DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #133: Sketch & Candy Alert

Happy Sunday!

Sketchy Colors is ready with our Challenge #133 today:

 A Sketch made by me!
The DT have made some beautiful samples using this sketch, and Korthobby is sponsoring us with a cool price again, so check out the SC blog :)

I've made a boys' card this time, a long rectangle shaped Pocket Tag Card, using the supercute Mimo Carpenter from Bildmålarna, coloured with Prismacolors on kraft cardstock ;)

Pocket Tag Card

Size: 4 1/4" x 8 1/2"

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Forest Moss & Walnut Stain.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mimo Carpenter, Fiskars - Travel/Voyagers, Kort & Godt - sentiment.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils on kraft cardstock.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Picnick "Butterflies", Bazzill - white, green & kraft cardstock.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Rectangles and Gears.

Embellishments: Tim Holtz - metal items, Kort & Godt - button, string.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
hiding in my craftroom - freestyle
speedy fox and friends - circles
pattie's creations - anything goes
fat pages and cards with attitude - anything goes
crafts 4 eternity - when I grow up
atc's and cards with attitude - anything goes
charisma cardz - for the boys
simon says... - anything goes
stamp 'n' doodle - anything goes
creative crafts - anything goes
deep ocean - more than 2 colours

♥

Check this out!

Donna (Bearly Mine Crafts) is having a fantastic Candy to give away!!!!

Thank you so much for visiting - enjoy your day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD Make It Crafty

Good Morning!!

I while ago, I got an email from Tracy & Zoe from Make It Crafty, asking if I would like to be their guest designer in Septhemer :)

A bit scary, since there's a lot of amazing artists on their DT, but I couldn't resist trying, since there's so many beautiful items in the Make It Crafty range ;)

Thank you so much, Tracy & Zoe (and the rest of the DT) for having me as your guest - I'm so honored to get this opportunity!

I was so lucky to get two awesome images from Make It Crafty to work with, called "Geeky Love" & "Tree of Love". 

I masked the images together to make a scene, and coloured it with Distress Markers.

I made a Map Card suitable for a (young) couple in love, containing some "Mini Love Hearts" (sweet candy) with a cute tag on inside ;)

Some of the corners on the card, are embellished with "Ornate Corners" some georgeous chipboard embellishments - also from Make It Crafty.

Map Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink for stamping: Archival Ink - Coffee & Jet Black.

Ink for the edges: Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass & Pumice Stone.

Images: Make It Crafty - "Geeky Love" & "Tree of Love".

Colouring: Distress Markers.

Colours: Tree & Grass - Forest Moss, Brushed Cordoroy & Walnut Stain.

Skin - Tattered Rose & Tea Dye + Worn Lipstick (cheeks).

Hair - Scattered Straw & Brushed Cordoroy.

Boy's clothes - Pumice Stone, Tumbled Glass & Stormy Sky.

Girl's clothes - Victorian Velvet, Walnut Stain & Pumice Stone.

Sky - Tumbled Glass.

Sentiment on the front: Papirloftet - "The best times are the ones we have together".

Sentiment inside: Heartfelt Design - "The smile in the eye, is the light in the window, that tell you that you're home".

Sentiments on the tag: North Star Stamps - "The flowers of tomorrow, are the seeds of today" & Heartfelt Design - "Like the flowers needs sun, does the humans need love".

Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics, Bazzill - teal & brownish cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarell paper 200g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Doily Heart edge punch, Whiff of Joy - Tag die.

Embellishments: Make It Crafty - Ornate Corners chipboard, Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Seam Binding Ribbon, Guipure Lace, Paper Doilies, Sweetheart Blossoms, Rosebuds 4 mm, Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, Bildmålarna - charm.

This post can also be found at the Make It Crafty Store Blog, along with lots and lots of inspiration from the amazingly talented DT :)

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
paper play - flowers & lace
the paper shelter - anything goes
penny's paper-crafty - more than one fold
ruby's rainbow - trees
simon says... - anything goes
whimsy stamps - anything goes
papercraft star - key and/or lock (key on the door charm)
bearly mine - sentiment
creative crafts - anything goes
deep ocean - more than 2 colours
party time tuesday's - anything goes
love to create - anything goes
stamp & create - anything goes
no matter which challenge - die cuts and/or punches
stamptacular sunday - bling it on
the craft place - bling it on
papiravisen - tag
card & scrap - flowers
crafty catz - lace & ribbon
fat pages with attitude - anything goes
stampin' for the weekend - feeling floral
heck of a challenge - anything goes
ladybug crafts - anything goes

Thank you so much for taking a peek at my card today - enjoy your Weekend!

♥'s & hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #132: Lime, black/brown & white

Hello!

Wow, the days really flies by, don't they? :)

Sketchy Colors is ready with our Challenge #132, and a new colour combination for you to play with:

Green, brown/black & white!

The DT have once again did a great job, using these colours to make some georgeous creations, and Korthobby is sponsoring us with an awesome price, so take a look at the SC blog :)

My card is in the colours of lime green, black & white, and I've used a super cute image from Saturated Canary to pride the front of it :)

Z-Fold Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn.

Stamps: Saturated Canary - Copica, Norsk Stempelblad - sentiments.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Kaiser Craft - Chapter One "Encourage", "Flourish" & "Motivate", Bazzill - lime & black cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Cherish Heart edge punch, Spellbinders - Nesting Label & Classic Ovals.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, Sweetheart Blossom, Black Guipure Lace and Self Adhesive Pearls & Rhinestones, Korthobby - metal items.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

alphabet - queen jewels

atc's and cards with attitude - anything goes

brown sugar - anything goes

craft punked - hobbies

delicious doodles - use metal

fat pages and cards with attitude - anything goes

raise the bar - damask/swirls

simply create too - anything goes

stampin'for the weekend - feeling floral

paper crafting journey - sentiment

southern girls - bling
crafts and me - roses
divas by design - lovely layers
I ♥ promarkers - occupations (artist)
my mum's craft shop - hearts and flowers
ruby's rainbow - bingo (lace, charm, gems)
whimsy stamps - anything goes

Thank you so much for visiting - enjoy your day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Vilda Stamps - Septhember

Good Morning!

It's that date of the month, that it's time for me to show my creation using stamps from Vilda Stamps :)
Here's a Pocket Tag Card I've made, using the super cool guitar from the "Music Kit (V382)", coloured with Distress Markers. The image is masked together with "Brevbakgrund (V260)", and I've stamped the text "You rock my world (V448)" on the side of the card.

Pocket Tag Card
Size: 5" x 7"
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee & Mushroom, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Victorian Velvet & Stormy Sky.
Stamps: Vilda Stamps -  Music Kit (V382), Brevbakgrund (V260) & You rock my world (V448).
Colouring: Distress Markers.
Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics, Bazzill - blue cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarel paper 200g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label, Martha Stewart - Iron Gate edge punch.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Seam Binding Ribbon, Self Adhesive Pearls, Pearl Spray, Hydrangeas, White Paper Leaf 30 mm & Open paper Roses 15 mm, feather, charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
creative craft - anything goes
papelitos - anything goes
sassy cheryl - die cuts
use it tuesday - anything goes
craft your passion - bingo (pink, ribbon, border punch)
love to create - things with wings
paper playtime - punches & sentiment
stamp and create - anything goes
tammy's scrappin' corner - anything goes
challenges for everybody - anything goes
anonyme scrappere - distress ink
card & scrap - flowers
scrapperiket - flowers
cupcake craftroom - pretty pastels
ladybug crafts - anything goes
unique crafters - anything goes

Thanks so much for stopping here today - take care & have fun!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #59: Autumn Colours

Good Morning All!

Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge #59 is up, and for this challenge we have this theme for you:

Autumn Colours!

The DT have as always all made such georgeous work to get you inspired, and there's a great price to win as usual, so head over to the WOC challenge blog and play along :)

I've made a Paper Bag Card this time, using a two georgeously cute images from Bildmålarna - masked together and coloured with Distress Markers, along with papers in beautiful autumn colours and lots of fantastic embellishments from Wild Orchid Crafts :)

Paper Bag Card

Size: 12 x 21 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Forest Moss, Walnut Stain & Tea Dye.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mimosa Spring & Friends on a Log, North Star Stamps - birthday sentiment.

Colouring: Distress Markers.

Papers: Kaiser Craft - Homemade "Friendly Family" & "Slideshow", Inkido - Autumn Friendship "Jannhid" & "Angella", Bazzill - brown & kraft cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarel paper 200g, kraft paper bag.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Ovals, Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace edge punch &  Vine Flourish (?) deep edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Wooden Button, String, Metal Ornament, Rose Leaf, Wild Rose 25 mm & Open Paper Roses 15 mm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
addicted to stamps - autumn colours
craft a scene - trees
no matter which challenge - die cuts and/or punches
one stitch at a time - autumn
the craft place - bling it on
the crafty pad - autumn colours
crazy 4 challenges - anything goes with a fall twist
ATC's and cards with attitude - anything goes with buttons and bows
craft punked - pets
crafty catz - brown & orange
fairy tale - autumn
fun with shapes and more - beastly good
craft - autumn
crafty ribbons - vintage
do you stack up - kraft & twine
paper crafting journey - sentiment
southern girls - bling
addicted to stamps - make your mark
creative belli - autumn/fall
frilly and funkie - the great outdoors
my mum's craft shop - buttons
paper pretties - punches
the paper shelter - punch it
scrapalicious usa - fall
whimsy stamps - anything goes
color throwdown - colour inspiration

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

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #131: Sketch

Good Sunday Morning!

A new Sunday at Sketchy Colours and our Challenge #131 is up and running :)

For this challenge, we've made a new sketch for you to play with!

Korthobby has sponsored us with a new price, and the DT have lots of beautiful creations to show you, so head over to the SC blog and have a look!

I've made a boys' card this time, using a cute image from Mo Manning, and some designer papers (mostly scraps ;) in really fresh autumn colours!

Pocket Tag Card
Size: 6" x 6"
Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Bundled Sage & Tea Dye.
Stamps: Mo Manning - Bubbles Boy, Whimsy Stamps - Vintage Birthday Tabs.
Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.
Papers: Paisly Road & My Minds Eye - DP scraps, Bazzill - white & green cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic rectangles & Star Circle dies, Whimsy Stamps - Tab 1 die.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Star Shaped Pearl Beads & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Korthobby - metals, Tim Hotlz - Film Strip Ribbon, Glossy Accents.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
crazy 4 challenges - anything goes with a fall twist
alphabet - p is for pocket card
fairy tale - autumn
the stamp man - hot colours
craft - autumn
digi doodle shops best - anything goes
paper crafting journey - sentiment
southern girls - bling
addicted to stamps - make your mark
creative belli - fall/autumn
divas by design - for a child
scrapalicious USA - fall
whimsy stamps - anything goes
creative craft - all about the boys
papelitos - anything goes
sweet stamps - for the boys
use it tuesday - anything goes

Thank you so much for poppin' in - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #130: Brown, Turqouise & White/Creme

Happy Sunday!

Sketchy Colors is up and ready with our Challenge #130:

Brown, Turqouise & White!

The DT have, as always, made some georgeous creations for your inspiration, using these beautiful colours, so be sure to pay them a visit :)
There's a great price to win also, sponsored by Korthobby, so we really hope you'll play along with us this week!

Here's my creation this time, an Easel Card, using a beautiful image from Saturated Canary.

Easel Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Mushroom, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass & Pumice Stone.

Stamp: Saturated Canary -  Cerridwen (digi-image).

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Magnolia - Sweet Crazy Love Collection, Maja Design - Mina Vänner "Carina 2", Bazzill - brown & turqouise cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Metal Corner, Organza Ribbon, Self Adhesive Pearls, Doilies, Sweetheart Blossoms, Open Paper Roses 10, 15 & 20 mm, charm, lace.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
just some lines - 2 colouring mediums
allsorts - layers
fairytale - anything metal
the poodles parlour - here come the girls
4 crafty chicks - metal
paper crafting journey - anything goes
sj papercrafts - summer
inky impressions - anything goes
my mum's craft shop - anything goes
deep ocean - things with wings
papertake weekly - anything goes
ribbon carousel - beautiful bows
tuesday alchemy - anything goes
crafty cardmakers - winged things
stamp and create - anything goes
tammy's scrappin' corner - anything with wings
the pink elephant - use patterned paper
card and scrap - dies
ladybug crafts - anything goes
natalie and amy's - anything goes
unique crafters - anything goes
the cupboard triology - tic tac toe (ribbon, lace, die cut)

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

DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #58: Layer It Up

Good Morning!

A new week is a head of us, and this Monday we're ready with a new challenge at Wild Orchid Crafts :)

For our Challenge #58, we have this theme for you:

Layer It Up!

The DT have all made some georgeous creations again, with layers up on layers, and there's a great price up for grabs as usual, so head over to the WOC Challenge blog and have a look :)

Here's my creation, and what's a better way to use lots of layers, than making a Pocket Tag Card ;)

Pocket Tag Card

Size: 6" x 6 1/2" 

Ink: Adirondack - Mushroom, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone & Aged Mahogany.

Stamps: Mo Manning - Cherry, Camelia/Kort & Godt - sentiment.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Mini Hearts & Doily Heart edge punches.

Papers: Magnolia - Once Upon A Time "Angel Dots", Sweet Crazy Love "Calla of Paris" & Lazy Summer Days "Red Chems", Bazzill - red & light beige cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Carnation, Sweetheart Blossom, Open paper Roses 10 & 15 mm, Semi Open Paper Rose 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Stoff & Stil - ribbon, Stickles, charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

alphabet challenge - o for only one colour (red) + white
polka doodles - flowers
QKR stampede - anything goes
stempelsonnen - children
no matter which challenge - die cuts and/or punches
the ribbon girl - pearls
crafts and me - birthdays
I ♥ Promarkers - anything goes
the paper shelter - layers on layers
scrapalicious USA - anything goes
simon says... - anything goes
the perfect sentiment - anything goes
crafty sentiments - sparkle
everybody art - anything goes
party time tuesdays - anything goes
the stamping boutique - anything birthday
through the craftroom door - diva or anything goes
bronte and bella's - lovely layers

Thanks for poppin' in - have a great new week!

Hugs, Lena Katrine