Playing with my new Oxide inks!

Har bursdag om ei uke og som vanlig er enhver anledning (Jul og Tilbake-på-skatten osv.) en kjempefin unnskyldning til å unne meg en masse nytt scrappestæsj ;) Bare se på mine flotte kosteligste skatter! Alle de nye Distress Oxide blekkputene fra Tim Holtz, andre blekkputer, embossingpulver, masse dies og stempler, blader med freebies og annet snop ♥ Elsker å gå gjennom nye ting og putte dem der du hører hjemme, organisere og lage etiketter, fargeprøver og putte ez-mount på de nye gummistemplene. *Lykkelig*

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Congratulations & Mothers day

My birthday is next week and as usual I just have to take the chance to justify going wild with the visa and shop new goodies for myself ;) Up top is a photo of some of the stuff I got ♥ My preciouss! I have the best of times organizing, labeling, making color swatches, and ez-mounting n cutting the new rubbers!
And Oh, I LOVE the new Distress Oxide inkpads from Tim Holtz ~ so creamy and great to work with ♥ ♥ ♥

All my backgrounds has been made using the Oxides, with a smooshing and splatter technique. Below I have attempted to explain how you Dry emboss with diecuts, as it really helped me in coloring in the 'holes' in the butterfly diecut. But if you go to youtube and watch any of theese fab tutorials by Jennifer McGuire (goddess of scrapping!). You'll see how much you can be able to get out of the dies you have.
* Embossing With Dies 
* Embossed Impressions
* Faux Detailed Letterpress
* Dry Embossing With Die Cuts
and also Yana Smakula has this here video that I love on this technique,
* Embossing with dies. Stylish Happy Holidays Card

Such a cool way of using your dies! It's been years since I last did this, so I had to re-educate myself to make sure I didn't accidentally ruin any dies or the Big Shot. Now, there is a cheat sheet on the platform, but I like watching a technique before trying it, just in case ;)

I enter my cards into theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]

● Viva Las Vegas Stamps March ~ Use VLVS + inspiration photo [March 31st.]
(PS: all cards besides the butterfly card is fitting for this challenge)
● Lemon Shortbread #38. ~ Anything goes [April 9th.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #54. ~ Anything goes [April 1st.]
● Southern Girls #156. ~ Use A Die Cut! (2nd.entry)[April 4th.]
● Crafting-With-Friends #40. ~ Anything goes [April 12th.]
● QKR Stampede #237. ~ Up, Up and Away (butterfly card) or AG [April 6th.]
● Color Crazy Wk.13. ~ Anything goes (2nd.entry)[April 14th.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Anything goes! (2nd.entry)[April 4th.]

inside detail of all four cards, 
and below are the backs of the cards.
 

Stamps/Images: Viva Las Vegas Stamps 'VLVS - Wildflowers Silhouette 19646', 'Wildflowers Silhouette 19666', 'Blowing Dandelion and Extra Seed 19045', 'Gnome In Mushrooms', 'Fly from Plate 827', 'Banksy Balloon Girl' & 'Banksy Girl Floating w Balloons'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Graphic 45 'Artisan style' 6x6 pp. Panuro Hobby 'Country escape' 12x12 pp.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Petite Ovals Large', 'Oval Classic Scallop Large S4111', 'Deckled Edge Classic Ovals Large'. Memory Box die 'Marielle Butterflies'. Papirgleder Linda Design Dies 'Gratulerer'. Scrapmagasinet dies 'Farsdag Morsdag'. Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Marvy Uchida punch 'corner rounder small 1'. Anita's Tacky glue. Rangers glossy accents and clear embossing powder. Glue gun heat tool.
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 as well as the new Oxide inks to watercolor and distress image and papers. And I doodled the balloon (on the back of a card) with a fineline micron black marker pen.

Greetings Earthling!

Et galaktisk Alien Fantasy kort til ei unik og flott venninne ♥ Vi deler interessen for sci-fi, fantasy og utenomjordiske ting & tang :) Mitt bidrag som DT på Creative Fingers utfordringblogg #127., hvor Oddball Art by Lizzy Love er vår generøse sponsor. Som alltid er det 'Anything Goes', som betyr 'Lag-hva-du-vil', og du er hjertelig velkommen til å delta :)

 

(Norwegian text = Worlds Best Friend)

I have made a funny Alien Galaxy card for a very unique and awesome friend, who is just as much in love with sci-fi, fantasy & otherwordly stuff as myself ♥ It is also my DT creation for Creative Fingers challenge #127. with Oddball Art by Lizzy Love as our generous sponsor this time. The theme is as always 'Anything Goes', create whatever you wish, and you are most welcome to join in! :)

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

● Oddball Art Stamps blog ~ You're my best friend! [April 14th.] 
● Oddball Art Stamps FB March ch. ~ AG [March 31st.]
● Dream Valley #152. ~ Fantasy! [April 1st.] 
● Time Out #80. ~ Inspired By Words [April 12th.]
'When it rains look for rainbows, when its dark look for stars'
● Southern Girls #156. ~ Use A Die Cut! [April 4th.]
● Color Crazy Wk.13 ~ Anything goes [April 14th.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Anything goes! [April 4th.]
● Pile It On #128. ~ Humor and/or Plaid [March 31st.]

EDIT: I was the winner at Oddball Art Stamps, thank you so much! ♥

(Text inside: You are Unique + Friendship definition)

 
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Stamps/Images: Oddball Art Co. Digistamp 'Molly "Ice" Malloco Interstellar Moon Walker IMG152'. Kort & Godt 'M-189', 'M-188' & 'M-272'. Viva Las Vegas Stamps 'VLVS - Alien Circle 7138'. Stamping Bella 'Kenya KETTO's Sparkle x2'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Prima MArketing inc. 'Fairy Flora' 6x6 pp.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Petite Ovals Large'. Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46'. QuicKutz (new branded as LifeStyle crafts/WRMK) 'KS-0641 ALIENS', 'Egg QC-011-S', & 'Ladybug KS-0052'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Crafters Companion Petite Dot - 6x6 Emb Folder. Creative Embossing folder 'Cascading Collection 5x7 Hearts'. Wonder Tape. Aleene's Tacky glue. Rangers Glossy accents. Rangers clear embossing powder. Heat gun. Misc. Fun foam / 3D dots. Glitterglues. Wink of Stella clear silver glitter brush pen.

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. 

(Text on the back: You are valuable, You are You, and that's enough)

I have 'ink smooshed' the circles, and the main motif has been watercolored in a galaxy/night sky then splattered/flicked on some stars with white acrylic paint (watered down) with an old toothbrush :)

Roaring 20's Flapper Girl

Dette nydelige 20-talls 'Flapper' jentemotivet er fra Lemon Shortbread, vår sponsor hos Creative Fingers for utfordring #126.  Som alltid er det 'Anything Goes', som betyr 'Lag-hva-du-vil' på vår utfordringsblogg, og du er hjertelig velkommen til å delta :)

My card today is featuring the lovely 'Flapper Twirl Girl' from our awesome sponsor Lemon Shortbread in challenge #126. over at Creative Fingers! The Theme is as always 'Anything Goes', create whatever you wish, and you are most welcome to join in! :)

She reminds me of the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher from the tvseries with the same name, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. It's a fabulous series, reminiscent of Poirot and Miss Marple ~ just way more colorful, funny, sassy and romantic! 
Great cast, set in Melbourne Australia, and it's really interesting to watch the 1920's from a liberated feminist point of view, as well as getting a fairly accurate historylesson! Most series from that era are kinda frumpish... ;) See a trailer on youtube, and go bingewatch it on Netflix if you haven't seen it yet!

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

● Lemon Shortbread #37. ~ Anything goes [March 26th.]
● Daisy Chain #6. ~ Make It Feminine! [March 31st.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #53. ~ Anything goes [March 17th.]
● Rubber Dance ~ March: Everything Spring! [March 31st.] 
● Crafty-Girls-Creations #34. ~ Anything goes [March 31st.]
● Dream Valley #151. ~ Lots of layers! [March 18th.]
● Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper ~ March: AG Patterned pp [March 31st.] 


Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappelyst ~ Mars: Sommerfugler! [31. Mars.]

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Stamps/Images: Lemon Shortbread 'Flapper Twirl Girl'. Kort & Godt 'M-259' and 'M-260'. Lazar StudioWERX Inc rubberstamp 'Funky Holidays' (swirl). Creative Stamping magazine #30. free stampset 'Decorative Roses'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Melissa Frances 'Attic treasures' 6x6 paperpad.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels 22' and 'Decorative Labels 22'. Martha Stewart 'Flourish Edge Punch'. Misc. Nille Memories and SandyLion TapeWorks washi tapes.
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. Wink of Stella clear glitter brush pen.

Cupcake Kitten

AuroraWings ~ Mitzi Sato-Wiuff ~ lager de nydeligste motiver og kjempesøte dyr ♥ Denne pusekatten har fanget noen muffins og passet perfekt til en 80 år gammel dame som er glad i katter og å bake kaker :)

Da jeg skulle diecutte rammen til motivet oppdaget jeg at alle de små bitene satt fast inni diesen. Vanligvis dytter jeg dem bare ut med min Quickstik ~ men denne gangen, siden alle sammen satt fast, fikk jeg ideen om å bruke tape og forgyllingsflak / bladgull :) Se bilder lengre ned.

AuroraWings ~ Mitzi Sato-Wiuff ~ is an artist who creates the most gorgeous images and the cutest little animals ♥ This little kittykat really loves sweet treats and has catched some yummy cupcakes! Such a perfect motif for an 80 year old lady who loves cats and baking :)

Inlaid Diecut Gilding ~ When I was diecutting the frame for this image I noticed all the little bits was still stuck inside the die. Usually I just poke them out with my Quickstik pick-up tool, but since they all were there it seemed such a waste... So I got the idea to stick them onto tape and use gilding flakes! It has probably been done before this way, but for me it was a eureka moment, that the negative diecut bits could actually be the art instead of useless scrapbits for the trash! The images below are kindof self explanatory but I added a tutorial text to make it easy if anyone wants to try it :) 

...When you got all the little bits n pieces stuck in the die...

 

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

● AuroraWings blog ch. #44. ~ Anything goes [March 4th.]
● Show Us Your Pussies #15. ~ Kitty Love [March 6th.]
● Die Cut Divas ~ March ~ For the Love of Animals/Pets! [March 31st.]
● Cute Card Thursday #467. ~ Anything goes [March 8th.]
● Card Mania #90. ~ Pastel Colours! [March 26th.]
● Colour Crazy #Wk9. ~ Anything goes [March 17th.]
● Crafty Girls Creations #34. ~ Anything Goes [March 31st.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #53. ~ Anything goes [March 18th.]

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Stamps/Images: AuroraWings Digistamp 'Cupcake Kitten'. Kort & Godt 'M-151'. Ladybug Crafts ink digistamp freebie from a magazine 'LCI - 80 without candle'. Meljens designs digistamp 'Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake'. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl bröllup'. Viva Las Vegas Stamps 'VLVS - Sheet Music Background'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Tim Holtz Idea-ology 12x12 'Crowded attic' paperstash pad.

Embellishments/Tools: IndigoBlu MegaFlake 'Winter Dawn' & 'FlitterGlu Kit in a Box'. Creative Expressions Die by Sue Wilson 'Backgrounds Swirly Vine CED7106'. QuicKutz (new branded as LifeStyle crafts/WRMK) '' and 'QuickStik pick-up tool'. Cottage Cutz 'Oval Doily & Frame CC4x6-060-BIG'. Panduro Hobby 'mint' adhesive pearls.
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. Rangers Glossy accents. Wink of Stella clear glitter brush pen.

Keep My Secret Well..

Papirplanetens utfordring #15. ~ for mars mnd. har 'Vintage og/eller Shabby Chic' som tema ♥ Vi håper du blir inspirert til å delta! 
 Det nydelige motivstemplet jeg har brukt på mitt vintage kort er fra Sweet Pea Stamps og Anna Marine, som du kan finne her hos Papirplaneten sammen med mange andre flotte SPS stempler. De lager ikke lengre stempler, så disse er sjeldne å få tak i nå! :)

'Congratulations on the day / Happy Birthday'

My vintage card today is DT inspiration for PapirPlaneten, an norwegian challengeblog and craft shoppe. The February theme is all about Vintage and/or Shabby Chic! The lovely motif stamp is from Sweet Pea Stamps and the artist Anna Marine ♥

While I painted this girl, she reminded me of Clary from the Mortal Instruments so I made her hair red ♥ It's a book series which I'm currently reading by Cassandra Clare. (If you're a fan of the series, think City of Glass, Idris and Alicante to get the same old-world feel I was thinking of). I almost attempted to draw some runes on her also (shadowhunter tattoos), but refrained in case I messed up and ruined an already colored image ;) I absolutely love this YA fantasy series, and have already bought the Infernal devices set to read next! Magnus Bane is my favourite character so I'm hoping for more origin stories on him ♥ If you've got Netflix you might have seen the 'new' tv-series or even the movie they made with a whole other cast several years ago, which is great, but they both differs alot from the Shadowhunter novels ~ which are SO much better :)

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

● Simon Says Monday ~ Based On A Book (Re:above) [March 6th.]
● Allsorts #Wk.404. ~ Metal and/or charms [March 2nd.]
● Lemon Shortbread #36. ~ Always Anything Goes [March 12th.]
● The Ribbon Girl ~ Feb.: Use any image + ribbon! [March 3rd.]
● Creates and Makes #9. ~ AG w. twist Vintage! [March 26th.]
● Ooh La La Creations #223. ~ Embossing wet or dry [March 11th.]
● Glitter n Sparkle #228. ~ Anything goes [March 4th.]

EDIT: I'm so thrilled to win at Glitter 'n' Sparkle, and I was one of the DT's favourites at Creates and Makes! Thank you ♥

Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappegarasjen #32. ~ Vintage! [10. Mars]

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Stamps/Images: Sweet Pea Stamps ~ Anna Marine's 'Keep My Secret Well' (high quality rubberstamp). Kort & Godt 'M-226', 'M-165', 'M-143', and 'M-198'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Basic Grey 'Basics Manila' 6x6 pp. Tim Holtz Idea-ology 'Crowded Attic' 12x12 and 'Paperstash collage' 8x8 paper pads.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Small Labels S4169'. Cuttlebug Anna Griffin 5x7 Embossing Folder and Border 'Foundry'. Sizzix Tim Holtz® Alterations Bigz Dies 'Weathered Clock'. Magnolia Doohickey's Dies 'Vintage Tag'. Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine #109. from 2013 'Butterfly Die'. Marianne Design Creatables 'Lord and Lady LR0211'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75' and 'Inverted Corner' punch. DoCrafts PaperMania silver adhesive stones, and Nille Memories rhinestones flower. Unknown charm / metal leaf embellishment. Basic Grey 'Hang 10' Ribbon.
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. Sandpaper and Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Scratcher from Tonic. Aleene's Tacky glue.