Eeyor in Shades of Grey

Here's my very CAS entry for the "Shades of grey" challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

It is also a .. take on the picture from Runway inspired challenge and an entry for the monochromatic challenge at Inky Chicks .

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Wood Veneer butterfly

I just LOVE (always have (-: ) Create's challenges and this time the challenge is to use wood veneer. I combined a beautiful butterfly from Kaiser Kraft with Basic Grey's Hipster paper.

Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Karin

Lawnscaping # 77 Bling it

Hi Everyone!
I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping. This time we challenge you to Create a card or Project that sparkles and/or shines.
For my card I used stamps from these wonderful Lawn Fawn stamp sets; Into the woods and alphabet dies and the heart is from the big stitched journaling card.
And our fabulous sponsor; Simon Says stamp You can win a25 $ giftcertificate to the store YEAH!!!
Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join!

 

Hugs, Karin

Sunday Watercolors

It's Sunday again so I'm here with a new watercolor. This time a winter scene with melting snow. For next week I plan to try a more "springy" scene!

Have a wonderful Sunday Afternoon, hugs, Karin

Release Day Party at Waltzing mouse stamps

 Yippie!  It is finally Release Day Blog Hop at Waltzing mouse stamps and the new stamps and dies;  the Gift Card It Stamp Set and Gift Card It die set, that we've been showing you previews of over the last few days are finally available in the shop!!! Did you also see that Claire is releasing dies to go with the funky florals! I've been asking for that so I'm going to be the first one to order it tonight (-:

The cute Bunny is from one of my favorite WMs sets; Half Pint Heroines.

To celebrate, we have a blog hop where the WMS dt's will show even more samples of what you can make with these wonderful stamps and dies and if you comment along the way you can win a stamp set of your choice - you have till at one minute to midnight GMT time (6,59 EST)

+ I know you'll be super inspired. So let's get started. You should have arrived to my blog from  Jen Cuthbertson's  blog. (If not, you can  always start the blog waltz hop over at Claire's blog.) 

 

 Now continue to;   

 

Renee Lynch

Have a great day and a great hop, hugs, Karin

Third day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps February release previews

Welcome to the third day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps  February release previews.

Today we are showing more samples using WMS new dies and stamps : This border is so perfect to frame any sentiment or image, summer or winter, masculine or feminine, CAS or not! I know this great versatile stamp will be inked up a LOT here (-:

Now make sure you pop over to see what the other WMS ladies have created with these new sets:

Anya Schrier Becca Feeken Edna Morrisdie  Jeanne Jachna  Jennifer Holmes Julia Aston Karin Åkesdotter Kelly Schirmer Laurie Schmidlin Lynn Mercurio Renee Lynch Sandie Dunne  Claire Brennan

Have a wonderful day, hugs, Karin

2nd day of WMS February release previews

Welcome to the second day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps  February release previews.

Today we are showing samples

 featuring the Gift Card It stamps with the Gift Card It Envelope die.

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Note: This is a different and slightly larger envelope die than Claire recently released on her blog.

It is perfect for greating little ensambles like this:

or sets of giftcards or calling cards with matching envelopes. These were so fast I will never worry about not having tome to make a little card to go with a present or some flowers. Also I just LOVE that I got to use these sweet Prima papers that have been sitting on my shelf since I bought them. They are ADORABLE but I've never known what to do with them - till now. Don't you think this is the most adorable little card set? And so simple and super fast to make! I'm in LOVE with these new WMS dies!!!

Gift Card It Stamp Set and Gift Card It die set and Gift card envelope die


Now make sure you pop over to see what the other WMS ladies have created with these three new sets:

Anya Schrier Becca Feeken Edna Morrisdie  Jeanne Jachna Jen Cuthbertson Jennifer Holmes Julia Aston Karin Åkesdotter Kelly Schirmer Laurie Schmidlin Lynn Mercurio Renee Lynch Sandie Dunne  Claire Brennan

Have a wonderful day, hugs, Karin

First day of WMS February release previews; Gift Card It Stamp Set and Gift Card It die set

Welcome to the first day of Waltzing Mouse Stamps  February release previews.

I am so excited beacause today we are showing samples made with some stamps and dies I've dreamt of having; Stamps and dies to create personal giftcards! I used to print my own version for my DH - but oh how boring they now look in comparison to these!!!


Gift Card It Stamp Set and Gift Card It die set

 

 

For the stripes on my giftcard I used WMS wonderful striped bg stamp!

 

Now make sure you pop over to see what the other WMS ladies have created with this new set:

Anya Schrier Becca Feeken Edna Morrisdie  Jeanne Jachna Jen Cuthbertson Jennifer Holmes Julia Aston Karin Åkesdotter Kelly Schirmer Laurie Schmidlin Lynn Mercurio Renee Lynch   Claire Brennan

Have a wonderful day, hugs, Karin

I LOVE YOU !!!

Happy Sunday!

Today I'm sharing a card made with Purple Onion Designs' ADORABLE stamps (Shadow and Perch)

Have a great Sunday, hugs, Karin

I'm entering this for Paper Issue's Paint by Number challenge, PCC Valentine's challenge
and I used new stamps and dies for  Work it on Wednesday challenge at SSS!

Sunday Watercolors

Didn't have much time for painting this week-end so what I'm sharing today is more of a sketch than a painting. I worked from a reference photo (posting it from my other computer later this evening) and tried to get the colors right at least.

Enjoy your Sunday, hugs, Karin

SPARKS 7 Designer Drafts

Hi!
It is Sunday again, and I'm here to tell you about the new challenge at SPARKS (Paper Smooches). This time it's a designer drafts challenge and here's my sample; 

For my card I used stamps from these wonderful Paper Smooches stamp sets;  Chubby Chums, We totally click and Notebook basic die.
Be sure to check out what my super talented teamies have created for this challenge;

Clare

Erin

Isha

Savannah

Now pop over to SPARKSchallenge blog for the info you need to take part! You can win a 30 $ gift certificate to the PS store - YAY!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Welcome Baby!

Happy Saturday everyone!Today I'm here with a card for a new challenge I just discovered; it is called Cure For The Monday Blues Challenge
hosted by my super talented SPARKS teamie Taheera! It is also for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge : Cozy Quilt and the Lovely Layers challenge at Papertake Weekly.
Here's my take on their inspiration Pictures.

I used one of my absolute favorite stamps ever - Poppy from Purple Onion Designs - to paper piece this baby card.

 

I used new cardstock and new embossing folder for the Work it on Wednesday challenge at SSS!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

•  Animal Friends Challenge - Dots

Shaped birthday card!

Today I've made a card for Create's fun "Shaped cards" challenge!
I used a lot of my favorite goodies; Basic Grey patterned paper, Lawn Fawn paper,  stamps and dies, spellbinder dies and my Derwent's watercolor pencils.

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday, hugs, Karin

I'm also entering this for Stamping Sensations - Wings and Fantasy and Fiction. and I used my new speech bubble dies from LF for the Work it on Wednesday challenge at SSS!

Lawnscaping #76 Dust em off!

Hi Everyone!

I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping. This time we challenge you to take out your unloved stamp or Product and make a new card/project! 

 This is my sample;

For my card I used stamps from this wonderful Lawn Fawn set; Stay Tuned

Our fabulous sponsor this week is; Lawn Fawn!!! You can win a stamp set of your choice YEAH!!!

Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join!

Have a great day, Hugs, Karin

With Sympathy! Waltzing Mouse Stamps

Hi everyone!

Today I'm here to share a sympathy card I'm showing off at Waltzing Mouse Stamp's inspiration blog; TEAM TALK. These cards are often hard to make but I Think the simpler you make them the better. Here's a very CAS sample.

 I used cream cardstock and stamped the twig from the wonderful set; Two Step floral sprig in Hero Arts Field Green ink. The sentiment is from a favorite sentiment set of mine; Big Day Today. And then simply stitched around the edges Before adhering it to my cardbase with foam adhesive.

Have a great day! Hugs, Karin

Quilt Card - It's your day to celebrate

My card today is for the quilt challenge at Curtain Call, the Birthday challenge at Hero Arts; and ABC challenges (Flowers)



Have a wonderful Sunday, hugs, Karin

Sunday Watercolors - Copying for learning

This year, for practice,  I will allow myself to copy other artists' painting. It's always been a no-no to me to copy, but think it is a great way to try to pick up on the techniques they are using - and promise I won't do it after this year is over. This painting was inspired by one of James Mann's  beautiful paintings.

Hope you are doing well! I myself am so extremely proud to be Swedish these Olympic days (-:!
Hugs, Karin

Masculine Valentine's card

I'm a sucker for cute but today I'm sharing a more masculine Valentine's card. The stamp is a really useful one from Purple Onion Designs.

Have a great Valentine's day everyone, big hugs, Karin

I was  inspired by some of my favorite challenges;  Papertake weekly; Hearts, Stamp and create's "Love is in the air" challenge.

Out of my comfort zone!

I promised myself that this year would be a year of practicing watercolorpainting in order to get back to where I was, technique wise, 10 years ago. And today I am showing my second try at this beautiful balerina - drawing and painting figures is way out of my comfortzone so please take it for what it is - practice...

Off to paint some more and to watch the olympics - I just LOVE winterbreak!

Hope you are enjoying your day too, hugs, Karin

Pocketful of LOVE!

Hi!
Today I have a Valentine's card for you;

 made inspired by some of my favorite challenges; Simon Says stamp; Get krafty and Cute card Thursday;  LOVE, Papertake weekly; Hearts, Stamp and create's "Love is in the air" challenge.


Have a great day, hugs, Karin