I can see spring :)

Today has been a wonderful day here in Oslo.

Finally spring seems to find it's way here up north.

The snow is all slippery and wet, and the sun has been bright and warm. I had my lunch outside my favorite local café, and it was so good to feel the sun on my face and hear the little birds sing :) :

Here are some of my MLS-projects for this month.
These papers are all so happy and bright - they all bring a smile on my face. :)

You can see more of my projects on the MLS blog.

Also make sure you join this months sketch challenge!

I'll show you my take on it later ;)

Scraporama, the paper show at Hellerud was a great happening this weekend.
I got to meet so many wonderful people - all in love with papercraft, scrapbooking, stamping and card making.
It was so good to meet you all!! :)

Now the "sweet heart" collection by 3ndypapir (my design)
is almost sold out!!!
:)
Can't believe all the wonderful comments and all the love you all have given me for this collection.
Thank you!!! It really means a lot to me
:)

Here are two little glimpses from my 3ndypapir stand.

Trine took this picture of me sitting in the middle of the crowd at my stand. Probably busy showing how to create some paper flowers, talking to somebody or selling my papers :)

:)

Follow The Red Cape PDS Bloghop

Hi all.

Welcome to this Pixie Dust Studio Blog Hop.

If you just happened on my blog today, please go back to

Pixie Dust Challenge Blog

for all the details.

Make sure you leave a comment on the challenge blog and all the designers blogs along the hop, for your chance to WIN the gorgeous red cape digital stamp set By Pixie Dust STUDIO .

:)

Here's the hop order:
Pixie Dust Challenge Blog {http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/}
Karen {http://karenscards.blogspot.com/}
Tasha {http://milliesmagicalmoments.blogspot.com/}
Jami - March GDT {http://sgtstamper.com/blog}
Margie - DTC {http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/}
Joyce - Challenge Coordinator {http://jolaras.blogspot.com/}
Gudrun {http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/} You are here!!

Erin {http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/}
Taylor {http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/}
Cat {http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/}
Shelly {http://jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com/}
Melissa {http://8ers.blogspot.com/}
Cyndi {http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/}
Kathy - Owner/Illustrator {http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/}Thanks everyone!

Now hop on over to

Erins blog

for more gorgeous inspiration :)

Thanks for stopping by, and happy hopping!

**all patterned paper used on this card by 3ndypapir, digital stamp by Pixie Dust Studio**

"Håndlaga 2011" and a challenge :)

Hi

More snow in Oslo today.

This winter seems like it will never come to an end...

Still over 1 1/2 feet snow in my garden....

Now, well .... days are at least longer and lighter now.

...

Yes, I'm starting to long for spring...

Feels good to create some bright, spring-inspired cards :)

This card is for this weeks challenge over at

Pixie Dust Challenge blog.

:)

Håndlaga 2011 is a blog and a contest for all norwegian designed things and all things handmade.

You can nominate norwegian designed items

( like spesific papers from 3ndypapir for example ;) )

spesific handmade things (norwegian )

or (norwegian)blogs featuring handmade things.

Love this idea. How fun would that be to be featured on a blog / contest like this.

So please, if you love some of the 3ndypapir products - or my blog for that sake,

go ahead and nominate.

:)

You can find all the details

here

(you should probably use google translate if you don't read norwegian language ;) )

Thanks for popping by.

:)

I'm alive..... :)

Hi my friends.

Wow! days are running by so extremely fast.

This weekend and the past couple of days was filled with music,

a real ball ( dance with original baroque dresses and winer waltz ),

a concert with the best violinist in Norway; Henning Kraggerud , lots of practising with the orchestra in beforehand of course.

I love my music.

Love to work with so amazingly talented people.

Lucky me!!

I also managed to do one more of my absolute favorite activities:

a Scrapbooking crop in Ski.

Love to meet my crafty, super talented, fun, gorgeous, happy, warm hearted, lovely friends.

Love to laugh, talk and create.

I had so much fun!!

And .... I managed to create 5 layouts!!!

not bad, eh ?

here are two of them:

The above layout are pictures from my instamatic

Just little glimpses of my march 2011

This layout is some pictures of Sol with one of her favorite teddys.

Used some of my all time fave Lily Bee products on this.

:)

Will show the other layouts later, when I've added some little journaling and so on ...

:)

And last but not least:

Today is the very day for sneak peeks for the upcoming

Pixie Dust Studio Release.

This friday Pixie Dust will host a blog hop for your chance to win this entire collection.

So make sure you head back here on friday!! :)

see you!

xo

Our Vintage Affair

I'm SO happy and honored to be this months guest over at the wonderful, inspiring Challenge blog " Our Vintage Affair ".

Our Vintage Affair is a challenge blog for scrapbookers and cardmakers who love to make Vintage style projects. Each month there will be new and very exciting challenges.

Polly (ARTfulWings) and Loreta (Loriete)

hope you will join in and enjoy their vintage, super inspiring, fun challenges.

3ndypapir is the sponsor for March, so if you join the challenges you'll have the chance to win the entire "sweetheart" collection.

:)

This vintage inspired layout is my contribution to this months sketch challenge.
The cute vintage picture is of my mother and her sisters.

More New York and Moonbeam release

Hi my friends.

I have been playing with some more of my photos from New York lately.

Love how this picture from the wintery city turned out.

Played with a resist designer paper by house of three and my bottle of mists, rubons, little pieces of patterned paper...oh, I LOVE IT!!.

:)

Today is the big day for the Moonbeam release over at
Pixie Dust Studio.
Check out these über cute images!

Cocoa challenge and Moonbeam sneak peek

Have been creating some little things this weekend.

I so enjoy my paper craft between peeking in on the computer to cheer on the norwegian skiers and skijumpers in the ski world cup in Oslo.

:)

I created the layout above for this months sketch over at cocoa daisy.

:)And now on to the sneak peek on the super cute NEW collection "moonbeam"

from Pixie Dust studio.

All the images are so wonderful, and I can't wait to show you more on the release day march 1st.

Have a great sunday.

XOXO

in stitches.... :)

Inspired by my incredibly talented friend, Hanne, I have been sewing a bit lately.

One handbag (I'll show you later ) and this little purse.

Actually I love to sew, but It is way too long since I played with my favorite fabric and sewing machine.

THIS challenge over at Pixie Dust gave me the kick to make this purse.

It will be perfect for little girls on summer vacation.

:) :) The super Cute girl is a digi stamp from Pixie Dust studios, printed on to a transfer sheet and ironed on to the un-bleached cotton fabric before sewing the bag.

the super cute flower fabric and the yellow fabric are both some of my fave fabrics by Cosmo Cricket. :)

NOW we are enjoying the Winter break with lots of time off, having just the best time....

the ski world cup is here ( in Oslo ) and we enjoy it all! :)

Happy weekend!!

xo

OH, and not to forget:

Make sure you go to

Taylors blog

to see if you are amongst the winners of the viritual Valentines blog hop

:)

Inspired

Hi my friends.

Hope you all have had a good week so far.

This week is last week before schools winter break here in Oslo, and we are all looking forward to a wintery week off. :)

I have been inspired by so many things lately.

I found (trough my friend Sue ) this wonderful place:

Pintrest,

where you can pin up inspiring pictures.

This place makes me happy :)

I have been inspired by the beautiful Cosmo Cricket papers and a great challenge over at Cocoa daisy, to create these two layouts.

I made these hearts...sort of by accident.... LOL

But LOVE how they turned out with crackle paint and epoxy. :)

Had a mini photo shoot with me and Eirun a few weeks ago.

She is the sweetest girl, and we have so much fun together. :)

I feel so blessed to be her mom.

(and the mom of all my 4 kids, actually.... :) :) )

Have a great weekend.

XO

Winter

It is still ice cold, white winter here in Oslo.

And, yes, we still enjoy it :)

The kids love the snow, and enjoy the lighter, longer days in february, playing outdoor in the snow.

the girls created this super cute snowman outside our front door.

He is welcoming everybody that comes to our door.

And tha good thing is, because of the cold days he'll probably have a long and good life, bringing smiles to our cold winter faces :)

To create this layout I have used patterned paper and rubons from Lily Bee, Love their happy colorful design.

Digital stuff from Ali Edwards :)

Thanks for stopping by.

:)

New Pixie Dust release today

Hi all.

Happy day!

Today is the release of the brand new "have a ball" collection over at Pixie Dust Studio.

I have created three cards using this super cute collection.

Two princess cards. Perfect for little girls - and large girls ;) birthday cards.

:)

All patterned paper used for the two princess cards are by 3ndypapir ,

the new "sweetheart collection.

:)

Love this super cute little guy.
Perfect for all kinds of kids birthday card. He just makes me smile
:)
all patterned paper on this card is by Cosmo Cricket.
:)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great week.

xo

Valentine bloghop

Hi all.

Today I'm joining a great big blog-hop.

So if you just happened upon by blog today, please go to

Taylors blog

for more information about this valentine bloghop.

If you just came here from Erin Leveilles blog you probably know all about the bloghop already.

;)

I have created TWO cards for this bloghop,

using digi stamps by Pixie Dust Studio.

LOVE these super cute stamps. :)

So please join this great bloghop today, and get the chance to win some fabolous prizes!

So what you should do:

Make sure you go back to Taylors blog for more info, and the entire list of blogs

(if you haven't already ).

Leave as much love as you can ;) and soak in all the wonderful, beautiful valentine creations shared on this bloghop.

:)

You will have until Thursday at 6:00 PM EST to comment on all of the blogs .

The more love, the higher chance to win. ;)

They will pick random winners among the comments. :)

Now, Hop on over to

Mackenzie Bruckler

and then to

Melissa (Pink Cat)

Have fun!!!

You'll have the chance to win these prizes:

StampInsanity - with a set of choice for one winner

Meljens designs - 4 digis to one winner

Pixie Dust Studio - 2 digis to one winner

Lizzie Anne Designs - $10 gift certificate

Christian Paper Crafts - 1 year general membership

Paper Pretties - 3 total winners: 1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set; 2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store

Karber Digital Images - 2 digis to one winner

Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi images to one winner

The Scrappychick Boutique - 2 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner

Stampendous - 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner

Pink Cat Studio - 5 digis of winner's choice to one winner

Amber Ink - $10 gift certificate

Simply Betty Stamps - 3 digis of the winner's choice

Mark's Finest Papers - set of their choosing to the winner

Dreamweaver's Stencils - a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife- Chi Chi Memories - Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner

Little Potato House - $20 gift certificate

Kenny K digis: 4 digis to one winner (AND: 2 digis to anyone who uses a Kenny K image for their hop card)

HAPPY, HAPPY Valentines day to everyone.

xoxo

gudrun

**the hop starts feb. 14th at 8 AM EST **

Have a Ball

Hi my friends.

It is time for a sneak peek at the NEW release "have a ball" from Pixie Dust Studios.

Love these digital stamps, they are all so cute and fun to work with.

:)

Happy Valentines, you all!

:)

SWEET love

Hi my friends and happy valentine weekend.

:)

Are you ready for some sweet love?

I couldnt resiste this super cute bag filled with sweet macroons at Stockfleths. I decorated the bag with this perfect matching paper from My Little Shoebox.

Perfect gift or to serve at your 2teaparty for two on valentines. Right. ;) ;)

Aren't these macroons the most colorful and fun and delicious

:)

These little "cakes" just makes me happy.

I found a recipe for strawberry macroons

here

and for some colorful macroons

here

:)

Must try!!

Happy weekend my friends

xoxo

vintage photobox

I was so inspired by the february photo box challenge over at our vintage affair blog.

This box would be a perfect new home for the old pictures I came across in and old envelope in the attic.

I used all brand new "sweetheart" patterned paper by 3ndypapir for this project.

Cosmo Love :)

Hi my friends.

It's my turn up for the product review over at the

Cosmo Cricket blog today.

And I had absolutely NO problems choosing my absolute favorite line to showcase. :)

I have to say I LOVE all the three new Cosmo Cricket lines, the colors and the patterns are all wonderful!:

"salt air"

"UPcycle"

and the one I chose today:

"Social Club"

:)

These layouts and the card are all mede with the wonderful "social club" line.

You can read more about my projects on the Cosmo Cricket blog

:)

Thanks for stopping by my blog
:)
Have a great weekend.

XO

happy day

So happy to be a part of the wonderful Pixie Dust DT :)

Make sure you visit the Pixie challenge blog and the Pixie Dust studio.

These digi stamps are all SO cute!!

:)

These cards are of course made with the brand new "sweetheart" collection by 3ndypapir.

and the Cupids Corner PDS digi stamps.

:)

Thanks for popping by

:)

Back home :)

Had the best time in New York.

Good food

Good Music

Great people

Good company

.

.

.

Good to be home

good to see my kids

good to relax

good to create and capture the memories

:)