Steampunk Album for my ATC's!

 

Lagde meg et flott ATC album da jeg deltok på Hobbygarasjens digitreff første helga i september. Det ble flere kort også, men de er til en annen bloggpost, dette ble jeg aller mest fornøyd med!  Steampunk er mitt favoritt tema å skape i ~ og vintage gull & alle bruntoner, det er noen av mine absolutte topp favoritt farger! ♥

Albummet mitt er DT inspirasjons bidrag hos Creative Fingers #215., som er sponset denne gang av vår DT Angelique. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og velkommen skal du være :)

 

  

 

I attended a cyber crop (private fb event) held by a norwegian craft store Hobbygarasjen first weekend in september ~ I made several cards, but this is the creation I am most proud of! Steampunk is my favourite theme to create in, and all of the brown & gold hues are probably my top fave colors! ♥

My ATC album is my DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #215. at Creative Fingers, wich is sponsored with a cool prize by our DT Angelique. As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations :)

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I started out with an album, that I think was made for those game cards that kids collect, wich is the same size as ATC's. I got a couple of those albums really cheap too, gotta love a good deal! Not sure yet what theme I will give my second album, still got a long time to fill up this one as I have only participated in 3 swaps so far.

I made use of the frame it already had on the front and added some gold glitter washi, tucking it under the sowed edges, to hide the wizard images edge. Next I measured out the papers chosen to fit inside the frame, ripping and tearing the edges. Sandpaper and distressing tools are key to getting the frayed old look I was going for! Distress oxide inks, paints, sprays, dye inks, pastes & wax ~ whole lot of mess on my desk! Fun times :) Specifics of materials used coming up in the info section at the bottom of the blogpost.

I have lots of leftover gears from an earlier mixed media project ~ my Steampunk Mushroom House DIY Glue Gun Holder! I just LOVE the rusty effect of Finnabairs pastes. Go >here< to see that blogpost tutorial :)

..and here is a closeup of some of the cogs on the ATC album.

The album itself has a nice textured leather feel to it (faux leather) and it was very easy to add paint and waxes to, just by rubbing it on with my fingers.

 

a little peek inside my ATC album :)

(the ATCs with anchor, bats and shoes are mine,
rest are from swaps with other crafters ♥)

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I wish to enter my ATC album in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]

(This was created during a Hobbygarasjen cybercrop event on september 3rd. till 5th.) 

● A Perfect Time To Craft #9. ~ Always Anything Goes [Sept.28th.]
● Arty Divas ~ August: Anything Goes 2nd.entry [Sept.19th.]

● Crafts Galore Encore #91. ~ Always Anything Goes [Sept.29th.]
● Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper ~ September: AG [Sept.30th.]
● Die Cut Divas ~ September: AG [Sept.30th.]

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Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Hobbygarasjen holdt digitreff event på facebook! :)

~ Oppgave 9. Bruk Maling! [3-5. sept.]

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MORE INFO COMING WHEN I FIND MY NOTEPAD OF INGREDIENTS! LOL :)
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Stamps/Images: ...
Papers: ...
Embellishments: Panduro Hobby gold glitter Washi.
Tools: My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: ... Sizzix ''.
Essentials/Adhesives: High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi. Rangers Glossy accents.

Techniques/Mediums: I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink, spray & stain. ..Prima Finnabair. to distress papers. ...

Picture Perfect!

 

Slimline kort med nye favoritter! Stempel motiv fra My Favorite things og dies fra Mama Elephant ~ perfekt kombo for disse selfie kjæledyrene ♥ SÅ søte! Har mange ideer om å bruke dem sammen med Lawn Fawn sine interaktive dies også!

Creative Fingers #214. er denne gangen sponset av vår DT Angelique med et flott stempelsett som premie! Dermed har vi hatt fritt frem med kreasjonene. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og velkommen skal du være!  :)

 

 

My DT cards for this fortnights challenge #214. at Creative Fingers has the cutest kittens & puppies motif from My Favorite Things ♥ This selfie style stampset is perfectly paired with Mama Elephants slimline dies, I'm just lovin theese SO much! Have lots of ideas using this together with interactive Lawn Fawn dies as well!

Creative Fingers is sponsored with a fab stamp prize from our Angelique. As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations ♥

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I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #54. ~ AG with a Critter! [Sept.25th.]
● Cardz 4 Galz #154. ~ National Dog Day! [Sept.8th.]

● Cute Card Thursday #692. ~ Anything goes [Oct.6th.]
● Arty Divas ~ August: Anything Goes [Sept.19th.]
● Crafty Animals #54. ~ AG with Animals [Sept.27th.]

● Simon Says Stamp Wednesday ~ Stamp It [Sept.7th.]

● Word Art Wednesdays #507-508. ~ Anything Goes [Sept.14th.]

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Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● S-Craft ~ September FB: Dyreriket! [30.sept.]

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Stamps/Images: My Favorite things 'BB-70 Picture Perfect' clearstamp set.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Papirgleder white cardstock. Hobby & Crafting fun A4 Classic Silky silver cardstock. DCWV 'All occasion print Glitr BW stripe' 12x12 designerpapers.
Embellishments: Panduro misc. washitapes.
Tools: I always use my Scor-Pal to score & fold my cards. My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'.

Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Mama Elephant 'Film City' slimline dies.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi.
Techniques/Mediums: I used misc. Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor images. To stamp and distress edges I used Tsukineko Versafine Onyx black. Prima Marketing inc. Color Bloom spraymist 'Soft Teal' on the slimline base cardstock. For the text I used a DYMO label maker.

Mariner ~ Summer ATC's

 

Nå er jeg fullvaksinert! 👍 Det er en lettelse ettersom jeg er i et par av risikogruppene. Fikk andrestikket på onsdag, og har dritvondt i armen nå ~ men det tåler jeg fint. Gleder meg til å kunne dra på handletur igjen!

Er med i en Sommer swap på en facebook gruppe kalt Scrappesyken :-O, og lagde da disse sommerlige maritime ATC kortene ~ venter spent nå på å få fine ATC'er tillbake i posten! Har ikke vært med på mange bytter, eller lagd mange ATC'er før ~ dette er bare mitt tredje. Kjempemoro! De to første var i samme fb gruppa, når de arrangerte online scrappetreff. Vi er veldig heldige som kan ha kontakt med andre på nett i disse tider! ❤️

ATC kortene er mitt DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #213., hvor jeg er sponsor denne gang! Premien er et nydelig Gorjuss stempel og brads fra Storyteller.
Utfordringen varer i 4 uker denne gang og som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Velkommen skal du være ☺️

 

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Yay! I'm now fully vaccinated! 👍 Got my second shot on wednesday, and it's super painful in my arm right now, but well worth it! Such a relief as I'm in a couple of the risk groups. Looking forward to be able to go shopping again!

I'm taking part in a Summer ATC swap in a norwegian facebook group, and I made theese fun nautical mariner little cards. They should be reaching their new homes right about now, and I'm exited to see what surprise cards I'm getting mailed in return! It's only my third time exchanging ATCs, the previous two swaps was in the same groups online scrap events. How lucky we are that in theese pandemic times we have the technology to be able to meet online! ❤️

My ATC cards is DT inspiration for challenge #213. at Creative Fingers ~ of wich I am the sponsor of this time ~ with a Gorjuss rubberstamp and Storyteller brads. It is an extra long challenge of 4 weeks summer schedule, and as always an easy peasy 'Anything goes theme'. You are more than welcome to join with your creations ☺️...

 

 

I enter my ⚓ ATC cards into theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Simon Says Wednesday ~ Summertime Blues! [Aug.10th.]
● Creative Knockouts #413. ~ AG [Aug.11th.]

● Cute Card Thursday #691. ~ AG [Sept.1st.]
● Addicted to stamps and more! #411. ~ Make your mark! [Aug.17th.]
● Crafty Creations #424. ~ AG [Aug.30th.]

● Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Ocean [Aug.11th.]

● Get Creative #104. ~ AG [Aug.31st.]
● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2131. ~ AG [Aug.8th.]

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Stamps/Images: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Blueprint rubberstamp set 'Mariner CMS 234'. North Star Stamps 'sommer' text clearstamp. Visible Image CS 'Mythical Mermaid'. Creative Stamping magazine #43. 2017 'The Seaview collection' A4 CS. Marianne Design EC0144 Nautical CS.
Papers: For the ATC's I used Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) and printed scrap papers for the back of the ATCs.
Embellishments: Jute natural thread.
Tools: My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: ...

Essentials/Adhesives: High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Ranger ink Collage gluestick. Artline supreme Calligraphy & Tombow mono black drawingpens.

 

Techniques/Mediums: I used Tim Holtz Distress Spray stain 'Salty ocean', 'Antique linen' and Distress Ink pads 'Salty ocean', 'Gathered twigs', 'Antique linen' and 'Broken China' to make the background, watercolor and distress stamped images and papers. 

I stamped my nautical images as well as direct-to-paper swipe inking with Hero Arts inkpads 'Cocoa' & 'Sand stone' for that distressed old look. To heat emboss I used a Versamark inkpad, Rangers 'Emboss it dabber' and a heat gun tool. Hero Arts 'Sand' & 'Underwater' embossingpowders. The jute thread I dyed half of with the above mentioned spray stains. Finally I splattered the cards with tiny droplets of the remainder of the blue and brown inks.

Steampunk Owl ~ Slimline card!

 

Ble litt vanskelig å ta bilde, så mye gull og glimmer! Slimlinekortet mitt her er DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #212., og det flotte ugle motivet i steampunkstil, som kombinerer to ting jeg er veldig glad i ❤️ ~ det er fra vår nye sponsor LC Waterworth. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema ~ og med hele 4 uker frist! God Sommer! ~ velkommen skal du være! ☺️

 

 

(norwegian text = Happy New Year)

SHINY! (Firefly fans will understand lol) It is no secret I love owls & all things steampunk/mechanical vintage ❤️ So I made a slimline DT card for challenge #212. at Creative Fingers, wich this awesome steampunk owl motif from our new sponsor LC Waterworth! As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations ~ extra long challenge of 4 weeks summer schedule! ☺️

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LC Waterworth links ~ Etsy shop, Facebook,
CraftsUPrint, Instagram, Twitter & RedBubble!

 

 

 

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Country View Crafts ~ July: Use a stencil or two! [July 31st.]
● Crafts Galore Encore #89. ~ July: Anything goes [July 30th.]

● Crafter's Cafe #269. ~ Anything goes [July 13th.]
● SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk ~ July/Aug: AG Final challenge! [Aug.31st.]
● Crafty Creations #423. ~ Always AG [Aug.2nd.]

● Word Art Wednesdays #499-500. ~ Always AG w.sentiment [July 27th.]

● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2127. ~ Anything goes [July 11th.]
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Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappelyst ~ Juli: Alt er lov! [31.juli.]

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Stay safe, happy & enjoy the summer!
 

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inside & back detail

 

 

Stamps/Images: LC Waterworth 'Steampunk Owl' digistamp.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Plain white cardstock. The clock is a cutout from Prima Marketing inc. 'Almanac collection' A4 Paperstack DCWV 12x12 'Sweet Chocolate Frosting GLTR' Designerpaper.
Embellishments: ...
Tools: I always use my Scor-Pal to score & fold my cards. My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: Prima Marketing inc. Finnabair 'Swirly florals' stencil.
Dies: Mama Elephant Creative Cuts 'Slim Card Basics'. Lawn Fawn Cuts 'Fancy Wavy Banners', 'Large Slimline with Sliders' & the ♥ is from 'I Scream You Scream'. Die-Versions 'A Hint Of Lime DVF-3x3-083' alphabet die. Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels 18'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Ranger ink Glossy accents on details.

Techniques/Mediums: I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Mica Watercolors paints, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads (regular & oxides) and markers to watercolor and distress image and papers. I had printed out the owl on plain copy paper also, fussycut and used that as a mask when stenciling the background around the owl. The alphabet diecuts are cut out from a piece of cardstock with Viva Decor Inka Gold wax 'Gold' heavily watercolored on, and backed with sookwang sticky tape before diecutting.

Monster Birthday Party!

 

Fikk første sprøytestikket idag med Pfizer vaksinen! Yay! Kjempevondt i armen, men det er ingenting for snart kan jeg leve et mer normalt liv. Har stort sett ikke vært utenfor huset siden pandemien startet, ettersom jeg har vært nødt å selvisolere pga av diabetes og andre helseplager. Selv om jeg liker å være for meg selv (og ikke er særlig glad i masse mennesker på en gang), så gleder jeg meg til å igjen kunne dra på shopping, spise ute på restaurant, og ha noen over på besøk! ☺️

Disse søte monstrene er favorittmotivet mitt fra Bugaboo stamps, (se tidligere monster kreasjoner her) vår sponsor denne gang hos Creative Fingers #211. DT bidraget mitt er et bursdagskort i knallfarger! Tror jeg var litt inspirert av Monsters inc da jeg valgte fargene LOL 😄

Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og velkommen skal du være ❤️

 

~ Happy Birthday ~

 

Yay! I got my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine today & my arm is hurting so much! Happy for the pain though.. Beeing in the risk-group with diabetes and other issues, I am so glad to finally be on track to a more normal life. Having to selfisolate since the pandemic began (I can count on one hand the times I have been into the city... mostly for dentist/doctor appointments) it will be nice to soon be able to go to a store and just browse or sit in a restaurant, and have people over to visit! Luckily I have always been the type of person that enjoy beeing on my own. Just.. not this much! 😉 

Theese adorable mosters are my alltime favourite motif from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps at Creative Fingers! I have used Jodies monsters for many creations through the years as you can see here, and for my DT creation this time I think I was inspired by the Monsters Inc. movie when coloring, very colorful birthday card LOL 😄

For Creative Fingers challenge #211. it is always an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations ❤️

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I enter my monster card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Catch the Bug ~ Bi-weekly AG w. Bugaboo [July 3rd.]
● Cute Card Thursday #689. ~ June: AG opt. Transport [June 30th.]

● Craft Rocket #82. ~ June: Birthday! [June 26th.]
● A Perfect Time To Craft #6. ~ Always AG [July 28th.]
● Creative Moments #217. ~ AG [July 5th.]

● Pammie's Inky Pinkies PIP#2125. ~ AG [June 27th.]

● The Fairy and The Unicorn ~ June: AG Fantasy! [June 30th.]

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EDIT: Huffda! Seems I forgot to check the blogs if I won anything and totally missed out on an awesome journal prize at Scrappelyst .. so sad! :( Thank you so much for picking me though, hope someone else get to enjoy it instead ♥

 

Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappelyst ~ Juni: Friske glad-farger! [30. Juni] .

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inside detail

 

 

Stamps/Images: Bugaboo digi stamps 'Monster Birthday Snapshot' & 'Birthday Candles Set'. Kort & Godt CS 'M-457'.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Making Memories & Bazzill cardstock. Papirgleder white cardstock. Panduro Hobby paper pad (journal paper with birdies).

Embellishments: Panduro Hobby black glitter Washitape.
Tools: I always use my Scor-Pal to score & fold my cards. My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Mama Elephant Creative Cuts 'Cloud Nine'. Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels 8 - S5019' & 'Curved Rectangles S5006'. Lawn Fawn Cuts 'Fancy Wavy Banners'. Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi. Rangers Glossy accents. Tonic Studios Nuvo drops & Aqua shimmer brush 'Midas touch'.

Techniques/Mediums: I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors, Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl & Gem colors, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads & markers to watercolor, splatter and distress image and papers.