måndag 24 januari 2011

Just a very, very quick post today...

Cause I wanted to show my latest card.
I made it for a challenge over at Stamp Something.
Theme are...

Bought this motif from Magnolia a long time ago but never used it.
So I thought it was time for that now.
Is she cute??
Well I think so.
And with a cute thought :) too... ;)

Papers from Pink Paislee 365° Degrees
Motif from Magnolia
Other stamps from Pink Paislee(corner and butterfly), 
Glitz design(bakground text)
and MME (text).
Tickets Pink Paislee.
Flowers Nellie Snellen.
Spellbinders circle large and scallop large
Fiskars Apron Lace punch.
Turquoise organza ribbon 
Gems


Inside looks like this.
The small text stamps are from StudioG and DaisyBucket design.
Now you all have a great day and beginning of the new week!
Hugs SasSa

söndag 16 januari 2011

Coffee with Maja Design...part 2

 I have been baking...
Well my oven does not work
but I baked with paper.
So I do not need one then.
Yes it is a bit difficult to live without an
oven but we are going to renovate 
the kitchen later this year.

Back to the baking...
If you have not had a look yet do so because
the team has made to most amazing things.

Here's my projects...
A coffee cup that I folded from the paper 
"Kaffetåren den bästa är".
Found a template online but now
I do not remember where.
Stupid me!
But I found this one. :)

Found it!!! Coffee cup from Sherry Graves


Close up on my handmade flowers.


The mug in a different angle.


Small cakes in Sweden called Kärleksmums. 
Yes of course, like the paper that I made them in.
A small cake with some room for a surprice.
Some whipped creme on top.
That also in paper ;)
(Just scroll down to the post made dec 27, 2007)
 But I think one could make the tabs a bit longer because it 
does not stay closed with those small tabs.
Shall try it someday.



And the I also made a Princess cake.
Green marzipan and a pink rose on top.
Perhaps you see some of the "spongecake" that
are the bottom part of this box.
Also a handmade rose on this.


And then them all together.


Now for some for me good news.
Today I first won a bloghop, because
of the first winner did not contact the blog owner.
So I where the second winner.  YEH!!!
And then I went and saw that I won the Kenny K challenge!
With this card.
YEH! again.
So I´m over the moon right now.
Wish you all a great day.
Hugs SasSa

lördag 15 januari 2011

Coffee with Maja Design...part 1

So Maja Design has done it again.
Another collection with GORGEOUS papers!!
They celebrate 3 years with the "Ska Vi Ta En Fika?" Collection.


StampARTic team got another chance to create with Maja Designs lovely papers.
This time as you may already understand with the "Ska Vi Ta En Fika?" Collection.

Here´s what I did for part 1.
Yes..there is a part 2. :)
First a Get Well card.
In one of my favorite folds.
And with a belly belt to hold it together.
Cut out the pretty roses out of the Chai Tea paper.

Papers I´ve used:
Två Fröknar
Hemma hos mig
Sockerkaka
Chai Tea
Pratstund
En kopp te

Here´s the inside. 
Also used the Chai tea paper here.
Lovely tea pot.
My thought was that Chai tea could make you better when you have a cold.
That's why I made a Get Well card.


And here's the back.
Lovely papers isn't it??


Card nr 2.
You are my cup of tea.
If I understand it correctly one can say this to someone one like.
Took the Chai tea recipe and made it to a tag.
Used the Fika hÄngel as the motif.
Thought she would suit great for this.
This card also has a belly belt to hold it together. 

Papers used on this card:
Kladdkaka
Kärleksmums
Chai Tea
Två Fröknar
Kaffetåren den bästa är
Sockerkaka


Open card and you see the inside.
I cut out some swirls out of one of the papers. 
It was a bit detailed but it worked.



So that´s was all I had for today.
Wish you all a great weekend!!!
♥♥♥
Hugs SasSa

torsdag 13 januari 2011

Time for some Paris...

Or at least the Eiffel tower.
This is also a project that I did last year.
But have spent some time on my desk in wait to be photographed.

Also with one of my favorite techniques. 
Stamp, stamp, stamp. :)
Here are stamps from Pink Paislee-Parisian Anthology
Tim Holtz and MME on a with piece of paper.
The turquoise flower in the background shimmer with Perfect pearl- Turquoise.
Just stamp with a slow drying stamp ink, 
add some perfect pearl with a brush 
and you get lovely shimmery backgrounds. 


So, almost weekend and I can't wait.
Tomorrow we are going to try out or new Wii Fit plus. 
My hubby wanted one and I got it yesterday in Borås.
When in Borås I also payed Magnolia a visit yesterday,
but I did not buy as much as I thought I would.
Lovely stamps but... Why have they become so expensive?
I did not buy a single one because of it. : /
I bought a small Martha punch -Oak leaf, the Magnolia lace die and 5 papers.
*shock*

 I think I save what I did not spend for those too things I´m looking for now instead.
The Tim Holts Tag and bookplate die 
and Sizzix/Sizzlits Little leaves. 
Last thing only sold by Stampin Up and they do not ship to Sweden.
Have asked.
Buhu, why do we not have Stampin Up here???
Have looked on others but do not like them as much. 
So I guess I have to look some more. 
Perhaps there's some news from CHA that I like instead.

I imagine my self making tons of lovely tags 
when I find the tag and bookplate.
*lol*
Question is if I really would....
Is it as great as it looks???

Well well.. ;) It´s for the future to find out.
Have a great Friday! 
I know I will.
Big hugs SasSa

tisdag 11 januari 2011

A thin Christmas box....

It's something I made on a craft get together some time ago( maybe November, last year).
Nothing special at all but something I have not showed yet.
I used one of my favorite techniques. 
Have shown things with it before, it's the technique made by Heidi Swapp.

The box is 21 cm x 19 cm and 1,9 cm high.
Text stamp in the middle from Inkido.
The rest are a mix of stamps.


Here's to show how thin it is. 
The pretty paper around it are from Maja Design.


Just a quick post today. :)
Working on some projects that I can't show yet.
Have a nice Wednesday!


Hugs SasSa

söndag 9 januari 2011

Not perhaps....

I actually made it!
Yeh!
Didn't think that right.. ;)

Some days ago I bought some KennyK digi stamps. 
Just adore those hot girls. 
Some difference from sweet hÄnglar and other stamps.
Have you not checked out his stamps, then do it. 
Do not think you will be disappointed.

And they offer a new freebie every month. 
Me like!
Now I also found a challenge blog Kenny K's Krafty Girls.
And that is what I made a card for. 

Hope it´s OK that I use a stamp from another company too.
The lovely tree are from Make it Crafty.
And of course the hottie are Mae Western from Kenny K.
Think it has taken 4 hours just to color. 
A lot of color on there... :)
Here goes. 


Inside with a Prima letter stamp, tickets from 
Pink Paislee and hearts from Cuttlebug.
On the other side a corner stamp from Hamton Art, 
postage stamp from Pink Paislee and hearts from Cuttlebug.

Thanks for the sweet words ♥!!
Have a great start on the new week. 
Hugs SasSa

I´m trying..

To not make this a boring blog again, soo here goes with a new update.
Today we have a new sponsor article in StampARTic magazine.
Paperella from Finland sponsored the team this time.

brown paper bags 
White tags
White pearls
Small white wild roses.
(Stupid me forgot to photograph..)

And here´s what I did.

Two small boxes with a origami folded box in the middle 
and then a lid and bottom in one piece.
I put some pearls one in each corner on the bottom 
to make it stand up a little from the surface.
I did that on the lid too but that's just for decoration.


Here's a patchwork card. 
Just regret that I didn't sew on the patchwork.
The beautiful bird pair are from the stamp set "Enjoy" from Penny Black.
In the card, first side.
The butterfly from same stamp set. 
The text are from Inkido. 
And to make it neutral I masked of the first word that where "I". 
As in "I wish you...."
But without the "I", I can use it more.

Next page with a birthday sentiment.
Just look at these beautiful papers.
Sooo pretty. 

Here's one of the 2 paperbags I got.
Again the pretty papers and stamps.
Stamped both the butterfly and birds and then put some stickles on them.

Back of the paperbag.
Think I perhaps will put something more on this. 
Think it's missing something.

Last but not least...
I made a bookmark or a tag for a bouquet of flowers. 
I sooo wanted a tassel to tie in the hole.
But I had none so I have to go look for one.
Think a small one perhaps in silver would suit great.
Please just imaging one sitting there already ;)

About origami boxes..
There are a ton of different videos on youtube on how to make one
I do not exactly as her but close. 
I make a cross with a pen in the beginning instead of folds so
I do not get those crease marks on the lid.

So now you perhaps wonder why I only write in english.
Well it is to save some time.
Cause when I write in 2 languages it takes forever.
That means I can make a quick posts and hopefully not postpone blogpost like I did lats year.
So sorry for only the english but if there are something you wonder, just ask. ;)
I answer anything I can, promise!

Have a nice sunday!
Btw....Perhaps there will be another update today...
But just perhaps... ;)
Hugs SasSa

måndag 3 januari 2011

Jiiiippiii I have had time of.

And how nice it has been. Have had sooo much to do and people here almost every day. 
Nice to meet the family and dear friends. 
But it is also a little relief when we(my little family) finally are alone to just take it easy.
So there have not been many minutes in front of the computer and 
NON at the craft table. And that has been a relief too.
I have had a chance to breath a little. Niiice.
Thank you for all the sweet comments and emails and cards and thoughts. 
They have carried me when it where a little troublesome. 
Well enough with that. I hope the new year brings more joy and inspiration.

So lets start 2011 with saying HAPPY  NEW YEAR!!! 
Today StampARTic opens again and we open grand with 
what better today then our New years resolutions..?! 

Crafting new years resolutions it was for me.
And here goes. 

I made a chest o put my resolutions in. 
It´s an origami folded box that I made my own folding of. 
Because I did not want the creases that the old folding made.  
It looks a bit different from the origin origami box but with some 
layers of papers, crackle paint, distress ink and decorations it turned out like this...

The sign in the front are from Pink Paislee and Artisan Elements ornaments.


Tickets are also Pink Paislee and their co partner House of three. 
The turquoise flowers I made myself, the flat ones are cut from a Best creations paper 
and the turquoise leaves are also cut from a paper, hm...  American crafts(??) perhaps..  : /


Open chest. Another flower. Homemade that too.


Here´s the cover of the resolutions..


And the resolutions...
Well I never have any luck with resolutions but I always try. ;)

-Shop less and use the material that I got.
-Craft more instead of sitting in front of the computer
-Craft in good time before deadlines.
-Create and have fun.
-Have less pressure on myself.

On the back I put some small sayings
worth a thought.


That´s all from me today.
Again a really HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wish you all a great day and TAKE CARE!
Hugs SasSa

tisdag 7 december 2010

Sista kortet.... Last card....

Så jo, jag lade jag ut mitt sista kort 
för hÄnglar bloggen förra veckan.
Ett mycket svårt beslut. 
Men jag vet att det var rätt till slut.
Kommer dock att sakna alla mina läsare i hÄnglar bloggen. 
Hoppas ni följer med mig här istället.
Ska försöka posta lite oftare än det varit hitills här i år... ;)

För dem som missat det kör hÄnglar bloggen iaf än en gång den populära julkalendern.
 Med flera chanser att vinna hÄnglar stämplar.

Kortet såg ut så här....
Motiv från förra året.
Texten är en äldre Reprint stämpel.

Well, yes I showed my last card
for hÄnglar blog last week.
A very difficult decision.
But I know it was right in the end.
Will miss all my readers in hÄnglar blog though
but hope you will follow me here instead.
and I hope to post more often than earlier this year.... ;)

For those who have missed hÄnglar blog once again does the popular Christmas calendar.
  With several chances to win hÄnglar stamps.

The card looked like this...
The motif are from last year and the text 
are an older stamp from Reprint.



För att visa något helt nytt måste jag nog visa detta.
Ett kort till ett par som gått i pension.
Ett inte helt lätt kort att göra.
För texten var lite knepig att få till. 
Men jag tycker nog att det passade till bilden.
Motivet är från überduktiga Mo Manning.
Kan varmt rekommendera hennes motiv.

 To show something totally new I gotta show this.
A card to a couple that both have retired.
A not entirely easy card to make.
Due to the text that where a bit tricky to decide. 
But I think "Enjoy your retirement" suited the motif.
The motif are from the very talented Mo Manning.
Can warmly recommend her motifs.
 

 Mysig inte sant...

Cosy right...


Den första december firade StampARTic 2 år.
Helt otroligt att tiden gått så fort.
O, för at fira det finns där en utmaning. 
Gör ett födelsedags kort med vintertema. 
Och snöflingor måste vara med.
Sista dagen är imorgon så det finns fortfarande lite tid att delta.
Så här blev min tolkning.

December 1st StampARTic celebrated 2 years.
Can't believe time flies by so fast.
Well to celebrate we have a challenge.
Make a birthday card with winter theme.
And you gotta use snowflakes.
Last day are tomorrow so you still got some time to join.
This is my interpretation.


Min senaste Dt artikel för StampARTic var sponsrad av Heinikka.
Detta var vad jag fick.

3 st Sizzix små påsar/askar att vika
1 gör det själv emboss folder
och stämpel foam.

My latest dt article for StampARTic where sponsored by Heinikka.
This is what I got.

3 sizzix treat boxes to fold.
1 make your own emboss folder
and Stamping foam.


Askarna var lätta att sätta ihop och blev fina med 
ett litet fönster och lite dekorationer.
Den längst bort stämplade jag med stämpel foamen som var klippt som en snöflinga.
Jag dekorerade den också med en snöflinga jag stansat ur foamen.
På den randiga boxen använde jag papper som jag embossat med min egengjorda embossfolder.

The boxes where easy to fold and looked nice with
a little window and some decorations.
The one farthest away I stamped with the Stamping foam cut like a snowflake.
And then I aslo decorated with a snowflake that where cut in foam.
On the striped one I used paper that I embossed in my own made emboss folder.



Detta kortet är också stämplat med en snöflinga och sen embossat med pulver.
Bokstäverna har jag sen stansat ur foamen.
För att få "Merry" turkos lade jag på ett lager med 
turkos pearl maker på och sen ett lager glitter.

This card I have also stamped with snowflakes and then embossed with embosspowder.
The letters are punched in the foam.
To get them turquoise on "Merry" I put a layer of turquoise Pearl maker 
on them and then some loose glitter.


 Här är min färdiga emboss folder. 
Jag gjorde ett mönster av stjärnor.
Vågade inte att ev göra sönder mina punchar så jag ritade av en 
stansad stjärna flera gånger skar ut vart enda en för hand.
Kortet i bakgrunden och översta lagret på locket är båda embossade med foldern.

Here's my finished emboss folder.
I made a pattern with stars.
Did not dare to possibly brake my punches so I traced a 
star several times and cut them all out by hand.
The card in the background and the top sheet on the 
lid of the box are both embossed with the folder.


 Ja det var lite av det jag har att visa här i bloggen.
Hoppas snart att vara tillbaka igen.
Har ju lite mindre jobb att göra nu så det ska nog gå bra.
Tills dess...
Stor kram och ha en fortsatt underbar vecka.
Kram SasSa

Well that was a little that I got to show here in the blog.
Hope to be back soon.
Have less to do now so perhaps it will go fine.
Until then..
A big hug and have a nice week.
Hugs SasSa

torsdag 18 november 2010

Jag är tråkig - I´m boring....

Sorry men jag är det.
Och jag kommer nog att förbli så.
Orken infinner sig inte som jag vill.
Men jag kämpar på ändå..


Det är en vecka närmare jul.
Och jag har gjort julkort till hÄnglar bloggen igen..

Det här använde jag..

Papper i bakgrunden från Websters pages med stämplar från Tim Holtz.
Beige papper- Ladybugs and friends med en hÄnglar snöflinga.
Texten är från Vilda stamps
Blommor från Nellie snellen.
Snöflingor är gjorda med en Martha Stewart stans.
Ram från Tattered Angels.

Så här ser kortet ut...

*****
Sorry but I am.
And will probably stay that way too.
My strength are not what they suppose to be.
But I keep on fighting..


It´s one week closer to Christmas.
And I have made a Christmas card to hÄnglar blog again..


Back paper from Websters pages with stamps from Tim Holtz.
Beige paper- Ladybugs and friends with a hÄnglar snowflake.
Text are from Vilda stamps
Flowers Nellie snellen.
Snowflakes Martha Stewart.
Frame Tattered Angels.

And this is what it looks like....

Motivet heter "hÄngla med tråd" och finns i shoppen under Jul - 2007
Jag gillade det 2007 och gör det fortfarande.
Det kallar jag ett bra motiv!

****

Motif called "hÄngla med tråd" are availiable in the shop under Jul - 2007
I liked it back in 2007 and still do.
That I call a good motif!



En liten fråga, om det nu fortfarande är någon som läser här...
Hur många timmar spenderar ni på ett kort??
Jag är såå långsam och det tar väl ca 4-6 timmar att göra ett kort.
 Önskar jag var snabbare.

Tack för att du besöker mig!!!
Önskar alla en fortsatt trevlig vecka!
Stor kram SasSa

***
One question, if there now are anyone that still reads here...
How many hours do you spend on making a card??
I´m veeeery slow and it takes about 4-6 hours to make a card.
Wish I was faster.

Thank you for visiting me!!!
Wish everyone a continued nice week!
Hugs SasSa