My cards published in Ett Trykk mag.

Earlier this year I was very happy to see two of my 

cards published in 'Ett Trykk'  magazine 

('One Stamp' in English)

Here are the cards.....

This is the card tyed shut with a peice of vintage seam binding,

The wooden birdcage from Kaiser is glued just on one side.

 Here is the card open.

I hadn't made a card with this fold before and

I'm quite pleased the way it turned out.

Here is card nr 2,

A really simple card, 

but it is close to my heart all the same.

Hope Autumn is treating you all kindly! 

Mines been a BUSY one so far!

Regards Nina x   

Double napkin fold card.

Here is a double napkin fold card that I made

with Wenche before she was going to hold her

tutorial in Stavanger.

As you can see there is alot of folding and around the page punching going on!

The back wall of the inside 'napkin' is the space to be used to write or stamp a message.

I have used Martha Stewarts punch - Vintage lace,

and the papers are from 3ndy.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - Anything goes,

Kort o Mania - Challenge #40 - Card without image stamp,

Anything goes challenge blog - Challenge #41 -Bingo

(Ribbon, flowers and punches)

Papertake weekly - Pale, pretty pastels.

And then the rain came down,

Ill have to 'don' the welly boots to pick up the boys from nursery
or should I wait till hubby gets back with the car...

Nae a bit of rain never hurt no one!

Thank you for your comments they make me :O)

Hugs Nina x

Its been a while...

Due to my sons and Ibeing ill (pneumonia),

I've not had much time or energy to be sitting at my desk being creative :(

Things are looking up though (!) and I managed to finish off this notelet set box this afternoon.

What pushed me was not only that it is due to be delivered soon,

But also

Sukkersött

has a challenge (#113) this week to include

Flowers, pearls and lace on a project.

With a fantastic prize for a lucky winner!

2 rubber stamp sets from

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'Stempel glede'

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Front view of notelet set box.

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Close-up of details.

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The notelets inside.
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The backside.
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The design papers and set of ribbons are from the new collection from Panduro called

'Tilda Summer Blues'

I adore them all, so fresh and spring like!
I bought a whole pile of bazzil card in colours that suit the design papers
and put together this set.

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On each card I made a spellbinder shape and stamped 'Just a note' from my
'Waltzing mouse' set of sentements and frames,
with 'Versa Magic' ink in Sage which suited all the design paper colours.
I then embossed the text with clear embossing powder
and attached them with 3D pillows.
One of the notelets is made up from scraps from all of the design papers,
I have sewn with my sewing machine on this card and round the panel on the box too.
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Then I started to think about how these notelets would best be kept together,
and the idea of making the box cover came to life.
I see now that I have forgotten to take a photo showing this, so I will add that soon :O)
The metal embellishments and flowers are from 'Kort og Godt'
(they got a good dose of Glimmer mist -pearl). Here I have used my new round the page punch by Martha Stewart (think its called vintage lace).
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Each notlet measures 12.5 x 12.5 cm
and the folder measures 14.5 x 14.5 cm
I have tucked a writing pen inside the box too.
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Hope life is treating you all well :O)

Hugs Nina xx

My first Tea-light card

This type of project has been on my 'to try' list for a while now,

and boy was it fun to make when I finally got round to giving it a go!

I am really happy with the result too.

It is a first but definatly not the last :OD

View from the front.

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The stamp says

'Congratulations on your Birthday'

View from the side/back.

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View from behind.

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The stamp says

'Go with confidence in the direction of your dreams,

live the life you have imagined'.

Inside.

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Pocket to the left with a message tag,

Pocket to the right to hold 6 tealights

(I chose ones in a light blue colour, with a sent of fresh cotton...Yummy!)
The text stamp inside reads ' Hug to you'.

The spine.

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A little detail of a copper heart attached with a copper jump ring.

I am LOVING the thick velvet ribbon with the loop details from Bikubben.
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The beautiful design Papers are from Maja Design, trinkets from Minne Hjørne,

Text stamps from Stempelglede

(a gift from wenche, and I am so pleased with them! Thanks honey).

I have used pink and blue coloured pencil to colour the details on the stamps.

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Cardstock Bazzil Biscuit (?), flowers from Story Teller, edge punch 'doily' from Martha Stewart.

