Chinapainter Scraps

Moving day!

2008-04-11T16:15:00.000+02:00

I have moved!

My new address is:
http://paperart.wordpress.com

Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

2008-03-28T15:18:00.003+01:00

Kelly wanted something to hang her clothes on, and chose this paper for the creation. I altered a mirror, too, with the same paper.

PP: DCWV Glitter Stack, flowers: Bazzill Bling, Prima Hydrangeas and Panduro fabric blossoms, fluid chalk, stickles, jewels, silvercolored buttons and a Fiskars borderpunch.

Mom's Coffee Shop

2008-03-28T15:14:00.002+01:00

They have such lovely challenges going on at http://www.alter-nativefun.blogspot.com/ - for March it was to alter a letter or a shape. As I am a coffee addict, I chose to make me a coffee shop sign for the kitchen!

Large round canvas, coffee pot and mug in MDF-board and paper from Panduro, flowers from Petaloo and bling from CC Hobby. The alphas are die-cut in foam using Cuttlebug Olivia.

In another world

2008-03-23T17:35:00.002+01:00

What's Black and White and round all over? This was a challenge at the crop at KTCrafts last weekend.

CS: Bazzill, flowers: Petaloo, stamps: Technique Tuesday, liquid pearls, brads: MM, alpha stickers: American Crafts and Mrs Grossmans.

My first lollipop

2008-03-23T17:34:00.002+01:00

Again Lorelai with her first lollipop.

CS: Bazzill, alpha stickers: Pixie Press, mulberry paper, the stamp was a free gift with a magazine.

A new experience

2008-03-23T17:31:00.001+01:00

My granddaughter Lorelai having her first lollipop ever! I got a lovely series of photos from this.

CS: DCWV, PP and flowers: Junkitz, brad: Panduro, alpha stickers: American Crafts, a shopping list note.

Center Piece

2008-03-22T22:36:00.000+01:00

Dawn taught us how to make easy Center Pieces, read more here: http://ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?t=1520

Post It Note Cover

2008-03-22T22:33:00.001+01:00

A PostIt-note-cover - easy to do and lovely to have! Follow Vicki's directions here: http://ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?t=1476

Double Fold Card

2008-03-22T22:30:00.002+01:00

I made these from a class at KTCrafts Forum, http://ktcraftsmembers.com/viewtopic.php?t=1388, I started out with one and then the others just followed in! So fun!

Scrapping with kids

2008-03-22T21:17:00.002+01:00

I love scrapping with my kids, today me and Kevin had a session - a couple of hours - all to ourselves. He worked on the challenges and classes at KTCrafts last weekend, and here's what he did today:

What's black and white and round all over?

Double-fold pocket card:

Center Piece Class:

Kevin is so fun to scrap with as he has so many ideas on how to do things - and solves problems all by himself. And remember, he's only eight... I only had to help him cutting the papers today, he still doesn't like to use the paper trimmer or shapecutter by himself.

Glitter, flock and foil

2008-03-22T20:32:00.016+01:00

Every Thursday we give a class at KTCrafts Message Board, this is the one I did this week:

Glitter, flock and foil comes in many variations, I have picked a few of them to work with today. There are also many ways of adhering them, far more than I will describe! 1. I bought the Flock and Glitter set from ATB, and this was so fun to work with! The set comes with 4 different flocks, 2 glitters and a bottle of glue, and there are many different glue-sheets to buy, too!

2. Cut out the image you want to use.

3. Take off the paper and put it where you want it - you need to get it exactly in place as it sticks easily. Rub on the plastic sheet to get it to adhere well. Take the plastic sheet away.

4. Sprinkle the flock or glitter over the image, a little at a time.

5. A soft brush made by natural hair is very useful - do not use synthetic brushes as these become static. Brush the flock/glitter on the image.

6. The result:7. You can also adhere these products with doublesided tape foil - I do that very often using my Cuttlebug or Ellison dies! It does not work with QK and BossKut, these dies are not thick enough to go through the tape foil. Attach the tape foil and rub on it to make it adhere better. Hey, wait... I need to get those dots over "O" to make a Swedish "Ö"... For this I use the ZIG 2-Way-Glue, which gets non-permanent if you let it dry.

8. Remove the paper from the cut outs, and sprinkle glitter over. Attach it using your fingertip or a brush. Brush or tap off the excess glitter.9. Using another cut out, I put foliating foil (the same kind as used when printing napkins) over it, rub on the foil with your finger nail and lift off.

If you think the foil looks funny... I got it from a photo shop nearby who prints on photos - one roll of leftover gold foil. They have only used one side of it. Here it is:

10. Now off to try the glue that came with the Glitter and Flock set... I was not impressed by it, as it ran very easily through the nozzle creating small lakes of glue. I used a Q-tip to take the most off. Then put the brush down in the flock and tapped it on the glue. It worked! 11. Next test: ZIG Two-Way glue, chisel tip. I wrote text with it and dabbed flock on top.

12. And now on to the Doodlebug Sugar Coating - which has become one of my favorites. I used a cutout, sprinkled the Sugar Coating over and used my brush to get it even.

And now I have an LO using all these techniques and materials that looks like this:

I love birthdays!

2008-03-18T09:06:00.004+01:00

Not my own, as it keeps reminding me of my age, but others! This past Sunday we went to celebrate my niece's 15th birthday. Being a beader, of course I gave her beads and pearls! That has to be wrapped up in style, and here it is, matching gift box and card:

CS: Bazzill and Doodlebug Sugar Coated, Flowers: Petaloo and Panduro, chipboard: L'il Davies, Alpha stickers: Mrs Grossmans, brads: Panduro, eyelet: unknown, Alpha die-cuts: QK, Pearl floss: CC Hobby, stamp: Technique Tuesday, misc: sheer fabric, Stickles, Fluid Chalk, Doodlebug Sugar Coating, decoupage-lacquer, ink pad, EP.

In the stillness after the crop...

2008-03-18T09:04:00.003+01:00

It was a lovely weekend, with lots of scrapping, chatting, games, challenges and classes! We all had a good time and I really long for next one. We had things going on around the clock, as we have members from all over the world! Wanna join? Come and see us at http://www.ktcraftsmembers.com!

3 hours and 23 minutes to go...

2008-03-14T18:37:00.003+01:00

... until the Spring Fling Crop starts at http://www.ktcraftsmembers.com/ ! The warm up starts today at 4.00 PM EST, and I'll join in at Midnight. I'll have classes, challenges and games the whole night long. Will you keep me company 'til the sun comes up?

Making noise

2008-03-12T11:58:00.001+01:00

is what the boys are doing!

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, flowers: Alvin, embossed with UTEE, brads: MM, alphas: American Crafts Thickers.

Tube-y

2008-03-12T11:57:00.001+01:00

Tubes everywhere!
CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, ribbons and corner stamps: Panduro, jewels: CC Hobby

Stage fever

2008-03-12T11:55:00.002+01:00

Another word play... Ramp is both a stage (as a scene) or used when skateboarding.

CS: Bazzill, PP, tags & embellishments: HOTP, alphas: American Craft Thickers

All on...

2008-03-12T11:50:00.002+01:00

This title is impossible to translate as it's a Swedish word play. Däck means both tires and on board (as on a ship).

CS: Bazzill, PP: DCWV Glitter Stack, ribbons: CC Hobby, flowers: Prima, Liquid Pearls and Stickles

Winter Scene triptyk

2008-03-12T11:47:00.001+01:00

PP: Basic Grey, CS: Bazzill, brads: MM, cuttlebug dies (Olivia font and part of Flower Collection) used in doublesided tape foil, covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating, fluid chalk.

My brother turned 50...

2008-03-12T11:42:00.002+01:00

... and that had to be celebrated!

CS: WorldWin, PP: Piggy Tales - Chicken Little, brads: MM, flowers: Alvin, alpha stickers: PixiePress, Mrs Grossmans, buttons: Panduro, stamps: Autumn Leaves, jewels: CC Hobby. Fluid chalk, Stickles.

Weekly Planner

2008-03-12T11:39:00.001+01:00

A monthly calendar is a bit overwhelming sometimes... I made this smaller weekly calendar to keep track of what's happening this week! The planning part is covered with book plastic, so when using a non-permanent OH-pen, I can just wipe it off!

CS: Bazzill, PP: DCWV Glitter Stack, flowers: Bazzill, Brads: MM, fluid chalk, book plastic.

Time for a CyberCrop!

2008-03-12T11:38:00.001+01:00

This coming weekend, Friday 14th to Sunday 16th, we're holding a cybercrop at http://www.ktcraftsmembers.com. Come on in and have a good time!

Thoughtful...

2008-03-12T11:35:00.002+01:00

CS: Bazzill Smoothies, PP: Daisy Bucket, ribbon: Panduro, chipboard: L'il Davies, brads: MM, star brads: Panduro, embossed with Ranger Embossing Puffs, flowers: Prima, fluid chalk.

If I had known...

2008-03-12T11:32:00.002+01:00

Grandkids where this much fun I would have had them first!

