calendar Page June

Size: 14 x 19 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress ink - Forest Moss.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Present Trio.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Maja Design - scraps, Bazzill - green & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Inverted Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Doily, Divine Twine & Self Adhesive Pearls, Camelia - wooden buttons.

I'm entering tis in to these challenges:

Creative Stamp Friends - Birthday

Forever friends - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp & Show - a bit of brown

The Crazy Challenge - ribbon/twine, gems/pearls, dies/punches

Robyn's fetish - anything goes

Creative Card Crew - Easy as 1-2-3 (1 doily, 2 images, 3 buttons)

Try It On Tuesday - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - bingo (punches, free, buttons)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - going in circles
Simon Says Stamp - anything but a card
Ladybug Crafts Ink - double trouble
By the Cute and Girly - cute as a button

Thanks for stopping by - have a lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine