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

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

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

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:

Creative Moments - CAS

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.)

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 -

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

Love Those pretty Papers - Springtime

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

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:

Double"D"Challenges - Easter

Allsorts Challenge - Spring Flowers

Unicorn Challenge - Use Dies

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes

(PIN)spirational - Happy Easter

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Inkspirational - Sentiments, Use 2 or More

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

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

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

It's Your Day Today!

 Happy Monday friends!

My grandchildren have been visiting and of course they wanted to do some crafting. They sprayed and mixed different inks on watercolor paper, then they punched out flowers and finally I designed the card.

We have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Det är din dag idag!

Dies: IOstamps/Basket, Craft Emotions/Bows, Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Punch: Artemio/Flower

Media: Different inks and Watercolors, Ranger/Diamond Stickles

Other: Ribbon, Mintay Papers/Greenery Book, ScrapBerrys/Embellishments

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper - Crafty - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Use a Die or Punch

Shopping Our Stash - Think Ink

The Card Concept -

Hip, Hip, Hurray!

 Happy Wednesday friends!

Today I'm back with a birthday card that is meant for a man, I went for the slightly simpler style in soft green spring colors.

I have used: 

Stamps: DiamondPress/Typewriter, Reprint/Hipp hipp hurra

Dies: DiamondPress/Typewriter, Simple and Basic/SBD002

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Stencils: Stampers Anonymous/From The Garden, Ranger Dylusions/Dotted Flowers

Other: Green Rhinestones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

(PIN)spirational - Spring Greens

Dream Valley - Add Some Bling

Addicted to CAS - Stencil

Just Add Ink - Simple & Elegant

Merry Christmas

 Hello there friends!

I don't often create clean and simple cards and especially not for Christmas, I don't know why, but then I usually add a lot of color, glitter and bling. But not today...here is my card for Inkspirational's challenge CAS/ Use Stickers, Rub-Ons or Ephemeria.

I have used:

Dies: Simple and Basic/SBD085, PY Hobby/PY219, Memory Box/Part of Glowing Candles

Stencil: Hot Of The Press/Snowfall

Media: Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Embossing Paste

Other: Sticker, Vellum, Gold CS

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - CAS (clean and simple)

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Christmas

A Cut Above - Anything Goes

Age Is Just A Number You Are Absolutely Magical

 Happy Monday Friends!

Today I´m sharing a magical Birthday card using some Lavinia Stamps along with some other products.

I have used:

Stamps: Lavinia Stamps/Fairies and Mushroom, Timbres Clair/Plants, Inkido/Butterfly and Grass Blade

Dies: MoaPyssel/Grattis

Media: Ranger/Diamond Stickles, Black Ink.

Other: Lavinia Stamps/Scene-Scapes Twilight paper, RozzanScrao/RG0007, Gold and Black CS

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Any Occasion

Fab´n Funky - Fantasy

Alphabet Challenge - W is for Wings

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Layers

Love Those Pretty Papers - Anything Goes using Pretty Papers

Moms Are Like Buttons That Hold Things Together

 Hello there friends!

These are true words right? And I made the background paper together with one of my grandchildren, we played around with some different watercolors...

...then I used the Button Blossoms stamp set from Stampendous for the flowers. I cut out some of them and layered them to create some dimension, I also added some Glossy Accents. There's not much more to say about it, I think.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Make My Monday - Faux or Real Stitching

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe - Anything Goes

Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes

OMG!

Hello there friends!

"Welcome to the club for handsome men in the middle of life". For this card I have taken inspiration from two different challenges...

Cardz 4 Guyz - Sketch

Color Throwdown - Teal, Pink, Lime

I have used:

Dies: Rox Stamps/OMG!, Nellie´s Choise/MFD055

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Clear Embossing Pouder

Embossing Folder: Nellie´s Choice/Presents

Other: Mintay Papers/Flora Book 6, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paperdolls, RozzanScrap/RG0007, Some Leftover Papers from my stash, MME/Enamel Dots

I´m also linking up with:

As You Like It - Feminine or Masculine (and why) Masculine theme this time... but it's always a challenge for me, just do it!

Try It On Tuesday - Boss It!

Daisy Chain - Layer It Up

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Hope You Get Piggy Fun!

 Hello there friends!

For today I have created a pretty funny Birthday card with cute pigs from My Favourite Things.

I have used:

Stamps: My Favourite Things/Sow Much Cuteness, Gummiapan/Hoppas Du Får Svinkul

Dies: My Favourite Things/Sow Much Cuteness, PYHobby/Grattis På Födelsedagen

Media: Copic pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Diamond Stickles

Other: Craft O´Clock/Summer Flowers Paper Pack, Green Pearls, Foam Tape

I finished with some black doodling at the corners.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - Fill in the blank - Pink Pigs

Creative Moments - Cute

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Spreadin´ A Little Love

 Happy Valentin´s Day Everyone!

This is my last Valentine's card for this year and I also want to spread some love to all of you today!

I have used:

Stamps: Studio Light/Flying Hearts, Mama Elephant/Everyday Greetings

Dies: DiamondPress/Love

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Diamond Stickles

Other: Lace, Mintay Papers/Peony Garden Paper Die-Cuts, Leftover Background Paper, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Let´s craft and create - AG+Red, Pink and/or White

Pearly Sparkles - Love is in the Air

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Passion For Markers - Use red and/or pink

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Red or Pink

Valentine Card

 Hello there friends!

Love is in the air and I've created another Valentine's card for tomorrow.

I have used:

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Heart Circles, Diamond Press/Love

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: RozzanScrap/rg191 Paper, Authentique/Lovely Paper Pack, Heart Doily, Enamel Dots, Paper Flowers, Washi Tape, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Double"D" Challenge - Hearts

Creative Knockouts - Love, Valentine´s, Anniversary, Wedding

Make My Monday - Love

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Red Alert

Love

Happy Saturday everyone!

Valentine´s day is coming! I created this card inspired by the Center Focus challenge over at Addicted to CAS.

I have used:

Stamps: Inkido/Post Card

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Gold Squares One, Diamond Press/Dream Big, Tim Holtz Alterations/Mini Hearts Die Set

Media: Ranger/Distress Inks, Clear Embossing Pouder

Other: Foam Tape, Red CS

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

CAS on Friday - Valentine

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

Cardz 4 Guyz - Clean and Simple

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Love is in the Air

I Love You

 Hello there friends!

Today I have a cute Valentine card to share with you, but it could also be suitable for a child.

I have used:

Stamps: Mama Elephant/Three Amigos

Dies: Simple and Basic/Interactive Flip Card

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Glisten Stickles, Glossy Accents

Other: Prima Marketing/Magnolia Rouge Paper Pack, Red Twine, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit!

Entered challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Love/Anniversary/Wedding and/or Shimmer + a Sentiment

A Cut Above - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Romance and/or Music

The Paper Players - Love is in the Air

Special Friends Mean So Much

 Hello there friends!

Today I´m happy to be a Guest Designer, and I want to share some inspiration together with the Design Team over at Penny´s Paper- Crafty. As usal, the challenge is Anything Goes using paper.

 

I'm so happy to be part of the design team this week, join in and check out what the other talented designers have created HERE.

I have used:

Stamps: Dr. Digi´s/Damp Douglas, Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz/Crazy Dogs, Penny Black/Mimi´s Love

Dies: Simple and Basic/SBD459, MFT Die-namics/Inside-Out Stitch Oval, CraftEmotions/Bows Rope & Raffia

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Glossy Accents, White Embossing Pouder

Other: Craft Papers/Ink Drops - Organic Paper Pad, Enamel Dots, Pink Fresh Studio/Glitter Drops, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Have A Heart

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Cut It Up - Have a Heart

Addicted To Stamps and More - Dies Cuts and/or Stencils

Cardz 4 Galz - Anything BUT Square

Hooray For Your Birthday

 Hello and happy Monday!

I'm back with a Birthday card entirely in blue, which is such a beautiful color and many people's favorite color.

I have used:

Stamps: Reprint/Grattis

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Window&Window Box, Bemory Box/Kensington Border, Amy Designs/Airplane

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Copic Pens

Other: Tim Holtz idea-ology/Transparent Wings, Old Blue Butterfly Paper, Rozzanscrap/RG0007 Paper, Foam tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Sparkles Monthly - January Blues (Monochrome Blues)

Creative Moments - Winter Blues

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Monochrome

Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Monotone Magic

Come Join Us For A Birthday Celebration

 Hello there friends!

I need some new Birthday cards for my grandchildren, and then I saw a sketch challenge over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday and used it as inspiration for this card...

I have used:

Dies: Rox Stamps/Grattis, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four, Nellie Snellen/MFD055

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Asuka Studio/Enjoy the Ride Paper Pack, Clear Sequins

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Birthday

Crafter´s Cafe - Anything Goes/Birthdays

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Spreadin´A Little Love

 Hello there friends!

I am back to share a card that I have created, not a tag even though it may look like it is. I just thought it was fun to make the card a little different.

I have used:

Stamps: Studio Light/Flying Hearts, Mama Elephant/Everyday Greetings

Dies: Gummiapan/Chevron Rectangles, Diamond Press/Love

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Diamond Stickles

Other: Leftover Paper, Washi Tape, Foam Tape, Ribbon

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything Goes/Love is in the Air

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes Using Paper

Fab´n Funky - All Things Bright and Beautiful

Creative Knockouts - Something to Say

Time Out - Your favourite things to do in January (Creating Love Cards)

Life Is Made Up Of Both Big And Small Moments. Enjoy Them!

 Hello there friends!

For this card, I have taken inspiration from the color challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations.

I have used:

Stamps: Rox Stamps/Sentiment

Dies: Memory Box/Tristan Butterfly and Chloe Butterfly

Media: Lavinia Stamps/Lavinia Dinkles Periwinkle and Pink, Ranger/Distress inks, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Glaze Kitsch Flamingo, Stampendous/Violet Embossing Pouder

Other: AALL&Create/Flutterby Stencil, Vellum, Lace, Rhinestones

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Daisy Chain - No Design Paper

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Add Some Texture

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes