Don't lose Hope... 💗

 

Dette 'Håp' bildet var egentlig ment for et kort, men siden moren min kom inn på scrapperommet og sa 'Det der kainn du ikkje gi bort!' *hinthint*.. så ble det isteden et bilde som hun kan ha til pynt i stua 😉

DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #237. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Jeg er sponsor denne gangen og har både et digistempel og en flott 'Leafy Circle' dies som premie! Velkommen skal du være 💗

 

“Don't lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.” 
– author unknown.

 

The Hope image inside the frame was actually meant to go on a card, but my mum came in while i was crafting and said 'You're not giving that away'... hinting she loved it so much, that I instead made it into a decoration piece for her 😉

It's my DT inspiration for Creative Fingers #237., and as always it is an 'Anything goes theme'. You are more than welcome to join with your creations. I am sponsoring with both a digistamp AND a physical 'Leafy Circle' die as a prize this time! 💗

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~ Digi Doodle stamps by Tindaloo on Etsy! ~

 

 

I enter my card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Hero Arts Stay Crafty ~ August: It's Hip to be Square! [Sept.4th.]
● Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2233. ~ Anything goes [Aug.21st.]

● Word Art Wednesday #557/558. ~ AG [Aug.31st.]
● Moving along with the Times #145. ~ AG [Aug.30th.] jff
● Creative Knockouts #466. ~ AG [Aug.24th.]

● We Love 2 Create #wk.8. ~ AG Creative/Mixed Media [Aug.26th.]

● Crafts Galore Encore #102. ~ AG [Aug.30th.]

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Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappelyst ~ Sommerutfordring: Alt er lov! (bidrag#2.)[31.aug.]

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back of frame detail has some

lovely uplifting quotes ♥

Stamps/Images: Hero Arts Bold prints 'Mud cloth' CG711, and MMH0617 Africa themed kit clearstampset.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Hero Arts 'pitch black' and Bazzill black cardstocks.
Embellishments: Notabene twine Ribbon. Washi from Panduro Hobby.
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.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: Hero Arts 'Sunset landscape' stencil from the MMH0420 Australian themed kit.
Dies: Spellbinders™ 'Gold Corners One SP-S4-393 dies'. Hero Arts MMH1220 'Hope' die.
Essentials/Adhesives: High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape.
Techniques/Mediums: For the watercolored background I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spray stains 'Spiced marmalade' & 'Walnut stain' plus water spritzed onto the paper and air dried. Distress inkpad 'Gathered twigs'.
To heat emboss I first used Hero Arts 'intense black' inkpad on the elephant, for the pattern i just used Hero Arts embossing inkpad. Heat gun tool & Hero Arts Clear and Gold embossingpowders.
I made a sturdy frame out of a couple of A4 cardboard sheets using a T-ruler, about 18x18 cm, and dressed it in fake-leather fabric (think from Jysk). Then added the diecut corners and picture on the back of the frame.

Tropical Hello! 🌺

🌺 Kortene mine idag er DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #235. som denne gang 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! 😀 Jeg har lagd disse med det kjempeflotte 'Tropical DSP and Floral Clipart Set' 💗

 

 

🌺 My DT cards for this fortnights challenge #235. at Creative Fingers has pretty floral themed papers and cliparts from the 'Tropical DSP and Floral Clipart Set' kit 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 enter my 🌺 tropical cards in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Arty Divas ~ June: Always AG (2nd.entry)[July 19th.]
● Creative Knockouts #460. ~ Diecuts and/or Punches [July 13th.]

● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ July: AG [July 31st.]
● Through The Craft Room Door ~ July 5th.: AG [July 19th.]
● A Gem of a Challenge #wk14. ~ AG [July 15th.]

● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #185. ~ Always AG [July 16th.]

● Craftyhazelnuts patt.paper ~ July: AG w. patterned paper! [July 31st.] jff

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🌺 Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappelyst ~ Sommerutfordring: Alt er lov! [31.aug.]

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inside detail

and

the back of the cards

Stamps/Images/Papers: Anne Constantly-Carding ~ Craftsuprint! 'Tropical DSP and Floral Clipart Set'. I printed out papers and elements onto Crafters Companion 'Neenah classic crest' cardstock and on Hero Arts 'Hero Hues - Antique ivory' smooth cardstock. HA 'Glitter paper Fall - Copper and bronze' cardstock. Hampton Art white stampingpaper greeting card cardbases and envelopes.
Embellishments: DinFantasi.no 'satinbånd gull' gold ribbon. Washitape 'glitter gold' from Søstrene Grene. DoCraft Paper Mania 'Shimmer dome sticker gold'.
Tools: I always use my Scor-Pal to score & fold my cards. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Gummiapan 'Hello die D160424'. Mama Elephant Creative Cuts 'Cloud Nine'. Whimsy Stamps 'Shapeology Envelope edger Die Set wsd418'. Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson 'Festive Collection 2017 - Holly Lattice Frame CED3125'. Nellie Snellen 'Magic Stamping Card Die Set' Heart die.
Essentials/Adhesives/Techniques/Mediums:: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Tonic Studios Nuvo Aqua shimmer brush 'Midas touch'. Bearly Art precision craft glue.

Under the Sea... 🐠🐟

Har lagd en trio av kort med sommer og sjø tema ~ ganske clean & simple for min type kreasjoner, men tenkte jeg skulle prøve å legge bort distress inksene for engangs skyld.. prøve ut litt andre stilarter. Vi får se hvor lenge det varer! 😉
Kortene er DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #234. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Jeg er sponsor denne gangen og har både et digistempel og et clearstamp sett som premie! Velkommen skal du være 💗

 

 

I have made a trio of cards, with a summer & sea theme as my DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #234. at Creative Fingers. Theese are very much clean & simple for my kind of creations, thought I would try not using distressing for a change and have a go at other kinds of card styles. We'll see how long that lasts... lol 😉
As always it is an 'Anything goes theme', and you are more than welcome to join with your creations. I am sponsoring with both a digistamp AND a physical clearstamps prize this time! 💗

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~ Digi Doodle stamps by Tindaloo on Etsy! ~

 

I enter my cards in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Crafts Galore Encore #100. ~ June: Always AG (2nd.entry)[July 29th.]
● Arty Divas ~ June: Always AG [July 19th.]
● Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ June: AG (2nd.entry)[June 29th.]

● Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero ~ June: By the Sea! [July 3rd.]

● Simon Says Monday ~ Beginning with 'S': Summer, Sea, Swimming [June 27th.]
● Word Art Wednesdays #549-550. ~ AG w. sentiment! [July 5th.]

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Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappesyken :-O FB ~ Juni: Sommer! [30.juni.]

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inside detail

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the envelopes are decorated too!

Stamps/Images: Hero Arts 'MMH0319 kit', 'CM174 Mer-mazing messages', 'CM346 Under the Sea' clearstamps.
Papers: Hampton Art white stampingpaper greeting card cardbases and envelopes. Studio Light 'Ocean view' 15x15 cm. paperpads #PPOV117 & #PPOV118, and 'Summer feelings labels' #EASYSF574 A4 image sheet.
Embellishments: misc. Washitape. Søstrene Grene ~ Anna & Clara's stickers (pearl gems).
Tools: EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75'. Marvy Uchida corner rounder small punch.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Hero Arts MMH0119 (rectangle frame die).
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. Simon Says Stamps taperunner. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi.
Techniques/Mediums: For once I've tried doing clean & simple cards, so no tecniques or extra mediums this time!

Birthday Cupcake munchies!

Hovedmotivet på kortet mitt er to søte men rampete mus fra House-Mouse Designs! 💗 DT inspirasjons bidrag hos Creative Fingers #233. Vår DT Angelique er sponsor denne gang med en kjempeflott stempelpremie, og som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Velkommen skal du være! 😊

 

🐭 "Enjoy/Savour the day!" 🐁

Theese two adorable (but very naughty) mice munchin' on a cupcake are from House-Mouse Design 💗 The card is my DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #233. at Creative Fingers. Our DT Angelique is sponsoring with an awesome clearstamp prize. As always, theme is anything goes. You are more than welcome to join with your creations 😊...

 

I enter my 🐭 card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● House-Mouse & Friends HMFMC #367. ~ AG option NAUGHTY! [June 19th.]
● Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ June: AG [June 29th.]

● Through the Craft Room Door ~ June 7th.: AG [June 21st.]
● Crafts Galore Encore #100. ~ June: AG [June 29th.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #183. ~ Always AG [June 18th.]

