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)

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

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

Christmas Gift Box

 Hello there friends!

Christmas is approaching and now the days go by quickly. I have made a gift box for one of my grandchildren...

...I have used papers from Studio Light the Magical Christmas paper pack and elements. I also added red Twine, Ribbon, Jute Lace and Metal Bells. I stamped the God Jul with an old wooden stamp from Reprint.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Gift Box or Bag

Cupcake Inspirations - Add a Bow/Ribbon

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - It´s beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

World's Best Mom!

 Hello there friends!

I actually embroidered this card! Fantastic that it's also perfect for Daring Cardmaker's "Just Sew" challenge.

I have also used:

Stamps: Panduro/Sentiment

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles Stackables, MFT Stamps Die-namics/Fancy Fluorich, Gummiapan/Twig and Bouquet Leaves, Spellbinders Shapeabilities/Fancy Tags

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Star Dust and Glisten Stickles

Other: Mintay Papers/Spring Is Here, Enamel Dots, Clear Sequins

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

Fab´n Funky - Spring

Make My Monday - Spring, Flowers, Wheather etc.

The Cutie Pie - Easter/Mothers Day

Cut It Up - Colors of Spring

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

Flower Sticks

Hello there crafters!

Today I have something a little different to show, some flower sticks ... or whatever you prefer to call them? I intend to have them as a decoration in my flower pots in our outdoor room (there is a roof over).

I made a collage of various vintage papers from my way too big stash and then die cut the flags using Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banners. I added more clippings of butterflies and texts, I also stamped a sentiment from STAMPlorations Blooming Buds set. After that, I only put in barbecue wood sticks through the holes and then...ta da, they were finished!

That´s all from me today, thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Not A Card

Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Sparkles Monthly - Spring Is In The Air

Only To Be Opened On Christmas Eve

Hello there crafters!

Today I have another gift wrapping to show, this time I used a simple paper bag and decorated it with a Santa that I folded out of origami paper.

Beside him is a Christmas tree made out of old book paper with a star at the top, the round stamp is from Inkido. I really like the simplicity here with Santa.

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

Hugs, Birgit

I´m linking up with the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa, Mrs Claus or Elves

Gift Wrapping

Hello there crafters!

I don't know where time is going, the days are just flying away right now! However, I have managed to wrap some gifts for Christmas and this is one of them.

I saw something on the web that inspired me to create this package where I used some leftover wallpaper instead of regular wrapping paper. I glued the blingstones and drew the cords by hand with a black pen and finished with a silvery ribbon. And that´s it!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Challenge Up Your Life - Gift Packing

The Paper Girls - Gifts

Little Red Wagon - Wrap It

Fab´n Funky - Anything but a Card

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Quick and Easy

You´re The Best

Happy Friday friends!

Today I have prepared a couple of gift boxes that I will give away ... I just don't know who will receive them yet, so I have just made the base for later personalizing, so good to have them when needed. One box for a woman and one for a man.

I have used boxes that I have covered with old papers from FabScraps and decorated a little. The sentiment stamp is from Red Rubber Design. And the wings, which is fantastic ... even if it´s not visible, is of metal and covered with Ranger´s Alcohol ink Mushroom and Oregano. Then I splattered over white ink and covered them with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and heated in which gave them a fantastic look. Don't know why I forgot about that medium and didn't use it for very long ?! I also used Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Labels dies to create the frame.

As always thanks so much for stopping by and have great weekend everyone!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Tags, Bags or Boxes
Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
A Vintage Journey - Inky Wings
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes