Crazy little thing called love! 💗

Godt Nytt år! 🥳
Jeg starter alltid det nye året med mange gode forsetter, som å være mere produktiv, å bruke mere av det jeg har kjøpt og aldri bruker... men det blir jo ofte til at man ender opp med å bruke det aller siste stæsjet man har kjøpt.. DETTE året blir året jeg skal lage SÅ mye og bruke SÅ mye av mine nedstøvete, avglemte og uorganiserte (en ting til å gjøre ~ rydde opp i sakene!) scrappe-ting! 😏

Mange kreative bruker kun et merke produkter på et prosjekt, dies, stempler, medier og ark fra samme produsent. Det er helt greit selvsagt, men jeg er stor fan av å mixe og bruke ting sammen uansett merke! Som her med Hero Arts, Penny Black og mine egne digistempler sammen med mange forskjellige medier. Du får mye mere ut av stæsjet ditt og mer variasjoner, enn om man bare lager noe med samme merke 😊 👍

Kortet mitt er DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #246. Som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Jeg er sponsor denne gangen og gir bort tre av mine digistempel som premie! Velkommen skal du være 💗

Husk også at vi har en BlogCandy hos Creative Fingers om du enda ikke har joinet >klikk her< med masse flott scrappesnacks!

 

 

Happy New Year! 🥳
I always seem to start a new year with a lot of good intentions, like beeing more productive, to use more of the stuff i bought and never even opened.... But I always end up using my latest purchase on creations... THIS year will be the year I am going to use SO much of all my dusty neglected and disorganized (another thing i really need to do ~ organize my stuff) art supplies!!! 😏

A lot of creators use just one kind of brand on a project, dies, stamps, mediums and papers co-ordinating ~ and thats cool too, but I love mixing it up and use different brands together, like here I have Hero Arts, Penny Black and my own digis on the card with many different kinds of mediums! You get a lot more use of your stuff and more variations than with only using same brand on a project 😊 👍

My card is DT inspiration for Creative Fingers #249., 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 as a prize this time! 💗

PS: Dont forget that we have a blogcandy going! If you haven't entered yet, go to this > blogpost here < for your chance to win some really awesome goodies!

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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 ~ January: Crazy little thing called love! [Feb.5th.]
#StayCraftyChallenge #HeroArts
● Daring Cardmakers ~ New year, new thing JFF[Jan.20th.]
Heart tree i got yesterday & frame a while ago but not yet opened, 2 new crafty things!

● Time Out #229. ~ Romantic [Jan.18th.] (not eligible - sorry didnt notice only 5 x ch.)
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ January: AG [Jan.29th.]
● The Sisterhood of crafters ~ Something new (heart tree stamp) JFF[Jan.22nd.]

● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2301. ~ Always AG [Jan.15th.]

● Ally's Angels #66. ~ always AG [Feb.9th.] 

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EDIT: I am one of the three honorary mentions winners at PIP! Thank u ♥

Scandinavian Challenges: [innen]
● Scrap the Rainbow på FB ~ Januar: Alt er lov! [31.jan.]

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Stamps/Images: Tindaloo Digi Doodle Stamps 'Love Doodle WordArt' & 'Doodle Heart' digistamps. Hero Arts Stamp & Cut 'Heart Tree DC278' clearstamp. Penny Black 'Bee Class mail .
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Hero Arts 'Kraft' & 'Cherry/red' cardstock. Making Memories 'MM Love Struck Journal book' paper.
Embellishments: Heart stickers unknown from a bookstore.
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'. Panduro Hobby scalpel and self healing mat.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: Hero Arts Stamp & Cut 'Heart Tree DC278' heart die and HA 'Museum frame DF044' die. Nellie Snellen 'Magic Stamping Card Die Set' Heart die. Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nesting Dies PCD46'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder.

High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi. Sakura GellyRoll gold glitter pen. The Rabbit Hole Designs Cottontail embossing powder tool.

Techniques/Mediums: I used Luminarte Twinkling H2o's Shimmering Watercolors 'Apricot nectar' & 'Spiced pumpkin', and Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads 'Ground espresso', Oxide inks 'Rustic Wilderness' & 'Broken China', plus Distress spray stain 'Lumberjack plaid', to watercolor and distress image and papers. I splattered with Alf Bjerke 'Gull 43' gold watercolor. To heat emboss I used a Versamark inkpad, a heat gun tool & Hero Arts clear embossingpowder.

