DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #118: Sketch

Good Morning!

Hope you all had a great Weekend so far!

Sketchy Colors is yet again ready with a new Challenge for you, and for our Challenge #118, Marianne has once again made a great sketch for you to play with!

You can check it out at the SC blog, along with the DT's awesome work, and the great price sponsored by The Paper Shelter :)

I've made a Joy Fold Card this time, using a cute image and sentiment from Tiddly Inks, and some stamps from Stempelglede :)

Joy Fold Card
Size: 5" x 7"
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Faded Jeans & Victorian Velvet.
Stamps: Tiddly Inks - Wryn & Friends "Grow a little love" with sentiment (digis), Stempelglede - "Vintage Garden" & "Just a note" (sentiments and swirls).
Colouring: Promarkers and Prismacolors.
Papers: Inkido - Forever Summer "Amanda rose", 3ndypapir - "Blomsterdrøm", Bazzill - blue, pink & white cardstock, copy paper 280g, paper scraps.Classic & Scalloped Ovals.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Metal Corners, Lilies, Sweetheart Blossoms, Rosebuds 4 mm, Open Paper Roses 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm, pearl hearts, velvet ribbon.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Card Making Mamas - May flowers
Crafty Catz - Girlie
Hot Shot Crafts - die cuts
Dilly Beans - flowers
Crafty Ribbons - flowers
Delightful - ribbon
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Shelly's Images - show us what you got
Divas by Design - pink
I ♥ Promarkers - anything goes
Just Keep On Creating - anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - May flowers
Truly Scrumptious - anything goes
By The Cute and Girly - Spring is all around
Crafters Companion - here comes Summer
Crafty Sentiments - bingo (patterned paper, coloured image, punches/die cuts)
I Brake for Challenges - floral
Just Tracy's Crafts - anything goes
My Heart Pieces - anything goes
Oozak - Spring colours
Bearly Mine - die cuts
Ladybug Crafts Ink - anything but square

Thanks for popping in - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT LOTV - Spring #1: "Spring Swing"

Hi again :)

Our second theme for February at Lili of the Valley is "spring", and for my first spring project, I've just a super cute image called "Spring Swing", along with several LOTV additional stamps!

I've made a Joy Fold Card in mainly green, since I think green representate the spring season, but with a touch of pink :)

Joy Fold Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet & Forest Moss.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Spring Swing", Additional "Grunge Tickets", "Words for Tickets" & "Inspirational Sentiments".

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Dreams "Letter to You" & "A Sweet Memory", Bazzill - pink & green cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarell paper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Big Scalloped Ovals, Martha Stewart - Vintage Floral corner punch & deep edge lace punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Paper Doilies, Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Pearls, Pearl Brads & Hydrangeas, Panduro - ribbon.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Spring is in the air
Truly Scrumptious - All creatures great & small
Simon Says Stamp - Tag it
Paper Pretties - Unique Fold
Cooking it up with Katie - Spooled, metal & sentiment
Alphabet Challenge - A is for Animal antics
Fairy Tale - Spring
Phindy's Friday - Bling it on
Totally Paper Crafts - Ribbon and/or Bows
Crafty Ribbons - Paws for thought
Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power
Do You Stack Up - Layers
Paper Play - Critters
Crafters Companion - Anything Goes
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Anything Goes

Thanks for peeking in again - have a lovely evening!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #124: Pink, White & Silver

Happy Thursday Sweeties - and Happy Birthday to moi *lol*

Yep, it's my Birthday today - not celebrating it though, 'cause I'm going to work later on ;(

But that's not what I was going to write about *lol*

Today Lili of the Valley is ready with our Challenge #124, and we have a new colour theme for you:

Pink, white & silver!

The B-team girlies have all made such georgeous work using these colours, and of course we have a great price on offer, so head over to the LOTV Challenge blog and have a look :)

* Lili of the Valley is going to do some changes about the Challenge Blog and the Ideas to Inspire blog starting in January - you can read all about that at the Challenge Blog *

I've made a Joy-Fold Card this time, using one of the cutest new LOTV images ever (I think this one might be one of my new favs ;) called "Never To Old For A Hug".

Joy Fold Card

Size: 6" x 6"

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

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Never To Old For A Hug", North Star Stamps - Sentiment, Stampendous - Definition Friendship.

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Panduro/Vibeke Spigseth - DP's, Bazzill - white & pink cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Eyelet Squares & Classic Squares, Magnolia - DooHickeys "Flourish Hearts", Martha Stewart - edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Hydrageas, Metal Corners, Pearl Brads & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Stickles - Star Dust, ribbon.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Mami Doodles - Make it shine
Sir Stampalot - Bingo (brads, flowers, ribbon)
Ooh La La - Lots of sparkle
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes with glitter
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping here today - have a wonderful Thursday!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Little Darlings - Blog Hop with Candies/Sneak Peek #2: Back To School

Little Darlings is having a Blog Hop today, celebrating the release of the new stamp line called

"Back To School" from Little Darlings/Love To Stamp!

If you came here from Angela, your on the right track - if not, go back to the Love To Stamp Store Blog, where it all begins :)

I've used this super adorable and fun image called "Go Team Go" for my Blog Hop card today - hope you enjoy it!

Size: 6" x 6"
Folding: Joy-Fold Card with a Shaker Frame
Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass.
Stamps: Love To Stamp/Little Darlings - Back To School "Go Team Go", Lili of the Valley - Circular "Calendar" Stamp and "Inspirational Sentiments".
Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.
Papers: Memory Box - Jubilee Collection, Bazzill - pink & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label 18 & Classic Ovals, Martha Stewart - Butterflies punch & Swirling Lace border punch, Glue Dots - Hook & Loop, acetat.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls & Rhinestones, Sweetheart Blossoms, Gypsophilas on Stems, Long Stem Stamens, Pearl Stamens, Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, German Glass Glitter 100 grit.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Anonyme Scrappere - Summer
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
Stampavie & More - Summer
Stampin' Royalty - Summer
The Emerald Fairies Garden - Girly
Aud Sentiments - Enjoy your day
Little Miss Muffet - Summer
Papirdokkene - Bingo (perler, sommer, blomster)
Divas by Design - Summer is here
City Crafter - Inspiration Photo (colours)
Crafty Cardmakers - Butterflies
Incy Wincy Designs - Shaker Cards
Gingerloft - Make it sparkle
Paper Sundaes - Beachy/Summer
Crazy 4 Challenges - Shaker Cards
Little Claire's - Things with wings
Totally Gorjuss - Punch/Die

♥

BUT back to the LD Blog Hop...
Angie has kindly given us the stamp we're using in our blog hop, to give away as candy for you, so one lucky person of you, could WIN this adorable stamp "Go Team Go" from me!
Just be sure to visit everyone on the team and leave a comment, and sign up to the blue froggy beneath!
All the winners will be announced at the Love To Stamp Store Blog August 5th!

Now, hop along to one of our talented GD's - Ann!

Thank you for taking part in our Blog Hop - have fun & enjoy!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #99

Hey Sweet people :)

Another Thursday's come around, and Lili of the Valley is up with Challenge #99!

This weeks challenge theme is:

Punch it!

The whole DT's really outdone them selves this time, so please check out their beautiful creations at the LOTV Challenge Blog :)

I've been drooling over Camilla's georgeous Shake-It cards for a while now, and finally got around to make one myself :)

The card itself is a Joy Fold Card with a Shake-It image, and is made after this weeks great

sketch #157 over at Sketch Saturday.

The image I've used for this card, is another one of my "old" favourite LOTV stamps,

called "Rosie Posy" - and she's even coloured with Distress Ink :):)

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Shake-It Joy-Fold

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Rosie Posy", Additions "Words for Tags" & "A5 Verses" and "General Greetings".

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Magnolia - You Are So Special "Lace Flower" & "Rose Garden", Bazzill - smooth white & Dotted Swiss vintage pink cardstocks, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Vintage Floral edge punch, EK Success - Scalloped Diamond edge punch, Stampin'Up! - Word Window punch, Cheery Lynn Designs - butterfly dies.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Divine Twine, Gypsophilas, Gypsophilas on a Stem,

Long Stem Stamens, Sweetheart Blossoms, Classic Colour Range Roses 10 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls 3 mm, Unik Hobby - charm, acetat, micro beads

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

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #157

By The Cute and Girly - In the garden

Card and Scrap - Flowers

Crafts and Me - Punch it out

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Her comes Summer

Stampavie and More - More than one fold

Truly Scrumptious - Summer Sparkle

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Flower Power

Claudia & Co - Fancy Folds
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Stamp With Fun - In the garden

Thanks for peeking in today - Take care!

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 Lili of the Valley Challenge #81

Hi everybody :)

Lili of the Valley is once again ready with a new challenge, and for our Challenge #81 Dawny P has made a georgeous sketch for you to play with :)

Again we have a great price for you, and the fairies has once again made so amazingly beautiful creations for inspiration - so head over to the LOTV Challenge blog right away :)

I've made a Joy-Fold card this time, using the georgeous Molly Harrison's fairy image "Garden of Wishes" from Lili of the Valley - of course :)

I really hate my camera these days - all my pictures seems to be blurry, but I hope you'll bare with me this time too ;)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Shabby Shutters.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Garden of Wishes", "Inspirational Sentiments" & "General Greetings", Inkadinkado - Artistic Flourish & Friendly Advice.

Colouring: Prisma Colour Pencils.

Papers: Memory Box - Gossamer Collection, Lemonade - Grandma's Attic 05, Bazzill - green & white cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Small Flat Gardenia, Cherry Blossom, Gypsophilia, Open Paper Roses 10 mm & 15 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Kort & Godt - white flowers, Ranger - Stickles "Star Dust".

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Crafty Cardmakers - "Spotlight on Pencils"

Ooh La La - #71 "Bling it On"

Pile it On - #3 "Anything Goes"

Simon Says... - "Bingo" (Punches/DieCuts - Flowers - Gems)

Stampin' Royalty - #55 "Anything with wings"

Delicious Doodles - #8 "Use 3 colours" (pink, green & white)

Stamp Something - "Anything Goes"

Totally Papercrafts - #49 "Happy Birthday"

Craft your Days Away - #11 "Anything Goes"

Simply Create - #35 "Use your punches (die-cuts)"

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - "Anything Goes"

Let's Ink It Up - #8 "Anything Goes"

One Stitch At A Time - #45 "New" (image)

Quirky Crafts - #2 "Spring Garden & Pink and Green"

The Crafty Pad - #104 "Something New"

By the Cute & Girly - "Bling it On"

Kort O Mania - #32 "Fantasy/Fairytale"

Thanks for stopping by - have a lovely weekend!

Hugs, Lena Katrine