GD LOTV - Blog Hop showcasing the new Christmas stamps - Win all the new stamps!

Wooohooo!

Good morning crafters, thanks for stopping by! 
Today we’re holding a Lili of the Valley sneaky peek blog hop, to celebrate the launch of their new 
Christmas Animals and Sentiment stamps!

There are 10 of the cutest animals and 4 sets of Christmas sentiments; they will be available to buy on the Lili of the Valley website from midnight tonight, and don’t forget you can also get their gorgeous new patterned paper pads on there too

The fabulous Design Team are all taking part, you just need to ‘hop’ from one blog to another following the links and leave a comment on each card. We’ve used all the stamps between us so hopefully we can give you lots of ideas and inspiration for using the new designs.

We don’t know where the prizes are so make sure you visit every blog. We will let you know at midnight tonight which were the ‘lucky’ blogs and 2 winners will be drawn at random from the comments that were left on those cards.

Prize 1; 1 set of the brand new Christmas sentiment clear stamp 4 sheets, 1 each of the new designs, worth £50.00
Prize 2; The full set of the new Christmas animal rubber stamps, worth £45.00You should have have come here from Katarina's blog, if not, go back to the start at Anne's blog ;)

Next stop on the hop is Lou!

If you get lost along the way, here's a list of all the blogs taking part, and remember you will need to visit them all to be in with a chance of winning;

Anne 
Bev 
Claudia Rosa 
Dawny P 
Dena 
Elise 
Fleur 
Gretha 
Katarina
Lena Katrine (me ;)
Lou 
Moni 
Pops 

You wouldn't miss this hop - there's so much cuteness to see :)

Here's my inspirational blog hop sneak peek - a card with a pocket inside, using the image "Teddy with Robin", "Christmas Sentiment Tags" & "Christmas Recipes"!

I've used my favourite paper from the new collection of Christmas papers "Frosty Christmas" from Bildmålarna for this card; "Snow Angels" (It's just sooooooooo cute ;) 

Pocket Card

Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Faded Jeans.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Teddy with Robin", "Christmas Sentiment Tags" & "Christmas Recipes".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Snow Angels", Bazzill - blue & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Eyelet Squares, Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake edge punch, Crop-A-Dile.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cheese Cloth, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Metal Bead Caps, Moonstone Brads & Laces, Stickles, velvet ribbon, eyelets.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
a gem of a challenge - animals/teddies
allsorts - heavy metal
challenge up your life - christmas in summer
crafty calendar - teddy bears (and layers)
krafty hands - bling it up
crafty catz - animals
fat pages with attitude - anything goes with texture
forever friends - anything goes
lollipop crafts - anything goes
simon says stamps and show - no rules
stamp with fun - bling
the crazy challenge - anything goes
whoopsie daisy - include a sentiment
pretty little ribbon shop - bling/sparkle
ready teddy go - anything goes
unique crafters - sparkle and shine
gingerloft - heavy metal
no matter which challenge - anything goes
the crafty pad - to die for
pile it on - cuddly critters

Thank you so much for swinging by - good luck in the hop!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD LOTV Sneak Peek 1 - Christmas Animals

Good Afternoon!

I'm back with another post today :)

I've been creating a few sneak peeks from the new Christmas Release at Lili of the Valley, to be launched August 22nd, and here's my first creation!!

I've made  Cascade Card, using the cute little image "Snow Cute" along with a sentiment from "Christmas Grungy Sentiments" and some older sentiments and additional swirls from LOTV.

The image is coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors, and along with the LOTV image, I've used one of the most georgeous new Christmas papers from Bildmålarna's new collection "Frosty Christmas" ;)

Cascade Card

Size: 4" x 8"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany & Forest Moss.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Snow Cute", "Christmas Grungy Sentiments", Additional Swirly Flower Stamps (not in stock) & "Christmas Greetings Small".

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Red Christmas", Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Eyelet Circles, Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake edge punch & Holly punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Sweetheart Blossom, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Stickles, pom pom ribbon, lace, dotted ribbon, eyelets.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Cards und More - anything goes

Celebrate the Occation - christmas in august

My Time To Craft - christmas

Just Keep On Creating - christmas

Crafty Ann's - christmas in august

Crafty Catz - animals

Frosted Design - twine/ribbon

Moving Along With The Times - shape up

Card and Scrap - tags

Christmas Crafting - two or more folds

Mema's Crafts - anything goes with red

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - bling/sparkle

Sparkles Forum Christmas - punch it

Promarker Norge - anything goes

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

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #112: Red, Green & White

A whole week has passed away, and Lili of the Valley is yet again ready with a new challenge!

For our LOTV Challenge #112 we'd like to see you create something in the colours of;

Red, green & white...

...with the option of making something for Christmas :)

My teamies have as usual made some pretty beautiful creations for you to have a look at, and of course we have a great price for one lucky participant, so head over to the LOTV Challenge Blog :)

Here's my Christmassy card in red, green and white, using one of the georgeous images from the LOTV Christmas Collection II!

The card folding is inspired by my friend Anne Kristine's beautiful Envelope Card :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Envelope Card by Anne Kristine

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Shine a Light" & "Christmas Greetings".

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Tiril" & "Felicia", Bazzill - ivory & red cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label 18, Martha Stewart - punch around the page set.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25 mm, Cherry Blossom, Aster Daisy, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & 15 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, German Glass Glitter "Silver", Off-White Berries, Organza Ribbon 12 mm, Charm, Stickles, Glossy Accents.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Everybody Art - Flowers

Scrap Creations - Unique Fold

Crafty Boots - Anything Goes

Die Cut Dreams - Flower Power

Heart Song Inspirations - Glitter and/or Chipboard

Woodware USA - Happy Holidays

Papercraft Star - Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious - Decorate the inside

Fab 'n' Funky - Bingo (flowers, ribbon, stamped image)

By The Cute and Girly - All things bright and beautiful

Crafters Companion - Christmas Wishes

Papiravisen - Anything Goes

Kort & Godt - Die Cuts/Dies

Card and Scrap - Charms

Thank you for taking the time to visit me!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Unik Hobby - T-Shirt Card

Just wanted to show you a card I made for a class I was teaching at Unik Hobby first in May ;)

The class' theme was folding and Confirmation.

Since I sometimes struggle to come up with some great ideas on cards for a bit bigger boys, I was so pleased to get this idea to my card from a tutorial at Create 4 Fun's Design Team Blog.

In the tut there's two tiny T-Shirts used as the main image on a card, so I "blew up" the size and made my own measurements, to create my actual card as a T-Shirt :)

You may see Create 4 Fun's "Get Shirty" tutorial here!

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: T-Shirt Card

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Walnut Stain.

Stamps: Inkadinkado - In The Groove, Stempelglede - Til Konfirmanten.

Papers: BoBunny - Timepiece Collection "Gears", Bazzill - brown cardstock.

Embellishments: Tim Holtz - Film Strip Ribbon & Sprocket Gears, 7Gypsies - paper clips, rhinestones.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Ooh La La - Fancy Folds
Woodware USA - Anything Goes
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Bling it on
Sparkles Forum - Something Methal
Sugar Creek Hollow - Masculine
Totally Paper Crafts - Don't be square
Stamp Insanity - Funky, fancy folds

Thanks for peeking - have fun!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

My Little Darlings Wheel Barrow & Some LD Info

Hi :)

Thank you so much for all your sweet comments about my Wheel Barrow the other day, at my Little Darlings Blog Hop post!

Today I thought I would show you a few more pictures of it :)

As I told you, I got the idea for the Wheel Barrow by visiting My Time Made Easy!
I didn't buy their template, but drew my own, and created a Wheel Barrow that looks a bit/a lot different :)

Size: 11 x 15 cm, ca 7 cm high

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass.

Stamps: Love To Stamp/Little Darlings - "Going for a Ride", Lili of the Valley - "Words for Tickets" (memories)

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Prima - Madeline Collection, Bazzill - pink & french vanilla cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Scalloped Circles, QK - CC Nesting Label, Stampin'Up! - Word Window Punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Curly Wild Rose 40 mm, Wild Roses 25 mm, Open Paper Roses 25 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Long Stem Stamens.

 

 

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

ABC Challenge - U is for Unusual Fold

Creative Card Crew - Cute & Girly

Paper Pretties - Flowers

Paper Romance - ABAC

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - How does your garden grow?

 

 

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Love To Stamp/Little Darlings is sponsoring Fuzzy and Fancy's Challenge this Friday,

so be sure to check it out!

 

 

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You still have time to enter the Little Darlings Blog Hop (and contest) - just pop over to our Little Darlings Challenge Blog to start at the beginning :)

 

 

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Thanks for stopping here today - I wish you all a lovely weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #69

Happy Sun-Day!

Sketchy Colors is yet again ready with a new challenge, and for this Challenge #69 we have a new sketch for you to play with, made by me :)

The DT-girls have made some beautiful samples once again, using the sketch, so be sure to check out their work along with the sketch, at Sketchy Colors!
Oh, since it's May 1th today, we have a new sponsor with us - My Scrapbook Nook is sponsoring us the whole month with some great prices :)

This time, I've made a man's card for once...

My hubby ordered this card from me some time ago, for a collegue that turned 40 this winter.

The guy works as a chef - so I felt like digging out some old hÂnglar images again for his card :)
I think this image must be one of my favourite boy images from hÄnglar - he's soooo cute!
And I even digged out my Distress Inks again to colour him!!!

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Joy-Fold Card

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee & Jet Black, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood & Stormy Sky.

Stamps: hÄnglar & stÄnglar - Recept Collection (image & kitchen bench), Norsk Stempelblad - sentiments, Papirloftet - framed sentiment inside.

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Papirdesign - "Treverk" (Wood), Bazzill - smokey blue & black cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Rectangle.

Embellishments: Tim Holtz - clasps, 7gypsies - paper clips, skrew brads, eyelet.

The backside is made as a pocket, to hide a gift certificate :)

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:
Lovely hÄnglar Only - Your favourite stamp
Totally Stampalicious - Food
Tuesday Throwdown - Brads/Eyelets
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - Anything Goes
Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
Crafty Ann's - Fancy Folds
Creative Friday - Open Theme
Crafty Catz Weekly - Congratulations
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes
Ellephantastic - Birthday/Party

Thank you for stopping by - have a lovely sunny day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

PS! To see who won my WOC Blog Hop Price - check out the post below this!!

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #64

Sketchy Colors is up 'n ready with a new challenge this Sunday - Challenge #64!

And we have a new color theme for you: ORANGE, PINK & WHITE!!!

My DT-friends have made some beautiful samples as eyes candy for you, and Stitchy Bear Stamps is sponsoring us with their last price this month, so be sure to check out the challenge blog :)
 
I really liked playing with these happy colours, and along with the beautiful fairy image, I thought it would suit a confirmation card.
I even made it a Pop-Up Slide-Card again, and I actually sewed the back and the front of the card together :)

Size: 12,5 x 17 cm

Folding: Pop-Up Slide-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Tea Dye & Spun Sugar.

Stamps: Tickled Pink Stamps - Fairy Kira (digi), Stempelglede - Til Konfirmanten (Confirmation).

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Kaiser Craft - Flutterby "Long Wing", Bazzill - orange & pale pink cardstock, super smooth copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Cherish punch arond the page, Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame dies.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm and Self Adhesive Pearls, Hobbyhimmelen - lily, Prima - Say it in Pearls, needle, tread.

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:
Dutch Dare - Celebration
Hanna and Friends - Spring
Meljen Design - Punches
Sew Many Cards - Spring Fling
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something hidden
Crafty Catz - Pearls & Swirls
Delicious Doodles - Floral Fantasy
Prairie Fairy - Oh So Spring
Just Add Ink - Stamps
Simply Create - Do It Your Self
Stamp Something - Spring Something
All Sorts Challenge - For a special lady
Bee Crafty - Spring florals
My Sheri Crafts - Spring
One Stop Crafts - Angels/Fairies
Sugar Creek Hollow - Sensational Stitching
Totally Gorjuss - Spring has Sprung

Thanks for stopping by - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #88

Hi again :)

I hope all of you are having a lovely week so far!

Today we're ready with our Challenge #88 at Lili of the Valley, and this time we have a new theme for you: Say it with Flowers!!!

Be sure to head over to the Challenge Blog, to have a look at the DT's awesome work,

and the great price this week!

Oh, and did you remember to order your new stamps yesterday?

The new LOTV Animal Collection is now up for sale at Lili of the Valley :)

I've made a Tent-Card again, using the perfect little image for this weeks theme;

Bunches of Love!



Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Tent-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Vivid! - Plum

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Bunches of Love" & "General Greetings"

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Colour Pencils

Papers: Maja Design - Fika Collection, Bazzill - purple & white cardstock, super smooth hevyweight copy paper 280g

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Scalloped Squares, Martha Stewart - Vintage Floral punch, Marianne Design - CreaTables LR154

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Heather Stem Flowers, Aster Daisies, Gypsophilas & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Kuttut - charm, Søstrene Grene - ribbon.

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Bunny Zoe's - Spring; Flowers Everywhere

Stamp and Create - Spring Break

Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and Charms

By the Cute and Girly - Spring Time

Crafty Calendar - Spring

One Stitch at A Time - Use a Charm

The Crafty Pad - Ribbon

Gingerloft - Flowers

Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Fabric

The Pink Elephant - Spring Time

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - Jewles

Thanks for stopping by - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

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 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"

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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