Sweet Friendship!

StampArtic sin høstutfordring er å 'göra kort innehållande svamp, bär och/eller frukt' ... *pust* Ferdig sånn helt i siste liten, teite pc som slår seg vrang i utide! :)
The nordic challenge blog StampArtic's theme is to 'make cards containing mushrooms, berries and/or fruit'.

Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Willow in the summer breeze. Cornish Heritage Stamps - Tall toadstools. Magnolia - Fairytale - Mini Tilda, & Tildas bi. Norsk Stempelblad - Ett Trykk - Clearstamps tekst07
Papers: Bazzill Cardstock & DP from Websters Pages - Petite combo paper pack 6x6 'Postcards from Paris & Sweet as Cherry pie'.
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Update: How lucky am I ?!! I actually was picked on StampArtic as one of the three winners of some lovely stamps from Sweetish sister!

Simon Says... Wendy Vecchi!?

Mitt bidrag til utfordring #2 hos Simon Says Stamp & Show.. min egen versjon av Wendy Vecchi sin stil.. Ikke helt min type stil da, selv om jeg kunne ønske jeg var så flink - men hun bruker masse Tim Holtz - og DET liker jeg også ;)

"You'll always be my best friend - You know too much about me!"

The second challenge is up at Simon Says Stamp and Show your ... The Wendy Vecchi; Studio 490 Style! So many gorgeous creations.. My gosh! I dunno if I got her style down really, wish I could - but... well she uses Tim Holtz - and so have I! And I see metal & vintage rulers.. Does that count? *lol*

Stamps/Images: Ett Trykk - Dameansiktstempler - plate 7B (I think it's the artist Pink!). Kreativ Hobby - Du vil alltid være min beste venn!
Paper: Tim Holtz Ideaology: LOST AND FOUND Paper Stack.
Embellishments: Prima flower. Cuttlebug Emboss A2 Border Just My Type. Tim Holtz' Ranger - Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool & Foam, Distress ink-pads & Vintage Photo Distress Embossing powder :)

Birthday card 4 Stein :)

Gratulerer med dagen Stein! Lagde dette til min mellomste bror (har tre), som hadde bursdag i dag. Jeg brukte fargene i August utfordringen hos Ett Trykk bloggen: Beige, Lys blå-grå, Mørk blå-grå, Brun.
It was my younger brother Stein's birthday today - the middle one. And I hope he liked his card :) The norwegian stamping-magazine Ett Trykk has a challenge for August on their blog, wich is to be inspired by the colorpallette: beige, brown and two blue-grey shades.

Stamps/Images: Toves Design - Skater'n. K&G - Gratulerer med dagen. Kreativ Hobby - Tenk ikke på.. ett år eldre.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock. Basic Grey coll. Granola 'Crunchy'.
Embellishments: Basic Grey coll. Granola - Sticker Elements, Brads. Cuttlebug A2 Embossing die Divine Swirl. Panduro wax thread.

Things with Wings!

Nok en ny utfordringsblogg - Simon Says Stamp and Show - denne tror jeg blir en gjenganger her! Kjempefin layout, ikke rotete regler og fargekræsj, eller vanskelig å finne frem på :) Den aller første utfordringen er temaet 'ting med vinger'. Her er mitt bidrag! ♥ med en av sugarnelliene mine..
Jippi! Now we have a pretty cool brand new challengeblog! The Simon Says Stamp and Show. Love the layout and clean fresh look... too many blogs with messy colors & difficult rules ;) So... For the big #1. The theme is 'Things with Wings'!

Inside the card has a pocket for a ♫ CD :)

Stamps/Images: Sugarnellie - Gorjuss girls 'Bumble Bee'. Whiff of Joy - Elisabeth Bell 'Melinda blowing kisses'. Kreativ Hobby - 'Billett VENN'(=Friend) & 'TallCollage'. (the music notes I have drawn myself).
Paper: Bazzill cardstock. Making Memories - Love notes - Spiral Journaling book. Panduro Hobby paperstack - Country red. Crafty Individuals - Background papers 6x6 pad 'book 1'.
Embellishments: Whiff of Joy - Charm silver Crown. North Star Stamps paper flowers. Basic Grey - Fiber trims 'Gypsy'. QK RS-0101 leaf. Spellbinder Nestabilities - Petite Scalloped Circle Large S4115.

Unicorn Stenciled card!

På Totally Stampalicious denne gang er det kun ett 'lag' papir - altså bilde/stemplet direkte på kortet! Absolutt ikke så enkel oppgave som det høres ut! Og ikke lov til max ett par små pynteting... Jikes! Jeg har aldri fått bruk for disse stencilene av enhjørninger før nå! Crafty Catz utfordring #45. er ganske enkelt 'Dyr', og fra da av var kortet unnagjort på noen få minutter - ikke inkludert tørketiden da.. ;)

...the worlds best friend...

Tough challenge this time at Totally Stampalicious - but I was determined to try! Quote: The card itself must be one layer and you may use one or two small embellishments such as ribbon, a flower or a brad! And I chose a Unicorn stencil since Crafty Catz' had one of my favourites themes to do #45. Animals!

Image: Stenciled from the 'Fun with Unicorns' stencil little activity book by Marty Noble & Dover Publications.
Paper: Bazzill Corduroy cardstock - wich I've spritzed generously with Walnut ink from Tsukineko, cherry blossom & walnut. As well as Tattered Angels glimmer mist 'Coffee shop'. The shimmer doesn't show well in the scan - but it's there :)
Embellishments: Norsk Stempelblad / Ett Trykk sorte Rubons 'Venner'. Crystal stickers from a bookstore, or maybe Nille. To stencil the unicorn I used Tim Holtz' Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool & Foam, and the Distress ink-pads - 'Vintage Photo' & 'Aged Mahogany' + a drop from the retired Ranger Vintage Scented Ink-refill bottle 'Pumpkin Pie'. *Mmm* Smells Yummy - and the color was perfect!

Summertime Blues ☼

Forrige uke var det å lage kort etter en sang... Denne uka er temaet hos Simon Says sommertid & blues.. Blåfargen altså ;) Og sommertid her nordaførr betyr stort sett REGN regn og atter regn... Neida, vi har hatt fine dager også - som idag! Sola er fremme og tiner oss opp fra kulda som har vart siste uka :)
This week it's Summertime Blues at Simon Says! Wich is fitting, since we're having a very grey and rainy summer... And you have to use the color BLUE on your creation :)

Stamps/Image: 'Anya Rain' from The Greeting Farm set 'Rain Snow Shine'. Kreativ Hobby text stamp 'Gi dagene farge'.... (=Give the days color & you will soon find the rainbow!)
Paper: Bazzill cardstock.. Misc papers, Journaling pad from Making Memories.
Embellishments: QK bugs mini RS-0063. Panduro velvet selfadhesive ribbon. Bling from...

Owl Baby Cards!

Den andre utfordringen på Lollipop crafts er 'Baby!' :) Og jeg har kost meg med uglen til byEvy. Kjempeskjønn!
Lollipop Crafts second challenge is BABY! The text on the card reads = Baby Happiness, cozy & joy. B for Baby.

Mitt andre babyUgle kort har også søte små hjerter på egget!!! Så dermed passer det utfordring #12. hos Kammerpikene. Oppskrift - Lag noe med hjerter ♥
My second card I've entered in the norwegian challenge blog Scrappekammeret :)

Stamps/Images: ByEvy #10 - Uglebaby. Papirloftet Clearstamps set 'Nyfødt' (=Newborn).
Papers: Watercolor paper, regular cardstock & some wallpaper!
Embellishments: The ribbon is from a t-shirt, and the brad is from --. Spellbinder Nestabilities - Blossom S4192 & Blossom Two S4232. Cuttlebug Emboss A2 Border 'Just My Type' & 'Script texture'.

Mosaic L♥ve

StampARTic's Artsy challenge i sommer er å lage et 'Mosaik kort med papir, som du selv har fremstillet enten med sværte, stempler, maling eller noget helt andet'. Fikk nettopp et stilig bakgrunnstempel fra CHF som passet perfekt! Og så fikk jeg endelig brukt et av de flotte Hero Arts Stemplene jeg fikk i bloggcandy hos Sir Stampalot's utfordringsblogg :)
The Artsy summerchallenge at StampARTic is 'to make a Mosaic card with paper you have made your self. Either with ink, stamps, paint or something else'. I had lots of fun with this! And I got to use the gorgeous ♥ backgroundstamp from CHF, and also one of the cool Hero Arts stamps I received in the secret goodiebag candy on Sir Stampalot's challenge blog :)

Stamps/Image: Cornish Heritage Farm - Scrapblock 6x6 'Love'. Hero Arts 'Love U. E4394' from the set Letter Messages. Basic Grey - Euphiora clear stamp set.
Paper: Bazzill Cardstock. Notabene 'handmade' cotton paper.
Embellishments: EK Success Round giga punch. QuicKutz Heart (swirl) RS-003. QK Hearts mini RS-0400. The mosaic squares are mounted on a piece of cardstock, then I used decoupage laquer on it, and the diecuts also - but it doesn't show very well in the scan :)

Sing it baby!!!

Temaet for denne ukas Simon Says utfordring er å tenke på en sang og lage et kort etter det... Vel, jeg hadde denne på hjernen her om dagen; 'Eg heiter Håvard Hedde og er så ven ein kar - no vil eg bort og gifta meg - og ryddja meg ein gard....' Men jeg tror ikke den fins på engelsk? :)
This time Simon Says challenge 'Sing it Baby!' - is to find a song and make a card with that in mind! Well.. The song I had stuck on my mind is a sweet old norwegian folksong about a boy who's name is Håvard Hedde, and he wishes to build a farm below a mountainside, and to marry a girl, have kids... and so on. The girl ends up marrying another in the end - very sad.. ;) I don't think there is an english or american version though? Maybe 'Old MacDonalds' can be a cheerier substitute?! *lol*

Stamps/Image: Papilio Stamps - Ole's lille lam (Ole's little lamb).
Paper: Notabene & Bazzill cardstocks. Webster's Pages - Lullaby Lane 'Puppydogs & Pigtails'.
Embellishments: Spellbinder Borderabilities Petite - Lattice. Spellbinder Nestabilities - Deckled Edge Classic Ovals Large. Using a ruler I cut & made 'fake' tiles. Scotch 3M gluestick with a sponge in one end, is great for paper!

The Kiss ♥

Første utfordring på den nye bloggen Lollipop crafts er 'hvasomhelst!' :) Og jeg har et helt enkelt greit kort her som passer fint :)
Lollipop Crafts is a new challenge blog! And their first challenge is #1. anything Goes. Nice and simple - just like my card *lol*
***CANDYalert!*** While I wrote this & hopped around on my fave blogs on feedly, I saw this on Amy's blog - A thousand sheets of paper - AWESOME blogcandy!

Stamps/Images: The StampSmith - the kiss. (on glossy paper).
Papers: Notabene cardstock paper.
Embellishments: Cuttlebug A2 Embossing die Divine Swirl. Prima Got flowers. Doodlebug brads.

Warm & Fuzzy in August!

Jeg har tre kort med samme stemplet - de nydelige Penny Black pusekattene! ♥ I've got three cards to show you today, featuring the same stamp of cuddly Penny Black kittykats! It's an old stamp wich I really needed to dust off - it's so sweet & versatile :)
Det første kortet passer til utfordringsbloggen By the cute and Girly, som i August har 'Dyr' som tema. My first card goes for 'Animal Antics' wich is the theme set for the August at By the cute and Girly. Cats has always been my favourite animal - and my own is all grey & regal! If he was able... I bet he would find a sweetlookin' penny black kittycat to be with *lol* Photo of my Tamlin is at the bottom of this blog - please take a look at how gorgeous he is :)
Allsorts Penny Black utfordringsblogg vil ha 'glitter og bling' i august! My second card is all 'Glitter and Glitz', for Penny Black at Allsorts Challenge this month. I'm not so much in favour of glitter - especially the stuff that rubs off on your hands.. like this one did! *lol*
Sir Stampalots August utfordring var også å bruke Bling! And the third cat-card 'Brings on the Bling' for the august challenge at Sir Stampalot... and just a little bit of bling is good enough for me! :)

Stamps/Image: Penny Black - Warm and fuzzy! Magnolia - BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup. K&G - Gratulerer med dagen (=Congratulations).
Paper: Bazzill & Making Memories cardstock. Fancy Pants 'All Fall' 8x8 paperpad.
Embellishments: Hero Arts pink bling blossoms (from 'cute letters' clearstamps-sets). Basic Grey 'bling it on' rubons & rhinestones. Spellbinder Nestabilities - Labels 8 S5019. Petite Scalloped Circle Large S4115. Spellbinder Frameabilities - Scalloped Edge Frame. Sakura Gellyroll pink Glaze Pen.
Coloring: I've used Distress Inks, Twinkeling H2O, and regular watercoloring. As well as Cats Eye Inkpads for the edges.

Rainy Summer Days...

Vi har hatt en veldig regnfull sommer - og når jeg får et slikt tema på en utfordringsblogg, Bunny-Zoe's #2. 'Sommer Dager' - så følte jeg for å hente frem ett trykk av en hänglar-gutt i regntøy! Min mor har faktisk malt denne for meg, og vi synes han ligner sååå mye på yngste broren min Kevin, da han var liten! :)
For the second challenge at Bunny-Zoe Crafts, it's "Summer Days". Well - summer here where I live has been rain almost every other day.. Not much beaches and sand I tell you! *lol* But it's been warm enough - so my little hänglar-guy is very happy to play in the puddles with the toadies! ;)

Stamps/Images: hÄnglar & stÄnglar - Regnkille. Penny Black Clearstamps set - Toadily. Kreativ Hobby text stamp (=100% Boy). I've used Peachy Keen Funshine faceparts 3"-4" clearstamps for the mouth.
Papers: Making Memories cardstock. And MM Noteworthy Journaling book #29740.
Embellishments: Fiskars Scalloped Lace (or: treading water) Border Punch. Cuttlebug Embossing A2 Borders 'Just My Type'.

Spoil yourself silly!

Utfordringen hos Charisma Cardz #30. er 'noe med en hale!', og hos Totally Stampalicious er det 'innsiden av kortet' som gjelder. Creative Inspirations tema for utfordring #71. er 'Dyr', og Rosie-D's #76. har samme tema - 'Alle dyr, små og store'. Så jeg har faktisk et kort som passer i fire utfordringer denne gangen *lol* :)
I rarely make a card to fit several challenges, but Maxwell (the cutest of the HouseMouse bunch) just wanted to show off! *lol*
Charisma Cards #30. Something with a tail!
Creative Inspirations #71. Animals.
Rosie-D's #76. All creatures Great And Small.
Totally Stampalicious - Inside Out! (inside of the card).

Stamps/Image: House Mouse 'Feeling Rosy'. Penny Black Clearstamps set 'Micey day' & 'Bubbly'. The cupcake is from the cats pajamas clearstampset 'Loving Mew'.
Paper: Bazzill & Notabene cardstock, papers. And a piece of wallpaper!
Embellishments: Spellbinder Borderabilities Petite - Lattice. Quickutz - Flowers RS-0349. Inverted cornerpunch from EK Success.