The Sea

Jonathan has always loved the sea. We’ve spent many vacations in Denmark by beautiful beaches. Our favorite moments are late evenings, when the sun is setting and the beach is almost empty, counting the waves and jump away for the big 7th one… I thought it’d be perfect to use one of my favorite Denmark photos (this one is from 2008) on my first official layout as a Riddersholm Design DT member. I loved how these papers from the Happy Party line had the brown/beige sandy colors and hints of pinks just like the sky on the photo. 

I stamped, embossed and fussy cut the swirl and poppies and I love how they turned out. There is still time to participate in Riddersholm Design’s WATER/BEACH THEME CHALLENGE!!! Due date is August 29th. All the details can be found HERE (in Danish… lol).

I used the gorgeous sketch by Dilorf for the monthly Sketch Challenge over at Svensk Scrapbooking (Swedish Forum).

I have a card too, also made with Riddersholm’s papers. This time from the Turquoise Hill collection. I did a tent card, using my mom’s new Nestabilities dies. Why didn’t I get a set of these???? Oh well, I’m waiting for two other sets (bought BEFORE my non shopping challenge started, only not arrived yet since they are new releases and my shop must be at the bottom of Spellbinder’s delivery list) and I think I’ll love them too.

The bird and sentiment are from the Prickley Pear  Build a Bird set.  The card is made for Sketchy Colors  sketch challenge #35. FUN sketch with loooots of layers. I simplified some…

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Wednesday night!!!

Tesa

Two chocolate thank you:s

I have a wonderful little LSS, Ljuva Änglar,  where I shop way too often (with a break right now for another 67 projects….). It’s been closed over the summer (yikes!!!) but when the need has been to great to bear, it’s been possible to give the owner, Eva, a call and meet up at the store!!! Last week, when I was completely out of cardstock (I knoooow, how could that happen???) she was like 8 hours away visiting family when I phoned her. What did she do??? Arranged for one of her DT members, Sarah, to meet up instead! How sweet is that???? Very!!! So I made them each a thank you chocolate card/alter to show my appreciation.

I used the lovely card sketch from Sketchy Thursdays for the first one.

A lot of stamps, but the main flower is the  Hibiscus stamp from Prickley Pear  I’ve used over and over again lately… Dear son said: Well, Mom it’s beautiful and all, but shouldn’t you use something else for a change???? So I did for the second one.

These are also Prickley Pear stamps, but from another clear stamp set – the Build a Bird set. I used Laura’s beautiful sketch #59 over at 2Sketches4You, but strayed some.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!!! Have a great day!

Tesa

My home town (or what?)

Happy Monday folks! We have a sunny and bright morning here today and that feels great after quite some time with gloomy weather. I have a layout to share today. It’s been in my head for almost a month – ever since GCD Studios posted their home town challenge and Page Maps blog a great multi photo sketch. It’s the perfect match. I’ve only waited for the right time to take my son and the camera on a bike tour to document this place. Cause it is nothing I’ve ever documented before. This is not a beautiful little town in any way (not like my childhood place. *sniff*). There are a few nice sceneries, but in fact it’s a rather dull place… LOL! So it was fun to take photos which would never ever have been taken other wise of the important landmarks for our family.

All the patterned papers are from  GCD Studios – Ava Collection and the flower stamps are from the Clearly Beautiful Hibiscus set from Prickley Pear.  Here is the beautiful sketch Page Maps:

I struggled with the title! What do you call the town where you’ve lived for the past ten years but still don’t call your “home town” cause that will forever be exclusive for the place where you grew up? I don’t know, really. I finally decided on the diplomatic title: Living in Forshaga. It’s not that I don’t like it here, it’s just that I could easily move to any other place in not too far a distance from my job if I found I new house that I liked. I love my house, and find the town ok. LOL!

Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

Super Sketchy Sunday and then some!

Hi folks!

I’ve been down for a couple of days but now I’m back with LOTS of stuff!!! First up is today’s sketch over at 365 cards. 

And here is my take with the Santa digi from this week’s sponsor – KML Digi Stamps.

I used some lovely Wassail papers. Good to get them out of the box again!!!

Next up is a sketch by myself, for my Crop Challenge over at A Page in Time. I wass supposed to post this yesterday, but I was in no shape to do anything yesterday. Anyway, here it is. My first try making an sketch in Photo Shop. The challenge is to use the sketch and make either a card or a layout with a birthday theme. All the details can be found HERE!

I made a card as a sample, using my cute hippo from Hero Arts. It’s made out of APiT June 2010 kit.

Check out the fabbie ribbon – can’t get enough of it!!! It’s made by Sherry!!!

Then I’ve spent this morning making a couple of challenges at our A Page in Time crop. First up is MaryAnn’s Movie challenge. To be inspired by a movie of ones choice in any way. Well, this one is inspired by 4 weddings and 1 funeral. Mainly by the theme of the photos, where the bride throws her wedding bouquet.LOOOOVE these Mama-razzi papers!!! They are from this months A Page in Time kit. I used Bonus Sketch #2 over at Stuck?! 

And finally, a really QUICK card for Cammy’s brilliant Quickie Card Challenge. It is sooo easy, I did it in like five minutes (well, make it ten, cause my sewing machine wasn’t fully cooperating), and I love how it came out with the warm orange colors!!!

I’ll be spending the day cropping!!! Yihaaa! Hope you’ll have a great Sunday too!!!

Tesa

I love Sundays!!!

Hi folks! I have a layout to share today for my challenge over at A Page in Time for the 6 years celebration. Hope you want to play!!! I did it a simple one – use a STAMP (or more!!!) on your layout!!! Why only use the stamps on the cards??? Here is my page with lot’s of stamping – I’ve used 9 stamps!!! But for you – one is enough! If you want to play (which I HOPE – it’s open for everyone) you have until Sunday and all info can be found HERE.

The APiT kit I used on this layout is June 2010 – Pink Paislee papers. I added some of my favorite stamps and letters. The stamping part is to enhance the theme: My favorite day and moment of the week. That would be Sunday mornings  – on my Sunday mornings I usually STAMP… LOL! See my Distress inks and newest stamps in the background??? :):):)

I also did this page for a couple of other challenges. First up is These are a few of my favorite things which has the theme Favorite Weekday. Second is the sketch challenge over at Scrap and Stamp. GREAT sketch!!!

Soooo, if you make a new layout as of today and incorporate at least one stamp on it – you are welcome to play along with us over at A Page in Time. All info can be found HERE.

I’ll be back with a new challenge on Saturday when the crop starts!

Thanks for visiting! Have a great Thursday!

Tesa

Happy Wednesday!

I’m having a half day off, day care is closed and I’m helping my sweet son having fun the very last day of summer. He’ll start fourth grade tomorrow. Sooo he slept in, I made him a delish breakfast and now I’m letting him watch TV (!!!!). We’ll have lunch out (hamburgers AND soda!!!) before I hand him over to his father who will take him playing miniature golf this afternoon. How is that for a last summer day???

I have THREE cards to share today. First up is my Guest DT card for Sasya’s Sketches #24. I simply adore this sketch, soooo much fun!!!

And here is my take. It’s another blue card. Did I mention I looooove blue??? :)

You have to pop over to the Sasya’s sketch blog and check  out the DT work. The team is über talented!!! I also hope you want to play this week!!!

Second card is one I did for The Rubber Café Blog last week. I thought I’d share, cause I think this little kitten is sooooo CUTE!!!

I used the final remains of the awesome Basic Grey Indian Summer papers. They will be missed!!!

Aaand finally, a quick card I made earlier this morning. There is a   Birthday Celebration going on over at A Page in Time!!! Challenges EVERY day this week open for anybody who wants to share the fun. Today, our sketch artist Lucy had a card sketch for us – you can find the challenge HERE, and you have until Sunday to post your take. Here is mine:

I used the scraps from one of my favorite kites from last year – May 2009. Added some black cardstock and rhinestones. Here is the lovely sketch (which I flipped).

I will be back tomorrow with my APiT challenge. It’s a layout challenge and I’m very happy about my sample layout! LOL! Hope you will come back and check it out. First thing. Tomorrow!

Tesa

Two cards and Happy Mail Day!!!

Hubby is away on a conference which meant extra scrap time last night :):):) I finished tow cards.   First up is on based on Kazan’s fabbie sketch #59 over at 2Sketches4You. I also used Sketchy Colors color combo: white – black – pink (love this color combo!!!).

The sentiment is SRM stickers and cute Halloween kitten on the tag is from Prickley Pear. Papers are old Bo Bunny papers I found in a tucked away box the other day. And here is the sketch:

Second card is a Flap Card for Project Tuesday’s challenge using Sasya’s sketch #23.

More SRM stickers (and you will soon know why!) and some old Prima stamps on lovely Riddersholm papers (Vintage pink line).

Over to the happy mail business - I couldn’t believe my eyes yesterday. I found loads and loads of SRM stickers!!! I won a sketch challenge a while ago with this card and this is the generous prize they sent me:

Very generous!!! And this will for sure help me through 100 projects without shopping!!! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tesa