Merry Christmas

 Hello there!

Christmas is just around the corner so this is my very last Christmas card. And I was in a hurry so I went for a clean and simple design...at least it is for me.

I have used:

Stamps: Inkadinkado/Sentiment

Dies: Sizzix/Forest Frame

Media: Red Copic Pen, Star Dust and Gold Stickles

Other: ScrapBerrys/Once Upon A Winter paper pack

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Clean & Simple

CAS Colours & Sketches - Seasonal/Color Challenge # 504

Little Red Wagon - Under Pressure

Allsorts Challenge - Cold and Ice/Anything Goes

Let It Snow

 Hello there crafters!

I´m not ready for Christmas yet, I have still Christmas/Winter cards to share with you.

For today´s card I have used:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Holiday Sketchbook 

Dies: Gummiapan/Chevron Rectangles, CraftEmotions/Snowflakes, Rox Stamps/God Jul

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Star Dust Stickles

Other: Martha Stewart/Snowflake Punch, Old Winter Wonder Stack, Foam Tape

Thank you so much for stopping by this busy time of year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Embossing Folders and/or Winter/New Year + a Sentiment

Creative Knockouts - Time To Be Merry

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Let It Snow

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Fab´n Funky - Christmas

Merry Christmas

 Good Morning Friends!

Now I'm here again with another Christmas card that I want to share with you, it is currently on its way by snail mail to a friend.

I have used:

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Festive Gent, Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables, Mandys/God Jul

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Gold Stickles, White Gesso

Other: Studio Light/Magical Christmas Paper Pack, Washi Tape, Rhinestones, Black Coredinations Cardstoc, Star Sequins

Thank you so much for stopping by this busy time of year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Inspiration Station - Inpired by Wreath, Holiday, Colors, People

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes With Dies

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Any Winter Holiday

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Christmas Craft Creations - Christmas Decorations

On Christmas Eve, The Snowflakes Fall Filled With Christmas Magic

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Christmas is almost here and I still have some Christmas cards to share with you…

 ...for this one I have used:

Stamps: Stampingbella/Bundle Girl With a Winter branch, hÄnglar&Wings/Julig Insida

Dies: Rox Stamps/God Jul

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Clear Sequins, Make&Create/Jolly Christmas Paper Pack, Gold CS

Thank you so much for stopping by this busy time of year!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Happy Little Stampers - Christmas, Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Christmas Card

Christmas With The Cuties - Something Cute and Christmassy

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Let It Snow

Little Red Wagon - Under Pressure

Merry Christmas

 Hello there friends!

Today I have one more Christmas card to share...

... I have used:

Dies: Gummiapan/Hanging Gnome, Roxstamps/God Jul

Stencils: Altenew/Classic Pine Stencil A&B

Media: Ranger/Distress Inks, Copic Pens, Star Dust Stickles

Other: Paper Lace, Gold Star Sequins, Gold CS, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

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

Creatalicious - Anything Goes/Last minute Christmas/New Year

Cut It Up - Celebrate

Inkspirational - Celebrate

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Annual Anything Goes

Christmas Greetings

 Hello crafty friends!

Here is a Christmas card I made with papers from Studio Light/Magical Christmas pack.

The sentiment stamp is from Wilda Stamps and was heat embossed with white embossing pouder. I also used some Fran-Tage Shabby White Embossing Pouder from Stampendous, two oval dies, Washi Tape and Foam Tape.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Let´s Craft and Create - Anything Goes/Vintage Feel

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas Critters

As You Like It - Anything Goes & Why (I have to catch up with my last minute Christmas cards)

With Wishes For A Joyful Christmas

 Hello there friends!

I have a new Christmas card to share today, I still have a few that need to be made... and shipped. So now I must hurry...

I have used:

Stamps: Magnolia Rubberstamps/Candy Cane, Unknown Little Penguin Stamp, Scrapfabriken/Sentiment

Dies: Mandys/God Jul, Spellbinders Nestabilities/Long Scalloped Rectangles Large

Media: Copic Pens, Glossy Accents, Diamond Stickles, Clear Embossing pouder

Other: Vellum, Anna Griffin Paper, Black Enamel Dots,  Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas - Y is for Your Choice

Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season

Fab`n Funky - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Merry Christmas

A Warm Christmas Greeting

 Hello there friends!

I´m back with another Christmas card which I want to share with you, and also some challenges.

I have used:

Stamps: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Joy, hÄnglar&Wings/Julens Magi

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Movers&Shapers/Mini Cabinet Card and Holiday Joy

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents, Dry Glitter, Clear Embossing Pouder, Studio 490/Embossing Paste

Embossing Folder: Sizzix/Birds&Reindeer Set

Stencil: CraftEmotions/Sterrenhemel

Other: Dixi Craft Paper/Christmas Pattern Blue, Washi Tape, Lace, Foam Tape

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

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft Christmas - Christmas/Winter Holiday cards with letter S items (Stars, Snow)

Allsorts Challenge - Something beginning with "B" (B for Blue)

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Dies

Cupcake Inspirations - Winter Wonderland

A Merry Christmas

 Hello there friends!

Today I have two Christmas cards to share with you, they are quite similar but yet different… 

...I created the ornaments using Alcohol inks.

I have used:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Christmas Time

Dies:DixiCraft/MD0046, Joy Crafts/Santa With Sleigh, Docrafts Xcut/Mistletoe, Poppy Stamps/Forest Deer

Media: Ranger/Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks, Embossing Paste, Dry Glitter, Twine, Gold Embossing Pouder, Red Stickles, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Players - Christmas

Allsorts Challenge - Stitching- Real or Faux

Cut It Up - Use more than one die cut

Alphabet Challenge - R is for Reindeer

A Reindeer Surprise

 Hello there friends!

Time really flies this year! Today is the 1st of December and I'm behind on the Christmas card making so I have to hurry up...

For this fun one I have used:

Stamps: Scrapfabriken/Reindeer and Sentiment

Dies: Go Kreate/Large Frames Frilly#7, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Greens, Gummiapan/Branches

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

Other: Old papers from WebsterPages, Fabric Flowers and Pistils, Green Ribbon, Metal Stars, Silver Sequins, Fom Tape

As always yhanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Time Out - Winter/Holiday

Christmas With The Cuties - Someting-Die Cut

Sparkles Monthly - Winter Animals

Merry Christmas

Hello there friends!

I am back with a new Winter/Christmas card. I am now in major Christmas card mood, don't expect anything else from me in the coming weeks.

For this I have used:

Dies: Cottage Cutz/Peeker Snowmen, Wild Rose Studio/Cottage, Rox Stamps/God Jul

Media: ranger/Distress inks, Star Dust Stickles, Glossy Accents

Other: Kaiserkraft/Peace&Joy Paper Pad, Gold CS, Washi Tape, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Christmas Craft Creations - Add a Hat

Creative Moments - Winter

Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Baby It´s Cold Outside

Cardz 4 Guyz - A Winter Scene

Merry Cristmas

 Happy Saturday friends!

The Holiday clock is ticking...I can´t believe we´re only a couple of weeks from Advent.

For my countyside inspired card today, I have used:

Stamps: Nellie Snellen/CT014

Dies: Rox Stamps/God Jul med skugga

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Frosted Crystal Embosssing Pouder, Snowfall Grit Paste, Clear Rock Candy Dry Glitter

Other: Twine, Gold CS, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Winter Countryside

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas Time

Inkspirational - Seasonal

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Home Sweet Home!

The Magic Of Christmas

 Hello there friends!

More Christmas cards...and this one includes a tag.

I have used lovely papers and Washi tape from Studio Light. The tag die I bought from a friend at a scrap event. I also die-cut Julkram with a Gummiapan die out of gold CS. I finished of by adding lace, twine and red metal Christmas bells.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Players -I also added Brown

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes With Dies

Aud Sentiments - Gift Tag/Packing and/or Christmas + a Sentiment

Naming Day

 Happy Monday friends!

Today´s card is for Theo, I have created it for his naming day and I want to share it with you too.

I have used:

Stamps: Nellie Snellen/Biking

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles, CraftEmotions/Letters, Spellbinders Shapeabilities/Nested Lacet Pennants

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

Other: Paper Rose/Sunny Days, Ribbon, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Let´s Craft and Create - Anything Goes/Stitched Up

Crafty Animal - Anything Goes with an Animal

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

 Happy Wednesday, friends!

I am sharing a card I made using papers from Studio Light, Magical Christmas.

I also used:

Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Greens, Reprint/God Jul och Gott Nytt År

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Ranger/Distress Mica Flakes, Twine, Gold Sequins, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life - Cozy Christmas

Daisy Chain - Christmas/Winter

Daring Cardmakers - Elemental inspiration (I used: Christmas present, Christmas tree, Cones)

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Lighting the Way

Shaker Christmas Card

Hello there crafters!

For today's card I have used really old papers from Crafty Individuals. I created it for a shaker card challenge but unfortunately it expired before I could finish the card. But here it comes...

I have also used:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Mini Holidays

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Holiday Greens, Gummiapan/Small Spruce branches and Chevron Rectangles

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Reprint/Gold Embossing Pouder

Other: Twine, Red Pistils, Small Glass Beads and Gold Sequins, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Christmas/Winter

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

As You Like It - Favourite Christmas Colours (I like Traditional colours, red and green, that´s Christmas for me)

Cut It Up - Layer It Up

Merry Christmas

 Happy November everyone!

Time flies, or what do you think? For today's card I have once again used the Sizzix Tim Holtz Poinsettia embossing folder, I really like it so much!

I also heat embossed the surface with Frosted Crystal pouder from Ranger, hope you can see the lovely surface.

I used Distress inks and a couple of dies. CraftEmotions/Bow and Gummiapan/God Jul. I also added a few enamel dots and a ribbon.

As alwayd thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Get INKY

Allsorts Challenge - Embossing - Heat or Dry

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It

Mix It Up - Anything Goes

Christmas Greetings

 Hello there!

For today's card, I have played a little with different spray colors and Sizzix Poinsettia embossing folder.

I then added Gold and Platinum Stickles in the center of the flowers, and Ranger Mica Flaces to the card edges. Next I splattered some white ink over the card.

I have also used a die from Gummiapan and a sentiment stamp from Rox Stamps.

I finished of by adding a red enamel dot.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Christmas/Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Gem of A Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Wishing You A Happy Christmas

Happy Monday everyone!

I found some old vellum papers in my stash and felt it was time to make something out of them. Therefore, this Christmas card has been given a rather unusual colouring...

I have used:

Stamps: Crafters Companion/Poinsettia Wishes

Dies: Joy Crafts/Santa With Sleigh

Media: White Embossing Pouder

Other: Old Vellum Paper, Silver Star Sequins, Foam Tape, Black Glitter CS

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

ABC Christmas - U is for Use It Up

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Autumn Colors

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Goes

Warm Christmas Greetings

 Hello there crafters!

Happy Friday everyone! Today I have created a vintage Christmas card, love that style.

I have used:

Stamps: Stampendous/Winter Birds, hÄnglar&Wings/Julens Magi

Dies: Lawn Fawn/ Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Stencil: My Favourite Things/Snowfall

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Grit Paste Snowfall, Star Dust Stickles, Mica Flakes

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Time Out - Vintage

Siman Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Fab´n Funky - Show Us Some Colouring 

Congratulations On Naming Day

 Hello there crafters!

For today´s card, I got inspiration from the color challenge over at Color Throwdown...

