This summer needs an Angel :)

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Huff, for en nitrist sommer...  Tror jeg kan telle på hendene de dagene det har vært sommervarme og de dagene har ikke vært sammenhengende! Dermed har det ikke blitt noen turer rundt om i distriktet, og sørover - som planlagt. Ikke mye moro å dra på ferie i grått vær og nesten-vinter-temperaturer! :( Har hatt et par fine dager nå med varme og sol, tett tåke til tross som kommer om kvelden og ligger til midt utpå dagen.. 

Tok disse bildene her i Blokken ved moloen 

denne sommeren.. og sist sommer! ♥

 This summer vs. Last summer down by the dock *sigh*

It has been a downright depressing summer - since the month of may until now, we've had probably nine or ten really great summer days with temperatures of 22 celsius and up - but that doesn't make for happy times as they came seperated by grey weather, rainstorms (feels like late autumn/fall), consistantly below 10 degrees celsius ... and even though theese last couple of days has been sunny and warm - there is the darn fog creeping up in the evening and doesn't go away until mid-day! So the worst summer in years has really hampered our plans for taking small excursions around the district, as well as the longer vacation trip driving south in Norway, cancelled I guess. Don't think it will get any better either... well I can always wish & hope! ;)

'In my eyes you are an Angel!'

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges:
● Creative Craft Challenges2 ~ Just A sentiment!
● Cupcake Craft #205. ~ The Great Cake Off Photo Inspiration.  

● Fab 'n' Funky #134. ~ Angels and Fairies!
● Sir Stampalot August ch. ~ Take flight!
● Word Art Wednesday #41. ~ Scripture or inspirational quote. 
 

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'A friend is a gift so big that it can 
only be measured by the heart..'

Stamps/images: A day for daisies 'Love Angel' digital stamp. North Star Stamps CS A5 Juletekster 09. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp.
Papers: misc Bazzill cardstocks. Panduro Hobby 'Garden Vintage' & 'Country red' Paperpad 12x12 stacks.

Embellishments/Tools: Magnolia Doohickey's 'Tilda Lace' Dies. Spellbinder Nestabilities - Lacey Circles S4293, & Labels 4 S4190. Nille Nemories rhinestone sticker. I used Twinkling H2o's and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image and papers. 

the Vikings!

..Congratulations on the day!

En av de digistempel skaperne jeg har dilla på for tiden er Saturated Canary 's Krista sine nydelige jenter, som denne søte vikingebærta! :)
Har ikke jeg en tøff bror? Sjekk denne artikkelen på VOL ~ hadde faktisk aldri trodd han skulle klare dette, og resten av familien, venner og kjærestn trodde det samme, men han trådde til og klarte det utrolige! Det er vel kansje litt Vikingblod i årene?! :) 

My brother Kevin have recently made an amazing trip by bike ~ With no form of training other than the occasional walking the dog and one testrun with his new bike & gear, just a week before this 70 mile long trip!!! Well, there's viking-blood in his veins I reckon ;) 

It's no secret that I have lots & lots of digi-stamps, Saturated Canary's Krista is one! I Luv her blog as well as the great images she creates ~ this viking-girl is really one of the coolest, and perfect for us in scandinava! Go check out the SC shoppe & be amazed! :)
 

I'm entering my card in theese fab Challenges:

● By the Cute & Girly July ch. ~ A day at... a costume party, or maybe a Viking themed Larp? (=Live-role-playing / norsk: Laiv).

● Saturated Canary #21. ~ Bling it Out!
● Simon Says Stamp & Show 16/07 ch. ~ No Rules!
● That Craft Place 8/07 ch ~ Anything Goes!
● The Poodles Parlour 13/07 ch. ~ Use a Digi Stamp.
● Totally Papercrafts #125. ~ Lots of Layers (got 4!).

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Stamps/Images: Saturated Canary Digital stamp 'Vicky the viking'. Simply Cards & Papercrafts magazine #93 bonus content - David Parkins 'Valentine digital images'. Kreativ Hobby text-stamp. Clearstamp from Kaisercraft 'Keys', and from Scrappers Choice 'Kart' (map). Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp. Unknown irish knot rubberstamp.

Papers: misc. Bazzill cardstocks. DCWV Mariposa Cardstock 'Fleur with Gold Foil'. Handmade banana paper, from the cover of a stationary set I bought many years ago on Gran Canaria. Panduro Hobby 'Ursus inspirations - Festival/Tunis' handmade natural paper with silk fibers & gold embossing.

Embellishments/Tools: Tim Holtz® Alterations Sizzix Bigz Dies - Weathered Clock. Spellbinder Nestabilities 'Curved Rectangles' & 'Labels 8'. Ribbons unknown. Kremmerhuset - Washi tape 'Daily like'. Nille Memories rhinestones. Spellbinder Frameabilities 'Scalloped Edge Frame' (the inverted inside of the die!). I used Twinkling H2o's and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image and papers, as well as some sandpapering!

..Back in Blogger-Land!!!

♥ Good friends is as valuable as gold ♥
(looses a bit in the translation) 

Yess! Endelig tilbake på nett. Har slitt med internett og blogger abstinenser de siste ukene, siden PC'n min gikk i svart skjerm og nektet slå seg på.. Fikk meg litt av en oppvekker da jeg trodde alle filer, fotos, digitale stempler, bilder og dokumenter jeg har samlet opp gjennom siste 10++ årene var vekke for alltid!

 Så folkens - husk å backe up harddiskene deres! Heldigvis gikk det ikke mange søvnløse netter før broren min, Kevin, fant ut at selve innholdet på harddisken var ok - resten er muligens fritert men det gjør ikkenoe så lenge filene er intakt :) Kjøpte en ekstern HD og alt er overført dit, og jeg har kjøpt en ny PC, Fujitsu laptop. Har brukt de siste to dagene på å legge inn filene mine på nytt og diverse programmer. Lettet nå ja.. *puh* Så var det bare å gå gjennom ett tonn med emails og finne ut hva som har foregått siden jeg sist var på nett - merkelig hvor avhengig man har blitt av internett... Men jeg har jo fått lest en del bøker i det siste og tatt en skikkelig opprydding i leiligheten, det trengtest! *lol* ;) 

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I've had a real wakeup-call and I urge you all to take a back-up of your harddrive if u haven't lately, or ever! I'm finally back online after weeks of downtime due to my PC flaking out on me - it just went all dark and refusing to power up - and the main card? is probably fried.. 

My brother Kevin has taken out the harddisk and found all the contents is still 'alive', and I got an external HD to keep everything backed up on - from now on - always! I got a new computer, Fujitsu laptop - even though I like the stationary kind the best (he says I can still use it as that, with a screen, mouse and keyboard if I want - and I do!) and have spent hours upon hours transferring files and getting my fave programs back on it...

I did get a lot of reading and cleaning up my apartment done ~ but SO much relief and happiness now that I have my online life back on track *lol* weird how dependent u get?... ;)

I have a little best girlfriends card that I'd like to enter in theese challenges:

● Aud sentiments #28. ~ use the word Friend (=Venn).

● MO's DP2 #142. ~ Anything Goes w/Mo Image!

● Everybody Art Ch. #200. ~ Punkte/Dots.
● Lexi's Creations #69. ~ For a friend.

● Totally Papercrafts #124. ~ Here comes Summer!

Stamps/Images: Mo Manning Digital Pencil stamp - Dani and Friends 'Psst Dani and Taylor'. The main text is one I created in Wordle. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp. Prima Clear Stamps journaling frame 830588. The text inside the card is from Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching chou kuik's FantasyArt Coll sheet 32 plate 124. 

Papers: Cardbase and envelope from Karen Marie Klip & Panduro Hobby (I think!). Bazzill red cardstock. Peach glossy paper (for image). Making Memories spiral journaling book 'Love notes'.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Curved Rectangles S5006. Unknown (mayarts?) polkadot ribbon. 3D butterfly sticker from a local bookstore. Kaisercraft 'deep yellow' rhinestones. I used Marvy LePlume II markers to color the image on glossy paper.

Thinking of You...

Jeg gleder meg til å få scrappeboden min iorden, og en ordntlig krok med godt lys til å ta bilder av kort oa. kreasjoner.. Selv om det er strålende sol og godt lys (herlig sommervær idag! endelig er sommern kommet til vesterålen.. enn så lenge!) så blir ikke bildene bra nok... 
 Men endelig ser det ut som om planene om å få boden min omgjort til scrapperom skal bli realisert! Den har stått nesten ferdig i evigheter, mangler bare en benkeplate og to reoler under plata ~ som jeg skal kjøpe i neste uke når det kommer penger på konto. Er litt perfeksjonist, føler alt må være iorden før jeg kan sette ting der de skal være :) 
Fant ut at jeg er den heldige vinneren på Joanna Sheens ch. blogg av disse Giordano decoupage arkene idag! Gleder meg til de kommer ~ jeg er veldig glad i de nydelige katte og hunde bildene hans, har lagd mange kort med Giordano Cd'n jeg har kjøpt der.

I'm SO looking forward to finally getting my scraproom in order ~ then I'll be able to take better photos of my cards and creations :) It's been almost ready to move my stash into for ages.. only missing a bench and a couple of storage cabinet to put underneath, wich I'm gonna get next week! It's the perfectionist in me that wants everything to be in order before organizing and arranging my stash... :) 

 On another note ~ How lucky am I?! I won the blogcandy at Joanna Sheens ch. blog, a gorgeous set of Giordano decoupage. A fine addition to my Giordano CD, of wich I've made lots of cards by.

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges:

● DP2 ~ Mo Manning #139. ~ At the Park w/Mo image.
● Bunny Zoe's #25. ~ Girls, Girls, Girls!!!
● Digital Tuesday #164. ~ Butterflies.
● Southern girls #46. ~ Things with Wings.
● Pile It On #24. ~ Let's get Outdoors !

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Stamps/Images: Mo Manning digistamp - Dani and Friends 'Rae with journal'. Kreativ Hobby rubberstamp 'tenker på deg' (=Thinking of you'). Stempelglede - 'Grunge coll.1' rubberstamps (flowers & swirls).

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Scenic Route Paper Co. Sarah Milne 'North Shore Pipeline (used both sides). Pages inside from Kremmerhuset 'via airmail' journaling book designed by Moku.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Labels 8 - S5019. 7 Gypsies 'Gaffer tape pack - Red' (=adhesive ribbon).. I used Marvy LePlume markers to color the image on glossy paper.

Fond memories..

Da jeg lagde dette kortet med dette herlige digistemplet fra Mo Manning, minnet det meg om mine to yngre brødre da de var små ~ De var vel ikke alltid verdens beste venner, men helledussan så søte de var! Og nå er de blitt voksne og eldstemann har nylig fått en liten datter... tiden går så alltfor fort :)

I just adore this image from Mo Manning! It so reminds me of my two younger brothers when they were young children ~ all grown up now though, the eldest will be 30 soon and has recently become a dad, and my youngest brother is 27 and tall as an oaktree.. nothing about him says 'little' anymore *lol* Time passes by too quickly it seems :)

The best of Friends

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges:

● DP2 ~ Mo Manning #138. ~ Anything Goes w. Mo image!
● Kort 'O' Mania #65. ~ Going Digi Crazy!
● Outlaws ~ Greetings Ch. June 11th. ~ Outdoors, Fathers day/Boys!
● Paper Crafting Journey ~ Colour it Up!
● Simon Says Stamp and Show ~ Anything Goes!

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Stamps/Images: Digistamp from Mo Manning - Digital Pencil 'brothers c'. Clearstamp sets from Norsk Stempelblad / Ett Trykk 'tekst 07'. BuzzCraft 'Oliver's Orchard no.488'. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. DCWV 'Mariposa' 12x12 paperstack.

