A collage/journal page...

 

...and about turning a nice event into an emotional chaos.

Now we have experienced this 2 years in a row. Life is like a rollercoaster and at the same time like a box if chocolate - you never know what you get.

We "just" have to deal with it and try to get the best out of the situation.

Call me a drama queen - this is my way of getting my mind clear again.

Let us be joyful and hope that 2025 will bring us something to laugh about!

With love.

Lena

...and the very last one this year😊

 So, the year is coming to an end. 

Christmas day is a quiet day in our house. We relax and think about the busy day we had yesterday with the family at home. 

Everybody seemed happy with the gifts presented. 

The food was good and we had some lovely family news as well.

All in all a nice good bye to 2024 and positive thoughts for 2025.

I will spend the coming days sorting out old "stuff" and probably throwing away parts I don`t use or need anymore . 

I don`t like the long and dark January - I prepare myself now with loads of crafty things to draw, paint, glue, sew... maybe a nice collage or sashiko or watercolors with Selvtid.dk ... 

We will see what the future brings!

Take care out there!

Lena

4.Advent - another card on it's way🙂

 Almost the same scenery;

A watercolor backround, a piece of gelliprint backing and transparency film. 

Hold together with a black seam and small stripes of fabric.

Decorated with posca dots and the main focus is the dog with a little  hat.

Just makes me happy.

Wishing you all a lovely day!

Lena

..and here we go - No 4!😊

Here we are - No 4 is on it`s way!

Happy Advent!

Time to enjoy!

Lena

No 3 this year😊

 "just" another one...

xxx

Lena

..next one... no 2.

Here is the next one. I do like to use my sewing machine to add some accents.

My cool sheep - of you go to (?)...

Enjoy!

Lena

..the first one ...

 The first one goes to Carole - my "wichtel" - partner this year. 

Happy Advent -24!

Lena

FAMILY

 A  collage in my Amy Tangerine journal booklet.

Love this freedom!

Happy autumn!

Lena

Autumn tribute

 I simply love the autumn.

I love the smell, the colours, the foggy mornings, the wind, the humidity and yes - I love the rain too.

Autumn is a reminder that even though it might be hard to let go - we simply have to do so to make space for new and wild adventures coming up.

xxx

Lena

Autumn for the soul.

 Friedrich Nietschke once said;

" I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature".

Let that sink in...

xxx

Lena

keep humming😊

 Another collage in my art journal. 

Keep humming!

Lena

A new collage in my art journal.

 Feeling happy and joyful as I found this little fellow in an old box filled with images. 

Long time - no see...!

An art journal page, stamped with a cling stamp from Azoline, painted with water colors -  then decorated with this lovely fellow and a flower from Dylusion.

Happy September!

Lena

Friendship

 ...well,well,well...

One of my dear friends, Katherine, is just SOOO good making/designing cards, using dies , stamps and beautiful papers. 

She joins a lot of different weekly challenges and she is really amazing. 

I have had a break from the paper world and now I feel that I miss it. So when Katherine showed me a card for Dream Factory with the theme "friendship", I felt the urge to join in.

This page/card is shows my feeling about true friendship; just DO whatever feels good for your soul! 

Lena

Happy easter ...(and I`m taking a break)

 

I will take a break from paper, stamping and coloring.

I will, once again, move into the world of fabric, texture and colors.

Take care out there and don`t forget to enjoy the ride!

xxx

Lena

having fun with stencils...

 In Luxemburg it has been raining a VERY long time now. I don`t mind the rain,

 but ONLY rain for SO long ...(?)

I made this tag using Birgit Koopsens stencil " for the love of layers" with Versafine clair "shady lane" and "rain forest".

At Simon Says Stamp the latest challenge is all about having FUN WITH STENCILS , so this is my contribution.

Let`s hope for some sunshine this weekend - it would make me VERY happy!!!

Lena

HEARTS

 

A tag for Valentines day using stamps from l` encre et l`ìmage . The theme is  "have a heart" at Simon Says Stamp .

I`m longing for springtime. Let`s hope it`s just around the corner...

Lena

recycled angel/ballerina

 

Here we go again!

I join the challenge at Simon Says Stamp where the theme this week is recycle .

My ballerina/angel is made of cardboard, old bookpages, a metall wire, and different stamps from Stampotique /Leeta by daniel Torrente) and Susan K. Weckesser (autumn grunge = wings).

Made my heart very happy! Thank you for the inspiration dear Trish Latimer!

xxx

Lena

Let`s have some fun!

 

Let`s have some fun  is the latest challenge at Simon Says Stamp - carneval time coming up.

Poppies dressing up, using the gorgeous dies in the calendar 2023 from Gummiapan.

I had fun making this card * I hope you enjoy these happy faces too!

Lena

sparkle & shine

Another challenge at SimonSaysStamp.

This time sparkle & shine .

I embossed my "sketched heart"  and the "old tab" with black sparkle from Ranger.

The background paper is a leftover from Christmas cards.

All dies from Gummiapan .

xxx

Lena

 

...on wheels

 ... another challenge at Simon Says Stamp , where the theme tis week is " things on wheels".

This little lady is definately on wheels , moving forward into the future.

Feels nice to be playing along!

xxx

Lena

something "new"

 Something new for the new year.

A collage loaded with new, upcoming plants between the pale cloud/hills.

At simonsaysstamp the theme this week is a new start so this is my contribution.

Happy sunday!   

xxx

Lena