Kitten Portraits (Scrap lift part II)

In September our three year old cat Mercedes had four healthy, lovely kittens: Kalle, Figaro, Septima and Preben Mohammed. Here they are at six weeks old.

Black word stickers: Authentic.  All papers & other stickers: bella Blvd Color Chaos. Black word "smitten: Amy Tangerine/American Crafts. Fishbone rubber charm: Aroundtheblock

Details:

Polka dot overlay

I got the idea for the  layout whan I spotted the mid March scraplift challenge at Paper Issues. The overall design and somewhat busy background paper inspired me to make my layout:

Which kitten we kept (we could not keep them all, even if we wanted to)?
The ginger, fluffy one (Preben Mohammed)...

Sparkle

I have issues with a few joint muscles, but acupuncture helps!
I don't feel very much like sparkling when I lay on the bench with needles on my hip, but the needles surely are my friends!

Papers, washi & cut outs; Pebbles. Word (Friends): American Crafts/Amy Tangerine. Bling: unknown. Glitter enamel dots: Freckled Fawn. Ribbon: Unknown

Close ups:

This layout was made at the Paper Issues Spring Crop, the "Bling Me Up, Scotty" challenge: Bling it up! Create a layout with lots of bling bling. Glitter, diamonds, shine. It's all good here.

The Pebbles Wonderland collection was perfect for this challenge with all the glitter covered cutouts!

Glitter covered cut outs

Thank you for taking time to pop by!

The Studio Challenges January 18th challenge: Clear up!

Today's challenge at The Studio Challenges is a simple challenge:

 As its the new year we want you to do a bit of clearing up! Whats sat on your desk? Are there photos, papers or bits and pieces that have been sat there for ages waiting to be scrapped but you never seem to get around to using them? Now is your chance to use them and clear your desk!

Here is my take on the challenge:

Background paper: AC/Amy Tangerine. Others: October Afternoon (blue), Echo Park (grey), MME (brown). Cardstock: Bazill, ClubScrap. Clear frame: Freckled Fawn. Cut files (bricks & alpha): Silhouette Studio. Long Brads: AC

I have had this photo of my oldest son (15) on my desk since July (!). It's taken on a boat trip/mini cruise, when he and his brother fought & were bored almost all the time (the is a story about WHY, but I'll leave that for another time). They finally desiced they could buy themselves a set of lego each to kill time and keep peace - luckily you're never too old for lego :-)

Details:

The "lego bricks"are my own designs, cut with the Silhouette Cameo, but you could easily make them by using an ordinary paper trimmer and a hole punch.

Are you ready for some clearing up? 
Grab your papers and photos and head over to The Studio Challenges blog for more inspiration and to play along!

Every photo has a story to tell (The Studio Challenges)

Hi!

This month we have this fun tic tac toe challenge for you at The Studio Challenges:

I picked one of the diagonals: Hot pink, chipboard and three kinds of alphas:

Background paper: Studio Calico. Other papers: MME, Lemon Owl. Amy Tangerine. Overlay: Fancy Pants. Chipboard: Memory Maze, Imaginarium Designs. Fabric "badge" Charms Creations. Alphas: Fancy Pants, Basic Grey, Echo park

Every photo has a story to tell - but it might not be the obvious one. I bet you are sure the journaling is about our kitten riding with my son, but it's not *lol*. Title/journaling says: " Every picture has a story to tell - like that 2014 was the year M decided he no longer would wear regular t-shirts, shirts with collars only, and that Polo Ralph Lauren was the only desent brand". He has become such a snob - sigh.

Drtails

Please head over to The Studio Challenges blog to see how the rest of the DT solved the challenge, to play along and to see how you can win i prize from this month's sponsor:

Konfirmant (Sketch-N-Scrap August "Inspired by" sketch)

Do you, like me, have multiple photos you want to show in one layout, but have no idea how to arrange?

I had four photos from the photo shot at DS15's confirmation, and got the idea on how to arrange them when I saw this lovely "Inspired by" sketch from Sketch-N-Scrap, designed by Kelly Holifield

Here is how I used it (photographer credits: Jan Enoksen):

Patterned papers & cutouts: Lemon Owl. Washi: Freckled Fawn. Camera brad: Eyeletoutlet. Alpha: AC/Amy Tangerine
Buttons: unkinown

 As you see I stayed close to the sketch, but replaced the large photo with four small.

Details:

Thank you for stopping by :-)
Do you have multiple photos on your desk too, just waiting for the perfect idea on how to use?

Ready, set, go! The Studio Challenge joining up with Stuck!? Sketches

Today we have a special challenge at The Studio Challenges. You may have noticed we've moved our challenge ahead by a few days - this is beacause we have joined up with Stuck?! Sketches! 

We have a lovely summery colour palette for you and Stuck?! Sketches have kindly given us a great sketch to create with.

Here is my take on the challenge:

Last summer DS11 got his own boat, a small RIB. We live at the sea side and he has spent hours on his boat. But the RIB wasn't perfect for him - he wanted a boat with more room for friends and a boat more convenient for activities like fishing, so he sold the RIB this spring and got hands on a 10 foot dinghy. The dinghy looked as new, even if it was second hand. All boats, small or large, need polish before going in the water:

Patterned papers & stickers: Amy Tangerine. Resin cloud, rubber banner & epoxy arrow: Freckled Fawn. Alpha: AC. Button: Jillibean Soup. White banner: unknown

I stayed as close to the colour palette as possible, but flipped the sketch :-)

Details:

Now, please head over to both The Studio Challenges and Stuck?! Sketches to see the the DT's lovely examples, play along and to learn how you can win amazing prizes from this months sponsors:

DYI Softgun Masks Dudes (CSI special file 365-5)

The CSI DT is excited to reveal our fifth special Case File created for our collaboration with Scrap365,UK's biggest and best scrapbooking magazine. 

This special Case File will be open for investigation for the entire month of April. We will have a new Scrap365 Case File every other month, with the publication of a new issue of the magazine. After this Case File closes, we will be selecting our five favorite layouts to feature, and those people will be invited as CSI Deputies (guest designers) for June. 

Here is this month's special Case File:

And here is my example for you:
(DS11 and his buddy got the idea they would make their own soft gun masks from plaster strips..)

Papers: Panduro (red stars), Lemon Owl (printed). Masks: The Paper Bakery. Stamp: Kaiserkraft. Cut outs: Panduro. Files/deviders: Chic Tags- Alphas: October Afternoon (grey stripy), Basic Grey (grey solid), AC/Amy Tangerine (grey trasperent), Simple Stories (red solid, yellow tiny type), Cosmo Cricket (red tiny type). Sassafrass Lass: Red large

How I solved the case:
*All colors used
*Evidence: Stripes, buttons, paint, string, circus themed products, triangles
*Testimony: Journaling as a circus ad

I hardly ever paint on my pages, but on this one I went far out of my comfort zone :-)

Now, head over to the CSI site to read all about this months fabolous prizes, to see the rest of the DT's wonderful examples and to play along! Remember, you have the rest of April to play along!

One challenge - three cards!

Hello fellow card makers and scrappers.

I stumbled upon the card challenge blog Fusion the other day - what a fun site! here is this week's challenge:

I needed some boys' cards for upcoming birthdays and the sketch was perfect for the purpose.

Card #1

Striped paper: Glitz Designs. Printed paper: unknown. Chipboards: AC/Amy Tangerine
Stars: Pretty Little Studio. Button: unknown

Card # 2

Emossed "metal" paper: Harley Davidson. Printed Paper: Lemon Owl. Others: from
 my pile of scraps. Numbers: AC. Metal rings: the local hardware store

We're celebarting Mother's Day in Norway today, and I was inspirated by the colors and dots in the challenge to make my mum this card:

Star paper: Panduro. Cutouts; MME. Ribbon: unknown

Thank you for stopping by - your visit means a lot to me :-)

It's all about colors and love at The Studio Challenges!

Which couple is the world's most famous? Is it David and Victoria Beckham? or may be it is this couple?

Background paper:   Other papers: Webster's Pages/Alison Kraft (grey), SEI (beige/pink). Triangle tags: Chic Tags. Other tags, pink hearts & washi: unknown. Chipboard: Amerian Crafts/Amy Tangerine. Wood hearts, plastic arrow &epoxy stars: Freckled fawn.  Flair: Cre8tive Cre8tions. Alphas: Basic Grey (grey), Jillibean Soup (brpwn)

Years ago we were given bath foam in Mickey and Minnie containers. The bath foam is gone long time ago,bbut I have never had the heart to toss the containers - they are on a shelf in our bath room for decoration purpose only. And they will always be together!

