Congrats!

 Happy Sunday!

I have a card to share today that I have created for a child who will be four years old in a couple of days. I am also playing along with a few blog challenges.

I have used:

Stamps: Penny Black/Mimi´s Love

Dies: Joy Crafts/Labels & Tags, Mama Elephant/Numbers, Moa Pyssel/Grattis,Die-Namics/Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Square

Stencils: Nellie´s Choice/Hearts

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

Other: Doily, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Cutie Pie - Birthday Party

Little Red Wagon - Celebrate

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Animal Antics

As You Like It - Favourite Brights or Pastels (I like bright colors because they make me happy and then I think they make others happy too)

Daring Cardmakers - `S´ for September (Stamp, Stencil, Square)

Staying In The Background - Guest Designer

Hello there friends!

It´s with pleasure that I share my post today since I´m a guest designer for the current challenge "Staying in the Background" on The Funkie Junkie Botique Blog. Cec is the hostress and this is what she says:

My challenge to you is to create your own background and use it in a shabby chic or vintage project - no pre-printed patterned paper this time. You can create the background in any number of ways and it can be simple or intricate. Using embossing folders. stencils, dies, stamps, washi tape, paints, inks or a gel press are just a few ideas. Make sure you give a brief description of how you created your background in your post.

For my background I decided to use a fairly simple embossing technique that works for almost all styles. First I stamped leaves and clear embossed them on watercolor paper, then I sponged over Distress inks and stamped more leaves. I also added paint and water splatters.

I stamped the sentiment on vellum paper in black and clear embossed it too.

I have used:

Stamps: CraftEmotions/Orchid,vases and bottle, Altenew/Beautiful Day (sentiment)

Media: Ranger/Distress ink, Clear Embossing pouder

Other: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Vellum, Lace with Pearls, Foam Tape

As I said, this is a simple technique that always gives good results and should not be forgotten when so many new products are launched, I think.

For more inspiration, please visit the challenge and the design team's creations in the original post HERE.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Allsorts Challenge - My Lovely Garden

The Paper Girls - Pick 3 (Vellum, Flower, Lots of Layers)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

 Hello and Happy Monday everyone!

For todays card I had the sketch challenge over at CAS(E) this Sketch in mind to get some inspiration, here is my take...

I have used:

Embossing Folder: Docrafts Xcut/Stars

Dies: Mandys/God Jul, Rox Stamps/Julkula M Ren, CraftEmotions/Bows

Media: Ranger/Distress ink

Other: Vellum, Foam Tape, Gold Ribbon

This was a simple one, but that doesn´t mean it is easier to create it.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - No Stamps Allowed

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

Christmas Greetings

 Hello there crafters!

Today I have a card inspired by the Favourite Stencil challenge over at As You Like It, with this stencil it becomes an image directly and always so nice, it´s also perfect for backgrounds. I also added some Distress Glaze to the berries for some extra shine.

I have used:

Stamps: Svenska Textstämplar/Julhälsningar

Stencils: Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous/Festive

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Distress Glaze Tattered Rose

Other: Brads, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Christmas in September

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Congratulations

 Happy Saturday Everyone!

I´m sharing a card today inspired by the Birthday Photo challenge over at Inkspirational, here is my take...

I really like the muffled calm color tone. I have used the Tiny Townie Birthday Party stamp set from Stampingbella and I colored it up with my Copics, I also added some Star Dust Stickles. The image was cut out with Spellbinders Nestabilities Romantic Rectangles die. The sentiment stamp is from Vilda Stamps Grattistexter set.

I think that´s all, thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - No Patterned Paper

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Allsorts - I Love...these colors and Birthday cards

Hello Gentleman

 Hello there friends!

Today I have a masculine card to show you using some old stamps from my stash. I used the resist technique to create the background together with Vintage Photo embossing glaze.

I have used:

Stamps: Darkroom Door/Dashing Gents, Penny Black/Ornately merry, Whimsy Stamps/Vintage Fancy Corners, Exchangeable Clear Stamper

Dies: Mama Elephant/Hello

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Embossing Glaze Vintage Photo, Clear Embossing Pouder

Other: Vellum, White Foam, Foam Tape, Twine, Staples

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Autumn,Fall

Simon Say Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Embossing Wet or Dry

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

Noel

 Hello and Happy Friday everyone!

Today I have a card in a bit different size to show you...it´s very tall. I saw a sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches that got me started, and I have tried to combine it with the colors over at CAS Colours & Sketches. Maybe you can say that it's a Christmas card for a man?

I have used:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn/Winter Big Scripty Words

Dies: Creative Expressions/Heavenly Bells, Lawn Fawn/Coordinates with Winter big Scripty Words

Media: Ranger/Distress inks,Star Dust Stickles

Other: Enamel Dot

Thanks for stopping by today, wishing you all a great weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes