WMSC# 108

The weeks really fly by and it is Saturday again - and Saturdays are great because that means I get to introduce a new sketch at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge.

This week we have a great sketch inspired by Belinda. Chang Langner:

For wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Mischief Makers and some of the DT's and for all the info you need for participating and your chance to win a full set of WMS of your choice go straight HERE!

For my card I used Waltzing Mouse Stamps from French Country, Teeny Trees and Bountyful Baskets 

I'm entering this for the challenges at:

Simon Says Stamp; Anything goes

Stamptacular Sunday -  To DIE For

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends Aug-01) Put your sentiment on a tag

C.R.A.F.T. - 5E - Use stitching

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin!

Sweet Summer Memories

I always try to make a card for one of my favorite challenges ; The inspiration Picture challenge at Jay Gees Nook but I think I must have been away when Judith posted about it because it was in the reminder post that there are only a few days left that I saw the fabulous challenge pictures - think you know by now that I LOVE kraft!(-:. So when I got some time last night I hurried to make this card inspired also by the great sketch at The Craft's Meow.

 

 

I will also enter this for the challenge at The Kraft Journal which is; Use any Sketch

and the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Have a great week-end, hugs, Karin

Thanks!

There are some wonderful colors to play with if you want to join Embellish Magazines color trends challenge! I was inspired as soon I got the picture in my e-mail inbox.
I was also inspired to make another card for Moxie Fab World's Thank You challenge -poor Cath must be tired of visiting my blog by now...
I stamped my bg with Magical bg from Hero Arts and then dry embossed it with a polkadot folder from Provocraft.
Stamps are from Waltzing Mouse stamps and Lawn Fawn.

Also I just have to show you something I thought was such a fun coincidence and something that shows how small the world is after all.
The other day Kim Huges at Paper Smooches posted a fantastic piece of art - a portrait of a man she had painted in -88 when she was 17 - it is stunning - but that was not the only reason my mouth dropped to the floor - in -86 when I was 15 I had made a drawing of exactly the same man. I couldn't really believe what I saw. I've painted and drawn a lot since but I think my mum must have liked it because she put it in a frame and it has been up since - so it is a very "well known" drawing in my family (-:

Mine isn't nearly as good as Kim's - I just thought it was so fun that we, oceans apart had seen something special in this man's face when we were young so had to ask my mum to take a picture of it so I could show it here;

(Kim told me the photo was from an article in National Geographic which I had totally forgotten)

I was also inspired by this challenge:
Penny Black and More - Summer Blooms
Samuel Taylor's Challenge - Use die cuts


Have a great day, Hugs, Karin

Shaping Up Bloghop and Giveaways

Have you done the Shaping Up blog hop yet? If not - you should right away - lots of wonderful inspiration from the Gallery Idol 2012 Girls. HERE is the first stop on the hop!
There's a linking party too - for which I created this shaped card.
I used stamps from Lawn Fawn and The Craft's Meow. Papers from Bazzill and DCWV.
Have a great day, hugs, Karin

I will also enter this for the challenges at;

Papercraft's Connection - Shaped Cards

Joanna Sheen; Animal Crackers

WMSC #107

Oh  My - it is Saturday again - but Saturdays are great because it means I get to introduce a new sketch at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge.

This week we have a great sketch inspired by one of my favorite designers Tosha Leyendekker:

For my card I used Waltzing Mouse Stamps from Cameo Maker and Fancy Frames

For wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Mischief Makers and some of the DT's and for all the info you need for participating and your chance to win a full set of WMS of your choice go straight HERE!

I got my new wonderful "My Island" WMS yesterday and had to play with them right away (-: I just posted my card  HERE. If you don't have them already I know you will want them VERY soon!!!

 

I was inspired by the challenges at:

Moxie Fab World; Stamp it; Congratulations

Craft your passion; Use kraft and lace

the Kraft Journal; Anniversary

Simon says stamp and show; No Rules

Sir Stampalot; My crafty Passion ( love to combine cardmaking with textile crafts -  handmade lace and flower )

Papertake weekly; Girly

 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin!

Relax - it's the summer!!!

Here's another entry for CAS-ual friday's "Back in Black" Challenge and the "Kick Back and Relax" challenge at Pile it on.
I used my new wonderful Waltzing Mouse stamps - I'm in love!

I'm also entering this for; Simon says stamp and show; No Rules and Allsorts; Distressing
Our Craft Lounge - SIO – Sunny Days
Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Karin

Relax!

Today I have a shaped Relax card for you that I made inspired by the Shaped card challenge at Papercrafts connection and the Kick back and relax challenge at Pile it on. Since it was OK to enter cards made after July 9th in the Shaping Up Blog Hop linky party I'm adding this card there too!

True "pile it on - style" I will enter it for a few more challenges (-: ;

Hope you are having a great relaxing day, hugs, Karin

Make It Monday-anything goes
Inspire Me Friday-anything goes
Everybody Art Challenge-summertime
Simon Says Stamp and show; No Rules

Hello - Konnichiva

Hello!
Today I have an international Hello card - at least that's what I think it is (-:
The sign is from the HA konnichiva set and konnichiva means hello or good day so I assume that is what it means. If you know what this sign is - please let me know!
I used distress inks for the background and Dylusions for my canvas butterfly (Maya Road)
The stamps I used are Hero Arts; International skyline and Konnichiva.

I'm entering this for the Hello Challenge at Moxie Fab world's Stamp it weeks and for Hero Art's color challenge.
Simon Says Stamp and Show; No Rules
Oozak - Bright colours
Tando Creative Challenges Texture
Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Lawnscaping challenge #38

Hi Everyone!
I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping. This time it an Inspiration Photo Challenge!!!
Wonderful pics and colors - don't you think!!!?? We have wonderful guest designers too:  Amy Tsuruta and Chrissie Tobas .

For my card I used stamps from Critters in the forest and Critters in the burbs, Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum and Claire's ABC's.
And our fabulous sponsor; Lawn Fawn!!! You can win a set of your choice YEAH!!!
Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join!

Hugs, Karin

Back from Falkenberg!

Just got back from a rainy and windy - but wonderful week in Falkenberg with my sister and her family. Bad internet connection is the reason why I've been so bad at returning comments... sorry.
Hope you are having a sunnier and warmer summer where you are, hugs, Karin

WMSC # 106

The weeks really fly by and it is Saturday again - but Saturdays are great because that means I get to introduce a new sketch at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge.

This week's sketch:

For wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Mischief Makers and some of the DT's and for all the info you need for participating and your chance to win a full set of WMS of your choice go straight HERE!

For my card I used Waltzing Mouse Stamps from the following wonderful sets:  French Country, Say it Loud, Vintage Labels 18 and With Compliments of the season.  The distress inks I've used are Stormy Sky, Black soot, Antique Linnen and Walnut Stain

I was inspired by the challenges at:

Moxie Fab World - Stamp it Cards Thank You challenge

It's All About the Vintage - Anything vintage/retro goes

 

Have a great Saturday, hugs, Karin!

Make a sweet case for your tissues!

Hi Everyone!

I recently went to an exhibition at Liljevalchs called; The 100 year jubilee of Hemslöjden (Swedish Handicrafts) and saw the sweetest little case for your tissues (paper handkerchieves). (I personally hate when there are just a few left in the plastic cover - no matter how beautiful the wrap is) so I went straight home and made my own version of it with a fabric design using some of my favorite Lawn Fawn stamps (-: I think this is a great little Thank You gift that will fit perfectly inside a Thank you card (therefore I'm entering it in the Moxie Fab World Stamp It - Thank You challenge (-: .

Today I'm sharing the full tutorial and pattern for it on Lawnscapings challenge blog! Please check it out!


Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Midsummer is so special!

The new challenge at Hero Arts has a "Summer Fun" theme and being Swedish the highlight of summer is to celebrate midsummer with dancing around the midsummer pole with flower wreaths in our hair so decided to make a card for our Midsummer hosts this year; Eva and Martin - Thanks for a wonderful time!

For my card I used stamps from; Japaneese garden, Dancing with flowers, Sew special, Layered Flowers and my favorite bg stamp - the Flowerdot background.

Challenges:
Stamps & Fun = Creativity  - Summer
Craft a Scene  In the Garden
Penny Black and More -) Summer Blooms
Sentimental Sundays -  BINGO* (pearls, flowers, stamps)
Totally Papercrafts – Here Comes Summer
Paper Crafting Journey - Summer
Cute Card Thursday - Gardener's world

Hope you are having a wonderful summer!
Hugs, Karin

WMSC # 105

Hi!
Another week has flown by and it is Saturday again - and Saturdays are for introducing new sketches at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps Sketch challenge (-:.
This week we have another great sketch from our talented Mischief Maker Teresa Kline:

For wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Mischief Makers and some of the DT's and for all the info you need for your chance to win a full set of WMS of your choice go straight HERE!

For my card I used WMS from Half Pint Heroines the polkadot and gingham bg are stamped with bg stamps from a set I couldn't live without - the WMS Gingham and Co. 

I'm entering this for the birthday challenges at Moxie Fab World's Stamp it challenge 

and at Paper Play and the "Many Layers challenge at Young Crafters Unite .

Have a great day!

Lawnscaping Challenge # 37

Hi Everyone!

I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping - a really fun one too (as always (-; - Use Dimensions!!!
With us we have two wonderful guest designers; Amy Tsuruta and Katie Brooks

For my card I used stamps from; Critters in the forest, Critters in the Burbs, Claire's ABC's and Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum.

We have a fabulous sponsor too; Simon Says Stamp!!! Who wouldn't want to win a 25$ gift certificate to them??? Well, pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need for the chance to do just that!

Have a great day, Hugs, Karin

2nd Anniversary

Today, two years ago I married the best man in the world! We had the most wonderful weddingday at our favorite spot in the whole world; Helgumannen on Fårö (Fårö is a small island north of Sweden's largest island Gotland on the east coast). I LOVE these fishermen's huts - so beautiful and picturesque no matter what the weather is like. (by now, maybe you recognize them from somewhere too (-; ).

Little Ted, eager to serve us more champagne (-: !

                              At the restaurant Furillen with out witnesses Willy and Petra.

                                     Breakfast at the coolest hotel we know; Furillen
                     and the Menue and Place cards (little boxes of heratshaped chocolates)

We are celebrating in Stockholm today, maybe I'll share some pictures next week of our favorite places there!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin