The Last Christmas Card Of The Year

Hello there crafters!

With this Christmas card, I hope you have had a calm and wonderful Christmas weekend and also wish you all a Happy New Year, I hope that it can be with some loved ones!

I have used:

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Prancing Deer and Holiday Greens

Stencil: Hot Off The Press/Snowfall

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Distress Embossing Glaze Vintage Photo, Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Embossing Paste, 

Other: Dry Glitter, Ribbon, Red Berries, Silver Glitter

As always thanks so much for stopping by, see you in the new year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Any Christmas or New Year Card

Cute Card Throwdown - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sparkle anf Shine

Little Red Wagon - Merry Christmas

Make My Monday - Create Your Own Background - in an inky way

Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Hello friends!

I have one last card to show you before Christmas eve, it has got a winter theme but unfortunately it looks like there will be no snow here where I live for Christmas.

I have used:

 Stamps: LeAnnesWorld101/Winter Skate, Marianne Design/COL 1325

Dies: Die-namics/Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Square, Memory Box/Lindeman Snowflake, Marianne Design/COL 1325

Media: Copic Pens, Studio 490/Embossing Paste, Ranger/Dry Glitter and Star Dust Stickles, White Embossing Pouder 

Other: Amy Design/Keep It Cool Paperpack, Stampendous/Silver Mix Glitter, Foam Tape

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - S is for Snow Scene

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Snowflakes

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Anything Goes

Holiday Hugs

Hello there!

I´m so glad you stopped by, it´s just a few days left til Christmas, hard to believe, no?!!

For my card today I have used:

Stamps: Penny Black/Holiday Hugs

Dies: CraftEmotions/Crystals Large, Mandys/God Jul, Sizzix Tim Holtz/Holiday Greens

Stencil: My Favourite Things/Snowfall

Media: Copic Pens, Wendy Vecchi Studio 490/Embossing Paste, Ranger/Distress inks, Dry Glitter, Star Dust Stickles

Other: Foam Tape, Clear Bling Stone

Well, it has much glitter IRL. I hope you are enjoying your Christmas preparations!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Just Add Ink - Photo Inspiration

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Pick a Previous 2020 Challenge/November challenge, Red and Green

Color My Heart Color Dare - Traditional Colors (reds & greens)

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

 

Sweet Christmas Greetings

 Hello there friends!

Now there is only one week left until Christmas and it is time to post most of the Christmas cards if they are to arrive before Christmas.

For today´s card I have used:

Stamps: Stampavie/Mistletoe and Mice, Svenskatextstämplar/Julhälsningar

Dies: Memory Box/Pine Needle Border, MFT Die-namics/Stitched Scallop Basic Edges

Media: Copic pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents and Red Stickles, White Embossing pouder

Other: Foam Tape, Old Paper from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by these busy times of the year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Hip To Be Square

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas Critters

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

 Hello there!

Today I have a card for The Paper Players and their color challenge Silver, Black and White. These are not the colors I would normally choose for a Christmas card but I still think it works quite well.

I have used the Christmastime stamp set from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous together with Stampendous Aged Silver embossing pouder for the sentiment, and it was stamped on an old designer paper from my stash. The reindeer is made by first using a stencil together with clear embossing powder and before it had solidified I sprinkled silver glitter over, then I cut it out by hand and attached with foam tape for dimension. I finished of by adding a few silver star sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Use the word Merry

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas

Daring Cardmakers - Animal Antics at Christmas

Christmas Angel

Hi there!

Today I´m sharing a Christmas card where I have used an old Crafty Individuals stamp and then added a lot of glitter...even if it is not visible on the photo.

I have used:

Stamps: Crafty Individuals/CI-211

Dies: Mandys/God Jul

Media: Copic Pens, Clear Embossing Pouder, Ranger/Platinum Stickles, Dry Glitter Clear Rock Candy and Glossy Accents

Other: Red Bells, Twine, Metal Fasteners, Foam Tape, Patterned Paper from my way too big stash

As always thanks so much for stopping by these busy days!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Time Out - Inspired by Words

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes / Christmas/Holiday

Stamping Sensations - Things with Wings

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes

We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes

Seasons Greetings

 Hello there!

Happy Sunday everyone, it's starting to feel like Christmas now. Today's card is very simple but I still think it has something special.

I have used:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Christmastime stamp set

Dies: Memory Box/ Traditional Stars

Media: Ranger/Distress Embossing Glaze Spreckled Egg, Silver and Red Stickles

Other: Foam Tape, Red Glitter Cardstock

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Knockouts - Tis The Season

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Clean and Simple

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Quick and Easy

The Paper Players - It´s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Merry Christmas

 Hello there!

Here today to share a rather simple Christmas card featuring the Large Frames Frilly #7 from Go Kreate along with old patterned paper from my stash.

I also used the God Jul die from Mandys, Glossy Accents, a couple of glitter Stickles and gold sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m joining along with:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Shaped Projects

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Christmas Spirit

 Hello everyone!

Oops, how fast time goes, it's already December ... I think autumn has gone fast even though covid-19 has cast a dark shadow over it. Now I think we need to get in the Christmas spirit!

I have used:

Stamps: hÄnglar & Wings/Julens Magi

Dies: LeCreaDesigns/Fireplace

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Diamond and Green Stickles, Tattered Rose Embossing Glaze, White embossing pouder

Other: Gold Cardstock, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Christmas

Dream Valley - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Papercraft Bussiness - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Approved By Santa, Sent From The North Pole

 Hello there, happy friday!

Today I have Christmas card to share using an old stamp that I think is from Whimsy Stamps...but I am not sure.

I colored up the image with my Copics and added some Star Dust Stickles, Glitter Accents from Nuvo and loose glitter. Next, I stamped snowflakes around the image using Distress inks. The sentiment from K-designs is stamped and then heat embossed. I finished the card with a couple of black pearls.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Just Add Ink - Just Add "S" (Snowflakes, Snow)

C.R.A.F.T - Winter

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Double "D" Challenges - Winter Blues

Christmas Bird

 Hello there, Christmas is approaching!

Today I am sharing a card made with an old owl stamp that I have lost the name of the manufacturer, maybe someone else recognizes it?

I have used:

Stamps: Unknown/Owl

Dies: Sizzix Tim HoltzAlterations/On the Edge, Spellbinders Frameabilities/Scalloped Edge Frame

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Distress Grit-Paste, Dry Glitter, Platinum and Star Dust Stickles

Other: Amy Design/Keep It Cool paperpack, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

This card is linked to the following challenges:

Daring Cardmakers - All Dressed Up

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Winter Wonderland

Christmas With The Cuties - Feature A Creature

Try It On Tuesday - Winter Wonderland

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

With The Wish For A Joyful Christmas

 Hello there friends!

I have a Christmas card to share today using inspiration from CAS Colour & Sketch challenge.

I have used:

Stamps: Scrapfabriken/Sentiment

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Wise Men

Embossing Folder: Docrafts Xcut/Stars

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Panduro/Ice Glitter Stick, White Embossing Pouder

Other: Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Fab´n Funky - Hand Stamped or Die Cut Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Time Out - Quick (quick made card)

 

Have A Holly-Jolly Christmas

Hello there!

I hope you are still healthy and can look forward to Christmas wherever you live, at least I hope to cheer up by sending some Christmas cards when that time comes.

For today's Christmas card I have used Penny Black's stamp set "holly jolly critters" together with watercolors and some Tim Holtz Distress Glaze (tattered rose and cracked pistachio). I also added 3 D snow, loose glitter, glitter paper and Diamond Stickles from Ranger.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Use some Glitter

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes with a Candle, Light and all things Bright options

Aud Sentiments - Christmas/Winter Animals + A Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Happy Holidays

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Cute Critters

Blue & Silver Christmas

 Hello there!

Today I have tried me on a clean and simple card for Less is More and their Blue & Silver or Red & Gold challenge. I don´t know if I succeeded because I always add that little extra that makes them not fall into the clean and simple category.

I have used:

Stamps: Nellie Snellen/CT014

Dies: MFT Die-namics/Inside-Out Stitch Oval, Docrafts Xcut/Mistletoe, Mandys/God Jul

Media: Reprint/Silver embossing pouder, Copic pens, DecoArt/Snow Writer,

Other: Ranger/Dry Glitter, Suze Weinberg´s Beadazzle, Silver glitter paper

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Take care of yourself and stay healthy!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Silver and/or Gold

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

A Deer Surprise

Happy Saturday!

Here is another Christmas card that I want to show you. I like how the alchohol inked background turned out.

I have used:

Stamps: Scrapfabriken/Reindeer and Sentiment

Dies: Memory Box/Straight Stitches

Media: Ranger/Alcohol ink, Stampendous/Fran-tage Mint Color Fragments, Embossing Paste, Ranger/Dry Glitter, X-mas Red and Star Dust Stickles

Other: Metal Star, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Colour Me Happy

Daisy Chain - Christmas is Coming

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas - W is for Winter Wonderland

It´s The Best Time Of The Year!

 Hello there, I´m glad you stopped by today!

I have a new Christmas card to show that I hope you like.

The background is created with watercolours and an old Holiday Words stamp set from Inkadinkado on Washbles paper from Creative Expressions. For the Christmas tree I used Tim Holtz embossing glaze Cracked Pistachio. I stamped the sentiment and gold heat embossed it. The sentiment and the image is from Stampin Up´s There´s a merry Christmas in the making. I colored the image with my Copics, then I cut it out by hand and adhered it with foam tape. For the banner I used Marianne Designs Collectables stamp and die set. I also added a silver star sequin and Diamond/Star Dust Stickles.

As always thanks so much for the visit!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Family and Friends

We Lowe Chocolate Baroque - Christmas

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas/Winter

Papercraft Bussiness - Christmas/Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

The Snow Glistens Like Millions Of Small Suns

Happy Friday friends!

I am back with another Christmas card, this time I have used Spellbinders Poinsettia stamp together with watercolors.The snowflakes was made with a stencil, embossing paste and glitter.

 I have used:

Stamps: Spellbinders/Poinsettia, Gummiapan/God Jul

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Stencil: My Favourite Things/Snowfall

Media: Nuvo/Watercolour Pencils, Ranger/Distress inks, Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Embosssing Paste

Other: Ranger/Dry Clear Rock Candy Glitter, Reprint/Gold Embossing Pouder, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m linking up with:

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Goes Goes

Creative Knockouts - Border Time

Penny´s Paper - Crafty - Anything Goes

Wishing You a Merry Christmas

 Happy Monday friends!

I have a card to share today using a Poinsettia Wishes stamp from Crafters Companion.

First I created the background using some Brusho colors. Next, I stamped and heat embossed the Poinsettia with Gold embossing pouder. I colored it up with watercolors and after that I added Ranger/Embossing Glaze and Glitter Stickles. The sentiment is from hÄnglar & Wings/Julens Magi stamp set and for the God Jul I used a Mandys die in both black foam and gold glitter paper. I colored in some seam binding and tied around the card. I finished the card with a nice half pearl.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/make your own background

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Embossing (wet or dry)

Christmas Craft Creations - Christmas Music

Christmas Greetings

Hello there!

Today I´m playing along with the Sketch Saturday challenge...and some others too, listed below.

I have used:

Stamps: hÄnglar & Wings/Julens Magi

Dies: Memory Box/ Small Blooming Poinsettia

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Diamond and Black Diamond Stickles

Other: Basic Grey/Jovial Paper,Vellum, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by, have a great day!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Color My Heart Color Dare - New England Ivy, Avocado, Scarlet, Candy Apple, Almond, Gold

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Fab´n Funky - Christmas

From all of us to all of you - A Very Merry Christmas

Hello there friends!

I have another Christmas card to share today, I always need so many Christmas cards so I have to speed up if they are to be ready for Christmas.

I don´t remember what the card fold is called, but it becomes nice cards.

"The best thing about winter is hot chocolate weather"

I have used:

Stamps: Rox Stamps/Sentiment (left), hÄnglar & Wings/Sentiment (right), My Favourite Things/Beast Friends set

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Media: Copic pens, Ranger/Diamond Stickles

Other: Amy Design/Keep It Cool paperpack, Martha Stewart/Snowflake punch, Silver Glitter Paper, Faom 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

C.R.A.F.T - Anything Goes/Christmas

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything Goes

Vintage Christmas Card

Hello there!

I have a fold-out card to share today using a lot of old stuff from my stash. 

I have used:

Stamps: Vibeke Spigseth Poppydesign/Wreath

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/ Lacy Squares, Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Square Stackables, Mandys/God Jul, CraftEmotions/Bow

Media: Nuvo/Watercolour Pencils, Ranger/Embossing Glaze Tattered Rose, Clear Embossing Pouder, Star Dust and Diamond Glitter Stickles

Other: Prima Marketing/Paintables, Webster´s pages/A Christmas Story Paper Pad, Gold Glitter Paper, Black Foam, Foam Tape

I think that´s about it. For the inside, I chose the following words...

"With the desire that the magic of Christmas fills your home with joy and your heart with love"

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Anything Goes/Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Lots of Layers

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Double "D" Challenges - Wreaths

Gift Box

 Hello there friends!

I have  a gift box to share today, I like to do such things when I'm not creating cards, it´s always good to have one on hand for a gift or to fill with some sweets/chocolate.

I have used old papers/lace from my way too big stash together with old images that I cut out by hand and mounted in 3D.

Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favourite non-card project (and why)

The Sisterhood of crafters - Anything But A Card

This Makes Me Smile

 Hello there friends!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Today´s card is made of yet another old paintables from Prima Marketing that I found in my stash the other day. I used watercolour pencils and Distress embossing glaze together with a butterfly in canvas.

All I have used:

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectyangle Stackables, Gummiapan/Gratulerar

Media: Nuvo/Watrercolour Pencils, Ranger/Embossing Glaze, Distress inks

Other: Prima Marketing/Paintables, Canvas Butterfly, Black Foam, Foam Tape, Pearl

I think that was it. As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Mix It Up - Anything Goes + Distressing (ink or tool)

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Cut It Up - Create a card! Include a die cut!

Crafty Friends - Use More Then One Die

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

"Congratulations" and "A big hug on your birthday"!

Hello there crafters!

I have two cards to share today which is quite similar because I have used up the last of an old green paper with a slightly fluffy surface that I have had in my stash for a looong time. I gave the first one a little autumn feeling, and the second bacame a little more masculine.

 I have used:

Stamps: Kristinas Scrapbooking/Stort Grattis, Rox Stamps/En stor kram på din födelsedag!

Dies: Memory Box/Marvelous Maple Leaves, Spellbinders Card Creator/S5-218, Spellbinders Nestabilities/Classic Hearts, CraftEmotions/Bows

Other: Gold Paper, Ribbon, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Make My Monday - Use Up Your Scraps

Everybody Art - Monochrom

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

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