31 januar 2010

Friday Sketchers #87 + Happy 101

Finally I had time to make another card. And this one like the previous two is made with the Basic Grey - Origins collection. I keep stacking up on paper but never use it all, so I figured I would make more then one card with it before I put it away to collect dust. I had some stamps from In2Stamps I had to ink up, and I fell in love with the Mommy's Caring stamp from the Get Well Collection. So here's my card with that stamp, made using the sketch at FRIDAY SKETCHERS.



MATERIALS USED:
  • Stamps: In2Stamps - Get Well Collection - Mommy's caring.
  • Paper: Baisc Grey - Orgins
  • Medium: Memento Inkpad Tuexdo Black and ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1, 3 and 5, Meadow Green, Leaf Green, Bright Green, Tan, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Primrose, Lemon, Yellow and Blender. Distress - Vintage Photo. Glimmer Mist - Lime Twist
  • Embellishments: Half pearls from Kaiser Craft, Tiny Alpha from Making Memories, Flowers from Irene's Garden (sprayed with Glimmer Mist) and Wild Orchids.
  • Tools: Martha Stewart Edge Punch - Doily Lace. Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Squares Large, Shapeabilities - Ribbion Tag Trio. SU corner punch.
Thanks for looking and for the comments! :)


I also got this Happy 101 award from Turid (Knerten) and Madeleine. Thank you so much ladies!! :) The rule of this award is to write up 10 things that makes you happy.

I'm a easy pleaser but things that make me happy is my family, my friends, living life, nice comments left on my blog, candy (I'm a sugar addict), good food, gathering good friends, summer, driving my slug bug and unexpected visitors!

Turid also gave me this one.


I'm passing these awards onto my followers, so if you want it why not pinch it :)


Happy 60th

When I made the Substitute Design Team card for Sukkersøtt I also made this matching card for a 60th birthday my Granny is going to next week. I love the vintage images that Gudrun has made for Minne-Hjørnet, making a card like this one doesn't take all night.


Papers are from Basic Grey, Vintage image from Gudrun (for Minne-Hjørnet), Text stamp from Stempelglede, flowers from Wild Orchids and Irene's Garden, Bling from Prima (birthday gift from my Brother, yeahiii), lace from Ask Antikk og Interiør. The paper edges are blended with Vintage photo.

This weekend will be spent sleeping and inking up my new In2Stamp stamps, and getting ready for some more classes at Steffens. I'm having a wedding invitation and place cards class on the 10th of February. There's still some empty chairs, so if you need some insipration on how to make easy and gorgeous invitations for your wedding this summer why not sign up.

Thanks for looking, I wish you all a great weekend!

29 januar 2010

Sukkersøtt - DesignerVikar

Many of you already know of the Norwegian challenge blog called SUKKERSØTT and I was so lucky to be asked by the uber talented Camilla (from Millis hobbyverden) if I wanted to be a substitute for her this Friday. And since I love Sukkersøtt I could not say no, even though I felt a pressure to perform I was so excited.

This weeks challenge is a sketch made by Kristine. I made a card that my Grandmother had ordered as she was going to a 70th birthday. I also made a matching card for a female that I will show you over the weekend.
Here's the sketch.

And here is my card.

Thank you so much for looking and I love all the sweet comment you leave me! ;) Make sure you check out all the other substitutes creations to, I'm wowed by all the gorgeous inspiration! Have GREAT weekend!


27 januar 2010

SteinkjerScrepp{a} 2010 - PÅMELDING

Idag gikk startskuddet for påmelding til SteinkjerScrepp{a} treffet. Og jeg gleder meg sånn! Jeg skal få besøke Torill og endelig komme meg nord for Røros (flaut ja, men jeg er enda ung! hehe) Jeg skal også ha to kurs når jeg først er der.

  • Lørdag kl 11:00-14:00
  • Søndag kl 14:00-17:00



Så hvis du går å tenker på om du skal melde deg på så KJAPP deg, det har vært full pågang med både treff og kurs påmelding i hele dag!! :) For mer informasjon om hvordan du melder deg på vennligst besøk bloggen til SteinkjerScrepp{a}!


Love Banner

This is a inspiration Love Banner I made to display at work with the new Making Memories papers. You can buy them at the Steffens in Oslo, and in the web shop.



Thanks for looking and for you kind comments!! :)

26 januar 2010

Passion for ProMarkers Week 36

Welcome to the 36th challenge at Passion for ProMarkers, this week we want to see you use PASTEL GREEN and BLOSSOM on your cards or projects. I made a easel card (Staffeli kort på norsk lærte jeg meg før idag!) using one of the gorgeous stamps from In2Stamps Birthday Collection.



Recipe:
  • Stamps: In2Stamps Birthday Collection - Mice Happiness, Stempelglede - Grunge Collection, Ladybug & Friends - sentiments.
  • Pattern Papers: Old from stash.
  • Embellishments: Half pearls, 20mm roses,
  • Tools: SU Word window punch, MS heart border punch, Spellbinders scalloped oval,
  • Medium: Image stamped with Memento Ink, ProMarkers: Pastel Green, Soft Green, Blossom, Rose Pink, Cool Grey 1-5, Primrose, Lemon, Tan, Caramel and Cinnamon.
This week one lucky winner will get a gift voucher from Joanna Sheen worth £10.

Thanks so much for looking. Please take the time to visit my other DT colleagues to see their gorgeous creations to! Have a creative week and make sure to stop by on Friday as I have something to share ;)

Anne Bodil feirer 400 følgere

Nå er jeg litt kje av å skrive på engelsk på bloggen, så denne posten om den herlige candyen til Anne Bodil blir på norsk. For de som ikke vet hvem Anne Bodil er, så MÅ du besøke bloggen hennes, du kan også bla deg gjennom Ett Trykk og se masse av de flotte tingene hun lager som del av det kreative teamet!





22 januar 2010

Mosaic Card

I got the inspiration to make this card after visiting the StampARTic blog. And seeing as we have the double sided glue sheet at the store I figured this would be great to bring with me to work. Its awfully empty after we took down all the Christmas cards (read: sent them out, lol) So this card can been seen live at STEFFENS, and supplies can be bought there to.



Recipe:
  • Stamps: Norsk Stempelblad
  • Pattern Papers:Scenic Route - Providence serie
  • Embellishments: Flowers, metal corners.
  • Tools: Mix of flower punches,
  • Medium: Memento Ink, Glitter glue


I also received the Kreativ Blogger award from Camilla. I have posted the 7 facts on my blog a bit back here. So if you want to know 7 unuseful facts about me, scrool back! And a BIG thanks to Camilla for sharing the award with me! :)

Thanks for looking, have a great weekend!

21 januar 2010

Another Valentines project

Yesterday I was on a roll, for sure. I made the napkin rings, and this little cute box. I filled it with chocolate heart. This is also very easy to make, buy a plain box (the heart box is from Steffens and cost only 8kr), paint it with Dabber (or any acrylic paint), blend the edges with Distress, glue a lace around the top lid, add some flowers and a text ticket - WOLLA!


Here's the box with the lid on.

All supplies can be bought at STEFFENS.

This little project will fit the celebration challenge at Sukkersøtt, so I'm giving my second entry a go this week (must be a new record for me, lol)

Thanks for looking!

If you have any Valentines projects in the making, put them on your blog and leave a link with your comment so I can check it out!

PS, today I'm bringing Brownies to work, so if you are in the area, drop by :D


20 januar 2010

Trykkpressa - Dorull (toilet paper roll)

Yeahii, I finally made something for TRYKKPRESSA again. This month the challenge was to make something creative out of a empty toilet paper roll. So after some brainstorming I was just blank, everyone had seen the albums with tags, and I didn't want to make a direct copy of the inspiration picture. So I asked my ex Joachim (he is committed to me for life as a creative consultant when I'm all out of ideas, it was all in the breaking up agreement! LOL) and he came up with the idea of making napkin rings. So as Valentines is coming up I made some with a Love theme. These will go with something else that I will show you tomorrow. So remember to check back tomorrow. But enough babeling, here are my napkin rings:



I made these by cutting a roll in two and glued a pattern paper over, tied a tulle bow and attached a flower. Fun and easy for when you are in a hurry and need to spice up your table before your guest arrive!


Thanks for looking and for the lovely comments you leave me!!


19 januar 2010

KURS 2010

Torsdag den 28 januar braker kurs sesongen min anno 2010 i gang. Og det med tusje kurs, ProMarkers kurs for nybegynnere. Kurset passer for deg som har prøvd ut tusjene før, for deg som aldri har tatt i de, eller generelt for deg som ønsker en liten puff i baken for å komme i gang med tusjingen! Så hvis du er i Oslo omegn den torsdagen, ring (tlf 22 42 78 03) eller mail (steffens@hobby-norge.no) for å melde deg på!

Her er en liste over kurs jeg skal ha på Steffens fremover mot våren:

  • Torsdag 28. januar - ProMarker - Nybegynner kurs med ProMarkers.
  • Onsdag 10. februar - Bryllup - Vi lager invitasjoner og bordkort.
  • Onsdag 3. mars - Konfirmasjon - Vi lager invitasjoner og bordkort.
  • Onsdag 10. mars - Påske - Vi lager påskekort og dekorer påskeegg.
  • Torsdag 25. mars - ProMarker - Viderekommen kurs med ProMarkers.
  • Torsdag 8. april - Konfirmasjon - Konfirmasjons kort og gave eske.

10-11 april skal jeg også ha ProMarkers kurs på SteinkjerScrepp{a} treffet. Følg med på treff bloggen for påmelding.

Velkommen på kurs :)


Passion for ProMarkers Week 35

Welcome to another week of Passion for ProMarkers. This week we have a theme challenge for you - GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS -any image of a girl. So there's no wonder that my card is PINK PINK PINK this week! Please take the time to check out the other design team members cards and blogs to.



Recipe:
  • Stamps: Gorjuss Girl.
  • Pattern Papers: K & Company and MME
  • Embellishments:
  • Tools: Spellbinders, Corner punch from SU, Border punch from MS, Embossing folder from Cuttlebug
  • Medium: ProMarkers - Blush, Dusky Pink, Ice Grey 1-5, Coral, Dusky Rose and Cool Grey 1.
This week one lucky winner will get a 5-pack of ProMarkers generously donated by Letraset

Thanks for looking and good luck with the challenge!! :)

17 januar 2010

Sukkersøtt #68

I feel that I only have time to do my design team work lately, but this weekend I decided that I was going to enter a challenge no matter what. And guess what, I made it! So here's my entry to Sukkersøtt's 68th challenge about "celebrating". I made a Valentines card that I'm sending to a friend.

Thanks for looking and I hope you all had a wonderfuk weekend.


Passion for ProMarkers Week 34

Welcome to week 34 at Passion for ProMarkers, we are all so happy that so many of you keep joining us for our weekly challenges. And this week we have a colour theme for you: COCCA & COOL AQUA. I have coloured a image I got in a gift with stamped images and used some scraps of paper (one of my new years resolution is to try to use more of my scraps) and stashed it with flowers, half pearls and glitter. The text says Congratulations in Norwegian.

I'm also sneaking this card into the Sketchy Colors Challenge #7 - Brown & Turquoise.


Recipe:
  • Stamps: Penny Black (stamped image from a friend)
  • Pattern Papers: October Afternoon - a scrap from something else.
  • Embellishments: Mulberry flowers, Half pearls, Leafs, Metal butterfly, rub-on text.
  • Tools: Round corner punch, Word Window punch, MS edge border.
  • Medium: ProMarkers: Tan, Caramel, Cocca, Pear Green, Vanilla, Oatmeal, Apricot, Cool Grey 1, 3 & 4, Cool Aqua and Duck Egg, Diamond Stickles. Vintage photo blended edges.
This week one lucky winner will recieve Go Fetch & Cute as Cupcakes Stamps from Sugar Nellie. Who wouldn't mind that right? :)

Thanks for looking and good luck!



11 januar 2010

Skissedilla 41 - To late..

I have decided that 2010 is going to be the year when I start scrapping. And I thought I would start it off with a sketch from Skissedilla. I have only made a hand full of LO's in my crafty careerer so I'm excited to see how it goes! Today I had some time and sat down and made a LO. Photographed it and went to make this post, to find out the deadline was yesterday ;) So I guess I get 10 point for the effort and 0 for the accomplishment.

The LO has a picture of my late grandmother and her siblings, and the title says: "From the Time you were Young".

Here's the layout I made with Skissedillas Sketch #41:


Thanks for looking!

10 januar 2010

Rydde salg

I kveld har jeg ryddet litt på fabrikken min som jeg kaller hobby rommet, og tenkte jeg skulle få solgt unna litt, se bilder under av de forskjellige tingene.

  • 2 Rachelle Ann Miller stempler - SOLGT
  • 1 pk QK - store die sheet (8 lommer) NY - 25kr
  • 1 pose med diverse stash (blomster, mesh ++) - 25kr
  • Pakke med 23 Basic Grey ark - SOLGT
  • 1 QK alfabet - Zoe m/tall - 200kr
  • 24 LePlum tusjer - diverse farger - SOLGT




Kontakt: idamelby@gmail.com
*Kjøper betaler porto


07 januar 2010

In2Stamps - A Micey Gift

Its about time I showed you a card with the wonderful In2Stamps stamps. I have made a birthday card this time with "A Micey Gift". I have coloured it with ProMarkers. Check out the card at the In2Stamps blog.



Also, In2Stamps have started up a challenge blog, with a monthly challenge. You need to use a In2Stamps stamp to enter, since they are quite new I'm giving away a pack of stamped images to one random commenter to try out and see what you think. I bet you'll love them as much as me, they are wonderful to stamp with and have great details!

And there's a candy to, to get a chance at winning all the new stamps from the Baby Collection and Get Well collection, go to the In2Stamps blog!


Thanks for looking!

Award time!


I just got this award from my friend Gro, and I really suck at passing them along even though I feel so honoured to get them. So I decided to just pass it on right away!! :) Thank you very much Gro!! :)



  1. Copy the award to your blog.
  2. Link to the person who gave it to you.
  3. Tell 7 interesting facts about your self.
  4. Chose 7 other bloggers you want to give the award away to.
  5. Link to their blogs.
  6. And leave them a comment so they know they have recieved the award!

So about those facts.. No. 1 - I'm addicted to the fizzy drink URGE, No. 2 - I love starting and trying new things but tend not to stick with it for very long, No. 3 - I'm afraid of dogs.. :p , No. 4 - I have restored my 1959 Volkswagen Beetle mostley by my self (with the help of some great friends and family), No. 5 - I am a DADDY's girl!!, No. 6 - I love drag racing , No. 7 - I love all my blogger friends, you are all so SWEET (Yes Gro, you are one of them! Hihi) I feel so lucky to get to know so many wonderful people.

I want to give this award away to: screppa, Lena Katrine, Anne, Debbi, Anita, Jaque and Livi & Sille!

for provding me with such great inspiration and kind words through their comments! Thank you everyone! :)


05 januar 2010

Hei hei Sabine!

Grattis med ny lap top ;) Hihi.


Passion for ProMarkers Week 33

I cannot seem to keep track of time, it just flies by way to fast. But I have to say I love everything that is going on around me. I'm just hoping all the good stuff will contintue to happen through out the whole year! I'm keeping my fingers crossed. And onto this weeks challenge at the PASSION FOR PROMARKERS blog, we have a sketch and a theme for you of LOVE / VALENTINE. And here's my inspiration card:



I have colorured the FF motive in light pink to match the papers and also made the be my valentines text with just the markers and traced the lining around it. Easy piecey :)

Recipe:
  • Stamps: Forever Friends.
  • Pattern Papers: MME - Be Loved Collection
  • Embellishments: Prima flowers, Ladybug & Friends flowers,
  • Tools: Spellbinders
  • Medium: ProMarkers: Almond, Putty, Ice Grey 1, Tea Green, Soft Green, Coral and Dusky Rose. Fine liner pen, White ink pen.
This week one lucky winner will recieve a 5 pack of ProMarkers generously sponsored by Letraset. So get your creative cap on and start making a card for someone special!

Thanks for lookng and good luck with the challenge!



04 januar 2010

SteinkjerScrepp{a} 2010

Guess who is going to SteinkjerScrepp{a}? I got my work schedule today and after a quick switch with Sabine I could confirm that I was headed to Steinkjer in April. I have never been north of Røros here in Norway (yeah yeah yeah I know.. but I have travel a lot in foreign countries instead) so I'm looking forward to seeing a new part of Norway.

I will be holding two ProMarkers classes. You can sign up for these once the registration is open, follow the SteinkjerScrepp{a} blog for the announcement.



If you are going to the meet and want to get your hands on some ProMarkers (or Cartridge paper) you can pre-order them at Steffens web shop and I will be happy to bring them with me to Steinkjer. (Note: Payment must be received within April 7th, and add comment "Ship with Ida to Steinkjer")

See you there! :)

03 januar 2010

New Candy Winner

The winner of my Christmas candy has still not contacted me so I have drawn another random winner (I gave the cards nummer after when they arrived) and the new winner is:



GRO from Gro's Hobbyhjørne


And just look at this GORGEOUS card she sent me.




Kort&Godt Candy!

Kort&Godt har blog candy hvor du kan vinne en Sizzix maskin! :) Hvorfor ikke bli med?