GD LOTV - May Release Sneak Peek 1: Yeehaa!

Howdy folks!

Lili of the Valley is releasing a brand new collection of magnificent boys' stamps May 9th, and the DT have already started showing them off at the LOTV Ideas To Inspire blog - so head over and have a look!

I had the pleasure of making cards with a couple of them too, and my first one up, is this charming image called "Yeehaa"!

I've made a Pocket Tag Card with a shaker frame - hope you like it :)

Pocket Tag Card/Shaker Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Distress Ink - Stormy Sky & Gathered Twigs.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Yeehaa!", Stempelglede - Grunge Collection (splatters), Whimsy Stamps - Treasured Moments Tickets, Papirloftet - Sentiment Star (backside of the tag).

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Paper Loft - Old Towne Tavern "Franklin" & "Hamilton", Bazzill - brown % white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic Squares, Martha Stewart - Stars edge punch, Whimsy Stamps - Ticket die, acetat.

Embellishments: Tim Holtz - metal, alpha stickers.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Celebrate the Occation - male birthday with a cirle on
Creative Craft - anything goes
Deep Ocean - punches/dies
Paper Minutes - stars
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers - for the boys
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Make My Monday - men/boys
Ooh La La Creations - make it manly
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - anything goes
Totally Stampalicious - masculine
The Craft Place - one for the boys
Allsorts - shaker card
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - punches and dies
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
StampARTic - surprice challenge LOTV
Card & Scrap - metal
Scrapperiket - metal

Thanks for peeking - have a great day!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #101: Green, beige & cream

Happy Sunday!

Today Sketchy Colors is ready with our Challenge #101, and we have this colour combo for you:

Green, beige & cream!
The DT have all made some georgeous samples for you to have a look at, and Bildmålarna is sponsoring us with another great price, so check out the SC blog :)

Since we celebrated our SC Challenge #100 last week, the DT desided to give away a surprise gift to one lucky commentor each :)
From all my comments (thank you so much!), Mr.Random desided on commentor no 15, and thats you...


Wenche P!!!

Congratulations!
Please send me an e-mail with your fully name and address, and a small surprice will come your way :)

But now, back to my card for our SC Challenge #101:
I've made a Christmas card this time - my first this year, using one of the cute Bildmålarna stamps, called Mimosa - Gingerbread.

Easel-Card/Shaker Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress ink - Bundled Sage & Gathered Twigs.

Stamps: Bildmålarna - "Gingerbread", North Star Stamps - Christmas sentiment.

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Dreams "Letter to You", Magnolia - "Sweet Crazy Love" Calla of Paris, Bazzill - light beige & green cardstock, Canson - Montval aquarell paper 200g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace PATP & branch punch, Spellbinders - Nesting Petite & Petite Scalloped Ovals, foam tape, gelantin plate.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Stamping with the Dragon - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Easel Card
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Paper Play - Ribbon
Pixie Dust Studio - Dots
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - Anything Christmas
Christmas Crafting - Easel Card
Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

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

DT Wild Orchid Crafts - Challenge #36: Blue & Brown with another LOTV Sneak Peek

Good Morning :)

A brand new Monday, a new week and a new challenge at Wild Orchid Crafts - could it be better :)

For our WOC Challenge #36 we would love to see your make creations in the colours of:

Blue & Brown!

The DT-girls have all outdone themselves again, with creating some GEORGEOUS projects for you to be inspired of, and we have a great price to offer again, so check out the WOC Challenge blog :)

This is a card showing off the adorable image called "Special Delivery" from Lili of the Valley's November collection to be released November 10th, and is a card for my little nephew to come :) 

That's right - I'm gonna be an aunt again in December!!!!

The card actually started out as a tent-card, but somehow it ended up as a shaker-card along the way (funny how that happens sometime *lol*)! 

Sorry for the blurry pictures again - the fog and rain and dark days just won't stop ;(

Shaker-Card

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Weathered Wood, ColorBox Fluid Chalk - Creamy Brown.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Special Delivery" (with sentiment).

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: Bildmålarna - Dreams "In the garden" & "Up in the sky", Bazzill - blue & canvas cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Embroidered Floral punch set, acetat.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Chrysanthemums, Divine Twine, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, glitter, charm.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:

Daring Cardmakers - Chrysanthemums

The Poodles Parlour - Let's hear it for the boys

Little Miss Muffet - Clouds

Divas by Design - Metal

Whimsical Designs - Anything Goes

Paper Minutes - Blue and white
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Masculine

Thank you so much for all your comments - you really make me smile!

Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Sketchy Colors - Challenge #79

Sketchy Colors is back from our Summer Break, and ready with a new challenge!!!
For our Challenge #79 we have some pretty colours for you to make a creation in:
Pink, white & gold!
The DT's have made some beautiful samples using these colours, and Papirloftet is sponsoring us with a great price, so head over to the challenge blog and have a look!
Remember to check if you're one of the lucky 6, that won one of the DT's 6 prices for our July challenge too :)

I've made a vintage looking card this time, with some gold embossing and a shaker frame filled with gold glitter - hope you like it!

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Easel-Card/Shaker-Card

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

Stamps: Stempelglede - Happy Birthday sentiment & Grunge Hearts Collection (splat).

Image: 3ndypapir - Sweetheart "Love" (die-cut image).

Papers: Pion Design - Minnenas Atelje "Pink Butterfly" & "Letters", Bazzill - pink & ivory cardstock.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite Scalloped & Classic Ovals, Martha Stewart - Swirling Lace edge punch & Royal Butterfly punch, JudiKins - Embossing Powder "Gold", 3D-tape, acetat.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Curly Wild Roses 40 mm, Sweetheart Blossoms, Gypsophilas on a Stem, Long Stem Stamens, Self Adhesive Rhinestones, German Glass Glitter, microbeads.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Craft Creations - Butterflies
Crafter's Companion - Glitter & Glitz
Cupcake Craftroom - Soft & Sweet
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Birthdays
Sir Stampalot - Anything You Fancy

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

DT Little Darlings - Blog Hop with Candies/Sneak Peek #2: Back To School

Little Darlings is having a Blog Hop today, celebrating the release of the new stamp line called

"Back To School" from Little Darlings/Love To Stamp!

If you came here from Angela, your on the right track - if not, go back to the Love To Stamp Store Blog, where it all begins :)

I've used this super adorable and fun image called "Go Team Go" for my Blog Hop card today - hope you enjoy it!

Size: 6" x 6"
Folding: Joy-Fold Card with a Shaker Frame
Ink: Adirondack - Pitch Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass.
Stamps: Love To Stamp/Little Darlings - Back To School "Go Team Go", Lili of the Valley - Circular "Calendar" Stamp and "Inspirational Sentiments".
Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.
Papers: Memory Box - Jubilee Collection, Bazzill - pink & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Label 18 & Classic Ovals, Martha Stewart - Butterflies punch & Swirling Lace border punch, Glue Dots - Hook & Loop, acetat.
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Self Adhesive Pearls & Rhinestones, Sweetheart Blossoms, Gypsophilas on Stems, Long Stem Stamens, Pearl Stamens, Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, German Glass Glitter 100 grit.

I'm entering this in to these challenges:
Anonyme Scrappere - Summer
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
Stampavie & More - Summer
Stampin' Royalty - Summer
The Emerald Fairies Garden - Girly
Aud Sentiments - Enjoy your day
Little Miss Muffet - Summer
Papirdokkene - Bingo (perler, sommer, blomster)
Divas by Design - Summer is here
City Crafter - Inspiration Photo (colours)
Crafty Cardmakers - Butterflies
Incy Wincy Designs - Shaker Cards
Gingerloft - Make it sparkle
Paper Sundaes - Beachy/Summer
Crazy 4 Challenges - Shaker Cards
Little Claire's - Things with wings
Totally Gorjuss - Punch/Die

♥

BUT back to the LD Blog Hop...
Angie has kindly given us the stamp we're using in our blog hop, to give away as candy for you, so one lucky person of you, could WIN this adorable stamp "Go Team Go" from me!
Just be sure to visit everyone on the team and leave a comment, and sign up to the blue froggy beneath!
All the winners will be announced at the Love To Stamp Store Blog August 5th!

Now, hop along to one of our talented GD's - Ann!

Thank you for taking part in our Blog Hop - have fun & enjoy!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Unik Hobby - July Challenge: Veronica

For my July stamp challenge at Unik Hobby, I got this super cool image by Stamping Bella/Mo Manning called "Veronica" :)

There was also attached a fun sentiment to the stamp, so of course I've used both for my card :)

I've made a Gate-Fold Card this time, with a Shaker-Frame (these are sooo fun to make :), in bright, lovely colours!

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Gate-Fold Card with a Shaker-Frame

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Tea Dye & Tumbled Glass.

Stamps: Stamping Bella/Mo Manning - Veronica (image & sentiment).

Colouring: Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Papers: My Minds Eye - Stella Rose "Mabel" Papers, Bazzill - Jam & Ivory cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Ovals, Acetat, Glue Dots - Hook & Loop (to close the card).

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Mixed Flower Blooms, Open Paper Roses 15 mm & 10 mm, Divine Twine, Self Adhesive Rhinestones & Buttons, Martha Stewart - Micro Beads "Fire Opal".

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

Gingerloft - Make it sparkle
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - Beachy/Summery
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away - Summertime
CES - Humour/Funny
Crazy 4 Challenges - Shaker Cards
Sweet Stampin' - Fashion
Frosted Design - Buttons
Fuzzy & Fancy - Summer
Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Embellished
Aud Sentiments - Make someone smile
Charisma Cardz - Sunshine Colours
Hanna & Friends - Summer
Little Miss Muffet - Summer
Crafts and Me - Flowers
Scrapalicious UAS - Anything Summer

Thanks for stopping by - take care!
Hugs, Lena Katrine

DT Lili of the Valley Challenge #99

Hey Sweet people :)

Another Thursday's come around, and Lili of the Valley is up with Challenge #99!

This weeks challenge theme is:

Punch it!

The whole DT's really outdone them selves this time, so please check out their beautiful creations at the LOTV Challenge Blog :)

I've been drooling over Camilla's georgeous Shake-It cards for a while now, and finally got around to make one myself :)

The card itself is a Joy Fold Card with a Shake-It image, and is made after this weeks great

sketch #157 over at Sketch Saturday.

The image I've used for this card, is another one of my "old" favourite LOTV stamps,

called "Rosie Posy" - and she's even coloured with Distress Ink :):)

Size: 6" x 6"

Folding: Shake-It Joy-Fold

Ink: Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet.

Stamps: Lili of the Valley - "Rosie Posy", Additions "Words for Tags" & "A5 Verses" and "General Greetings".

Colouring: Distress Ink - Refills.

Papers: Magnolia - You Are So Special "Lace Flower" & "Rose Garden", Bazzill - smooth white & Dotted Swiss vintage pink cardstocks, Canson - Montval aquarellpaper 200g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Petite Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart - Vintage Floral edge punch, EK Success - Scalloped Diamond edge punch, Stampin'Up! - Word Window punch, Cheery Lynn Designs - butterfly dies.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Divine Twine, Gypsophilas, Gypsophilas on a Stem,

Long Stem Stamens, Sweetheart Blossoms, Classic Colour Range Roses 10 mm & Self Adhesive Pearls 3 mm, Unik Hobby - charm, acetat, micro beads

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

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #157

By The Cute and Girly - In the garden

Card and Scrap - Flowers

Crafts and Me - Punch it out

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Her comes Summer

Stampavie and More - More than one fold

Truly Scrumptious - Summer Sparkle

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Flower Power

Claudia & Co - Fancy Folds
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Stamp With Fun - In the garden

Thanks for peeking in today - Take care!

Hugs, Lena Katrine