my new journal for our "Pilger" trip in Austria

Soon it is our turn to try something totally different - we will walk a part of the "Jakobsweg" in Tirol, Austria. We wanted to do something weird as both of us , Jaine and I, turn 50 this year.

Now the backpacks are ready, filled with everything we can carry and we start to get a little bit (just a little bit) nervous... and what happens? The rail strike in Germany stops us from getting to Innsbruck!!!

The question now is if we take the chance and go (or not). Maybe we will get stranded somewhere in Germany and then we will have to make the best out of the situation. Otherwise we can try and go through France and Switzerland... 

Who thought life would get this exciting in our age :-)???

xxx

Lena

AJJ - the sea

Another blue journal page for Art Journal Journey.  Just love the blue!

The cure for ANYTHING is salty water - sweat, tears ... or the sea!  Right now  - I prefer the sea!

(.. and I think I always will...!)

Happy may to you all!

Lena

Polka dots for SDC no 193

My polka dot card for SDC no 193.

Hope you like my lovely Angel!

Lena

Between

This stamp from Magda Polakow says it all.

"Between" is the word for the latest challenge at Sodalicious.

Other stamps and papers ; of course Sodalicious

Happy april in between the showers!

Lena
 

A spring page for SDC no 192

Spring inspires!

Inspired by spring , I made this journal page for the SDC no 192 challenge " spring".

I used my new ecoline colours, a sizzix die and 2 beautiful Stampotique
stamps.

Hope you like it!


Lena

an April page for the craft stamper challenge

The beauty in the imperfection!

Still cant help myself from being addicted to these colours!

The craft stampers challenge this month is about colours, so here we are...

Colour splash with ecoline, a sizzix die, stamps from Reprint.

Hope you think it is cheerful enough!

Lena

Att leva i nu-et

En "gammal" kompis rekommenderade mig att läsa en relativt ny svensk bok. Som svensk, boende i utlandet är man benägen att sluka allt bara det kommer fraan hemlandet. Alltsaa fick jag lilla mamma att beställa boken aat mig - Lär dig leva av Mats och Susan Billmark.

Inspirerad av denna härliga bok kom jag aater igaang med pysslandet och aatstadkom denna" art journal page".

" Lev nu, inte sen..."


Another journal page for a sprinkle of imagination.

I used Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic paint and a stamp from Christy Tomlinson.

"Collect moments, not things..."

Lena

My journal page for april

Good to be back again!
Finally my "new" craft room is ready to be used  - I`ve moved upstairs since our youngest daughter wanted to have the whole basement for herself.
I`m quit happy with the result , but I will be the one sweating in the summertime while she can keep cool in her "land down under".

I made this journal page for a sprinkle of imagination using their products ( Stampotique stamp, Dina Wakley heavy body acrylics and stencils).

Using the words in one of my most beloved quotes;
 " Believe in your dreams, they are given to you for a reason",
 I thought that I could enter the April challenge at Art Journal Journey as well. Their theme is all about favorite quotes.

AND, I made the page with punched circles - this means that I can enter another challenge as well - the weekly Stampotique Designers Challenge .

So - one page for 3 challenges...

Hope you all like it!

Lena

Yellow spring for De Stempelwinkel

A yellow spring card for the 7th De Stempelwinkel challenge.

 ( I just LOVE these canvas sheets - so many possibilities!)

Wish you all some happy easter holidays!

Lena

Things with wings.

A whole month without blogging!
I hope I will be able to be more creative in April...

My journal page on a canvas sheet for Art Journal Journey -
Theme ; Things with wings

Happy Weekend!

Lena

The colour red for de Stempelwinkel

I love to work on this linen background - the texture just makes me happy...

This is a card for the latest challenge at de Stempelwinkel where the theme is RED.

I used a Dina Wakley stencil and the 2 stamps from the shop itself ; Kiss ( cherrypieartstamps) and water effects (Ryn).

It all makes me think of that gorgeous song by Christina Perri. Do you remember "jar of hearts"?

Take care out there!

Lena

Journal page a la Dina Wakley

... following the instructions in Art Journal Courage ( Dina Wakley )...

Having fun!

Lena