Birthday Monsters!

DT kortet mitt for denne ukens utfordring hos Creative Fingers #115 har noen kjempesøte små monstre fra vår sponsor Bugaboo Stamps, og som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Velkommen skal du være :) 
Har du sett BlogCandyen min? Bonus vinnersjangse for de som bor innom Norden! 

My DT card for this fortnights challenge #115. at Creative Fingers has the cutest little monsters on it from Bugaboo Stamps, and as always it is an 'Anything goes' and you are more than welcome to join with your creations.
I also have a new pinned BlogCandy up for grabs! Something for every crafter :)

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

● Craft for the Craic ~ Aug/Sept. Photo insp. Balloons [Sept. 30th]
● Fab 'n' Funky #316. ~ Anything goes (2nd.entry)[Sept. 6th.]
● Colour Crazy wk.21. ~ Anything goes [Sept. 16th.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Anything goes (2nd.entry)[Sept. 6th.] 
● Pile It On #115. ~ Die Cut Embellishments (2nd.entry)[Sept. 3rd.]

EDIT: I am in the Color Crazy Challenge Top 3! Thank you ♥

Scandinavian challenges: [innen]
● Papirlosjen #8. ~ Alt er lov! (2.bidrag)[4. Sept.]
● Kreativ Scrapping #9. ~ Stjerner! [26. Sept.]
● Scrappiness #19. ~ Bruke sirkler/rundinger! (2.bidrag)[13. Sept.]

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Stamps/Images: Bugaboo Digi Stamps 'Birthday Monsters'. Kort & Godt CS 'M-249'. Papirdesign 'Jubileum' clearstamps.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Ki Memories 'Water mood rings'.

Embellishments/Tools: Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46' nesting dies. QuicKutz (new branded as LifeStyle crafts/We R Memory Keepers) 'QK Nesting Stars dies CC-5-020'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. The Cardmakers coll. Cupcake special edition 'build-a-cupcake card kit' embossingfolder.
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. Glossy accents. Tattered Angel 'Gold' spray mist.

May all your Dreams come true..

Til Papirplanetens utfordring for September ~ #9. Høsten ~ har jeg valgt å lage et kort i litt vintage høstlige farger og som hovedmotiv ei lita jente fra Mo Manning 'Bye bye girl'. (du finner henne og ugle stemplet her).
Hun ser ut som om hun skal begynne i 1.klassen, og ligner faktisk litt på meg en gang for lenge lenge siden ♥ Vi håper du blir inspirert til å delta! :)
Og har du sett BlogCandyen min? Bonus vinnersjangse for de som bor innom Norden!

Det har vært litt stille både her i bloggen og ellers i livet.. sommern har ikke vært den beste. Vært to dødsfall like etter hverandre nå, først en kjær gammel grandonkel og nå nylig ei venninne.. Så forferdelig trist :( 

Helsemessig begynner ting å bli bedre, og jeg har vært hos hudlege og fått bekreftet at det jeg har vært plaget med i 10-15 år faktisk er psoriasis. Har begyndt lysbehandling 3 ganger i uken på sykehuset + en god steroidsalve og hansker om natten på hendene mine (føles helt tåpelig!), og fant allerede stor forskjell etter et døgn! Bare dumt at det er tilsammen to timers kjøretid for å ta den behandlingen på 1-3 minutter! o.O 
Har hatt mye ryggvondter og er veldig sliten.. og det skal vare enda noen uker til, men hendene har ikke sett så bra ut på flere år som nå, så det er absolutt verdt det! :) 

It's been a little quiet on the blog this summer, best laid plans and all that.. Healthwise it's not been the best, so there's been little creative mojo happening. A kind old grand uncle that's been ill died some weeks ago, and more recently a friend of mine also passed away, totally unforseen, so young with small children.. So so sad ♥ ♥ ♥ 

But I have finally learnt that my achy chapped hands is not only my fibromyalgia acting up, but also a form of psoriasis ~ and after so many years, finally I'm getting some help. UV light treatments and a steroid salve has already made my hands start to look normal! :)

My card today is a DT inspiration for PapirPlaneten, a norwegian challengeblog and craft shoppe. The main motif is from Mo Manning and kind of reminds me of myself as a child ♥ This was back in '80-'81 I think. That's my older brother with the cat Missi, our mum, and me on my little tricycle :)

I also have a new pinned BlogCandy up for grabs! Something for every crafter :)
 

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

● Mo's Digital Pencil #267. ~ Anything goes w. Mo digis! [Oct. 4th.]
● Fab 'n' Funky #316. ~ Anything goes [Sept. 6th.]
● Glitter n Sparkle #203. ~ Back to school! [Sept. 3rd.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Anything goes [Sept. 6th.] 
● Pile It On #115. ~ Die Cut Embellishments [Sept. 3rd.]

Scandinavian challenges: [innen]
● Papirlosjen #8. ~ Alt er lov! [4. Sept.]
● Hjerteboden ~ September: Bruk naturfarger! [30. Sept.]
● Scrappiness #19. ~ Bruke sirkler/rundinger! [13. Sept.]


EDIT: I was picked in the Top 3 at Glitter n Sparkle! Thank you ♥

Stamps/Images: Stamping Bella - Mo Manning 'Bye Bye Girl', and 'Branching out Owlies' rubberstamps. Kort og Godt CS 'M-272'. Creative Stamping magazine #11. clearstamp set - Clear impressions Kids hobbies 'Teeny boppers'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Prima Marketing inc. 6x6 PP 'Madeline'. Basic Grey 6x6 PP 'Manila'.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ dies 'Labels One'. Magnolia Doohickey Dies 'Tilda Lace'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Nille Memories rhinestone stickers.
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. Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads & markers to watercolor and distress image and papers. Rangers Glossy Accents to add shine and drops like water on the motif.

the Traveling Gnome

Om du kjenner meg eller har fulgt bloggen min så vet du jeg er veldig glad i alle ting Fantasy, og det stilige gnom-hovedmotivet er et digistempel fra Fabrika Fantasy, som er en av to flotte sponsorer i den nye utfordringen hos Creative Fingers #114. Vår andre sponsor er Conie Fong ♥ Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema, og utfordringen vil vare i 4 uker denne gang, så det er god tid til å være med! 

Hadde helt glemt av å sette dato på noen av bloggpostene jeg hadde klare for sommern, så det har vært veldig stille her i bloggen.. Tilogmed en bloggcandy gikk ikke live når jeg hadde tenkt! Så etter litt endringer så kommer det flere prosjekter fra meg ~ og en mulighet til å vinne en kjempeflott bloggcandy! ♥

For our new challenge at Creative Fingers we are lucky to have two sponsors, Conie Fong and Fabrika Fantasy who gave us lovely digis to work with ♥ 
The fun little gnome from Fabrika is on his way to many fantastic adventures I'm sure, but first he's making an appearance in my art journal :) 
We're on summer schedule still, so it's a four week long challenge, and you are very welcome to join! #114. We always have 'Anything Goes' as a theme :)
 
By the way, it's been very quiet on my blog this summer, and it was not intended! I actually had three posts in drafts, and totally forgot to make them go live.. One which is a fabulous blogcandy too! I will have to change 'em up, and post later on, but soon-ish :)

 

My art journaling spread have gotten a keepsake pocket, and I've made sure everyone knows who's book it is with some dymo-tape. The shiny golden stuff everywhere on my pages is the amazing box with gilding wax you see here on youtube called Inka Gold! I simply LOVE the stuff! ♥ I always use my finger to apply the wax, but not directly from the pot .. or there will be a moldy surprise next time u open it! ;)
The pocket got a little window with an embossed acetate, and above it you can see one of my doodle flower digis. The stenciled tim holtz flower has even more gilding, Indigo Blu flitterglu and Winter Dawn gilding flakes ~ that flew everywhere with a mere breath :)

I enter my art journal spread in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]

● A Vintage Journey ~ August: Stencil it! [Sept. 1st.]
● As You Like It ~ Fave Papers: DCWV Once Upon a time! [Aug. 10th.]
This paper collection is absolutely a favourite, and I always sigh to myself whenever I 'use up' another paper from my stack.. they're just SO pretty and all fantasy themed with dragons and fairies and storybooks! ♥
● Tuesday Throwdown #305. ~ Tic-Tac-Toe: flower, marker, ribbon/twine! [Aug. 8th.]
● Crafty Ribbons #163. ~ AG with Ribbons! [Aug. 9th.]
● Creative Knockouts #153. ~ fave color combo: Brown & Green & earthy hues! [Aug. 9th.]
● Art-Journal-Journey ~ August: Nature's Wonders! [Aug. 25th.]
 
