so sorry for your loss...

 Hej again - long time and no post.

I had to make sad cards lately -  two old friends past away and now a neighbor.

I know that death belongs to life, but still... always so sad to say goodbye.

I have to think and remind myself that death can be a relief as well.

Lena

"thinking if you"

 

Today it is fathers day on Sweden - the first one without my father alive. 

This card is for him - thinking of you - not only today.

I didn`t think I would have you in my mind as often as I do. We have been separated for years but now I feel you closer to me than in a very long time. Maybe because there are no borders between us anymore? 

I feel your presens every day. In a happy way. 💓

This card is made with watercolors, NeobolorsII , a die from Kesi`art (paraplui) , a stamp from Stampotique (candle) and the text from Ali Edwards. 

I join the challenge at Simonsaysstamp where the theme this week is Thinking of you.

Wishing you a lovely sunday!

Lena

CAS for the Artful Times

Being scared of the future - feeling insecure by not knowing what comes next...?

Our son now has to decide what to do with his life, our eldest daughter is in the same situation and our youngest daughter is about to change school to change her education...! All these worries.

See the changes as opportunities instead  - it is easy to say, I know, but I do wish all those youngsters out there the very, very best !

This is the card I made for Artful times where the theme is CAS (clean and simple).

The little bird is NOT the latest Dina Wakley one - I found it in a little shop in Flensburg 2 weeks ago and of course I fell in love. No brand - just beautiful...

( I painted a glossy card with panpastels, then cut it to fit the size of the card. The bird was stamped on watercolor paper and painted with neocolors. The splatter is drawing ink - just to keep it all together..)

Happy Saturday !

XXX   Lena

my "waiting for spring" - book

  Front page/cover with a peek through window.

I started this book at our mixed media mini marathon with Mosaikscrappers  .
I really loved it from the beginning to the bitter sweet end...

Förväntan=expectant

Girls at the frozen sea, watching canadian geese landing.

att lapa sol - enjoy the warmth of the first sun

the best place to be at 7 in the morning

beautiful swedish barn with a waiting birch

paperbag with tag inside, best place to have lunch

all together

still hangin' in here, still waiting

                                                         ...and finally - springs arrival!

Stamps; Tim Holtz, Stampotique, Felicitas Klink, Technique tuesday and Christy Tomlinson.
 All papers used are from Glitz design.

I feel happy USING stuff instead of hoarding stuff. Love this little project!

Wish you all a wonderful week!

Lena

Smashing away...

with Project Life weight loss 2013 inspired by Janna Werner.

Stamp by Felicitas Klink, Label and Cardstock by October afternoon, Journal card by Ali Edwards, Echo park photo freedom, Bakers twine and the sooo coool banner 658289(die+stamp) from Sizzix.

Keep going, ladies!

Lena

Some embossing for the Artful times

Last autumn, I joined a group of women making calendars for 2013 at "the craft barn". This is my cover for my finished calendar.

I used 3 different embossing folders on my "frame, slide mounts & coin holder" from Sizzix. At the artful times, they ask for embossing folders this week, so this will be my entry to their challenge.

The background is a patterned paper from ILS, called POPS OF 09.
I used a stamp from Ali Edwards, thickers from American crafts and a Midway TIN PIN from October afternoon .

What about the hidden words behind the embossed "frames"? = my wishes for this year!

Wish you all a splendid 2013!!!

Lena