DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #110: Sketch

Happy Sunday!

A new Sunday has arrived, and Sketchy Colors is ready with a new challenge :)

For our Challenge #110, we have another sketch for you to play with!

KennyK is sponsoring us with this months last price, and the DT have all made such wonderful work using this weeks sketch, so head over to the SC blog and have a look!

I've made a Christmas card (for once), showing off a cute little penguin :)

Regular Standing Card
Size: 5" x 6"
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Barn Door & Tumbled Glass.
Stamps: unknown - penguin image, North Star Stamps - Sentiment.
Colouring: Promarkers.
Papers: Panduro/Vibeke Spigseth - Christmas Magic "Christmas Spirit" & "Poinsettia", Bazzill - red & sky blue cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Whimsy Stamps - Notables 2 die, Martha Stewart - Flourish edge punch & Holy punch.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Poinsettia, Lilies, Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Silk Ribbon, lace, white glitter.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Card Crafters Circle - tic tac toe (bling, lace/ribbon, die cuts)
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - anything goes
Hot Shot Craft - red
Pattie's creations - anything goes
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
Stamping For The Weekend - anything goes
Winter Wonderland - picture inspiration
Crafty Purple Frog - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Hanna & Friends - flowers
ABC Christmas - furry/feathered friends
All That Scraps - anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow - lace
Simon Says Stamp - bingo (flowers, lace, ribbon/twine)
Whimsy Stamps - anything goes

Thank you for stopping here today - I hope you'll get a creative & fun day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

Sylvia Zet - Amy

Hiya!

I while ago I got this absolutely adorable digi at Club Tiets - Kaarten Maken Met Tiets!

This cutie is called "Amy", and are made by the amazing artist Sylvia Zet - exclusively for Club Tiets members.

Sylvia's images are so easy and so much fun to colour!

I digged out my long neglected Promarkers to colour her - along with my beloved Prismacolors, and I really enjoyed playing with this cutie :)

Regular Standing Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet & Iced Spruce.

Stamps: Sylvia Zet - Amy (digi made for Kaarten Maken met Tiet's), Ladybug Crafts Ink - It's Only Words 4.

Colouring: Promarkers & Prismacolors.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Dreams "Up in the sky" & Picnick "Picnick day", Bazzill - vintage pink & blue cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Frameabilities.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 20 mm, 15 mm & 10 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Metal Corners, Self Adhesive Pearls & Raschel Lace, Inkido - large flower.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Totally Papercrafts  - favourite things (images, DP's, flowers, pearls)
The Craft Place - anything goes
Allsorts - say it with flowers
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Paper Sundaes - feminine flair
Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes
Totally Stampalicious - a bouquet of flowers
Passion for Promarkers - for mum/female relative

Thanks for stopping here today - take care & have fun!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #114: Button It

Hiya friends!

Lili of the Valley is once again ready with a new challenge today!!!

The theme for our LOTV Challenge #114 is:

Button It!

The DT-fairies have all made some delightful creations for you to have a look at, and we have a great price up for grabs as always, so check out the challenge blog!

I've made a Christmas card again, using an image from last year's LOTV Christmas Collection, and some georgeous digi-papers from NitWit Collections - hope you like it :)

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Barn Door, Stormy Sky & Frayed Burlap.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Baby's First Christmas", Poppy Design - Christmas Text Seal.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: NitWit Collections - Cottage Charm Too (digi-papers), Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Marianne Design - Creatable Die "Tree".

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Paper Doilies & Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Buttons, Glitter, Stickles.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

CLP - September Sketch

Bearly Mine - 3x Designer Papers

Creative Card Crew - Easel-Card

Oldie But An Goodie - One for the boys
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Bows 'n' Berries - Glitter
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes
Get Hippity with Ippity - Buttons/Bows/Bling
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Anything Goes
Anonyme Scrappere - Buttons
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Simon Says... - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

GD at Ooh La La Creations September - Challenge #88: Anniversary

A few weeks ago, I got a question from lovely Anne, if I would like to be a Guest Designer at the Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog :)

Of course I was honoured to, so thank you so much Anne (and the rest of the OLL DT) for having me as your GD!

Today's Challenge #88 at Ooh La La Creations is:

Anniversary!

I know the DT have made some beautiful cards for you to have a look at, and there's a great price to collect if you participate in the challenge, so check out the OLLC Challenge Blog :)

I've made a card for my mum and dad this time, who's celebrating their wedding day Januray 1th (early on this time *lol*), using some beautiful papers from Ooh La La Creations' own range of digi-papers - hope you like it!

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card.

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Shipped Saffire.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Christmas Robbins (from last years Christmas Collection), Whiff of Joy - Sentiment.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: Ooh La La Creations - Hearts & Flowers "Fleur D'Imagination", Bazzill - canvas & blue cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Ovals, Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace edge punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Cotton Lace, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Metal Corner, Poinettias & Berries.

I'm also entering this in to these challenges:

Crafters Companion - Christmas Wishes

Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - Metal

Whoopsi Daisy - Bling It

Crafting When We Can - Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping - Lace/Ribbon

Scrappy Frogs - Bling

Sparkles Forum - Punch It

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes

I ♥ Promarkers - Anything Goes

Clearly iStamp - Patterned Paper

Frosted Design - Flourishes

Jellypark - Gettin' Punchy

The Poodles Parlour - Animal Antics

Thanks for visiting me - take care!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #83 & GDT Paper Take Weekly

Peeps to you all ;)

Another challenge is up and ready for you at Lili of the Valley, and for our Challenge #83 we want you to show us some Romance :)

The rest of the fairies have as usual made some beutiful samples with the theme, so be sure to pop over to the challenge blog and have a look!

I was also asked by my sweet DT-friend Dawny, to join Papertake Weekly for their Challenge #53 this week :) Since their theme is Flowers this time, I decided to combine it with the romance theme at the LOTV challenge :)

Be sure to visit the Papertake Weekly Challenge blog this week, to check out the DT's georgeous work, and to have a peek at the great price sponsored by Lili of the Valley!

Well, here's my romantic flourish card:

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Easel-Card

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Together Forever (image & sentiment).

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers & Prisma Colour Premier Pencils.

Papers: Memory Box - Gossamer Collection, Bazzill - white & pink cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label, Martha Stewart - Cherish Hearts edge punch, Punch Bunch - Butterfly punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 20 mm & 15 mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Aster Daisy, Gypsophilias & Self Adhesive Pearls, Kuttut - Heart Doilies, Prima - Say it in Crystals, Ranger - Stickles "Star Dust".

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:
CLP (Crafting Life Pieces) - Sketch #33
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb - #23 "Valentine & Hearts"
Mami Doodles - #19 "The magic of love"
Craft Your Passion - #43 "Bling on your love"
Double Dutch - #61 "Love is in the air"
Lexie's Creations - #32 "Valentines"
Magical Mondays - #14 "Flowers"
Pear Tree Designs - #34 "Flowers"
Pile it On - #5 "Punch it"
Simon Says Stamp and Show - "Show some love"
Stamp with Fun - #96 "Sketch von Tina"
Anything Goes - "Butterflies"
Claudia & Company - #73 "Unique Fold"
Tuesday Taggers - "Feel the lurve"
Anonyme Scrappere - #15 "Pink & White"
Creative Belli - #110 "Jewelry"
I ♥ Promarkers - #51 "Anything Goes"
Penny's Paper-Crafty - #46 "Hearts a flutter"
Simon Says... - "Love is in the air"

Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors Challenge #56

Hi peeps :)
Sundays means that Sketchy Colors is ready with a new challenge, and for Challenge #56 we have a new color challenge for you; Blue, brown & white
Check out the rest of the DT's amazing work this week too - I'll bet you don't want to miss them!
Wild Orchid Crafts is sponsoring us with this month's last price - check out the goodies at our Challenge blog ;)

I've finally got to color up some digi images that I've had for quite a while, from Bugaboo Stamps, and these are soooo cute :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Folding: Tent-Card

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Stormy Sky & Weathered Wood.

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Sunbonnet image (digi), Kort & Godt - sentiments, Kaiser Craft - Flourishes, Crafty Secrets - Butterflies.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: Lemonade - Grandma's Attic 04 & 08, Bazzill - blue & ivory cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Labels & Classic Squares.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Open Paper Roses 25 mm & 15 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8mm, Rosebuds 4 mm, Aster Daisies, Gypsophilias & Self Adhesive Pearls, Kort & Godt - brown roses, Hobby Himmelen - lilies, Ranger - Stickles "star Dust".

I'm also entering this card in to these following challenges:
Kort & Godt - "Blue & White"
Creative Stamp Friends - #17 "Shapes"
Crafty Cardmakers - #38 "Flowers"
Stamp With Fun - #95 "Blue & Brown"
Pear Tree Designs - #33 "Blue"
Fab 'n' Funky - #57 "Delight in your Digi"

Thanks for stopping by - have a great Sunday!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #82

Hi to you all friends :)

Lili of the Valley is ready with a new challenge today, and for our Challenge #82 we have something different for you; Any shape BUT square!

The DT fairies have made some pretty amazing samples for you to look at in the Challenge blog, so head over and have a look :)

I was a bit in a hurry to make my card yeasterday, so I ended up making "just" a round card,

but here it is ;)

Size: ca 13 x 13 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Black Soot & Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - The Little Things (Image) & General Greetings, Inkadinkado - Artistic Flourish & Friendly Advice.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers & PrismaColour Premier Pencils.

Papers: Bazzill - grey & pink cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270g, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Marianne Design - dies (cut & embossed), Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Circles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Aster Daisies, Gypsophilias, Open Paper Roses 15 mm, Semi Open Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Ranger - Stickles "Star Dust".

I'm also entering these challenges with this card:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #8 "Love is in the air"
Let's Ink It Up - #8 "Bling it on"
Crafty Cardmakers - #38 "Flowers"
Creative Stamp Friends - #17 "Shapes"
Kaboodle Doodles - #51 "Bling it Up"
Pile it On - #4 "Love is in the air"
Sparkle Creations - #27 "Love is in the air"
A Spoonfull of Sugar - #136 "Valentine"
My time to craft - #125 "Emboss"
Passion for Promarkers - #84 "Let it shine"
Penny's Paper-Crafty - #45 "Anything Goes"
Stampavie and more - #126 "Love"
The Creative Cottage - #31 "Shaped Cards"
The Pixie Cottage - #54 "Sketch and/or Flowers"

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a lovely weekend - I know I will :)

Hugs, Lena Katrine

Lili of the Valley Challenge #78 with a sneek-peek :)

Happy Holidays everyone :)

Lili of the Valley is back again with a brand new challenge #78, and the theme for this challenge is: New Beginnings!!

I've made a card for a childhood friend of mine, that has been going trough a tough time this year, wishing her all the best for the new year of 2011!

I've used the cute and georgeous new image "Pom Pom", due to be released January 11th at Lili of the Valley, and one of my "new" favourite colour combos; Turqouise & purple :)

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Dusty Concord & Broken China.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Pom Pom" & Circular Sentiment.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: My Minds Eye - Out and About, Bazzill - purple & turqouise cardstock,

Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 270 g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Squares, Classic & Scalloped Circles,

Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Rose 25 mm, Cherry Blossoms, Heather Stem Flowers, Paper Roses - 8 mm, 10 mm & 15 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls, Hobby Himmelen - Lily,

The Ribbon Girl - Satin Ribbon, Ranger - Stickles "Star Dust".

I'm also entering this card in to these challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #7 "Sparkle and Shine"

By the Cute and Girly - "Children"

One Stitch At A Time - #43 "Anything Goes"

I Did It Creations - #35 "Out With The Old, In With The New"

Crafts and Me - #20 "Anything Goes"

Happy New Year!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #51 & DT Unik Hobby - December Challenge

Another Sunday lays ahead of us, and Sketchy Colors is ready with our Challenge #51 - And a new sketch (made by me ;)

This time I've combined my SC Challenge with my December DT work for Unik Hobby.
I got this georgeous PB stamp called "Decorate the season" from Malene, and coloured it with Promarkers.
I wanted to make something different than a Christmas card with it, and made a Norwegian mail-box, following the SC sketch :)

The idea to the mailbox, did I get when I was making the Advent calendar for Ett trykk 05/10 - the Norwegian mail-box system. I thought it would be fun to make a large mail-box to actually store the Christmas cards in :)

Size: 7 x 16 x 22 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Jet Black & Coffee, Distress Ink - Antique Linen & Frayed Burlap.

Stamps: Penny Black - Decorate the Season (Slap Stick - image & texts).

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: 3ndypapir - Felicia & Nicolas, Bazzill - Barkley & French Vanilla cardstock, Letraset - Hevywight Cartridge Paper 270g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Paper Trimmer & Eyelet Lace punch around the page set, EK Success - border punch.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - (flowers) Mulberry Paper Leaf, Hellebore, Wild Rose 25 mm, Aster Daisy, Gypsophila & Rosebuds 4 mm, Kort & Godt - pearls & hinges, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl" & "Fired Brick", American Crafts - Thickers (foam), ribbon, Antique Gold Bells - charms, Tim Holtz - Long Fasteners (to fasten the top with).

I'm also entering these challenges with this creation:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #6 "Christmas...but not a card"
Kort & Godt - "Christmas, box & methal"
Craft Your Passion - #35 "Anything Goes"
Think Ink - #34 "Ribbons/Bows"
Creative Card Crew - "Anything Goes"
Stampavie and More - #120 "Christmas"
Passion for Promarkers - #80 "Anything Goes"
Penny Black - #131 "The Holly and The Ivy"

Have a great 3rd Sunday in Advent!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley - Challenge #75 & GD 3ndypapir

Lili of the Valley is ready with our Challenge #75, and this time Bev's made a great sketch for us to follow :) Please pop over to our challenge blog to take a look at the sketch, the price and the other fairies amazing inspiration work this week!

I've combined my LOTV inspiration creation with my GD 3ndy creation again, and this time I've used Bev's awesome sketch to make a small gift bag :)
I love playing with Gudrun's amazing 3ndy papers, and the papers are so versatile, that you can make anything you want out of them :)
If you prefer to read this post in norwegian, you may do that at the 3ndy blog :)

Size: 9 x 16 cm

Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink - Pumice Stone.

Stamps: LOTV - James the Bear "Christmas Cracker", North Star Stamps - text.

Colouring: Letraset - Promarkers.

Papers: 3ndypapir - "Nicolas", "Felicia" & "Mathilde", Bazzill - red & cream cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Paper.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite Ovals, Polyshrink Plastic, Kort & Godt - magnet, Unik Hobby - white paperbag.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Wild Roses 25 mm, Paper Roses 15 mm, Paper Roses 10 mm, Heather Stem Flowers & Self Adhesive Pearls, Unik Hobby - silver bells, Minnehjørnet - lace (had this laying around for years), Ranger - Glossy Accents, Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist "Pearl", Martha Stewart - glitter, silver tread.

I'm also entering these challenges with this creation:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - "Christmas...but not a card"
A Spoon Full of Sugar - #131 "Anything Goes"
Creative Card Crew - "Treat Boxes/Goodie Bags"
Papertake Weekly - "Cut it out"
Passion for Promarkers - #79 "Old and New"
Crafty Creations - #95 "Christmas is coming"
Fab 'n' Funky - #50 "Going with the flow"
I ♥ Promarkers - #42 "Anything Goes (with a bit of sparkle if you like)"

Thank you so much for visiting - have a lovely day!
Hugs, Lena Katrine