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2012-01-29T17:38:00.004+01:00

Til Papirdesign!! ♥♥

2011-12-27T13:04:00.003+01:00

Min aller siste layout som gjestedesigner hos Skissedilla. Takk igjen jenter for at jeg fikk være med nå i desember. ♥♥ De har allerede kommet til Skissedillaskisse #143 nå!!

Materialer: Papirdesign, Bo Bunny, Kort & Godt, Poppydesign, Prima, American Crafts, Papirloftet, Papier Valise & Tim Holtz

2011-12-26T10:25:00.003+01:00

Bare noen julegaver jeg laget i siste liten på lillejulaften! Ting går ikke nødvendigvis så raskt her i huset, hehe. Men jeg tror i det minste gavene ble satt stor pris på.

Jeg har scrappet med materialer fra Papirdesign for det meste.

Materialer: Papirdesign, Tim Holtz & Prima

Vinnere

2011-12-23T12:56:00.006+01:00

Herregud, jeg er treg - og jeg vet det selv, men jula kom så innmari fort i år! For 10 minutter siden ble jeg ferdig med de siste julegavene. Og nå venter bare det kjedelige - siste rest av husvasken. Blæh!

Men tilbake til innlegget, jeg har trukket to vinnere!!!

Hovedvinneren som får snopet på bildet er...

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Scrappegal sørlending!! ♥♥

Og så kommer jeg til å lage en miniutgave av snopet til Ann Kristin!! ♥♥

Send meg adressene deres på xtina@noriso.com så skal jeg prøve å ikke være så treg der også. :p

2011-12-20T09:57:00.003+01:00

Her kommer min løsning på Skissedillaskisse #142. ♥♥

Beklager lite aktivitet fra meg, men jeg har problemer med bloggen min. Alle "knappene" har forsvunnet fra der jeg skriver innlegg, så jeg får ikke til å legge inn linker osv. Noen som vet hva jeg må gjøre for å fikse dette?

Og jeg skal få trekt en vinner av Giveaway'en også!!! :)

2011-12-16T09:00:00.004+01:00

8 dager til Julaften!!! ♥♥ Store og små gleder seg her i huset nå. Hva med dere, er dere klare?

Jeg har scrappet min første layout for Papirdesign. Digger dette bakgrunnsarket. Et typisk ark som jeg kunne ha samlet på i evigheter, bare fordi det er for fint til å "bruke opp". Rart med det der! Har også kost meg med blomster, krystall swirl, stempel og snøkrystaller fra Papirdesign.

2011-12-11T12:31:00.014+01:00

3. søndag i advent (hjeeelp, det går for fort) og det er tid for et nytt bidrag til Skissedilla. Syns fremdeles det er stor stas å få være med på bloggen denne måneden. ♥♥ Alltid flotte skisser å jobbe med, og jeg blir så inspirert av det disse jentene lager.

Sleng dere på da, jenter!!! ♥♥ Her kommer min løsning på Skissedillaskisse #141. Jeg har (igjen) scrappet nissebilder av herlige fadderjenta mi, Lisa. ♥♥

Moro å lage julelayouter uten de vanlige julefargene, har virkelig fått sansen for det merker jeg. Rødt er vanskelig!! Og jeg har for første gang eksperimentert med multi medium. Det vises sikkert ikke så veldig godt, men det er altså på bakgrunnsarket og blomstene. Skulle gjerne fått vist hvordan man egentlig gjør det...

Materialer: Papirdesign, Prima, Tim Holtz, Sassafras Lass, Melissa Frances, Kort & Godt, Inkadinkado & Tattered Angels.

Det er fremdeles tid i dag til å være med på Skissedillaskisse #140 også. ♥♥ Det er en nam, nam premie!!

Papirdesign

2011-12-09T17:00:00.006+01:00

Herlighetene bare fortsetter jo!! ♥♥

Fikk en veldig overraskende, men fantastisk melding av Line en dag som lurte på om jeg ville være gjestedesigner for Papirdesign.

Eh, jaaa! :) ♥♥

Og herregud for noen herligheter jeg har fått kost meg med. Så mye fint Papirdesign har kommet med siden jeg sist var "til stede". Og jeg har enda bare gått gjennom en liten smule av det jeg fikk. Kommer til å vise det frem litt etterhvert. :) Måtte jo så klart begynne med juleproduktene.

Pepperkakeglasset tok jeg bilder av i går, og den er nesten tom nå. Sånn går det når man setter pynten fram i stua.

2011-12-04T20:49:00.005+01:00

I dag må dere ta en titt på Skissedilla, for jeg er nemlig så heldig å være den nye SUS i heeeele desember!! ♥♥ Så utrolig moro å bli spurt av disse fantastiske jentene.

Så her kommer min tolkning av skissedillaskisse #140

Og så må dere ikke glemme å delta da, jenter!! Jeg sponser månedens premie (bildet) og Papirdesign ♥♥ sponser 2 fantastiske pakker denne uken. NAM!! Tro meg, en slik pakke vil dere ha!

Ta også en titt inne hos de kreative jentene; Nabon, Carrin, Broggis, Lula, HegeAL, Mi@ & Brit. ♥♥

Tusen, tuuuusen takk!!! ♥♥

Snart Jul

2011-12-04T01:41:00.003+01:00

Plutselig "forsvant" jeg igjen, huff...

Jeg har scrappet altså, men på grunn av en eleeendig laptop (ny er på vei, jeaj) så har jeg ikke orka å vimse meg til bilder, redigering, blogging osv. Håper jeg snart er "klar" igjen her. :)

I mellomtida så nærmer det seg jul da. ♥♥ Har vel aldri vært mindre klar, men julestemningen kommer vel til slutt her også. Om ikke om noen dager, så i det minste når jeg kjenner lukta av pinnakjøtt på julafta.

Jeg har bestilt nye nisseluer av mamma i år. Gleder meg til de blir ferdige, for nå er det vel på tide å tenke på årets fotoshoot? Jakten på julekortet! Gaah, blir egentlig sliten av tanken. Det er umulig å få 3 stk gutter å smile samtidig.

Men 1 gutt om gangen derimot....

Han her er ikke vanskelig å be!!! Så jeg rota fram en gammel nisselue i dag bare for han. ♥♥

2011-11-26T11:34:00.003+01:00

En kaotisk layout som jeg ikke er fornøyd med i det hele tatt!!! Jeg klarer ikke helt å sette fingeren på hvorfor, men sånn er det bare..

Materialer: Prima, K&Company, Tim Holtz, Papirloftet, Papier Valise & American Crafts.

Ikke glem Giveaway'n min. Fristen er 15. desember. :)

2011-11-20T15:58:00.006+01:00

Jeg fant en ny utfordringsblogg (ja, ny for meg..) som jeg tenkte jeg skulle teste; That's Just So Cute. Utfordringen jeg slenger meg med på er She's So Cute #19.

Deltakerne kan lage hva de vil, så lenge disse punktene er med (kunne utelate ett punkt);
- juletema (det ene punktet jeg ikke tok med, obviously)
- blonder og/eller bånd (jeg har brukt blonder)
- maling eller crackle paint (jeg har brukt crackle paint på den ene ramma)
- blomster (åff kørse)
- swirl (jeg har brukt say it in crystals swirl)
- charms (bling bling'en som dingler fra ene ramma)
- noe som glitrer/skimrer (bakgrunnarket, swirl'en, charms'en og på blomstene)

Her er miniatyrene i min komplette, fantastiske familie! Nikolai, Adrian & Mikael. ♥♥

Materialer: Prima, Tim Holtz, Kaisercraft, Melissa Frances, Ebay, American Crafts, Poppydesign & Papirloftet

2011-11-19T12:09:00.004+01:00

Bare et lite mellomprosjekt imens noe maling tørker andre steder.. Det ligger melkehjerter inni.

Snart Jul da dere!!! ♥♥

Materialer: Kaisercraft, Ebay, Papirloftet, Tim Holtz & Prima.

2011-11-17T12:17:00.006+01:00

Jeg og Mikael måtte bare snike oss inn på et jorde som hadde så hæærlig grønnfarge. :p Og så er jeg så heldig at han spør om å bli tatt bilder av. Det er nemlig ikke like lett med de eldre brødrene lenger..

