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: