Sketchy Colors Challenge #5

Here's my entry to this week's Sketchy Colors challenge: pink & yellow with bronze details. I've made a birthday card and decorated a tin can for tea bags...

Basic Grey: Week 10 - Colour Combo

Color Combo 3 at Basic Grey is Cream, Pink and Blue.
Here's my entry...

Ett Trykk December Challenge Winner !!!

What a lovely surprise. I made the top three at Ett trykk's December Challenge!
...with this Birthday Card...

Thank you Ett Trykk for a Happy New Year!!!

Sketchy Colors - ANOTHER Challenge #4

I have another entry for Sketchy Colors this week. I've made a Granny Box for my mother's 75th birthday tomorrow. There's a gift card inside to a seafood restaurant.

Happy Birthday Gramma!

Sketchy Colors - Challenge #4

My entry for Sketchy Colors this week is a birthday card. My kids will give this to my mother on her 75th birthday on the 31st.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Skissedillaskisse #38

This week's sketch at Skissedilla is by Anette. Here's my entry...

StampARTic December Challenge

Masking and stitching are to be included in the last challenge of the year at StampARTic.
As far as the ink and paint, everyone knows I'm like a monkey with a banana ;) Although I must say I'm quite proud of myself. But for the stitching, I always turn to my wonderful Stitch Master Peet.
I've made a birthday card for my niece who turns 17 on Saturday.

Happy Birthday Lenora!

Sketchy Colors #3 - Green & Blue

Here's my GREEN / BLUE entry for this week at Sketchy Colors...

Ett trykk - Trykkpressa December 2009

The December challenge at MY FAVORITE MAGAZINE is to make a card with this template: 30cm x 10cm - yes, metric (very scary, by the way).

Here's my entry to the December 09 Trykkpressa. I've made a birthday card for my mother...

The flower lifts with a nifty flap tucked into a slit on the patterned paper...

And here's my sketch...

Sukkersött #64 - to warm your soul...

Hope is the week's theme at Sukkersött. With yesterday's wind chill, I made this "bag" of hot cocoa mix for challenge #64.

And the back of the bag...

Skissedillaskisse #36

My entry for this week's sketch at Skissedilla...

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #79

My card for this week for Sketch Saturday...

Basic Grey Challenge - Week 9

A card for my niece's baby girl is my entry for the sketch challenge this week at Basic Grey.

Sketchy Colors - Challenge #1

I've made a card for the first sketch at Sketchy Colors. It's lilac/purple and will go with the jar of granola to my sister for her birthday.

Sukkersött - Utfordring #63

Here's an entry for Sukkersött #63
I've decorated a jar for my homemade granola. It's for my sister Sylvia's birthday today. She's become a health nut during the past year or so. I've made her some granola that she can sprinkle on her oatmeal or layer into a parfait with some yogurt and fresh berries! I've used the purple/lilac colors in the spirit of Advent :)
Happy Birthday Yaya!!!


And the back of the tag...

Woo hoo!!! I won!!!

Thank you so much to the lovely DT at Sukkersött for honoring me for my hanging ornament;) What a sweet surprise !
I must also thank the fabulous Gro for the inspiration - thank you Gro!

StampARTic Pink Christmas Card #2

I've made another PINK Christmas card for StampARTic...

StampARTic - Pink Christmas Card

The second challenge in November at StampARTic is a Pink Christmas Card...

Sukkersött #61 - Hanging Christmas Ornament

My entry for this week's challenge at Sukkersött - a hanging Christmas ornament using at least one stamp.


This ornament was inspired by the lovely Gro. The template is from Martha Stewart.


The solid green and blue panels are watermark stamped with Swirly Background from Stampabilities. The embossing is stamped with Magnolia large and small snowflakes.

Mojo Monday Sketch #112

My entry for this week's sketch at Mojo Monday...
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Ett Trykk - Trykkpressa November

My entry for the November Challenge at Ett Trykk.
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StampARTic Sketch Challenge

A sketch challenge at StampARTic...

Art Pieces Utfordring #45 - Hats

This week's ATC at Art Pieces - Hats...

Mojo Monday #111

My Mojo Monday Sketch #111 entry ;)

Skissedillaskisse #32 - TWO ENTRIES

I have TWO entries for Nabon's sketch this week at Skissedilla... Thank you Lene!

Me and my buddies

Some photos from last week at Morton Arboretum with my favorite guys...

Sukkersött #59 - Inches

This week's challenge at Sukkersött - one-inch squares...

Happy 17th Birthday David!!!

I've made a Birthday Card for my nephew, David, who celebrates his 17th on November 2.

Sukkersött #57

My entry for the sketch at Sukkersött this week..
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TRYKKPRESSA OKTOBER 2009

My October card with Fall colors for Ett trykk. I've made my own "flowers".

CASAkreativ - Orange

It's a little orange at CASAkreativ and a little orange around here. My entry is with these two little "coffins" with candy that I've made for my kids for Halloween.

ScrappeHuset - Monochromatic LO

Monochromatic LO for ScrappeHuset.
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Skissedillaskisse #29

My entry for Lene's sketch at Skissedilla this week...

Give Away Winner - Thank You Peet!

I was the lucky recipient of Peet's WCMD Giveaway. She used Apron Card templates from the Cutting Café and awarded them to this admiring fan. Here's what I made.
The card's envelope is closed shut with magnets...

The inside of the envelope has my cookie recipe - my kids LOVE these!

THANK YOU PEET!!!

Skissedillaskisse #28 - Another Entry

I've made another LO for the sketch of the week at Skissedilla...

StampARTic October Sketch Challenge

The October challenge at StampARTic is this sketch by Rikke...
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Skissedillaskisse #28

Here's my entry for this week's sketch by the lovely Lula at Skissedilla.
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SUKKERSÖTT UTFORDRING #55

My entry for Sukkersött's Challenge #55 is based on a 2005 Martha Stewart Craft. My lovely candles were rolling around in a drawer, and this is a great way to store them. Wrap them in tissue and keep them in a paper towel tube...

These are my candles and tube...

And here's my shimmery decorated paper towel tube :)

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Here's the top of the tube...

And the bottom...

The most shimmery part of the tube is the flower.

I shimmered a couple of the lines on the patterned paper with Perfect Pearls, but it doesn't photograph well :(

The tube will protect the candles from getting crushed in a drawer. But after wrapping the ribbon around the bottom, I thought I could hang it in the linen closet using one of these hooks from my scraproom... ;)

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend everyone!

Sukkersött Utfordring #54

My entry for this week's challenge at Sukkersött...
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More Painting...

Award !!!

I have received a lovely surprise from an up-and-coming little star, Ida.
The Circle of Friends Award and the Kreativ Blogger Award is an honor I am pleased to return to her. And, I must also pass it on to the following 5 Hot Mammas :

Oxana for more wonderful bits and pieces I hope to see of her Russian heritage; Peet, whose impeccable stitching and delicious ribbons and bows I envy; Anne Kristine, who scraps by no one's rules but those in her heart; Alina, whose flawless lines of perfection and immaculate flowers I seek to brighten any day; and of course, Kirsten, who shows me that hard work pays off and whose generosity in sharing her 'secret recipes' is always appreciated.

Ett Trykk September Challenge

My entry for Ett Trykk's Challenge in September: TIME...
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2S4U -Sketch #35

Here's my take on Kazan's Sketch #35 at 2 Sketches 4 You...
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Skissedilla #25

Here's my entry for this week's sketch at Skissedilla.
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Summer Holiday 2009

I'm back with my family from our vacation in the Mayan Riviera. We were at a wonderful resort in Playa Paraiso in my lovely Mexico. I can't tell everyone enough what a great time we had in such a great place. The kids enjoyed every minute, as well as my parents and sister and two nephews - who accompanied us on this trip. The more the merrier!
Mexico is a place I encourage everyone to visit. I take pride in my native country and the people are so kind and friendly and make sure every aspect of your stay is an excellent experience. Despite the recent scare of the swine flu, they are very optimistic and put aside their frustration at the shortage of work to make sure that your stay is memorable. Please encourage your friends and relatives to help this wonderful country get back on their feet and regain their livelihood. It was sad to see HALF the hotels in the area closing for lack of business. The hotel industry is a major source of income for so many families in this area. With such affordable deals, they would benefit as much as the vacationer. You will not be disappointed.

Ett Trykk August Challenge

My entry for the August Challenge at Ett Trykk ...

Scrap the Boys August Challenge

Please DON'T feed the Animals... Chocolate Cake is my entry for the August Challenge at Scrap the Boys.

Skissedillaskisse #19

My take on Skissedilla's Sketch #19...

2 Sketches 4 You #32

Here's my FIRST EVER entry to 2S4U Challenge. I LOVE MAY ARTS RIBBON!

Sukkersött's Anniversary Challenge #3

I've made this Thank You card for Sukkersött's Anniversary Challenge #3.