tisdag 22 juli 2025

Big Congratulations

 Hello there friends!

Today I'm back with a slightly different project that I like to create when I don´t do cards. I've recycled an old box and given it new life as a gift box with new paper etc., so much fun!




I have used:
Dies: Rox Stamps/Stort Grattis
Media: Ranger/distress inks
Other: Prima Marketing/Meadow Lark Paper Stack, Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses & Backgrounds, Stamperia/Hidden Grove Rub On, Ribbon

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

Entered challenges:
As You Like It - Favourite kind of non-card crafting Project
Crafty Gals Corner - Giftbox in July
Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes
Love Those Pretty Papers - Anything Goes/Birthday
Allsorts Challenge - Pretty Flowers/Anything Goes

onsdag 9 juli 2025

Make A Wish

 Hello there friends!
Today I have a Birthday card created with my new (for me) Spellbinders dies to share with you. I think it has a bit of a summer feel to it.


I have used:
Dies: Spellbinders/Frog Prince, Joy Crafts/Tags, Mama Elephant/Edges
Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Other Watercolors
Other: Lace/Ribbon, Clear Sequins, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Chitchat, Pink Fresh studio/Glitter Drops, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
Let´s Craft and Create - AG + Use a hand punch and/or die
A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
Creative Moments - Use a Die Cut


onsdag 2 juli 2025

Mission Control, We Have A Birthday!

 Hello there friends!
Summer isn't the time of year when I have time to spend the most time in my craft corner. So for this Birthday card I mostly used a designer paper set.


I have used:
Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiment
Dies: Reprint/Tags
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Craft O´Clock/Junk Journal Set Cosmic Adventures, Clear Sequins, Twine, Foam Tape

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

Entered Challenges:
The Paper Players - Tic,Tac,Toe (something that flies, die cut, layers)
The Paper Funday - Anything Goes
Little red Wagon - To Boldly Go!
Dream Valley - Anything Goes

lördag 28 juni 2025

Not Old - Just Born Too Early!

 Hello there friends!

It's Saturday again, time flies so fast I think. Today I have a birthday card for a man who is turning 70, and who likes to fix up for most things. A really handy man.


I have used:
Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiment
Dies: Rox Stamps/Grattis, Craft Emotions/uppercase alphabet, Mama Elephant/numbers
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Reprint/Gold Embossing Pouder, Vellum, Mintay Papers/Mr.Fix It Paper Pack and Die-Cuts, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls, Brads, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Creatalicious - Anything Goes (+use Stars)
Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Dad´s...Hobbies
Try It On Tuesday - Add Some Text

måndag 23 juni 2025

Congratulations Hug

 Hello there friends!

Happy monday, I hope you all had a nice weekend. I have a Birthday card  for a child to share with you.

I have used:

Stamps: Bildmålarna/Little Winged Friends - Boy Back (retired)
Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, Distress inks, Glossy Accents
Dies: Poppy Stamps/Leaf Window, Sizzix/Heart, PY Hobby/Grattis Kram, Card Deco/Balloons
Other: Dress My Craft/Chickoo & Friends Paper Pack, 49 and Market/Birdsong Rub-On, Pink Fresh Studio/Glitter Drops, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - (Seaside) or Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Diecuts and/or Stencils
Crafter´s Cafe - Anything Goes/Masculine
Cut It Up - Masculine
Creative Moments - Man or Boy

torsdag 19 juni 2025

Age Is Just A Number...

 Hello there friends!

...welcome to the club for beautiful women in the middle of life. I have created a birthday easel card, and the birthday is celebrated with a trip abroad.


I have used:
Dies: PY Hobby/Ålder är bara en siffra
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Piatek Trzynastego/Sunshine Paper Pack, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Transparent Wings, Reprint/KP0151, Rozzanscrap/RG0007, Foam Tape, Pink Fresh Studio/Glitter Drops

I want to wish everyone a nice Midsummer weekend to all of you who celebrate it!
As always thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:
Cardz 4 Galz - An Easel Card
Aud Sentiments - Fun Fold and/or Summer + a sentiment
Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Double "D" Challenges - Let´s Go to the Beach


lördag 14 juni 2025

On Your Naming Day

 Hello and Happy Saturday!
I´m popping in to share my latest card, which is a naming card for Stella. A good time to celebrate!

I have used:
Stamps: K-designs/Sentiment
Dies: Poppy Stamps/Leaf Window, Magnolia Doohickeys/Tags, Card Deco/Balloons, Penny Black/Soft Caress
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Simple and Basic/Design Papers/SBP517-601517, Rozzanscrap/Image, Twine, Vellum, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Fur, Feathers and/or Flowers
As You Like It - to add a sentiment or not (whithout a sentiment something is missing, I think)
Creative Knockouts - Die Cuts, Stencils or Punches
C.R.A.F.T - Cute/(Anything Goes)

tisdag 10 juni 2025

Congratulations

Hello there friends!
Summer is here now where I live and the days are long and bright. This card has a bit of a holiday feel...coffee/tea in the garden, that makes me happy!


I have used:
Dies: Poppy Stamps/Leaf Window, Sheena Crafts/Through the Window, Sizzix/Heart
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Simple and Basic/Design Papers SPB517-601517, Mintay Papers/Peony Garden Die-Cuts, Twine, Pearls, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - What Makes You Happy?
Just Add Ink - Choose Two (Die-Cut, Flower)
Fab´n Funky - Use Your Die-Cuts
A Cut Above - Anything Goes With a Die-Cut
Dream Valley - Summer Colours


torsdag 5 juni 2025

Congratulations To You

 Hello there friends!

I have a maculine Birthday card in vintage style for a man or a boy to share with you today.

I have used:

Dies: Sizzix 49 and Market/Fine Stems
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls, Pinkpaislee/Hope Chest Paper Pack, Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses & backgrounds, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Transparent Wings, 49 and Market/Birdsong Rub-On Transfers, RozzanScrap/Sentiment 202419, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Cut It Up - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/For the Guys
Pearly Sparkles - Masculine


torsdag 29 maj 2025

Next Adventure

 Hello there friends!
Today I have another fun Birthday card for i child to share with you. It has a pocket with a tag where there is a birthday greeting.


I have used:
Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Tags & Bookplates
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Craft O´Clock/Junk Journal Set Cosmic Adventures, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Chitchat, Clear Sequins, Twine

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

Entered challenges:
A Place To Start - Anything Goes/For a Child
Crafty Gals Corner - Fill in the Blank, Fancy...Papers
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Crafter´s Cafe - Anything Goes

tisdag 27 maj 2025

Let´s Have Some Party!

 Happy Tuesday friends!

I made this card together with one of my grandchildren. We sprayed paint and water, die-cut and stamped. Then I finished it all, not so bad, huh!


We have used:
Stamps: Lavinia Stamps/Mushroom house, Eline´s Winter Huis, Claire Coxon
Dies: Marianne Design/CR1340, Simple and Basic/SBD002
Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Diamond Stickles, Colourcraft Brusho Colours and others
Other: Stamperia Rub On/Hidden Grove, 49 and Market Rub On/Birdsong, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (Birthday)
Inkspirational - Celebrate
Aud Sentiments - Water Coloring and/or Spring + a Sentiment
Mix It Up - Anything Goes
(PIN)spirational - Party in the Forest


torsdag 22 maj 2025

Thank You For Being There

 Hello there friends!
Today I have a card for Mother's Day that I have created (to my mom) to share with you.


I have used:
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Circle Dies
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Simple and Basic/Design Papers SBP517, Old Pocket Card where I cut out the girl by hand, Pion Design/Sentiment, Old Leftover Ricepaper, Lace, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Cut It Up - Send Me Flowers
Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - C is for Cicles
Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Fab´n Funky - Add a Sentiment


söndag 18 maj 2025

Mission Control, We Have A Birthday!

 Happy Sunday friends!
I have played around with a paper set and this Birthday card is what came out.


I have used:
Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiment
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Craft O´Clock/Junk Journal Set Cosmic Adventures, Ribbon

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

Entered challenges:
C.R.A.F.T - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Things With Wings (real or fantasy)
The Paper Players - Things that...FLY!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Things With Wings


onsdag 14 maj 2025

Congrats

 Hello there friends!
Today I want to share a birthday card with you, it says..."When I count my joys, I count you twice".


I have used:
Stamps: Rox Stamps/Sentiment
Dies: Joy Crafts/Labels & Tags, Gummiapan/Grattis
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: A pad of paper whose name I've lost, Clear Sequins, Ribbon

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

Entered challenges:
Time Out - Star Wars
Double "D" Challenges - Designer Paper
Love Those Pretty Papers - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Patterned Paper
The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

måndag 12 maj 2025

Congratulations, You Are Amazing

 Hello everyone!

Today I have a Birthday CAS card that I want to share with you, I hope you like it.


I have used:
Dies: Dixi Craft/Heart MDL049, Memory Box/Truly Gifted, Gummiapan/Sprig
Other: Rozzanscrap/Sentiment, Paper Flowers, Green Rhinestones, Leftover Piece Of Paper, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Beautiful Blooms
Let´s Craft and Create - Anything Goes (No Patterned Paper)
C.R.A.F.T - Birthday
Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes


tisdag 6 maj 2025

Have A Really Nice Birthday

 Hi everybody, I´m so glad you stopped by!

For this card I have added white wax to the embossed background but unfortunately it doesn't show up very well in the photo. Not the silver glittering leaves either, a little disappointed actually. Not on the card, but the photo.


I have used:
Dies: Memory Box/Fresh Foliage, Gummiapan/Twig
Embossing Folder: Spellbinders/Leafy
Media: Stamperia/White Wax
Other: Mintay Papers/Lilac Garden Die-Cuts, White Ribbon, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment 202419, Clear Rhinestones, Green Paper Ribbon

A card suitable for both a man and a woman, I think.
Once again, thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:
As You Like It - Favourite Soft or Bold Colours (Soft colors lack something, I like strong, bright or bold colors)
Cardz 4 Galz - Flowers
Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Floral Delight
AAA Birthday - Anything Birthday Goes



fredag 2 maj 2025

OMG! No One Makes Me Laugh Like You Do

 Happy Friday Everyone!

This is what I did one evening this week...


...I have used:
Stamps: Gummiapan/Whale
Dies: Gummiapan/Whale, Rox Stamps/OMG!, Mama Elephant/Edges
Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Star Dust Stickles, Embossing Paste
Other: Marianne Design/Tiny´s Ocean Stencil, AALL&Create/Whimsy Lane Die Cuts, Leftover Papers from my way to big stash, Pearls and Rhinestones, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz - Body of Water
Little Red Wagon - Use that Stash
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
Critter Crazy - Anything Goes Featured Critter

söndag 27 april 2025

I Am Abselutely Amazing!

 Hello there friends!

I'm still in my CAS period so here comes another card..."I miss you, but I think you miss me more, because I am absolutely amazing!"


I have used:
Stamps: Katzelkraft/Les Rats Des Villes, hÄnglar&Wings/Ascoola Vänner, CREAlies/No.11
Media: Copic Pens
Embossing Folder: Tim Holtz Alterations/Texture Fades
Other: 49 and Market/Birdsong Essentials Rub-On Transfers, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Dream Valley - Our 4 Legged Friends
Allsorts Challenge - Inspired by a Song/I´m am Albatraoz
Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes
Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

onsdag 23 april 2025

Today Is Your Day

 Hello there friends!

As I said, I'm in a bit of a CAS period right now. Here's another card that I'm going to give to a friend who's having a birthday.

I have used:

Dies: Penny Black/Soft Caress, Gummiapan/Kvist, Magnolia Doohickeys/Tags
Stamps: Reprint/Sentiment
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Embossing Folder: Mpress/Retro Swirls
Other: 49 and Market/Birdsong Rub-Ons, Lace, Twine, Prima Marketing/Paper Flower, Clear Rhinestones

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

Entered Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Embossing and/or Flowers + a Sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner - Adorable Flowers
Creatalicious - Anything Goes/Embossing
Crafter´s Cafe - Anything Goes/Feminine
Alphabet Challenges: F - Flowers

fredag 18 april 2025

60 - For You

 Hi everyone!

I´m so happy and excited to be a guest designer at CAS on Friday this fortnight together with the other talented designers in the team. The  challenge is "Use a Stencil" and I have created this card for my sister and I hope you want to join us too.


I have used:
Stencil: Ranger Dylusions TCW/Dotted Flowers
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Dies: Reprint/Dies Set med Tags, Penny Black/Soft Caress, Magnolia Doohickeys/Tags, Gummiapan/Kvist
Other: Twine, Flower

That´s all for today! I hope you like my card and please visit CAS on Friday for even more inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by and have great week!
Hugs, Birgit

I´m linking up with:
Time Out - Pick Two (Stencil, Floral, Pastel)
Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Birthday
As You Like It - Favourite Clean&Simple or Fussy&Fancy (right now I'm in a CAS period, which is usually not my favorite but I love to switch things up sometimes.)


söndag 13 april 2025

Happy Easter

 Hello there friends!

I have one more Easter card to share with you today! And I have wonderful spring weather outside my window right now!


I have used:
Stamps: Gummiapan/Flowers Crocus and Chicken, Reprint/Glad Påsk
Dies: Gummiapan/Chevron Rectangles
Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Diamond Stickles
Other: Mintay papers/ Lilac Garden Die-Cuts

As always thanks so much for stopping by! Now I'm going to go outside and enjoy the weather.
Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:
Let´s Craft and Create - Anything Goes+Add Flowers
Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Fab´n Funky - Think Spring
Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes
Inkspirational -


onsdag 9 april 2025

Hope For A Wonderful Easter

Hello there friends!

I hope you can enjoy spring, personally it is my favorite season. Here is an interactive Flip Card for Easter.



I have used:
Dies: Simple and Basic/Interactive Flip Card
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Mintay Papers/Spring Is Here Paper Pack andDie-Cuts, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment 202425, Twine

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

Entered challenges:
A Cut Above - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T - Spring/Easter/Anything Goes
As You Like It - Favourite Cute or Floral (This time of year I love flowers, my favorite right now!)
Addicted to Stamps and More - Die Cuts and/or Stencils


fredag 4 april 2025

Happy Easter

 Hello there friends!

Today I want to share another Easter card with you...


...I have used:
Stamps: Panduro/Glad Påsk
Dies: Sheena Crafts/Through the Window Set
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Mintay Papers/Spring Is Here Paper Pad and Die-Cuts, Marianne Design/Hello Spring Die-Cuts, Twine, Glitter Drops, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - Spring Flowers
Critter Crazy - Anything Goes
(PIN)spirational - Happy Easter


söndag 30 mars 2025

Happy Birthday

Hello there friends!

I am sharing a new project, a birthday card with a dog that I cut out from an old piece of paper. It says: "You´re not really smart and I love it."

I have also used:

Stamps: Reprint/Grattis, hÄnglar&Wings/Ascoola Vänner
Dies: Penny Black/Part of Soft Caress
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses & Backgrounds, Nature Ribbon, Foam Tape

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

Entered Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Any Celebration
Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Inkspirational - Sentiments, Use 2 or More


onsdag 26 mars 2025

Happy Easter

 Hello there friends!

I'm so glad you stopped by. Spring and Easter is around the corner, it´s time to share some Easter hugs.


I have used:
Stamps: Nellie´s Choice/Hugs
Dies: Nellie´s Choice/Hugs, Rox Stamps/Glad Påsk
Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks
Other: Mintay Papers/Spring is Here and Peony Garden Die-Cuts, Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses, Pink Fresh Studio/Glitter Drops, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Cardz 4 Galz - Springtime
Creative Knockouts - Spring is in the Air
Cut It Up - Colors Of Spring
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Use Ephemeria/Layer It Up


måndag 24 mars 2025

Happy Easter

 Hello there friends!

This is my first Easter card of the year and I chose to do it in a slightly CAS style.


I have used:
Stamps: Panduro/Glad Påsk
Dies: MFT Die-namics/Stitched Ovals
Media: Ranger/Distress inks
Stencil: Stampers Anonymous Studio 490/Dots&Stripes Borders
Other: Corner Punch, Rozzanscrap/rg245, Velvet Ribbon, Twine, Paper Tulip, Foam Tape

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

Entered challenges:
Inspiration Station - Photo Insp.
 
Sparkles Monthly - Easter
CAS on Friday - Spring
Craftrer´s Cafe - Anything Goes/Clean and Simple
Daring Cardmakers - Celebrate Spring