''Art chain'', Day 1 showcasing some fave pages etc made for Papirdesign.

Hi, I hope you are all well!

...Still Winter here even if we are starting to experience a few tiny signs that Spring will come to Sweden even this year...Birds are singing and the days are slowly getting longer.

One of the fun things happening at this moment to brighten up the cold grey days are the many posts on FB, Instagran  and on blogs showcasing beautiful artwork as part of  ''Artchain''.

I have been nominated by a few sweet friends; 

Anupama Choudary from India,  Stephanie Papin from France  and Kathy Mosher from Alaska.

All these ladies do inspirational work as well as are real sweethearts!

I thought that since I did not find time in January to make a post sharing my favourite pages for 2014  (nor 2013 actually :-D ) I would post a few favourites each day for the five days that I'm supposed to do the ''Artchain''. 

Today I have focused on pages that I made for  Papirdesign 

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Thanks for looking!
Welcome back again tomorrow!

Decorated card and cupcake for a birthday celebration for Sizzix/Papirdesign

Looksie what I found,....  

A couple of posts that I prepared but never got round to publishing. 

This one was combining Sizzix dies and Papirdesign papers. 

I must say I am very partial to the purple!!

The die I used is the Tattered florals die by Tim Holtz and I think it is probably the die that has been sold most of all.... And if it wasn't, at least I think it should find a home with all of you!!

'Grattis' is Swedish for Congratulations. I used the small rosette die to make the little holder for the mini cupcake as well as for the little decoration on a tooth pick.

The green leaves were made using the Tattered leaves die, also by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.

I used a needle to scratch into them to make them look more natural.

Thanks for looking! Hugs!

'Thanks' for Sizzix Sunday!

Hi all my blog friends!!

 This Sunday I have a sweet little something to share with you on the Szzix UK blog.

Here is a close up of my project:

Click HERE for the full reveal.

I used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) 
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK - Circles, Scallop 
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 12PK - Ornate Labels

Papers and ribbon are by Lemoncraft.

Thanks for looking in today!!
Hugs!

A summery page in December.

Hi to all my sweet internet friends!

Today I have a new post up on the Sizzix blog and this time it is a page. I used papers from the Polish manufacturer Lemoncraft and also a chipboard word by Blue Fern Studios.

Click on the link below the picture to see the full reveal:

Follow THIS link to see my page

Thanks for looking and any comments that you leave me. I LOVE reading them!!

Decorated gift bags for Sizzix UK.

Time for a new post with awesome Sizzix dies!!

Today I decorated  some gift bags that I hope you'll like. .-)

To see the whole post please go to the Sizzix UK blog.(press link)

Sizzix Christmas challenge week 4, 'Gift Ideas'.

Hi friends! Hope you are well! 

Today I have a cute gift idea to share with you on the Sizzix UK blog. 

Here's a little peek:

Would love it if you'd make a visit to see the full reveal.

Press the link HERE to see my gift idea.

A Spring page in December

Today I have a project to share that I made for the Sizzix UK DT a while back, 

but I just realized that I probably did not post it here on my own blog. 

It has awith a picture that we took in Spring which now seems a long time ago

We were enjoying a late May afternoon at the nearest beach.

Hopefully it can do a little to brighten up these grey days we are having. :-)

I used an old cardboard box to diecut my Frameworks Trellis and wanted to do something fun with the leftover bits. I used a stencil with gesso to make a patterned background and then added the leftover bits that just happened to be the exact same size. I like the effect a lot!

Together with mists and stamps the Trellis create a great background for my black and white picture.

I still love the popular look of the drips from different coloured  media, sometimes the messier 

the better :-)

I used my Prima mists to colour the lace flower, which was originally a white one. I also made a Tattered Florals flower, and I don't think anybody has missed that they are really my favourites....

The papers I used here are from one of the Prima ledger pads.

These are the products that I used for my page:

658300 Sizzix Big Shot starter kit  

659431 Sizzix Frameworks die, Trellies

656640 Sizzix Bigz die Tattered florals

658437 Susan's Garden Tool Kit 

Thank you for looking!!

Sizzix Winter challenge week 3.

Hi,  today I have a couple of special little decoration to show you. 

These will go in my Christmas tree when I put it up in a little over a week. I am looking forward to the coziness all those lights bring.

This is what I made for the Sizzix blog this week:

If you 'd like to see all the pictures of this 

just press the link HERE to visit the Sizzix UK blog.

I hope you have a great week!!

Week 2 of the Sizzix Winter Challenge 2014, 'Gift wrap & Tags'.

Hi!! So happy you came to check out this weeks Sizzix project!

We have arrived at Week 2 of the Sizzix Winter Challenge 2014 and the bloggers make lovely projects using the free festive papers that you can download. 

If you follow the link to the full reveal you will see where to download these super cute papers as well as see how I used them :-)

HERE is the link to see the full reveal.

Thanks for looking!

Christmas card with St. Nick for Sizzix and a christmas wish list for November challenge at Papirdesign,

Don't you just love this Santa image!!

I think it's the epitome of Christmas symbols. It's a new Tim Holtz Bigz die and so fun to work with.

Lets start with the background,... I used a bought cardbase thet was 15 cm square. I cut out a 14 cm square piece of subtly patterned cardstock. To add some more interest to my simple background I wanted to emboss this piece. It was actually to large for my embossing folder, but being a bit careful I placed the bit thet had not been embossed in the folder and embossed again. It turned out quite pretty.

After cutting out he pieces for the Santa I used two different shades of chalk inkers to add some depth to them.

I backed my embossed piece with some red cardstock to pull it all together and added a small snowflake as an extra accent. I inked the snowflake carefully embellished it with a half pearl and some liguid pearl medium.

I hope you like this Santa as much as I do. 

It's a Bigz die and to me that is always an added bonus!!

Take care!!

I used these dies:

Sizzix Bigz Die - St. Nick

Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Yuletide Boulevard Set

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK - Paper Snowflakes

And finally a shot of what I made for the  

current monthly challenge at Papirdesign blog:

The challenge this month is to share some of your Christmas preparations.

Products:
PD 14976 Stille Natt- Hvit jul
PD 14938 Stille natt- Det snör,det snör,
PD 11590 Julens Gleder- Juletags
Letter stickers, red
Small and larger flowers, 
White hortensia.

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Step-up card for Sizzix Sunday post.

Hi and welcome to my blog today!!

As it's Sunday I have prepared a little Sizzix something for you and here's a little peak 

of what I made:

Press the link HERE to see the full reveal!!

Have a lovely Sunday!

Sizzix Notepad Cover turned into mini album.

Hi again!

Today I've had a play with one of my new Bigz dies and a couple of thinlits as well. 
The die I want to showcase is this Notepad Cover by Brenda Walton. 
Originally it's meant to use to spruce up your ordinary post-it notes, but I decided 
I wanted to use it to make a small album. Papers etc are by Lemoncraft.

Here are some pictures I took along the way:

Cut out as many pages as you like for the inside of your mini album. A good size would to fit inside this cover would be ca 7 cm square.

I made small holes in all the pages for the binding and after pulling the thread through I added some glue to the knot to make sure it will hold.

I used the new Scalloped circles for my inside pages. I cut some of my photos with them and also made journalling spots. 

I added some Liquid pearl to the outside cover after inking the edges.

After finishing my little 'book' for the  inside I used  some double tape to add it to the 

back of the cover.

Here are a few more shots of the finished album:

I hope you enjoyed this post! :-) Thanks for looking! 

I used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)

Sizzix Bigz L Die - Notepad Cover

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK - Circles, Scallop

What's so great about the BIgz die,... and some cards for 'owl' friends :-)

It's Sunday and time again to share something Sizzix with you.

Today I have used two different kinds of die to produce similar images, and try to explain why the Sizzix Bigz die is so great!!

Here is a little peak and a link to my post :

Please click HERE to see the full reveal and to read about the different dies.

The dies I used:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Owl
Sizzix Bigz Die - Owl #4
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Hello

Thanks for looking!!

Cute Fox face for Sizzix UK

Today I want to tell you about my new project for Sizzix UK.

I actually made something out of felted fabric this time and not a card or layout. I still used my wonderful Sizzix dies however, and his time I'd like to remind you of the versatility of the Bigz dies.

You think of a craft material and chances are the Bigz die will be able to cut it. These steel rule dies are very strong and you can also cut several layers of paper at once.
Saves time if you have a lot you need to do.

Today I made a sweet project with one of Debi Potter's cute 'Woodland Creatures'; the Fox face.

Here is a sneak and you can see all of it HERE. 

I would love for you to visit and tell me what you think of the lovely dies.

Thanks for looking!

Hugs!

Snailmail, happy mail and penpals...

The words in the title of todays post is what it's all about today over at the Sizzix UK blog. 

It's my turn and I have something a littlle different to share.

Here's a sneak:

Click the link HERE to see the full reveal and what dies I have used!!

Hugs!!

Sizzix Sunday in the Christmas spirit :-)

Today I have a new post up on the Sizzix UK blog sharing some festive cards. 

I don't think I have ever started my Christmas cards quite this early before, but then also I am the one usually doing them last minute :-)

I used some gorgeous new dies from designer at Sizzix UK Debi Potter and I am sure you will love them,too!

Below is a little taste of what you can see over at the Sizzix UK blog:

HERE you can see the rest of my projects

Thanks for looking and for any comments :-)

Romantic and shabby for Sizzix UK

Hi, today is Sunday and as usual I have a post up on the Sizzix UK blog! 

Here is a sneak of todays project and I hope you find it pretty and inspiring!

To see the full reveal just click on the link under the photo :-)

Bente's feminine and shabby Sunday post

Sunday post for Sizzix 'A Simple Life'

Today I have a fresh 'blue' page up on the Sizzix Uk blog to go with my dseaside photo of my youngest DD. I hope you ike it!

Here is a sneak for you:

 If you would like to see the entire layout please press the link HERE.

As always thenk you so much for any comments you leave me over there. They make me happy!

'Lovely' for Sizzix

Today is Sizzix-Sunday and I have prepared a little something for you as usual! :-)

If you like what you see and would like to see more, please press HERE for the full reveal.

Hugs!!

Bentes recycled paperbag for Sizzix UK

Hi! Welcome to my blog!

I have a new post up on the Sizzix UK blog!

Today I have a sneak for you showing a project I made up-cycling a brown paper bag that I received full of scrapgoodies :-)

Follow the link HERE to see the full reveal.

I hope you lik it!