Good news, bad news and a card

Hi there!

The last month has been hard, but it has also learned me a lot about myself and what I want to do with my life. 
For those of you who wonder what's been gooing on, I can tell that my mum died on Crete when she was on a trip with some friends. It was a shock to all of us, she was seeming pretty healthy before she left, but after only two days on the Greek island, her aorta cracked and she died within only a couple of minutes. 
Now I use the cardmaking as a therapy - it's good to think of other things... 

But this was the sad news - I've got some really good news too!! :)
For those of you that knows me, you also know that I looooove the Sweet Pea Stamps. And I'm so lucky to be one of the girls on the Sweet Pea Stamps DT now!! Wuhuuu! Which means I'm able to work even more with the fantastic stamps!! :) I'm really excited!!
I've made a SPS card using the October sketch from my fav sketch challenge blog, CLP Challenge (which I've been so lucky to be a part of earlier! Lucky me!!) 
For my card, I've been using the supercute Elisabeth Bell stamp named Sitting with Teddy, coloring her up with my Distress reinkers. 
Here are some pics:

Supplies

Size: 6" x 6"

Stamps: Elisabeth Bell for Sweet Pea Stamps Sitting with Teddy. Unknown - Doodle stamp, corner stamp

Ink: Archival Ink Coffee, Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Papers: Maya Design Vintage Summer Basics 6x6"pad

Others: Martha Stewart - Cherish punch around, Ranger - Stickles Crystal Kort og Godt - halfpearls Authentique - Petite Type Square letterstickers Unknown - Laces, hearts, 3D dots

Techniques: Papers are distressed and blackened. Stamps is colored with Distress reinkers

This card also goes to the following challenge:

* Papertake Weekly Challenge - Fireworks (I've added sparkling stickles)

Remember to take care of each others!! 
Hugs,

Lady Bug

Hello ;)

Today I want to share a card that I made based on this month's sketch at CLP Challenge. I used to be on Chelsea's fantastic designteam, but I had to leave them because of  healthproblems. But I really miss you girls!! And as always: I can't leave my hands off your sketches, Chelsea!! Ha ha ;)

I've been coloring up this gorgeous Elisabeth Bell image from Sweet Pea Stamps, named Lady Bug. I really enjoyed coloring her up :)

The card also goes to the following challenges:

* Lollipop Crafts - Flowers In Bloom

* Anonyme Scrappere - Summer

* Stampalot Challenge - BINGO (Lilac/Purple - Ribbon/Lace - Pink)

* Scrappeglede i Målselv - Anything Goes

Here are some pics:

The finished card - isn't she a cutie?! And I just LOOOOVE these Summer papers from Maja Design 

I know it's impossible to see, but I've added some Glossy Accents to the ladybug for more dimention

Flowers

More lovely flowers

The inside of the card - The sentiment stamp says something like "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow"

Supplies

Size: 6"x6"

Stamps: Elisabeth Bell for Sweet Pea Stamps - Ladybug. Sentimentstamp - North Star Stamps

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

Papers: Maja Design - Vintage Summer Basics 6x6 paper pad. Bazill - Kraft and Plum. Canson Aquarelle carton.

Others: Flowers from I Am Roses. Halfpearls from Kort og Godt. Glossy Accents from Ranger. Doily, acrylic heart, tulle, stickerlaces - unknown

Techniques: All papers are blackened with Distress Ink and machinesewed, image is colored with Distress Ink refills

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

CLP challenge #46

Hi there!

Today I'm posting my last card as a DT member for the CLP Challenge Blog. This month we're sponsored by Cards und More.
Because I've been having lots of health trouble lately, I've decided to step down from my DT positions in both CLP Challenge blog and Sweet Pea Stampers blog. It's really sad for me to do that, but I need to give my body time to heal. Then blogging isn't the best thing to do...
At the CLP Challenge Blog, there is a DT Call going on, and it lasts until April 17th. It's a FANTASTIC team to be a part of, and I love Chelsea's sketches! I will miss them SO much! If you want to join the team, take a look here.

Here are some pics of my last card as a DT member:

Conie Fong's gorgeous image named "Bella"

Supplies:

Size: 6" x 6"

Papers: Tim Holtz' Shabby Vintage, purple carton from Ursus

Stamps: Conie Fong for Sweet Pea Stamps - Bella

Others: Flowers from I Am Roses, halfpearls and die cut from Kort og Godt, Tiny Alpha Stickers teal from Making memories, laces unknown.

Techniques: Machinesewing on the image. All edges torn distressed and inked. Image is colored with Distress reinkers.

I'm entering these challenges with my card:
* Cupcake Craft Challenges - Sewing Box
* Scrappeglede i Målselv - Alt er lov


Wishing you all a happy Easter!

Lots of love,

CLP Challenge #45

Hello!