A close up of the embellies 

 It's all about colors and love in this week's challenge at The Studio Challenges:

Create a layout about love but using these colors (Stephanie picked them for us):

Please head over to The Studio Challenges' blog to see the rest of the DT's wonderful examples. and to play along!

Stars! The Studio Challenges December 8th challenge

The newest challenge at The Studio Challenges (TSC) is all about Stars! As its the festive season and it's my favourite shape, how many stars can you get in your layout?

 See how the design team did on at the TSC blog!

Here is my take:

My oldest son is working hard to get an A in this "Home Economics" subject at school (sorry, I couldn't find the proper, English word for the subject): a subject where they learn to cook easy meals, bake a little, learn about nutrition etc etc. This photo shows him practising at home with yeast dough, a must for a Norwegian!

Bacgound paper & overlay: unknown. . Chipboarrd: Amy Tangerine/AC. Envelope: Webster's pages. Flair & Yum! stamp: The Paper Bakery. Tag: Chic Tags. Wood stars: unknow. Epoxy stars & washi: Freckled Fawn. Metal stars: Basic Grey

I decided to go all out with the star theme, and had plenty of papers and embellies to work with. Since the photos don't have much color, I figured a busy background could work out. The cut off Pocket in the right bottom corner holds my journaling

Chipboards in different colors add depth to the layout.

This month’s sponsor at The Studio Challenges is FabScraps 

FabScraps began in 2005 when Brigitte and Janine created one of the first truly local ranges of paper and matching accessories ever produced in South Africa. FabScraps products are associated with artistic, approachable and fun designs which have a wide appeal to scrapbookers who love all styles from retro to shabby chic!

The winner of December will receive some scrappy goodies from the Burlesque collection ♥

So go check FabScraps out! These are the links:

http://lovefromfabscraps.blogspot.com/

http://www.fabscrapsusa.com/

Do you want to play with us at The Studio Challenges this month?

Time flies - tic tac toe challenge at The Studio Challenges

The Studio Challenges runs fun scrapbooking challenges and sketches every other Sunday of every month to inspire you.

Today we have a tic tac toe challenge for you - its' very easy: All you need to do is pick a line from the gird, any line straight or diagonal and create a layout using them, easy!:

Here is my take on this cool challenge - I picked the bottom horizontal line for my layout: Chipboard, triangles, gold.

Mask: The Paper Bakery. Washi: Freckled Fawn. Raw chipboard: Imaginarium Designs. Colored chipboards: AC/Amy Tangerine. Rubons: Pink Paisley (stars, arrows), Glitz Designs (dots), Jenni Bowlin (October). Twine: The Twinery.
 Silver spider accent: unknown

Chipboard: a mix of raw, unpainted chipboard (title) and ready made patterned chipboard (Arrows and "documented)
Triangles: There are triangles in the mask I used for my inked backround
Gold: On top and bottom: wide washi with golden dots. Gold rubons (Arrows, circles, stars, month tag)

Please head over to The Studio Challenges blog to see the DTs lovely example and to see how you can win a GDT spot :-)

Gyro Trampoline - CSI 93

This week we have this cool color combo and sketch for you at CSI:

Here is my interpretation of the challenge:

Patterned papers: Amy Tangerine (backround pp), October Afternoon (print), MME (blue striped), Lemon Owl (grenn dotted). Flashcards: Ocotober Afternoon. Alpha: AC & Ocotober Afternoon. Wood planes: Studio Calico.
Adventure Tag: WRMK. Enamel dots: MME. Metal clip & washi: unknown

The story behind (=the journaling):

Beitostoelen June 2013 - we had the chance to use a gyro trampoline. M&T were in their usual teen mood and had big plans about how high they would jump and which stunts they would perform. Then it turned out that a gyro trampoline is completely different from an ordinary one - and they acomplished nothing - they didn't dare to perform any of what they had planned.

For the record: I did not try this one myself. Due to inner ear issues, anthing moving makes me dizzy for days: roller coasters, trampo, even fast going elevators...
Details:

How I solved the case:
*All colors used
* Evidence: Airplane accents, numbers (on trim), ribbon,text print, triangels (on washi), tag
*Testimony: inspiration Words


Have you ever tried a gyro trampoline?