My "winners" are... ;)

As I told you in my previous post, I'll celebrate that I've passed 1.000 followers on my blog, by giving away a little something for 2 of my followers...
I made a list of all my followers, and used Random to choose the 2 numers... The "winners" are....

Nr. 652 on my list lives in Australia... :)

Nr. 794 on my list lives in Chicago....:)

I don't know if the two of you reading this post, but I will send you an e-mail anyhow... ;)

Have a wonderful week, and take care everyone!

Big hugs, Kirsten ♥

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Celebration - I've passed 1.000 followers!!!

I'm totally speechless!!! I have passed 1.000 followers on my blog!!!!!! I can't believe this!!!

Of course I have to celebrate this! I want to give away a little something for 2 of my followers.
I'm working on preparations for another class at Unik Hobby this week, so I don't have time to do this before the end of this week. But I'll announce the "winners" in a couple of days. :)

Thank you so much, dear blogfriends, for visiting my blog and for all the lovely comments you are leaving me. It means a lot to me, and I wish I had much more time visiting all of you too....

Photo: metoyou.co.uk



Have a great week, everyone! Take care!

♥  Big hugs, Kirsten  ♥

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Påminnelse - Kurs hos Unik Hobby, tirsdag, den 23. november.

Jeg minner om julekortkurset på tirsdag. Vi skal lage et julekort i Vintagestil med de nye julestemplene fra Stempelglede. De er fantastisk nydelige, så jeg håper dere gleder dere like mye som meg! :)

Bildet tilhører: Stempelglede

Det meste av kursmaterialet er inkludert i prisen, men dette må du ta med deg selv:

• Underlag
• Saks/kniv
• Lim/tape og 3D-puter
• Svamp
• Brun blekkpute (gjerne Archival Ink - Coffee)

Vi ses på tirsdag! Velkommen på kurs! :)

Klem fra Kirsten ♥

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DT Unik Hobby - Christmas Box with 2 Drawers...

I made this Christmas Box for my challenge at Unik Hobby in October. It's a box with 2 drawers, and the box' size is 17.5 x 11 cm.

I've colored the image with Prismacolors. It's my very first time coloring with these pencils, so I'm quite satisfied... But as with everything else - practice makes perfect! And I'm gonna practice alot! This was fun! :)

This text (says Merry Christmas) is a stamp from Stempelglede.

Materials:
Cardboard: 2 pieces of cardboard (the box' top and bottom).
Bazzill: Burgundy and Brown.
Patterned paper: Maja Design - Gammaldags Jul.
Stamps: Penny Black - Warmest Wishes, Stempelglede.
Coloring: Prismacolors.
Tools: Spellbinders - Nesting Petite Oval Large, Magnolia Dies.
Embellishments: Lace, Flowers, Leaves, Charms, Tim Holtz Hitch Fasteners (4 pieces mounted under the box).
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I can't say often enough how much it means to me.
I hope all of you are doing just fine. Take care, dear friends! ♥

Hugs, Kirsten

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DT Unik Hobby - Gable Box.

For my challenge this month, Malene at Unik Hobby gave me this cute stamp collection from Morehead. I've had classes at Unik Hobby this week, and we made this Gable Box. I've created the box out of on 10" x 12" cardstock, and you'll find the template at the end of this post. This box is perfect for small Christmas Gifts. ;)

I've colored the image with Distress Reinkers.

On the other side of the box, I've cut out a window using a Spellbinder Dies.

The box is decorated with flowers, leaves, charms and ribbon, and filled with lots of delicious chocolate... ;)

Gable Box Template

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Materials:
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Distress Ink Reinkers.
Papers:  Bazzill Cardstock - Brown and Red.
Patterned Paper: Papirdesign - Julebukk.
Stamp: Morehead - Christmas Kids.
Tools: ScorPal Scoring Board, Corner Punch, Spellbinders - Labels 6, Magnolia Dies, StampinUp - Word Window Punch.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
We got snow today, but I'm not so happy about that...

Take care everyone! ♥

Hugs Kirsten

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DT Stempelglede - Vintage Garden!

This is my first card with the new, beautiful stamps from Stempelglede! I just love them! ♥

I've made an Easel Card, and I've used patterned paper from Maja Design. Around the edges I've used the stamp "Right Scroll" from the collection "Vintage Garden". I've stamped the image on Letraset Heavyweight paper, and colored it with Distress Ink Reinkers. I've also used chalk.

I've decorated my card with flowers, laces, ribbon and pearls. I've used Norwegian texts on my card, but Gunhild has made the same texts in English on this beautiful collection "Just a Note". Both collections are indispensable and I just love them!

Materials:
Stamps: Stempelglede - Vintage Garden. Stempelglede - En liten hilsen.
Paper: Bazzill and Letraset Heavyweight paper.
Patterned paper: Maja Design.
Ink: Archival Ink Jet Black, Distress Ink Reinkers, Chalks.
Spellbinders: Labels 17, Ovals Classic large.
Embellishments: Laces, Ribbon, Pearls and Flowers.

Unfortunately the weekend is over, and another busy week is coming...
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Take care everyone! ♥

Hugs, Kirsten

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New stamps from Stempelglede! | Nye stempler fra Stempelglede!

Gunhild did it again!! She has created a new collection with gorgeous stamps, and I just love them!! Take a look here, and enjoy! :)

Gunhild har gjort det igjen!! Hun har laget en ny samling med fantastisk nyyydelige stempler!! Du kan både lese og se mer av dette her! Se og nyt! :)

Have a lovely day! ♥

Hugs, Kirsten

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DT Unik Hobby - Diapers Cake...

Good morning! :)

My challenge at Unik Hobby this month, is this cute stamp from Popcorn. I thought it was perfect for a newborn gift, so I made this Diapers Cake. They are so funny to make! :)
As you can see my cake is very pink, but I think that's perfect for a newborn princess! Don't you agree...? ;)

I've colored the image with Distress Ink Reinkers.

This beautiful frame is a stamp from Prima, and the beautiful text is from Stempelglede.

I love this cute charms... :)

I've tried to make a princess crown... :)

Materials:
Stamps: Popcorn Bundle of Joy, Prima Clearstamps Frame 1, Stempelglede - Velkommen lille venn.
Papers: Cardboard, Bazzill, Maja Design Venner - Rosa Marina 7 and Maja Design Venner - Rosa Marina 8.
Coloring: Distress Reinkers.
Punch: MarthaStewart Edge Punch Lace Heart.
Spellbinders: Nesting Petite Oval Large, Nesting Petite Oval Scallop Large.
Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, flowers, pearls and charms.

You can read this post in Norwegian in the Unik Hobby Blog.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog! ♥

Have a beautiful day! ♥

 

Hugs, Kirsten

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Christmas Box

Today I'll post a box I made long ago. I was so lucky to be the Guest Designer for the Norwegian magazine Ett Trykk last Christmas...

On this box I've used my favourite Christmas-stamp!! I love this beautiful angel from Stempelglede. It's adorable!!

I've made the box with 2 pieces of this cardboard, which is perfect for boxes. The beautiful paper is from Maja Design. I love it!

In the bottom of the drawer, I've used this text from Stempelglede. It's a Norwegian version of the song "Silent Night". :)

And finally, a couple of close-ups of some details...

Materials:
Papers: Cardboards 15x15 cm, Bazzill (blue) and Maja Design - Rimfrost.
Stamps: Stempelglede - Engler i julenatt and Glade Jul
Embellishments: Laces, flowers, Swarovski crystals and charms.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. ♥

I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I do! :)

Hugs, Kirsten

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DT Unik Hobby - Christmas Goodie Bag

Malene at Unik Hobby asked me to make something with this cute stamp from Art Impressions. I'm not in a "Christmas-mood" yet, so I really struggled... ;) I've made a goodie bag, and I've used this tutorial - although I've made my bag a little bigger...

I love this beautiful paper from BoBunny. It's so delicate!

I've coloured the image with my Promarkers. I'm not at all satisfied, because the
colours "flowed out". I had to start all over again and again, but in the end I could bear no more.. ;)

Materials:
Papers: Bazzill, BoBunny - Snowy Serenade Glitter Paper Serenity.
Stamps: Art Impressions - Jingle Bench Tots, Stempelglede - Gledelig Jul.
Colouring: Promarkers.
Spellbinders: Nesting Petite Oval Large, Nesting Petite Oval Scallop Large.
Tools: Scor-Pal, Fiskars Border Punch Treading Water, Martha Stewart - Frond Medium Craft Punch, Punch - Snowflake
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, charms, glitter and Crushed Velvet.


Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope you all are enjoying your Friday. I think Friday is the best day in week, and I look forward to a couple of days off. :)

Take care everyone! ♥
Hugs, Kirsten

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