● Seize The Birthday #240. ~ Favourite technique [June 21st.] JFF

I love to watercolor paint images using Tim Holtz Distress inks and also using the inkpads to distress edges, inkblending and ink thru stencils!
● Critter Crazy #63. ~ AG w. Critters! [June 25th.] JFF

EDIT: OMG! I'm one of the winners at House-Mouse & Friends! 😀 with an amazing inkpads prize from Simon Says Stamps. So happy! Been sick and this really made my day 💗 thank you!

🐁 Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrappelyst ~ Juni ~ Favorittprodukt: Tim Holtz Distress inks! [30.Juni]

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inside detail

"Calories should not be counted, they should be enjoyed/savoured".

Stamps/Images: House-Mouse Designs 'Birthday Cupcake' rubberstamp. Panduro Hobby 'Poppy design - Vibeke Spigseth Fraser NO' & 'Hjärtan/hearts' CS. PapirDesign 'PD16184 Te og kaker' CS. Stempelglede 'Grunge Collection' rubberstamp.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Plain white cardstock. Creotime Kraft A6 cardbase & C6 envelope. Paperscrap from a box of Lipton tea (inside).
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. A make-up blenderbrush. EK Success® Whale Of A Punch 'Large Circle 1.75' and 'Inverted Corner' punch.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: Visible Image 'Tea Party' stencil.
Dies: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Small Labels S4169'. Lawn Fawn 'Flippy Flappy #LF2686.' & 'Hearts & Stars Skinny tag #LF2572.' dies.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Tonic Studios Nuvo 'Midas touch' Aqua shimmer brush. Sharpie bronze metallic marker.

Techniques/Mediums: I used misc. Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads to watercolor, and to distress image and papers I used 'Gathered twigs' & 'Ground espresso' Distress inks. The metallic copper/gold accents were different Viva Decor Inka gold waxes in a previous project I had leftovers on my work surface, so spritzed with water and painted onto scraps of paper.

Unicorn Magic Tags 🦄

Lagde disse magiske enhjørning bokmerkene, eller de kan brukes til gavelapper/tags, som mitt DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #232. Er enda ikke helt i form, hodepine også, øynene mine er ikke helt på bølgelengde med hjernen min LOL 😜 se forrige bloggpost, fått meg nye briller! Så jeg scrappet for en gangs skyld ganske enkelt og kjapt med et digikit!

Vår sponsor denne gang er 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! 😀

 

 

Made some magical Unicorn bookmarks &/or tags as my DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #232. at Creative Fingers. They were easy and quick to do, wich I needed as my eyes still haven't adjusted fully (se previous blogpost) and been plagued with headaches as well.. REALLY hope my brain will catch on soon that I have gotten new glasses! LOL 😜

Our sponsor this time is our DT 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 enter my 🦄 tags in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Arty Divas ~ May: Always AG [June 19th.]
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ May: Anything goes (2nd.entry)[May 30th.]

● Simon Says Stamp Mon. ~ Anything but a card [May 30th.]
● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2221. ~ Anything Goes [May 30th.]
● Crafts Galore Encore #99. ~ May: Always AG [May 30th.]

● The Creative Crafters #52. ~ Always AG [June 19th.]JFF

● World Wide Open DT #05. ~ Always AG [June 12th.]
● Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #182. ~ Always AG [June 4th.]

EDIT: I am one of the Top5 designs on Arty Divas! Thank you 💗 

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  backs of the tags

Stamps/Images: Anne Constantly-Carding ~ CraftsUprint 'Unicorn Magic Decoupage topper' digital kit credit the Hungry Jpeg.
Papers: I printed the images out on Neenah white cardstock. Blue paper with silver threads & white hearts embossed paper from a local bookstore 'Handmade paper craft pack' from India A4 100% cotton recycled.
Embellishments: Hero Arts twine from the MMH0522 kit. Panduro Hobby glitter tape (white & pink glitter) & paper tapes (silver). Sandylion 'TapeWorks SC9531' washi.
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.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 'Tag collection 658784' by Tim Holtz.
Essentials/Adhesives: High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi. Tim Holtz Rangers ink Distress Collage medium (glue).
Techniques/Mediums: I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink pad 'Faded Jeans' & 'Broken China' to distress image and papers.