in stitches.... :)

Inspired by my incredibly talented friend, Hanne, I have been sewing a bit lately.

One handbag (I'll show you later ) and this little purse.

Actually I love to sew, but It is way too long since I played with my favorite fabric and sewing machine.

THIS challenge over at Pixie Dust gave me the kick to make this purse.

It will be perfect for little girls on summer vacation.

:) :) The super Cute girl is a digi stamp from Pixie Dust studios, printed on to a transfer sheet and ironed on to the un-bleached cotton fabric before sewing the bag.

the super cute flower fabric and the yellow fabric are both some of my fave fabrics by Cosmo Cricket. :)

NOW we are enjoying the Winter break with lots of time off, having just the best time....

the ski world cup is here ( in Oslo ) and we enjoy it all! :)

Happy weekend!!

xo

OH, and not to forget:

Make sure you go to

Taylors blog

to see if you are amongst the winners of the viritual Valentines blog hop

:)

happy day

So happy to be a part of the wonderful Pixie Dust DT :)

Make sure you visit the Pixie challenge blog and the Pixie Dust studio.

These digi stamps are all SO cute!!

:)

These cards are of course made with the brand new "sweetheart" collection by 3ndypapir.

and the Cupids Corner PDS digi stamps.

:)

Thanks for popping by

:)

a beautiful day in september

Hi all.

Today was a wonderful sunny day in Oslo, just the way we like fall, with beautiful colors, crisp air and sunshine.

A perfect day for a lunch trip in our old wooden boat before it gets to "sleep" for the winter.

We went to one of these little islands in the inner Oslofjord. Enjoyed the last warm sunbeams and a delicious lunch with foccaccia, ham, cheese and wine.

Mmmmmmmmmm

Today was my last blogpost at "my Stamp BOX" blog. This design-team term ends oct. 1st, and I have decided, after three terms on this gorgeous team I have to step down, make room for new designers and give my self the opporttunity to find new paths.

I have really enjoyed the time with my Stamp BOX. Bettina creates so beautiful, versatile and fun stamps, and her company is so great, and last but not least, the girls at the design team are all wonderful, talented and super inspiring women. I'll miss it all!

Here is the fall layout I created using my all time favorite mSB-stamp-set " floating leaves". LOVE this set, and it must be the stamp set I have used the most ever.
I also used "just add notes" set and "symbols". Love these. :)

more colors

Hi my friends.

I'm back with a really summery, bold, fun color-combo made for my blogpost over at my Stamp BOX the other day.

You can read more about it HERE

I'm really in love with bright fun colors lately....and I made three projects using the green-red-blue-yellow-combo.

Suits perfectly with Cosmo Cricket patterned papers and the super-fun stamps by my Stamp BOX. :)

This layouts shows my little girl singing and dancing with her classmates in the garden at pre-school.

And here: two happy, fun birthday-cards :)

Have a wonderful day.

xo

gudrun

Butterflies and paint

Hi my friends

and welcome to this weeks inspiration monday (on tuesday ;) LOL)

I have been busy playing with my shimmering acrylic paint and the beautiful butterfly stamp-set "colorful companions" by my Stamp BOX.

So while I'm waiting for summer, looking out on the snow (yes, more snow today :-/ ) I had so much fun doing this little project.

Hope to make you feel inspired to grab your stamps and acrylic paint too :)

For this LO I used a round scallop-edged eggshell colored cardstock.
Butterfly stamps by my Stamp BOX
patterned paper "på vingene" by 3ndypapir
shimmering acrylic paint by PeBeo
buttons
Alphabet stickers by sassafras
My tattered angels glimmermist "golden terracotta" and Tiger lily"
hole punch
black pen

I grabbed my stamps and my acrylic paint.
Used a sponge to add paint to my stamp.
I started out stamping the image several times on the cardstock, using my shimmering orange paint.
I used different butterfy images, and used some red shimmering paint along with the orange on some of them.
This will make the back ground pattern for my layout.

After I finished stamping all my butterflies I pulled out the glimmermist. I opened the bottle and "splashed" drops of glimmermist on to the cardstock with the back of the spritzer.

I used my Tiger Lily" and "golden terracotta" mists for this to add different drops of color.

Let the cardstock dry

While the cardstock with paint and glimmermist dried I wanted to cut out two circles of patterned paper. I used 3ndypapir "på vingene" for my circles.

drawed around a medium sized plate to make a perfect circle.

Cut out two circles using my scissor.

Now it is time to add the picture and the circles to the cardstock.

Added Buttons and the Sassafras letters for my title.

Now I wanted to punch holes all along the beautiful scalloped edge of the layout.

I used my crop-a-dile for this, but you can use any hole-punch.

Added a tiny black border along the scalloped edge and journaling with my favourite black pen.

Voila!

Hope you feel inspired!

And Thanks for popping by!!

have a wonderful day.

gudrun

Cosmo Cricket & Unity stamps

Hi.

Today is a wonderful day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and COSMO CRICKET has teamed up with Unity Stamps and made the CUTEST stamps!!

Make sure you run over to the Cosmo Cricket blog to soak in all the beautiful creations all the girls on the DT have made (and make sure you visit their blogs too ;) ).

There is also a blog hop over at Unity Stamps for even more awesome ideas, techniques and inspiration.

I had a blast playing with these stamps.

This "homemade just for you" - stamp is PERFECT for a homemade glass of strawberry jam. Who can resist this treat? LOL

Here are all my cards made with the stamps:

look at this sewing machine. Isn't he the cutest ever? :)
The best part is: All of the three bags of stamps are filled with lots of cute images.
I know you want them all ;)
So good for you they are having a giveaway over at Moxie Fab today.
Run over to get your chance to win these wonderful stamps. :)

Have a great day!

xo