Grey outside, colourful on the inside

Well that’s how it feels at the moment. It’s extremely gloomy here today. Isn’t it supposed to be summer now??? Well, at least my everyday life contains a lot of colours…

Have two new LO’s to share today. First, a LO for the new colour challenge over at Scrappin’ Patch:

Products used: Bazzill cs, patterned pp from MM & Glitz Design. Have used a Tim Holtz mask & some glimmermist, Glitz Design stickers, Prima bling & alphas, & alphas from MM. Also – my clock stamp from Montarga.

And then a LO for yesterday’s sketch challenge over at SWE Scrapbook. The title says “sisters”.

Products used: Bazzill kraft cs, Jillibean Soup pp’s & journaling spot, Prima fabric tree, pearlmaker & AC thickers.

Both these LO’s are from the stack I did at the retreat, and there are still more to come…

Oh – and I almost forgot! The new Up2Scrap magazine is finally out! And I’m there – in person! A photo of me, and my submission for the Elite Team call. Very exciting!!! You’ll have to buy the mag to see my stuff, but it’s gonna be worth it!!

See ya!

Two new

I have two new LO’s to share tonight. QUICK – before a snotty and feverish girl wakes up and wants my attention…

 

Ha. Too late. I’m back after carrying her around for about an hour…

 

Anyway – the first LO is for the latest sketch challenge over @ Swe Scrapbook:

 

 

 

Products used: Bazzill kraft cs, and October Afternoon papers & embellies.

 

The next LO is for the new Boyzone challenge over @ Scrappin’ Patch:

 

 

 

Products used: Bazzill cs, BG Eskimo Kisses patterned pp, BoBunny patterned pp. Tree & house cut out on cricut. Chipboard fence from 2Crafty sprayed with “candlelight” & “frozen lake” glimmermist. Chipboard people from Magistical Memories, dressed in misc fabric. Prima roses. Leaves stamped with my Montarga leaves stamp. Alphas are BG, Scenic Route & Webster’s Pages. Have also used Tim Holtz distress ink.

OK. Back to being a mummy… See ya!

I’m amazed

Someone told me that I have a LO featured here. It’s just so cool, especially since I’ve never heard of this place. What an honour!!

And then, sharing time. I’ve set a new shabby chic challenge over at Scrappin’ Patch. Create a NON SQUARE LO with at least one piece of chipboard. Ths DT ladies have created some stunning work as always. This is mine:

Products used: BG Indian Summer pp’s, Prima flowers & lace, misch chipboard painted with white crackle paint, Tim Holtz metal embellishment, misc lace, pearls & feathers. Alphas are Carolee’s Creations & MM.

That’s all for now. Looking forward to a whole weekend of scrapping at the Sketchbook Retreat, starting Friday afternoon. Bring it on!!!

Blah

That’s how I feel today. I’ve got some sort of flu, and have had a really bad headache all day. So blah feels like a great heading for this post!

 

Still wanted to share my latest LO’s with you. There are new challenges up and I’ve got some examples!

 

For the new weekly challenge at the Sketchbook, I did this LO that says “serenity”/”calm”/”peacefulness”. This week it’s a sketch from Ruth:

 

 

 

I don’t normally like purple, but these papers and embellies from Glitz design just spoke to me. Together with Prima flowers, leaves and alphas the LO just works I think!!

 

Then, I got my LAST scraps out from Basic Grey Lime Rickey collection (you kow I loved that one!) and did a LO for the latest challenge over at Scrappin’ Patch - a Basic Grey challenge!!!

 

 

 

Cardstock is Bazzill & alphas are Scenic Route, everything else is Lime Rickey!

 

And then – I actually managed to do a LO for a challenge myself! This is for sketch #32 over at Inspired Blueprints:

 

 

 

Products used: Bazzill kraft cardstock, Pink Paislee Amber Road paper & embellies, Pink Paislee alphas. The butterflies are cut out with my new Martha Stewart butterfly punch!!!

 

 

Well, that will have to do for tonight. Gotta go take some more pills for my poor head. ’til next time!

We’ve got a winner!!!

Yep, I’ve done the draw for my BLOGGIVERSARY RAK.

 

Out of the 90 (!!!!) lovely comments you all left – THANK YOU  – I can only reward one, unfortunately. This time the lucky number was:

 

 

And comment number 11 was made by noone else but the lovely Mrs Frizz!!!

 

Congratulations! I will email you to discuss what you could possibly need for your crafty addiction… I think you might have it all already…

 

And now, sharing time…

 

First a LO that is one of the examples for the latest challenge at Scrappin’ Patch – the PRIMA challenge. Gotta love that…

 

 

Apart from the Maya Road pins, the Pink Pailsee alphas, the misc feathers and the blue Shimmerz on the roses, it’s ALL Prima!

 

And then, the new challenge over at the Sketchbook - make a double page! I don’t do it often, but it’s cool when it works!

 

 

 

Products used: Bazzill cardstock, Sassafras Lass & Jenni Bowlin patterned pp, Prima flowers, Robin’s Nest dewdrops, MME words, Jenni Bowlin, Heidi Swapp & AC alphas, misc butterflies. The title says “So, my dear Tova, how many times can  you jump in 15 minutes”.

 

 

OK, that’ll do for today. Soooooooon I can reveal my other little secret too…

Sketch time!

There’s a new sketch challenge up @ Scrappin’ Patch, sketch made by Heidi. This is my take, using BoBunny papers & flowers, Robin’s Nest dewdrops, MM alphas & a Montarga leaf stamp:

 

 

 

I’m actually going over to Heidi’s house tomorrow, to PLAY with our new stuff ordered from Scrappin’ Patch. Can’t wait!

 

Thanks everyone for all your nice comments and congratulations. Remember to keep the comments coming to be in to win something nice. You’ve got until October 20th!!!

 

Oh – and check out my presentiation over at A 2 Z Scraplets here!

I wish…

… I was in bed, ’cause I’ve got the flu. But I’m not in bed. I’ve got kiddos to keep happy, and fed. And blogs to update – apparently!

 

 

So without further ado, here are my latest LO’s!

 

For the new recipe challenge over @ Scrappin’ Patch - set by me:

 

 

 

Paper, buttons and chiboard bracket are BG, flowers are BoBunny, and the alphas are Jenni Bowlin and Pink Paislee. The ribbons are KikkiK and AC. There are also a couple of Robin’s Nest dewdrops on there!

 

For Scrappin’ Patch I have also created this PRIMA LO:

 

 

 

Apart from the Prima stuff, there’s  chipboard from 2Crafty and a clock stamp from Montarga on the LO.

 

This next LO is for a challenge at SWE Scrapbook. The title says “being cosy with nana”.

 

 

 

I’ve used October Afternoon papers & embellies, Pink Paislee & Websters Pages alphas & misc buttons.

 

I’m sure I was supposed to share some more stuff, but this will have to do for now. Catch ya later!

Yay!

I haven’t been able to log on to SiSTV the last few days for some reason. It’s been a little bit annoying, but I get that sometimes, with some sites. But just now I could, and I discovered that I’m on the CATWALK! I am so happy!!!! It’s the third time for me, and I just feel so honored and HAPPY!!!!

 

*doing a little happy dance*

So, that made my night! I’ve also just finished something I have struggled with for a little while, so am feeling pretty good right now!

 

Aaaaaaaanyway. Here’s a few LO’s I’d like to share. The first one is for a shabby chic challenge that was posted on SWE Scrapbook blog yesterday:

 

 

Have used Websters Pages paper & alphas, Prima alphas and a clock stamp from Montarga.

 

This LO is for Liz’ designers choice challenge over at Scrappin’ Patch. It’s to use primary colours and a song title for your TITLE. I found it HARD to scrap in primary colours, but with a splash of Prima flowers, brads from Pink Paislee & AC thickers I managed to get a page done!!

 

 

 

 

Scrappin’ Patch is celebrating their 2nd birthday in October, and there’s a lot of fun things happening over there! The first “birthday challenge” was set yesterday, and it’s all about SCRAPBOOKING. This is an example from me, using Karen Foster pp’s and embellies, Tattered Angel’s glimmermist, Prima flowers  leaves, pearlmaker & alphas from Carolee’s Creations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am very busy with some other stuff at the moment, so will be back to share soon! Thanks for stopping by peeps!!

Changes

There are a lot of changes happening in our house. Our baby Elsa (almost 9 months) has moved to her own room, and so far it seems she’s sleeping a lot better. This means I’m sleeping better – and more – and that must be good!!! Our big girl Tova (who seems to grow up right in front of my eyes) is not having her bedtime bottle anymore, goes to the toilet without any assistance, and says “I love you mamma” without me having to say “I love you” first. I guess it’s safe to say she’s not a baby anymore…

 

So. Yes. Things are changing. I think I have to change a few things in my life as well, but being older it seems a little bit harder for some reason!!! The fact that we now have dalight savings seem to have some sort of inpact on me, I just need to figure out how and why…

 

Right, enough rambling. That’s not why you’re here!   Let’s get down to business!!

 

First, I’d like to proudly present my friend from forever; ANNA, who I have recently tricked into this wonderfully addictive hobby. She went shopping the other day, and then sat down to create her first LO. Check it out on her blog, it’s FABUOLUS! I cannot believe this is her first one! My first one did definately not look that good… I’m proud of you my friend!!!

 

Then, time to share my latest stuff.

 

First a LO for SWE Scrapbook, for the new sketch challenge that’s up today:

 

 

 

Products used: Kaisercraft pp, Magdas flowers, Robin’s Nest dewdrops, & alphas are Jenni Bowlin & Carolee’s Creations.

 

Then, a LO that I did from a sketch by this talended Swedish lady:

 

 

 

This is one of the three LO’s I did at the crop I went to on Saturday. Well. I almost finished them there, just added titles and stuff at home…

 

On this LO I have used a Bazzill craft cardstock, papers and embellies are October Afternoon, alphas are Ocotober Afternoon & Pink Paislee. Am very happy with this LO actually…

 

And then, a LO “just because”. Not many of those getting done nowadays, huh… A LO full of Jillibean Soup stuff – looooooooooove their products!!!

 

 

 

As you know, I get most of my stuff from Scrappin’ Patch. Just thought I’d mention it again… I posted a short tutorial on the forum today, to make a very simple, but cool card. Go check it out!

 

I have also made a LO for one of Liz’ challenges that goes up today, but I’ll wait to share ’til she’s posted it on the forum… I’ve also got a sneaky peak to share, for a kit that will be sold at Scrappin’ Patch very soooooo. But I’ll share that another day…

 

Thanks for stopping by, hope your week is a WONDERFUL week!!

Stuff to share

New challenges are up my friends!!!

 

First, Heidi has set a cool colour challenge @ Scrappin’ Patch; brown/teal/orange. PERFECT for the new Gypsy pp’s from BoBunny:

 

 

 

Add some BG alphas, a Pink Paislee butterfly, some Pearlmaker and a fat lady in the photo, and you’re done!!!

 

 

Then, I just posted the last SPRING IT ON challenge @ the Sketchbook messageboard. This is my example:

 

 

 

Products used:  Cosmo Cricket “Earth Love” pp’s and embellies, MM ribbon, Jenni Bowlin & AC alphas.

 

I really, really like these new Cosmo Cricket pp’s, and was HAPPY when Adrienne & Pauline wanted me to do a DT page for Scrappin’ Patch. This is the result:

 

 

 

So, what’s the full story you ask? Well, I’ve decided to donate eggs to my girlfriend who has tried to get pregnant for about 7 years. I’m writing in a diary about this, and when the journey is over I will print it out and put on the back of the LO. If a child comes out of this, both that child and my children have the possibility to read about my thoughts during this process.

 

Apart from the Cosmo pp’s and embellies, I have used chipboard from 2Crafty, Robin’s Nest dewdrops, Tim Holtz tickets, and alphas from AC & Pink Paislee. I have also used a SU slit punch on one of the paper strips.

 

Almost all of the stuff I use to creat with nowadays, can be found @  Scrappin’ Patch. Apart from great supplies they also have  AMAZING service, and I’m not just saying that. You can trust me on this!!!