We've already left February behind us, and March is here :) Actually, in two weeks I turn 31... ;)

Well, but on this first day of March, we're presenting a new sketch to play with on the CLP Challenge Blog. Yay, I loooove Chelsea's sketches SO much - I think I never so far had to do any flipping, rotating or other things to her sketch. Because her sketches are so delicate and inspiring!! ;)

But you're always free to do some small changes to the sketches, as long as we're still able to see that you've been using the sketch on your card :)

This month the sketch is for FUN - we don't have any sponsors so you're able to make as many projects as you want, based on the sketch. And we'll pick Top 3's when the challenge is ended :)

Here are some pics of my card:

The finished card - for a confirmand

Karen Middleton's gorgeous "Magenta Rose"

The inside - with room for a money gift

Learn from yesterday, live for today, carry a hope for the day of tomorrow...

Supplies:

Size: 6"x 6"

Papers: Bazill Kraft and white. Inkido Forever - pink newspaper and Turquoise Music

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps Magenta Rose by Karen Middleton. North Star Stamps - Lær-Lev-Håp

Ink: Archival Ink Coffee, Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Others: Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers, flowers from I Am Roses, Stickles Crystal, halfpearls from Kort og Godt, butterfly from Karen Marie Klip, pearlpins, Spelbinders label four.

Coloring medium: Distress reinkers

* Flutter By Wednesday's - Open challenge (plus angel, fairy og butterfly)

* Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes !

* Allsorts Challenge - It's your choice

CLP DT-card: Friendship

Hello there!
I'm really sorry I haven't posted my DT card for the CLP Sketch Challenge for February until now...
Things are even more crazy than before, we seem to have gotten "The Big Flu" into the house. Both of the boys are having high fever, headache, musclepain and aching throats. I guess there's only a question of time until our daughter and the parents are sick too, those things spreads like fire into dry grass, as we say in Norwegian.
Okay, that's enough sad things for now, I want to share the card I've made with Chelsea's sketch for February.
This month we're sponsored by Pretty Little Stamps (formal known as Gurlee Girl Stamps), and I got this fantastic image to play with. Unfortunatly my wrists are still hurting, and I had to use an image that I had colored up earlier, so you don't get to see the beautiful image - yet! But I hope I'll soon be able to color up images again... ;)

Wow! That's a lot of words!! Time for some pics!!!! Ha ha!

Supplies

Size: 6" x 6"

Stamps: CC Designs Violet with Key

Ink: Archival Ink Coffee, Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Papers: Pink and Vanilla carton from Ursus, dp's Tim Holtz Shabby Vintage cardstock, transparent paper from Daler&Rowney

Others: Stickles Crystal, ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbons, different flowers, brown and white ribbons from Europris, silver glitter pen, Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch, Petite Type Square pink letters from Authentique

Techniques: Image is colored with Distress reinkers, all edges are blackened with Distress Ink Walnut Stain, machine sewing

I'm entering the following challenges with my card:

* Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Love is in the Air

* Lollipop Crafts - Valentine Card

* Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy

* Totally Gorjuss - Love

* The Pink Elephant - Pink !

* Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Valentine

* Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - Hjerter/hearts

Wishing you all a happy and healthy weekend

Hugs,

CLP Challenge #41 - Midway reminder

Hello blogger friends!
Finally, my scrapstash are all out of their boxes, and I'm back crafting!!! :)
Well, things are still a little crazy but I've been creating with the October sketch at CLP Challenge. You've still got two more weeks to create with Chelsea's fab sketch :) I ended up with a giftbox for a man who is in the middle of his 60's ;)

Here are some pics:
(Sorry about the bad picturequality, there are still some circumstanses to fix... LOL)

The finished box

Supplies:

Size: 10x15x5 cm

Papers: Maja Design - Ska vi ta en Fika? Pratstund. Bazill White.

Ink: Distress Ink Walnut Stain. Archival Ink Coffee

Stamps: Kreativ Hobby

Others: Buttons, ribbons, ric rac, metal car embellishment from an old brooch. Die from Nellie Snellen. Tag from Tim Holtz. Corner rounder from EK Success. Glitterglue. All edges are blackened with Distress Ink.

I'm entering the following challenge with my creation:

* Kreativ Hobby - Autumncolors (I've used brown and green, and the buttons are yellow/orange, brown and green) 

Monday is just around the corner - and I hope you'll all get a fantastic week. My hubby is turning 34 on Wednesday and I've got some things to fix for his b'day ;)

Hugs,

DT - CLP September sketch

September is here!!
Which actually means that we're soon moving in to our new house :) And it means one more thing: A new sketch challenge on the CLP blog!!! Wow, I love Chelsea's sketches, I feel like the luckiest person in the world to be picked on her designteam :)
This month we're sponsored by Lili of the Valley. Aaawwwhhh, I looove their cute stamps!! And all of the CLP DT girlies was so lucky to get three of the new Christmas stamps to play with. Thank you so much for the generousity :)
I used the darling stamp named "On the way". Because of the moving, I haven't got to buy any new cardmaking stuff in a while. I really wanted to buy some matching Xmas papers and stash, but I had to use what I found in my stash that I already had. I didn't get quite pleased with the result, but WOOOW I loved to color up this image!!! :)
You have to go to the CLP blog to see what my supertalented DT companions have created - and you'll see beautiful creations from the Lili of The Valley DT too!! :)

My finished card

Well... I didn't have time to wait with the picture until the glitterglue dried... LOL

A closeup of the dp's from Papirdesign, which actually is the text from a Norwegian Christmas song

Poinsettia, giftbutton, snowflakes, glitters and peals ;)

The inside of the card

"The wish is old but yet so true; a merry Christmas from me to you"

With this card I'm entering the Stamptember Blog Hop Challenge at Simon Says Stamp / Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge.

I'm not quite sure if this is going to be my last post for a while, there is SO much to do before moving...
Thank you so much for visiting my blog - and to all of you that leaves me a message: You should know that it means A LOT to me!!!

Hugs,

CLP #39 - Sponsored by Whimsy Stamps!!

Hi there!
It sure has been some sad days here in Norway, after the massacre in Oslo and on Utøya on July 22nd. It's been really hard for me to create anything, I've been having so much going on in my mind...
But July has been a good month too - my family went on a short vacation in the middle of the month. And we've been having lots of nice, shiny weather. And in fact, it seems like we're going to get our own beautiful house in the end of this year. Exciting!! :)
The fall season is just around the corner - and in fact, I'm looking forward to that. Dark evenings with candles, a cup of tea and off course: CARDMAKING!! :)
Today we're starting the month of August with a new gorgeous sketch by Chelsea on the CLP Challenge blog.
This month we're sponsored by Whimsy Stamps!! Wuhuu!! They are having SO many gorgeous stamps, and the DT girlies was so lucky to get our own stamps to work with. I had already started to create my card with a gorgeous Kenny K image I had, but I'll sure create a card later with the images we got. Thanks a bunch for your generousity, Crystal !!!

Well... Here are some pics of my card:

The finished card - I gonna give it to my daughter who turns 9 years in two weeks. She's both cool and dressy, and I found this Kenny K image perfect for her ;)

Closeup pic of the image. I've added some glossy accents to her lips and some glitters to her jeweleries, but unfortunately that doesn't show up any good on the pic...

For a cool girl ;)

The rose has got some glitterglue on ;)

One of the butterflies

Supplies

Size: 6" x 6"

Papers: Unknown

Stamps: Kenny K digi stamp

Others: The image is colored by watercolorpencils and Distress Ink reinkers. Paperclip and rose from my stash. Stapled needles on the image. MS butterfly punch. Tim Holtz film strip ribbon. Glitterglue. Bling. Tiny Alphabet stickers from Making Memories. Glossy accents. All edges are distressed and sponged with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

 And yeah... I know there's time for a candy on my blog,- I should be celebrating my 10.000 hits and almost 100 followers. I guess I will share a little giveaway in the following weeks, maybe... ;)
I hope to see you playing along with us on the CLP Challenge Blog for August ;) Remember that you can win a gorgeous gift from Whimsy Stamps!!! ;)
Until next time: TAKE CARE!!

Hugs,

Sweet Pea Stampers and CLP Challenge #38

Hello to all of you!!
Things are kind of settled down now, my niece's wedding is one week behind us now ;)
Today is the 1st og July, which means that Chelsea is having a new sketch for you over at the CLP Challenge Blog ;) This month we are sponsored by The Beary Scrap, and the winner will get a big gift voucher from their store.
It's also time for a new challenge over at Sweet Pea Stampers - and the theme is WINGS. The winner will get a 3pc grab bag from the Sweet Pea Stamps store.
I've combined my favorite Sketch with one my favorite stamps - I both love Chelsea's sketches AND the Sweet Pea Stamps,- which means I looooved to make this card!! ;)
I've put the Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby paper pad in the BOTTOM of my paperbox so I should use some of my other papers. What happened?! Well.... I digged them up again when I should make this card!!! Really - I'm ADDICTED !!!! *lol*

Supplies

Size: 6" x 6"

Stamps:Sweet Pea Stamps Broken Angel by Meredith Dillman. Sentiment stamp from the Aladdin stamp set by Whiff of Joy

Ink: Archival Ink Coffee. Distress Ink Walnut Stain. Staz On Jet Black (on the acetate)

Papers: Tim Holtz' Vintage Shabby paper pad. Bazill Vanilla. Acetate.

Others: Flowers from Magnolia, Kort og Godt and Storyteller. Stickles Frosted Lace and Licquid Pearls Vanilla by Ranger. Pink Flower Center and Say it in Pearls swirl by Prima. Metallic frame by Kort og Godt. Sheer/tulle won in a candy from sweet Jacque ;) Machine sewed edges. Doily. Silver Pen on the necklace. Image is colored with Distress Ink Reinkers. Those amazing grey pearlpins I've won in a candy. Mei Die offwhite pearlpins.

With this card, I'm entering the following challenges:

* Simon Says Stamp and Show - A word

* Flutter By Wednesday - Open challenge

* Scrappekammeret - Summer

 

Wish you all a happy weekend!

Hugs,