My First Christmas

Hello there crafters!

I'm back, this busy time of the year it´s a little hard to catch up with everything, but today I have a new Christmas card to show that I have created for my youngest grandchild and his family.

I have used:

Stamps: Joy Crafts/My First Christmas

Dies: Gummiapan/God Jul, Spellbinders Nestabilities/Standard Circles Large

Media: Copic Pens, Deco Art/Snow Writer, Ranger/Dry Glitter, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, Reprint/Silver Embossing Pouder

Other:  Panduro/Old Christmas Designpapers

Thank you so much for stopping by, and good luck with your Christmas preparations!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Anything Goes Christmas

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Sparkles Monthly - Add Glitter and Sparkles

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Holidays

Merry Christmas

Hello there crafters!

Sitting here and listening to Christmas music, so wonderful!

Today I have a card for The Paper Players and their color challenge, here is my take on it...

 

I have used:

Stamps: Inkido/Christmas Tree Small

Dies: Rox Stamps/God Jul, Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Glossy Accents

Other: Ranger/Dry Glitter Clear Rock Candy, Gold Ribbon, Gold Sequins, Black Foam, Gold paper

Wishing everyone a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Addicted to CAS - Tree

Dream Valley - Christmas

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Only To Be Opened On Christmas Eve

Hello there crafters!

Today I have another gift wrapping to show, this time I used a simple paper bag and decorated it with a Santa that I folded out of origami paper.

Beside him is a Christmas tree made out of old book paper with a star at the top, the round stamp is from Inkido. I really like the simplicity here with Santa.

Thanks so much for stopping by this busy time of year!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m linking up with the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa, Mrs Claus or Elves

Gift Wrapping

Hello there crafters!

I don't know where time is going, the days are just flying away right now! However, I have managed to wrap some gifts for Christmas and this is one of them.

I saw something on the web that inspired me to create this package where I used some leftover wallpaper instead of regular wrapping paper. I glued the blingstones and drew the cords by hand with a black pen and finished with a silvery ribbon. And that´s it!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life - Gift Packing

The Paper Girls - Gifts

Little Red Wagon - Wrap It

Fab´n Funky - Anything but a Card

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Quick and Easy

Christmas Greetings

Good Sunday morning!

I discovered that it was a long time since I used my watercolors, so for this post I am back with a watercolored Christmas card. The Perfect Pearl gave it a wonderful shimmer that is not visible in the photo.

I have used:

Stamps: Spellbinders/Poinsettia, Svenska Textstämplar/Julhälsningar

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Copic/Opaque White, Perfekt Pearl, Reprint/White embossing pouder, Ranger/Diamond Stickles

Other: Clear Sequins, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Fab´n Funky - Anything Christmas Goes

Creative Knockouts - Winter/Holidays

Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

From All Of Us, To All Of You A Very Merry Christmas!

Hello there crafters!

I have another stamp set where I don't know the manufacturer, maybe it's Mama Elephant, Simon Says Stamp or Lawn Fawn or ... someone else. However, I have selected three cute animals from the set and then colored them up with my Copics. For the background I used a couple of stencils together with Distress inks.

Supplies I´ve used:

Stamps: Unknown stamp set, K-designs/Sentiment, Bildmålarna/God Jul

Dies: Mama Elephant/Borders

Stencils:Clearscraps/Forest, Hot Off The Press/Snowfall

Media: Copic pens, Copic/Opaque White, Ranger/Distress ink, Ranger/Glossy Accents, Reprint/Clear and Silver Embossing pouders, White 

Other: Vellum, White Sparkling Cardstock, Clear Sequins, Foam Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m linking up with the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Use Vellum

The Cutie Pie - Add an Animal

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Oh Joy

Hello there crafters!

Today I´m back with another Christmas card that I just finished up, and I can tell you...I have glitter all over my room now!

I have used:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn/Winter Big Scripty Words

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Winter Big Scripty Words, Tim Holtz Alterations/Mini Bunny&Bow

Stencil: Sweet Poppy metal stencil

Media: Studio 490 Wendy vecchi embossing paste, Silver glitter(loose), Reprint/Silver embossing pouder, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles

Other: Foam tape, Black Foam

Wishing you all a great start of the week, and as always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Something Beginning With The Letter R(Reindeer)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Starry Starry Night

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers - Animals

Challenge Up Your Life - Black-White +1color

Warm Christmas Greetings

Hello there friends!

Today I have a Christmas card to share created in a slightly different card folding, but sorry...I can't remember what it's called.

I have used:

Stamps: Unknown stampset maybe Simon Says Stamp?, K-designs stamps/God Jul and Varma Vinterhälsningar Sentiments
Dies: My Favourite Things Die-namics/Inside-Out Stitch Oval
Stencil: My Favourite Things/Snowfall
Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Embossing Paste, Ranger/Dry Glitter Clear Rock Candy
Other: Foam Tape, Blue-green pearls

As always thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:
Daisy Chain - Christmas/Winter
2 Craft Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday

Merry Christmas

Hello friends!

Today I´m sharing another Christmas card, what else at this time of the year, created with LeCreaDesigns Fireplace die. I apologize for the poor lighting conditions when shooting, it is that time of year;)

-D

I have used:

Dies: LeCreaDesign/Fireplace, Rox Stamps/Sentiment, Lawn fawn/Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Stencil: Memory Box/Winter Flurry Frame

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Glossy Accents, Ranger/Diamond, Platinum and Xmas Red Stickles

Other: Foam Tape, Black Foam

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m linking up with:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Use some Glitter

Crafty Friends - Christmas

Sparkles Monthly - It´s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Fab´n Funky - Add Some Sparkle

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

Happy Sunday!

I have a new project to share today using inspiration from the Copic Marker Sverige challenge - Brown/Green, here is my take on it...

I have used:

Stamps: Impression Obsession/F16025, Cuddly Buddly/Toby Tumble&Robins, You Do/Mer Jul

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables and Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Glossy Accents,White Nuvo Crystal Drops

Other: Gold Sequins, Foam Tae,Gold Twine, Old Inkido designer paper

I´m also playing along with the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Use Holly and/or Ivy On Your card

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

A Card Filled With Warm Christmas Hugs

Hello and Happy Thursday!

I have a card to share today using inspiration from the sketch challenge over at 52 Christmas card Throwdown.

I have used:

Stamps: Penny Black/holly jolly critters, Svenska Textstämplar/Sentiment

Dies: Memory Box/Frosted Christmas Trio, Little B/Tags

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Diamond and Crystal Stickles

Other: Dixi Craft Paper/Christmas Pattern-Blue, Silver Twine, Silver Ribbon, Foam Tape

Wishing you a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also playing along with:

The Paper Players - Into the Woods

As You Like It - Favourite Cute or Traditional Christmas (I have a weakness for cute animals, which is why they are often on my Christmas cards, of course)

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

When You Stop Believing In Santa You Get Socks In Christmas Presents ...

Hello there crafters!
Here with me it is very gray, rainy and cold right now, so it is good to sit inside and play around to create some more Christmas cards.

For this card I have used:
Stamps: K-designs/Sentiment
Dies: Joy Crafts/Santa With Sleigh, Marianne Design/LR0353 (skyline), Memory Box/Forest Hills Landscape
Stencil: CraftEmotions/Starry Sky
Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Wendy Vecchi/Embossing Paste
Other: Loose Gold Glitter, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:
Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas/Winter
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

Hello there crafters!

I have one more project to share with you where I have used the old Maja Design´s A Gift For You - wrapped in old paper, this time I just colored up one of the images on the paper with my Copic pens and added some glitter. So vintage...I love it!

I have used:

Stamps: Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous/Chritmastime

Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Greens

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Star Dust and Diamond Stickles

Other: Metal Corners, Tim Holtz/Metal Charm, Ribbon, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m playing along with the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favourite Papers (my favorite paper changes all the time but this is the second card in a raw where i used the same paper so it has been a favorite now)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Fab´n´ Funky - Christmas

Season´s Greatings

Hello there!

Today I´m here with a vintage inspired Christmas card created using an old Maja Design paper from 2014, A Gift for You - wrapped in old newspaper.

I stamped the bird in black directly on the paper and then clear heat embossed it. Next,I colored up with my Copic pens and adhered a layer Glossy Accents to make the bird pop. The stamp is from an old Inkadinkado stamp set which I usually use every year, I really like it! The sentiment stamp is from Bildmålarna. I also used black lace, silver star sequins and some foam tape.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes/Stars

Dragonfly Dreams - Use Black (A Lot or A Little)

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Bring Out The Cake!

Happy Friday everyone!

I have a card to share today using inspiration from the sketch over at CAS Colours&Sketches.

I have used:

Stamps: My Favourite Things/Beary Special Birthday, Gummiapan/Sentiment

Dies: My Favourite Things Die-namics/Stitched Scallop Basic Edges, Memory Box/Fresh Foliage

Media and Other: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also playing along with the following challenges:

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - For A Child + A Sentiment

Congratulations Enjoy Your Day!

Hello everyone!

I have an autumn card to share with you today that I have made to an 80-year-old birthday celebrant!

I used a couple of stencils together with Distress inks to create the background...then I went loose with my dies and a punch:)

I have used:

Stamps: Panduro/Sentiment

Dies: Impression Obsession/Basket DIE039-T,Memory Box/Marvelous Maple Leaves, Penny Black/Soft Caress, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Regal Crest and Inside Out Alphabet

Stencils: CraftEmotions/Wood Grain, Unknown/Leaves

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Copic Pens

Other: Flower Punch, Ranger/Star Dust and Black Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents, Twine, Foam Tape

Okay, that´s about it I think. As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Sparkles Forum - Forever Autumn

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Add a Sentiment

Cupcake Inspirations - Fall

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Christmas Love

Hello there!

I´m popping in today with a CAS Christmas card created for The Paper Players challenge - Say it...LOUD and CAS on Friday - Big Sentiment or Word.

I also found a few more challenges that I´m linking up with: Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday and Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes.

I have used:

Stamps: Svenska Textstämplar/Julkramar

Dies: Diamond Press/Love and Hearts, Docrafts X-cut/Mistletoe

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Red and White CS, Foam tape, Bling Stones

Thanks for visiting my blog and have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Birgit

CAS Christmas Card

Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a Christmas card to share created for As You Like It and their challenge Favourite Stitching, I like both real and false stitching but because my sewing machine is broken at the moment it must be false stitches right now:)

I have used:

Dies: Die-namics/Inside&Out Diagonal Stitched Square, Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Square Stackables, Sizzix Thinlits/Forest Frame (part of), Mandys/God Jul

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Copic/Opaque White, Ranger/Silver Stickles

Other: Foam Tape

I´m also linking up with a few other challenges:

CAS Christmas Card - Winter Scene

Crafty Friends - Christmas

Dream Valley - Clean and Simple

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Something Inside

Hi there!
Today I´m joining Cupcake Inspirations and their Something Inside challenge...and some other challenges too, listed below. I´ve created a Birthday card using a Pop-up die for the inside.

I have used:

Stamps: My Favourite Things/Sow Much Cuteness, Stampingbella/Tiny Townie Birthday Party (sentiment)

Dies: Concord&9th/ Party Pop-Up Dies, Lawn Fawn/Grassy Border, MFT Die-namics/Clouds

Stencil: Tim Holtz Stampersanonymous/Rays

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Glossy Accents, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, Gelly Roll Pens

Other: Foam Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

The Paper Girls - Birthdays

Penny Black and More - Pretty in Pink

Little Red Wagon - Cut It Out

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Happy Birthday

Hello there crafters!
I´m happy and proud to be a guest designer for The Paper Girls challenge # 185!  The theme for this challenge is "Birthdays". I think that my birthday card might fit a man or boy.

I have used some different spray colors and stencils for the background. I used the stamp Henry the mouse - Adventures with a friend from Whiff Off Joy and I colored them up with my Copics. I also used sentiment dies from Sizzix Tim Holtz Handwritten Celebrate set.

Product list:

Stamps: Whiff Of Joy/Adventures with a friend Henry the mouse, Inkido/Grass, Viva Decor/Grasses and Embellishments, Mama Elephant/Everyday Greetings

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Handwritten Celebrate, Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Stenciles: Crafters Workshop/Mini Numbers, ARTplorations/Bloom Silhouettes

Media: Dylusions ink Spray, Colourcraft Brusho, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Ranger/Distress inks, Copic pens, Ranger/Glossy Accents

Other: Black foam, Foam tape

Thanks for your visit!

Please be sure to visit The Paper Girls blog to see ALL the fantastic projects that the talanted DT has created!

Hugs, Birgit

I am  playing along with the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Animal Magic

Copic Marker Sverige - Djur

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

You´re The Best

Happy Friday friends!

Today I have prepared a couple of gift boxes that I will give away ... I just don't know who will receive them yet, so I have just made the base for later personalizing, so good to have them when needed. One box for a woman and one for a man.

I have used boxes that I have covered with old papers from FabScraps and decorated a little. The sentiment stamp is from Red Rubber Design. And the wings, which is fantastic ... even if it´s not visible, is of metal and covered with Ranger´s Alcohol ink Mushroom and Oregano. Then I splattered over white ink and covered them with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and heated in which gave them a fantastic look. Don't know why I forgot about that medium and didn't use it for very long ?! I also used Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Labels dies to create the frame.

As always thanks so much for stopping by and have great weekend everyone!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Tags, Bags or Boxes
Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
A Vintage Journey - Inky Wings
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Christmas Greetings

Hello there crafters!

I have another Christmas card where I have used a DoCrafts Urban Stamps, this one is called Mistletoe Friends, but this time I only used a part of the square stamp.

Here is a list of the materials I have used:

Stamps : DoCraft Urban Stamps/Mistletoe Friends, Svenska Textstämplar/Christmas Greetings

Dies: CraftEmotions/Bow

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Uni-Ball/White Pigment ink, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, DecoArt/Snow Writer, Ranger/Dry Glitter

Other: BoBunny/Sleigh Ride Paper Pad, Green Yarn, Foam tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Lets Get Ready For Christmas

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

Hi there!

I want to share one more Christmas card with you, this time I have used the Christmas Cake stamp from Docrafts and I  colored up with Copics.

I have used:

Stamps: Docrafts Urban Stamps/Christmas Cake

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Borders, Rox Stamps/God Jul Sentiment

Stencil: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Plaid 

Media: Copic pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Glossy Accents

Other: Clear Sequins, Black Foam, Dry Glitter

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

A Merry Christmas!

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I want to show you a Christmas card with a lot of glitter.

I have used a couple of dies, the Forest Deer from Poppy Stamps and the Jingle Bells from Yvonne  Creations. I also cut the reindeer´s  out of black foam to back them and make them pop, I sponged them with Distress inks and tied twine around their necks. I used an old Panduro paper for the background and heated in Stampendous Shabby White embossing pouder together with some 3D Snow and dry glitter. For the bells, I used both glitter paper and a couple of glitter Stickles. The sentiment from Tim Holtz Christmastime stamp set was stamped in Iced Spruce Distress ink.

Have a good start into the new week and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

The Paper Girls - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Cut It Up - Into the Woods

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Can You Celebrate, You Should Celebrate

Hello there friends!

I have a "style"card to share today created for Addicted to CAS challenge.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiment, Unknown/Claire Coxon, courtesey of image source

Media:  Copic pens, Reprint/White embossing pouder, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, Foam tape

Thank you so much for your visit and I wish you all a wonderful day!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - For a Lady/Girl

The Cutie Pie - Celebrations

Addicted to Stamps and More - Clean and Simple

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment