How Many Merry Christmases Can Fit In This Card?

 Hello there friends!

It's Monday again, the days are flying by so fast. I've seen that there are some Christmas in July challenges and got some inspiration to make a card myself.

I have used papers from Lemon Craft the Christmas Magic paper pack, where I also cut out some images by hand. The sentiment strip is from Rozzanscrap. I colored the edges with red Distress ink and I have also added some glitter using Diamond Stickles from Ranger, as usual it is not visible in the photo, and a couple of red Enamel Dots. That´s about it, I think.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

ABC Christmas - N is for No Stamping

Inkspirational - Christmas in July

Addicted to Stamps and More - Christmas

Little Red Wagon - Christmas in July

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Hip Hurray on your day!

 Hello there!

Today I have a floral, monochrome card with a real summer feel to share with you. I thought of it as a birthday card.

I have used:

Embossing Folder: Nellie´s Snellen/Marygolds

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Stamperia/Wax Metallic Gold, Stampendous/FranTage Embossing Pouder Shabby Blue

Other: Gold Ribbon, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment Strip, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Fabulous Florals

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Flowers

Unicorn Challenge - No Design Paper

Tic, Tac, Toe - Any Color(Yellow), Free, Sentiment

Happy Summer!

Hello there friends!

It's really hot here at my place right now, so the beach is a good option if you want to cool off a bit. I hope you are doing well where you live.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Glad Sommar!

Dies: Lawn Fawn/POutside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Embossing Folder:WE R Memory Keepers/Gemstone

Other: Essentials Paper Pad/White Fade, French Photo Frame DieCut, Book Clear Sticker, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Tic,Tac,Toe - Summer Colors, DieCut, Layers

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

The Paper Funday - Anythging Goes/Summer Splash

Let´s Craft and Create - AG+Fun in the Sun

Inkspirational - Summer Vibe

Home Is Where Your Heart Is

 Hello there friends!
Today I have a non-card project to share with you, I like to repurpose things into something new and useful, in this case an empty jar, which I will now keep pens and a few other things in.

This is how it turned out...

I have used papers from Maremi´s Small Art, Collage Pages Whimsical Houses & backgrounds. The sentiment is a Rub On from Stamperia, Hidden Grove. I also added old lace from my stash, a button and some colored seashells. And that´s about it, I think.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

As You Like It: Favourite Non-Card Project

Creative Fingers - Always Anything Goes

Mix It Up - Anything Goes (Shape Card)

Crafter´s Cafe - Anything Goes/Blooms

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (Any Holiday)

Now it's Summer

 Hello there friends!

I hope you are all doing well! It's really hot here at the moment, so the beach is a good place to be and cold drinks are also good.

For my card I have used:

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Big Scalloped Squares LG

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Reprint Hobby/KP0151 (image), Piatek Trzynastego/Sunshine Paper Pack, 49 and Market/Grove Acetate Leaves, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment Strip, Half Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Fab´n Funky - Something Beginning With B - Beach

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Summer Fun

Shopping Our Stash - Summertime

Time Out - Photo Insp.

Congratulations, Today Is Your Day.

 Hello there friends!

I´m just popping in here to share a masculine card that I made this weekend. I colored the paper doll with alcohol ink.

I have used:

Stamps: Pinkpaislee/Butterfly Garden, Viva Decor/Grasses and Embellishments, Reprint/Grattis Set

Dies: Penny Black/Soft Caress, Reprint/Dies Set med Tags

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Alcohol inks, Clear Embossing Pouder, Glossy Accents

Other: Lavinia/Scene-Scapes Cards, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls and Transparent Wings, Foam Tape

As always thankis so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

AAA Birthday - For Boys

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Embossing (wet or dry) and/or Flowers + a Sentiment

Sparkles Monthly - Masculine

Wishing You A Day As Wonderful As You Are

 Hello there!

It´s Monday again, the weeks are flying by! I saw a post a while ago where someone used alcohol inks to color images and paper dolls. I wanted to give it a try, so here I have colored both the paper doll and the background paper with alcohol inks.

I have used:

Media: Ranger Tim Holtz/Alcohol inks

Other: Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls, Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses&Backgrounds, Sentiment strip/Computer print, Lace, Vivi Gade/Half Pearls, Paper Flowers, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

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

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

We Love To Create Mixed Media - Anything Mixed Media/paper craft goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Add A Sentiment

Cupcake Inspirations - Anything Goes

OMG! Now We're Going To Celebrate Here!

 Hello there friends!

It's summer here at my place, so I'm spending less time at my craft table. But I managed to make a birthday card this weekend...

...I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Sentiment

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectyangle Stackables, Rox Stamps/OMG!, PY Hobby/Grattis

Embossing Folder: Docrafts Xcut/Stars

Other: Rozzanscrap/Image rg323, Vellum, Green Velvet Ribbon, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - This Makes Me Smile

Make My Monday - Add Texture Dry/Heat Embossing

Fab´n Funky - Use a Stencil and/or Embossing Folder

Cardz 4 Guyz - Squash It! Use an Embossing Folder

Crafters´s Cafe - Time for a Laugh - Anything Goes

On Mother's Day

 Hello there friends!

I made a quite simple card for my mom for Mother's Day, she's old, turning 94 this year! I hope she can hang in there for a while longer, she's still completely clear-headed.

I have used:

Stamps: K-designs/Sentiment

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Standard Circles Large

Other: Simple and Basic/Design Papers SBP515-601515, Some Paper Flowers, Purple Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Always Anything Goes

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Sparkles Monthly - Trios (3 of anything) 3 Paper Flowers, 3 Pearls

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Have That Honor

 Hello there friends!

It's Monday again! I feel like the weeks are going by too fast right now and I don't have time to sit at my craft table as much as I would like. But today I have a floral card in a bit of a CAS style to share with you.

I have used:

Dies: Poppy Stamps/Leaf Window, Sizzix 49andMarket/Fine Stems, Craft Emotions/Butterflies and Bows Rope & Raffia, PY Hobby/Ha den äran

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Glisten Stickles

Other: Silver Stickers, Pink Rhinestones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Flowers

Craftry Gals Corner - Anything Goes/Flowers For Mum

Little Red Wagon - May Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Use Craft Dies

Inkspirational - Floral Palette

Congratulations To You

 Happy Monday crafty friends!

I had a grandchild visiting who wanted to spray paint some paper, now of course I want to use them as backgrounds on a couple of cards. For this card I ran the paper through an embossing folder.

I have used:

Dies: Impression Obsession stamps/Basket, Memory Box/Fresh Foliage, Gummiapan/Twig

Embossing Folder: Spellbinders/Leafy

Media: Different Spray Paints, Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls, Mintay Papers/Peony Garden Paper Die-Cuts, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment Strip, Pink Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

We Love To Create Mixed Media - Anything Goes

Daisy Chain - Layer It Up

Aud Sentiments - Embossing and/or Flowers + a Sentiment

A Cut Above - Anything Goes With A Die Cut

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Make It Colorful

To A Tough One!

 Happy Monday, crafty friends!

Today I have two cards to share with you that I made in a similar style for a pair of siblings who are celebrating their birthdays.

I have used:

Stamps: Panduro/Old Sentiment

Dies: Memory Box/Small Flock of Doves

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Glossy Accents, Clear Embossing Pouder

Other: Creatif Art/Creative CutOuts Happy Little Ones, Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses & Backgrounds, Vellum, Pearls and Rhinestones, Rivets

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - A is for Air

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Travel

Allsorts Challenge - Anything But Square or Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Up,Up and Away

A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

 Hello there friends!

Today I´m sharing a Birthday card that I have made to a dog-owning friend, so very similar to the one in the image.

I have used:

Stamps: Retired/Furry Friends stamp set

Dies: Simple and Basic/SBD002, PY Hobby/Grattis, Craft Emotions/Numbers, Card Deco/Balloons

Media: Different spray colors for the balloons

Other: Miankas Scrap/Söt Tax2 image, Pink Fresh Studio/Ombre´Glitter Drops

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Die Cuts or Punches

Simon Wednesday - Make It Feminine

Alphabet Challenge - Z is for Zoology

Try It On Tuesday - Numbers

Everybody Art - Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

 Hello there friends!

It's a wonderful Saturday morning here at my place, hope you're having a great day too! Today I have a floral birthday card to share with you.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Grattis på födelsedagen

Dies: Crafters Companion/Gemini, Memory Box/Small Flock of Doves, Craft Emotions/Bows Rope & Raffia, Sizzix 49 and Market/666810

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

Other: Little Birdie/Artsy Blooms Paper Pack, Mintay Papers/Flora Book6 and Greenery Book, Ribbon, Pearl

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Knockouts - More Pattern Papers

As You Like It - Do You Prefer Bright or Pastels (I like brighter colors, pastels can be so pale and boring)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Paper Craft Crew - 

Congratulations

 Hello there friends!

Today I have a Birthday card to share with you. Many in my family have birthdays this time of year, so it's important to always have a number of birthday cards ready in my stash.

I have used:

Dies: My Favourite Things Die-namics/Stitched Ovals

Embossing Folder: Nellie´s Choice/Presents

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Miankas Scrap/Söt Tax 2, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment, Ribbon with Text, Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Make Your Own Background

Allsorts Challenge - In the Garden/Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Age Is Just A Number

 Hello there friends!

Today I have a birthday card with a special fold to share with you. Unfortunately I don't remember what it's called but you can see how it's structured in the photos.

I have used:

Dies: Mama Elephant/Numbers, PY Hobby/Ålder är bara en siffra

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Mintay Papers/Mr. Fix It Paper Pack, Tim-Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls, Prima/Paper Flowers, Vellum, Twine, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

As You Like It - Simple or Fussy (and why) I like to make simple cards, but sometimes I think it's super fun to do that little extra, like this time.

Crafter´s Cafe - Fancy Folds/Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Let´s Craft and Create - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Age Is Just A Number

 Hello there friends!

Today I'm happy to be a Guest Designer at The Paper Funday, so much fun to be part of the talanted Design Team. For the month of April the challenge is: Anything Goes with Optional twist: Use Die Cuts.

For my card, which is in a fairly simple but elegant style, I have only used two Dies. The first is Budding Wine from Tonic Studio and the other is for the sentiment from PY Hobby. The paper I used is from Paper Favourites - Vintage Flowers paper pack. Vellum and a single Enamel Dot finished it all.

I hope you also want to join the challenge so jump over to The Paper Funday and see what the rest of the design team has created, and have fun!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

Happy Easter

 Hello there friends!

I have to say I love making Easter cards! Unfortunately there won't be many, it's not like Christmas card making. This will be the last one for this year.

I have used:

Dies:Lawn Fawn/Grassy Border

Embossing Folder: Provo Craft/Cuttlebug

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Miankas Scrap/Bunny 4 (cut out by hand), Craft O´Clock/Vintage Chic Flowers,  Marianne Design/Hello Spring Die-Cuts, Rozzanscrapbooking/Sentiment Strip, Prima/Paper Flowers, Ribbon, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes/Make It Green

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Bunnies and Blooms

Try It On Tuesday - Spring

Double"D" Challenge - Easter/Church/Cross

Here For You - Always And Forever

 Hello there friends!

Today I have made a little bit of fun card, where I have used leftover papers from my way to big stash, along with a couple of dies.

I have used:

Dies: Spellbinders/Frog Prince, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Handwritten Celebrate, Lawn Fawn/Grassy Border

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Glossy Accents

Other: Gold CS, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with A Die Cut

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

We Love To Create Mixed Media/Anything Goes

Fab´n Funky - Four Legged Friends

Cardz 4 Galz - Splash of Green

Hope Easter Is Bursting With Joy

 Happy Sunday Everyone!

I have a fun little Easter card to share with you today. And remember, you can never have too much chocolate...or eggs for Easter!

I have used:

 Stamps: A Digi image

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Labels Seven

Media: I colored up with my Copic pens, Ranger/Distress inks and Glossy

Accents

Other: Old Paper from Bildmålarna, Marianne Design/Hello Spring Die-Cuts, Rozzanscrapbooking/Sentiment Strip, Rhinestones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Things with Wings

Sparkles Monthly - Springtime

Allsorts Challenge - Things With Wings

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink - Just Add Wings

Eggstra Lots Of Love And Joy To You This Easter

 Hello there friends!

Spring has started here where I live, it's so nice outside now that it's gotten a little warmer. And I've made another card for Easter.

I have used papers from Reprint/Easter Cards, Miankas Scrap/Funny Easter Egg2 and a Sentiment Strip from Rozzanscrapbooking. A little bit of Distress inks from Ranger and Paper Die-Cuts from Mintay Papers. I also added a Green Ribbon and a leaf ribbon from my stash that I cut into pieces. I finished of with a few Glitter Drops from Pinkfresh Studio and some small feathers.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Spring/Easter/Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Make It Cute

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Fur or Feathers

Love Those Pretty Papers - Anything Goes

Lots Of Easter Love To You

 Hello there friends!

I have made another Easter card with inspiration from the sketch challenge over at Paper Craft Crew.

I have used:

Stamps: Panduro/Glad Påsk

Stencil: Lavinia Stamps/ST013 Elegance

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Old Pion Design Paper from my stash, Sentiment Strip from Rozzanscrapbooking, Green Twine, Foam Tape

That´s about it, I think. As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon - L is for Leftovers

Creative Fingers - Always Anything Goes

Inkspirational - Use Stencils

Allsorts Challenge - Ribbons and Bows/Anything Goes

Chocolate And Sunshine

 Hello there friends!

Now I have made the first Easter card of the year and I took inspiration from Sunday Stamps' Wide Open sketch challenge.

I have used:

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Bunny Hop and Mini Bunny & Bow Set, Rox Stamps/Glad Påsk

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Glossy Accents

Other: Mintay Papers/Spring Is Here Paper Pack, Rozzanscrapbooking/Sentiment Strip, Ribbon, Green Rhinestones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Pastel Colors

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Fab´n Funky - Dies or Punches

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Hope You Have A Wonderful Birthday

 Hello there!

Today I have a CAS Birthday card to share with you, inspired by the challenge over at The Paper Players - Ballons and Birthdays.

I have used a balloon die from Card Deco together with some different inks. Design papers from Simple and Basic, and the sentiment strip is from Rozzanscrapbooking. I also used a star sequin 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 the following challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafter´s Cafe - Anything Goes

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Just the Way You Are