First i made a big mistake though... I used an embossingink dabber on my LOVE watercolored image = soaked right through the paper!!! way to wet on the dabber (next time i will instead dab ink off and rub with a finger on top of the diecut or just use the inkpad straight away lol). And when all embossed and dry it was still so sticky/oily on the back that the adhesive tape just fell off. I saved it with trying to water it and dab it off, then adding Ranger Collage glue medium on the back, then the 3D foam after the glue dried, and that luckily worked out and it is stuck on good to the card now. Phew! 😅

Happy Holidays! 🎄

God Jul! 🎄 Denne helgen har jeg vært litt på etterskudd, hatt null energi og dagene har flydd så fort forbi... og med alle bloggpostene på Creative Fingers har jeg helt glemt av min egen! lol 😊

Om du bruker å delta på utfordringene våre hos Creative Fingers, så tar vi en pause og den nåværende utfordringen #245. varer til over nyttår, 4 uker istedenfor de vanlige to. Vi har vår årlige bloggpost idag med julekort fra designteamet, og vi la også ut en super Bloggcandy igår!

I fredagens blogpost hos Creative Fingers takket vi alle våre flotte sponsorer gjennom 2022. Mitt kort er en spesiell takk til vår DT Anne Constantly-Carding som har sponset oss så generøst med flotte digitale kits fra CraftsUPrint, som det jeg har brukt på kortet her ~ Blooming Mystery Watercolor, Blue Set. 💗

 

 

Happy holidays this Christmas weekend! 🎄 The days has just flown by way too fast, my energy is still on low and I've totally forgot about my own blogppost with all the posts i made over at the Creative Fingers blog lol 😊

If you love participating in the blog challenges at the Creative Fingers Blog, you may have noticed the DT's are taking a holiday break. The current challenge #245. will last four weeks instead of two, until past new years.

We have our annual inspirational christmas blogpost today on the 25th. as well as an awesome blogcandy posted yesterday and on friday we the CF Design Team sent a thank you to all our wonderful sponsors throughout 2022! (including myself!) My card is thanking our dear DT Anne, who generously sponsors beautiful digital kits at Creative Fingers, like the one that i have used on my card ~ Blooming Mystery Watercolor, Blue Set. 💗

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Check out Anne's digital kits at CraftsUPrint!

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❤️ ❄ ❤️🎄 ❄️ 🎄 ❤️ ❄ ❤️

 

I enter my Thanks card in theese fab Ch.: [Ends on](last checked 4/2)
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ December: AG (2nd.entry)[dec.31st.]
● Morgan's ArtWorld #12. ~ Always AG (2nd.entry)[dec.27th.]

● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2251. ~ Always AG [dec.25th.]
● Ally's Angels #65. ~ anything hand made [jan.9th.]
● Dragonfly Dreams ~ Dec.: Anything But Christmas JFF[dec.31st.]

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Stamps/Images: Anne Constantly-Carding ~ Craftsuprint 'Blooming Mystery Watercolor, Blue Set' and on the back i used an element from the 'Floral Beauty Paper pack & Clipart' digital kit. Createwings Designs blue hearts from the 'Feathered Friends' digital kit.
Papers: I used Neenah white cardstock to print the images. Creotime cardbase cardstock. Notepaper. Satin lilac shiny cardstock unknown.
Embellishments: Marianne Design 'Butterlies CA3117' adhesive bling. Notabene silver gift paper ribbon.
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. Panduro Hobby scalpel and self healing mat.

Stencils/Embossingfolders: Memory Box 'Tessatina' stencil.
Dies: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities 'Labels 8 - S5019'. Lawn Fawn 'Speech bubbles #LF1622'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. Gluedots. High-Tack adhesive tape  Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. 3D foam/mosegummi. Tonic Studios Nuvo glue pen and Aqua Shimmer gold brush.
Techniques/Mediums: I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads & markers to distress image and papers ~ Shaded Lilac, Uncharted Mariner, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina.

Mermaid Secrets of the Ocean

Jeg lagde to tags med Havfrue tema for en tid tilbake for en swap med to flotte damer 💗 Om du har lest tidligere innlegg på bloggen min, så har jeg en dårlig periode med forverring av helsa og energi.. Får håpe det ikke varer hele desember, har jo ting å gjøre lol 😊
Tagsene er mitt DT inspirasjons bidrag for årets siste utfordring hos Creative Fingers #245. Vår DT Angelique er sponsor denne gang med et stencil sett som premie, og som alltid har vi et 'Lag-hva-du-vil' tema. Velkommen skal du være!

 

 

I made theese Mermaid themed tags a while back, for a swap with two lovely ladies 💗 If you read my blogposts, i have been having worse health than usual, and both ability and energy is on low... Lets hope it doesn't last all december as i gots things to do! lol 😊
The tags are my DT inspiration for the last challenge of the year #245. at Creative Fingers. Our DT Angelique is sponsoring with an awesome stencil set as a prize. As always, theme is anything goes. You are more than welcome to join with your creations...

 

 

I enter my 🧜🏻 tags in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
[NB: tags made in october ~ new creation as in: not shown online/blogged before.]
● Morgan's ArtWorld #12. ~ Always AG [Dec.27th.]
● We Love 2 Create #12. ~ AG/Mixed Media Goes [Dec.28th.]

● Simon Says Stamp Monday ~ TAG it [Dec.19th.]
● The Creative Crafters #59. ~ AG [Jan.8th.] JFF
● Crafts Galore Encore #106. ~ AG [Dec.30th.]

● Arty Divas ~ November: AG [Dec.19th.]

● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ December: AG [Dec.31st.]
● Word Art Wednesdays #573-574. ~ AG w. words [Dec.20th.]

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Stamps/Images: Simon Says Stamps 'Be a Mermaid sss102129' clearstamps. Visible Image 'Mythical mermaid' clearstamp set.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs, and also for the tag bases.
Embellishments: Ribbon.
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. Panduro Hobby scalpel and self healing mat.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: Altenew 'Ribbon Waves' 3D Embossing Folder.
Dies: Sizzix framelits Tim Holtz alterations 'Tag collection 658784' dies.
Essentials/Adhesives: High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue. Fiskars scissors easy action grip. Artline calligraphy black marker. Sharpie metallic silver permanent marker.

Techniques/Mediums: I used Ranger ink Tim Holtz Distress & Oxide ink spraystains 'Picked raspberry', 'Dusty concord', 'salvaged patina', 'rustic wilderness' & uncharted mariner' to watercolor and distress image and papers. I added white gesso to the embossed papers to mimic seafoam. Doodled with the silver sharpie.

Floral Beauty ~ Fairy Cards 💗

Er fremdeles i ganske dårlig form... og stod over forrige utfordring (med meg selv som sponsor tilogmed!), men jeg har DT inspirasjon for denne! Litt forsinka med å blogge kortene da, men men.. se litt lengre ned for #spoonie #spoonieproblems 😊

Jeg har brukt blandt annet et digikit kalt 'Floral Beauty' på mine to DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #244. 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! 💗

 

I'm still in pretty bad shape.. had to sit out the last Creative Fingers challenge (and i was even the sponsor for it), but i have two cards as DT inspiration for the current one ~ a couple days late with my blogpost though, but i do what i am able to, and try not to stress over what i can't.. 😊

There are only so many spoons in a day.. and theese days i am running to quickly out of them.. And if u are confused about my use of the word 'spoons', look up spoon theory, its a term for us 'spoonies' with chronic illnesses 💗 There's a good article here at Happiful or listen to the person who came up with the term herself, Christine Miserandino on this youtube video. #spoonie #spoonieproblems.

My DT cards for this fortnights challenge #244. at Creative Fingers wich is sponsored by Anne Constantly-Carding! (who is also one of my fellow DT's) 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!
I have used the wonderful 'Floral Beauty Patterned paper pack' as well as other kits mentioned in the info section below. 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 card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● Simon Says Stamp Wednesday ~ AG [Dec.6th.]
● Fab n Funky #562. ~ Die Cuts or Embossing/No stamped image! [Dec.13th.]

● Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2248. ~ Always AG [Dec.4th.]
● Ally's Angels #64. ~ AG [Dec.9th.]
● Arty Divas ~ November: AG [Dec.19th.]

● A Perfect Time To Craft #12-2022 ~ Dec. AG! [Dec.28th.] winners 28/1

● Classic Design Ch. #12. ~ December AG [Dec.26th.]
● Crafter's Cafe #291. ~ Use Dies &/or punches [Dec.12th.]