Embellishments/Tools: Docrafts Universal A6 Embossingfolder 'Pampered Pets - Frame'. Nille Memories brown rhinestones. I used Twinkling H2o's and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image and papers. Ranger Glossy Accents.

Zoo Safari!

Quick post ~ late for a couple of the challenges *lol* Was intended to be a quick card too, but I never got happy with it, and added more and more...

 

I'm entering my card in theese challenges :)

• DoodleDragon ~ Dustin Pike ch. ~ Sketch (see blog).
• Outlaws ~ Creative Freebie Ch. May 20th.-June 3rd.
• Outlaws ~ Monday's Greeting Card Ch. ~ Zoo/Animal. May 28th.-June 3rd.
• Simon Says Stamp & Show ~ One for the Boys!

 

Stamps/Images: Outlaws CFC digital freebie from Sandy Hugget aka. Sandi's Samples 'my jeep'. Dustin Pike digistamps 'DuneC', 'DirtC - text', 'ExtremeC', 'Giraffes', 'HornCd', 'Love' - taken part of txt Zoo, 'Side', 'SafariboyB', 'Snakee'. Inque Boutique See~D's Savoir Faire 'Awesome' rubberstamps.

Papers: Bazzill & other cardstocks. Got to use up lots of scrap cardstock for this!

Embellishments/Tools: Eyelets. Nille Memories ribbon & epoxy stickers. 3D foam tape. Gluedots. Tim holtz Distress Ink Markers & pads to color images, and distress tool on the edges.

Joyful Toothfairy!

Nydelig liten tannfe fra A Day for Daisies! Men vi har ikke akkurat tradisjon for tannfeer her i Norge, eller? Så jeg valgte en nøytral hilsen :)

I luv this cute little tooth fairy! Here in Norway there ain't no special tradition with toothfairies ~ not in our family anyways, don't know about others? So the message is neutral, for use in other occasions.

"You'll find Joy in the everyday Moments..."

 ♥ ♥ ♥

I'm entering my card in theese fab challenges:

• A day for Daisies #44. ~ Pinwheel inspiration photo = I used the colors ~ blue, purple, pink, green & yellow!
• CDAC forums Progressive Challenge #18. ~ with opt. 'Summer Sizzles' theme (=cdacpc18).
• Divas By Design #37. ~ Anything goes!
• Di's Digi Designs ~ Show us that BLING! 
• Simon Says ~ Anything goes this week!

Stamps/Images: Digital stamp from A day for Daisies 'Tooth Fairy Joy' CDACPC18 freebie but I already had this one in my collection :) Magnolia 'Tingla' & 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp. Kreativ Hobby Design - textstamps.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Shabby Green Door from Daisy Bucket Designs - On the wings of a dream 'Songbird'.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Labels One s4161. 3D foam tape. Nille Memories rhinestone stickers (green). Hero Arts gemstones crystals 'baby blue & clear'. QuicKutz Butterfly KS-0172. 

For watercolors I used Twinkling H2o's as well as Tim holtz Distress Ink Markers & pads to color and distress the card & image. I've gotten the newest 'limited edition DI pads - seasonal spring 2012' and the Peacock Feathers is such a gorgeous color, my new favourite in the blue/green category I think!

Phone Home!

Oæææ... jeg ser prikker når jeg lukker øynene! Bruker alltid å plukke frem en masse ark og pynt som passer til temaene til utfordringene eller stempeltrykket, og denne gangen tror jeg at jeg kommer til å drømme om prikker når jeg legger meg.. Trodde faktisk ikke jeg hadde så mye papir med 'dots' på! :) 

Teksten har jeg lagd selv i Paint, for jeg hadde ikkenoe stempel som passet til en gammeldags telefon ~ og jeg fant en font med ole brum bilder, perfekt til vintage kort.

I'm seeing dots when I close my eyes *lol* Have gone through my stacks of papers and found a ton of DP with dots on when i made this card, as well as dotty embellishments ~ didn't know i had as much! the text reads 'Phone Home!' and I made it in Paint, with an added pooh image font.

To get this 'splatter' watercoloring effect, the Digis was 'dipped' in blobs of Distress Ink (water spritzed all over the worksheet - see about 1:55 min. into this Tim's video on Youtube) ~ then dried with heat gun, repeated, and in the end also painted with Distress Inks ~ Tea Dye, Aged Mahogany & Vintage Photo.. My favourite Tim Holtz colors!

I enter my card in theese Challenges;

● A day for Daisies #43. ~ Go Vintage & Add Polka Dots!
● Bunny Zoe's Crafts #24. ~ Anything Goes (2nd. entry).
● Creative Crafts Ch.2 ~ Distressing.
● Paper Sundaes (last challenge!) ~ Pretty in Pink!
● Truly Scrumptious #81. ~ also Pretty in Pink!

Stamps/Images: Digistamp from A day for Daisies Call Your Mother Past Release 'Call Your Mother'. Magnolia rubberstamp 'bröllups swirl'. Fonts ~ A yummy Apology and 001 Pooh classic. ArtCult Etsy Shop 'SCRAPSET No1 - Printable Digital Collage Sheet Vintage Paper Craft'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. 7 Gypsies - Victoria Paper coll 'Printemps'. FancyPants Designs - All fall 8x8 paperpad. Panduro Hobby 'Gardenparty' Paperpad 12x12 stacks.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Labels 4 S4190. Paper Mania embossing folder - Little Cake Shoppe (TASTY TRIMS). My Mind's Eye - Très Jolie - Ooh La La 'Sunshine' french borders stickers. Panduro Hobby - Scrapbooking Moments adhesive half pearls. Kremmerhuset - Washi tape 'Daily like'. Edges and images are distressed with Distress Ink, sandpaper and MM edge scraper.

If the Shoe fits! :)

Fortsetter i samme sukkersøte fargetoner idag også, på et kort med sko-tema ~ som jeg ikke helt kjenner meg igjen i... Kjøper kun et par eller to i året jeg, og pensko med hæler er ikke i mine tanker engang ~ ryggen min tåler det ikke, og ikke skjønner jeg helt poenget heller, de er jo livsfarlige! ;)

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I'm still in Girly colors mode after yesterday ~ and the card I made is for a shoe-shoppaholic relative :) I myself have no idea why women would choose to wear those things willingly, dangerous high heels just waiting to give your feet a world of pain.. ;)

Sorry about theese photos, for some reason they came out darker than it should and colors were a little off too ~ will take new pics another day :)

I've created the cool Marilyn Monroe Shoe quote in Paint ~ and also the Barcodes below (freebies!). It's a little work, but you do get your own digital stamps and texts for your cards, so it's well worth the time!

I'm entering my card in theese great 10 challenges :)

• Bunny Zoe's Crafts ch. #24. ~ Anything Goes.
• Crafty Catz #133. ~ Let's hear it for the girls!
• Deep Ocean ch. #25. ~ What a wonderful woman.
• Divas by Design #35. ~ We are Tickled Pink.
• Emergency Crafters ~ Spots, Stripes or both!
• Moving along with the times ~  Keeping it real, no fantasy figures!
• Outlaws ~ Creative Freebie Ch. May 6-19th. (Sandi's gorgeous shoe!)
• Simon Says Stamp & Show ~ Anything Goes!
• The Pink Elephant #148. ~ Polkadots & Stripes!
• Truly Scrumptious #80. ~ Anything Goes!   

Stamps/Images: Outlaws CFC digital freebie from Sandy Hugget aka. Sandi's Samples 'Vintage Rose boot R'. The StampSmith photostamp - Betty Grable. Land of Enchantment (Etsy shop) digital image from 'TaGSeTNo.9'. Made the texts in Paint with lots of different Fonts.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Panduro Hobby 'Gardenparty' & 'Country red' Paperpad 12x12 stacks. Tim Holtz idea-ology paper stack 'Vintage shabby'.

Embellishments/Tools: QuicKutz KS-0402 Shoes and Boots. Panduro Hobby adhesive pearls (mint colored). Tim Holtz® Alterations Sizzix Bigz Dies 'Weathered Clock'. Spellbinder Nestabilities 'Lacey Circles' & 'Labels 4'. Tim Holtz® Texture Fades Embossing Folders A2 'Springtime Background & Borders set'. I've used Twinkling H2O's and Tim holtz Distress Ink Markers & pads to color images, and distress tool on the edges.

Creepy Color Purple!

If you're looking for the winners of my 36th BD Blogcandy, 

it's in the post below this one, here :)

Hadde lyst å virkelig utfordre meg selv med et kort, å lage noe nytt, for meg iallefall! Så jeg valgte på forhånd ut noen utfordrings blogger med temaer jeg ville bruke som inspirasjon. Ble fornøyd med resultatet også, selv om jeg til og begynne med var litt bekymret for hvordan jeg slulle lage motiv direkte på kortet, uten papirer og stæsj! OG i lilla!!! ;)

This was a really fun card to make! I chose theese themes beforehand to really challenge myself, and that I did! I think this is the first one-layer, no-designer-paper AND no-embellies card that I've ever done! And in Purple no less ~ a color I was not really a fan of, until now that is! Tim Holtz makes the most lushious colors, and I'm sure going to be using my purples more! :)

the inside view 

I'm entering my card in theese fab challenges:

• 7 Kids College Fund #47. ~ Color me Purple!
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps #128. ~ One Layer card.. Can it be done?
• One Stop Craft #182. ~ Monochrome.
• Outlaws ~ Greeting Card Monday May 14th. ~ Purple for Peace day!
• That Craft Place ~ Monochromatic. 
  

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Stamps/Images: Kraftin' Kimmie 'Horace the Ghost', 'Hattie the Ghost', and 'Perfect Poison'. Queen Kat Stamps - Artemiss danika coll. 'Love Potion' and 'Mouse And Potions'. Queen Kat Stamps - steampunk HQ 'barb wire coil'. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock.

Embellishments/Tools: Magnolia Doohickey's Dies 'Tilda Lace'. Tim Holtz® Texture Fades Embossing Folders A2 - Springtime Background & Borders set. I stamped the main motifs first on scrap paper, to use for stencils ~ attached with ZIG two-way glue (works like a post-it). I've used Twinkling H2O's and Tim holtz Distress Ink Markers & pads to color images, and distress tool on the edges of the card.

Blog Candy Winners!

My 36th Birthday & new baby niece celebration candy has closed!

I've done the Random thingy, and it whipped up theese 

three numbers for me!

Lucky #6. wich is Annelies!

Lucky #15. is you Mapowska!

and Lucky #2. that is Mina!

Thanks to everyone for entering, I wish I could give 

everyone a prize! But there will be other candies someday :)

If u won, please email me at tindaloo @ hotmail.com 

with your adresses & mark the subjectline blogcandy winner!

Sock-Monkey Shaker Card!

I have to make a quickie post tonight.. as I haven't got much time to get it in for a challenge, as usual ;) I made a shaker-card to go with a baby book that my sister Silje will get soon in the mail from me. She's not my sister by blood, but of heart ♥ This image fits her perfectly, she's a cheeky one..

She's she sweetest girl I know, but she has an amazing sense of humour wich is a wee bit sadistic... If you stub your toe there will be no end of the cackle laughter! Silje & Ragnar (she's multi-handicapped & Ragnar wich is a baby doll / puppet, follows wherever she goes ~ or rather wheels around) will surely appreciate the voice box on this book... *lol* I'm sure Silje will think it's him who's doin' the laughing :)

I'm entering my card at:

• CDAC forums Progressive Challenge #17. ~ with optional 'Cutest little Baby Face' theme (=cdacpc17)
• Clearly I stamp #51. ~ What goes up must come down (this is a shaker card, so the beads go up and down a whole lot!).
• Craft Your Days Away #45. ~ All Creatures, great and small! 

 

Stamps/Images: Digital image from Odds & Soxlets - Baby Emilia Copyright EricaMartyn CDACPC17 freebie. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp. Papirloftet textstamp (=You are unique).

Papers: misc Bazzill cardstocks, and a plain passepartout card blank. Webster's Pages - Petite Papers 6x6 combo pack 'Postcards from Paris & Sweet as Cherry Pie'. Handmade paper from Notabene, and also some giftwrapping hearts paper!

Embellishments/Tools: Red microbeads. 3D foam tape. Nille dekór butterfly. QuicKutz Revolution die 'Sunburst' REV-0049. 

And I've used Tim holtz Distress Ink Markers & pads to color and distress the card & image, and I found out that the markers has excellent writing-nibs as well as the brush tip! :)

Favourite Stamp * Steven! *

Blogger nok et staffeli konfirmasjons kort ikveld! Som tema 'Favoritt stempel' til en av konkurranse bloggene herunder, så er dette absolutt et av mine mest brukte, North Star Stamps 'single Steven' (se tag: Confirmation) men jeg kunne aldri bestemt meg for hvilket stempel jeg setter høyest, til det har jeg aaaaltfor mange ;)  .. Minner om Bloggcandyen min som trekkes 17 mai, det er enda god tid til å være med og kjempego sjangse for å vinne! :)

I'm bloggin' yet another confirmation easel card tonight, and as one of the challenge blogs calls for ~ this is one of my absolute fave stamps. 

But I really can't say that this is my absolute #1. stamp.. for that I have waaay to many stamps, (will never be enough either!) and lots of favourites among them..  
A second fave of mine is the Magnolia swirly background stamp that I use on more than half my cards, like this one! I have had to change the foam twice already, wich is an anomali ~ I never have had to do that with any other stamp :)


Check out the 'Confirmation' tag to see previous cards with 'Single Steven'. And don't forget to enter my Blogcandy before the 17th. if u haven't already!!! :)

I'm entering my card at theese challenge blogs:

• CES #85. ~ Anything Goes .. sad to see the end of this blog & shop! :(
• Crafts & Me #83. ~ Punches & Diecuts.
• Shopping Our Stash #51. ~ Use 3 or more Designer papers!
• Simon Says Stamp & Show ~ Your Favourite Stamp!
• Truly Scrumptious #80. ~ Anything Goes!

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Stamps/Images: North Star Stamps 'Single Steven' clearstamp. Scrappers Choice clearstamp sett 'Konfirmasjon'. Kort og Godt Stempel S-142 (flourish text stamps). Round circle Text stamps from Kreativ Hobby. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup' rubberstamp. Clearstamps from Autumn Leaves 'star' by Rhonna Farrer. The Family text stamp is part of a larger one, unknown name - from Stamping Bella. Prima Clear Stamps 'Almanac Antiques & Things' & 'Antique Keys Background'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. misc scrap papers. Bo Bunny 'Timepiece Dot'. Panduro Hobby - In Time coll. 'Pocketwatch'. DCWV Mariposa Cardstock 'Fleur with Gold Foil'. And an old world map designer paper from a Nille Scrapbook Paper Kit (no name).

Embellishments: Stamp & Create 'Cross' charm. Kaisercraft rhinestones. Waxed Linen thread from Panduro Hobby. Ribbon unknown. Black craft foam (mosegummi) used to raise the 3D elements. Millionaire/Monopoly money bill to explain the money pocket.  
Tools & Dies: QuicKutz RS-0702 'Dove'. Spellbinder Nestabilities 'Curved Rectangles S5006'. Magnolia Doohickey's Dies 'Tilda Lace'. Whale of a punch by EK. Success 'Circle'.

Edges are distressed with Distress Ink 'Tea Dye', and the Image is painted with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers as well as DI pads. Ranger Archival Ink - Jet black and Sepia inkpads to stamp the motifs.