Magic Is All Around Us!

Min aller første art journaling side ♥ Alver er et tema som har gått igjen i livet mitt helt siden jeg var barn, og trodde de fantest på ordntlig, så det passet godt å begynne med! (Stemplet fins også som silhuett stempel, lagde et kort med den her). 

Har sett SÅ mye flott mixed-media på youtube og bloggere i det siste, at jeg fikk lyst å lage noe annet enn kort :) Ta en titt på feks. Finnabair / Art Files, Maremi, Vicky Papaioannou, Donna Downey, France Papillon, Limor Webber, og Gabrielle Pollacco for å nevne 'noen få' av favorittene mine ♥ Og Prima marketing inc. kanalen har også mye mixed media inspirasjon.. og ønskelista mi blir bare lengre og lengre.. For foreløbig har jeg ikke så mye slike produkter (Får prøve å vinne i lotto!), men jeg har bestillt masse spennende fra Bikuben, så der gikk tilbake-på-skatten pengene ;)

Sparte litt penger på selve journaling boka da - fant meg nemlig en eventyrbok til 10kr. på brukthandelen med gode tykke sider! Den er passe stor, litt over A4, så nå kan jeg bruke alle de spesielt fine arkene jeg har kviet meg for å klippe opp til å ha på kort - og pynt som jeg egentlig har lyst å beholde selv, og ikke 'bare gi bort' på kort jeg lager ;)

Hovedmotivet er et nydelig digistempel fra Scrapper's Delights som er vår sponsor i denne ukens utfordring hos Creative Fingers #110. Og som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema :)  
Har du sett bloggcandyen min forresten? Mye flott scrappe godis, og alle kan delta! ♥

This is my first ever art-journaling page & I must say I am very happy with it! I love fairies, pixies and elves ~ and as they've been such a big part of my life ever since I was a child (and actually believed they were real) it seemed a perfect page to start with ♥ I've been watching so much gorgeousness online lately, so I wanted to make my own Art Journal! Such a lovely fairy stamp this is (I got the silhouette as well - see my card with it here). 

There is SO much inspiration on youtube and blogs from amazing artists like Finnabair / Art Files, Maremi, Vicky Papaioannou, Donna Downey, France Papillon, Limor Webber, & Gabrielle Pollacco to name but 'a few' of my favourites ♥ And the channel for Prima marketing inc. too. My wishlist keeps getting bigger and bigger ;) I have spent all of my return-on-taxes-money on new craft stash, so when those packages arrives I'll be in heaven for sure!

I saved a few bucks on buying an old fairytale book at a second-hand store for a dollar! It's a big book with nice thick pages, and some pages I'll be using almost like they are, since they're so pretty ♥
 

Details of the book before I covered it!
Look it's the Emperor without any clothes on! ;) 
I had fun reading the old fairytales in this book while gluing pages together and deciding wich ones to keep for artjournaling on... Sorry emperor, you got gessoed! :) 
[The Emperor's New Clothes by H.C. Andersen]

 
For this fortnights challenge at Creative Fingers we are lucky to have Scrappers Delights as our sponsor, who gave us lovely digis to work with ♥ You are very welcome to join us for this fortnights challenge #110. We always have 'Anything Goes' as a theme :)
By the way .. Have you seen my new Blogcandy? So much yummy.. and It's open to every crafter worldwide too ♥ 
 

I enter my page in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on] checked 7/7

● Scrapper's Delights blog #55. ~ Anything goes (2nd. entry) [May 31st.]

● Scrapper's Delights FB May ~ Anything goes (2nd. entry) [May 31st.]
● Creative Knockouts #143. ~ Anything goes [June 1st.]
● Star Stampz ~ Hand Coloured Image! [June 7th.]
● Bastel-Traum #41. ~ Fantasy! [June 15th.]
● The Crafty Addicts #16. ~ Anything Goes/Bling On It! [June 7th.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Anything goes [May 31st.]
● Stamps & Stencils ~ Mixed Media Think Pink! [June 1st.]

Stamps/Images: Scrappers Delights 'Magic Is All Around Us' Digistamp. PaperArtsy - Cat's Meow 'Fairy' rubberstamp set.

Papers: Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed). Prima Marketing inc. designpaper 'Coy' from Flirty little secret coll.

Embellishments/Tools: Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46'. Onion tape and purple washitape from TGR Tiger-Stores. Basic Grey Bling it on rubons & rhinestones. Paper doily.
Techniques: My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use! ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams. I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads & markers to watercolor and distress image and papers. 
White gesso. Punchinella used as a stencil. Glossy accents.

Wither Gothic Angel

Det er vår i luften og tid for konfirmant kort og mitt DT kort for Creative Fingers :) Også denne gangen har vi to flotte sponsorer ~ the East Wind, og Rebecca Sinz fra ElvenStar Art, som mitt nydelige englemotiv er fra. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema :)

Har du sett min nye BlogCandy forresten? Mye scrappe godis, og alle kan delta!

It is springtime here in Norway and time for confirmationday for many youths, which my DT card is for this fortnights challenge #109. at Creative Fingers ~ we are again so lucky to have two sponsors: the East Wind & ElvenStar Art who gave us lovely digis to work with ♥ 

The lovely gothic angel is from Rebecca Sinz, the artist behind ElvenStar Art. So happy that she opened her own digistamp shop on etsy after Sweet Pea Stamps closed down, got many of her rubbers from there! And as always the theme is ~ Anything goes, and you are very welcome to join us! :)

Have you seen my new Blogcandy? So much yummy.. and It's open to every crafter worldwide too ♥
 

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]

● Simon Says Wednesday ~ Flowers! [May 17th.]
● Little Miss Muffet #137. ~ Anything goes [May 18th.]
● Craft Rocket ch. #15. ~ Flower power! [May 22nd.]
● Creative Card Crew #112. ~ Anything goes (2nd. entry) [May 15th.] 
● Crafting with Friends #20. ~ Anything goes (2nd. entry) [May 18th.] 
Scandinavian challenges:
● Scrappiness #15. ~ Dåp/Konfirmasjon/Bryllup (bidrag 2) [15. mai]
● Card & Scrap #117. ~ Merkedager! [13. mai]
● Hobbygarasjen #37. ~ Inspirasjonsbilde (pastellfarger) [25. mai]
● Nordsalten Hobbyklubb #138. ~ Fargelegging! [14. mai]

inside detail w. an easy money pocket!
 

Stamps/Images: ElvenstarArt - The Art of Rebecca Sinz 'Wither Gothic Angel' digistamp. Lazar StudioWERX Inc rubberstamp 'Funky Holidays' (swirl). Kort og Godt 'M-249', 'S-142' and 'M-143'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Marianne Designs 'Pretty Paper Bloc' and  Melissa Frances 'C´est la vie' 6x6 paper pads. Plain white cardstock. the silver shiny paper is from a packanging/gift wrap paper. And the inside jounaling to the right is a cutout of a digi paper from Createwings Designs.

Embellishments/Tools: Martha Stewart 'Flourish' Edge Punch. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Docrafts & PaperMania adhesive rhinestones.
Techniques: I always use my Scor-Pal to score n fold my cards. I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed). My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use! ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams. I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image and papers. Glossy accents from Ranger ink. Panduro Hobby Scalpel was used to cut out the details in the image.

Bee Happy Tag!

A very quickie post today ~ not feeling so great.. But I have this tag with the cutest little bee to show you, sorry for the photos beeing blurry :)

...Have you seen my new Blogcandy? So much yummy.. and It's open to every crafter worldwide too ♥
 

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]

● Scrapper's Delights FB May ~ AG+Glitter (prog. freebie bee 12/5) [May 31st.]
● Scrapper's Delights blog #55. ~ Anything goes [May 31st.]
● Open-Minded Crafting Fun #5. ~ fave technique: Distress Ink smooshing [May 31st.]
● Creative Card Crew #112. ~ Anything goes [May 15th.]
● Crafting with Friends #20. ~ Anything goes [May 18th.]
● Crafting for all Seasons #125. ~ Embossing [May 24th.] dissapeared?
● Simon Says Stamp Monday ~ Emboss it! [May 16th.]  

EDIT: I was picked in the Designer Spotlight at Simon Says by Zoey who says: Aren’t these two tags just adorable?! The bee is so cute and the stencil used is just perfect for the “bee” theme! Thank you Zoey ♥
 

Stamps/Images: Scrapper's Delights 'Bee Digi 7'. Magnolia Stamps 'Flärp med knapp'.

Papers: Aquarelle paper & Plain white cardstock.

Embellishments/Tools: Sizzix Tim Holtz Bigs 'Tags And Bookplates'. TGR Tigerstores washi. Darice Bee 3pk Embossing Border Folders. Ranger Glossy Accents & Stickles, plus misc. Amos Glitterglues. Unknown ribbon. Panduro Hobby Stencil/Sjabloner 'Mønstre-Nett'.
Techniques: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed). My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use! ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams. I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image and papers ~ and u can see I did alot of 'smooshing' on my tag too. I made the holes with my ProvoCraft Zision Silent Setter.

Confirmation card in Red, White & Blue!

Papirplanetens Mai utfordring #6. er å bruke disse tre fargene, og jeg syntest det passet godt til et konfirmant kort til en gutt :) Hovedmotivet er fra the Greeting Farms 'Sweet & Toxic' ♥  Vi håper du blir inspirert til å delta!

Du finner flere av stemplene jeg har brukt på kortet hos PapirPlaneten, og du kan finne lenker dit nederst i bloggposten. PSst: Har tikket over 100.000 besøkende ~ så jeg kommer til å ha en bloggcandy her snart, følg med! :)

 

My confirmation card today is DT inspiration for PapirPlaneten, a norwegian challengeblog and craft shoppe. The colours of the norwegian flag is the theme for the month of May ~ Red, White & Blue ♥
And a little heads up on an upcoming blogcandy soon! I have gone past a 100.000 visitors since I started my blog, so that calls for a celebration and a big thank you :) 

inside detail

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]

● TGF Farm Fresh ch. ~ Swing into spring! [May 31st.] = Spring is the time for Confirmations / and our National holiday on the 17th. of may in red, white and blue :)
● Tuesday Throwdown #291. ~ Anything Goes [May 2nd.]
● Brown Sugar #196. ~ For The Boys [May 5th.]
● Addicted to Stamps and More #191. ~ Anything goes [May 3rd.]
● Crafting by Designs ~ For the Boys or Men! [May 3rd.]
● Pile It On #106. ~ Doodling! [May 2nd.]

Scandinavian challenges:
● Papirlosjen #4. ~ Konfirmasjon/ungdom! [4 Mai.]
● Scrappiness #15. ~ Dåp/Konfirmasjon/Bryllup! [15 Mai.]
 
EDIT: I got top picked for the Sweet Sprinkles Award from Pile It On!
 

Stamps/Images: the Greeting Farm rubberstampset 'Sweet n Toxic', 'Wonderland', 'Signature', and 'OA - Little Dreamer'. Kort og Godt  S-142, M-188, M-143, M-225. Stampers Anonymous Clearstamps - Tim Holtz 'Lost and Found'. STAZ CS 'Biler' and 'Skate & Ski'. Inque Boutique 'Narrative elements'. Panduro Hobby CS 'Hjerter 510140'. Prima Marketing Inc. 'Craftsman'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Panduro Hobby 12x12 Paperpacks 'Nostalgic Christmas' and 'Circus'.

Embellishments/Tools: Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nesting Dies PCD46'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'.
Techniques: I always use my Scor-Pal to score n fold my cards. I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed). My distress tools from Ranger Ink is always in use! ~ Tim Holtz® Mini Ink Round Blending Tool & the Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foams. I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads & markers to watercolor and distress image and papers. I used my I kan'dee Chalk Set 'Earth Tones' as well. For my doodling I used a couple of  micron finetip felt pens. Sakura white gellyroll pen.