Cute Card Thursday #98 - Spots and Dots #2

It is birthday season in my family, so Cute Card Thursday is really helping me out! The sponsor there this week is Phindy's Place. And let me tell you, Phindy's got some really gorgeous stamps! I got this little mouse there, and the card is for my sister's birthday.

"Happy Birthday Little Strawberry!" is on the little banner in Spanish...

Cute Card Thursday #98 - Spots and Dots

The challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday is "Spots and Dots".
This card is for my dad's birthday today.

Happy Birthday Tata!!!

Ett trykk - February Challenge

Here's my entry to the February challenge at my favorite magazine ;)


...and this is the sketch provided

Happy Birthday Nora!

This was me at age 6.

I am very blessed and thankful that I am celebrating another year. I know that God loves me because He has given me a wonderful family that I love so much. I still have both my parents who are healthy and happy. My brothers and sisters are the best friends that anyone could ever have. Nine nieces and nephews offer an enlightening (and sometimes frightening) view of a life so different than when we were their age. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and two beautiful boys who make me smile every day. We have been blessed with great times and a few curve balls here and there, but God has always been with us. For His love, compassion, kindness, and mercy, I am thankful.

Sketchy Colors #9 - The Little Pizza

Who ordered the Very Small Pizza?

This is my entry for this week's sketch at Sketchy Colors: Red / Black.

I've made a little pizza box (4" x 4") as a Valentine for my son.
The "card" is a pizza with all the "toppings". The "tray" is a puzzle I've made with thin chipboard covered in patterned paper, using the Quickutz puzzle die.

Basic Grey #12 - Animals

The subject for the challenge at Basic Grey - Animals.
I've used Basic Grey papers from the Granola collection...

Friday Sketchers #87

Here's my first entry to Friday Sketchers. This is for Challenge #87.

Sukkersött Challenge #70

I've made another birthday card for the sketch by Kristine at Sukkersött this week.

NordSalten-hobbyklubb #1

There's a new challenge blog in town!
Here's my entry to NordSalten-hobbyklubb's first challenge...

Skissedillaskisse #44

The sketch at Skissedilla this week is by Dina Wakley. Here's my entry...

2 Sketches 4 You - Sketch #44

Another birthday card for this week's sketch at 2S4U.

Caardvarks Red Heart Challenge AND Sketchy Colors #8

This is an entry for the Red Heart Challenge at Caardvarks using the sketch from Sketchy Colors ...

Sketch Saturday #87

I've made a birthday card this week for Sketch Saturday...

Colour Create #36 - Kraft, Blue and White

The combination at Colour Create this time is kraft, blue, and white with an optional texture...

Skissedilla #43

This is my entry for a sketch by Hege at Skissedilla this week...

Sketchy Colors #7 - Brown and Turquoise

Brown and turquiose are the Sketchy Colors this week...

Sukkersött #68 - Celebration

A Happy Birthday to my big brother Tony today!

Tony loves to cook (and EAT) with his kids. I've made him an Italian Panettone mix in a jar. But I've called it "Panettony"...get it? Panettony?!?! (I know, I don't get out much ;P )

The tag around the jar has the instructions for preparing the panettone. The birthday card and mix are my entry for this week's theme at Sukkersött : Celebration!

Mojo Monday 121

Here's my entry for the sketch at Mojo Monday this week...

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's Sketch 43

Here's this week's entry for Laura's sketch #43 at 2S4U...

Award !!!

The sweetest Ida has humbled me with this award. Thank you Ida!!!

The following rules apply:

1. Copy the Award to your blog
2. Link the person who gave it to you
3. Tell seven interesting facts about yourself
4. Forward the Award to seven people
5. Link their blogs
6. Comment on their blog to let them know of the award

So, the seven interesting facts about me. Hmmm...

1. My first job was at a Benetton
2. I've heard that I'm a really good baker (though I enjoy cooking too)
3. I have a degree in Architecture
4. I think Dr. House is really HOT
5. I worked at a bank for 13 years
6. I was born in Mexico City and my husband was born in Haugesund
7. I love Jesus!!!

And I must, in turn, pass it on to the following Seven Super Scrappy Sweethearts because they hold a special place in my heart (and in my scrap room).

1. Ingrid - whose vibrant colors tell her wonderful stories
2. Peet - for her simplicity and elegance and perfection
3. Linn Kristine - whose girls are the cutest little buttons!
4. Pia - whose boy layouts are the envy of my scraproom
5. Anita - who kindly shares the how-to for festive and yummy gifts
6. Hanna - who makes a gorgeous girl LO, with or without flowers
7. Gro - for her beautiful hostess gifts and words of encouragement

And that's the way it goes.
Good night everyone!

Skissedilla - Bonus Sketch

Skissedilla has a bonus sketch this week to welcome two new members to the DT. Here's my entry...
Johan caught stealing chocolate chips ;)

Skissedilla #41

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

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...