Scandinavian challenges: [slutt dato] 
● Hobbygarasjen #39. ~ Bruk Dies! [25. Juli]
● Hjerteboden ~ Juli/August: alt er lov! [31. August] 

Stamps/Images: Fabrika Fantasy 'Traveling Gnome' digistamp. Digi Doodle stamps by Tindaloo (that's me!) 'Doodle flower'. Lazar StudioWERX Inc rubberstamp 'Funky Holidays' (swirl). Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz 'Lost n Found' clearstamps.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. FabScraps 'Expedition'. DCWV 'Once upon a time' 12x12 paperstack. Kaisercraft Storybook coll. 'Bookplates'.

Embellishments/Tools: Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nesting Dies PCD46'. Cuttlebug 5x7 Embossing die Tim Holtz 'Clockworks'. Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels One'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Washitape from Panduro Hobby. Eyelet Outlet - misc. dotlets and eyelets. Nille Memories brads. Misc. ribbons unknown. Kremmerhuset 'Jul/xmas' ribbons and Dymo-tape. Tim Holtz Idea-ology 'Borderline' masks, and the 'Wildflower' stencil. Viva Decor Inka Gold gilding wax 'copper'. IndigoBlu - FlitterGlu Kit in Box - 'Winter Dawn Megaflakes'. Linda Design safetypins from Papirgleder.
Techniques: I always use my Scor-Pal to score n fold. 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 also used my ProvoCraft Silentsetter for my eyelets. I re-used the plastic acetate from packaging, and the charms were originally on a bracelet I cut apart :)

60's Retro Card

Dette flotte retro motivet er fra Lemon Shortbread som er vår sponsor hos Creative Fingers #113. Den andre generøse sponsoren er KJArting! 
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 all retro with a fab 60's rock & roll girl ~ I imagine she looks very much like my mum did back then ♥ from our sponsor Lemon Shortbread in challenge #113. over at Creative Fingers! We are so lucky to have two sponsors this time, the second one is KJArting who you can find here :)
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]

● Lemon Shortbread #19. ~ Always Anything Goes [July 18th.]
● Little Miss Muffet #141. ~ anything goes [July 13th.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #37. ~ anything goes [Aug. 4th.]
● Crafts Galore Encore #31. ~ anything goes! [July 31st.]
● Southern Girls ~ Floral Frenzy! [July 19th.?]
● As you like it ~  Favourite Markers, Inks or Pencils! (2nd.entry) [July 18th.]  
I love to watercolor! My favourite technique is mixing Tims Distress inks with twinkling H2O's. Love the shine! I usually use the pads onto a plastic sheet and pick up with a brush, but sometimes I use the reinkers or the markers too. I also have inktense pencils and other coloring supplies, but distress inks and twinks are the best ♥ 

Scandinavian challenges:
● Nordsalten Hobbyklubb #142. ~ Blomstereng/Blomster! [31. Juli]
● Hobbygarasjen #38. ~ alt er lov! (3.bidrag) [25. Juli]

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Stamps/Images: Lemon Shortbread - 60s Rock and Roll Girl. IndigoBlu 'Circle Dot background'. Kort og Godt 'M-260'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. DCWV 'Retro prints' 12x12 paper stack. Prima marketing inc. 3x4 journaling squares by Iron Orchid designs.

Embellishments/Tools: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Imperial Gold ehancing elements Squares 1 - S4-410'. QuicKutz (LifeStyle crafts/We R Memory Keepers) 'Retro squares' Embossing Folder A2. Joanna Sheen Signature dies 'Leaves and stamens SD005'. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Misc. gemstones.
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. Hero Arts ombré inkpad 'light to red royal'. Ranger ink Distress micro Glaze. Glossy accents. Viva Decor - Inka Gold 'Orange' ~ I LOVE this stuff ♥ So creamy and shiny!

Tilda with Cozy Heart ♥

Papirplanetens utfordring for Juli og August #8. har Sommer som tema! Det passer jo fint :) De herlige motivstemplene jeg har brukt på kortet er fra Magnolia, og de fleste av dem kan finne her hos Papirplaneten. Vi håper du blir inspirert til å delta! ♥

Ser det ut som om tallerkenen hun sitter på er omgitt av oppvask-skum? Fikk en idé om å bruke Tilda Lace die til nettopp det *lol* 

Den nydelige forgyllingen på rammen er IndigoBlu Megaflakes, som ga meg litt hodebry.. Du kan nesten ikke puste når du holder på ellers flyr flakene over hele bordet og deg selv. Så ut som tingeling når jeg var ferdig på scrapperommet for kvelden ;)  Og Flitterglu'en som påføres først er så 'sticky' at man kan kun ha det på en stencil eller et stempel i noen øyeblikk før det må legges i vann, ellers får du litt aven jobb med å skrubbe av limet! Men resultatet blir så fint at det er verdt litt kaos! Neste gang skal jeg ha et vannbad rett ved siden av der jeg holder på, tatt lærdom av youtube ~ demo by Kay at CHA.

..a FRIEND listens to the words, but can also hear the heart..

I just adore Magnolia stamps ♥ This card is my DT inspiration for PapirPlaneten, an all norwegian challengeblog and craft shoppe, and the theme for July & August is Summer! :)
Does it seem like the dinner plate she sits on is surrounded by dishwashing foam? I have the Tilda Lace die and got the idea that it kind of looked like it could be foam *lol*

I used the amazing Indigo Blu MegaFlake gilding on the frame, for the first time I might add, and oh my! What a sticky mess!!! And whatever you do - DON'T breathe! Or it will fly everywhere ~ I looked like tinkerbelle afterwards *lol* 
But it looks awesome ♥ 
Next time with a bit more caution though... I used it first on a tim holtz flower stencil (such a pretty result for a future project), and I took my time dabbing glue into all the little gaps of the stencil.. which was very bad apparently! It only took a minute before the glue was too sticky on the stencil that I couldn't get it off when I took it to wash in the sink!
 
I ended up probably spending 15 minutes getting it almost all off by scrubbing and nearly damaging the tiny details in the process.. I've been educating myself on youtube now ~ demo by Kay at CHA ~ so I will be sure to have a tub of water next to me and only dab for 10 seconds before hurling it into water ;)

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

● lovely hÄnglar or sweet Magnolia #135. ~ add Blue! [July 15th.] 
● Deep Ocean #132. ~ colors of Summer! [July 11th.]
● Crafting by Designs July ~ Anything goes [July 25th.]
● Creative Knockouts #148. ~ all about the flowers! [July 6th.]
● Simon Says Wed. ~ Anything goes [July 6th.]
● As you like it ~  Favourite Markers, Inks or Pencils [July 13th.]  
I love to watercolor! My favourite technique is mixing Tims Distress inks with twinkling H2O's. Love the shine! I usually use the pads onto a plastic sheet and pick up with a brush, but sometimes I use the reinkers or the markers too. I also have inktense pencils and other coloring supplies, but distress inks and twinks are the best ♥

Scandinavian challenges:
● Hobbygarasjen #38. ~ alt er lov! (2. bidrag) [25.Juli]
● Kreativ Scrapping #6 og 7. ~ Sommer og Sol! [26.Juli]

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Stamps/Images: Magnolia stempler 'Tilda with Cozy Heart, Tildas fugler (fåglar), Vintage Dinner Plate, Flower With Ladybug, tildas bi, copyright, astrar'. Lazar StudioWERX Inc rubberstamp 'Funky Holidays' (swirl). Kort og Godt 'M-193'. Ett Trykk - Norsk Stempelblad CS 'tekst07'. Panduro Hobby Clear Stamps 'Hjerter'.

Papers: Bazzill cardstock. Plain white cardstock. Studio Light 'My Botanic garden' 15x15cm. paperpad. Panduro Hobby 'Card Background' pp.

Embellishments/Tools: Magnolia die 'Tilda lace'. QuicKutz (new branded as LifeStyle crafts/We R Memory Keepers) 'Nesting Lace Squares DC0158' and 'REV Cookie Cutter nesting SQUARES-01'. Spellbinders Frameabilities 'Scalloped Edge Frame'. IndigoBlu - FlitterGlu Kit in Box - 'Winter Dawn Megaflakes'. Marvy Uchida punch 'corner rounder small 1'.
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. Wink of Stella 'clear'.
I also used my new big crush, the My Sweet Petunia - Misti Stamping Tool to merge tilda onto the dinner plate with masking. Perfect!