DCD - gift box or bag

Making boxes is something I really enjoy so making a DT contribution to Die Cut Dreams this fortnight was sheer pleasure (not that it's unpleasant other weeks but... you know what I mean) cause the theme is make a gift box or bag.

I really like the Kenny K-image and it worked so well with the softness of the box. Can't wait to see all your boxes and bags cause I'm always on the lookout for foldings and inspiration.

More tin foil tape

This is what I've been doing this weekend - playing with my aluminium tape =). When dabbing on black acrylic paint and some copper paste that I bought yesterday it really gets this old and rusty look - me likey!!!


And this is what happens when you put a diecut in an embossing folder and run it through the cuttlebug =). I think I'll have to do some hinges now...

Aluminium tape

Like always I'm probably the last one to hear about it... but this aluminium foil tape is soooo cool. Check it out here. Got a roll from the hardware store yesterday (Biltema).
Started with this old can that I glued thickers to.

Covered the can with the tape and gently filled out the contours around the letters. I wanted to rub in some acrylic paint to give a rougher surface but I'm all out of black.



Made a small tag as well - tiny foam letters covered with the tape.


RAK=random act of kindness (when you send a card and/or some craft supplies to someone to cheer them up or support them or just because you feel like it. Usually sent anonymously on the forum that I belong to: Svensk Scrapbooking)

Allsorts - back to school

Morning,
it's time for another challenge at Allsorts and the theme this week is Starting/back to school, a fitting challenge since it's stating the obvious for me as a teacher =).

I made a backpack using a tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers but I excluded the lid on the small pocket. Image is Hanglar and dp is Pion design.




Other challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - back to school

Just Magnolia - bingo (gems, distressing, pin)

Stamp something - back to school

Showing my space - in all its chaotic splendor =)

I know I should wait for WoywW but this isn't just my desk, it's my entire craft space. I'd love to have an all white room with shelves and cupboards from IKEA but until that day this is what I have =). I love to look at other people's places to get ideas on what to improve around here so if you're up for it, show your space regardless of how it looks. Women has a tendency to be very self-conscious and go "oh, no, I'll have to clean up first"... does it look like I've cleaned the place? Nah!

Nr 1 here I collect all paper scraps sorted by colour so it's easy to find a small piece when needed.

Nr 2 here are my stamps in CD-cases. Wooded ones in the white top drawer.


Nr 3 all my flowers in plastic boxes

Nr 4 two computer screens cause I'm a total geek. I can play WoW and check my blog at the same time ;)
Nr 5 my Distress Ink-storage with the pads fastened with velcro on home-made wooden cubes. They used to be sorted alfabetically, that's all over now =)

Nr 6 my beloved daylight lamp. How did I craft without it?

Nr 7 my home-made light tent that I use to take all the photos


Nr 8 my paper storage. I bought two old post sorting shelves and just put simple extra shelves to get two paper packs on each shelf. It's hidious but functional =).

Allsorts - You've been framed

It's time for another challenge at Allsorts and the theme this week is: You've been framed!

I used dp from the series Once upon a time, a forgotten paperpack that I found hidden in a drawer, shame on me =).


Blogger did not only cancel my scheduled posts, he turned them in to jibberish so I've got my day set now =(

SFTW - Holidays

This is my contribution to this fortnight's challenge at Stampin for the Weekend - the theme is Holidays. It was supposed to be posted yesterday but Blogger seem to be ignoring me, so this will be a quick post to show you my DT work and inspire you to participate in the SFTW challenge and my next post will be along in a jiffy =)

DCD - pink, green, coffee

First day back at work after the summer holiday... no further comments necessary I guess...

But to brighten my day there's a new challenge at Die Cut Dreams and the theme is the combination pink, green and coffee.

This is my contribution - the birthday card I gave my elder daughter.