Something different

Just a quick note tonight as I'm tired and want to go and sit on the sofa with a cup of tea and a book...

I have challenged myself again.... I wanted to use a different image from what I normally do, and I wanted to use my watercolours. I haven't used my water colours in absolute ages, so I found it a bit hard to get it to look the way I wanted. It was good fun though. This is what I came up with:

I'm quite pleased with the result, if I may say so myself... lol....

The card goes into the following challenge:

Sentimental Sundays - Challenge #99 - Celebrating Earth Day.

Ett trykk - Kort som inneholder noe gult.

Thanks for looking. I really appreciate your comments:)

Christmas cards....

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my readers (if there's still anyone coming around). I know... I've been a really bad blogger the last few months... sorry...

I never got around to blog about the Christmas cards I made for Christmas.... so, better late than never, right? (Click on picture for larger view.)
These first three were coloured with watercolours. It's been ages since I played with my watercolours, and I had lots of fun. The stamps are by Panduro.

On the next three, I used my Promarkers to colour in. I also stamped some of the backgrounds (hearts, snowflakes and swirls).

I have used Promarkers on the left one here as well. Stamp is one of the twisted sisters by Sweet November stamps. The right one is made with different stamps, all by Panduro.

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Then I ran out of time, and had to make a batch of quick cards...

I used the same lay out as on my previous card, paper from the same set, and there's no colouring in on these ones, just stamping to make everything a bit quicker. I didn't have enough cards to send to all the people I wanted, so I guess I have to start earlier this year....
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Christmas was spent with my parents in Kristiansand. The girls really enjoyed being with them for a longer period of time. We even got to spend a couple of days more than intended as I got the flu and wouldn't even think about sitting in a car for over four hours to get home on the day we had planned... so hubby took all the presents with him in the car and drove home to go to work, and the girls and I stayed a while longer and flew back home.

I guess flying wasn't the best idea, really.... because when I got home, I got a really bad ear ache, and I have been almost deaf since new years eve.... I think my hearing is a bit better today, but can't say for sure since the house is all quiet....

ATC from Australia

It's been a while since I traded any ATCs, but I got a comment the other day from Linda in Australia, asking me if I wanted to trade. Of course I would. And today this came through my door:
A lovely purple fabric ATC with a purple feather on it... Great!

This is what she chose to get in return from me. Hope she gets it soon.
This one is a collage called "Mosaic". I've used water colours, stamps and ink and tape transfer. I've had this one for a long time, so it was good that it finally found a new home.

Nesting instinct???

OK, so I have been busy making ATCs lately... I've heard about people having this nesting instinct where they clean the house etc just before they have their baby.... maybe this is what I do.... Make atcs.... 'cos I know I won't have much time after the baby is born....??? Only 2 1/2 weeks to go now.....

3 cups and a butterfly

Just some more ATCs..... they're all traded....

More birds and stuff....

More ATCs (6.4cm x 8.9cm).... If anyone wants to trade please let me know...