CS: DCWV, PP: Daisy D's, stickers: BoBunny, eyelets & brads: MM, Photo turns: YouDo, felt flowers and jewels: CC Hobby. Fluid chalk.

How long do I have to wait?

2008-02-28T18:51:00.003+01:00

How long do I have to wait? says Lucas while waiting for the birthday cake on his 3rd birthday. Lucas is the son of a very dear friend of mine.

Blow! I need Help! It's not that easy blowing out the candles all by yourself - help is needed!

For both I have used SEI Stitches, papers, tags and decorations, See Dee's calendar stamps and pens.

Prepare to be amazed

2008-02-28T18:45:00.003+01:00

My son Kevin at a birtday party - the thing sticking out of his mouth is a popsicle stick.

CS: Bazzill, PP: Diane's Daughters, Flowers: Prima, stamps: Autumn Leaves, Buttons and Ribbons: CC Hobby, sticker: Phrase Café, Ranger Embossing Puffs, photo corners: Panduro, fluid chalk, stickles.

Ranger Embossing Puffs

2008-02-28T18:42:00.003+01:00

Oh, how I love this product! I got it in my hands last week, but didn't have time to try it until yesterday. If you like embossing, this will be a thrill for you. It works just the same as EP, so stamp on and pour the powder over! After heating it kind of "puffs", just like the fabric paint that was so popular some years ago. A nice touch to those creations where you don't want that glittery effect, but a more subtle one.

Cigar Box Challenge at SAR

2008-02-28T18:27:00.003+01:00

SAR is one of my favorite blogs - there's always something fun happening there! Pop in at http://www.alter-nativefun.blogspot.com/ and check it out!

This is what I made of a cigar box, which was the challenge for February:

PP: K&Co Hannah, Stickers: Decorstix, Buttons: DressItUp, Flowers: Prima, Ribbon: CC Hobby, misc: Fluid Chalk, Stickles, Glimmer Mist

And even more pictures!

2008-02-26T14:16:00.003+01:00

More pictures from Hörnefors!

2008-02-26T14:12:00.002+01:00

Scrap Event in Hörnefors, February 23rd

2008-02-26T14:08:00.002+01:00

More on the DT-call

2008-02-25T21:45:00.003+01:00

Well, it was a few weeks since I sent in my entries. I've been a bit nervous...

I'm in! I'm now officially one of the DT-members at KT Crafts!

KT Crafts Design Team Call

2008-02-25T21:28:00.003+01:00

Of course I entered this one! What do you think of me?

The first entry, an LO which best describes my scrapping style:

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, ribbons: American Crafts and Panduro, paper flowers: Alvin, silk flower - well, it's nothing but a silk flower from the flower shop, buttons, pearl floss, metal decorations and brads: CC Hobby, stamps: Panduro and Technique Tuesday, rubons: DCWV, alpha stickers: K&Co, flower centre: Mother-of-Pearl bead.

A close-up on the large flower:

Next entry, an LO based on a sketch:

PP: Bo Bunny, flowers: Prima, buttons: DressItUp, ribbons: CC Hobby, photo corners: Decorstix, unknown vellum title, rubons: DCWV, chipboard: L'il Davies, fluid chalk, stickles

A close-up on the flower

and on the chipboard, with a rub-on and covered with EP (clear and holographic) and stickles on the edges

A velvet ribbon with stickles in dots

The third entry was to be an altered item, I made a book to keep track of my RAK's.

PP: Creative Imaginations, chipboard alphas: Panduro, various ribbons, flowers, metal decorations and a silk butterfly. A few lampwork beads and suede cord from my beading supplies.

The alphas are painted, covered with 3D-lacquer in several layers with stamping between them, stickles on the edges.

Clipboards

2008-02-25T21:23:00.003+01:00

I love making these clipboards, this one for my DH who shares his sparetime between fishing and the National Guard.
PP: Karen Foster, stickers: Jolee's, buttons: DressItUp, chipboard alphas: Pressed Petals, jewels, fluid chalk

This one is for me, myself and I!

PP: Daisy D's, flowers: Prima, buttons: DressItUp, chipboard alphas: Panduro, jewels, stickles, fluid chalk

KTCrafts Cupid Crop

2008-02-25T21:15:00.003+01:00

The crops at KT Crafts are just lovely! We started the Saturday by making a Perpetual Calendar from a cookie sheet! Now how lovely is that!

Close-up on some of the dates:

I was to scraplift an LO, too. This is my entry for the contest:

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy D's, chipboard: unknown, stamp: Technique Tuesday, borders and alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia, fluid chalk, EP

Using up some left over alpha stickers was another challenge that I took on:

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs, flowers: Prima, brads: MM, jewels: CC Hobby, alphas: various, fluid chalk, stickles

Scraplift of Jana

2008-02-25T21:13:00.002+01:00

I was challenged to scraplift one of my friend Jana's LO's, so I made this on my daughter and granddaughter.

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs, stamps: Technique Tuesday, flower: QK die-cut, jewels: CC Hobby, fluid chalks, pen

Clipboard in purple

2008-02-25T21:09:00.003+01:00

One of my friends has been a bit down lately, life has not been good to her at all. I thought I'd make something to cheer her up a bit, and here's the clipboard!

Clipboard, ribbons and jewels: CC Hobby, PP: Daisy D's, flowers: Prima, buttons: DressItUp, misc: fluid chalk, stickles, white pen

And finally - the last one for LOAD!

2008-02-25T21:07:00.002+01:00

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs, flowers: Junkitz and Petaloo, ribbons and buttons: CC Hobby, alpha stickers: American Crafts.

Close to the finish!

2008-02-25T20:58:00.005+01:00

CS: Bazzill, PP: K&Co, flowers: Prima, chipboard: unknown, jewels,ribbons and buttons: CC Hobby, photo corners: Decorstix, dragonfly: Karen Marie Klip

CS: Bazzill, mulberry paper, photo corners: 3L, stickers: EK Success and Bazzill, jewels: CC Hobby, dragonfly: Karen-Marie Klip

PP: 3Bugs, photo mat: handmade from http://www.svartvikpaper.com/, various alpha stickers, chipboard: MM, ribbons: CC Hobby, micro glass beads, fluid chalk, pens

Would you believe it? There's more!

2008-02-25T20:51:00.003+01:00

PP: Karen Foster, photo mat: handmade from http://www.svartvikpaper.com/, flower, lace and stamp unknown, chipboard sticker: DCWV, buttons and pearl floss: CC Hobby, fluid chalk, embossing powder gold.

PP: K&Co, felt border: Panduro, sticker and flowers: Bazzill, ribbon: unknown, jewels, pearl floss and button: CC Hobby, photo corners: Decorstix

CS: Bazzill, pearlized vellum, stickers: Lagerhaus, stamp: Technique Tuesday, brads: MM, tags: QK, snowflakes: Ellison, alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia, Doodlebug Sugar Coating, EP, fluid chalks

And even some more LOAD challenge pics!

2008-02-25T20:47:00.003+01:00

PP: Probably Reminisce, ribbons and jewels: CC Hobby, epoxy button stickers: Panduro, stickers: Bazzill and MM

PP Unknown, ribbon and belt buckle: Panduro, photo mats: pearlized vellum, acrylic drops, alpha stickers

CS: Bazzill Smoothies, PP: 3Bugs, ribbons: CC Hobby and Panduro, Belt buckle: Panduro, brads: MM, fluid chalk, stickles, white pen, chipboard: unknown

More LOAD Challenge pictures

2008-02-25T20:41:00.003+01:00

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs, flowers: Bazzill, foam stamps: Heidi Swapp, fluid chalk, floss, acrylic paint, white pen.

CS: Bazzill, photo mat: handmade from http://www.svartvikpaper.com/, border in pearlized vellum, stamp: Technique Tuesday, brads: MM, flower: Prima, button: CC Hobby, border stickers: Decorstix.

CS: Bazzill, PP unknown, photo corners: 3L, fluid chalk.

LOAD Challenge, January 17th, 18th and 19th

2008-02-25T20:34:00.003+01:00

CS: Bazzill Smoothies, PP: 3Bugs, flower: Petaloo, brads: YouDo and MM, wooden flower (covered with PP): Panduro, doublesided tape with glitter, photomat: handmade from http://www.svartvikpaper.com/, pearl floss: CC Hobby, fluid chalks, stickles.

PP: 3Bugs, flowers: Junkitz, ornament stamps, ribbons and belt buckle: Panduro, alpha stamps: MM, button: CC Hobby, floss: Karen Foster, CS: Bazzill, photo corners: Decorstix, fluid chalk.

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs, flowers: unknown, chipboard: L'il Davies, brads: MM, ribbon: Panduro, photo corners: Decorstix, fluid chalk, and the flower was once upon a time an indoor decoration.

LOAD Challenge, January 15th and 16th

2008-02-25T20:28:00.003+01:00

Kelly having cake at a birthday party - looks oh, so yummy!
CS: Bazzill, PP: unknown, metal flowers, button and ribbon from CC Hobby, photocorners: Decorstix, brads: MM, belt buckle: Panduro, flower: once upon a time it was a silk flower in my window...

Hair Rising! Lorelai has the most wonderful hair-do!

PP: Dream Street, ribbon from my local haberdashery, photo mat: handmade paper from http://www.svartvikpaper.com/, brads: MM, alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia in doublesided tape, covered with Diamond Dust glitter.

LOAD Challenge, January 14th

2008-01-14T20:39:00.001+01:00

Kevin and Kelly studying the toy catalogue before Christmas, so that they know what to put on their wish-lists.

PP: Doodlebug, CS: DCWV, Ribbon Slide: 3Bugs, Ribbons: Panduro, Flower: Alvin, jewels, butterflies, 3D-lacquer.

A close-up on the lovely butterfly:

LOAD Challenge, January 13th

2008-01-13T20:41:00.001+01:00

She's up to something...

I found this picture of Lorelai irresistable to scrap!

All papers: DCWV, ribbons: Panduro, Alpha stickers: Pixie Press, Flowers: Prima, lace and leaves: unknown, handmade polymer flowers, 3D-paint.

LOAD CHallenge, January 12th

2008-01-12T21:53:00.001+01:00

A Moment (Ett Ögonblick) in Kelly's life!

CS:Bazzill, PP:Dovecraft, Flowers: Junkitz, stamp: Technique Tuesday, ribbons and button: Panduro. The small enameled flowers from my local haberdashery - intended for use on candles!

LOAD Challenge, January 11th

2008-01-12T21:51:00.000+01:00

My Boy

PP, stickers & Tags: 3Bugs, large wooden flower, big brads & ribbon: Panduro, jewels: CC Hobby

A close-up on the flower, dressed with PP, fluid chalk and distressed:

LOAD Challenge, January 10th

2008-01-10T19:44:00.000+01:00

My, what big eyes you have!

DH playing with Lorelai, our granddaughter.

PP: SEI BeBop, velvet ribbons and pearl floss: CC Hobby, flowers: Prima, Buttons: Panduro, brads: MM, belt buckle: unknown, sticker: Cosmo Cricket. Fluid chalk.

Make your own Twinklings!

2008-01-09T18:36:00.000+01:00

This is very easy! All you need is PearlEx powder, Gum Arabicum in powder form and water.

Measure 1 part Gum Arabicum to 4 parts PearlEx, mix the powders.

Add water to a creamy consistency, use a palette knife to mix well.

Store in a plastic palette, the "Twinklings" are ready to be used as soon as they have dried. Use them as watercolor paint.

I have bought my PearlEx from http://www.polymerclayexpress.com, very friendly people and incredibly fast service, they take credit cards and gladly ships to Europe!

Make your own Glimmer Mist!

2008-01-09T18:25:00.000+01:00

Glimmer Mist is quite expensive, but you can make it yourself!
What you need is: a spray bottle (I found mine at Dollar Store - make-up-department), decoupage lacquer or PVA glue, PearlEx and water.

In a spray bottle, mix equal parts decoupage lacquer and water, about 20 ml of each will go a long way.

Add one knife-point of PearlEx powder, put on the lid and shake well.

Ready to spray!

To my little princess

2008-01-09T18:23:00.000+01:00

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs, brads: MM, flowers: Petaloo, ribbons and button: Panduro, ink, fluid chalk.

LOAD Challenge, January 9th

2008-01-09T18:11:00.000+01:00

Väl förpackad present= A well wrapped gift!

When it was my BIL's 40th birthday, we (my DH, that is) wrapped up the gift very well... It took about half an hour to open it! This 3-pager tells the whole story.

CS: Bazzill, PP: SEI, big flowers: Bazzill, chipboard: Lil Davis, misc: small fabric flowers, bling, ribbon, fluid chalk, pigment ink, Holographic EP, button.

This is a close-up on the chipboard, inked with pigment ink, hand writing and embossed with Holographic EP.

The white flower and the transparent button are also inked and embossed.

Rockabilly Rebel

2008-01-08T20:38:00.000+01:00

Lorelai has a lovely hair-do, just like the rockabilly kids...

PP: unknown, flowers: Alvin, chipboard: MM, alpha-stickers: unknown, journaling stamp: Technique Tuesday, star stamp: Spira Creations (Belimi), CS: Fabriano, fluid chalk, buttons

LOAD Challenge, January 8th

2008-01-08T20:34:00.000+01:00

PP: Sassafras Lass, ribbons: American Craft, photo corners: Decorstix, stickers: Phrase Café, flowers: Alvin, belt loop: Panduro, bling-bling: CC Hobby, owl: Lagerhaus

Kevin around Eight - LOAD Jan 7th

2008-01-08T20:29:00.000+01:00

PP: Basic Grey, CS: Bazzill, Rub-ons: Royal & Langnickel, tag: Paper Loft, photo corners: Decorstix, velvet ribbon, alpha cut-outs: Panduro, flowers: Prima, misc: belt loop, fibers, stickles

Splashy the Whale

2008-01-06T20:35:00.000+01:00

A game the kids got for Christmas. Take the treasures from Splashy's mouth without touching his tongue. If you do, you'll get wet!

CS: Bazzill, PP: 3Bugs (Jovial and Groovy), ribbon: Åhléns, alpha stickers and page pebbles: Panduro, fluid chalk.

Cool Dudes

2008-01-06T20:32:00.000+01:00

Kevin and his friends Dennis and Jack. I don't know what they're watching on TV, but it sure seems interesting!

PP & Tags: 3Bugs-in-a-Rug, chipboard sticker: MM, mesh, ribbon, fibres, fluid chalk.

The many faces of YOU - LOAD Jan 6th

2008-01-06T20:30:00.000+01:00

My 8-year-old, Kevin, and the many faces he shows!
PP & Tag: 3Bugs-in-a-Rug, Stickers: Phrase Café, flowers: CC Hobby and Prima, buttons: DressItUp, photocorners: Decorstix, CS: Bazzill, ribbon: Åhléns, stickles.

A close-up on the embossing

2008-01-05T23:48:00.000+01:00

I embossed the stamp with Frost White stamp pad and Pearlescent White EP. This EP is almost transparent so it needs a colored stamp pad. Do you have any embossing techniques to share, please post a link in comments! My friend Kristy just got an embossing gun and wants to know all the secrets!

LOAD Challenge, January 5th

2008-01-05T23:40:00.000+01:00

The title - KurreGömma is a Swedish wordplay. Normally it would be KurraGömma, the Swedish world for Hide'n'Seek, but as kids call squirrels Kurre, that's the word for this one!

CS: DCWV Metallic Stack and Fabriano as photo mats, PP: KarenMarie Klip, flowers: Bazzill, brads: Creative Impressions, ribbon: Åhléns

PYRO

2008-01-04T22:25:00.000+01:00

I don't know what it is about Pyrotechnics, but it fascinates boys of all ages, either they are 8 or 50! Kevin (8) and Hasse (50) where in charge of the fireworks on New Years Eve.

PP: DCWV Glitter Stack, photo mat: Fabriano, alpha chipboards: MM covered with multicolored glitter, stamp: Technique Tuesday - Storytellers Old Marquee, brads: Panduro, misc: ribbon, vellum with iridescent surface.

LOAD Challenge, January 4th

2008-01-04T22:22:00.000+01:00

Raketer - Fireworks: Lorelai watches the Fireworks on New Years Eve.

PP: Cherry Arte, Belt Loop: Panduro, Velvet ribbon: CC Hobby, misc: vellum, star-formed chipboards, homemade white stars in polymerclay, photo corners, star-shaped brads.

Happy New Year!

2008-01-03T19:31:00.000+01:00

PP and page pebbles: Panduro, photo mat: Fabriano, photo turns & brads: YouDo, stamp: Technique Tuesday.

LOAD Challenge, January 3rd

2008-01-03T19:27:00.000+01:00

This is today's submission for the LOAD Challenge.

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, felt border and heart: Panduro, peel-offs: Decorstix, alphas: Basic Grey.

Empty plates

2008-01-02T23:20:00.000+01:00

is all that is left after our dinner.

PP: Basic Grey, alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia, CS/Photo mat: Fabriano, border punch: Fiskars, felt border: Panduro

Our hosts

2008-01-02T23:16:00.000+01:00

for Christmas Day dinner.

CS: Bazzill Smoothies, PP: Basic Grey Figgy Pudding, felt bauble: Panduro, Ornaments: cuttlebug in tape foil, covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating, rub-on Alphas: Miimo.

A close-up on the ornament die-cuts:

He's not dangerous...

2008-01-02T23:12:00.000+01:00

Kelly is a bit afraid of dogs, especially large ones. It takes time to get used to them, sometimes a bit longer than others...

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, brads: Bazzill, photo mat: handmade paper, felt border: Panduro.

Photo Corner

2008-01-02T23:08:00.000+01:00

During Christmas Day I had a long chat with my niece - about photography which is a hobby we share.

CS and large flower: Bazzill, felt border and small flower: Panduro, office type brad covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating, alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia in tape foil, covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating, ribbon: unknown

LOAD Challenge, January 2nd

2008-01-02T22:59:00.000+01:00

Kevin loves the Meccano he got for Christmas!

CS: Bazzill, PP: Basic Grey, Chipboards and felt border: Panduro, mini glass sprinkles: CC Hobby, stamp: unknown

Big Picture LOAD Challenge

2008-01-02T22:51:00.000+01:00

At Big Picture Scrapbooking, they have a challenge for the whole month of January! Check it in at http://www.bigpicturescrapbooking.com/ . This is my entry for January 1st.

CS: Canson, PP: Basic Grey, peel-off-stickers: Decorstix, flowers, buttons and chipboards: Panduro, Doodlebug Sugar Coating, fluid chalk

Baking gingerbread cookies

2007-12-30T22:03:00.000+01:00

for Christmas.

PP: unknown (it might be Scraproom), CS: Fabriano, QK die-cuts.

Just wait and see...

2007-12-30T22:01:00.000+01:00

... what I have in mind! This is a photo of Lorelai that I couldn't resist!

CS: Bazzill, PP: unknown and K& Co, ribbons: Panduro and unknown, flowers: Bazzill, leaf: from a silk flower, photo corners: Decorstix, button: Panduro, floss: Karen Foster.

Why do Great Grandma have a tree indoors?

2007-12-30T21:53:00.000+01:00

does Lorelai seem to think... She wondered a lot about that tree in the living room! And it had lots of baubles in it...

CS: WorldWin, PP and chipboards: Panduro, lace from a flea market, hand cut baubles (Fiskars Templates), ribbon unknown, stamp: Technique Tuesday.

Waiting

2007-12-30T21:51:00.000+01:00

I'm still waiting for Santa.

PP: Basic Grey, star border, flower and felt heart: Panduro, brad: office type covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating, ribbon: unknown.

It's unbearable...

2007-12-30T21:49:00.000+01:00

having to wait for Santa. He's always late. Every year. Maybe we should give him a new watch?

PP and felt border: Panduro, photo mat: Fabriano, photo corners: Decorstix, stamp: Technique Tuesday.

Santa needs glasses...

2007-12-30T21:47:00.000+01:00

... because each year someone has to help him read on the gifts!

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, flowers and felt border: Panduro, photo mat: Fabriano, brads: office type covered with Doodlebug Sugar Coating.

Christmas Gifts

2007-12-30T21:44:00.000+01:00

To all kids! They have been good all year and gets lots of gifts.

CS: Bazzill, PP, alphas and tag: Basic Grey, felt border, felt stars and brads: Panduro.

Ho Ho Ho!

2007-12-30T21:42:00.000+01:00

Santa's out there... Invite him in!

PP: Basic Grey, Felt border: Panduro, photo mat: Fabriano, epoxy stickers and felt star: Panduro

Dangerous

2007-12-30T21:41:00.000+01:00

I don't think he's dangerous...

PP: Carolee's, photo mat and tag: unknown, Felt border: Panduro

Give me a chance and I'll have a go...

2007-12-30T21:39:00.000+01:00

Lorelai is ready to have a go at Santa's beard!

CS: Bazzill, PP: unknown, felt border and chipboard alphas: Panduro, sticker alphas: unknown.

Have the kids been good all year?

2007-12-30T21:36:00.000+01:00

says Santa when he arrives.

PP, alpha die-cuts: Basic Grey, Photo mat: Fabriano, PP: Panduro, candy canes: Panduro

Gone!

2007-12-30T21:33:00.000+01:00

Kevin got a Pokemon hobby book for Christmas - it must be very interesting because he seems totally "gone"! We couldn't talk to him for about an hour, he just didn't respond!

CS: Bazzill, PP: Basic Grey, photo mat: Fabriano, alpha stickers: unknown, eyelets: MM

Small Things

2007-12-30T21:30:00.000+01:00

is what Kelly wanted - and got - for Christmas. She likes crafting and playing with small dolls (like Polly Pocket and Littlest Pet Shop), and almost everything she got was small things or crafty things!

CS: Bazzill, PP: Daisy Bucket, Flowers, buttons and felt border: Panduro, stamp: Technique Tuesday, alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia with Doodlebug Sugar Coating.

Secret Santa Gift

2007-12-30T21:18:00.000+01:00

I got a darling Secret Santa somewhere in USA... I know who it is (BethM at KTCrafts) by now and just look what I got for Christmas from her!

The altered bag now hangs on the wall above my scrapping table, and I enjoy looking at it several times a day.

Another Toffee Box

2007-12-22T17:17:00.000+01:00

A wooden box, painted with acrylics and covered with paper; CS Fabriano, PP K&Co, embellishments from various flower arrangements which I collected last year.

Christmas Bird House Tower

2007-12-22T17:14:00.000+01:00

A bird tower for those on Christmas Holidays! Wooden birdhouses from Panduro, PP Basic Grey, buttons from DressItUp, Doodlebug Sugar Coating, Stickles, Fluid Chalk.

Sneak Peek

2007-12-15T21:03:00.000+01:00

My project right now. What it is? I'll keep you posted!

Candy Box

2007-12-15T21:00:00.000+01:00

Those luxury truffles need a box of their own...

Wood box: Panduro, PP: Basic Grey, flowers & leaf: Prima (Christmas bauble), brads: MM, angel button: DressItUp, ribbons and chipboard unknown.

I must remember!

2007-12-15T20:59:00.000+01:00

So I made an altered clothespin!

Clothespin: BE, PP: Bo Bunny, various embellishments from my LSS.

The weather outside is frightful...

2007-12-15T20:56:00.000+01:00

A snowflake in wood from Panduro, covered with PP from Basic Grey on one side and painted/stamped/embossed on the other. Stamps from Technique Tuesday, stamppad Peacock from Clearsnap, Hologram EP.

Reindeer Parking

2007-12-15T20:54:00.000+01:00

Just to let Santa know where to park them...

Round canvas: Panduro, PP: Carolee's Creations, embossing pen and EP in Hologram and Red Glitter, alphas: Cuttlebug Olivia in doublesided tape with gold foil, reindeers in felt: Panduro, fluid chalk, stickles.

The Paparazzi Siblings

2007-12-15T20:50:00.000+01:00

It seems like all in our family likes to take pictures! This is Kevin, Kelly and Jessica - my three kids - all taking photos at the same occasion.

PP: 3Bugs, flowers: Prima, journaling stamp: Technique Tuesday, floss: Karen Foster, ribbons and bling-bling: Creative Company, button: unknown, stickles, fluid chalk.

Bathing Girl

2007-12-15T20:47:00.000+01:00

Some titles are impossible to translate, roughly it says she's a water animal...

CS: Bazzill, PP: American Crafts, ribbons and laces from my local haberdashery, flowers and bling-bling: Creative Company.

Daddy & Me

2007-12-15T20:45:00.000+01:00

I got a very nice photo of DH and our son.

CS: Bazzill, PP and epoxy sticker: AMM, alpha stickers: Pixie Press, covered with Ranger's Sepia Gloss, stamps: Technique Tuesday, ribbon: from my local haberdashery.

Once upon a time...

2007-12-07T21:30:00.000+01:00

there was a cookie jar. It isn't anymore... I remodeled it into a jar for Reindeer Food! Thanks for the idea, Vicki!

PP: Basic Grey, Blitzen, Flowers and buttons: Panduro, Ribbon: from my local haberdashery and Panduro, QK Library Pocket&Card, fluid chalk Chestnut Roan, red acrylic paint, red mulberry paper, Stamp: Technique Tuesday, gold embossing powder, floss: Karen Foster, bling-bling: Panduro.

Altered Clothespin

2007-12-07T21:25:00.000+01:00

I love altering things, and for Christmas there are so much I want to do! Time is not on my side, though...

This is a clothespin from Panduro, paper from Basic Grey (Figgy Pudding), red acrylic paint, fluid chalk Chestnut Roan, flowers and leaf from Prima, QK Tag with gold embossing, a piece of gold chain and a ribbon from my local haberdashery.

Pink strikes again!

2007-12-05T23:27:00.000+01:00

I've been on a roll with the pink cards, here are two more:

CS: Fabriano, PP: Rusty Pickle, handmade Indian paper, silverfoiled carton, Flower: Alvin, organza ribbon, satin ribbon, fabric snowflakes, brads: MM, fluid chalk.

A close-up on the snowflake:

Going pink this Christmas!

2007-12-05T23:19:00.000+01:00

Yep. You read it right! I've made some pink Christmas cards - really not my kind of Christmas color but I got challenged to do it. The very glittery stuff is in fact pink. Very pink...

CS: Bazzill, PP: Fancy Pants, the pink glittery stuff is book plastic, Stamp: Pink Cat Studios, watercolor pencils, stickles, fluid chalk.

CS: Bazzill, Fabriano, PP: Fancy Pants, Stamps: Technique Tuesday, fluid chalk, book plastic

A few more...

2007-11-16T08:24:00.001+01:00

That will be all for today. As we're only in the middle of November, I have plenty of time to make more cards. I am waiting for a parcel full of Christmas papers to arrive!