Anything but Christmas over at CCC

Good morning!

I have a huge test coming up this Saturday, so I have a lot of studying to do.

This week at CCC we want your creation to be ANYTHING BUT CHRISTMAS. I've taken the opportunity to make a birthday card.

DP - Maja Design

Image - Tilda with presents

Spell Binder - Floral Oval

Pearls

Rolled roses

Chrysanthemum WOC
Chrysanthemum Kort og Godt

Roses

Cheese cloth

Rhinestone lace

Scaloped venice lace

Organza rose trim, white

Berry pin

Tulip flower

Tilda is colored with Distress Markers in the colors Antique linen, Vintage photo, Walnut stain, Tattered rose, Worn lipstick, Aged Mahogany, Weathered wood and Victorian Velvet.

Hugs

Split it up at CCC

Good evening!

University sure keeps you busy. Finished up a short paper yesterday and this week it has planned for us to read a book, write a summary of the book, have a compulsory seminar and also perform a play based of the book... Luckily I'm not working at the gas station this weekend!

Now I'll tell you about the challenge at CCC this week. It's called SPLIT IT UP and we want you to use a sentiment on your project, but to split it up. I've chosen to write two words on two pieces of paper to place on my project. I've made a bookmark with gorgeous Tilda Blowing Hearts.

Tim Holtz Tag

Tilda Blowing Hearts

Brown Cardstock paper

Magnolia die

Post Stamp

Lace from LLC

Tilda is colored with Distress Markers. I've used Antique linen, Vintage photo and Walnut stain for her hair. For her skin I've used Tattered rose and Vintage photo. Her cheeks are painted with Worn lipstick and Aged Mahogany. I've used Vintage photo and Walnut stain for her shoes. I've used Faded jeans and Antique linen for her clothes. The hearts are colored with Worn lipstick and the background is colored with Weathered wood and for the soil I've used Vintage photo.

Challenges:
Hänglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge - Your favourite embellishment (Magnolia Fence Die) #78
Magnolia-licious Challenge - No DP papers
Simply Magnolia - Die cuts/Punches
LLC - Inspiration collage #15

Hope you've found some inspiration!

Use an arrow over at CCC

Good evening!

After a sunny and warm Croatia I'm back again in Sweden. Now I just have to figure out what to do this fall...

Until then I'd like to show you some cards. I seem to be in a Magnolia phase right now. The latest addition to my collection is Tilda with heart spots.

This week at CCC we want you to use an arrow on your project. I've used one from Tim Holtz in a gorgeous vintage brown color. Can't wait to see your projects!

DP - Pion Design Alma's sewing room

Heart punch - Martha Stewart

Edge punch - from local store

Pearl lace

Pearls

Magnolia die

Lace - LLC

Arrow

Bow made of Shabby seam binging

Vintage brad

Cute Tilda is colored with Distress Markers. I've used Tattered rose and Vintage photo for her skin and Worn lipstick and Aged mahogany for her cheeks. For her hair I've used Antique linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut stain. The dress, along with the shoes and the braids, are colored in Milled lavender and Dusty concord. For the background I've used Weathered wood and for the soil I've used Vintage photo.

Challenges:
Lovely Hänglar or Sweet Magnolia - Bingo card #74 (lace, pearls, dies)
MDUC - Your favourite things #207 (My top three favourite things to use are the Rhinestone lace, Heart punch from Martha Stewart and the fence die from Magnolia)
Magnolialicious challenge - Anything goes
Simply Magnolia - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog - Use lace
Tilda's town - Summer scene #63 (Summer isn't just warm air and burning sun... Unfortunately...)

Hope you've found some inspiration!

#229 Babies

Hello!

This week at CCC our theme is BABIES. I've used the stamp SLEEPING BABY TILDA from Magnolia.

 Sleeping baby Tilda - Magnolia

DP - Pion design Minnenas ateljé

Edge punch - Local store called ICA Maxi

Spellbinder floral ovals

Roses - Wild Orchid

Pearl lace

Pearls - PY Hobby

Pearl steamens - LLC

Bow Shabby Seam Binding in color Ash Rose - LLC

Glamour dust - LLC

Charm - Feet

Edges - Faux stitched plus colored with Distress Ink pad Walnut stain

Image is colored with Distress Markers:
Face - Tattered rose
Cheeks - Worn lipstick
Clothes - Victorian velvet
Pillow and sweater - Old paper
Background - Weathered wood
Ground/soil - Vintage photo

Hugs

#227 Your favourite fairytale

Good evening!

I received my mark for the final exam this week and I got the highest mark! I'm soo proud, expecially since it is my first highest mark ever at the University. It feels great!

Now, let's move on to the challenge at CCC. This week we have the theme YOUR FAVOURITE FAIRYTALE. Now you have the chance to add an extream amount of glitter and sparkle to match your royalties, without it being odd or strange. Take that chance!

I've chosen the fariytale RAPUNZEL as my inspiration for this challenge and I've used a MAGNOLIA STAMP for this job.

Magnolia Stamp - Tilda with winding flowers

Papers - Pion Design Alma's sewing room

Magnolia die - Lovely fence

Spellbinder - Floral ovals

Ribbon and lace - LLC

Pearls

Rolled roses - Kort og Godt/LLC

Roses - WOC

Pin - LLC

Chrysanthemums - Kort og Godt/LLC

White acrylic paint

Border punch

Stickles

Edges - Faux stitches plus colored with Distress ink pad Walnut stain

Tilda is colored with Distress Markers:
Skin - Tattered rose
Cheeks - Worn lipstick
Hair - Antique linen
Clothes plus shoes - Stormy sky
Buttons on skirt - Pumice stone
Flowers - Stormy sky, Victorian Velvet, Milled lavender and Aged mahogany
Leaves - Peeled paint
Background - Weathered wood
Ground/soil - Vintage photo

Challenges:
LLC - June Challenge Birthstones (December - Topaz) #12
BearlyMine - Flowers galore #91
Lovely Hänglar or Sweet Magnolia - Lace and pearls #71
Magnolia Down Under - Anything goes #201

Hope you've found some inspiration!

#223 Born to be wild

Hello!

This week is the last week with scheduled days at the University, although I have a short paper and the exam left.

And with weather like if it was summer doesn't make it easy for you to pick up your books...

This week at CCC we want you to bring out the wild side of yours in the challenge BORN TO BE WILD. You must use wild animals and/or prints on your projects.

Image from Penny Black

DP

doily

roses

calla lilies

pearls

stickles

Distress Markers used: old paper, vintage photo, frayed burlap, wild honey, mustard seed, pumice stone, weathered wood and tattered rose.

Hope you've found some inspiration!

Christmas is coming at CCC

Hello!
The Saturday's scrap event near town was a perfect ending of a great week. It was a great event, even though I did't produce that much.

This week at CCC Christmas is coming and we want you to make something that has to do with Christmas. For me that means spending time with your loved ones and eat good and feel good. So therefore I've made a card of the sweets that we eat (and must prepare) before Christmas - with a recipe hidden inside.

Papers from Maja Design

Pearls

Lace

Ribbon

Recipe stamp

Challenges:
PTW - ribbon and pearls
CCCC - anything goes #24

Hope you've found some inspiration!

Halloween spooks

Hello!
This week at CCC the theme is Halloween spooks. I've made a card and used black, orange and green. Now it's your time to spook!

Image - WOJ

Text - WOJ

Roses - Wild Orchid

Cheese cloth

Crisp ribbon

Organza ribbon

Blach rhinestones

Spider charm

Challenges:
SFTW - something spooky


Hope you've found some inspiration!

Challenge #191 picture this

Hello!
For me September passed by in a hurry. I can remember me working a bit, going to school and sort of doing a card, but everything else is just a blur and now it's already October!

I've actually made an investment when it comes to craft. I've bought a lamp, Ott Light, which makes my crafting space so much whiter, brighter and lighter. Truly one of the best investments so far! :)

I'm going to show you my interpretation of the challenge we have at CCC this week, which is picture this. We want you to follow and be inspired by this picture below for your next project.

And here's my result.

Image - Mejlen's design

DP - Bo Bunny

DP - Paper pack Bookprint

Coloring medium - Distress Markers (pumice stone)

Roses - Wild Orchid

Heart pin - Live & love crafts

Love hangers - Live & love crafts

Lace

Pearls

Challenges:
Wild Orchid - Anything goes

Hope you've found some inspiration!

Autumn leaves

Hello!

Wednesday again, which means challenge time at CCC. This week's theme is Autumn leaves.

I've made a clean and simple card for this challenge.

Color medium - Distress Markers

Leaves - Prima

DP - Kaiserkraft

Candi

Hope you've found some inspiration!

Fairy Lily in lilac and challenge at CCC - move it

Hello!

I've had an eventful week with a hectic start at the University and a lot to take in, the workout at the gym has begun seriously now and I haven't got used to being alone with my sister now when our parents have left the cold country Sweden for warm Majorca. The last one isn't really a burden in the same way as the rest, because I'm really enjoing just being the two of us, but it's just a very strange feeling.

This week at CCC we want to see some movement on your card with e.g. dies, coil spring etc.

Image - Fairy Lily sitting on flower
Flowers - Wild Orchid
Heart punch - Martha stewart
Pom pom trim - Live & love crafts
Coloring medium - Distress Markers

Challenges:
The ribbon girl - add pearls
Bearly mine - anything goes
Allsorts - layers #171

Hope you've found some inspiration and I hope I'll see you att CCC!

Distress Markers from Tim Holtz and Ranger - Red hair

Hello!
As I said in my earlier post, I would come back and tell you about my progress coloring red hair.

Here's the result.

scattered straw - lightest

barn door - middle

fired brick - darkest (main color)

scattered straw - lightest

barn door - middle (main color)

fired brick - darkest

The first one got a more intense red color in her hair, while the second girl got more of a pinkish tone - and you have probably already figured out why, but I'm doing to write it anyway - I've used two different colors as the main color.

This is why I love coloring this way - you have endless color combinations! You could add some aged mahogany or some brown for a different effect.

Happy coloring!

Distress Markers from Tim Holtz and Ranger

Hello!

Lately I've been coloring a lot with my Distress Markers. I know I've said this before but I love them! This coloring technique fits me!

Below you'll find some results.

 Trying to do some blending

 The technique starts to set

 Not too detailed - really fun to color - as well as the Lillybelle

I also want to share my hair coloring combo with you - even if you want to color from the brightest blonde to the darkest brunette - this combo is a winner!

scattered straw

mustard seed

wild honey

spiced marmelade

tea dye

vintage photo

walnut stain

If you don't like the most bright and intense colors you could just skip the color mustard seed and spiced marmelade.

To color the hair of my Gorjuss I've used black soot and pumice stone.

I'm trying to color some red hair - I'll get back to you on that!

Happy coloring!

Another package for me

Hello!
Today I received a package from Scrapbruket with flowers from Prima and the set of Distress markers from Tim Holtz and Ranger.

Here's some pictures.

I'm so excited - and I can't wait until I've tried the Distress markers!