"It's my my birthday"♥

Hi everyone!

It's been a long time since I've had something up over here, but with a lot of thing going on in my life just now, there isn't so much time for pleasure/hobby for me, unfortunately..BUT I really hope that will change soon!;) I really miss you all♥

Anyway...Today I am sharing a card that I have made using up some of my scraps!;)

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For this card I've used this lovely image, from Sweet Pea Stamp, by ching chou kuik's , called 'It's My Birthday',and you can find her here, alone, or together with 3 other beauties, on Plate #20

I have coloured my image with markers, Copic's off cause!;))  I have cut out my image with a rectangle nestie and backed it with a BEAUTIFUL "heart-frame" and a few other dies, from Hobby-Hagen (isn't it soo beautiful, do you think!?;D).The gorgeous papers are from Inkadikido and Bo Bunny,  I have used a retired die for my corners , and all the edges are being sewed with a sewing-machine-

"It's my Birthday" in the dies "Sweetheart Frame"

She's soo beautiful!♥

I've been using these Copic colors:

Skin: E21,00,000,0000, R21

Hair: E57,E55,E53,E51

Dress and Wings: BG75,BG72,BG70 V12, V10, V00
Shadow: C3,C1,C00

Thank you for visiting me!! I appreciate all the sweet comments!

Wish you all a beautiful day♥!:)

Hugs, Ellen

Seeing Through♥

Hi you sweet blogfriends!:)

It was Mother's Day a little while ago, and my thoughts always go to my own dear mom!.Miss you ♥.
But, I made this card for my mother in law♥, and I LOVE this sweet image, by chin-chou kuik!

The image is called " SeeingThrough"  (Plate # 42)., and I've colored  it with Copic's it. 
The beautiful papers are from Bildmålarna.
All panels are sewn with a sewing machine. I've been sewing-addicted too.. :)

I love all these beautiful, expressive images from chin-chou kuik, so I have begun to color the "oldest" one that I have, and coloring forward to the newest one!;)

"Seeing through"

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I've to prioritize some of my leisure these days, but i hope that I can get some more time to spend in my hobbyroom..sooon!:)

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I wish you all a beautiful day, and take good care♥!

Hugs, Ellen

Peony and the birdcaged!

Hi Everyone,

For my card today, I colored up  "Peony" and it's one of my favorite by the amazing artist ching-chou kuik who's whole collection you can find HERE.!

This image, "Peony", can you find here,on  plate 97.:)

Sometimes it's hard for me to start coloring, but Sweet Pea Stamps stamps weave their own enchantment over me by the time I'm finished coloring the image:).

I coloring this beauty with my Copics:).

The flowers are a mix of Prima, and this beautiful DP is from Pion Design!

This bird cage and bird are from a Tim Holtz dies, and I've added some brown Sisal grass inside the cage, to make it look like a nest!:) On the bird I've used tissue paper.

All the edges are distressed with Distress ink-Vintage Photo, and sewed with my sewing machine!:)

Here is a close up of the image, beautiful "Peony", and you can find here HERE

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Hurry over to the Sweet Pea Stamps shop today!!!! You'll be glad you did!;)

Thank you for stopping by, and your sweet comments!

Hugs, Ellen

Christmas card with Rosemary

Christmas card with Rosemary♥

Good morning, and what a glorious morning it is too...the sun is beating down once again , 

on Sandefjord/Norway:)

 You see we shout about it ,and get excited because it happens so rarely this time of year!;)) 

I've made it a Christmas card, because I've promised myself to make at least 3 Christmas cards,

 each months this year, so when December comes I've a lot of Christmas cards as I can send to all of my friends♥..juuhu!:))

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So, today I would like to share with you some lovely goodies from Sweet Pea Stamps,

 and I have coloured this beautiful image by Karen Middleton, with Copics,

Isn't that snowflake/star border soo beautiful♥!?;) This is from Memorie Box, 

and I've bought it on Hobby-Hagen, Stokke, as all my other stuff on this card!;)

Added a little stitching, a sparkly flourish and some beautiful flowers 

The papers I have used are Pion Design paper, that I purchased last year.

 I am committing myself to not buying any more Christmas papers till I use up the mounds

 I have from last year and maybe even the the year before that!;)) 

Her name is "Rosemary", and you can buy her as a single one, or together with 3 other lovely ladies,

 HERE on sheet 17-plate#184.

I LOVE all the images by Karen Middleton.

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Thanks guys for stopping by today . I really appreciate your visit.

Wish you all a beautiful day♥!

Hugs, Ellen

2 beautiful images, by Karen Middleton, in traditional Christmas-colours♥

Hello everyone...
I know I'm very very behind with my projects, but we're having some times together with our youngest daughter (14,5 years old) , and she need me to stay home a while,.. being around, be there for her, for some time, and that was the only right thing for me to do♥! 

So, at this time, everything is going soo much better, and Lynette, I don't know how to thank you for your especially caring, and understanding♥!!

 You ARE the best!!
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Today, I want to show you 2 Christmas-cards, better later than never:))
 I've been |using Sweet Peas Stamps images, by Karen Middleton, on both cards.

Love all of her beautiful images♥

 For my first card I used the lovely image, Courage, sheet #5 Plate #115. and coloured it with copic markers.

DP are from..hmm, Bo Bunny, I think:)

I've to show you this very beautiful vintage charm, which was in one of my Christmas presents, but I don't know where to get more of these, I think it is bought on Etsy!:) Do you like it?;)

"Courage"

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For this one i use a image, perfect for a Christmas-card again, by Karen Middleton's , and her name is"Light the Stars" . You can find her here, on sheet #5, Plate #116.♥
She's also coloured with Copic Markers, in traditional Christmas Colours, and the DP are from the Swedishcompany, Pion Design, and the make the most beautiful vintage/shabby chic paper, ever!!:)

Wish ..."Have a Magical day", sentiment from Sweet Pea Stamp, and  I use this words a lot on my cards♥!:)

Behind the image I've made a little envelope, with a tag inside, for personal greetings!

"Light the Stars" 

Closer up to her, swinging around the moon, hanging on beautiful Christmas stars!:)

The flowers are from WOC, and under them, I've added spice and a little piece of

Cinnamon beside!:) It smells like Christmas♥
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Thank you all so much as always for stopping by. 

Big Hugs, Ellen

Flowing in blue

Hello all of you scrappers!:)

Hope you all are having a beautiful day!:)

I've made a birthday card, this time, for a little-"big" (11 years old;D) girl, and she've picket out the DP and image herselfes!:)).

So here is what she's get;).

This beautiful image is from Sweet Pea, and is called "Flowing in Blue".

 I love this image, by ching chou kuik (I LOVE those images♥), and if you want her to, you can find her here, on plate #47!

I've colored her with Copic's, and the DP are something from my "old stuff";)

WARNING..lots of pitures..LOL!:))



 Butterfly, flowers, pearls and lace are from WOC.

Butterflies from Martha Stewart punch.

All the edges are sewed with my sewing machine, and I've adde some Crackle paint and glitter-Star Dust some different and small places!

Cheesecloth under the image.

"Flowing in blue"

Is'nt she just beautifuuul, dont you think!?;)

I've added some pearlmaker in her hair!;)

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That was all from me today!:)

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog,

and have a wonderful day, and don' forget to visit the SPS-shop , they have a lot of great offer and soo many beautiul images♥ :)

Hugs, Ellen

Beautiful Chrismas-"Rosemary"

Hi you scrapplovers!:)

Today I've made a Christmas card,

She's from Karen Middletons. This one is called ROSEMARY and is also available on a stamp plate of 4 stamps (sheet 17, Plate 184)...and I LOVE them all!!

She's sooo beautiful, don't you agree!?:)

I've been coloring here with Copic's, and used the nice vintage paper from Pion Design!

"Rosemary"

Here you can see that it's the image which hold the card, in the front!:)

And, I've sewed the panels with my sewing machin, and punched the edges with "Vintage flower" punch, from Martha Stewart.

Closer up to "Rosemary" the beauty!:)

It was soo fun coloring this image, and a great opportunity to practice your coloring technics!:)

Thank you so much for visiting, and all your kind and lovely comments.

Hugs, Ellen

Gorgeous "Party Pose"!;)

Hi everybody!

Today I have a card to share with you using this sweet "Party Pose" image from Elisabeth Bell, and you can get her at Sweet Pea Stamps.
This card was created using papers from BoBunny, flowers from Prima and WOC.
I've colored the image with copics!:)




Gorgeous "Party Pose", and if you like her you can find her here, together with some other beautiful images from Elisabeth Bell!;)
Thanks so much for popping in and have a great day!
Hugs, Ellen

"Card to a man! with Steam Punk Doll!

Hello everyone!:)

I used the adorable from Sweet Pea Images by artist Meredith Dillman, called Steampunk Doll ( Sheet #2/ Plate #87) and she comes with another gorgeous image, and you can find it HERE!

She was so fun to color with my Copics!:) I made this card  for a lady, who wants to give her husband a card for his birthday.

And I had a lot of fun making this card, using a lot of ¨Distress Stain, embossing powder, Distress ink, clear Rock Candy,  Tim Holtz dies..etc!:))

I love this image, and this is my first time, coloring her, but I'm gonna make many "steampunk card" with this one..and she's perfect for a "card to a man"!!:)

Thank you so much for visiting, and I wish you all a beautiful day♥!:)

Hugs, Ellen

"The Arrival of Spring", by Conie Fong

Hi everyone!:)
I hope you all are having a great weekend!;) Mine has been super-have, but I've been without internet for several days, and now today, the installer.man came .. and I was soo happy to see him, because I can do some blogging again..and see some news on the TV;))).
So, that's why it has been so quiet here!;)
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But..this week we are (Sweet Pea Stamp) showcasing images by Sweet Pea Artist Conie Fong♥!
She makes the most beautiful images, and here is one of them, called "The arrival of spring".
Isn't she just cute!?:)
And the best part..All Conie Fong images are 20% off this week, and you can find them HERE, as a single one, or together with 3 other lovely images;)
I've colored this image with Copic's, and used DP from Maja Design-"Ska vi ta en Fika".





"The Arrival of Springs"♥


Sorry this post is so short, but I actually have a lot of postes that I've to finish in my blog today..puuh..
What was life BEFORE Internet/blogs..LOL!;)


Wish you all a wonderful evening, and thanks a lot for all your kind comments!
Take care, wherever you are♥!


Hugs, Ellen

Rachel Anderson, Sunrise

Today I've one card to show you, and this is a card for a "new teenage girl", and I've been told that the card have to be in PINK colours..lol..and here is what she got!:)

The name of this image is "Sunrise" by Rachel Anderson. ( sheet #2/ Plate #111) HERE, and you can purchase her as a single at Sweet Pea Stamps., or together with 3 others !:)

I've been coloured here with my Copics, and the DP are from my "old stæsh":). I think it's from Magnolia!?;)

The Butterfly and swirl are from  Magnolia dies!

Zoomed in to the beautiful "Sunrise" lady!

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Around the edges I've been using Stickles.Tiara (perfect name on the stickles glue, for a pink princess);D.

"The beautiful big butterfly" is from Whimsy Collection of dies!

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Thank you soo much for visiting, and take good care!

Wish you all a beautiful and creative day further!

Hugs, ellen

"I'm dreaming of a blue Christmas"

Hello dear blog friends!:)

I’ve been eagerly awaiting the day that I could share this card… this card just may be MY personal favorite "Chritmas card.image"  I’ve made so far, this year!:))   It’s not in traditional Christmas colors!!;)

.This beautiful image is from Sweet Pea Stamps- made by the artist Anna Marina, and I've made it an easel-card! She's called "Franceska".

I hope you like it to:)

You can find her HERE on sheet 2, Plate 160!:)

I've coloured  her with  Copic's, 

Clooser up to the beautifuuul, Franceska♥!:)

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso.

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamp.Anna Marina's-Fraceska,.

Colouring: Copic's

Papers:  Bo Bunny, Bazzill - white & blue cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Spellbinders - Labels one, Magnolia.tag, Swirl. Marianne die-Snowflake.  Mc.Gill-Pine punch

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts -All the flowers. Kort og Godt-Bronze snowflake charm. Snowmaker

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Thank you for visiting, and all the lovely comments that warms my heart♥!

Take good care!

Hugs, Ellen;)

Beautiful "Little Curls":)

Today I have a new stamp/image to share with you from Elisabeth Bell., called "Little Curls"!:)

This one is from the latest collection of stamps by Elisabeth Bell available here at Sweetpea stamps!.

I've made this a bag this time, and the beautiful red and white DP are from Maja design's summer collection!

"Little Curls" is coloured with Copic'.

Colours:
Face: E21, E11, E000, E0000
Dress: E9, E8, E7, V00-C3, C2, C00
Pants: YG99, YG97, YG95, G20
Hair: E57, E47, E55, E53, E50
And around the image-C2, C00

Here is a closer view of this little beautiful girl, "Little Curls"

Isn't she a darling?:)

I hope you love these new images by Elisabeth Bell as much as we do here at Sweet Pea Stamps!

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Remember!!:

Elisabeth Bell is our Featured Artist of the week. Through October 22 all of her designs are marked 20% off. This is the perfect time to buy those that have been on your wish list. Also thru the 22nd those that order at least one of her images will be entered in a drawing for a $15 Sweet Pea Stamps gift voucher. Winner will be announced on October 24th, here on our blog.

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Thank you soo much for visiting, and take good care!:)

Hugs, Ellen

"Forget me not" and "Sitting Pretty":)

Hello dear blog friends!:)

Today I would like to show you another creation of me, which I´ve made for Sweet Pea Stamp!

The first one I've made a Birthday card, and therefore I selected the new image
-"Forget me not", by Rachel Anderson, (isn´t she cute?!) ,
and some wonderful papers from Pion Design-"Minnenas Atelje collection-Birdsong".

Furthermore I used the Martha Stewart-"Ribbon Loop", punch around the edge, on the back of the card and added the rest of the card on that one!

"Forget me not", by Rachel Anderson sheet 3, Plate 173 is been colored with Prisma Premier Pencils.

If you like this beautiful image, you can go HERE♥!:) You'll find her together as a single or together with 3 other sweet images!

These white paper flowers are from Kort og Godt, and I've added a pearl in the middle of each, and all the other flowers/pearls and ribbon are from WOC:)
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For my second card I've used this lovely image from Sweet Pea Stamp, Sitting Pretty by Karen Middleton!

The paper is from 3ndy design and Graphic 45.

I love these images from Karen M.♥!:)

The flowers are from WOC and Kort og Godt...and those blue butterflies are from Karen M. Klip.

I've coloured this beautiful image-"Sitting pretty" with Copic's. All the edges are distressed with Vintage photo. On the "image-butterfly" I've added some glitter-Star Dust, same as the flowers!:)

This beautiful image can be purchase HERE, on sheet-15Plate #176, single or together with 3 other images by Karen Middleton♥.

Thank you so much for visiting, and all your lovely comments!!

Wish you a beautiful day, and take good care!

Hugs, Ellen

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Meredith Dillmann-Peridot

Hi everyone! Today I would like to share this lovely image by Meredith Dilman. It is titled Peridot and can be found on Plate #137. Here is wishing you a wonderful week. hugs, Ellen!

"Captivated by silence" by Anna Marine

Hello dear blog friends!
I hope everyone is having a great week so far.!:) 

 I'd like to introduce you to "Captivated by Silence!, by Anna Marine! You can get her here  on sheet 1, Plate 160, as a single one or together with 3 other gorgeous images!!

I love all the images by Anna Marine, and this beautiful girl is one of my favorite stamp!!

I've made the card as a "Joy Fold card", and the pattern paper is from the summer collection to Maja Design!

The image is coloured with Prisma Premier Pencils.

I've cut out the image and added it on a blue bazill!
Closer up to "Captivated by Silence":)

I've added 3D pillows behind the image to get more depth into the card:).

That's all from me for today folks, thanks for stopping by, and I wish all of you

a fantastic day and happy crafting everyone :-).

And..don't forget to visit the Sweet Pea Stamp shop, and take a look at all the BEAUTIFUL new images there!!:)
Hugs, Ellen

Catch a Falling Star, and "Home for Holidays"

Hi everyone!

Hope you all are having a great summer, so far♥!:)

Today I have 2 cards I want to share with you!

The first one is with one of the new image from Sweet Pea Stamp,
called "Catch a falling Star",! It's from  Rachael Tallamy's art collection, and you can find her here at sheet #1, Plate #154! 
I colored this image with PrismaColor Pencils, and the DP is from Maja Design summer collection.2011.
This time I've made a easelcard, and behind the image I've made place for a tag..(I love these tags;D)
All the flowers are from WOC, and I've used Star punch from Bunch Punch. 

The second one is a  Christmas card♥! 

This beautiful image is from Sweet Pea Stamp, and is called "Home for the Holidays" (by Katerina Koukiotis)...and I LOVE all of her arts!!

You can find her HERE, sheet #3, Plate #159.

It's a T"Joy gold Card" again;D, and I've used some paper from last years collection, from Maja Design

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 I've coloured this little sweet girl with Copic's (it's my favorite medium at the time, and thanks to you girls in this DT, for all the great inspirations!!

Around all the edges I've been using Martha S. "Cherish" punch! And some different kind of snowflake punches.

Take a look in the Sweet Pea shop, and you'll find a lot of new and beautiful artist/ images there!

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Well, that's all I have to show you today.  Thank you so much for stopping in and taking a peek at my work.  I always enjoy the comments that you leave, so thank you for taking the time!

Take good care, where ever you are♥!

Hugs, Ellen

Summertime with "Flower girl"♥

I hope everyone is having a great week so far.!:)

  Today I have a card, with one of my favorit Sweet Pea image, to share with you.

The name of this image is "Flower Girl" and she can be purchased as a single or on sheet #13 Plate #152 with 3 other gorgeous images!

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Closer up to this beautiful "dreaming flower girl":)

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I have colored her with my Copic's, and the lovely paper is from Maja Design's new collection. The sentiment is made on my computer:).

In the middle of the flowers I have added a little pearlmaker:)

All the flowers are from WOC,  and the butterfly is made with an M.S punch.

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Don't forget to visit Sweet Pea shop and take a look at alle the NEW and beautiful images!!( I should like to have them all home to me!!;))

RECIPE:

Size: 6" x 6"

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress ink-Victorian velvet

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamp- "Flower Girl" by Karen Middleton

Colouring: Copic's.

Papers: Maja Design -  Life in the Country , Bazzill - red & white cardstock, copy paper 280g.

Tools: Martha Stewart - Butterflies punch, Retro flower punch-mini, Spellbinders - Nesting Classic & Scalloped Rectangles.

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - All the flowers, Self Adhesive Pearls,  Doilies, 

Kort og Godt-Silver heart. .

Wish you all a beautiful day, and take good care!!

Hugs, Ellen

Christmas card with Anna Marine's Franceska♥

 Today I've a Christmas card to share with you..my first one this year!

This beautiful image is from Sweet Pea Stamps-from our new artist Anna Marina's Art collection, and she's called "Franceska",

and you can find her HERE on sheet 2, Plate 160!:)

I've coloured the image with Copic's.

And..again I made it a Joy Fold card, and all of the DP are from residual paper..and I'm feeling soo good when I use these!:)

 All the punches I've been using are from M.S
The Red pearls are coloured with Copic's, because I had only white one!:)

Closer  to this beautiful girl♥! I thought she was perfect as a Christmas-image also!:)

 I really love this images from Anna Marine, and her original artwork is absolutely GORGEOUS and you can see it HERE at the Sweet Pea Stamps Store along with the other 3 images, or as a single one! 

I’m so happy to be able to add these to my collection – all ready for the holidays!:)

. Thank you for stopping by today, and all your very sweet comments!:)

Wish you a beautiful day..and Take good care of each other, and enjoy every day! 

Hugs from Ellen

New image and new artist-Rachael Tallamy's Enchantment

Hi everyone!

Today I want to share with you a card I made with one of the newest images 

by our new artist Rachel Tallamy's,... and.

 I LOVE it!!:)

 It is called 'Enchantment"' and is available on sheet 1, Plate #154 together with  3 other super cute images♥.

This beauty is coloured with Prisma Premier Pencils

I've made a vintage card this time, with LOT of paste and Gesso around the image, paper and flowers:)

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So go check out and see what other images Rachael Tallamy has at Sweet Pea Stamps HERE.

You are going to want all of them, so might as well order them now at a great price!:)

RECIPE

Size: 15 x 15 cm

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Distress Ink - Vintage photo.

Stamps: Sweet Pea stamp-Enchantment by Rachael Tallamy.

Colouring: Prisma Colour Pencils.

Papers :Pion Design-Minnenas Atelje, Bazzill - vanilla & grey-blue cardstock, Letraset - Cartridge Hevyweight Paper 280g.

Tools:.Martha Stewart-Butterfly punch, Marianne Design-Tag punch (inside)

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts - Flowers, Doilies  . Self Adhesive Pearls, Kort & Godt - Heart charm, pearlstring. Cheesecloth, Gesso and Paste paint.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Wish you all a beautiful summerday!

Hugs, Ellen