December sketch at Les Papiers de Pandore and a LO.

Hello!!

I am off to Victorias concert  in a minute but thought I would do a quick post about the new sketch posted today on the Pandore blog. I love the versatility of it and really enjoyed myself preparing my interpretation of it.

 I used the new collections "Little Winter Circus" and "Everyday Portraits". 

They match very well I find! In place of one of the papers I used a bottom layer of gesso through a mask by CraftersWorkshop. I seem to ba addicted to masks at the moment and that is the supplyI buy most of all right now!

I hope you enjoyed my quick presentation. If you would like to see how some of the others in the DT interpreted the sketch head over to the Pandore blog.

Also I would like to remind you of the fabulous new issue of PaperHaus Magazine.

 

If you haven't seen it.....GO take a look.

If you have, go ave another look ;-)

HERE is the link.

 Thanks for saying hello!!

Cute pillowboxes for "Papirdesign"

Hi all!

It's by time I start thinking about the holidays a bit more. 

Every year it's the same; I am so behind! Experiencing a major scrap slump with regards to inspiration does not help one bit. Still, last night while looking at all the pretty Christmas themed patterned papers from "Papirdesign" I decided to make these cute boxes and sort of "kick off"  the seasonal projects. (Do you see all the snow in my photos :-D?)

  I used a template for mine but I am sure you can find lots of examples on the internet.

 I decorated with angels cut from the elemenrts sheet "Juleglede" and chipboards God Jul (Merry Christmas) colour red.The red paper ribbon came off agift my DD received recently for her birthday and the cute mini roses are theirs as well.

I used a Spellbinders die for the lace circle  and one by Cheery Lynn for the vine.

These boxes aren't large soo they are perfect for little gifts that pack a large punch so to speak. :-)

I hope you will try these out as they are very simple to make.

Thanks for visiting!

A new design team and a new 'Snow Day' layout.

Hi.

Sadly it seems I rarely update anything here at the moment. 

But with December starting, things get crazy here with all the different must do's of the season. 

This  Saturday for example  I spent cleaning my windows.

 In December all families in Sweden put up lights in every window to offset the dark and cold outside. Then at the beginning of the New Year they go back in the boxes again for another year.

On Sunday morning I went to church with the girls. -Also another tradition as it was the First Sunday in Advent. Then home for a little snack and 'fighting our way through the snow' back to town. This time to look around the shops. You see; Sunday was also 'Skylt-Söndag/Sunday'.

That is officially the day to start your Christmas shopping and all the small shops in the center had put up their pretty lights and all their decorations. Loudspeakers play Christmas music and it is generally very pleasant. It is also nice because you will inevitably run into someone you know and you can have a small mug of 'glögg' and a 'pepperkaka''. These are the famous' mulled wine and gingerbread and they are absolute necessities of the season! 

We say that you must have a gingerbread so you'll be 'good' for Christmas.

And this is just the beginning; The whole of December continues in the same manner.

Important to remember that "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"...LOL!

I wanted to share a layout I made recently. I actually made two rather similar ones for the PaperHaus Magazine and this is the one that was not published.

(To see the Winter Issue of PaperHaus Magazine scroll down to my previous post)

The paper line I used is "Snow Day" by "Pink Paislee". Unfortunately I don't think they sell it anymore. I love these colours for a Winter layout and would buy a line like this any year!

And then on to my exciting news ot the day!!

I was invited to be part of the DT for Scrap for Help. It is a very international challenge blog based in Brazil. And the new team will surely be a great success!!

This is what Cynthia had to say on the SFH blog:

"We are happy to introduce our new design team for 2013!  It is a big team, with 32 amazing designers from around the world. 
 These are the people who will inspire you, month after month, to make layouts and projects that incorporate recycled materials.  You will see many familiar faces here, and many new faces as well. 
 Our team members come from different countries, and they truly represent the international solidarity that is so important to Scrap for Help. 

Since we have so many team members, we are dividing into two groups. The first group will share projects with you during odd-numbered months (January, March, May, etc.), while the second group will share projects during even-numbered months (February, April, June, etc.).  
You can also expect to receive comments from team members on your blog, when you link to Scrap for Help.  We look forward to interacting with you! "

To see all the names accompanying mine on the list go to Scrap for Help. 

And this link will also take you to the latest challenge.(To use string on your layout). I am looking forward to January when the new team will start!

I need to make some cards, so hopefully I will have something new to share soon :-)
Hugs!

Fabulous new issue of PaperHaus Magazine, and I am lucky enough to be in it!!

Hi friends!

I am here to share the fabulous Issue 2  of 'PaperHaus Magazine'.

A while back I was added to the contributors of the magazine and I am so thrilled to be part of this fabulous publication! I would say that if possible this one is even better than the first one!!

 This is the cover of Issue 2:
After taking a peek I tell you; You want to see this!!

 HERE is a link that will take you to the magazine.

I have a Winter themed layout in this issue and without further ado, here is a sneak

You can see my layout on page 69 in the magazine.

I would also like to remind you of the
12 Days of Christmas event taking place on the PaperHaus blog.

There is even a large prize involved.
Read about it HERE

Thanks for taking a peek.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!


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