From Pin to reality | String wall art

Here is another craft we worked on together! So much fun!

I won´t include a pin to this since I have pinned so many with this, I didn´t want to just pick one! 

We used a old shelf we had laying around and used a saw to cut it to a square size. He did that and sanded it a bit while I was at work. 

We used the only black paint we had home at the moment; chalkboard paint :) It required only one coat and dried superfast!

I folded a paper in half and drew a large heart. This way it will be even on both sides.

Then he wanted to hammer all the tiny nails all around. 

And I wired white embroidery floss on the nails while watching TV :)

Another quick and simple craft!

Project Life 2013 | Week 35-36

I didn´t get behind, but as we spend the weekend out of town and I didn´t get to work on the spread as I usually do on Sundays, I thought I´d share two weeks now!

Week 35

I think this was the week when we first felt that chill that comes when summer ends and fall takes over. It´s all ok though, we still have had good temps during the days and lots of sunshine. 

Our new cat (that one day just moved in!) has become very fond of my new love ;) he is his new sidekick where ever he goes!

We got to do a bigger harvest from our tomatoplants. Yay!

Another visit to the sunflower field was needed :)

My daughter is so good at texting me photos whenever she is out and about!

And this was the week she officially turned 14! I haven´t included so many words about it here, but I am planning a scrapbooking layout with more words to go in our regular album. 

Week 36

Signs of fall were even more this week. I love when the leaves change their color and the air is crisp! We can still be outside with no jackets and mostly with just T-shirts. Yay!

We crafted together again, me and my new love. It is so much fun!

Here are the first lists from 30 days of lists. It is working out great to include them right there in the spread for each week. And i love that i could prepare them!

Again I included a photo my daughter texted me. I love doing that! 

We were amazed at how our little bean plant give so much beans! 

The three last pockets are for our weekend. We spend the weekend in Gothenburg visiting the mauzementpark, my mom and lastly we celebrated my nephew´s 8th birthday!

Yes, we both won the starprize and yes, those boxes are full of chocloate :)

Giveaway: And the winner is...

Julia congratulations! Please email me and you will get all the info you will need to start Tracy Clarks workshop Picture Everyday! See you in class!

Re-Scrap 2013 | September inspiration pages

Happy September and here are my three older pages that I will use as inspiration to make three new layouts during the month!

Since President Obama is visiting Sweden I went back to my US scrapbook for two of these pages :)
I love this layout. I think it is because the photo drags you in. But also for it´s easy composition.

This is one of my favorite sketches. I have actually used it a few times before :) 

I think I will play with some PL cards for this one!

Check back here at the end of the month to see how I did with the three new layouts!

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this is a project i have wanted to do for a long time. i sometime have troubles with design on my scrapbook pages. well, what troubles me is re-newing myself. i want to try new things, but i 

don´t want to make pages that are not me. and i have done pages i really love, so i thought i´d make it a priority to choose 3 old layouts every month of the year and use them as inspiration for new pages. i mean, i am not re-scrapping the event or page, i am using the entire page and/or some elements of it to use as inspiration. i will share which 3 old layouts i am working with sometime the first week of the month.

Bliss

For awhile my blog was filled with photo posts. Nowadays it´s more craft and memorykeeping related. Once in a while I still want to just show pretty pictures though. 

Ps. Did you add your comment to the giveaway? 

Giveaway | BPC Picture Everyday workshop

As you know I love photography! And i really love everyday kind of photography. Tracey Clark is awesome at everyday kind of photography! Have you read her book Elevate the everyday? It is magic, pure magic i tell you. 

I am happy to announce that i will be giving away a spot in Tracey´s new class at Big Picture Classes called Picture Everyday! Yay! Here is a bit more about the class:

Class Description

Your life is full of beauty, authenticity, and moments of magic just waiting to be captured in pictures. All it takes is the right perspective. In Picture Everyday, a new workshop from photographer Tracey Clark, you'll learn to see your world in a sublime new light—and to use your camera to tell the story of what you see.

Through 30 surprisingly powerful photo prompts, dozens of inspiring images and videos, and eight weeks of gentle encouragement, Tracey will help you elevate your everyday—and fill your soul with gratitude along the way. You'll be focusing your lens on topics like Routine, Spaces, Places, Details, Connections, and Affections.

Read rest of description here

So, do you want a chance to win a spot to her seven week workshop? Well just send me a comment on this post and I will choose a winner on Sunday September 8th! 

Oh, and class starts September 12th!

30 Days of Lists September 2013

Those of you that have read my blog for a long time, know that I love lists. I like to list things to-do and check them off. I like to list things I am happy about or/and love. Well, you get the point!

So as of yesterday (September 1st) I joined the girls at 30 days of lists! Each day in September we are given a list topic and then we write our list. Easy peasy, right?! and fun! I decided (after doing a whole new minialbum) that I wanted the lists right in my Project Life album. So I added an insert each week in September with 7 days worth of lists. You will see this more next week as I show my first week of listing! If you want to know more, keep reading below! 

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 30 Days of Lists hosted by Kam of Campfire Chic and Amy of Lemon & Raspberry. When you registered, you will receive a list prompt posted on their private blog everyday for a month. Then you will get a bunch of lists that capturing your life at the end of month.  You can check out on http://30daysoflists.com or search on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag: #30Lists