speed scrap anyone!?

Do you love Speed Scraps?? I do - and I know a whole bunch of others do too. Cara of Sweet Tomato designs is hosting a fun speed scrap tonight at 9 pm EST:






















Got to love getting a page finished in a couple of hours - and being able to participate in it together with other scrappers and have some fun as well :) I really wish I could join in on this one - but it's far to early in the morning for me (like 3 or 4 am my time) and I have to work tomorrow, so no sleeping in.

Have some fun for me will ya?!!!! ;)

speed scrapping again

Super fun with Speed Scraps at Scrapmatters two days in a row :D
Almost pulled a scrapping muscle there, but I dragged my self over the finish line. And this is what I made:

Yesterday:

credits:
elements and papers from Troublemaker by Flergs; alpha from After School by Lynne-Marie; template by me

journal:
Last summer we went in several stores looking for a small skate board for MT. But everyone was sold out. In the end we gave up and I think MT forgot that he wanted it sooooo badly. The snow board he got for Christmas helped probably... But when I looked for a small extra gift for his birthday I found it: a skate board in his size. He was so happy and have been trying it ever since. Like everything else it's not as easy to jump and ...... as he thinks so right now he's a bit upset with it. But I'm sure he's going to pick it up again soon - practice makes master!

Today:

Credit:
papers and elements from In the Neighborhood by Casey Krause; string and staple by Britt-ish design; template by me

Journal: I love watching how spring takes over and chasing the winter away. This year it came early.

This last one was one of my ct-assignment at Pretty Scrappy this month. Orginally I fell for the bold colors and the drawings, but in the end I used a couple of white papers and very few elements... ooops. The alpha is gorgeous, though.

Speed Scrapping for Rachael B :D

I finally got to speed scrap again tonight, it's been SO long ago and I missed it terribly. It was a rush, as always, but so fun with a scrap page finished in two hours. And I actually like it!!!! What is better than that?! ;)

As you can see of my title; I used this speed scrap to scrap with a kit I just downloaded a few hours ago: Winter Wonderland by Creations by B.

It's one of my February assignment as a CT at Pretty Scrappy. And it's gorgeous (look up, click image to go to the store), I'm sure to use something form this kit for other winter photos!!

This was my first try ever to use a grid (or storyboard), and I will for sure use that again. It was fun and a super way to get more photos into the LO without crowding it too much :)

My kid is good at skiing, at least for his age - but he desperately wants to do like the big boys. So he tries and tries until he gets there. That's ENDURANCE in my book. Way to go kiddo!


Credits:
grid by Mushy (Michelle Filo); alpha by Britt-ish design; papers and elements from Winter Wonderland by Creation by Rachael B.

Journal:

I AM SO PROUD of you for hanging in there and NOT GIVING UP, even though you fell more times than you stood. But at last you made it over the little jump; just because you tried ONE MORE TIME!

It's late here, better go to bed. I'll add a few links later. Night!!

speed scrapping again

Last night (my time) there was a speed scrap at scrapmatters. And after getting MT to bed, I joined in on it. This time it took me so long to come up with a story. I felt like I had nothing to tell. That wasn't the truth, though, there is always plenty to tell once I find the right angle ;)

So this was what I told:


credits: papers, alpha and elements from kindred spirit by Scrapmuss designs and Erica Zane (I blended both background paper and alpha); hanging clips and yellow paper (blended with the alpha) from the bright side by Britt-ish design; 5 button by Mira design

journal: MT and the other 5 year olds got a advent calendar from church last Sunday. I stood in the back and took a few photos to remember the day by and even though they are a bit blurry and “long distance” I love them. And this one is my favorite. If I hadn’t snapped it I never would have seen the look of joy, happiness and curiosity in the face of my son and how he shows the other kids what he finds on the calendar. Maybe he’ll become a pastor like his mummy one day after all. LOL.

I even have a couple more of these photos, so I think there is another scrap coming :D Maybe that's for the next speed scrap?! Seems like that is the only time I get on with stuff and don't use the whole day going to and from...

Enjoy life - and SMILE!
lime :)

I just love speed scraps, I can't help myself. Lately I've been able to attend the evening one as well, even though it is in the middle of the night. I do it because it makes me smile, it's fun to scrap with others and to see what they makes out of the instructions AND nothing makes me do scrapbook pages that I am happy with faster than this.

This I did in the night before Wednesday:

Credits:
template by Scrapmuss design (I love this template!!); papers and elements from "Let's kick it!" by Britt-ish design; date from Simply Sweet design

journal:
In February we visited old friends back west. We miss them a lot and it was great to see MT having so much fun with his old pals. Even though it also was strange and sad for him that his place and seat in the kindergarten was taken over by others. We moved and everything changed.

I'm really pleased with this, even with the journaling!!

HUGS!

sour

I joined in on the daytime speed scrap at scrapmatters tonight (my time!). I scrapped some of my favorite photos from our February stay at our friends last winter.

So I give you the SOUR taster ;)


credits:
template, paper (yellow), date tag and alpha by Britt-ish design; papers by E. Lash; stitches, staple, bracket and hanging clip from the new kit "let's kick it" by Britt-ish design; swirl from the November kit from Songbird Avenue

journal: MT got to taste a lemon at our friends house. He was curious about the taste and liked the smell of it. Now he knows to stay away. He likes things SWEET not SOUR

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Right now I'm trying to download my next kit for my ct-assignment from Pretty Scrappy, but my internet connection isn't much working right now.... :( have to wait till tomorrow since it's already midnight - and I have an early morning.

So; night!!
lime ;)

the soccer guy

I've been speed scrapping again at Scrapmatters. It is so fun, but this time I really felt the rush at the end and barely finished in time. I hope I can continue speed scrapping also next week, even though I'm back at work. Maybe not the night time, though ;)

This is what I came up with, inspired by Britt's newest kit:
Credits:
all by Britt-ish design.
Paper and embellishments from her new kit Let's Kick It. I love the colors, useful for so much more than sports!! Don't forget to jump over to her site, there is a freebie awaiting as well...

journal:
Ever since I met MT he has been in love with playing soccer. When we lived in Sogn he often played in our front yard and if I joined him he was all smiles. These photo is from one such day. I love that he has a passion for the game and hope that he can keep the joyness of it all also when he’s old enough to play in the kids league.....

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One of these days I hope I find the inspiration and time to make a proper heading for the blog. I don't like the current one very much! But I have to go to bed earlier today and I have a few other projects this weekend, so it might take me some time. But it is on my agenda :D

Ok, signing out now. Sleep tight.

Lime ;)

the ski jump

I usually hate getting up early in the morning. I'm such a B-person (or what you call it in English...). But there is one thing that can get me out of bed and that is speed scrapping. It is so fun and also a bit challenging so it gets me on my toes. Last night I joined Brittney and the others for some scrapping speed, it took me a bit too long to get out of bed so this time i never did catch up on the conversation. But this is what I scrapped:


credits
template for Tuesday Template Challenge by scrapmuss design; alpha, button and frame from The Bright Side by Britt-ish design; paper and elements from Songbird Avenue, November kit, Frosty Kisses.

journal: MT is seriously in love with winter. When the snow came he jumped up and down of joy and wanted to go skiing right away. He's quite good at skiing, but one of the things he really want to do is to jump with his skis. For that he need to build a ski jump and practice his skills.

I love the overall feel of it, but I was planning to add some sort of instruction answering the how to in the title, and why on earth do I always forget to add shadows these days??!! I'll add to it this weekend and will post it again on Sunday. I'm planning to make a winter book using these LOs with the Frosty Kisses kit, so I want it all to be as good as I can make it ;)

I'm off to do some house cores. Back later to work on my photos from yesterday documenting my day. Here is a few snippets of it:

Speed Scrap #39

Joined Speed Scrap at Scrapmatters tonight (and by that I mean night!) I'm seriously tired and are going right to bed as soon as this is posted. ;)


Credits:
everything is from "the bright side" by Britt-ich design!

just blow

I joined the other speed scrap of the week at Scrapmatters tonight. Not often they comes so close together, but kind of nice to speed scrap twice in one day (sort of...). I'm really tired, so this is just a short post - the linking and such will be done tomorrow!
The first edition:


The second edition:

Credits:
Papers by Britt-ish design and Scrapmuss design. Elements by britt-ish design and Mira design. alpha by E Powers. Template by Joy revisited design.

Winter approaching

Another speed scrap in the middle of the night. This is too fun ;)
Posted this to the gallery at Scrapmatters:

credits:
papers and elements by MK designs; date by Mira designs; alpha by Ellie Lash designs; template by Sya's blueprints

A few minutes later (but to late for the speed scrap) I altered it a bit and are more satisfied with this version, no matter if it doesn't count in the challenge ;)


I'm going back to sleep now.
Ups, my kid woke up, better get him to sleep, it's nighty night for the both of us ;)

speed scrapping in the night

Couldn't help but join in on the speed scrap at Scrapmatters tonight. It's right in the middle of the night here, so usually I'm not able to do this "evening" edition. But I'm not going anywhere tomorrow and I managed to get out of bed a couple of hours ago.....

...and scrapped this:

Credits:
Template by Janet Phillips; Elements and paper by Britt-ish design; Elements and paper by Emily Powers

I'm really pleased with the result, I love these outdoors photos from October 11th! I might scrap a few more....but now I long for the bed again. It's only 5:30 am here and I've been up for two hours, need a bit more sleep me thinkes.....

Nighty, night!

speed scrap #34

I joined in on the Speed Scrap at Scrapmatters tonight. Since MT went to a friend I was afraid I wouldn't reach it, but thankfully I easily found both photos and papers. And even though I had just one hour to finish, I got it posted in time. I think this is the fastest LO I've ever made!!
Take one:
Credits:
Paper, elements and alpha by Dani Mongstad; Button from the September kit by Songbird Avenue; Brad by Mira Design; Template by designs by Rhonda


The alpha did bother me, though, so after I put MT to bed I used another half an hour to produce a sligthly different look.
Take two:
Credits:
Paper and elements by Dani Mongstad; Button from the September kit by Songbird Avenue; Brad and alpha by Mira Design; Template by designs by Rhonda

Now I can go to sleep feeling I accomplished something.

Which one do you like?