Nordic Christmas card ⛄

En stund siden sist det var aktivitet her i bloggen ~ har hatt litt mye å stri med de siste månedene ... familie, min egen og andres dårlige helse, og datatrøbbel... Prokrastinert å kjøpe ny laptop.. Den jeg ville ha ble plutselig borte fra markedet, og da den kom tilbake hadde den nye spesifikasjoner. Måtte lete på nytt etter 'drømme-laptopen' 🤔
Muligens funnet den, regner med å bli litt mere produktiv når jeg har kjøpt den, for ikke å snakke om ny kreativitet! Å tegne med blyant har vært for vondt for mine dårlige hender, så jeg håper å kunne bruke laptopen som digitalt tegnebrett og lage digistempler igjen!

Snømann motivet på kortet mitt er lagd av meg, og er et digistempel jeg selv har tegnet, malt med akvarellfarger og så scannet, så det kan printes ut som clipart! 'Doodle Snowman with a heart PRE-COLORED'. 😊

Julekortet er mitt DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #283., der jeg er sponsor denne gang! Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og velkommen skal du være 💗

 

It's been a while since it last was activity here on the blog ~ i have had a lot to deal with theese past months ... family, my own and others bad health, computer troubles ... Procrastinating buying a new laptop.. The one i wanted suddenly dissappeared from the market, and when it returned it came with new specifications i didn't like. A new search for my 'dream-laptop' then. 🤔
Possibly found it, and i hope i will be more productive when i finally buy it, and to get a creative boost as well! A digital drawing surface will enable me to make more digistamps out of my doodles ~ my hands has been too achy to grip a ledpencil for a very long time.

The snowman motif on my card i have drawn myself, and made into a digital stamp. But i also scanned the watercolored image, so that it can be printed out again and again as clipart! 'Doodle snowman with a heart PRE-COLORED'
Wich is what i used to make my card for this fortnights challenge #283. at Creative Fingers ~ of wich I am also sponsoring! 😊
As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations ~ challenge is running for four weeks during our summer schedule. 💗...

 

 

I enter my ⛄ card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Peace on Earth Christmas #69. ~ Christmas themed AG [Aug.15th.]
● Dream Valley #319. ~ Christmas in July [Aug.11th.]

● A Cut Above ~ August: AG [Aug.28th.]
● the Holly & Ivy Christmas #166. ~ AG Christmas JFF[Aug.12th.]
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ Aug.: AG [Aug.28th.]

● Digi Choosday #wk.31. ~ Anything Goes! [Aug.19th.]

● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #235. ~ AG [Aug.17th.]
● {PIN}spirational #316. ~ August: Diecuts JFF[Aug.31st.]

EDIT: Thank you for picking my card as the winner at Digi Choosday! I'm sorry i missed it, have been sick for over a month and things has slipped away from me  🙃

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I made a pocket for a gift card or money.

Stamps/Images: Digi Doodle Stamps by Tindaloo (or Tindaloo Digi Doodle Stamps) 'Doodle Snowman with a heart - PRE-COLORED'.
Papers: I used Neenah Solar white cardstock for my motif. Bazzill cardstock. Creotime cardbase. Panduro Hobby christmas papers, and heart sticker.

Embellishments: Kort & Godt ribbon.
Tools: I always use my Scor-Pal to score & fold my cards. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75' and 'Polkadots edge' border punch. Panduro Hobby scalpel and self healing mat. Martha Stewart 'Flourish Edge' Punch.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits 'Nordic Winter'. CarlijnDesign Cutting dies 'Abstrakte Trekanter' (CDSN-0146 abstract triangles). Lawn Fawn '#LF772. Stitched Hillside Borders Cuts', and '#LF1923. Fancy Wavy banner'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Fiskars - Easy Action Softgrip Micro-Tip Scissors. Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi. Indigoblu 'Lancashire Rose' gilding flakes.

Techniques/Mediums: The snowman was cut out with my favorite scissors that dont hurt my hands, and a scalpel. Drew upon the squiggly lines of the scarf with Sakura gelly roll glitter gold pen, and highlighted some whites with gesso.
For the background i used an inlay technique, where i cut out the
'Nordic Winter' coverplate die in white and blue cardstock, added a sheet of adhesive behind the blue one. Then used the smaller white reindeer cutouts as puzzlepieces, and rubbed gildingflakes on top of the exposed adhesive.

Some friends have wings... 👼

Kortet mitt er inspirasjons bidrag for Creative Fingers utfordring #257. hvor vår DT Angelique er sponsor denne gang med en flott premie, og som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Velkommen skal du være! 😊

 

~ thank you for beeing an amazing girl friend ~

 

My DT creation for this fortnights challenge #257. at Creative Fingers. Our DT Angelique is sponsoring with a gorgeous floral stencil set! As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations 😊.....

 

 

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on](🗸3/8)
● Ellibelle's Crafty Corner #3. ~ I Spy: Something w. wings (2nd.entry)[June 18th.]
● Arty Divas ~ May: Always AG (2nd.entry)[June 19th.]

● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ June always AG [June 30th.] 
● Cardz for Galz #201. ~ Use Dies/Punches! [June 28th.]
● A Place to Start ~ June AG [June 30th.]

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Stamps/Images: Toves Design 'Kanin engel' (rabbit angel) rubberstamp. Kort & Godt 'M-193' clearstamp text. On the back i have re-used an old postcard where the artwork is by Björg Thorhallsdottir 'Kjærligheten er fri' (love is free).
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Panduro Hobby 'Circus Designerpapers' and 'Fabulous Fairytale foldingpaper' both 30x30 cm paperpads. The teal blue embossed flower paper is handmade paper from India! So pretty.

Embellishments: Kaisercraft 'mixed flowers mint' rhinestones.
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'. Martha Stewart 'Flourish Edge' Punch.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: Hunkydory 'Butterfly dance' stencil.
Dies: Hero Arts 'DF044 Museum Frame' Fancy Die (addon to the MMH0322 kit).
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Rangers ink Distress Collage medium (glue). Wink of Stella glitter clear brush.
Techniques/Mediums: I used misc. Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image and papers.

Breakfast at Tiffany's 💍

God Påske! 🐣 Hadde bursdag denne uka og kortet mitt ble noe forsinket..woops! Lagde dette kortet når det var Bikuben høstscrapp for et par helger siden men ikke fått gjort det ferdig og tatt bilder av det eller blogget før nå.
DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #252. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Jeg er sponsor denne gangen og gir bort tre av mine digistempler som premie! Velkommen skal du være 💗

 

..Congratulations on the day..

Happy Easter! 🐣 Had my birthday this week and my card is a little late. Made it during a crafty online crop meet (private Bikuben event) but haven't had time to finish it up and takin photos of it until now. I always try to complete it both inside and out!
DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #252. at Creative Fingers, and as always it is an 'Anything goes theme'. You are more than welcome to join with your creations. I am sponsoring with three of my digistamps 💗

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~ Digi Doodle stamps by Tindaloo on Etsy! ~

 

I enter my 💍 card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Allsorts #722/723. ~ AG w. option spring garden [april 15th.]winners 28/4
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ April always AG [april 30th.]

● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2313. ~ AG [april 9th.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #203. ~ AG [april 15th.]
● Arty Divas ~ March: Always AG (2nd.entry)[April19th.]

● Creative Inspirations #1. ~ AG [april 30th.]

● Simon Says Monday ~ Add Texture! [april 10th.]
● Word Art Wednesdays #589-590. ~ AG w. words! [april 12th.]

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Stamps/Images: Image clipout of magazine photo from the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's and the actress Audrey Hepburn. Panduro Hobby 'Konfirmasjon cs510136 stampkit' clearstamps. Kort & Godt CS 'M-457'.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Bazzill cardstock. Hero Arts cardstock Hero Hues 'artic' A4. Plain white cardstock.
Embellishments: Panduro Washitape. Creative Imaginations ~ Love Struck collection by Marah Johnson Metal Brads.
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'. ProvoCraft Silent Setter tool. Martha Stewart 'Flourish Edge' border punch.

Stencils/Embossingfolders: Spellbinders - M-bossabilities 5x7" 'Framed Labels One EL-018-2' embossingfolder.
Dies: Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46'. Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Label One'. Lawn Fawn Cuts 'Fancy Wavy Banners #LF1923'.
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 pad 'vintage photo' to distress papers. I rubbed Viva Decor Inka Gold 'Platinum' wax on the dryembossed paper, the shine is really awesome but hard to take a photo of though, u just gotta imagine.

Sweet as Honey 🐝

Jeg har brukt søte honningbie 🐝 motiv fra 'Sweet Bees Papers and Clipart Set' på mine to kort idag, som er DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #250. Vi er sponset av vår DT Anne Constantly-Carding! 😊 Hun selger digitale kits/ark pakker gjennom CraftsUPrint, og gir bort tre flotte digikits som premie. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og velkommen skal du være! 🧡

 

🐝🍯🐝 🐝🍯🐝 🐝🍯🐝 

 

My two honeybee 🐝 cards is DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #250. at Creative Fingers and has cute motifs from the 'Sweet Bees Papers and Clipart Set' by our sponsor (who is also one of my fellow DT's) Anne Constantly-Carding!
She's selling beautiful digital kits & paperpacks through CraftsUPrint, and three of the kits that the DT's has showcased this time will be the prize! 😊
As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations 🧡

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Check out Anne's digital kits at CraftsUPrint!

 

I'm entering my cards into theese fab Challenges! 🧡

My first 🐝 card (blue bg honeypots): [Ends on]
● Crafts Galore Encore #109. ~ Always AG [march 30th.]
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ March always AG [march 31st.]

● Dream Valley Challenges #289. ~ Things with Wings [march 19th.]
● Pammie's Inky Pinkies PIP#2309. ~ AG [march 12th.]
● Simon Says Stamp Monday ~ EMBOSS it! = Heat embossed [march 13th.]
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My second 🐝 card (maroon bg sunflowers): (checked 7/4)

● Cut it Up #273. ~ This makes me happy! [march 23rd.]
Heat embossing, it makes me so happy to see the powder melt and look so shiny and totally looking like honey! ♥
● Arty Divas ~ February Always AG (2nd.entry)[march 19th.]
● The Corrosive Challenges #3. ~ Anything goes [april 1st.]
● Unicorn Challenge #85. ~ Dots and/or Stripes! [march 28th.]
● Word Art Wednesdays #585-586. ~ AG w. words! [march 14th.]

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Stamps/Images: CraftsUPrint digital kit by Anne Constantly-Carding 'Sweet Bees Papers and Clipart Set' image credit the Hungry Jpeg. Hero Arts 'Woodgrain CG675' bold print by Lia 6x6 rubberstamp. HA MMH0121 kit 'sweet as' stamp.

Papers: I used Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my diecut words and honeypots, for the cliparts and printed papers from the Sweet Bees kit, i used Neenah Solar White cardstock. Best Creation inc 12x12 'Basic glitter paper #BGP222'. Creotime cardbase cardstock. Disney Winnie the Pooh Notepaper. DCWV multistack 12x12 yellows.
Embellishments: ...
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. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Martha Stewart 'Flourish Edge' border punch.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels One and Labels One Grand' dies. Hero Arts 'Honey Pot DI858' fancy dies MMH0121 addons.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue.

Techniques/Mediums: I used 'Love Struck' Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolor on the diecut twine. Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads 'Gathered twigs' & 'Ground espresso' to ink & distress diecuts, clipart images and papers, as well as DI archival ink 'Ground espresso' to stamp the woodgrain pattern on the honey dipsticks. To heat emboss I used a Versamark inkpad, a heat gun tool & embossingpowder from Emerald Creek 'Vintage Beeswax' & 'Ancient Amber' by Seth Apter's Baked Texture collection.

Doodle Flutterby Butterfly! 🦋

 

Kortet mitt har et sommerfugl digistempel som jeg har tegnet, og jeg brukte masse bregner og sopper fra et Hero Arts die-sett. Om du ikke visste det, så har jeg faktisk en etsy butikk under navnet ~ Digi Doodle Stamps by Tindaloo ~ og idag er jeg både sponsor og DT hos Creative Fingers! #219. Jentene på teamet har lagd helt nydelige kort med motivene mine! 💗 Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og velkommen skal du være 😊

 

 

 

 

This card is feauturing a butterfly digistamp I made, and I used some awesome shroom & fern dies from Hero Arts to complement it. If you didn't know it, I actually have an etsy store ~ Digi Doodle Stamps by Tindaloo, so today I am putting on both my DT and sponsor hats for #219. at Creative Fingers!
The girls on the team has made gorgeous cards with my motifs! 💗
As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations 😊

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I am also sharing two freebies ~ Checkered frame & Swirly heart ~ 

that is still available to download in my dropbox here for a limited time.

 🍂 🍄 🍁🍄🍁 🍄 🍂

 

I enter my 🦋 card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ Nov.: Dies Cuts and Punches [Nov.28th.]
● Through the Purple Haze #186. ~ Nov.: AG + Optional - For Him! [Nov.30th.]
● Crafty Creations #427. ~ AG [Nov.28th.]

● Classic Design Ch. #11. ~ Nov.: Always AG [Nov.27th.]
● Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper ~ Nov.: AG w. patt.paper [Nov.30th.]
● QKR Stampede #431. ~ AG [Nov.14th.]

● Digi Choosday Ch. #Wk.45. ~ AG [Nov.21st.]

● Through The Craft Room Door ~ Nov.10th.: always AG [Nov.17th.]

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Stamps/Images: Digi Doodle Stamps by Tindaloo (or Tindaloo Digi Doodle Stamps) 'Doodle Flutterby Butterfly'.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Creotime cardbase. Designerpapers: Making Memories 12x12 Multipack 'Vintage Hip coll. Gracen - Flowers & Stripe MM papers'.
Embellishments: Panduro Hobby washi paper tape text.
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. EK Success® Martha Stewart 'Flourish Edge Punch' and on the back of the card also 'Punch around the page set Flourish Lace edge punch & corner punch'.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Hero Arts 'DI931 Mushroom and Ferns Fancy Dies D MMH0721 addon' and 'My monthly Hero kit MMH0921 Hello die'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Tonic Studios Nuvo Glue Pen. Uni-ball Signo white pigment ink.

Techniques/Mediums: I used misc. Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor and distress image, diecuts and paper. I added white details on the red fly agaric shrooms with some calligraphy winsor & newton ink ~ BUT after it dried, it scaled off! to my dissapointment.. :( so I used my Signo pen to add the white stuff instead, as I usually do anyways..