DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #65: X-Mas Friend

Hello again!

Wild Orchid Crafts is ready with a new challenge - Challenge #65: X-Mas Friend!
As usual the DT have made some pretty samples for you to be inspired by, and there's a great price to win, so head over to the WOC challenge blog and have a look :)

I've made a Triple Pocket Card this time, inspired by Maya's tutorial in Ett trykk, using another beautiful image, and georgeous papers, from Bildmålarna :)

Triple Pocket Card
Size: 11,5 x 11,5 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky & Aged Mahogany.
Stamps: Bildmålarna - Little Winged Friends "Christmas Letters", North Star Stamps - sentiment, Kort & Godt - sentiments (on the tags).
Colouring: Distress Markers.
Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Snow Angels" & "Christmas Day", Bazzill - white cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarell paper 200g.
Tools: Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake edge punch, Magnolia - DooHickey tag die, Whiff of Joy - tag die.
Embellishments: Bildmålarna - Charms, Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Blue Organza Ribbon & Red Satin Ribbon, pom pom ribbon, velvet ribbon.

Thank you so much for visiting once again - take care & enjoy life!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors #139: Sketch

Good Morning!

A new Sunday is already here - how time flies!!!

Sketchy Colors Challenge #139 is up and running, and we have a new SKETCH for you to play with!
Kreativ Hobby is sponsoring us with another great price, and the DT have done lots of georgeous work using the sketch, so head over to the SC blog and have a look!

I've made a Square Box this time, playing around with another one of the cute and cool snowmen images, and awesome christmas papers, from Bildmålarna :)

Square Box
Size: 17 x 17 cm
Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distresss Ink - Forest Moss, Aged Mahogany & Weathered Wood.
Stamps: Bildmålarna - "After 12 Snowmen" & sentiments.
Colouring: Distress Markers.
Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas (Red-, Blue- & Green Christmas), Bazzill - green cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarell paper 200g.
Tools: Martha Stewart - Aspen Snowflake punch around the page & Holly punch, Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles & Long Rectangles, EK Success - corner punch.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Paper Doilies, Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Open paper Roses, Make It Crafty - ornate corners, paper frill flowers.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
bearly mine - anything goes
creative craft - special occation/not birthday
loves rubber stamps - anything goes
papelitos - anything goes
papertake weekly - anything goes
technique tuesday - punched elements
crimbo crackers - snowmen
delightful - snowflakes
forever friends - anything goes
milk coffee - more than one fold
paper crafting journey - anything goes
paper play - snowflakes
southern girls - christmas
addicted to stamps - flowers
creative moments - anything goes with more than one fold
my mum's craft shop - sentiments
penny's paper crafty - lots of layers
whimsy stamps - traditional christmas colours
one stop craft - anything goes
sweet stampin' - anything goes
christmas stampin' all year long - anything goes
crafty catz - anything goes
fun with shapes and more - winter/snow
nordsalten hobbyklubb - at least 3 folds
papiravisen - anything goes

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

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #136: Purple, red, black & white

Good Morning!

I've managed to make a card for this week's challenge at Sketchy Colors ;)

My mojo is completely missing these days, so no much crafting gets done ;(

But for our Challenge #136 at Sketchy Colors, we have these fun colours for you to play with:

PURPLE, RED, BLACK & WHITE!

The rest of the team sertantly haven't lost their mojo, so check out their creations along with the price being sponsored by My Heart Pieces, at the SC blog :)

Easel Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Black Soot & Dusty Concord.

Stamps: Dilly Beans - digi, Kort & Godt/Camelia - congratulations (sentiment).

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: BoBunny - Enchanted (dp's), Bazzill - black, white, red & purple cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Paper Doilies, Seam Binding Ribbon, Guipure Lace, Self Adhesive Pearls, Poppy Stem Flower, Open Paper Rose 10 mm & Mulberry Paper Leaf, Bildmålarna - Charm, paper frill flower, spirals.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

crafts and me - lace  and pearls

I ♥ Promarkers - anything goes

little red wagon - bow-dacious

the paper shelter - charming

penny's paper crafty - girls

bearly mine - anything goes

crafty sentiments - bows/ribbons

deep ocean - anything goes

top tip tuesday - things with wings

cards galore - anything goes

crafters companion - birthdays

CRAFT - metal

Thank you som much for visting - enjoy your day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #134: Orange, brown & white/creme

Happy Sunday!

Sketchy Colors Challenge #134 is up and ready for you - with these colours to play with:

Orange, brown & white!

The DT have as always done a great job showing off this weeks challenge theme, so check them all out at the SC blog :)
Since it's the first challenge of the month, we're lucky to have a new sponsor for October - My Heart Pieces, so there's a great price to win if you'll enter our challenge :)

I've made a Gate Fold Card this time, using a Sarah Kay image I've had around for months, coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors!

Joy Fold Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Walnut Stain & Tea Dye.

Stamps: Stampavie - Sarah Kay image, Norsk Stempelblad/Kort & Godt - sentiments.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Kaiser Craft - Homemade "Rustic Recipe", Bazzill - brown & orange cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Hearts & Flourish edge punches.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 20, 15 & 10 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Heart Shaped Flat Backed Pearls.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

crafts and me - my sentiment exatly

crafty creations - fall colours

I ♥ promarkers - autumn colours

paper pretties - flowers

penny's paper-crafty - die cuts/punches

loves rubberstamps - all about autumn

riley & co - orange

clearly inspired - sentimental

simply create - autumn/fall

stampin' for the weekend - floral

stempelsonnen - herbst/autumn

card crafters circle - autumn colours

card makin' mamas - fall is here

by thye cute and girly - birthdays

cards galore - anything goes

crafters companion - birthdays

cupcake craftroom - anything autumn

nordsalten hobbyklubb  vennskap/friendship

a gem of a challenge - for the girls

craftymess - anything goes

sugar creek hollow - give thanks for autumn

Thank you so much for poppin' in - have a lovely day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #60: Anything Goes

Good Morning!

Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge #60:

Anything Goes 
is up and running today!

The girls have all made some stunning creations for your inspiration, and there's a great price offered as always, so head over to the WOC Challenge blog and have a look!

I've made an Easel Card again this time, using the beautiful image "Mimosa Summer Day" from Bildmålarna, coloured with Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Easel Card

Size: 6" x 6"

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

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Mimosa Summer Wind, Kort & Godt - sentiment.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics, Bazzill - pink & beige cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label, Martha Stewart - Deep Edge Doily punch & Cherish Heart edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 25 mm, 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Sweetheart Blossoms, Self Adhesive Pearls, Flower Shaped Flat Backed Pearls, Pearl Spray & Paper Doilies, Make it Crafty - Chipboard Corners, Ranger - Distress Crackle Paint.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
do you stack up - scallops
try it on tuesday - lots of layers
die cutting divas - tic tac toe (flowers, doily, shabby chic)
pink gem challenge - for the girls
sweet stampin' - vintage
totally gorjuss - punches & dies
card crafters circle - vintage
stampin' for the weekend - feeling floral
totally paper crafts - pretty pastels
stamptacular sunday - birthday
dream valley - go pink
the crafty pad - floral

Thank you for peeking in - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

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

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

DT Bildmålarna - Christmas Accordion Card with "Scarf"

Happy Thursday!

My first week back at school, and I've already written and delivered two papers *woohoo*

Before I went back to school on Monday, I enjoyed myself playing with some of the new goodies from Bildmålarnas Christmas collection of stamps and design papers.

This is the first card I made - a Accordion Card, using the super adorable image "Scarf" from the collection "Little Winged Friends", and the georgeous papers "Christmas Day", "Mr Snowman" & "Cut Out" from the amazing collection "Frosty Christmas" :)

The idea to the Accordion Card did I get from the latest issue of the magazine Ett trykk, even though I did'nt make it quite like one in the mag.

You may see this card, along with lots of georgeous cards from the DT-girls and GD's, at Bildmålarnas Inspiration Blog as well :)

 

Accordion Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood & Aged Mahogany.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - Little Winged Friends "Scarf", North Star Stamps/Camelia - sentiments.

Colouring: Distress Markers.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Frosty Christmas "Christmas Day", "Mr Snowman" & "Cut Out", Bazzill - red & ivory cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarel paper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Scalloped Rectangles, Martha Stewart - Holly punch, Crop-A-Dile.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Poinsettias, Metal Bead Caps, Pearl Brads, Stamens, Star Shaped Pearl Beads & Metal Corners, charm, chain, ribbon, eyelets.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

emerald faeries - punches/dies

craftroom - pins and/or charms

my time to craft - christmas

crafty sentiments - flowers

tuesday throwdown - hip to be square

stamp 'n' plus - flowers

sweet stamps - watercoloured
divas by design - anything goes
just keep on creating - christmas
the paper shelter - anything goes
stamp 'n' doodle - loaded with layers
bearly mine - anything goes
paperminutes - just one collection

Thank you so much for visiting - take care & enjoy your day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine