sunny sunday

Happy sunday my friends.

The sun is shining here in Oslo today, and hubby find it perfect for a trip on the fjord with our old wooden boat.

I finally found some time for creating this weekend too. Love my papers, stamps and fabrics.

Yes, I really had a gret time playing with my Cosmo Cricket fabric too. These fabrics are SO cute - just needed to make some little pencil cases for my girls using the bright fun colors.

I was inspired by my wonderful friend Hanne to create these. :)

On this layout, made for this weeks color combo over at The Color Room, and on the layout above, I have used some of my favorite my Stamp BOX stamps.

My Stamp BOX have a DT call ending today - so hurry up and get your creations posted to Bettina!

mSB is a wonderful little stamp company, and I have SO enjoyed being a part of this team for three terms.

Now, off for a summery sunny boat-trip. LOVE summer!!

xo

cupcakes :)

This morning the little chef in our household decided cupcakes would be the perfect lunch on this friday the 13th.

Well, It couldn't be any better. So she started off making the dough and cooking the cakes (almost all by herself) :)

Then we went to the grocery store to get the right ingrdients for decorating. Everything was well planned and she brought with her a little shopping list. Just too cute! :)
Then back home the real fun could start: Decorating!
And the cakes turned out so beautiful and cute.
And the best part:
Dad came home from his trip to UK just in time for tea and cupcakes.
Talking about a lucky day! :)

Cosmo Cricket love :) :)

Just wanted to share some Cosmo Cricket projects I have created this summer.

Needless to tell you how much I love Cosmo, and how lucky I am to be a part of this wonderful team! :) :)

My my heart made a happy jump when I found this on the blog earlier this month. Thank you Julie, Eric and Lindsay. :)
And happy belated birthday to Lindsay.

xo

gudrun

Strange, isn't it - this guy just turned 40!!!!
Happy birthday my dear Eirik.
You had a wonderful party the 31st of july ( your birthday )
It was all so YOU,
filled with lots of friends ( 70 in all )
music, music, music, fun, good food, drinks, laughter, fun, and FRIENDS.
Here are some little glimpses from the evening:
the big band plays wonderful music - jazz and later on dancing music fun frinds - big and small :) You got to do what you love the most - play the music :) :) :)

Love you, Eirik! You are the best!
Can't wait to spend the next 40 years with you!
xo

Summer

Hi my friends.

Long time no see - but finally I'm back home for a couple of days.

Strange how busy things can get when it is time for vacation - and all you want to do is to relax....

I have had a WONDERFUL summer so far - filled with sun, sea, friends, delicious food, time to relax, visits from friends and family, lazy days, days at the beach.... yes, all I really want from a summer vacation.

You can see some little glimpses from ourhappy, sunny days here.

:)

And Now it is time to create and play with all the WONDERFUL new lines by Cosmo Cricket.Have you seen it all yet?

If not, make sure you run over to the Cosmo Cricket blog to see all the new releases. I promise you'll fall in love emmediately. :) :)

This last layout was created for this weeks blogpost over at Cosmo Cricket. This saturday we've teamed up with ThermoWeb, and I had so much fun creating this layout. I used the super strong Double sided tape and the Dots for this layout.This is all for now.

Have a great summer and see you soon

xo

I feel happy...

My mother have made this beautiful silver necklace for me - and I got it yesterday.

Some of you might know how much work it is to make a necklace like this. She actually made all the little silver rings and bound it all together to create this heavy, beautiful chain.

I can't believe how much time and love she really put into this.

Thank you mom!! You are the best.

Love you!

Summer projects

Hi my friends.

First week of summer break here in Oslo. The weather is wonderful, the sun is shining and the kids love the carefree days.

I have made some summer projects with the wonderful summery fresh DeLovely papers by Cosmo Cricket.

Used some Helmar 3D squares to pop-dot all the pp-panels on this layout. Used some old glass pebbels and "raindrops" to add a more summery feel. :)

I actually made this bag for my mother on mothers day. I think she have used the bag almost every day after she got it. She proudly shows the pictures of her grand-children wherever she goes - and that makes me totally happy :) :)

I made the "picture-quilt" using a 12x12 inch page protector. I machine stitched all the squares and then stitched the protector to the bag.

On another note I'm SO happy and delighted to find one of my layouts in this issue of Creating Keepsakes in the "teen" section. I'm all smiles! :) :) :)

Have a great week - and enjoy summer!
:)

my Stamp BOX SUMMER-blog hop :)

Welcome to the Jump into Summer Blog Hop with myStamp BOX and our preferred product partners (Helmar, PK Glitz and Kiki Art)!

If you have just happened upon my blog today, you may want to head to the start of the blog hop, the myStamp BOX blog

Here is our Summer Blog Hop schedule just in case you missed anyone:
myStamp BOX Blog

Virginie lescrapdenovalen.canalblog.com

Tracey tailoredpages.blogspot.com

Cherie cherie-inked.blogspot.com
Helmar Adhesives http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/

Jing-Jing http://thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/

Jolene jolenejohnston.blogspot.com

Monique http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Eva http://www.evascrap.blogspot.com/
PK Glitz http://www.pkglitz.com/blog/

Ellen closeyourears.blogspot.com

Maryfrances http://maryfrancesfabbri.blogspot.com/

Gudrun papirbloggen.blogspot.com ME :) :)

Lynda http://positive-force.blogspot.com/
Jill http://www.fromthefarm-jill.blogspot.com/
Kiki Art http://www.kiki-art.com/blog_en/

Agata http://underconstruction-agata.blogspot.com/

Ally yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com

back to the myStamp BOX blog

The challenge for this Blog Hop was to take anything that makes you think of Summer and create a project that fits the theme.

You participate in the blog hop by leaving a comment on each and every participating myStamp BOX designer's blog and all of our partner companies' blogs as well.

You have a chance to win a set of stamps!

Our partner companies will offer up a prize as well. So leave a comment on all the blog posts and then return to the mSB blog and tell us what your favourite project was along the way for a chance to win! Have fun!

Please hop along to Lyndas blog and check out her wonderful Summery inspiration!
Have Fun!

I created three different projects for this bloghop.

One really summery layout with stamped background.

Flowers are perfect for summery boys-layouts too, right ? ;)

This summer-greeting card (above) "wishing you sunshine"

And some little teachers gifts.

Shool is out tomorrow here in Norway, and we are all looking forward to summer vacation.

And what better idea than giving the teachers we love a little sweet present for the summer. Simple folded cards with yummy heartshaped chocolate inside. :)

Happy summer!!

happy 4

Nothing can make me happier than seeing my kids happy together.

I'm so lucky to have these 4 little persons in my household - they bring me so much joy. Just needed to put it down on a layout :)

I'll look at this layout and make sure I never forget the happy little faces and all the love they share .

:)

Used Couture Cardstock and Cosmo Cricket "material girl" on this LO.

To see more Cosmo Cricket and Couture Cardstock projects visit the Cosmo Cricket blog!

xo

Oh happy day!!

WOOHOOO!!!

Today the new Design Team over at My Little Shoebox is announced.

SO happy and excited and HONORED to be at this team amongst so many, many talented scrapbookers!

:) :)

more colors

Hi my friends.

I'm back with a really summery, bold, fun color-combo made for my blogpost over at my Stamp BOX the other day.

You can read more about it HERE

I'm really in love with bright fun colors lately....and I made three projects using the green-red-blue-yellow-combo.

Suits perfectly with Cosmo Cricket patterned papers and the super-fun stamps by my Stamp BOX. :)

This layouts shows my little girl singing and dancing with her classmates in the garden at pre-school.

And here: two happy, fun birthday-cards :)

Have a wonderful day.

xo

gudrun

colorful

Hi my friends.

Long time no see... :)

I have enjoyed the nice summer weather here in Oslo this week. It has been busy, busy days with lots of stuff going on before school is out for summer next week.

Guess some of you have noticed my "Inspiration mondays" have already taken a summer break. Hopfully I'll continue this project in august when kids are back in school. But for now I'll enjoy the garden, the outdoor, the sun, the summer....

But no worries, i have no plans on shutting down my blog for the summer....LOL

I created the layout above for this weeks Color combo over at The Color Room. LOVE this weeks colors and the sketch. :)

ere are some close-ups too :)

On another note we'll have a fun Blog Hop over at my Stamp BOX on June 17th.

Make sure you join the fun!!

That's all for now.

Have a great day.

xo

Handmade

Yes, as most of you, my friends, probabbly know already, I LOVE to make stuff. And what can make me happier than seeing my little girls love to make stuff too. :D

Pictures on this layout shows Sol with her handmade "sitting-mat". She is so proud, she felted and sewed it all by her self. Just too cute :)

This layout was inspired by last weeks color combo over at The Color Room. :)

Alot of hand-stetiched elements on this layout.

If you live in Oslo / akershus area I'll have a "hand-steitching"-class at minnehjørnet in Ski
june 3rd. We'll do alot of fun stitching on paper in this class :)

I would love to see you there!

xo

gudrun

Wonderful Ukraine

An amazing adventure trough culture, music and beautiful art.

Kind, warm-hearted people, delicious food and a country filled with beauty made our trip to Kiev and Odessa unforgettable.

:)

Happy day :)

Hi friends!

happy, happy day.

Early Tomorrow I'm off to Ukraine :) and I tell you I'm SO excited!!

This is a tour with Oslo Symphonic orchestra

- so we'll have two conserts in Kiev and Odessa.

Did I tell you I'm over the moon excited.....LOL

Will be back mid next week.

Until then I leave you with this "happy day" card made with all Cosmo Cricket patterned paper .

This is actually a birthday-card for Eiriks Nephew. I made a little pocket inside with room for some money as b-day gift.

Have a great week friends.

xo

gudrun

One little layout

Made this LO for the challenge #5 over at The Color room.

I really enjoy these color challenges :)

It has been a busy busy day around the house. Getting ready for the weekend and for the upcoming Norwegian national day on may 17th.

:)