New sketch challenge at The Studio Challenges

Today we have this fun sketch by Valerie for you at The Studio Challenges:

My take on it:

Cardstock: Bazill. Patterned papers: MME. Cutouts/tags: Crate Paper. Hearts cut file: Paper Issues. Heart chipboard border: SA Crafters. Fabric ticket: Websters Pages. Alpha: Basic Grey. Stamps: Close To My Heart. Pearls: Kaiser Craft

I turned the sketch 90 degrees to fit my photo better and to give room for the big, long title.

The photo is featuring my DS12, licking the remains of strawberry coulis on his plate. Title says "Simen + strawberry coulis = true". If you don't know about coulis, check it here: it's just lovely with meat, such as veal!


Details:

Stitch stamps, even on the heart in upper left corner

Heart Cut file, chipboard border, fabric ticket, pearls

Come on over to The Studio Challenges blog to see the rest of the DT's loevly take on this sketch and to play along!

Happy campers - not so much (PI Online Crop Sketch Challenge)

Every August, my husband takes the kids camping on one of the nearby islands, together with the neighbourhood dads. No mums are allowed.

Last August their trip was wetter and more windy than normal:

Patterned papers & epoxy stickers: Bella Blvd. Paper stickers: Pebbles. Alphas: Jillibean Soup (red), Basic Grey (orange). Wood weener: Freckled Fawn.. Buttons: unknown

The inspiration for this layout is from the Paper Issues Online crop:

Jen Chapin's Sketch Challenge

It's time to break out those journaling cards! This sketch is perfect for 3x4 cards and embellishments! Or be creative and cut up some die cuts and patterned paper.
Create a layout OR card based on this sketch and you could win!

Layout details:

Cute papers!

Do you ever go camping?

Embarking (PI Online Crop Make It Sparkle challenge)

This blog - and I - have had a week long easter break :-) We spent it at home and did a major spring cleaning - phew, it's amazing how stuff has piled up during the thirteen years we have lived in this house!

Before the brak, I participated in the Paper Issues Online Crop, and did lots of layouts, which I'm going to show this and next week. One of them was Sherri's Glitter challenge:

Sherri's Make It Sparkle Challenge

I challenge you to use embellishments that add a little sparkle and shine to your projects. Think gold, or silver, rhinestones, glitter, or even sequins. Here I've used some AC glitter hearts from the DIY collection to help document a quick thought on getting older. You have until Monday March 29 to create a brand new, never been seen before project for this challenge. 

Here is my take on it, featuring the embarking of the cruise we did last September:

All materials except overlay (Rayher): Me & My Big Ideas for RCCL

Details:

I thought it was a good idea bying themed papers onboard, but as they really aren't much my style, I struggle with using them.

Do you buy themed papers when visiting places?

Hello lovely (The Studio Challenges Pinterest challenge)

This week we have this challenge for you at The Studio Challenges:

29th March - Pinterest challenge, spring pin picked by Anna. 

How does this pin inspire you?

The image shoutet Springtime at me - and we had some signs of spring spring here in Norway, as the crocuses, before it all was covered with 10 inches of snow again. Sigh.  You will find items taken from the image as flowers and the bike in my layout

Patterned papers & patetrned stickers: Pebbles. Black stickers: Kaiser Kraft. Ribbon: unknown

I often use 3D foam behind parts of the stickers, to add depth to the design.

Journaling says: Crocus: A sign of spring and the coming summer: Long days with lots of light and plenty of time to be outdoors

I think I'll use the easter break to pull out the bike from the shed, and make it ready for summer!

Come see how the rest of the DT was inspired by the Pinterest image and play along: at our blog

New goggles, much needed (CSI file #159)

This is my last layout as guest designer ("Special Investigator") at CSI in March, and here is the case to crack:

If you know me, you may have noticed I hardly ever use ink or paint or anything wet or messy, just because I don't have the patience for it. But this time I just kept adding like I was payed for it, and I loved how it turned out :-)

Patterned papers: unknown. Grid stamp: Kaiserkraft. Stensils: Thecraftersworkshop (grid), The Paper Bakery (hearts/circles). Rubons: Hambleys. Wood accents: Freckled Fawn. Epoxy heart; Heidi Swapp. Dymo: Dymo. Jewels & brad: unknown

How I solved the case:
*all colors used
*Evidence: Doodling, jewles, feathers, mixed media, grid pattern, rubons, love accents (the hearts)
*Testimony: Document things you love about you

Journaling says: " I love how I still challenge myself and go out of my comfort zone: I still ski and I have picked up equisterian again"

Ink & paint & my beloved dymo:

 Doodling:

  Rubons:

Feel like playing with us?

@ Beitostølen - layout Grid Style

I love grid design. It's something about the straight lines I find attractive - must be the engeneer in me *lol*

So when I saw this challenge at Paper Issues online crop, I knew I wanted to play.

March 21, 2015

Start with grid paper, sew a grid, lay paper into a grid pattern, anything goes! Your grid could be a circle grid, triangles, just so long as it is in a grid formation and your having fun! You have until Monday 3/29 to upload your new, never seen before layout to this album to be eligible for the prize. US residents only. Sorry. 

I didn't read the fine print which says US recidents only, but who cares! I'm happy with my page, and all it means is that I cannot win any prize, which I probably would not do anyway, since there are lso many amazing entries for the challenge!

Here is my layout, featuring photos from our winter break in February:

Patterned papers, stickers & alpha: Doodlebug designs. Cork sign:Studio Calico. Snowflakes & trim: unknown

I love how winter outfits are so colorful that you can use non seasonal papers to match!

Close up:

Do you fancy grid design?

Hello! A super quick and easy card!

Home made cards doesn't have to be time consuming to make, or require lots of papers and stash.
This cards is made from scraps only:

Cardstock: Bazill. Patterned Papers: Pebbles. Pearls: unknown

I used punches, bought for about a dollar each ages ago, for the butterflies and flowers, and a corner puch for the squares. I'll never let my punches go :-)

I use 3D foam to make the squares rise a bit, and glue dots for the butterflies and flowers so wings and petals are free.

This card was made for

Leah's BITS and PIECES midnight crop challenge!

at the Paper Issues online crop

Bring me your bits and pieces, crafty friends!

This challenge is all about using only PIECES and your project must be new and never shared... No whole sheets and no Project Life-sized cards - you can use thin strips or pieces cut from whole sheets, and you may use a photo mat and the actual cardstock or card. Everything else must be 2"x2" or smaller (this includes tags)! Feel free to slather on the bits and load up on the pieces, and you may create cards or pages to enter.

Hint: PUNCHES work great for these types of things, and if you have scraps, it's a fun way to use them up! Open worldwide - add your project(s) to this album and enter as many times as you like through Monday, March 29th. · 

It's still time to play at the crop so come on!

Back in the saddle

Fifteen year ago I left equestrian when I got pregnant with my oldest son - the huge belly was too much to carry when riding. Then we moved, got a new child, built a new house, changed jobs et etc - and I never got back on track again. Until this late fall.

Background paper: Kaiserkraft. Other papers: ClubScrap (green), October Afternoon (blue). Selfie-frame: Pebbles. Brad w/cutout: MME. Other cut outs: October Afternoon. Silver ruons: Pink Paislee. Alpha: AC. "Keep the wild..." sticker: Bella Blvd. Kraft envelopes w/chevrons: unknown

Journaling says:
"After a fiften year long brake, I found myself back in the saddle again. I knew I would be rusty, but could never imagine I would be so frightened - frightened to fall of and hurt myself again. But With Lille-Klompen (the horse's name) everything is safe and nice and fun!"

Details:

The saying on this sticker was perfect for this layout :-)

Fuzzy handcutting from an old October Afternoon collection:

Doing a page about myself back in the saddle first came to my mind when I saw the March mood board at Scrap Around The World:

I picked up elements like the horse (obvious?), the natural colors and the teal, and then the chevrons.

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I have wanted to do this layout for a while, but I finally got my but in gear when I played at the Paper Issues Online Crop this weekend. One of the challenges goes like this:

Kelly's Design Team Challenge

I am challenging YOU to scrap yourself. This must be a new, never before seen project (Layout or Project Life Spread only). You can use any product you like and make it any size you like. I want to see your face on the layout and hear something about you. (Even if it's just in the comments) 

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Both challenges are still open - feel like playing with any of them? Or maybe both?

Tag card. just for fun (Card week day 7)

So, this is the end of my card week - I hope you have enjoyed it. But fear not, there will be more cards coming later, at least one on Wednesday :-)
I have played at the Paper Issue Online Crop and some of the challenges were: cards!

I have this large, old stack of K & Company tags, and in my opinion they are perfect for cards:

Tag: K&Company. Patterned papers: Glitz Designs (blue), Lemon Owl (white/green). Butterfly:Websters pages. Trim: MME. Bling & ribbon: unknown

Some times mixing up manufactorers works perfectly!

Thank you for taking your time to stop by - you know it means a lot to me!

