With Wishes For A Merry Christmas

Hello friends!

As Christmas fast approaches...with this card, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas together with loved ones!

I have used:

Stamps: Scrapfabriken/Sentiment

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Wise Men

Media: Stampendous/Fran-Tage Aged Gold and Gold Mix, Reprint/White Embossing Pouder, Ranger/Glossy Accents and Star Dust Stickles

Other: Foam Tape, Gold Cardstock

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

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

As You Like It - Anything Goes for Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Up in the Sky

Daring Cardmakers - Believe

Merry Christmas

 Hello crafty friends!

I have another Christmas card to share with you. Just a few days left until Christmas, hard to believe, right?

For this card I have used:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Holiday Sketchbook, Inkido/Snowflake

Dies: Poppy Stamps/Leaf Window, Rox Stamps/God Jul, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Greens

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents, Stampendous/Silver Mix

Other: Green Pearls, Red Ribbon, Red Berries, Foam Tape, Gold CS

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Ice Cold

Alphabet Challenge - S is for Snow

Cut It Up - Christmas Projects

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

 Hi everyone!

The last week before Christmas...it's going fast now and the Christmas cards have to be posted soon. Here comes another one from me that I have created.

I have used Sizzix Tim Holtz Poinsettia embossing folder and then colored it up with watercolors. Then I heated in two layers off Distress Frosted Crystal which gave the motif a crispnes. For the sentiment I used a Rox Stamps die. I finished by adding a few green Rhinestones.

Thank you so much for coming over to visit my blog!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Creative Moments - Christmas/Winter Celebrations

Fab´n Funky - Last minute Christmas

Creative Knockouts - Tis The Season

Happy Holidays

 Hello there crafters!

Today I have two cards in the same style (but not the same motif) to show you, I thought I needed to speed up the Christmas card making:)

I have used:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Holiday Sketchbook

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Greens

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Distress Frosted Crystal, Reprint/Gold Embossing Pouder, Glossy Accents

Other: Vellum, Heart Brads, Red Rhinestones, Gold Twine, Sewing Machine, Stampendous/Loose Silver Mix, Gold Cardstock

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas - The Last Stretch

Inkspirational - Gold

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Let it Snow

Cupcake Inspirations - Happy Holidays

Dream Valley - Christmas

Here Comes Christmas!

 Helo there friends!

I'm back again with another Christmas card using the Tim Holtz Bowtied dies...just love it!

I have used:

Stamps: RoxStamps/Sentiment Stamp 005

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Bowtied and Holiday Greens, Poppy Stamps/Berry Sprig

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Distress Grit-Past Opaque, Dry Glitter, Glossy Accents, Copic Pens

Other: Old Lestover Papers, Twine, Lace

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Time Out - Winter or Holiday Season

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes With Dies

Crafting Happiness - Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes

The Paper Funday - Anything Goe/Holiday Time

...Only Santa Is Awake

 Hello crafty friends!

I´m sharing a Christmas card I made with a stamp from Katzelkraft, I really like this `old-fashioned´ Santa.

I have used:

Stamps: Katzelkraft/Lóurs et le gnome, Gummiapan/Sentiment

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stirched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Stencil: Hot Of The Press/Snowfall

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/ Distress  inks, Distress Grit-Paste Snowfall, Opaque and Dry Glitter, Diamond Stickles, White Embossing Pouder, Twine, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Players - Ho,Ho,Ho

Allsorts Challenge - It´s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Cut It Up - Winter

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - Anything Goes/Stencil

Merry Christmas

 Hello there everyone!

I´m sharing a card I made for The Paper Players and their sketch challenge.

I have used:

Stamps: Stampingbella/Bundle Girl With a winter branch, Inkido/Snowflake2

Dies: Mandys/God Jul

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Grit-Paste Opaque, Dry Glitter, Embossing Pouder Frosted Crystal, Stampendous/Silver Glitter

Other: Dixi Craft/Christmas Pattern-Blue Paper Pack, Gold Foil, Sewing Machine, Fabric, Metal Bells, Twine

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Winter Wonderland

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Open Technique (heat embossing)

Creative Knockouts - Time To Be Merry

A Christmas Gift

Hello there!

Then we entered the Advent season, I love this time before Christmas. This card is made with the Tim Holtz Bowtied dies, love them too.

I have used:

Stamps: VildaStamps/Jultexter

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Bowtied and Holiday Greens, Old Tag Punch

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Grit-Paste Opaque, Glossy Accents, Stampendous/Silver Mix Glitter

Other: Craft O´Clock/ Christmas Time Paper Pack, Lace, Twine, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas - X for Xtra Special

Sparkles Monthly - Dies and/or Punches

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Happy Holidays

 ...and Happy Saturday everyone!

I have a card to share today using inspiration from As You Like It and their Favourite non-traditional Christmas Animal challenge. I just found this penguin in my stash and this is what came out...

I have used:

Stamps: Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous/Holiday Sketchbook, My Favourite Things/Santa´s Elves

Dies: My Favourite Things/Santa´s Elves, Mandys/God Jul

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress Grit Paste Snowfall and Opaque

Other: Clear Sequins, White Ribbon, Blue Twine, Red Glitter Foam, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Christmas or Winter

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Wings and/or Tails

´Tis The Season

 Hello there crafters!

Today I have a new Christmas card to share with you. It has already snowed here at my place, unfortunately it probably won't stay for long, but it's so nice outside.

I have used:

Stamps: My Favourite Things/Retired (I think), Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous/Holiday Sketchbook

Dies: Dixi Craft/Christmas Bauble

Media: Nuvo/Watercolor Pencils, Ranger/Distress inks

Embossing Folder: Docrafts XCut/Stars

Other: Clear and White Embossing Pouder, Ranger/Glossy Accents and Grit Paste "Snowfall", White Ribbon, Foam Tape, Silver Glitter Paper

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Moments - Winter

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Traditional Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Use some Glitter

Christmas Time

Happy Monday evereyone!

Today I have created a scene in a Diorama Card, and I must say that it was a really fun project.

I have used:

Dies: Die-namics/Inside/Out Stitch Ovals

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Craft O´Clock/Christmas Time Paper Pack, Prima/Christmas In The Country Ephemeria, Red Twine, Red Berries

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds and Cuts

International Art & Soul - Christmas Card

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Card With an Apperture

Creative Knockouts - Christmas Delight

My First Christmas

 Hello there crafters!

I have made a Christmas card specially dedicated to my youngest grandson and his parents. He is just so cute…

I have used:

Stamps: Joy Crafts/My First Christmas

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Holliday Greens, Spellbinders Nestabilities/Star Circles

Stencil: Scrapberry´s/Dots

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Clear Embossing Pouder and Dry Glitter, Studio 490/Embossing Paste

Other: Red Ribbon, Red Fabric Heart, Gold CS, KaiserCraft/Peace & Joy Paper Pad, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Sparkle & Shine

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Daisy Chain - Christmas is Coming

Pearly Sparkles - Merry Christmas

Crafty Friends - Christmas

Reindeers

Happy Monday everyone!

Me and one of my grandchildren had a nice time a couple of days ago where we played a little with stencils. I thought that these reindeer turned out so nice that I want to give them a life at least until Christmas.

I bought the reindeer stencil at a grocery store a few years ago, and the God Jul die-cut is from Rox Stamps. I splattered some black and white ink over the image and aldded Diamond Stickles and Glossy Accents on the reindeer antlers. I finished of with a few gold Rhinestones and a black enamel dot.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

As You Like It - Favourite Image or Animal (I always creates a lot of reindeer cards for Christmas, just love that animal)

Just Add Ink - Choose Two (Day - Silhouette)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Less is More - Use a Stencil

Cupcake Inspirations - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

Hello there crafters!

Today I´m joining the skech challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches, this is my take...

... I really love those green and yellow/gold colors.

I have used:

Stamps: You Do/God Jul

Dies: Memory Box/Glowing Candles, Spellbinders Nestabilities/Star Circles

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Diamond Stickles, Nuvo/Crystal Drops White

Other: Kaisercraft/Peace & Joy Paper Pad, Gold Pearls, Black Foam, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Crafty Friends - Use More Than One Die

ABC Christmas - U for Unusual Colors

Dream Valley - Pearls or Gems

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/add a flower or two or more

 

Joy

 Happy Friday friends!

Today I want to share another Christmas card with you where I used an old vellum paper (from my way to big stash) as inspiration, this is what it turned out to be...

I also used:

Stamps: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Holiday Joy

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Holiday Joy, Gummiapan/Spruce Branches

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Stampendous Fran-tage Embossing Pouder/Marcassite

Other: Gold Twine, Red Metal Bells, Sewing Mashine, Black Foam

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

As You Like It - I love creating all types of Christmas cards, but mostly I like traditional papers in vintage style.

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Fab´n Funky - Seasonal Greetings

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - Anything Goes/Frame

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas

 Happy Monday everyone!

Today I have a Christmas card to share using inspiration from CAS Colours & Sketches, here is my take...

I have used:

Stamps: Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous/ChristmasTime

Stencils: Altenew/Classic Pine A and B

Dies: Xcut Docrafts/Mistletoe Mini Die

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Reprint/Gold Embossing Pouder, Nuvo/Crystal Drops White

Other: Red Glitter Foam

As always thanks so much for stipping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Allsorts Challenge - Add a Sentimen

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Addicted to CAS - Layered

Christmas Card

 Hello there!

Today I have a card inspired by the color challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations. Here is my take...

I used some of Tim Holtz "Kitsch Flamingo" Embosing Glaze for the dress, I hope it shows better in the lower photo.

I have also used:

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables, Rox Stamps/God Jul

Media: Nuvo Crystal Drops Simply White, Copic Pens

Other: Sewing Machine

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Cut It Up - BIG

Fab´n Funky - Embossing Wet or Dry

Merry Christmas In Castle And Cottage

 Happy Wednesday everone!

I have such a sprawling style, one day vintage and another CAS...and today it became a CAS card.

I have used:

Stamps: You Do/Sentiment

Stencil: Tim Holtz/Festive THS029

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents

Other: Enamel Dots, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Every Day Is One Step Closer To Summer

 Happy Sunday everyone!

Today I have an autumn card to share with you. 

I made the background paper using an old leaf stencil, embossing paste and Brusho Colors. I also used a sentiment stamp from the Stampingbella´s Curvy Girl Loves The Beach set. Joy Crafts/Label´s & Tags die, Gummiapan/Bukettblad die, Ranger/Distress inks, Floral Punch, Recin Bird and some brown little things that I don't know what they are called.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Players - Changing Seasons Autumn

Pearly Sparkles - Autumn and/or Halloween

Inkspirational - Use Stencils

Make My Monday - Autumn Flora or Fauna

Happy Holidays

 Hello there!

Today I have a card where I have used a leftover vacuum cleaner filter and die-cut snow out of it, nice to be able to use it and not have to throw it away.

 

I have used:

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Snowman Scene, Gummiapan/God Jul

Media: Brusho Colours, Ranger/Distress inks, studio 490 Wrndy Vecchi/Embossing Paste

Stencil: Hot Of The Press/Snowfall

Other: Vaccum Cleaner Filter, Basic Grey/Jovial Paper Pad, Black Foam, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

ABC Christmas - S-Snow

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

All You Need Is Love And A Dog

 Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Today I have something a little different to share with you. I've made a name/place hanger for a (so far) small puppy named Fyri. It's supposed to hang over its bed, so I've also laminated it in case it gets a lick or something;) I have embroidered the image of the dog's head in cross stitch myself.

I have also used:

Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations/Mini Hearts Set, Memory Box/Fresh Foliage, Spellbinders Nestabilities/Classic Ovals Large

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Graphic 45/Raining Cats & Dogs Collection, Glitter Paper, Ribbons, Gold Rhinestones

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Crafting Happiness - Not a Card: Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Friendship

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Die Cuts

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

It´s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

 Hello there crafters!

For various reasons I've had to take a little short break from card making, but now I'm back and I'm also going to start making some Christmas cards as time seems to be flying by. Today I have a Rectangle Pull Card to share whith you.

I have used:

Stamps: Penny Black/Holly Jolly Critters, STAMPlorations/Holiday Expressions: Yuletide Cheer, hÄnglar&Wings/Julens Magi

Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs/Rectangle Pull Card, Poppy Stamps/Forest Deer, Mandys/God Jul

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Star Dust and Diamond Stickles, Reprint/Silver Embossing Pouder

Other: Green Glitter Foam, Gold Rhinestones, Bookmark

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Christmas + A Sentiment

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness - Card: Add a Sentiment

Try It On Tuesday - Animals-Real or Imaginary

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It

Merry Christmas

 Hello and happy Sunday everyone!

Today I have a fairly simple card created with the Spotlight Technique for Make My Monday, time is running out for that challenge but I hope I can get my card linked up.

I have used Sizzix Tim Holtz Poinsettia embossing folder and some Distress inks from Ranger. The God Jul is cut out with a Rox Stamps die and I also added some Platinum Stickles, and foam tape. That´s about it, I think.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Clean and Simple

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/No Stamping or Digital Image

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

Christmas In August

Hello there crafters!

I don't know how it happened, the summer has gone by and we are already in August! I've had a little time to spend at my craft table but here I have a Christmas card to share with you.

I have used:

Stamps: Rox Stamps/God Jul

Dies: Memory Box/Timberland Collage, Sizzix Tim Holtz/Wise Men, gummiapan/Chevron Rectangles

Other: Crafty Individuals/Background Papers (Retired), Gold CS, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Summer Butterfly

Hello there crafters!

Now I have finally found some time again to sit at my craft table. Here is what came out this time...  

 I created a background using the Elegance stencil from Lavinia together with some Distress inks and Embossing Glaze from Tim Holtz. I also used Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur De Lis Squares dies, and for the butterly I used Tristan Butterfly and Chloe Butterfly from Memory Box. I die cut it from green glitter cardstock and colored it up with my Copic pens. I then attached the butterfly with foam tape and added the die cut Grattis from Rox Stamps.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Summer Lovin´

Fab´n Funky - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

Allsorts Challenge - Summer

Happy Birthday

 Hello there!

Today I´m sharing a quite simple Birthday card created for a man/boy in mind, with space to add some text/name in the upper part.

I have used:

Stamps: Digi Image, Reprint/Hipp hipp hurra, Grattis, Du är i allafall

Media: Copic pens, Clear Embossing Pouder

Other: Ribbon

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - Clean and Simple

Daisy Chain - No Design Paper

Inspiration Station - Celebrate (I hope they are singing in the photo)

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthdays

Sometimes You Just Need A Beach Day

 Hello there crafters!

Today I have a slimline card with a real summer feeling that is for my daughter. By the way, I hope you all have a great summer wherever you live.

I have used:

Stamps: Stampingbella/Curvy Girl Loves The Beach

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large, Spellbinders Sheapeabilities/Floral Fluorishes

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

Other: StudioLight/White Fade Paper Pad, Pearls and Bling Stones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Double "D" Challenges - Beach Time

Try It On Tuesday - Here Comes Summer

Creative Knockouts - Outside Fun

Daring Cardmakers - Elemental (beach, girl, drink, mobile)

Congrats

Hello again friends!

You may not have noticed it, but I have taken a couple of weeks off from the blog. It's a busy time for me this time of year so I simply have not had time. Here is a card in neutrals for my father-in-law who will soon have a birthday.

I have used:

Dies: Dee´s Distinctively/Secret Garden Flower 1, Flower 4 and Flower Stems, Gummiapan/Grattis, Mama Elephant/Numbers, Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Platinum Stickles, Thick Clear Embossing Pouder

Other: Gold Rhinestones, Leftover Designer Paper, Black Foam

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - Onr For The Boys

Fab´n Funky - Celebrations

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Father´s Day

Allsorts Challenge - Summer Flowers