Pretty birds

Scrapping hasn't been on my priority list this summer. I have spent the season wisely, though, both done som travelling and also spending hours and hours doing garden work. I just love it so much! But now, as we're facing fall first, then a long winter, I might find time to scrap again :-)

Our garden has been through some major changes this summer: we put up a greenhouse, made a pond, dug up boring old shrubs and planted more perennials. For some reason I also got this sudden urge for pink flamingos! The weren't easy to find, but finally I did. I can't think of anything more kitchy than pink flamingoes! Here they are, with me.

Papers: Echo Park Cut outs: Fancy Pants Designs. Dotted overlay: Bella Boulevard. Sequins: Studio Calico. Cut file: Silhoutte Design Studio

 Close ups/details

The design is taken from the September sketch at Stuck?! Sketches.

Please com back next week as I have more layouts to show!

Dream Team (?)

Late fall 2014 I picked up horse riding again after a fifteen year long break - I had to give up when I was five months pregnant with my oldest child, as the belly got to heavy (think stretch marks here *lol).

Then, in November, I did something I never have done before: I joined a equesterian competition! I admit I'm not good enough for the Olympic team yet, but you have to start somewhere! And we even won!

Here is me and my buddy "Hot Spot":

Papers & stickers: Echo Park. Journaling card: Studio Calico. Badge: Karen Foster

Details:

The perfect badge(brad) - Karen Foster

Stickers & doodling

Journaling card & sticker

I even tried yoga for the first time in 2015, and have dcided my goal for 2016 is to try something I have never done before or in a very long time - I still don't know what it's going to be, though :-)

The design for this layout is take from this great sketch at My Creative Sketches (December sketch). I have had a long break from scrapping, so a good sketch was just what I needed to get started again :-)

Thank you for stopping by - you know it means a lot to me!

@ 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?

Philosopher Kitty

I haven't played along at CSI for a while, but this cool File Case caught my attention:

And her is my take on it:

Materials: all from my stash. Some AC, some Chic Tags, some Freckled Fawn, Studio Calico cats, Bo Bunny etc etc

Journaling says: "Ponky has turned into a real food wreck over the years. She seems to only have one interest/worry ..."

Details:

How I solved the case:
* Colors: all used (the cream is hard to see, but it's in the middle of the frames)
*Sketch: Used. it's flipped, twisted and stretched, but you should recognize the main elements :-)
*Evicence: Frames, pleeting, cats
*Testimony: Handwritten journaling. The title work is very much inspired by the Grumpy Cta Meme, too.


Don't you love this case? Head over to the CSI blog to play along - you have until January 31th to solve the case :-)

Hello Barcelona!

We put in an extra day in Barcelona before embarquing our cruise ship in September.

What an awesome city! It had it all: architecture, culture, sea front, shopping, food markets etc etc. I want to go back, but then I need to stay longer to see and explore more.

Here are me and the kids heading out in the morning:

Patterned papers/die cuts: 4heures37. Wood veeners & vellum geo tag: Studio Calico. Button, words, stamps & brown alpha: Jillibean Soup. Black alpha: AC. Flair: Basic Grey

DS15's pink shirt was a perfect match for these fun papers from French "4heures37".

Close ups:

The design is from this lovely November sketch at SCRaP365:

Thank you for stopping by - you know it means a lot to me :-)
Have a great week!

Smile and say cheese - large photo challenge at The Studio Challenges

Today, at The Studio Challenges, we want you to create a layout that focuses on the photo: 

Please use a photo that is bigger than standard 4" x 6" size on your layout. How big can you go?!

Thes guys below are my two sons during a session with two professional photographers at a cruise earlier this fall. When I picked this photo as one of my favs, the photographers though I was crazy - was this something to keep? I knew it would be perfect for telling the story about the session and I love how this layout came out.

Papers: Echo Park (with cameras), October Afternoon (with caption). Vellum: Studio Calico. Brads: MME (Black), Eyeletoutlet (camera). Washi unknown. Hemp: my grocery store

Details:

I do apologize for the slighty angled image - I need to practise on taking good shots of my layouts :-)

Do you want to play with us?

Smooth Sailing (The Studio Challenges September Sketch Challenge)

For today's challenge at The Studio Challenges, we have a lovely sketch created by Valerie.  Her sketch is based off the button layout that our August Guest Designer, Kerry Bruce, created.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my take on it, featuring my sons on a mini cruise to Kiel, Germany

PL collection: American Craft Nautical. Overlay: American Craft. Vellum pieces: Studio Calico. Alphas Fancy Pants (blue), American Craft (white). Wire: my local florist. Buttons: unknown

The patterned papers are cards from a Project life collection - I think hey work great for layering!

Details:

The wire is from my local florist...  and the bottons cut from worn out jackets.

...and the bottons cut from worn out jackets.

Now please head over to The Studio Challenges blog to see the rest of the DT's wonderful examples 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:

Happiness is... CSI Special file & Scrap365 feature

CSI excited to reveal the sixth special Case File created for the collaboration with Scrap365,UK's biggest and best scrapbooking magazine.

This special Case File will be open for investigation for the entire month of June. CSI 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, CSI will be selecting five favorite layouts to feature, and those people will be invited as CSI Deputies (guest designers) for August. 

My example, which also is featured in the Scrap365 magazine:

PAPER: My Mind’s Eye, SEI.  EMBELLISHMENTS: Jillibean Soup  – word stickers, Studio Calico – wood veeners, Webster’s pages – large flower, Prima – small flowers , Cre8tive Cre8tions – Flair. ALPHAS: Jillibean Soup . UNKNOWN: Buckle, ribbon, pearls, doilie 

Love can strike at any age, and broken hearts can be repaired – my mum’s, and step father’s, story is the proof! The colours and theme in this challenge were perfect for this photo and story, and gave me the idea for the design.

How I solved the case:
*All colors used.
*Evidence: Stripes, flowers, gold. 
*Testimony: Six word memoir (Happiness is a broken heart repaired) 

Now, please head over to CSI to see the rest of the DT's lovely examples and to play along! You have the entire month to make your creation!

Arbeidsuke (work practise week) - The Paper Bakery Sketch #26

Two weeks ago DS14 had "work practise week" and he stayed with me to test what a construction engineer's week was like. He was with me on loooooong meetings, we were out on our construction sites, the marine ones, too, and he did one of the most important jobs on a Friday: operating the waffle maker to keep the staff happy :-)

Papers, stickers & chipboards: various The Paper Bakery Kits (featuring Studio Calico, Bella Blvd, AC)Studio. Alpha: Crate Paper. Washi & brads: Freckled Fawn. Brown stars: Pretty Little Studio. Buttons: Europris

In his opinion the best part was to be out on the sites and the worst part to get up at 6am - we usually start work at 7am :-)

Details:

Young man at work :-)

Brads, washi and stickers

I stll love using buttons

Lately I have challenged myself to use busy bacground papers instead of white cardstock or neutral ones. I'm happy how it turns out, even if the layouts get more busy.



I found the inspiration for the design from this fun sketch at The Paper Bakery:

I have stuck pretty close to the sketch's overall design except for replacing the half circles with squares and the trinagles with buttons. But you'll fin the triangles in other places on my layout!


Now tell me, how have you (scrap) challenged yourself lately?

Looking Awesome - CSI Case file #119

DS11 had a small surgery on his broken arm two months ago. He and his dad had to take some photos in the surgery room as they thought they looked ridicilous in the green clothes :-)

Background paper: Studio Calico. Other papers: MME (teal), unknown (beige). Dicuts/tags: Chic Tags. Clear frame, metal clip & wood hearts: Freckled Fawn. Alpha: Jillibean Soup. Ribbon & metal buckle: unknown

Happy face  (DS11):

My kids collect anything. DS11 wanted to keep the the venous catheter as a memory (below)

Here is this weeks fun CSI Case file to crack:

How I solved the case:
*All colors used
*Evidence: Wood, tags, Clear frame, metal, something unexpected (the venous catheter below the photo of dad)
Testimony: Inspirational Words: laugh, bright, journey


What do your kids collect as mamories?

Aarefjorden Cruise Lines (CSI 112)

Aarefjorden (the place I live) Cruise Lines. My kids run it :-) : No all inclusive, no sighseeng. your dream travel agent?

Papers: Cosmo Cricket (yellow), MME (green w/wines), Lemon Owl (blue), Studio Calico (others).
Tags: Chic Tags. Alpha: Doodlebug (large), BG (small). Buttons, twine, arrows: unknown

Details:

     

I got the inspiration from this week's challenge at CSI:

How I solved the case:
*All colors used
*Evidence: Panles, buttons
*Testimony: Dream vacation



Would you hire my kids for your holidays?