EDIT: Thank you Classic Design Ch. for picking me as one of your DT Favourite Winners! I am also a Spotlight winner at A perfect time to Craft! Thank u ♥
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Stamps/Images: CraftsUPrint digital kit by Anne Constantly-Carding 'Floral Beauty Paper pack & Clipart', 'Tropical DSP Floral clipart set' and 'Fresh Foliage patterned paper set' image credit the Hungry Jpeg.
Papers: Neenah white cardstock. Hero Arts gold reflective mirricard. Vivi Gade gold glitter cardstock. Unknown silky shiny lilac 12x12 cardstock, and a shoppinglist note paper.

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back of cards

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: Mama Elephant Creative Cuts 'Cloud Nine' dies. Whimsy Stamps 'Build a fairy garden WSD519' die set. Joanne Sheen Signature Dies 'Set of 5 Narrow Edger Dies'. Marianne Design 'EmbossingFolder and die DF3413 Hearts', Creatables 'Fairy tale house no580' & 'Fairy flower house no579' dies. Crafts Too Presscut 'Circle Nest Dies PCD46'.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Tonic Studios glue pen. Bearly Art precision craft glue.

Be your Beautiful self 💗

 

Kortet mitt ble noe forsinket.. vært i dårlig form i det siste... og gjorde så mange tullete feil når jeg endelig startet på kortet! Men det ble et veldig pent kort tilslutt da 😊

Jeg har brukt et blomstermotiv fra 'Flower Fun Colouring Pages' på mitt DT bidrag hos Creative Fingers #242. 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! 💗

 

 

This card was a bit delayed.. my health have been bad lately, well more than my 'normal' crappy health anyways.. And when i finally got to crafting, i messed up multiple times ~ attached the image the wrong way on the cardfront, making a splat on the image, ripping off some of the lacy diecut.. Was able to cover everything up, but it was a struggle for sure! Very happy with the result tho 😊

My card is DT inspiration for this fortnights challenge #242. at Creative Fingers and has a floral motif from the 'Flower Fun Colouring Pages' 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 card in theese fab Challenges: [Ends on]
● A Perfect time to Craft #11-2022. ~ Nov.: AG winners: 28/12 [Nov.28th.]
● Digi Choosday #44. ~ AG [Nov.14th.]

● Colour Crazy #wk.43. ~ AG coloring [Nov.18th.]
● Krafty Chicks #636. ~ Use a Stamp or a Digi [Nov.9th.]
● Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday ~ November: AG [Nov.30th.]

● The Creative Crafters #57. ~ AG [Nov.8th.] JFF (2nd.entry)

● Word Art Wednesdays #567-568. ~ AG [Nov.8th.]
● Through The Craft Room Door ~ Oct.25th.: AG [Nov.8th.]

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Stamps/Images: CraftsUPrint digital kit by Anne Constantly-Carding 'Flower Fun Colouring Pages' and 'Unicorn Magic Decoupage topper' image credit the Hungry Jpeg. Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Mixed Media THMM113 Clearstamp & Stencil set.
Papers: I prefer Canson Montvale aquarelle paper (200 g/m coldpressed) for my motifs. Neenah cardstock. Plain white cardstock.

Embellishments: Ribbon Girls turquoise glittery ribbon, and the black satin one is a reused ribbon from a shirt. Aall & Create 'Be a Rebel Washi #33'. Marianne Design 'Butterflies CA3117' rhinestone bling.
Tools: I always use my Scor-Pal to score & fold my cards.
Stencils/Embossingfolders: ...
Dies: QuicKutz (now LifeStyle crafts/WRMK) 'Nesting Lace Squares DC0158' dies.
Essentials/Adhesives: Bonefolder. High-Tack adhesive tape Sookwang Scor-Pal tape &/or Red tape. Sharpie silver metallic permanent marker. Fiskars scissors easy action grip. Artline calligraphy black marker. Bearly Art Craft Glue.

Techniques/Mediums: I used the new Tim Holtz Distress Ink Watercolor pencils as well as Distress Spray Stain 'Picked Raspberry' & 'Salvaged Patina' to watercolor the flower image. I sprayed the waterolor paper first with water the the spray stains. Let dry completely, then used the pencils to color the flowers. Added some silver to the stamens to jazz it up a bit 🌸🌸🌸