I have used:

Stamps: Mama Elephant/Up And Away, Gummiapan/På Dopdagen

Dies: Mama Elephant/Up And Away,Tutti Designs/Leafy Wreath,Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables, Rox Stamps/Grattis

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

Other: Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Dream Valley - Occasions other than Birthday

Pearly Sparkles - Let´s Go Cute

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes With Dies

Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes

Mission Control, We Have A Birthday!

 Hello there crafters!

I have a Birthday card to share today. I got inspired by the Lost in Space challenge over at The Paper Players.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiment

Dies: Gummiapan/Rocket

Stencil: CraftEmotions/Sterrenhemel

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents, Mica Flakes, Stickles Star Dust, Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Embossing Paste

Other: Cheesecloth, Twine, Foam Tape, Old Leftover Background paper

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Texture

Happy Little Stampers - Birthday, Anything Goes

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

Loading Christmas Spirit....

 Hello there!

Happy Friday everyone! I was inspired by the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown's Use A Stencil challenge, here is what came out...

I have used:

Stamps: hÄnglar & Wings/Snorkigt-Juletid

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Wise Men, Rox Stamps/God Jul

Stencil: CraftEmotions/Sterrenhemel

Media: Reprint/Gold Embossing Pouder, Ranger/Diamond Stickles, Gold loose glitter

Other: Gold Cardstock, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Christmas

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Stars

Warning! A Hug May Jump Out When You Open...

Happy Monday everyone!

Here is a card I made with one of my grandchildren the other day. She chose colors that I usually never use myself but the results turned out really well!

We used:

Stamps: K-designs/Sentiment

Dies: Gummiapan/Butterfly, Lawn Fawn/Grassy Border

Stencil: ARTPlorations/Bloom Silhouettes

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, White Embossing Pouder

Other: Prima(Rub-On)Foils/Something Berry, Leftover piece of paper, White flower pistils, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Make My Monday - Create Your Own Background

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Christmas

 Hello there!

It´s time to start the Christmas card making, I think. I got inspiration from the challenge over at Color Throwdown.

I have used:

Stamps: Woodware Craft/Large Snowman Bauble, Leane Creatief/Wreath

Dies: Little B/Tags, CraftEmotions/Bows

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents

Other: Sizzix/Birds & Reindeer Embossing Set, Foam Tape, Gold Rhinestone, Ribbon

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life - Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Tag It! and/or Thank You + a Sentiment

Not Just A Year Older, But Also A Year Better!

 Hello there crafters!

I have a Birthday card to share today. There is definite feel of autumn in the air now, but here on the card feathers fall instead of leaves. I made the feathers together with one of my grandchildren the other day.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiments

Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities/Feathers, Square Die

Media: Watercolors and Sprays, Glossy Accents, Copic Pens

Other: Sizzix/China Embossing Folder, Gold Loose Glitter, Clear Sequins, Enamel Dots, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes With Dies

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Signs of Fall

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Die Cuts/Anything Goes

Birthday Hugs

 Hello there friends!

This is a birthday card with a bit of an autumn feel to it. The background is made with a stencil, unknown manufacturer, bought at the grocery store a long time ago.

I have also used:

Stamps: Lavinia Stamps/Mushroom House, Reprint/Grattis

Dies: Gummiapan/Kram and Bear, Spellbinders Shapeabilities/Floral Doily Motifs

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Distress Embossing Glazes

Other: Gold Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Make Your Own Background

Creatalicious - Anything Goes/Heroes

Gem Of A Card - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Bears

OMG! It's Your Birthday

 Hello there crafters!

For today's card, I took inspiration from Make My Monday's challenge - (Three) Images of Anything.

I have used:

Stamps: Reprint/Hipp hipp hurra

Dies: GoCreate/Large Frames Frilly #7, Rox stamps/OMG, CraftEmotions/Bows

Media: Elikya Beauty/High Lighter (that is to say makeup)

Other: Victorias Design House/Designer Papper, Black Glitter CS, Pink Rhinestone, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies

Time Out - Colourful

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Bright And Cheerful