Friday, February 28, 2014

Thanks a bunch

Today I am sharing a simple card using using dies and stamps from Whiff of Joy
I wanted to make a card that was simple and still had a bit of a different technique so I decided to try this stamping technique where you stamp an image on die cuts and line them up with the same image stamped on the background. I used the alphabet dies and the beautiful feather stamp for this technique. If you are interested in getting any of these supplies for yourself, please visit the Whiff of Joy shop.




Supplies used:
Alphabet Die-Lights - set of 28
Feathers
General Sayings
Distress ink - Peacock Feathers
Distress ink - Picked Raspberry

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Challenge #158 Favorite Color(s)

Another week has passed again and it is ofcourse time for a weekly challenge over at SweetStamps.com again. The theme this week is Favorite Color so I used one of my favorite colors - teal. This is a really fast and simple card and I hope you like it.

And don't forget to joint in on the fun this week for a chance to win some amazing prizes. Make sure to visit the SweetStamps blog for more information and the complete Challenge Rules.












































I have also uploaded a tutorial video that you can find on my YouTube channel or here below.

YouTube Video: 

 

Products from SweetStamps.com used on this card:


Sunday, February 23, 2014

Simple Sunday #2 - From the heart

Today I am sharing another fast and easy card and I am using products from Whiff of Joy
I wanted to make a card that was very fast and easy and could easily be made in a hurry when you don't have a lot of time. I like the way this card ended up and I love the fact that one can also add to it if there is more time. If you are interested in getting any of these supplies for yourself, please visit the Whiff of Joy shop.




I have also uploaded a tutorial video that you can find on my YouTube channel or here below.

YouTube Video:


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Supplies used:
Small Banners Die-Lights - set of 6 
Festive Occasions
Studio Calico Wood Veneers - Tiny Hearts
Distess ink - Walnut Stain

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I also entered the card to the following challenges:
CAS(E) this sketch
CASE Study Challenge

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Project Life - April 2013

I am going to share a bit of a different project here today using a lot of different products. I had a stamp set from Whiff of Joy that really made me think of Project Life and then there was that 3x4 heart pocked page die that just spoke to me. So what I decided to do for this Whiff of Joy post was to make my own project life cards using these products. I really wanted to show a different way to use the stamps and dies and how versatile they really are.

I made it pretty simple by just stamping the images in black ink on white paper and then trimming the papers to 3x4. I then added some more embellishments by using washi tape, enamel dots and so on.

















































I really like the way the cards turned out and of course I had to make a project life spread using my new cards. I ended up making three pages for April 2013 (yes I am still really behind on the whole thing). So here is the final spread that I made.



































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Supplies used:
Whiff of Joy - Birthday Phrases 
Whiff of Joy - 2014 
Whiff of Joy - Tiny Hearts - Pocket Page Die-Light - 3x4'' 
Whiff of Joy - Pearl Brads - Blue Basics 
SN@P - Cardstock Stickers - Love 
SN@P - Stickers Typeset 
Studio Calico Wood Veneers - Tiny Hearts 
My Mind's Eye - Boy Crazy - Enamel Dots 
Archival Ink - Jet Black

Project Life - Jade Core Kit
Project Life - Date Stamp
My Minds Eye - Washi Tape

Silhouette Cut Files

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

3 weeks

Tyvärr blev det inte alls som jag hade tänkt eller hoppats med den kullen jag har här hemma nu. Den lilla flickan i kullen blev dålig och blev snabbt sämre. Trots besök till veterinär och antibiotika och hjälp med vätskebalansen så gick hennes liv inte att rädda. Det känns otroligt tråkigt att det blev så här med denna kullen och det är första gången jag varit med om någon liknande. Den lilla killen i kullen mår fortfarande bra och jag hoppas att det fortsätter så.

Då det inte gick som planerat med denna kull så kommer jag att behålla denna kille längre än vanligt och jag kommer heller inte att tinga bort honom elelr ha några besökare hit innan jag verkligen är helt säker på att han är helt frisk. Det kommer bli lite veterinärbesök när han blir äldre för att gå igenom både honom och mamma Adezza. Allt för att försöka säkerställa att det inte är några fel på någon av de två.

Nu är lilla killen i alla fall 3 veckor gammal och det är full fart redan. Han är riktigt söt den lille i alla fall och jag hoppas verkligen att allt går bra hädanefter.

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Unfortunately the little female kitten I had didn't make it and passed away. So now there is only one little guy left and so far he is doing well. I'll be keeping him a while longer than normal to make sure he is healthy and all that before trying to find him a new home.

He turned 3 weeks recently and is a really adventurous little man, and also really really cute.


Anything Goes Challenge #157

Another week has passed and it is time again for a weekly challenge over at SweetStamps.com. The theme this week is Anything Goes so we were free to do just about anything we wanted today. I made a pretty simple card using a few layers of paper and a cute rose die cut. Hope you like it.

And don't forget to joint in on the fun this week for a chance to win some amazing prizes. Make sure to visit the SweetStamps blog for more information and the complete Challenge Rules.


Products from SweetStamps.com used on this card:


Monday, February 17, 2014

Make A Card Monday

Today I am sharing a card on the Whiff of Joy Blog as a part of their Make A Card Monday theme. I used a few of my favorite products from their shop and I have to say I really like the way this card turned out. Hope you like it too.



















































I made a video for this card as well and you can find that on my YouTube Channel or here below.

YouTube Video:
 

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Simple Sunday #1 - For Your Birthday

I made a card today using one of my favorite dies from Whiff of Joy. I do realize that I need to start making card using other dies as well, but I just can't help myself (I will be featuring some other products later this month though). I love this small banners die and really have to get the set with the larger banners too. These banners can be used for almost anything and this time I tried to use them in a bit of a different way. What I did was use them around a circle die cut, it sort of resembles a flower in a way. I also used a very nice sentiment stamp set called Festive Occasions. If you are interested in getting any of these supplies for yourself, please visit the Whiff of Joy shop.



I have also uploaded a tutorial video that you can find on my YouTube channel or here below.

YouTube Video:


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Supplies used:
Small Banners Die-Lights - set of 6 
Festive Occasions
Studio Calico Wood Veneers - Tiny Hearts
Distess ink - Walnut Stain

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I also entered the card to the following challenges:
CAS(E) this sketch
SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge
Addicted to CAS

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Monthly Technique Challenge - Fun Folds

It is time for a new monthly technique challenge over at SweetStamps.com today and this time the challenge is Fun Folds. I have always had a hard time making card with unusual folds and such, but this is also why these kind of challenges are great. They make me try new things and hopefully I'll get better and better at this different way of making my cards. I hope you like the card.

As usual you can join the fun. Make sure to visit the SweetStamps blog for more information and the complete Challenge Rules.


Products from SweetStamps.com used on this card:


Thursday, February 13, 2014

CATS!

Jag tog lite bilder på alla katter i veckan, känns som om det var på tiden.
Har inte fotat dem på evigheter och bilderna på hemsidan är ganska inaktuella också.
Men här kommer en liten bildbomb på mina 5 små älsklingar.

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I took a few photos of my cats this week and I have to say it was way overdue. I haven't taken a photo of them in ages and the photos on my website is really old and doesn't really show the cats the way the look now. So without further ado here are the photos of my five cats.


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Be True - Art Journal Page #2

I made an art journal page a few days ago that I still haven't posted here on the blog. I tried a bit of a new style for me when it comes to art journaling and made a more simple page. I think it turned out pretty ok for a first try. Maybe if I start making more simple pages with less products I won't feel so pressured to make something of my own. I have decided I'll try to make at least one art journal page every month just to force myself to create. I have been feeling a bit uninspired lately and haven't really been able to create and make anything really good. 
















































I also uploaded a video on my YouTube Channel if you want to see my creative process. I did speed it up quite a bit and added some music (didn't really have anything to say so I skipped the voice-over)

YouTube Video:


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Supplies used:
Masking tape
Galeria White Gesso Primer (gives a bit of a sandy texture)
Graduate Acrylic - White
Jenni Bowlin Acrylic Paint - Soap Powder No8
Distress Crackle Paint - Worn Lipstick
Distress Crackle Paint - Rock Candy (clear)
Tim Holtz Stencil - Rays
Prima Stencil
Distress Paint - Black Soot
Distress Paint - Salty Ocean
Chipboard Letters - (probably Making Memories, these are really old)
Chipboard heart - (probably Making Memories, these are really old)
Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic - Blue Metallic
Glossy Accents
Calli - Black India Ink
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Storyteller - Black Letter Stickers
Dear Lizzy - Date Stamp
Ranger Studio - Matte Gel Medium
Molotow Marker - White

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Happy Birthday - Uniko Studio Release

It is finally time to reveal the new stamps that Uniko Studio are releasing today. I am really excited to show you all of the new products and I hope you like them as much as I do. All of the new sets are now available for purchase at the Uniko Studio Shop. Head over to the Uniko Studio Blog for a complete look at the new sets.

As usual when there is a new release there will be a fun Design Team Blog Hop and some great prizes up for grabs. So hop along and don't forget to comment along the way for a chance to win.

My card for today is a simple card using only gray and white. I think the Background Builders: Square stamp set goes very well with this color combination. I also used a sentiment from new A Gift For You set and one from the All Occasion Sentiments #2 stamp set. I really like the new tiny sentiments in the A Gift For You set.

I was planning on making a video for this post as usual, but unfortunately I never got the time to do one. I have been so busy trying to keep my kittens alive and will be heading to the vet again today. So this time I'll just show you the card and hopefully I'll upload a new video again soon.











































Hope you liked the card. Next on this blog hop is Gayatri so don't forget to hop on to her blog. 

Erika
Gayatri
Nicki
Ren-Yi
Stacey
Taheerah

Guest Designer:
Rebecca

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Uniko Studio Products used:

Love Challenge #156

It is already Tuesday again and time for another fun challenge over SweetStamps.com. This week the theme is Love and I did a card using some kraft paper and some blue vellum. I colored the vellum with my copic markers to get it in the color I wanted it. Things didn't really go as I planned with this card, but it kind of worked out anyway. Hope you like it.
And as usual you can join the fun and win some great prizes. Make sure to visit the SweetStamps blog for more information and the complete Challenge Rules.


Products from SweetStamps:


Monday, February 10, 2014

Kittens 2 weeks

Tog kort på de två små kattungarna i helgen eftersom de blev två veckor gamla.
Jag har inte riktigt velat ta några kort och så tidigare än så här eftersom saker och ting inte direkt gått som planerat. Det föddes fyra kattungar i den här kullen, men vi förlorade två stycken tidigt. De två återstående två har inte riktigt mått helt ok och har bitvis inte velat äta och har gått ner i vikt. Det har varit riktigt jobbigt och man mår verkligen dåligt själv när de små inte mår bra.

Jag trodde ett tag att det hade lugnat ner sig eftersom de började piggna till och gå upp i vikt som de skulle men nu i dagarna har det blivit sämre igen och jag kämpar på så gott jag kan och hoppas att det kommer gå vägen. Just nu ser det mörkt ut dock, men om jag ska se det positivt så har det sett värre ut än så här och de återhämtade sig då.

Söta är de i alla fall

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As some of you might know my cat gave birth to four kittens about two weeks ago and things didn't really go as planned. For a long time I though I would loose the two that survived the first few days as well, but then then seemed to be recovering and were doing pretty well. Of course I was so happy and tough that the hard times would be over, but I guess I was mistaken. Unfortunately one of the two small ones had a turn for the worse again and now I am struggling to keep her alive. Hopefully I'll manage to save her, but things are not looking too good at the moment. I am crossing my fingers though and hoping they'll recover like they did last time. They are only two weeks old and can't take much more than this.

Anyway, I did take some photos of them this weekend and they are pretty adorable aren't they?


Introducing: Uniko Studio A Gift For You

It's the day before the new Uniko Studio release and I have one final stamp set to introduce today. This stamp set is called A Gift For You and features some great birthday themes sentiments and a nice little gift stamp.

And as I have told you before, don't forget to comment for a chance to win some fabulous prizes. There are lots of ways to be in the chance of being picked a winner, following & commenting here on the blog, the other DT & Guest Designer Blogs and of course the Uniko Studio Blog. Winners will be announced on the Uniko Studio blog on Feb 11th before the Release & Reveal post.






Be sure to check out the rest of the DT cards using this stamp set.


Sunday, February 9, 2014

Introducing: Uniko Studio Background Builders - Squared

Today I am back with a new card using one of the new stamp sets that will be release on February 11th by Uniko Studio. The stamp set we are introducing today is called Background Builders: Squares. And as you might be able to tell by the name of the set, this is a background set made out of squares.

And don't forget to comment for a chance to win some fabulous prizes. There are lots of ways to be in the chance of being picked a winner, following & commenting here on the blog, the other DT & Guest Designer Blogs and of course the Uniko Studio Blog. Winners will be announced on the Uniko Studio blog on Feb 11th before the Release & Reveal post.






Be sure to check out the rest of the DT cards using this stamp set.


Saturday, February 8, 2014

Introducing: Uniko Studio Explosion!

This month Uniko Studio are having a new release of some great stamp sets and as usual Beverly and the design team are introducing the new sets by showing you some projects made with these sets. Today we are introducing the first of three new stamp sets and this one is called Explosion! 
And for all of you who love comic books and Pop Art , you'll probably love this set.

Be sure to check out the Uniko Studio Blog for more inspiration. And don't forget that over the next few days up until Release Day Beverly will be picking some random lucky winners for prizes! There are lots of ways to be in the chance of being picked a winner, following & commenting here on the blog, the other DT & Guest Designer Blogs and of course the Uniko Studio Blog. Winners will be announced on the blog Feb 11th before the Release & Reveal post.







Be sure to check out the rest of the DT cards using this stamp set.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Pink, Red & White Challenge #155

I have had a very busy week again and haven't really been crafting as much as I would have wanted. My cat had kittens about 2 weeks ago and things didn't really go as planned and I ended up bottle feeding them and unfortunately we lost two of the four kittens that was born. Thing seem to have calmed down a bit now though and they have started to get better and are now eating on their own and I have finally some time to craft again.

And now since it is Tuesday again it is time for another fun challenge over SweetStamps.com. This week the theme is Pink, Red & White and I did a card using those colors. I also added some black to my card (well I guess I added a lot). I used a black card base because I wanted the three colors to "pop". Hope you like it.

And as usual you can join the fun and win some great prizes. Make sure to visit the SweetStamps blog for more information and the complete Challenge Rules.


Products from SweetStamps: