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!

Rough week

It’s been a tough week for my family. After being sick with the flu for a few days, on Wednesday (my birthday!) our little Elsa ended up in the emergency room at Starship Hospital, and we had to stay there over night. She had trouble breathing, and it turned out to be bronciolitis. Very hard to go through for her and for me, but we are home now and she seems to be getting better every day. If you’re a mum I’m sure you know just how horrible it is to see your little baby go through all that hospital stuff, and just feeling so terribly miserable…

 

Since Elsa has been my priority, and she has needed me so much, Tova has sort of been in the backseat this week, and she is somewhat sad with that. Sure, she has her dad and she’s totally fine, but she told him the other night that she misses her mum. Do you think that made me cry?

 

Well… With all this there has been little or no scrapbooking going on, but I’d like to share with you a LO that I did during the Sketchbook Retreat, that is published on the SWE Scrapbook blog today. The theme for today’s challenge is “pride or proud”. This LO is about how proud I am about Tova, for who she is, for how she behaves around other people, and for being a “big” girl…

 

 

 

Products used: LilyBee papers & tulle flower, Prima leaves, misc pins, alphas from October Afternoon & Pink Paislee.

 

Speaking of the Sketchbook; Megan has made the very hard desicion to close the site. I’m extremely sad about that, but I understand the reasons and I am behind her all the way. It has been such an amazing ride to be part of that site, and I’m gonna miss it!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by everyone, have a great weekend!

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!

Blue

I love the colour blue. It has always been my favourite colour! That’s why I just had to do something for the colour challenge that is posted on the Swe Scrapbook blog today!

 

And this is what I did; a little book about me for my daughters…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products used: MME paper, Prima flowers, leaves, bling, stamp & pebbles, Zva Creative flower, punchinella, misc pins, ribbons & tags, pom pom ribbon from Fancy Pants, alphas from AC, Pink Paislee & Jenni Bowlin – all bound together with my pink little BIA. The album itself is from Magistical Memories!

 

Now go visit the blog to see some more fabulous blue creations!

 

Before I go, just wanted to do a little toot – check this out!

SWE stuff

Yesterday and today I have examples up for the challenges on the SWE scrapbook blog. I really love checking out the blog every day, there’s soooooooo much inspiration!!!

 

This first LO is for this weeks coulour challenge – yellow!

 

 

 

It’s all Cosmo Cricket Earth Love on there, apart from the BG chipboard alphas. Love me some Cosmo!!!

 

This next LO with the title “mischef” or “silly stuff” or something like that, is for today’s challenge. You are to choose a LO from one of the super talanted creative team members, make a sketch from that LO, and then create a LO from the sketch. I chose this LO form the amazing Sophia, and here’s the result:

 

 

I’ve used Bazzill cardstock, BG Indian Summer papers, a Prima flower vine, and alphas from BG & Webster’s pages. The lace is Webster’s pages too. I’m very happy with this LO actually!!!

 

 

You know that you can always contact me if you want to do one or more of the challenges on the SWE scrapbook blog. Don’t let the language barrier stop you!!!

 

Laters!

BLOGGIVERSARY!!!

Well believe it or not, but it’s already a YEAR ago since I moved to wordpress from blogg.se! And what a year it has been, both in my personal life and in regards to my wonderful hobby!

In this past year, this blog has had almost 9 000 visitors, and that just blows my mind! Not as many comments, but I am so HAPPY about every single comment I get. Especially since I’m quite bad at commenting myself!

This day started really good with a happy phonecall, followed by a happy email. Both scrap related, but of course I can’t tell you yet… Soooooo, I’m in a very HAPPY mood, and I’d like to share my joy with you with a giveaway! You know I LOVE giveaways!!

I can’t tell you what the giveaway entails, but I promise you – you won’t be disappointed – because I’m gonna communicate with the winner to ensure I send something that person likes!!

All YOU have to do is leave a comment on ANY OF MY POSTS from today ’til midnight October 20th. I wll put your name in the draw for every comment you make. So, 25 comments gives you 25 chances. Cool, huh?

And yes – I will send the “prize” to any country in the world!

I’m ending this post with a LO that was made for the latest sketch on the SWE Scrapbook blog, ’cause we can’t have a post with no photos, can we?? The title says “love”.

 

 

 

 

Now keep’em comments coming!!! Ciao!

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!!

Pose

Today I have a new LO up on the Swe scrapbook blog. I’ve used the looooooovely new Pink Paislee “Amber Road” pp’s and embellies, together with Prima swirls & AC thickers. You can find most of these at Scrappin’ Patch.

 

The challenge today is to choose one of your own LO’s, draw a sketch based on that LO, and then create new LO from that sketch! Doesn’t that sound like fun???

 

The LO I chose was this one, full of Lime Rickey goodness…

 

 

 

The sketch:

 

 

 

 

And the new LO:

 

 

 

 

You should try this if you haven’t already, and if you do – let me know!!