Denne layouten har jeg laget til Skissedilla igjen. De har så nydelige skisser der inne, og masse fantastisk inspirasjon! ♥♥

Materialer: Ebay, Prima, Tim Holtz, Jenni Bowlin, Making Memories og Basic Grey.

Photoshop Ramme #4

2011-11-16T23:24:00.004+01:00

Det blir fort litt surring i Photoshop på kvelder jeg kjeder meg!! Aner ikke om noen laster ned og bruker disse, så koselig om jeg får noen tilbakemeldinger på det. ;)

- Photoshop Tutorial på hvordan du kan bruke denne rammen.

Noen av rammene jeg har laget i det siste;
- Photoshop Ramme #1
- Photoshop Ramme #2
- Photoshop Ramme #3

Jeg holdet på med et (eller egentlig flere) minialbum akkurat nå, men kjenner jeg blir litt lei på slike lange prosjekter. Album er kos å lage altså, men litt kjedelig når det samme skal lage flere ganger - og ganske likt, samme bilder osv..

Med andre ord så er det julegaver jeg holder på med...

Så i morgen tror jeg at jeg rydder det bort litt og finner noen andre prosjekter!! :) Tenkte også jeg skulle oppdatere med sneakpeek og shoppings!!

Husk Bloggsnopet mitt / Remember my Blog Candy

Jeg vant forresten en pute hos Silje og Skissedillaskisse #136 hos Skissedilla!! Jeeeajj!

Tadaaa

2011-11-15T10:14:00.007+01:00

Alle gode ting er 3 (dag 3 altså - ikke hvor mange forsøkt jeg har gjort..gaah)!!

Endelig er bloggen slik jeg vil ha den, bare små detaljer igjen. Nå har jeg en header, og jeg eeeelsker den!!! Og jeg kan fort bytte den dersom (når!!) jeg bli lei, for Lena/Angelbitch fikk meg endelig til å forstå hvordan jeg fikk lagt det inn i html-koden.

Tusen, tusen takk!!

Neste "hinder" nå er å få bakgrunnen (under headeren) til å bli helt hvit!!

Og så må jeg gratulere min kjære samboer med 30-årsdagen i dag!!! Han fortjener noen ♥♥ for det. :)

Html-sjiiiiit

2011-11-14T18:39:00.014+01:00

Ikke akkurat min "vanlige" overskrift, men NÅ er jeg frustrert. Det plaget meg for to år siden - og det plager meg nå, BIG TIME!

Jeg er (var) for det meste fornøyd med bloggtemplate'n min. Jeg liker spesielt godt "skrivepapirbakgrunnen", både bak innleggene og i sidemenyen. Har tenkt å lage den litt enklere nå, ved å for eksempel ta bort mønsteret som er i bakgrunnen (off topic). Men det irriterer meg noe så sykt at jeg ikke kan ha header. Har forsøkt i to dager nå å forandre på html-koden uten å lykkes. Det virker som det er en sperre der på en eller annen måte som gjør at det ikke er mulig..

Er det noen snille, snille sjeler som leser bloggen min som kan hjelpe meg med dette?

Her er bloggtemplate'n forresten; Notebook!

♥♥

Minner igjen på den store Giveaway'en jeg har lagt ut. Nam, nam! Masse godis fra Prima blant annet, og masse ark og stæsj som jeg er hekta på for tiden.

Er det mange som deltar så trekker jeg noen trøstepremier også. ♥

Remember to join my Giveaway!

2011-11-13T19:50:00.011+01:00

Denne herlige sjokolade slapp heldigvis å forlate huset vårt slik som de andre gavene. Mmm, after eight!! ♥ Laget den til den aller, aaaller beste pappaen. ♥♥

Denne satt langt inne, og jeg har hatt den liggende på scrappepulten i to dager. Jeg pleier ikke å scrappe i så lyse farger som dette (ja, hva kaller man denne scrappestilen egentlig??), men jeg ble nå fornøyd til slutt.. I tillegg så er jeg jo blitt helt hekta på denne papirserien fra Prima. ♥

♥
you make us grow, everyday
♥

Materialer: Prima, Tim Holtz, Melissa Frances, Ebay Papirloftet & My Mind's Eye.

Bli med på Giveaway'en min! / Join my Giveaway!

2011-11-13T13:23:00.005+01:00

Svigerfar må jo også få sjokolade! Selv om jeg ikke tror han er den som spiser det mest, så går det jo an å dele? ;)

an expert is a man who tells you
a simple thing
in a confused way
in such fashion as to make you think
the confusion is your own fault

Håper også han skjønner humoren, hehe. :)

Materialer: Prima, Making Memories, Heidi Swapp, Papirloftet, Tim Holtz & My Mind's Eye.

Husk å vær med på Giveaway'en min!!

Bloggsnop/Giveaway

2011-11-12T12:49:00.013+01:00

Mmm, bloggsnop!! ♥♥
Vintage Giveaway!! ♥♥

Håper så mange som mulig vil være med i sjansen til å vinne dette vintage bloggsnopet / I hope as many as possible will participate on this chance to win this vintage blogaway.

Litt av snopet / Some of the candy; Papers from Prima (Printery & Pixie Glen), Alphabeth from Making Memories and Cosmo Cricket, Flowers from Prima, Ebay and Papirloftet, 3 different types of bookpaper, Clear Clocks from Tim Holtz (I think...), Vintage Postage Stamp, Pebbles from Prima, Chipboard from Maya Road, Hanger Clips from Tim Holtz, Vintage Tickets...

Jeg måtte ta bilde av "oppbyggingen" av snopet, for det var så vanskelig å få med alt som ligger nederst, hehe. ♥♥

Dette må du gjøre for å delta / This is what you have to do to participate:

1. Lag et innlegg i bloggen din der du forteller om bloggsnopet - ta med bilde av snopet og link til bloggen min / Make a blog entry on your blog where you tell about the blogcandy - use the picture of the candy and a link to my blog.
2. Legg igjen en beskjed til meg i dette innlegget når du har deltat (klikk ved siden av overskriften) / Leave me a comment on this blog post when you have participated (click next to the headline).

Jeg trekker en vinner 15. Desember / I'll draw a winner on December 15th.

VIKTIG / IMPORTANT

Dersom mange deltar, gir jeg vekk et mini-bloggsnop (eller flere) i samme stil / If there are many participants, I'll give away a mini-giveaway (or several) in the same style.

2011-11-10T18:57:00.017+01:00

Snart farsdag, og akkurat denne farsdagspresangen skal over fjellet i morgen tidlig, så jeg måtte få opp farten litt i dag.

Har storkosa meg med dette prosjektet, og ble veldig fornøyd - tror jeg. Gleder meg til å føre det videre til julegaver. ♥

Ja, det er en konfekteske altså...

♥
any man can be a Father
but it takes someone special
to be a Dad
♥

Materialer: Prima Marketing, Kaisercraft, Making Memories, Fiskars, Tim Holtz og Freia ♥

Hva skal din pappa få?

Er dere forresten klar over hvor vanskelig det er å scrappe når sjokoladelukta ligger rett under nesa di hele tida??

2011-11-08T20:04:00.010+01:00

Jeaj, jeg scrapper!! ♥♥

Og jeg har til og med tenkt å slenge meg på Skissedilla! ♥ Hoppe rett i det.

Og ikke nok med det - det tok bare få dager med kikking i diverse blogger så bare måtte jeg få julestemning jeg også. Valget falt lett på nissebildet av fadderjenta mi Lisa. ♥ Skjønnaste!

Jeg har dessverre lite julepynt - ja lite rødt også, så det ble en litt annerledes julelayout.

Materialer: Martha Stewart, Tim Holtz, Prima Marketing, Heidi Swapp, Papirloftet, Making Memories, Sassafras Lass, Webster's Pages, Basic Grey, American Crafts & My Mind's Eye.

Holder forresten på med å samle sammen masse vintage godsaker til en bloggsnop! Blir dere med på leken??

Photoshop Ramme #3

2011-11-08T07:11:00.002+01:00

Passer fint til høstbildene?

Photoshop Tutorial

Photoshop Ramme #2

2011-11-07T23:11:00.002+01:00

Blonder. ♥♥

Photoshop Tutorial

Photoshop Ramme #1

2011-11-07T12:52:00.003+01:00

I dag har jeg en skikkelig daffedag. Joggebuksa er på, og photoshop er framme på laptop'n.

Så jeg tenkte jeg skulle bruke dagen på å lage noen enkle - men forskjellige, rammer som jeg kan dele med dere. Jeg trenger de selv også, siden alt jeg laget tidligere er borte på grunn av pc-bytte. Litt surt.

Her er en Photoshop Tutorial på hvordan du kan bruke rammene.
Jeg har også flere rammer i bloggen som jeg har delt tidligere.

Er koselig med tilbakemeldinger på om dere liker rammene, og om dere vil laste ned og bruke de. :)

Kommer nok flere enkle rammer i løpet av dagen.

Thea

2011-11-04T19:58:00.010+01:00

Tante sin lille skatt (én av to). ♥ ♥

Og jeg er så heldig at jeg får låne, kosemose og fotografere. Blid som dagen er lang, iallefall denne gang, så det lar seg jo lett gjøre.

Tantebarna mine; Lukas & Thea. ♥ ♥

Nå gleder jeg meg til det er tid for julebilder. Luene er på en måte bestilt (mamma??). Jeg er lei av de røde og de blåe, så hva med mørkegrå i år?? Hva tror dere om det? Tror jeg må handle tråd i morgen, for jeg klarer ikke vente lenger.

Eller kanskje hvite?

Scrapperommet

2011-11-03T09:44:00.011+01:00

Her kommer det en liten oppdatering på scrapperommet mitt. Ingen dramatiske endringer siden forrige visning, men det har blitt litt mer småting der inne - spesielt til oppbevaring, og rommet har blitt mye mer praktisk.

Jeg har endelig fått skuffer til alt småstæsjet, og noen søte kasser til alle arkene mine. Før var det helt håpløst å lete gjennom den bunken.

Symaskina fikk jeg egentlig for ett år siden, men den ble ikke brukt så mye da. Nå derimot, skjønner jeg ikke hvordan jeg har klart meg uten.

Skulle gjerne hatt noen lange hyller over scrappepulten da, men det kommer vel. Ikea?? :)

Er det forresten noen som er interessert i nye rammer fra Photoshop? Eller kanskje litt bloggsnop?

Gi meg en lyd da!!

Bloggsnop hos Silje

2011-11-02T09:11:00.010+01:00

Se disse nydelige putene da!!

Silje lager de selv, og vil nå gi bort en pute til en heldig vinner (jeg har bestemt at det er meg). Jeg kan med en gang se hva slags bilde jeg ville valgt..

Silje har en interiørblogg - som du finner her. Veldig masse fint her inne!!! Blir misunnelig hver gang et nytt innlegg kommer. Samtidig får jeg mange interiørtips! Virkelig verdt å ta en titt!

Slike puter hadde kanskje gjort seg litt i min maskuline sofa??

2011-11-01T20:05:00.009+01:00

Jeg ble tante igjen i sommer - til nydelige lille Thea. ♥ Endelig en jente i familien.

Bildet av Thea vises dessverre veldig dårlig, noe selve layouten gjør også. Jeg har ikke blitt helt kjent/venn med det nye fotoapparatet mitt enda (her finner jeg heller ikke roen..)

Materialer: Hambly, Making Memories, Papirloftet, Jenni Bowlin, Prima, Ranger & Crapte Paper

Scrappepause eller scrappestopp?

2011-11-01T03:12:00.017+01:00

Så hva sier dere?

Scrappepause eller scrappestopp?

Er det mulig å finne tilbake til hobbyen etter flere år?

Jeg har et nydelig (og veldig praktisk) scrapperom helt for meg selv - det er bare mitt!!

Rommet er pakket med scrappesaker i alle skuffer og skap fra sist jeg brukte det, og jeg har i tillegg handlet nyheter.

Jeg har gamle og nye skatter - ting som bare jeg har som jeg egentlig gleder meg til å bruke..

Jeg har et helt nytt fotoapparat, og fremdeles herlige bilder av mine søte små - som forresten ikke er så små lenger.

...men jeg har ikke roen!!!!!!

2010-04-15T08:54:00.004+02:00

Mikael, my little Beach Bum!

The pictures are from Crete, summer of 2009! I really miss the place..

I did this layout with a clear background (my first), but I guess it's hard to see on these pictures.

So weird to ble blogging today, since I rarely scrapbook anymore.. :/ Not sure what happend!

2009-09-16T18:27:00.005+02:00

Invincible - for One Little Word.

Such a powerful word I think. And without making it too personal, I think I'll stop with that...

I made the background with lots of different vintage paper, distress crackle paint and wax paper.

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Xtina Designs, Making Memories, Tim Holtz, Clearsnap, Prima Marketing Inc, Papier Valise, Heidi Swapp, 7 Gypsies, Hambly Screen Prints, Maya Road and Papirloftet.

Feels good to be creative again though. <3

Photoshop Frame 5

2009-09-16T08:34:00.003+02:00

Good morning!

I soon have something new to show you, maybe later today, but first I want to share another photoshop frame with you. This is one of the frames I made for Fotoverden a few weeks ago actually. You can see it here. Thank you, Nina. ;)

Just enlarge the photo before you download it, and use this tutorial.
Please mention my name when you use this frame, or one of my others.

2009-09-11T08:53:00.005+02:00

This is it..
This is the last challenge from us, the last challenge from ScrappeMania..

It's hard to explain how it feels right now, but I think we did the right thing - for us. We neither had the time or the energy to continue. So, I decide to appreciate the fun we had and all the inspiration we shared.

We chose the word "Takk" (Thank you) for this last challenge, and of course I had to use the photos from the blog.
I will always follow these girls, see the amazing things they make and get even more inspired by them!

Takk jenter/Thank you girls.

My layout;

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Xtina Designs, Glue Dots, Fiskars, Prima Marketing Inc, Papirloftet, Hambly Screen Prints, Jenni Bowlin, Maya Road, 7 Gypsies, Making Memories and Tim Holtz.

My Scraproom

2009-08-24T21:46:00.012+02:00

Hi everyone.

This is totally weird. I'm actually blogging? My previous post was from, oh let me just see - June 3. What happened?

Well..

Summer happened
Vacation happened
3 little, stubborn boys happened
No place to scrapbook happened
Redecorating the house happened (I'll come back to this one..)
Tiredness happened
Illness happened

And so much more.

I haven't scrapbooked once this summer. Still to this very day, nothing. And the sad thing is that I didn't even miss it.

So, I hope this project of mine, that I've been working on these last few days, will solve all my scrapbooking problems...

MY VERY OWN SCRAPROOM! ;D

Finally!

The shelves I got from my brother, and I painted it white only once to keep that vintage look on it. My brother also installed those cute lights.

This is how it looks right now. Sadly (or maybe not) I still need more shelves for all my stuff, but I can take care of that later. Right now I'm just so glad to have this all to myself.

This is where I'm supposed to be creative from now on. Let's hope so. The desk is from Ikea. I just love it! More than enought space for all the cluster I leave behind after a layout.

Loves flowers! <3

Absolutely adore this clothes hanger. I have many of them, and the plan is to make some of them white or black.

Using what I have in this room...

So, what do you think?
I would love to hear some ideas. For instance, what to do with my patterned paper and cardstock?

And thanks to everyone who read my blog, and leave me comments. I so appreciate it. <3

I hope my next post will contain a new layout or two. If not, I can always show you the pictures from our trip to Crete in Greece this summer.

2009-05-28T21:46:00.003+02:00

The word up at ScrappeMania this month is Happy. Make sure you take a look at what the other girls made, they're all awesome! For this challenge we were sponsored by Nunn Design.

Look at my adorable little elephant. :) Too cute!

Supplies: Basic Grey, Creative Imaginations, Clearsnap, Tattered Angels, Hambly Screen Prints, Nunn Design, Papirloftet, American Crafts, Magic Mesh, Making Memories, Kort & Godt and 7 Gypsies.

2009-05-23T21:42:00.007+02:00

Still a huge fan of One Little Word.
Word up this time is Reflect.

"Children are LOVE made visible"

I just love playing with purple these days. It doesn't feel as girly as pink, so I think it works for my boys too.

Thank you Grandma for the fabric, the crochet work and the old postage stamp. :)

Details..

Supplies: Ranger, Tattered Angels, Bazzill Basics Paper, Papirloftet, Crafty Individuals, Clearsnap, Blue Moon Beads, Prima Marketing Inc, Basic Grey, Making Memories, Kort & Godt, Glue Dots, Petaloo and Jenni Bowlin.

Jeg har igjen 7 av de 15 vintage kit'ene jeg la ut for salg. :) Ta en titt!

Photoshop Frame 4

2009-05-16T08:24:00.004+02:00

A new frame, just for you. :) Thought the butterflies would be great for all the summer layouts to come.

Photoshop Frame Tutorial
Photoshop Frame 1
Photoshop Frame 2
Photoshop Frame 3

Please mention my name when you use any of these frames. Thank you. :)

Off to work!

2009-05-11T08:56:00.004+02:00

One Little Word is celebrating its second birthday (Happy Birthday girls), so therefore the word "Two" this time.

I'm so inspired by this blog. The girls always choose the most amazing words, and the layouts are a sight for sore eyes - always gorgeous and unique!

I hope the words keep coming for a long time..

Here is my take on the word "Two";

Have been waiting for the right moment to use this photo of me and Mikael, and this seemed to be just that. And I took a chance on pink since it's just the hands. I'll deal with that battle later if my boy doesn't like it. :p

Supplies: Prima Marketing Inc, Clearsnap, Heidi Swapp, Hambly Screen Prints, Tattered Angelsk, Crafty Individuals, Papirloftet, American Crafts, My Little Shoebox, Ranger, Papier Valise and Basic Grey.

Photoshop Frame 3

2009-05-09T21:13:00.006+02:00

Been updating my blog today, so I thought I would celebrate it by sharing another Photoshop Frame with you. This is the one I used in the tutorial.

Enlarge the photo first, and remember to save it as a PNG-file.

Please leave me a comment if you decide to download this frame (of any of the other ones), and also mention my name when it's beeing used.

Some useful links;

Photoshop Frame Tutorial
Photoshop Frame 1
Photoshop Frame 2

Photoshop Frame Tutorial

2009-05-06T20:13:00.024+02:00

Would you like to learn how to easily put a frame on your photos?

Like this one;

I've learned the first part of this tutorial from Kristine, and it's so easy once you've done it a couple of times. The last part here is easy too. All you need is Adobe Photoshop, and you're ready.

You can enlarge all the photos. Makes it easier to see the small details (buttons you're supposed to click on, the order of the layers and so on).

1. Open the picture you want to use in Photoshop.

2. Press Ctrl+J to make a copy of the picture (Layer 1).

3. Remove the "eye" from the bottom layer (background).

4. Open the frame you want to use (this should be a PNG-file).

5. Click on the Move Tool.

6. Drag the frame over to your photo, and then press Ctrl+T. This will allow you to change the size of the frame so that you can make it fit perfectly.

7. When you're done draging the frame over the whole picture, press enter.

8. Drag the layer at the top (Layer 2) below the other layer (Layer 1). It should now look like this in the Layers Window (Layer 1, Layer 2, Background).

9. Right-click on Layer 1 and click on Create Clipping Mask (or Ctrl+G).

10. The frame should be in the right place now. Don't forget to save.

If you want to change the color of the frame then keep reading...

11. Continue exactly where you left it (don't close the picture you were working on). Make another copy of the picture (press Ctrl+J).

12. Drag the newest layer (Layer 1 Copy) below Layer 2. The order should now be Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 1 Copy and Background.

13. Find the color you want from the Color Picker.

14. Click on the Paint Bucket Tool.

15. Now all you have to do is click at the photo where you know the frame is suppose to be. The frame and the color you chose will appear.

16. We're all done! Save!!

I've shared two different frames with you. It's okay to download them, but I hope you will mention my name when you use them.

Xtinas Photoshop Frame 1
Xtinas Photoshop Frame 2

Photoshop Frame 2

2009-05-06T12:10:00.004+02:00

Enlarge. Save. Use.

And Come Back For More.

I would be so happy if you gave me some feedback on these frames. Did you download it? Did you like it? Will you be using it?

Photoshop Frame 1

2009-05-05T21:34:00.004+02:00

This is just a frame I made in 5 minutes or so, but since so many of you have asked me if I could share some of them with you, I thought I'd give it a try..

Note to you; it may not work, lol.

I'm just assuming that all I have to to is upload the file like any other picture. Remember to enlarge it before you save, and also remember to save it as a PNG-file.

Please let me know if this works. And if the interest is still there, I'll share some more. ;)

2009-05-03T12:24:00.006+02:00

Killer Bee, I'm a Drama Queen..
...or something like that!

I [[love]] the new papers from Gudrun and 3ndypapir. The birds are just too cute. Note to self: I need more!

I had a blast scrapping with two of these papers yesterday (and tonight, and today..), and when I finished it, I discovered that the layout fit perfectly for Scrappehusets challenge; "create a freestyle layout with 3ndypapir".

I feel the need to say; this is way out of my comfort zone!!!

I know, I've used these photos before - all you have to do is scroll down... But I couldn't resist. Is now a good time to say that I'm already using some of them on yet another layout? Uhm...

Details and more details..

Me loves chaos!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Making Memories, Hambly Screen Prints, 3ndypapir, 7 Gypsies, Papier Valise, We R Memory Keepers, My Mind's Eye, Elle's Studio, Jenni Bowlin, Maya Road, Sassafras Lass, Studio2Mers Créations, Basic Grey, Tattered Angels, Prima Marketing Inc, Deja Views, Heidi Swapp, Glue Dots, Clearsnap, Pressed Petals, Papirloftet, Doodlebug and Graphic 45.

2009-05-01T19:14:00.003+02:00

Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birtday to uuuus!!!! :D

This month ScrappeMania are celebrating its one year anniversary! It has already been a year, wow! To start with we are very excited, and proud, to have (the one and only) Dina Wakley as a guest designer this month. I love all her creations. She's so inspiring when it comes to paint and glimmer mist, and she always delivers the most unique layouts. You really need to take a look at her blog.

And take a look at the Maniablog too. Remember - we'll be celebrating this month. The first challenge is already up (you'll find something from Dina there), and there's more to come...

Here's my take on our newest challenge.

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, My Mind's Eye, Prima Marketing Inc, Clearsnap, Basic Grey, Crafty Individuals, Hambly Screen Prints, Papier Valise, Papirloftet, Melissa Frances and Making Memories.

2009-04-23T09:16:00.003+02:00

So, me and the boys have been sick almost a week now (trust me, you don't need the details). It's still there, but I think we're heading the right way, finally. I hope I can start working again tomorrow, cause I really need to get out of the house now!

Haven't made anything new lately, but I can show you this box I made for Papir i Hjertet. I just decorated a tiny pringles box, nothing more fancy than that. ;)

Supplies: Prima Marketing Inc, Ranger, Basic Grey, Kort & Godt, Clearsnap, Papier Valise, Blue Moon Beads, Papirloftet, American Crafts, Bazzill Basics Paper and Making Memories.

2009-04-04T09:30:00.005+02:00

Here it is, the last one of the three layouts I made that were published in the last issue of "Vi Scrapper". The layout is about my love (??) for the vintage style. I don't think I'll ever grow tired of it..

I've used coffee technique on the background paper and the tags.

Supplies: Graphic 45, Ranger, Making Memories, Basic Grey, Hambly Screen Prints, Tattered Angels, Clearsnap, Kaisercraft, Papier Valise, Melissa Frances and Prima Marketing Inc.

2009-03-22T06:42:00.008+01:00

Remember I showed you a layout of Mikael experiencing snow up close for the very first time? {Baby It's Cold Outside}

This is the follow-up.

It took him a while, he had to study and think about this odd white thing, but in the end he crawled all over the place until he was all covered in snow. :o) He's so cuuuute!

This layout was also published in the last issue of the Norwegian Scrapbooking Magazine "Vi Scrapper".

Supplies: Basic Grey, Prima Marketing Inc, American Crafts, Papier Valise, Maya Road, Xtina Designs, Making Memories, Tim Holtz, Tattered Angels and Jenni Bowlin.

2009-03-20T08:50:00.006+01:00

I'm looovin the song on Scrapping the Music this week!!!

Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kickin your can all over the place

Singing, We will we will rock you!
We will we will rock you!

It wasn't my original plan, but from this song i ended up with a pink, cute layout. :o) Ended up with a lettersize too...

Some details!

Supplies: Tattered Angels, Clearsnap, Hambly Screen Prints, Glue Dots, Papier Valise, Making Memories, Bazzill Basics Paper, Prima Marketing Inc and Doodlebug.

2009-03-15T14:30:00.004+01:00

There's this great challenge at Scrappehuset this month where you have to make a layout in a certain style. No surprise - I choose vintage!

Did any of you get the H&M Home Magazine in the mail? It's aweeesome!! I love the pages, and it gave me tons of inspiration. I've actually torn out on of the pages in it and used it as background on this layout. The picture already had this vintage feeling and that made it so much fun to work with.

And the pictures are, of course, of our little family.

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Karen Foster Design, Jenni Bowlin, Hambly Screen Prints, Tim Holtz, Papirloftet, American Crafts, Making Memories, Petaloo, Kaisercraft and Prima Marketing Inc.

2009-03-14T08:29:00.003+01:00

I made this wall decoration for my (non-existing) scraproom. It's very inspired by a layout made by Gudrun which we choose for this months {scRapp} at ScrappeMania.

Supplies: American Crafts, Making Memories, Glue Dots, Scenic Route, Bazzill Basics Paper, Heidi Swapp, Maya Road and Prima Marketing Inc.

2009-03-04T10:48:00.004+01:00

I've been looking forward to showing you this winterlayout.

It was published in the last edition of the Norwegian Scrapbooking Magazine "Vi Scrapper". I'm so sad that the magazine won't come out anymore. A huge thanks to the girls behind it. They have given me and others so much inspiration.

Each time it has been an honor to be published in it, so thanks for that too girls.

Back to the layout. It's winter and Mikael is experiencing snow up close for the first time. So much fun to watch. He's sitting in it, taking it all in, touching it carefully and in the end he dares to crawl in it.

I have another layout with him crawling. I'll show you next time...

Supplies: 3ndypapir, Hambly Screen Prints, Maya Road, Tim Holtz, Jenni Bowlin, Making Memories, Prima Marketing Inc, Papier Valise and Bazzill Basics Paper.

Winner of my Blog Candy

2009-02-19T20:34:00.004+01:00

is..

Kristine! Congrats girl. Send me your addie at xtina@noriso.com c'',)

A huge thanks to all of you who participated.

2009-02-11T19:28:00.009+01:00

I made this book with lots of Hambly and other goodies, so that maybe I can finally remember all those important birthdays - my family and friends. I haven't gathered all the dates yet, but I will. So don't feel offended if you think your name should be there and it's not.

I don't have step by step pictures, but if you take a look at the Papir i Hjertet Blog you can see what I've used to make this birthdaybook. I have a more detailed list in the Gallery too.

The months..

My organized mess!

The picture frames you see are made by either Kristine, Carrin Sofie or me.

Supplies: Hambly Screen Prints, Maya Road, Zig, Prima Marketing Inc, 7 Gypsies, Bazzill Basics Paper, American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin, Deja Views, Papier Valise Ranger and Making Memories.

I will draw a winner of my Blog Candy very soon.

{{ Happy Birthday, Mikael }} and {{ Magical Eyes }}

2009-01-26T08:13:00.007+01:00

Happy Birthday Mikael!!!

Can't believe it, my baby is no longer a baby.. He turned 1 year on friday 23rd.

We celebrated his birthday yesterday, just the closest family. I'm not a huge fan of baking cakes, but I did my best trying to decorate one of them..

Mommy loves you <3

A new word is up at ScrappeMania, this time it's "Magisk/Magical". The prize is some beautiful papers from Studio2Mers Créations, so for you Norwegian girls - don't forget to participate.

I choose to use this picture of Mikael because I think it really captures his huge, adorable Magical Eyes.

Supplies: Creative Imaginations, Basic Grey, Prima Marketing Inc, Making Memories, Xtina Designs, Hambly Screen Prints, Maya Road, Melissa Frances, Kaisercraft and Ranger.

2008-12-28T19:27:00.006+01:00

This month has been, and still is, so hectic that I can't even find 5 minutes to clear my head. It's been all about work, family and Christmas. I've had a few days off now - really needed that, but tomorrow I start working again. I don't think my scraps will appear on the table again before next year, unfortunately. I miss it, but right now I don't have the energy..

I dont't like to leave an "empty" post without any photos, so I'll show you yet another layout of mine that were published in the latest issue of "Vi Scrapper" - My First Snow.

Supplies: Hambly Screen Prints, Ranger, Maya Road, 3ndypapir, Papier Valise, Provo Craft, Making Memories, Creative Impressions, Jenni Bowlin and Prima Marketing Inc.

I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas, and I wish you a fantastic New Year!!

2008-12-10T08:15:00.007+01:00

13 days until Christmas and 6 days until Nikolai turns five! Still haven't bought a single present, or have anything planned out. Any ideas?? I don't have a clue how to entertain a house full of kids! Eeek! I need to bake something fast and easy, and I need something fun for the kids to do.

I haven't made anything new in a long time either, but I want to show you another layout that was published in the latest issue of "Vi Scrapper". I'm so honored to be in the magazine, so happy that they picked some of my work! :) The layout is called "Angels Sent From Heaven", and this one also has a personal meaning to me..

Supplies: Prima Marketing Inc, Bazzill Basics Paper, Panduro, Ranger, Fancy Pants, Basic Grey and Making Memories.

Look out for a Blog Candy soon ---------------->

2008-12-07T17:45:00.006+01:00

This is one of my layouts that were published in the latest issue of the Norwegian scrapbooking magazine Vi Scrapper. The layout is very personal to me, and there's a story behind it, but I won't tell you about that part today..

I haven't really done much on this one. I just teard some of the background paper and added lot of small pieces of paper, tickets, overlays, ribbons and laces. And then there's the text that I printed out from the computer.

Supplies: Ranger, Studio2Mers Créations, Papier Valise, Autumn Leaves, Jenni Bowlin, Prima Marketing Inc, Making Memories, Queen & Co. and Hambly Screen Prints.

I want to thank all of you who read my blog and leave me all these wonderful comments. I really appreciate it, and it helps me a lot when my inspiration is missing..

xoxo

2008-11-17T22:21:00.008+01:00

My dad visited us this weekend, and he gave me several beautiful vintage items from my grandmothers house. Two vintage books, crochet laces and three vintage frames. I've used one of these frames here on this layout.

By the way, this layout will never fit in my album, and I don't have a clue what to do with it. I got the idea with the frame as soon as I held it in my hand, and I knew already then that there would be a problem with the size, but I just couldn't let it pass.

The photo of me is also from my dad. Not sure how old I am, but I would love to have that hair back!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics, Studio2Mers Créations, Tim Holtz, 7 Gypsies, Hambly Screen Prints, Basic Grey, Prima Marketing Inc, Papier Valise, Making Memories Paper and Karen Foster.

I've also used coffee on the tags and some of the laces.

2008-11-12T09:51:00.005+01:00

The Maniagirls have been sponsored by Making Memories this month. We got some adorable papers from the Paperie Collection, and some flowers, buttons, ribbons and clips. Too cute!

I made a minialbum with winter photos of me as a little girl.

Supplies: Making Memories, Bazzill Basics Paper, 7 Gypsies, Papier Valise, Ranger, Imaginisce, Zig, Maya Road, Scenic Route and Prima Marketing Inc.

2008-11-05T17:30:00.006+01:00

For me, this is a clean and simple layout.
I had a blast playing with coffee and water. And the reason for that, is the new challenge at ScrappeMania from our two new guest designers, Gudrun Loennecken and Lene Solhaug. We had to make a vintage layout without using distressing. A huge challenge for me. My distress inks are always right in front of me, and I really had to concentrate to not use them. Serioulsy, they were in my hands several times - I'm obviously addicted!

But, I did it! No ink! We also had to use something really old. I've used a piece from a crochet bedspread that my great-grandmother made and some really old stamps that my grandmother gave me.

Supplies: Jenni Bowlin, Making Memories, Hambly Screen Prints, Panduro, Prima Marketing Inc, Tim Holtz, Papier Valise and 7 Gypsies.

Happy Birthday Adrian!!!

2008-10-27T07:48:00.011+01:00

Happy Birthday Adrian!! Mom, dad and your brothers love you so much! :D

My little boy is not so little anymore. Today he's 3 years old, but I often think of him as my baby, still. We celebrated with the closest family yesterday, so the house is now filled with cookies and lego.

I often think back to when he was born, and the pregnancy. The last months I went in and out of the hospital because of premature labour, and the doctors were so sure I would never carry through the whole pregnancy. But, Adrian fooled everyone, and he was born only one week before the term.

He's a really independent boy now, he wants to do everything by himself. He knows how to charm his mom, especially when he wants juice and biscuits. Just one look into those brown bambi-eyes of his, and it's very hard to say no.

I've made a layout of my man for a change. I got the idea for the title from Nabon. I made the pictures look old by using this page. Had so much fun making this one, love playing with several layers.

Supplies: Basic Grey, Prima Marketing Inc, Provo Craft, Dream Street Papers, Papier Valise, Jenni Bowlin, Hambly Screen Prints, Making Memories, 7 Gypsies and Tim Holtz.

And take a look here, one of my layouts used as inspiration.

2008-10-22T13:10:00.004+02:00

I love these gorgeous papers from 3ndypapir, and I'm very happy to have them as sponsors at ScrappeMania.

We took these pictures of Mikael a few weeks ago. Isn't he cute?

Supplies: 3ndypapir, Bazzill Basics Paper, Tim Holtz, Heidi Swapp, Prima Marketing Inc, Petaloo, Kaisercraft, Melissa Frances, Scenic Route, Kort & Godt, Hambly Screen Prints, Jenni Bowlin, Panduro and Making Memories.

2008-10-17T08:14:00.005+02:00

We're halfway through October already, which means that the Octobergallery at Papir i Hjertet has a lot of beautiful creations in it. Take a look! :)

Here is one of mine..

Supplies: Making Memories, Love Elsie, American Crafts, Maya Road, 7 Gypsies, Jenni Bowlin, Bazzill Basics Paper, Creative Impressions, Deja Views and Tim Holtz.

2008-10-03T12:34:00.005+02:00

Lene, aka Nabon, is one of my favourite Norwegian scrappers, and when she posted this great challenge on her blog, and showed us this stunning prize, I just had to give it a try. Lene is amazing when it comes to layers and embellish, and that is something I really like too. So, do check out her blog, and leave some comments.. This girl is great!!

I've been saving this paper from Pink Paislee for so long now, just waiting for the right layout in my mind. And I can't seem to get enough of these vintage pictures.. Oh, oh, and those Mulberry roses!! I need more!! Can anyone help me??

Supplies: Pink Paislee, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, Prima Marketing Inc, Petaloo, Cosmo Cricket, Studio2Mers Créations, Jenni Bowlin, Hambly Screen Prints, Heidi Swapp, Papier Valise, Xtina Designs, Fancy Pants, Melissa Frances and Making Memories.

2008-10-01T13:11:00.005+02:00

This is a layout I made for One Little Word, and the word is Change.

Thank you Ingvild for selling me some of these lovely Prima flowers. Now I just need to learn how to decorate them better.

Haven't got time to write more about it right now, because I'm working on a new layout for Nabons challenge, and I have to keep going while the ideas are still fresh in my head!!!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Creative Imaginations, Tim Holtz, Cat's Eye, Provo Craft, Prima Marketing Inc, Maya Road, Xtina Designs (lol), Basic Grey and Making Memories.

2008-09-25T11:44:00.007+02:00

There's a new word up at ScrappeMania - Fordi/Because. I hope you Norwegian girls will give it a try. The prize is an amazing vintage kit from Bad Girls Kits! :D

I choose a beautiful picture of my youngest son this time. He's at home with me every day, and he just makes me so happy. He has this big smile on his face all the time, and he is the only child in this family who still likes to cuddle. I'll have to enjoy it while it lasts..

I'm quite happy with the result on this one. Scrapping on a circle isn't something I do often, but it was really fun! There will definitely be more, you just wait and see.

Supplies: Making Memories, Bazzill Basics Paper, Tim Holtz, Proco Craft, K&Company, Cosmo Cricket, Papier Valise, Zig, Heidi Swapp, Hambly Screen Prints, American Tag Company, Petaloo, Prima Marketing, Kort & Godt, Melissa Frances, Maya Road and Cat's Eye.

2008-09-20T15:34:00.005+02:00

Gosh, these papers are just stunning, and I can't seem to get enough of them. Still have a bunch of them lying her too. Some of them were a gift from Sabine Vally-Thomas, the woman behind Studio2Mers Créations. Yes, she has sponsored the Maniagirls. Thank you so much Sabine!!! :)

Here is what I made; Little Explorer. My first try with the new line, Air du Temps.

Supplies: Studio2Mers Créations, Prima Marketing, Zig, Jenni Bowlin, Kaisercraft, American Crafts, We R Memory Keepers, 7 Gypsies, Basic Grey and Tim Holtz.

Og så litt på norsk da. :)
ScrappeMania har en ny konkurranse på gang, en litt større en denne gangen, Mania Runway. Ja, jeg vet jeg skrev om denne i forrige innlegg, men jeg må jo dytte det litt fram siden jeg har et nytt innlegg her da.. Puh!
Anyways, bli med da!!

2008-09-18T13:21:00.007+02:00

Jeaj!! Haven't done a jack for so long, bur here it is!

The girl that's been jacked this time is Rose Eckford. I had a piece of the same Basic Grey paper she used, and I'm always using tags these days. I tried to copy some of the elements, but still made the layout my way!! I did use the same headline though.. ;)

Supplies: Making Memories, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, Zig, Heidi Swapp, Prima Marketing Inc, Jenni Bowlin, Hambly Screen Prints, Scrappers Choice, Petaloo and Maya Road.

2008-09-09T14:47:00.007+02:00

Elle from Elle's Studio has been so nice and sponsored the Maniagirls with some of her adorable tags. I just love them. We have a challenge going on to, so you can win some of these if you want to.

Supplies: Zig, Hambly Screen Prints, Basic Grey, Elle's Studio, American Crafts, KI Memories, Making Memories and Prima Painterly Petals.

2008-08-30T18:52:00.007+02:00

Just a little something I made at my scrapnight with Anne Merethe yesterday.. It's pretty simple coming from me, but I didn't know what else to put on, so give me your honest opinion girls.

Some details..

Supplies: 7gypsies, Tim Holtz, Hambly Screen Prints, Panduro, Prima Marketing and Making Memories.

Tomorrow is the last chance to join my vintage blog candy! I'm so looking forward to give this to one of you. And thanks to all of you who already have joined, visited and left me comments.

2008-08-14T15:59:00.013+02:00

Want some??

I've put together a Blog Candy. My very first actually..

There are lots of goodies here, and most of them among my faves. That also includes the chocolate in the lower right corner! Yummi! :)

Here's what the winner gets;

- 4 different kinds of vintage bookpages
- 6 strips of Magic Mesh
- 4 Paper Frills
- 6 Paper Doilies
- 12 different kinds of vintage tickets
- 4 journalingcards from Prima
- 1 very good chocolate
- 4 tags from Panduro
- 5 seal prints in different colors
- 8 pins
- 9 bling flowers for Petaloo

To enter my blog candy you'll have to:

1. Write a post about my blog candy on your blog.
2. Add the picture and a link in the post.
3. Add me to your blog list.
4. Leave a comment and your name on this post.
5. You have until Sunday 31st at 23pm (GMT +01:00)

It doesn't matter which country you live in, I'm just happy to have visitors and get comments on my blog. ;)

I'll have my sons draw a random winner.

xoxo

With You Time Stands Still

2008-08-10T17:58:00.003+02:00

Want to show you all something from the Papir i Hjertet Gallery again... :)

Mona sent me and some of the other girls some Clear Paintables from Prima. This is my first try, and I think it's okay. Would have loved to use some real paint on this, but it's just not my strongest side. I ended up playing with liquid pearls instead.

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Prima Marketing Inc, Zig, Melissa Frances, Heidi Swapp, Hambly Screen Prints, Petaloo, Making Memories, American Crafts and Tim Holtz.

Piece of my Heart

2008-08-03T23:25:00.002+02:00

My three handsome boys! Each one of them possess a piece of my heart.. Love them so much!

Beach Bum

2008-07-24T22:05:00.007+02:00

I'm weak!!

Have tons of clothes, toys, diapers, shoes and other necessary (and not so necessary) stuff to pack tonight. We have a long trip tomorrow, and we won't be home for days, so the smart thing to do would be to get everything ready now. But like I said, I'm weak! So, so weak! I simply had to scrap my new favourite photos of my adorable beach bum! :) And I had to try out one of those beautiful Studio2Mers papers. Combined, and I am very happy with the outcome.

Made this for a challenge at Minnerikets Summerschool.

These keys have become one of my faves from Tim Holtz. I want more!

I love, love, love Prima!!

And I can't seem to make a layout without using MM's tiny alphas. They just go with everything.

Can't keep away from some vintage bookpaper either..

Supplies: Studio2Mers Créations, Bazzill Basics Paper, Hambly Screen Prints, Prima Marketing Inc, Zig, Making Memories, 7 Gypsies, American Crafts, Kaisercraft and Tim Holtz.

Just one more sleep, and we're off on our vacation! At least the dvd player is installed and ready in the car. We can always buy new clothes.. :P

Never Forget Where You Belong

2008-07-14T12:20:00.006+02:00

My first contribution to Minnerikets Summerschool Challenge. Their Summerschool has 18 different challenges, so I have a lot more to choose from. I'm already working on another one, a card actually. I'll show you when it's done..

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Kaisercraft, Tim Holtz, Maya Road, Zig, American Crafts, 7 Gypsies, Prima Marketing, Petaloo, Basic Grey, Heidi Swapp, Deja Views and Making Memories.

Cosmo Cricket {ScrappeMania}

2008-06-28T12:31:00.008+02:00

A long post with lots of photos today...

The Maniagirls at ScrappeMania have been sponsored by the fabulous Cosmo Cricket! Each DT-member received a blackboard album, rub-ons, ribbons and papers. We got to select from Cogsmo, Get Happy, Fleuriste and Hello Sunshine! I choose Cogsmo and Fleuriste.

I made a layout of my brother with the Cogsmo Collection. Have you ever seen so cool clothes?? He really was a Fashion Icon. =) I'm so sad my Mom gave all the clothes away, cause I would love to put those trousers on one of my boys. And do you see the socks? Well of course you do, how can you not notice them. *lol*

Other supplies: Making Memories, Bazzill Basics Paper, Kaisercraft, Prima Marketing Inc, American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin, EK Success, Maya Road, Autumn Leaves, Deja Views, Zig and Tim Holtz.

With Fleuriste I made this album (6x12). It contains pictures of me as a little girl. The album is a (very late, sorry for that) birthday present for my Dad. Hope he doesn't read my blog for a few days, it will spoil my surprise. But since the products are sponsored, I can't not show it here either. :P
And Dad, if you are reading my blog today, don't scroll down!!

I've also used supplies from: Tim Holtz, Making Memories, Scenic Route, Hambly Screen Prints, Heidi Swapp, Basic Grey, Magic Mesh, 7 Gypsies, Jenni Bowlin, Fancy Pants, American Crafts and Prima Marketing Inc.

Want the opportunity to play with some Cosmo Cricket stuff yourself? Then join our challenge at ScrappeMania. There are 3 amazing prizes this time - so your chances of winning are big!

Love Before First Sight

2008-06-11T18:09:00.005+02:00

This layout is old now, but I haven't been able to show it to you earlier because it has been published in a Norwegian Scrapbooking Magazine - Vi Scrapper!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Basic Grey, Fancy Pants, Making Memories, Heidi Swapp and Prima Marketing Inc.

I'm finally working on some new stuff, but it's all for the store and blog I design for, so it will have to wait...

A Walk Down Memory Lane

2008-05-26T08:57:00.004+02:00

It's been a while since I made this layout, but I couldn't show it to you until now. I've used papers from Studio2Mers Créations - one of my favourites!! :)

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, 7 Gypsies, Basic Grey, American Tag Company, Tim Holtz, Prima Marketing Inc and Studio2Mers Créations.

Don't forget to check out .:ScrappeMania:.

Breathe In, Breathe Out {Scrapping the Music}

2008-05-20T13:31:00.008+02:00

Finally, I made some time for a challenge at Scrapping the Music again. The instant I read the song title {Breathe In, Breathe Out} on their blog, I knew which picture to choose.

This is my oldest son, Nikolai. I was only 18, and scared enough as it was - being young and pregnant for the first time.
Nikolai was born december 17. in 2003 - two months earlier than we expected him too. I'm still fighting the tears just writing about this, and it's really hard to find the right words to describe what we were going through. It was a long road, with many ups and downs, and with a lot of different emotions. I was happy to be a mother and terrified to loose my son. I felt so helpless, and the days went by so slowly... But after a month in the hospital, we were able to bring our little prince home! *happy tears*
This experience was a huge turning point in my life, and it has everything to do with whom I am today.

Nikolai is now a normal and healthy four year old boy!! My heart belongs to him and his little brothers...

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper, Tim Holtz, Daisy D's, Making Memories, Prima Marketing Inc, Heidi Swapp, Basic Grey, Deja Views, Magic Mesh, 7 Gypsies and Hambly Screen Prints.

Dreams Cannot Hold You Small as Today {One Little Word}

2008-05-14T16:43:00.013+02:00

One {Magical} Little Word - Today

A new vintage layout from me, and it's for the .:Today Challenge:. at {One Little Word}.

Vintage is my all time favourite, there's no denying that. It's fun to try other styles (like the Avril layout I made a few days ago), but in the end I always find my way home...

I love these photos of my youngest son, Mikael. One of the best photos I have of him smiling at me. Isn't he just the cutest thing ever?? Me love! I did some editing - made them into sepia, and some cutting.

The bird from Basic Greys is so beautiful. Have I seen it as clear stamp, or was that just a dream? If it does excist, it's on my "got to have list".

Finally, I made the perfect layout to use this clip from K&Company. It's so cute. And those {say it in crystals} from Prima Marketing are absolutely gorgeous!

I'll never grow tired of Making Memories {tiny alphas}, they go with everything. And how adorable is that key from 7 Gypsies?

Seal and Wax from 7 Gypsies. So cool! I've already bought several seals, and many different waxcolors {red, white, gold, black, silver and brown}.

Supplies: Bazzill, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, Prima Marketing, 7 Gypsies, American Crafts, Karen Foster, K&Company, Making Memories and Hambly Screen Prints.

And check this out!! Thank you so much, Julie. :)

Tiny Miracle

2008-05-02T22:07:00.006+02:00

Everyone!! Come on over to Scrappedugnad! I'm the Guest Designer. Weee!! :D

My challenge is to make av vintage layout, and to use something not scrapbook related.

On my layout I've used doilies and some fabric.

I also made cute flowers with some inked bookpaper.

Supplies: Bazzill, Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, Imaginisce, Prima Marketing, 7 Gypsies and Making Memories

Så nå jenter, håper jeg dere vil delta på utfordringen jeg har laget! :D KOM IGJEN!!! Jeg lover at det blir en flott RAK. :D

This Innocence

2008-04-11T13:52:00.008+02:00

My solution to the last challenge fro Beate and Ruffa. Phju, I'm done. :P It was all about freestyle. It started out okay, I think, with paint and journaling. But there were some embellishments I just had to ad, like buttons and pins. I made my own flowers though, so I hope it's freestyle enough.

Pins, staples and metal embellishment...

Bling and flowers...

And I got another Award. This time from Therese {Caspra}.

To my winners there are 5 rules attached to this and they are :
1) You have to pick 5 blogs who deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material and also contibutes to the blogging community no mater what language.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to the blog to be visit by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and putt the name and the link to the blog that has given her or him award itself.
4) Award winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of "arte y pico" blog so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5) To show these rules

I'd like to forward this Award to some great blog(gers).

Aline
Heidi
Nancy
Trine
Xstine

Don't forget the RAK in my previous post! :)

Life will make me Stronger {Scrapping the Music}

2008-04-06T16:39:00.006+02:00

Here is my take on Scrapping the Music challenge #30 {Stronger}.
I worked with this layout for two days, and I'm quite happy with the result.

The part on the layout I like most myself. 7 Gypsies Tag {folder}, my own pin, metal embellishment, thread and Making Memories paint.

My birthday's up soon! :)

Love this vintage look I've made with bookpaper and Tim Holtz Distress Ink {Brushed Corduroy}.

Supplies: Bazzill, Tim Holtz, Heidi Swapp, Basic Grey, Autumn Leaves, 7 Gypsies, Making Memories, Li'l Davis Designs and Karen Foster.

Denne layouten er egentlig til to utfordringer. Den er også til en av seks utfordringer som hele Design Teamet på Scrapbook Express fikk av Beate og Ruffa. Denne oppgaven var en Scraplift av Ingvild Bolme. Den ble så klart ikke like fin som normalen, men det kan man heller ikke forvente i og med at hun er Norgesmester i Scrapping {bøyer meg i støvet}.

Snow Angel

2008-03-29T09:15:00.006+01:00

Me and the rest of the Design Team at Scrapbook Express were sponsored by Studio2Mers this month. I absolutely love their papers. Check it out!
Here is one of my layouts, Snow Angel. I had so much fun making it. I always enjoy myself with snow embellishments.

This chipboard alphabet from Li'l Davis (Strawberry Upper Case) is so cute.

A nice mixture of Maya Road, Heidi Swapp and Prima. Love them all!

Som noen av dere allerede vet, så er det mulighet for å vinne disse flotte papirene fra Studio2Mers på Scrapbook Express. Bli med på DT's Produktkonkurranse for denne måneden. Mer om oppgaven kan dere lese på forumet.

Adorable {Scrapjacked - Aline}

2008-03-27T11:04:00.009+01:00

Finally, it's done, the second scrapjack in march. :) I felt stuck with this one for ages, didn't quite now how to finish it. But here it is. Would not let the chance to scrapjack Aline pass me by - love all her work, absolutely everything she makes. I take a lot of inspiration from her, specially when it comes to decorating with paper, and using ink (wow). By the way, you should see my fingers right now.
The picture is printed out on a transparency, cool huh?

En Tøff Begynnelse - {Corinnes Utfordring - Scrappedugnad}

2008-03-08T09:07:00.016+01:00

Her kommer min løsning på Corinnes Utfordring på Scrappedugnad. Oppgaven var å ha med personlig tekst, rett fra hjertet.

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Det var ikke denne dagen du skulle møte verden - ikke dette året en gang. Det var alt for tidlig! Men disse tankene var det ingen hjelp i. 17.desember 2003 - 7 uker før terminen, var det ikke mulig å fortrenge det lenger, fødselen var alt for langt på vei, og den kunne ikke stoppes. Vi skulle få møte vår elskede sønn... 1889 gram og 43 cm var dine vitale mål - så liten. Vi fikk holde deg noen få minutter før barnelegen tok deg med inn på prematuravdelingen.

Det var så vondt å se deg ligge der, med sonde i nesen, antibiotikakur i armen og alarmer koblet til magen din. Alt dette var jo bare for å passe på deg, men det var allikevel tøft å se. Det var noen lange uker vi tilbrakte på sykehuset, og det har vært den hardeste prøven i vårt liv. Det å ikke kunne hjelpe deg, men godta at du måtte klare dette selv - var veldig vanskelig. Men så utrolig godt når det endelig gikk framover. Plutselig spiste du selv, og vekta gikk oppover. 09.januar fikk vi ta deg med hjem - en lykkedag! Vi elsker deg over alt på jord, like mye da som nå.

En liten prins til

2008-01-25T22:35:00.001+01:00

23.januar var vi så heldige og ble foreldre til en liten prins til - Mikael. 3240 gram og 48 cm. Helt perfekt!

After Christmas

2008-01-03T21:30:00.001+01:00

Det ble så klart tatt flere nissebilder når vi var så godt i gang. :) Er ikke guttene våre søte? Det bør vel kanskje nevnes at fotografen (meg) måtte lokke med noe "løye" for at de skulle sitte fint i sakkosekken så lenge. Men det er vel lov? Ingen av guttene som klaget på det i hvert fall.

Denne LO'en er en scraplift av Bodil på Scrapbook Express. Tusen takk for "lånet". Falt for den med en gang, og så hadde jeg jo det samme mønsterpapiret liggende, i tillegg til bilder som passet perfekt!

Godt Nyttår!

2008-01-01T02:00:00.001+01:00

Godt Nyttår alle sammen!!

Da var vi jammen kommet til 2008, og jeg har snart drevet med denne fantastiske hobbyen i ett år. Jeg ble jo hekta fra første stund, og jeg kommer nok aldri til å klare å stoppe. Så lenge jeg har fotoapparat og kan ta bilder - så skal det scrappes!

I fjor ble det produsert 261 LO'er, i forskjellige størrelser. Mange av disse var julegaver. I år blir det nok ikke laget i nærheten av så mange en gang. Vi blir jo snart en familie på fem, og jeg har et litt annet syn på scrapping nå enn da jeg først begynte. Målet mitt må nok være å bruke mer tid på hver enkelt side, teste ut nye ting, ha litt mer variasjon i teknikkene osv.

Jeg kommer uansett til å kose meg videre med denne hobbyen.

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{{ Fairytale }}

{{ My Organized Mess }}

{{ God Jul }}

Vinnere

{{ My Kid }}

{{ Nissetid }}

{{ Lisa }}

Papirdesign

{{ His Own Little World of Sand }}

Snart Jul

{{ Dyreparken }}

{{ Family Complete }}

{{ Frosty }}

{{ Photoshoot }}

Photoshop Ramme #4

Tadaaa

Html-sjiiiiit

{{ You're simply the Best }}

{{ Happy Father's Day }}

Bloggsnop/Giveaway

{{ Someone special to be a Dad }}

{{ Santa Baby }}

Photoshop Ramme #3

Photoshop Ramme #2

Photoshop Ramme #1

Thea

Scrapperommet

Bloggsnop hos Silje

{{ Brand New }}

Scrappepause eller scrappestopp?

{{ Beach Bum }}

{{ Invincible }}

Photoshop Frame 5

{{ Takk }}

My Scraproom

{{ Happy Elephant }}

{{ Reflection }}

Photoshop Frame 4

{{ All Because Two People Fell In Love }}

Photoshop Frame 3

Please leave me a comment if you decide to download this frame (of any of the other ones), and also mention my name when it's beeing used.

Photoshop Frame Tutorial

Photoshop Frame 2

Photoshop Frame 1

{{ Killer Bee }}

{{ Attempting Gymnastics }}

{{ Sweets For Me }}

{{ I Have A Thing For Vintage }}

{{ Crawling In A Winter Wonderland }}

{{ Gonna Take On The World Some Day }}

{{ Nupen Home }}

{{ Love You }}

{{ Baby It's Cold Outside }}

Winner of my Blog Candy

{{ Me, Myself, Family & Friends }}

{{ Happy Birthday, Mikael }} and {{ Magical Eyes }}

{{ My First Snow }}

{{ Angels Sent From Heaven }}

{{ Fall to Pieces }}

{{ Angelic Hair }}

{{ Winter Wonderland }}

{{ Love is in the Air }}

Happy Birthday Adrian!!!

{{ Waiting for Christmas }}

{{ Passport }}

{{ Angel Kiss }}

{{ Too Perfect to Change a Thing }}

{{ Because of You }}

{{ Little Explorer }}

{{ Anything But Ordinary }}

{{ Look at that Boy }}