Make Time Fun (Card Week day 6)

A new card for mum, my biggest fan :-)

Patterned papers & stickers: Echo Park. Fabric covered brads: Basic Grey. Dies: Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts. Other brads: unknown

I had just scraps left of the Echo Park collection Creative Agenda to make this card, but when I dug into my old stash, I found some old Basic Grey fabric covered brads which was the perfect match!

I also pulled out my old Quickutz Squeese and dies, to make some flowers - a great way to use scraps and have matching ambellies

The design for this card is taken from the right part of this sketch at Let's Scrap:

Let's Scrap and Feeling Sketchy has teamed up this  month for International Scrapbooking Day
The twist is to play at both siites :-) Here is yesterday's post where I show my take on the Feeling Sketchy challenge.

Have a happy Sunday and please come back tomorrow for the last card in my Card Week - a Just Because card :-)

You Brighten My Day (Card week day 5)

My mum, who wants me to make her a few more cards, is not very much into the Clean And Simple style, so I have made some cards which fit her taste better.

Here is the fist one:

Papers & stickers: Echo Park. Ribbon: unknown

As it's spring here, I thought bright, happy colors would be perfect!


I found the idea for the design at the card challenge blog Feeling Sketcky:

Feeling Sketchy has teamed up with Let's Scrap this month for InterNational Scrapbooking Day - the twist is to play along with both sites this month. I will reveal my card for the Let's Scrap challenge tomorrow, so please come back then :-)

A close up of details before you leave me:

You rock (Card week day 4)

I spent the weekend making cards :-) I need some for myself, and my mum wants some, too, so I decided to just dive in and use up remains from kits and old stuff! I browsed my favourite challenge sites to kick start my mojo, and am going to share these inspirational places - and my creations - with you every day for an entire week! Today is day 4!

Here is a CAS card for you:

Patterned paper: Pebbles. Cardstock: ClubScrap. Ribbon: unknown. Cut files: Silhouette

The inspiration for this card was found at the CAS-ual Fridays challenge blog:

CFC137: Using spring colors, create a music themed project and keep it Clean And simple.

I simply cut a note in patterned paper and the words in black cardstock, added black cardstock behind the patterned paper and the words on top, and then I put a bow on - super easy!

3D foam is a great friend of mine - here is a close up of how this card is layered:

Thank you for stopping by, and please come back tomorrow for another card :-)

Tag card (Card week day 3)

I spent the weekend making cards :-) I need some for myself, and my mum wants some, too, so I decided to just dive in and use up remains from kits and old stuff! I browsed my favourite challenge sites to kick start my mojo, and am going to share these inspirational places - and my creations - with you every day for an entire week! Today is day 3!

Today my card contains a tag, and the inspiration is taken from this challenge at Tag you're it

The first I noticed on this image were the off set flowers on the tag, so I decided to go from there:

All you need is a few stickers, washi and a ribbon and a colorful piece of paper to make a card (and as the challenge is all about clean and simple, I kept it clean and simple :-)!

Patterned papers & stickers: Pebbles. Washi: Freckled fawn. Ribbon & pearls: unknown

Thank you for stopping by, and please come back tomorrow for another card :-)

Bird Card (card week day 2)

I spent the weekend making cards :-) I need some for myself, and my mum wants some, too, so I decided to just dive in and use up remains from kits and old stuff! I browsed my favourite challenge sites to kick start my mojo, and am going to share these inspirational places - and my creations - with you every day for an entire week! Today is day 2!

I had the remains of the January Kit from My Creative Scrapbook laying on my desk, and thought of one of the stickes on the sticker sheet, when I saw this sketch at Retro Sketches:

My take on the sketch:

Patterned papers & stickers: Pebbles. Pins & ribbon: unknown. Wire: the local florist

 My sewing machine was still on my desk after a project I finished last week, so I took advantage of it and added some stitching.

The wire is from the local florist - I have them in several colors, and love how much they add to both cards and layouts.

Thank you for stopping by, and please come back tomorrow for another card :-)

Polaroid frame card (Card week day 1)

I spent the weekend making cards :-) I need some for myself, and my mum wants some, too, so I decided to just dive in and use up remains from kits and old stuff! I browsed my favourite challenge sites to kick start my mojo, and am going to share these inspirational places - and my creations - with you every day for an entire week! Today is day 1!


Let's start with a clean and simple card:

Cardstock: Bazill. Polaroid frame & stickers: Pebbles. Ribbon: unknown.
All materials except cs from MyCreativeScrapbook January kit

When I saw this sketch at CAS(E) this sketch, I imidiately thought of some paper polaroid frames I had laying around:

I just added left over paper clip stickers and yellow ribbon, and voila!

Close up to see the depth in this card (3D foam is a must have for me):

Thank you for stopping by, and please come back tomorrow for another card :-)