Cherry Pickers

Our cherry trees carry more than we can eat, and as I still had several jars with canned cherries from last season, I didn't care about canning this year. The birds are happy, though! Honestly, they empty the trees within ten minuts when they discover the berries!

Patterned papers, cutouts & buttons: Doodlebug Designs "Flee Market". Alpha: American Crafts. Cardstoock: ClubScrap

 Details:

The design is a scraplift from one of the October scraplift Challenges at Paper Issues. Here is the the original design:

The design was a lovely inpiration and I really enjoyed lifting it!

Need some more inspiration? Visit Paper Issues! There is so much going on there!

Let it snow

We finally have "real" winter and snow here in my part of Norway. But brrr!, it has been cold the last couple of weeks: between -18C and -10C (0-10F). But I don't complain: I prefer the clean & cold snow over grey & dirty!

Snow means shoveling. As our roof is steep and slick, the snow on it usually comes down from it all at once - which means more shoveling. And of course the snow lands just outside the front door: that's what the journaling in this layout is about :-)

Cardstock & vellum: ClubScrap. Paint/modelling paste: Panduro. Mask: ClearSnaps: Alphas: American Crafts. Snowflake brads: Freckled Fawn. Dies: Life Style Crafts. Doilie: unknown

The January Take 5 Tuesday Challenge at Paper Issues, inpired me to make this layout. Here’s how it works: each month there will be a list of items to use as inspiration and starting point for your project. From that list, you pick 5 items to use on your project. From the January liste I picked color green, snowflake, die cut, paint, alpha sticker, title, cardstock and hand written journaling.

Close ups/details:

Paint, modelling paste, doilie, vellum snowflake, flocked snowflake

Doilie, vellum snowflake, flocked snowflake

Thank you for taking your time to stop by! What's the weather like in your part of the world?

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?

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 :-)

The Handyman - TSC March 1th challenge

Hi!

This blog has been quiet fro two weeks - but for reasons:
1) I took a one week break from every day life and spent them with my family in the snowy mountains here in Norway. So needed - so lovely!
2) Back home I got the cold from h*** - fever, running nose etc etc - all my energy was focused on staying in bed and getting better. I still have the largest cold sore ever to remind me - it looks like somebody hit me with a stick unde the nose - nice :-)

In between beeing away and sick, I created this example for The Studio Challenges latest challenge:

Use as many of these Items in your layout as you can....
                  Mist
                  Stamping
                  Sequins
                  Chipboard
                  Brads or Eyelets
                  Thread
                  vellum
                  yellow

Patterned papers: Lemon Owl. Cut File: Silhouette Studio. Alpha: American Crafts. Stamps, vellum & green brads: ClubScrapp. Sequins, fiber, screw eyelets: unknown. Ink: Archival. Mist: Ranger

 I have used all the items except yellow - just because yellow was added after my layout was done.

Details:

Journaling says: "It's great to be a DIY when the house needs some improvements. But Cliff, why don't you wear pants while painting?"

Do you want to play with us at The Studio Challenges? Head over to the blog to see how it rolls!

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 day is a fashion show...

This is my 15 year old son:

Printed black cardstock: ClubScrap. Orange paper: Karen Foster. Other pattern paper: Lemon Owl.
Chipboard: Maya Road. Epoxy stickers: Freckled Fawn. Alphas: Basic Grey (small), AC (others).
Journaling spot: Kaiser Craft. Tab: Simple Stories

He is a fashionist and plans his outfits very carefully. But then his dad cought him dressed like this on their annual "Dads-and-kids-camping-on-a-nearby-island" trip: pyjamas trousers, crocks - and his mother's rain jacket. Scrap worthy!

I found the inpiration for this layout in the Scrap Around The World's August mood board:

The theme, Fashion, was perfect for my photo, and I let the long title be one of the main elements in my design.

Here are some close ups of details:

Hand cut "arrows" and cloth themed chipboard inked in black.

Thank you for taking your time to stop by! Tell me, do you have a fashionist at home, too?

Stamping on layouts - The Studio Challenges

Hi - how are you all doing?

I decided a while back to take more or less off from scrapping for the summer, as there was so many other things I wanted to do, not only playing with paper (you know, unfortenately there is only 24h a day and 7days a week): gardening, spend time with the family etc etc. The good about the break is that I'll have tons of phots to scrap and stories to tell when I crawl back in my scrap cave :-)

So this blog is a little quiet right now, but every fortnight or it will be updated!

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The latest challenge at The Studio Challenges is about stamping:

Stamping: time to get your stamps out and get stamping on your layouts, how many stamps can you get on your page?


I'm one of those scrappers who have lots of stamps, but who hardly ever use them. i have the best intentions, buy them - and then they just sit on my desk. But when I finally pull them out to play, I'm always happy with the result :-)

Patterned papers, cut outs & chipboard: Pink Paislee. Alpha: AC

Here are the stamps used on this layout + I used one imaging screws (upper left corner and lower right corner)

Stitch stamps: Close To My Heart. Grid stamp: Kaiser Kraft. Calendar & man stamp: ClubScrap

Another close up:

Is your phone more than "just a phone", too?

I used seven stamps only for my layout, but the rest of The Studio Challenges DT members used a lots more, one as many as thirty!

Head over to the blog to see the rest of the reveal and to play along!

Hidden (The Studio Challenges March sketch)

It's time for a new sketch over at The Studio Challenges:

This sketch inspired me to pull out ink and stamps and PLAY!

My dog, Scoobie, isn't the brightest. She knows she's not allowed on the couch, but she thinks that if she hide her head, I can't see her.

Why the husband doesn't tell her to get off, is another story...


Detail galore:

Stamps:  Close to my heart (stitches), Stampin' Up ("flowers"): Flair: Freckled Fawn. Mask: The Paper Bakery

Patterned Papers, alpha & stickers: Basic Grey. Journaling cards: Jillibean Soup

Large Flower stamp: Club Scrap. Enamel dots: MME

Please link up your layouts to TSC blog by 13th April to be in with a chance of being our guest designer!

Let's go crazy - CSI#116

I believe every child here in Norway dream of a winter when it's snow enough to take a jump from the roof :-) We din't have enough at home this winter, but some parts of the mountains indeed have!

Here is DS11 when his wish came true:

Cardstock: Bazill (white), ClubScrap (greenish grey). Patterened papers: MME (teal), Panduro (red). Stickers & metal stars: Basic Grey. Epoxy stars & iresin badge: Freckled Fawn. Stamp: Kaisekraft. Alpha: American Craft. Epoxy buttons: Epiphany Crafts. Other metal accents: unknown

The journaling says the same as I did on top of this page :-)

Close up photos:

The metal accent is a badge from a boy bonnet :-)

This layout is made for CSI #114:

How I solved the case:

*Colors: all used
*Evidence: metal, buttons, labels, diagonal cross-hatch pattern
* Testimony: Use song title or lyrics to inspire your journaling ( I used Prince's let's Go Crazy)

As a kid, my parents allowed me to jump from the roof when enough snow, and I can still recall teh feeling of excitement. Have you ever done it?

Broken - CSI #114

Djeeez...
The last month have been all about bone fractures!

DS11 broke his left arm mid ffebruary while using his trick bike, and it was actually on flat asphalt. I was visiting my mum, who is in hospital with a nasty ankel fracture, when my husband called and told he would take the kid to the ER to check out the arm. I couldn't help bursting out laughing, as this was the absolute cherry on top: challenges have lined up for the last few months, and this one was so welcome. NOT.

Luckily this fracture was clean and neat, but the kid had to go through a minor surgery to have some spikes put in temporarely. The photo in my layout is taken before the surgery

Cardstock: ClubScrap. (yellow, green, red), Bazill (black, white). Alpha: SEI. Rubons: Basic Grey. Brads: Kaiserkraft. Metall arrows, resin badge: Freckled Fawn. Buttons & washi: unknown

Close up photo of journaling:

This layout is my example for CSI #114:

How I solved the case:
*Colors: all used
*Evidence: cardstock only (no patterned papers), nymbers, rubons, circles
*Testimony: Write your journaling as a series of questions

It's been a long time since I have used no patterned paper on a layout. What about you?

Exterior Design - CSI Special case

This month, CSI has collaborated with the challenge site Archi-scraps and the image and clues are related to this:

Here is my take on it:

Patterned papers: Club Scrap (background), MME (teal), Simple Stories (red), LYB (red), Crate Paper (yellow).
Overlay: Freckled Fawn. Alpha: Basic Grey (white), AC (green). Houses & buttons: unknown. Paint: Panduro

Osterøy is an island on the west coast of Norway and the journaling says: "In older days, they had to use what was found in nature: rocks for the walls and juniper for the coverings"

Detail photo:

How I solved the case:
*Colors: all used
*Evidence: Stripes, decorative border, paint
*Testimony: Document something about architecture

You have until March 28th to play along, and the winner will earn a spot as a Special Investigater (guest designer). Do we see you?

Movember (For The Studio Challenges November Sketch)

November is Movember, you knew that, didn't you?
My husband is trendy, and of course he lets his moustache grow the entire month:

Background paper: Club Scrap. Other patterned papers, tags &banner: Pretty Little Studio.
Ribbons & buttons: unknown
 

 Details:

Flags, metal Clip & washi: Freckled Fawn 

Alpha: October Afternoon. Moustache flair: ScrapButtons

Flair: Freckled Fawn

This layout is my example for this great grid sketch over at The Studio Challenges:

You will recognize the over all design with the squares etc from the sketch, but I added a tag with the main photo, a banner an replaces the circles with tags.
Do you want to be our guest designer? Head over to The Studio Challenges blog to see more, and of course to see the rest of the DTs very creative takes on this sketch.