sir stampalot challenge

Sir Stampalot has a challenge with fantastic prizes so I thought I'd give it a go. The theme is MOVING so I made yet another house. They are perfect as house warming gifts - with chocolate in... mmm!
The link to the challenge is HERE





The DT's have made fabulous work to be inspired by:
Brenda
Lorraine
Francesca
Chris
Jules
Clare
Tracy
Debby
Sally
Juls
Pinky

Die cut dreams challenge

This weeks challenge theme at Die Cut Dreams was chosen by Nicola from our design team

It's Black and Red with Love
Red & Black With Love
The Prize this week is a blank chipboard love album


I made a house from the template in Magnolia Ink magazine #1.





The roof is made by black paper that I ran through this thingymajigg to make it look like corrugated board. It's so neat to be able to do that on your own. Edge around the roof is Martha Stewart. The die cut words got some clear crystal on them, charm from Kortoggodt.

My lightbox

Got some questions about my home made light box so I thought I'd show you what it looks like.







I took an ordinary cardboard box and cut open the sides and the roof. There are several DIY light boxes on the net saying to cover the sides with white paper. I didn't have any white paper thin and large enough for this so I took a thin white fabric. I can choose if I want the easel to be visual or covered with the roof fabric or if I just want the card placed alone in the box. I used two regular spotlights (with low energy lights cause they are whiter than ordinary light bulbs) and I just place them on the outside where I want the light to cast on the card.

Easy, peasy! Cheapy, cheapy! And I can take cards in the middle of the night - or in my case during the winter which more or less means that it's pitch black here :)

February

Yepp, it's soon February and I've made a new page to add to my birthday calendar. The sketch is Allsorts and the image is a gift, thanks Sweetie!!



Yes, there's a DT call at Allsorts with this sketch but all my followers are so dreadfully talented I thought I might not mention it cause I couldn't survive the competition ;)

Doodles elephant

I've used this gorgeous elephant from Karen's Doodles for some challenges. A joy to colour and she's so, so cute, isn't she?

Papertake Weekly - sketch
Allsorts - hearts & flowers
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Freestyle
Creative inspirations - feminine
Creative Card Crew - punch it

Blog award

Got this delicious award from the person I just saluted in my last post :), my lovely DT mum Susie Sugar. I know that referring to age like that will render me a total bashing but it is the commonly used phrase... isn't it? ;) At least it is where I come from ;)

And if it isn't, at least I will have made Vikki's day now hehe

Anyway, rules attached: List 10 things that make you happy,try to do at least one of them today, and tag 3 bloggers that brighten your day.

Ok, here we go:

1. My hubby Chris who is now in Stockholm only Mondays to Thursdays (I don't have to cook on Fridays, lalalalala)

2. My adorable daughters who keep me from getting old and boring.

3. My mum - the ultimate stain remover ;)

4. My bestest friend Anna-Carin, no explanations needed

5. Logging in on my blog to see I have comments makes me happy

6. Finding craft supplies in the post brightens my day

7. Getting new achievements in World of Warcraft is a boost

8. Students finally getting it and learning more than I could ever hope for almost makes me cry

9. Music by Michael Bublé

10. I got in to my old jeans this morning ;)

Now three that brighten my day... ooooooh! Well, it has to be Mina, Debby and Carol J cause their lovely and cheerful comments are addictive as sugar.

Die cut Dreams challenge

This weeks challenge theme at Die Cut Dream is

BEARS

We would like to see your cards and projects featuring bears, these could be teddy bears, polar bears any kind of bear you like as long as we can see one.

The Prize this week is surprise pack of 30 x stamped images for all occasions.

Hurry on over and add your cuddly contribution :)

I made a card using a bear die designed by the ever-so-talented bestest ever Susie Sugar.
The flower is a couple of dies too, they came in a birthday packet from the wittiest ever Vikki.

Yes, I am in a good mood today (despite it being Monday) and yes, I totally adore my DT collegues. They are excellent!

Anya challenge

This evening's card is for Anyone for Anya challenge (hearts). My perception of time has gone bananas this evening so I have to hurry on now, hence the very short post.

I have made my own light box today though, that is why this photo doesn't look as yellow and odd as all others even though I took this photo less than ten minutes ago and it's pitch dark outside =).

Have a lovely evening!