:: And the rest of them ::

This will be my last blog post with all my Christmas cards sendt for family and friends 2018.

My first two are almost the same. But I don´t like to do the same cards so I always make them a little bit different. The teal one is a paper from Lawn Fawn Snowday. I used an old Quick Cut alphabet called Abigail. The frame is die from MFT Die-Namics called Stitched Rectangle Scallop FRame. And the cute fairy is from the Lawn Fawn Frosty Fairy set.

For the white card I used the same supplies except that I used a Embossing Folder from Cuttlebug called Swiss Dots. They turned out supercute!

 My next card was made for a sweet friend that loves mice. I used Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangles Frames and the very cute mouse from Lawn Fawn/Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas stamp set. I fussy cutted the mouse and used a wire thread from Prima. Patterned paper from Lawn Fawn called Perfectlyplaid Christmas 6x6.

 For this card I used patterned paper from Papirdesign and Lawn Fawn. I used Stitched Square Frames from Die-Namics. I created the background with Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Hillside Borders and Simple Road Border. car and trees are from the set called Home For The Holidays. Last I added Santas Sleigh from the Ready Set Snow set.

And my last card was made for a dog lover! Here I used the backdrop die again from Lawn Fawn. The puppies are from Lawn Fawn Exclusive Friends Forever and Critters At The Dog Park Set. I fussy cutted the scarves and hats. I created the sparkly background by layering a sparkly paper from Flying Tiger with the dark blue from Lawn Fawn. But first I used the Snowy Backdrop die.

Thank you for visting my blog and I hope you feel ispired to start early with your 2019 Christmas cards! Tomorrow I will show you some ATC in a cosy Christmas style.

:: Lawn Fawn Fun Effect Cards ::

 Today I have two cards with a fun effect. The first one is a shaker card.

I´m totally in love with this Reindeer from Lawn Fawn Critters in the snow set! Look at that swag! To create my shaker card I used  Lawn Fawn Reversed Stitched Scalloped Circle Window Die. I like to use OH plastic sheets for my shaker cards, I also use Foam Sheets to get an even surface. I always use the EK Success powder on both patterned paper and the OH sheet. Last I added the Scripty Merry die and used a really sparkly paper from Flying Tiger. 

I forgot to take more photos on my second card! Oh well :) 

When you open this card you have the same paper from Lawn Fawn Snowdays on both sides. On the right you have cute bunnies playing in the snow. The window is all see thtow from both sides.

For the front I used a patterned paper from Snowday 6x6.

I used Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangles Frames, Wonderful Window (wth OH between), Scripty Merry and Merry Christmas Border. The green tvigs are made witha die from Creative Expressions called Berry Bough. Red pearls from Papirdesign.

I still have some Christmas Cards left to show you tomorrow!

:: Vintage Heritage - ATC ::

I don´t create in vintage style that often when it comes to ATC but it was really fun!

By using different textures I get some depth even that I only work with white and beige colors. I also worked with the White Wash technique.

My Supplies List:

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls

Bazzil Basics Small Word Stickers Family

Papirdesign Pearls

Vintage Lace

Blomsterlandet Ribbon

Panduro Corrugated

Daler Rowney Gesso

:: Christmas Cards For All The Teachers 2017 ::

Today I have some cards to show you created for my sons teachers. I have been inspired by several cards from the team at My Favorite Things.

I made some of the cards with blue sky and some with brown sky.

Some of the reindeerhorn are in gold metallic paper and some are brown. 

To get some shades on the Reindeers I used a blender and Distress mini pads in Walnut Stain.

I also added some white dots and some of The reindeers got a red nose.

Here are my supplies list:

My Favorite Things Die-Namics Deer Love

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

Lawn Fawn Snowy Backdrop

Mama Elephant Merry Christmas Wishes

Mama Elephant Season´s Greetings

Distress Ink Mini Pad Walnut Stain

Red Beads Papirdesign

White Sharpie

Copics

It´s really boaring to make all the same so I changed colors, sentiments a bit on my cards. And to get good prints I used my Misti before I glued the snowy hills to my base.

:: More Than Words and Scrapki September Challenges ::

 I made this layout for a challenge over at More Than Words and Scrapki. This months at More than words the creative challenge was Grunge style and the word was Fearless. A very fun challenge and I really love how my layout turned out! You can see the board image here and follow the LINK to find the challenge.

At Scrapki the challenge was the word Journey. I was thinking about the journey in life my very beloved boy will have to make. I will give him all all my knowledge and a fundation of love. I hope that will be enough to make him a good person!

 I started by using a grey christmas paper from Papirdesign called Vinterstrikk. I added Gesso with my brayer and also more Gesso with a stencil called Sunrise Checker from Prima. I used different stamps from Prima with Archival Ink Jet Black.

Then I added different strips of Washitape. I wanted it more narrow in the middle so I cut them a bit shorter there. I added even more stamping to get a really grunge look! First I was thinking about adding some red color but I ended up with teal instead. I found a really nice spray from Tattered Angels called Glimmer Mist Frozen Lake.

 I wanted lots of texture and layers and used different die-cuts I found in my studio. To get the same color and add more of the nice teal I stained my edges and sprinkled the mist here and there.

 I used both twine and thread to clarify the messy style. I also sprinkled with both white and black to get more contrasts. Framing the words with some doodling makes them pop a bit!

 I wanted to play with my title a bit and get the word fearless included in a fun way. I ended up with using some stickers and this chipboard from Blue Fern Studios.

:: Happy Birthday Card ::

It feels like it was ages ago I created a card with a stamped image on! And even longer since I used my beloved stamps from Hänglar and Stänglar. So finally here is one card!

 I used a cute stamp from the 2006 Autumn club set. To get a polkadot dress I used my Misti and stamped the image one more time on a patterned paper from Papirdesign.

 I colored my image with my Copics. My flowers are from Prima Marketing, Petaloo, Wild Orchid Crafts and I am Roses.

 I think it´s really fun that you can buy chipboards from Wycinanka with Swedish words!

 The dies I used are Spellbinders Nestabilities Petit Ovals Small, Spellbinders Nestabilities Petit Scalloped Ovals Small, Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Ovals and Spellbinders Borderabilities Curved Border Two. The papers I used are Pion Design A Day in May Beige Ornament, Papirdesign Forventning Vakre Blomster och Maja Design Summer Crush He Gives Her Flowers. I also used my sewing machine around the edges.

For my title I used a chipboard sentiment from Wycinanka. I used Prima Metallique Wax Bronze Age to get a bit more brown color. Then I added one coat of clear Ranger Embossing Powder. Last I added a tiny tint bit of loose glitter from Finnabair.

:: ATC - Blizzard ::

Today I have three ATC created with a blizzard as inspiration. 

I worked with white, grey and black to get some contrasts. I also wanted lots of textures and sparkling effects.

I started off with making my snowflakes with paperclay and molds. I also used metallic caps. I painted them both with Gesso from Prima and added Art Alchemy Metallic Wax in Old Silver.

Last I added a pearl from Papirdesign.

When I made my backgrounds I used Rainbow colors black duo from 13arts. Then I started to create lines, almost as sun rays, from the cap and towards the edges. For this I used Stickles glitter glue.

I continued to add more textures with Prima Art Stones in two sizes, glitter flakes, micro beads, paerls and Rhinestones. Last I sprinkled black Acrylic Ink from Liquitex.

When my ATC was finished I still was missing something so I added some black handdrawn lines around my edges and then I was happy with the result.

:: Summer ATC´s with lots of lace ::

For some time ago I bought a cute box with stickers in it. Finally I used some of the stickers! 

 I used different sprays from 13arts for my background and also lot of different stamps. 

 I layered two different laces and I also cut out flowers from a third lace. 

 My flowers are from Prima. I added a layer of Multi Medium on the laces and then I sprinkled Ranger Distress Stickles Dry GLitter - Clear Rock Candy all over it. I like the effect that tehcnique give! It almost feels like porcelain. On my stickers I added a layer of Ranger Crackle Accent. I doodled a bit with my black Perma Ball pen and added Ranger Stickles Star Dust on the edges. On all flowers I put a pearl in white and they are from Papirdesign.

:: Two cards for girls turning 40 ::

I have made a little bit larger cards today. I wanted to use Primas Julie Nutting mixed-media doll stamps and they are tall! This first card is for a girl who like fashion and interior design. I think a clean and simple stylish card will fit her personality. A mix of papers from my scrap box. I used a edge punch from Martha Stewart, letters from Papirdesign. I used my Copics for the Doll stamp.

I also used the technique that I think is called paper-piecing for her clothes. I stamped the image one more time and fussy cutted the skirt and the short jacket. For the clothes I used papers from Papirdesign. I added Glossy Accent for her shoes and Stickles on her headbands.

 My second card is for a girl who likes pink and the Eorovision Song Contest. Here I wanted glitter and glamour to fit her personality. I used a different mixed-media Doll from Prima and I used the same technique with the clothes. The edge punch is from Fiskars and my letters from Doodlebug Designs. The banner die is from Cheery Lynn and I also used rhinestone swirls from Prima. And of course I needed lots of flowers and glitter!

:: Birthday cards for two girls ::

Viggo went to a birthday Party with two girls from his class last weekend. Of course he needed to bring two handmade birthday cards! For this first one I used a stamp from Tiddly Inks colored with my Copics. I used adie from Spellbinders called Nestabilities Majestic Elements Radiant Rectangles.

The flowers is from Papirdesign and Wild Orchid Crafts.

I added Stickles Star Dust on all flowers.

Sweet and fun colors for a girl!

Next card also has a stamp from Tiddly Inks. The image is colored with my Copics. Here I used a die from Spellbimders called Nestabillities Scalloped Edge Frame.

The flowers is from Prima, Papirdesign and Wild Orchid Crafts. I added some sparkles with the same Stickles. I really like effect I get from Star Dust!