Beautiful balance

Here's a lovely second hand find that I purchased a while ago. As you can see, it's a plain wooden frame/board. It only cost me 5 SEK (0,5 Euro). There's so much potential!

My plan was to upcycle this second hand find, by putting a  fabric flower in the vase-like object in the middle. I also wanted to paint the frame. Eventually I just painted everything white with acrylic paint (Traditional craft paint), because I thought it looked  refreshing and very neat that way. I painted a pink fabric flower purple. Finally I stuck the flower in the vase. Here's the result. -> Yay.

I think it goes well together with the colours in my apartment, as you can see here.

Ps. I have submitted this upcycled project to the following challenges:
All Crafts Challenge: June/July
Crafty Girls Challenges: Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks: Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything goes 
Through the Craft room door: Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday: Material girl (incorporate other "material" items)
Tuesday Throwdown: Other Than a Card or Tag

A bright day

Here's a birthday card. I made most of the card digitally so that I could duplicate it. I wanted to have lots of birthday cards in store in case I forget someone's birthday. This image by Chi Chi memories is an awesome birthday image. I made one version where she has green hair instead of the yellow/golden that you can see here. I love that she looks so happy. 

I painted most parts with ProMarkers and Stickles. The papers can be found here, here , here, here and here.

I have used this layout that you can find on the CCM challenge. I have also joined their latest challenge.

Other challenges that I have joined are the following:
Crafty Creations: Party
Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything goes
Paper Pretties: Red, green, yellow and blue
The Sisterhood of crafters: Happy birthday to you and me

We live in a world full of love

It's time for a new challenge at the East Wind. Yay! The theme is "Bride of May".

~Simple and Useful Rules~

• Apply with any of your own creation. 
• Only new creations. 
• No backlinking.
• As much as we love to see TheEastWind Image used, any other images are also welcome! To make it extra special for using TheEastWind Image, you can enter twice for your first entry with a TheEastWind Stamp. -> So one entry with your blog post and the next one with your blog itself so we have you twice for the random draw.
• You can enter 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind Image but if you are using one you can enter as many times as you want.

• The winner will be picked randomly, while the favorites will be picked by each designer. Winner will get 3 digital stamps of his/her choice. -> Claim your prize in 24 hours. Email Kyra at info@unky.ca 

So, my lovelies, here's my creation for the challenge.

Since our gender-neutral marriage law now turns 5 years in May, I would like to dedicate this post to the celebration of love and pride. I didn't want to make a traditional kind of bride for that. Instead I was inspired by the movie Avatar. Hehe.

Humankind is evolving, and that's worth celebrating.

Ps. Hooray for Conchita winning the whole Eurovision.

Mumazing

It's time for a new challenge at the East Wind. Yay! The theme is "Die-cut or punch".

~Simple and Useful Rules~

• Apply with any of your own creation. 
• Only new creations. 
• No backlinking.
• As much as we love to see TheEastWind Image used, any other images are also welcome! To make it extra special for using TheEastWind Image, you can enter twice for your first entry with a TheEastWind Stamp. -> So one entry with your blog post and the next one with your blog itself so we have you twice for the random draw.
• You can enter 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind Image but if you are using one you can enter as many times as you want. 

• The winner will be picked randomly, while the the favorites will be picked by each designer. Claim your prize in 24 hours. Email Kyra at info@unky.ca -> Winner will get 3 digital stamps of his/her choice.  

Here's my card for the challenge. I have used the monthly freebie. 

Ps. I have submitted this card to the following challenges:
Crafty little fairies: In the garden
Flat friends: Dies or punches 
Party Time Tuesday: Fussy cutting
Shopping our stash: May day (I was inspired by all the rainbow colours in the May Pole)  
TokBobok: Rainbow
Words 2 scrap by: Bloom where you are planted

Serious sheep

Here's a card with a digital image by Oddball. When I saw the sheep, I fell in love...

I have written "I'm Sorry" with the Simply Glamorous font.

Here's my own-made background. It's a freebie if anyone would like it (I have it in many other colours too...).

Hop on by

It's time for a new challenge at The East Wind with the theme "Use a sentiment". Deadline:  April 1:st Midnight EST~ April 15:th 11:55PM EST

      ~Simple and Useful Rules~

• Apply with any of your own creation. 
• Only new creations. 
• No backlinking.
• As much as we love to see TheEastWind Image used, any other images are also welcome! But to make it extra special for using TheEastWind Image, you can enter twice for your first entry with a TheEastWind Stamp. -> So one entry with your blog post and the next one with your blog itself so we have you twice for the randomizer draw.
• You can enter 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind Image but if you are using one you can enter as many times as you want. 
• The winner will be picked randomly, while the the favorites will be picked by each designer.

Here's my card for the challenge. 

I have used the monthly freebie. If you sign up for the newsletter at the East Wind Blog, you will receive the bunny girl image that you can see in this card of mine.

I have used lots of Stickles (Yellow, Thistle and Starry Night) plus Glitter Glaze from Panduro for the primary background.  For the secondary background, I have made some brush strokes with acrylic paint.

For the bunny suit, I have used Mercury Grey from the Traditional Craft Paint range. For the other details I have used some ProMarkers and pencils. 

Ps. I have submitted this card to the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations: Easter colors
Crafty Boots Challenges: Easter 
Crafting from the heart: Anything goes/cute and cuddly
Outlawz Challenges: Must use glitter  
Paper Makeup Stamps: Pastel colors

My sweet art

It's time for {PIN}spirational Challenge #100. It's also my last time as a DT member there. I like the idea of finishing at challenge 100. Lol. 

This is the week's inspirational photo.

Sponsors are:

FLAT FRIENDS

 Prize-4 digis

ART BY MIRAN

Prize-3 digis

HEATHER ELLIS

Prize-3 digis

And... here's the card that I've created. I have used Love Ewe by Flat Friends. The sheep background is something I created 2 years ago (you can find it on this blog as a freebie). 

The hearts were made with the Cookie Monster font. The sentiment "Sweet Dreams" was written with the font Variety. 

Ps. I have added this card to the following challenges:
Crafts Galore: Any stamp goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything goes 
Glitter n' Sparkle: Use some blue
Hobby Cutz Challenges: Challenge 40 
Oddball Art Stamp: Use a digi 
Stempelgarten Challenge: One layer card

Piece of carrot

Here's a card just for the fun of it. The carrot girl comes from the East Wind. You can find her here.

I wrote the sentiment "Go veggie" with the cookie monster font.

Here's the background that I created. First I drew 3-4 carrots by hand. Then I cut them out and glued them to a green paper. Finally I scanned it all and reduplicated it digitally. That's how I got this pattern.

Carrot background - freebie

Ps. I have submitted this card to the following challenges:
A creative romance: Seeing double (see the background)
Craft for the Craic: Something green 
Craft your passion: Go green
Robyn's fetish Challenge: Must use green and glitter 
Stempelgarten Challenge: One layer card 
The Corrosive Challenge: Go green

All eyes on you

It's time for a new challenge at The East Wind with the theme "Spring ". Deadline: March 15st  Midnight EST~ March 25th 11:55PM EST

      ~Simple and Useful Rules~

• Apply with any of your own creation. 
• Only new creations. 
• No backlinking.
• As much as we love to see TheEastWind Image used, any other images are also welcome! But to make it extra special for using TheEastWind Image, you can enter twice for your first entry with a TheEastWind Stamp. -> So one entry with your blog post and the next one with your blog itself so we have you twice for the random draw.
• You can enter 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind Image but if you are using one you can enter as many times as you want. 
• The winner will be picked randomly, while the the favorites will be picked by each designer.

Here's my card for the Spring challenge. I have used the digital stamp named Aurora Floral Kiss by the East Wind. (It's now at sale, so why don't you check it out?) The backgrounds were made out of some marbled papers I had left in my stash.

 

I have used Copic Ciao - Chamois and the following Promarkers: Cocoa, Sandstone, Buttercup, Burnt Orange for the skin. The other parts have been painted with acrylic paint (mostly Traditional Craft Paint), glitter glaze and Stickles.

The yellow flower comes from Pysselmakaren. The paper borders come from this 24 sheets multipurpose vintage paper deco stickers set. 

Ps. I have submitted this card to the following challenges:

ABC challenge: H is for hair  

Color Me Creative Challenge - Show some skin

Crafting for all Seasons - Spring into Spring 

Love to Scrap: Create your own background

My Sheri Crafts: Celebrate Spring  

One Stitch at a time: Use a digi 

Pink Gem Challenge: Special lady 

The Crafter's Cafe: Flowers  

The Squirrel and the Fox: Autumn or Spring

Ladybugs first

 

Hellooo! Here's a card for {PIN}spirational Challenge #98. 

I have used an image by Squigglefly, which is one of this week's sponsors. The flower in the corner comes from Clipart (Word 2007).

The sponsors are:

  IKE'S ART

SQUIGGLEFLY

PENNY BLOSSOM

This is the inspirational photo. 

Ps. I have submitted this card to the challenges at Crafting By Designs - Anything goes, Great Impressions - Spring Celebrations, Cards in Envy - Think Green, Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Birthdays and Artistic Inspirations - Green/Anything goes.

Bibidi Bopiti Blue

It's time for a new challenge at {PIN}spirational Challenges. It's challenge number 97.

Sponsors are:

BUGABOO



 ANNE'S DIGITAL ART

 A RANDOM FAN



This is what I have created with the above inspirational photo in mind. 

It's a happy birthday card for my cousin. The digital stamp comes from A Random fan, and is named Gemma's Secret Crush. You can find it here.

The hearts and setiment were made with my favourite font Cookie Monster by Des.

I created the template on my computer. 

Ps. I have submitted this card to the following challenges: 
Digi Sketch Challenge: Cute 
Glitter n' Sparkle: Add a sentiment 
Pile it on: Sweet/soft bold/bright
PR Design: Shades of 1 colour
The Pink Elephant: Birthday
Top Tip Tuesday: Use 3, 5 or 7 of something (I used 7 Cookie Monster hearts).
Love to Scrap: Back it up (I created the turquoise background digitally - not that interesting maybe...)

Make bloom for beauty

A while ago I found a white frame at the Red Cross second hand store, and figured it would work fine for a painting of some sort. I also found some floral candle cuffs in another second hand store.

Then I created something out of my second hand findings...

I made the background out of cardboard that I still had left from my moving boxes. (I moved here some weeks ago.) I painted the cardboard with white and silver acrylic paint. To finish it up, I painted a layer with some metallic sand saint in white/silver. 

Here you can see the painting in my living room. :) I think it matches the other colours well.

Ps. I have submitted this project to:
Altered Eclectics: Anything goes
Come and get it challenges: Flowers galore
Craft my life: Anything goes but no cards
Crafting from the heart: Anything goes/Use flowers 
Dream Valley Challenges: Vintage 
Pan Pastel UK Challenge Blog: Frame it
Twisted Tuesday: Anything but a card + add chipboard
613 Avenue Create: Anything goes/optional: use your stash

Today the sun shone

It's time for the second challenge at The East Wind. 

- The theme is: "Use a digi". 

- Deadline: March 1st Midnight EST ~ March 10th 11:55PM EST

Simple Rules

- Only new creations. No backlinking. 

- As much as we love to see TheEastWind images used, any other images are also welcome! But to make it extra special for using a TheEastWind image, you can enter twice.  So one entry with your post and the next one with your blog itself so we have you twice for the random draw.

- You can enter 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind image but if you are using one you can enter as many times as you want.

- The winner will be chosen randomly. The favorites will be picked by each designer! Winner+Designers picks will be announced on 13th (6am EST) March on the East Wind blog.

Big Thanks to Prize Sponsor Etchythings

PRIZES

*Winner will get 'Lucy Loo Spirit of Rose' Rubber Stamp by Etchythings + 3 digital stamps. 

*Each Designer's favorites: 1 digi + 30% coupon code (30 days)

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Here's my card for the challenge. I have used the monthly Aurora freebie. Sign up for the news-letter at the East Wind and get your freebie too. 

I have made the background out of some newspaper sheets (and not ordinary paper) which I have painted with purple, silver, golden and white acrylic paint. I have done so before (here for example) and I like the result. The difference between painting on ordinary paper sheet and newspaper sheets is mostly the power of absorption. I also think you can get some really interesting and unique patterns by painting on cut-outs of newspaper/magazines, for example like the bigger circle to the right. Here's another example.

The crumbled golden circle comes from the sealing of a wine bottle. Hehe.

The yellow and floral border comes from this 24 sheets multipurpose vintage paper deco stickers set. 

Ps. I have submitted this card to the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge: Spring is coming (although it's snowing in Sweden :( )

Challenges and candies: Spring around the corner

Crafting with dragonflies: Use a freebie

Creative Fingers: Anything goes 

DL.ART: Use an image of a girl or lady

Eureka Stamps: Add a butterfly 

Hiding in my Craft Room: Spring colours

Love to create: Anything goes

Ruby's Rainbow: Texture 

Scrappy Hands: Mixed Media 

Through the Craftroom door: Anything goes

Timbro Scrap Mania: Monochromatic

Come as you aura

It's time for {PIN}spirational Challenge #96

Our Sponsors are:

Stamp Art Design by Kathryne

Prize-5 digis

 Delicious Doodles

Prize -4 digis
 Scrapper's Delights

Prize-3 digis

This is how I have interpreted the challenge. I have used a digital stamp by Delicious Doodles. 

For the main background I have used a paper from Panduro's Winter Paper Stack. I have created the other papers (including the star) on my computer. 

I have coloured the digital stamp with some Promarkers: Almond, Buttercup; Traditional Craft Paint: Sun gold and Stickles Diamond, Yellow.  

Ps. I have submitted this card to:

Craftin Desert Divas: Glitter 

Love to create: Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers: Make it digital

Tuesday Throwdown: Anything goes