The whole project is distressed along the edges with sandpaper and a nail file,

then Distressed with Tim Holtz - Vintage photo
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Measurements taken from here

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I am entering this project for the following challenges:

• Totally Papercrafts - Happy Birthday.
• Totally Gorjuss - Hugs.
• Scrappekammeret - 4 different flowers.
• Cupcake craft challenge - Something new (stamps).
• Fairy Fun Fridays - Happy Birthday.
• Creative Card Crew - Fancy folds.
• Kort O Mania - Metal charms.

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Thank you so much for commenting,

I know it takes time and I should be better at it myself....

But all comments are greatly apreciated :O)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs Nina xx

My house or yours?

Hey Peeps,

Yes I'm still here! and keeping busy in my artistic little world! Lol.

Just hasn't been much time for blogging latley :O)

and here is one i made earlier, a rustic wee bird house....

From the front.

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From the back.

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This is a great wee project to make,

I'm sure I will make lots more of these!

follow this link to find the template.

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The papers, bronze snowflake charm and string are all from

the super sweet shop Minne Hjørne,

stamps are from Panduro, (as is the wooden reindeer, I think...)

and everything is distressed with Tim Holtz vintage Photo.

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The house can be filled with anything really, as long as it fits in :OD

This one was filled with chocolates before it was given away,

you can just see them through the window

unfortunatly I forgot

to take a photo with the roof off!

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I am entering this into the following challenges:

Kort o Mania challenge # 31 - Use charm/metal on project.

Paperplay challenges - Week 2 - Cutie patootie

C.C.C.C.- 'lets see some fancy folds'

My time to craft challenge blog - #123 - Chocolate

Crafty Hos' challenge blog -Monochromatic challenge

Allsorts - week 85 - Fancy folds

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Hope you are all well

Back soon

Nina xx

More tea bag cards

More Tea-bag cards, I love making these! He he.

I had an idea that I wanted to make some that looked very natural

and in a way enviromentaly friendly.

I think I may have mentioned it before ;OD but

Christmas is my favourite time of the year,

but It is also a sad time for me cos I miss my Mom.

It was also her favourite time of the year, and she made it so special for lots of people.

We had open house partys and the atmostfere was always buzzing with christmas cheer.

She would teach others how to make traditional Norwegian decorations etc,

and people still say that they think of her and remember her especially around christmas time,

which warms my heart.

The Cranberries - 'When you're gone'

And the backside...

These teabags smell fantastic!

A blend of Camomile, Rooibos, Lavender, and Cocoa Beans

I hope they will calm any stress the recipient should have

in this notoriously busy time.

This Norwegian stamp says in English:

A christmas hug from me, hope it finds you. Merry Christmas.

Whist taking these photographs today,

I realised how much love there is in and around my house!

So I went on a around taking photos of the love that can be documented.

I look forward to sharing them with you in my next post!

In the meantime love from me to you :O)

Hugs Nina xx

Teabag christmas cards

Time flys when you are having fun is how the saying goes and boy is it true!

I went to see A-Ha in concert one of their last ever :O(

Fantastic!!

T'was a birthday presant for my husband and it was not easy keeping it a secret!

I have been busy the past couple of weekends showing

and helping other people make paper crafty bits and bobs.

Mostly family and some friends too.

It has been great fun, just seeing how happy and proud they are of the end product.

This teabag card was one of the projects,

I found some measurments on the net, but ended up having to make my own cos I couldn't make it all fit together and work!

I am thinking about making a tutorial with my measurments if anyone is interested?

Without further a do, here are the little sweeties....

They are only 9x9.5cm! So cute!

Inside

Backside

I have used some super-sweet blue snowflake paper from 'Little yellow bicycle'

And some blue spotty paper from inkido.

A little stiching round the panels and a good distressing all over with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo.

I used spellbinders to chomp out bits on the inside sleeve and Marvy snowflake punch.

I am entering these into the following challenges:

The Stampman - Challenge # 11 - Take any 3 colours - Christmas theme.

Stamp Something - Christmas colour combo something.

T.P.C - Challenge # 45 - Xmas punches.

Kort O Mania - Utfordring # 29 - Lag et julekort.

Yeehoo, Hope to find time soon to pop round and do some of my own blog hopping again soon!

I look forward to it :O)

With wishes for a wonderful weekend for you all

Hugs Nina xx

GDT Totally Gorjuss - Challenge nr 47 - Flowers.

Yee hoo :O) Another week, another challenge and another wedding card made for an order!
Its been quite a busy time for me on the wedding card front :O)

This weeks challenge over at Totally Gorjuss has the theme 'Flowers' so you have all week to come up with a project to do with flowers or with flowers on it or in a flower shape... the list could go on and the choice is yours :O)

Here is my DT card:

Thanks  for looking and to those who take the time to leave comments :O)

Nina x

Tulip Tent card - Sukkersött Challenge #88

Hey Peeps, hope you are all happy and well :O)

Nursery school has been closed today and is tommorow for teacher planning,

so today we took a trip to the Ear, Nose and Throat Dr with my 2yr old who has yet another ear infection :O( Poor wee monkey, he is such a soilder, he gets them very often because of his drains and luckly dosn't complain much.

With eardrops in bag, one clammy 2yr old hand in right hand and one clammy 3yr old hand in the other we skipped off for a paddle in a nearby waterfountain and icecream followed.

Tommorow a farm visit and trott on a pony is on the cards much to my 3yr olds disapointment as he wants to ride on a wolf, well son, mums name is not Jim!

On that note I turn to my Tulip tent card that is going to be entered into this weeks challenge over at Sukkersött. The challenge this week is to make a card that is not square, and this one is certainly not square :OD

This unuaual card shape was shared with me by my good friend Wenche, who very kindly made a template for me, Thanks sweetie :O)

Recipe:

Inks: Archival Ink - Coffee (thanks but its a bit late in the day), colourbox chalk- white, Painted with Reinkers - Dusty Concord, Shabby Shutters, Frayed Burlap, Old Paper, Tattered Rose and Tea Dye.

Stamps: hÄnglar and stÄnglar (lånt fra Wenche).

Papers: scraps of Maja Design, mouve and green bazzil.

Tools and equipment: MS Monarch Butterfly punch large.

Embellies: Lace from Minnehjørne, Half pearls and diamond bling from Kaiser.

Thats all for now folk's :O) hehe

Hugs Nina xx

hÄnglar and stÄngler kort GDT- Totally Gorjuss

Having recovered from the Champagne and Prawn party I attended last night, I now get round to posting this card and
Yeehaaa! I have been thinking about and wanting to try out a different kind of folding card for AGES and have finally gotten round to doing something about it!!
What do you think? I found the card was quite heavy so it kept on sliding out at the bottom, so I glued in a peice of paper joining the front and back together that folds neatly away when the card is closed. Is there anyone that has any tips of doing that another way? I can't be the first on to have problems with it sliding open??

This card is made as Guest Designer for the Totally Gorjuss Challenge 43 - Aqua shades.
We are sponsered by Lili of the valley this week!! Such Sweet Stamps so its def. worth having a go! 'Yougottabeinittowinit' Lol
Aqua is one of my fav. colours so I have been looking forward to this theme for a while! Only a shame I can't win that fabby prize :o(
And without further a do... my card...

I am entering it into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Wednesdays challenge #73 - Pop- up card.

Secret Crafter Saturday challenge #96 - What are little girls made of.

Sweet Stampin Saturday challenge #39 - Use your favourite stamp or image.

Angies great Blog candy contest - Easel card Brown and red - hope this passes muster...

Recipe:

Inks: Archival ink- Coffee (yes please) Distressed edges with Distress Ink pad - Broken China, Painted with Distress Ink Reinkers - Broken China, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, Brushed Corduroy, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Rusty Hinge, Bundled Sage.
Stamps: hÄnglar and stÄngler stamp (takk til oh søte Hannemor.) Scroll stamp- Penny Black, Rub-on text - Basic Gray.
Papers: Melissa Frances - Suzanne, MME "thats my boy", White and teal bazzil, Watercolour paper 200g.
Tools and Equipment: Boarder punch Martha Stewart, Spellbinders ( takk for låne av disse Wenche du er en knupp) BossKut - Leaf flourish.
Embellies: Flowers -Scrapbooking Moments, Ribbon from - Bikubben, Brads from Mona the Brad-Queen (Lol) Takk Snuppa du reddet meg der!

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekends be it in the garden like me or hmm doing something else Lol.

Hugs Nina xx