Recharging my batteries...

Today I went for a walk. By the lake Mälaren in Västerås. Sunny skies, wind in my hair - and loud music in my ears. Perfect surroundings for thoughts and inspiration!

Two months ago I moved back to Västerås after almost ten years in Kärrgruvan/Norberg. Great changes in my life at the moment, a new start, some endings - but also time to face and deal with some of my demons that I kept hidden for a long time now...

This is not the time to talk about personal demons though, I just wanted to tell you that I am still here. My scrapbooking is kind of resting though. It's quite hard to find the right amount of inspiration to actually make something nice enough to show anyone, but I am getting there, slowly. Just need to get back to myself first.

So todey there will be no scrapbooking project to show, but instead some of the photos I shot today. Here goes...

Last post of inspiration at Hobbyworld

So this is it. I've been a member of the Design Team over at Hobbyworld Sweden for 1,5 years now, and it has been such a great deal of fun! I've been trying all kinds of materlials and mediums you could think of, I've been cutting, gluing, painting and distressing my heart and soul out - and I loved every minute of it!

This will be my last blog post for Hobbyworld Sweden, and I want to share with you some of my favourite work I've done.

Here goes...

My inspirationbook

Halloween card

Don't ever forget - you ROCK!

"Med blicken mot horisonten har jag världen i min hand..."

God Jul

Altered easter eggs

Happy day, the best ever!

Joy to the world

Time rushing by

Congratz to you!

And with this, I will go seek new challenges all around the world of crafting and scrapbooking. Big changes ahead, and I am looking forward to my journey!

I am sure you will get loads of inspiration from the new team, they are all well known and talented crafters with great skills! I wish them all the best, and I can't wait to get inspired by them myself!

Take care and keep crafting!

Lycka till | Good luck

Nedan är två kort jag gjorde till kollegor som går vidare mot nya spännande utmaningar! Ett bra exempel på hur samma layout kan bli så otroligt olika med bara lite olika papper, färger och dekorationer!

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Made two cards below, for colleagues. A great example of the same layout that gets all different with other paper, colors and dekos.

Materiallista | Supply List | Hobbyworld Retailers

• Bazzill Basics - Autumn Harvest Collection - 12 x 12" Pack #300633 
• Spellbinders - Nestabilities Labels Thirty-Two S4-407
• Spellbinders - Nestabilities Eyelet Squares S4-305
• Prima Marketing - Ingvild Bolme - Chalk Edger Branch Bark 891084 
• Prima Marketing- Tea-Thyme Alpha Canvas Stickers 559168
  
   

Congratz to you!

En av mina kollegor fyllde år så jag var tvungen att hitta på något skoj. Killen tävlingscyklar, så en cykel var givet, sen ville jag att det skulle vara lite "grungy" och halvruffigt - och det blev det ju... Det var jättekul att jobba med många olika material och olika typer av medium, jag gör det inte ofta men blir oerhört inspirerad av det!

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One collegue of mine just had his birthday so I had to make something cool for him. A bike on the card was a must when he is racing, and I wanted it to look a bit "grungy" and rough - and I think it does... I really enjoyed working with a lot of different materials and several mediums, I don't do that very much but I get a lot of inspiration out of it!

Materiallista | Supply List | Hobbyworld Retailers

• Bazzill Basics - Thunder Trio #1 White T10-1001
• Bazzill Basics - Black T10-1075
• My Mind's Eye (MME) - Lost & Found - Union Square 12x12" Paper pack - LF54US 
• Spellbinders - Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine GC-001
• Spellbinders - M-Bossabilities Grand - Garden Lattice EG-003
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Twine
• Martha Stewart Crafts -Acrylic Craft Paint -Glitter - Garnet PL32164
• Martha Stewart Crafts -Acrylic Craft Paint -Glitter -  Sterling PL32181  
• Martha Stewart Crafts -Acrylic Craft Paint -Gesso Primer - White PL32314 
• Basic Grey - Hipster - Metal Tabs #MET-4111
• Prima Marketing - 6x6" Stencil Bicycle 564308
• Misc bling & halfpearls
• Alu tape

Christmas joy!

Dags för Decembers utmaning hos Hobbyworld! Denna gång ska du skapa ett alster inspirerat av julen, och det får INTE innehålla de traditionella färgerna rött eller grönt! Klurigt va? Mer information om regler m.m. hittar du HÄR!

Nedan hittar du mitt inspirationsbidrag, ett kort i vitt och blå toner som gnistrar och glimmar som vit snö mot en stjärnklar decemberhimmel!

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And so it's time for the December Challenge over at Hobbyworld! This month we want you to create something inspired ny Christmas. But, we added a twist to it... You may NOT use the traditional colors red or green. Tricky huh? You will find out more details about the challenge itself and the rules if you check HERE!

Below you'll find the inspiration project I made, a card in white and blue shades, glimmering like white snow against a darkblue chrystalclear Decembersky.

Happy scrappin'!

Materiallista | Supply List | Hobbyworld Retailers

• Bazzill Basics - Thunder Trio #1 White T10-1001
• Marianne Design - Pretty Papers Bloc A5 - Winterworl PK9077
• Spellbinders - Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine GC-001
• Spellbinders - M-Bossabilities ES-015
• Marianne Design - Winter Gems Rhine Stones - CA3107
• Prima Marketing - Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edger - White 891619
• Sticko - Sweethearts Silver Glitter Letter 52-10112
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Polar Stamp And Punch 42-25008
• Martha Stewart Crafts - Glitter - Sterling PL32181
• Prima Marketing - Paper Roses
• Misc bling