A special Christmas ♥ Thank You

♥  God Jul & Godt NyttÅr! ♥

I dagens blogpost hos Creative Fingers takker DesignTeamet våre flotte sponsorer, og jeg vil sende en spesiell takk til to av dem ~ Hovedmotivet på kortet mitt er fra Crafts & Me ~ Jasmine Becket-Griffith, og boksen lenger ned har et motiv fra the East Wind ♥

..og Ikke glem å delta i vår Christmas blogcandy før nyttårsaften! ♥ 

 

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

● Cute Card Thursday #457. ~ Anything goes [Dec. 28th.]
● Creatalicious #105. ~ Christmas [Dec. 29th.]
● C.R.A.F.T. #395. ~ Christmas! [Dec. 26th.]

● Retarte #92. ~ Anything goes [Jan. 31st.] 
● Craftyhazelnut's Christmas CHNC ~ anything goes [Dec. 30th.]
● Christmas Cards All Year 'Round Dec. ~ Christmas/Holiday! [Dec. 31st.]
● Card Mania #87. ~ Anything goes [Dec. 29th.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #48. ~ Anything goes [Dec. 29th.]

♥ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! ♥ 

Today the DT's of Creative Fingers Challenge blog is thanking our generous sponsors through this past year! We have created cards for all the awesome artists, and I would like to say a special thank you to Crafts & Me with my card up above, gorgeous motif by Jasmine Becket-Griffith. And my altered box has the sweetest bauble filled with cats from the East Wind by Unky. The process is similar to my steampunk owl box here :)

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

● Altered Eclectics Dec. ~ Always Anything Goes [Jan. 31st.]
● Deep Ocean #144. ~ Silent Night [Dec. 26th.]
● Stamps and Stencils ~ Christmas Wishes! [Jan. 4th.]
● More Mixed Media ~ Anything goes opt. White! [Jan. 4th.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Make It Sparkle! [Dec. 27th.]
● Sparkles Christmas Ch. #71. ~ anything but a card [Dec. 28th.]
● A Snowflakes Promise #35. ~ Winter themed [Dec. 26th.]
● Pile it On #123. ~ Any Holiday/Celebration! (2nd.entry)[Jan. 7th.]

EDIT: I was in the TOP 5 at More Mixed Media! Thank you ♥

..& Don't forget to enter our Christmas blogcandy before newyears eve :)

 

Stamps/Images: Crafts and Me ~ Jasmine Becket-Griffith 'Sea Star' rubberstamp. The East Wind 'Annual Meowy Christmas' digistamp. Panduro Hobby 'god jul' and 'svensk tradition' clearstamp. Kort og Godt 'S-198'. North Star Stamps 'Juletekster 09 A5'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Panduro Hobby - Vibeke Spigseth Poppy design 'Way back when' 6x6 paperpad.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels One' die. Nellie Snellen Dies 'Straight Dotted Round MFD085' and 'Round Scalloped MFD079'. Crafters Companion Embossalicious 6x6 Emb.Folder 'Vintage Deco'. Die-cutting Essentials magazine Special Edt embossing folder. Cuttlebug A2 Embossing folder 'Snow Flakes'. Global Hobby - Din Fantasi washi 'god jul'. Metal/Aluminium foil tape. Scotch 3M Fiberglass tape. Nille Memories thread and bling. Queen & Co. and DoCrafts pearls n bling.
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. Staz midi inkpad 'Emerald City'. Inka Gold from Viva Decor 'Silver'. Panduro White Gesso.

Steampunk Lucy Loo

Jeg har sagt det før, og jeg sier det gjerne igjen og igjen ~ Jeg elsker Steampunk og Vintage ♥ Varme rustne brune fargetoner og eldet metall, klokker og tannhjul. Romantiske victorianske klær og hatter, og en reise til en alternativ tid der det er maskiner og fremkomstmidler er dampdrevne! Den fantastiske steampunk jenta på art journal siden min er fra Unky LaStrange ~ The East Wind. Om du melder deg på nyhetsbrevet (til høyre i tew bloggen) får du et gratis digistempel hver måned!

TEW og Elvenstar Art er våre flotte sponsorer hos Creative Fingers for utfordring #118. Som alltid er det 'Anything Goes', som betyr 'Lag-hva-du-vil' på vår utfordringsblogg, og du er hjertelig velkommen til å delta :) 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I absolutely LOVE Steampunk and all things vintage colors and the warm browns and autumnal colors :)

For this fortnights challenge #118. at Creative Fingers we are lucky to have two fab sponsors, The East Wind and Elvenstar Art, and as always it is an 'Anything goes' theme. You are more than welcome to join with your creations! :) 

The awesome steampunk girl motif on my art journal spread is from TEW's Unky LaStrange, and she's got so many cool digistamps in her shoppe, you can even get a freebie each month if you sign up for her newsletter (right side on her blog here).

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

● SanDee&amelies Steampunk ~ October: Anything Goes! [Oct. 31st.]
● Inspiration Destination #107. ~ Anything goes [Oct. 17th.]
● Anything but Cute #18. ~ An Autumn Day mix.media [Nov. 4th.]winner jan.12th.
● Simon Says Mon. ~ Explore The world! [Oct. 17th.]
● Cards & More #169. ~ watercolor [Oct. 24th.]
● More Mixed Media ~ AG opt. Orange! [Nov. 3rd.]
● Not Just Cards #37. ~ Anything goes [Nov. 11th.]
● Pile it on #118. ~ Sparkle! (2nd.entry)[Oct. 15th.](I won for #117.) 

EDIT: I was in the Designers Spotlight at Simon Says, and I quote:
Meihsia says: These are such gorgeous pages with many fantastic steampunk elements and beautiful colors. The texture on the background is fabulous!
I also was chosen as one in the Mix Media Top 5! thank you so much :)

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Stamps/Images: The East Wind TEW digistamp 'Lucy Loo Over the Rainbow'. Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz 'Attic Treasures' rubberstamps.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Maja Design 'Vintage Autumn Basics - No. XIII'.

Embellishments/Tools: Live & Love Crafts 'baubles' charms. Misc. gears and cogs unknown. Panduro Hobby Waxed thread/twine. Sizzix Thinlits Dies 'Gearhead' by Tim Holtz. Misc. Eyelets and Brads. Creative Imaginations ~ Love Struck collection by Marah Johnson 'Winged Hearts Metal Brads'.
Stencils: iStencils ~ Patti Tolley Parrish 'PTP 8x8 Round Exclusive'. Tim Holtz 'Mini Stencil Set 8'. Bubblewrap.
Techniques - Image & Papers: 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. 
Mixed Media Background:
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons 'Set 3 TDBK47926'. Tsukineko, Tattered Angels glimmer mists, and Distress ink Sprays - All misc. browns, copper and gold spray mists. Distress ink Stain 'Vintage photo'. 
Panduro Gesso white and Relieff pasta. Glossy accents. Aleene's tacky glue. Funfoam/3d foam. Viva Decor Inka Gold 'Old silver' & 'Copper'. Wink of Stella 'Clear' glitter pen. Faber Castell PITT Big brush pen 'nougat'.

Aurora Reindeer ♥ Christmas Card

Ukens utfordring hos Creative Fingers #73. er sponset av The East Wind, og som alltid er det 'Anything Goes' som betyr 'Lag-hva-du-vil' på vår utfordringsblogg, du er hjertelig velkommen til å delta :) 

Har nettopp sagt farvel til min trofaste Cuttlebug (ca.2005-2006?) og kjøpt meg ny Sizzix Big Shot med Starter kit! Fikk den 600kr billigere enn listepris på et supertilbud i en lokal butikk, Handlaga, kunne jo ikke la det gå fra meg.. ;) Hadde mest lyst på Tim Holtz' elektriske Vagabond, men den får fortsatt stå på ønskelista en stund!
Oppdaget til min glede at CB kutte-platene kan bruke i denne også, som var kjempekjekt siden jeg har så mange nesten nye. Nå kan jeg endelig bruke mine lange dies fullt ut! Og se så pen den er  ♥
 

Just got myself the Big Shot starter kit, so I'm super-happy! First on my wishlist was the Vagabond, but I couldn't pass this up - huge discount - so the Tim Holtz dream-maschine will have to wait.. Maybe he'll do a bigger one sometime in the future that can take 8x8 and up? :)

The East Wind is our kind sponsor on challenge #73. this week at Creative Fingers, and as a member of the DT, I got this lovely digi to showcase :) The Theme is always 'Anything Goes', create whatever you wish! You are most welcome to join in! ♥
 

Here's a detailed shot of the fun-foam sentiment, it is such a cool 3D effect! 'God Jul' means 'Merry Christmas' btw. I wanted to show you the awesomeness that is Twinkeling H2O, see the shine? It really adds another level to your watercoloring! ♥ I added some shiny glitterglue to the letters, and glossy accents to details of the card.

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

● Papertake Weekly ~ A Cut Above! [March 30th.] 
● Sister Act #99. ~ Anything Goes! [April 1st.] 
● Craft Your Passion #254. ~ Anything Goes! [March 29th.]
● Simon Says Wednesday ~ Anything Goes! [March 31st.]
● Southern Girls #107. ~ Punches and/or Dies [April 6th.?]

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Stamps/Images: The East Wind digistamp 'Aurora Reindeer'. Kort & Godt M-130. Magnolia 'BakgrundsSwirl Bröllup'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Elements from Createwings Designs 'Festive & Bright Kit', and QP from 'Feathered Friends Quick Pages'. Misc scrap papers, recycled giftwrap, cardstocks. 

Embellishments/Tools: Scrapmagasinet NorDies - ND 'God Jul' die. Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Lacey Ovals S4-314'. Sizzix Bigz die 'Basic shapes 658300'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Buttons.
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. Ranger Glossy accents and Amos glitterglue.