For You - Birthday

 Hello there friends!

I have a new card to share whith you today. This time with a little project that I made using the Birthday Balloons stencils from Sizzix.

I have also used:

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

Other: Mintay Papers/GreeneryBook and FloraBook, Stamperia/Family Party Die Cuts, Pearls and Rhinestones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

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

A Place To Start - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Congratulations My Friend

 Hello there!

Today I have a round card created for the challenge over at CAS on Friday to share with you. It's been ages since I last made a round card so it was pretty fun.

I have used:

Embossing Folder: Spellbinders/Leafy

Other: Marianne Design/Birthday Bouquets, RozzanScrap/Sentiment strip, Ribbon, Foam Tape

That´s about it, I think.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with:

AAA Birthday - Flowers

Allsorts Challenge - Embossing (dry or heat)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Going Around In Circles

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes/Fancy (Fun) Folds

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

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

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

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

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

Hurray, Hurray Hurray, For You Today

 Hello there friends!

Dropping in today to share a new Birthday card that I made. As usual, I've used a little bit of everything from my stash.

Products used:

Dies: Go Create/Large Frame no.160027, Lawn Fawn/Grassy Border

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Embossing Glazes

Other: Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses&Backgrounds, Creative Expressions/Vintage Textures-Candy Clouds, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Paper Dolls, Mintay Papers/Flora Book6 and Greenery Book, Rozzanscrap/Sentiment Strip, Half Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz - Add Pink Flowers

Unicorn Challenge - Birthday

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

Try It On Tuesday - Add Some Text

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

On Your Birthday

 Hello there friends!

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you all have a nice weekend! I have a mixed media card to share with you today, which is my favorite technique.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/På Födelsedagen

Dies: Memory Box/Prim Poppy

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Nuvo/Sparkle Spray Gold

Other: Maremi´s Small Art/Whimsical Houses & Backgropunds, Prima Marketing/Nature Garden Paper Pack, Tim Holtz idea-ology/Transparent Wings, 49 and Market/Stitching Rub-on, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

We Love to Create - Anything Mixed Media/paper Crafting Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Things With Wings

Time Out - A Favourite Card Making Technique (Mixed Media)

Congratulations

 Hello there friends!

I just wanted to pop in today with a new Birthday project I´ve made to a grandchild, and share it with you too.

I have used:

Stamps: Creative Expressions/Steampunk Shoes

Dies: Craft Emotions/Uppercase Alphabet, Rox Stamps/Grattis

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Glossy Accents

Other: Creatief Art/Creative CutOuts Happy Little Ones, 49 and Market/Birdsong Rub-On Transfers, Rhinestones

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you all have a great week.

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Crafter´s Cafe - One For The Boys

Allsorts Challenge - For Boys or Men

Cardz 4 Guyz - Epic Adventure

Try It On Tuesday - Add Some Text

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

Happy Birthday

 Hello there friends!

Now I've finally started making cards again after all the weekends. But this Birthday card has colors that I basically never use, but glad it worked out. "Usually I'm the one who's amazing, but today it's your turn."

I have used:

Stamps: Katzelkraft/Les Jungles, My Favorite Things/Beary Special Birthday, hÄnglar&Wings/Ascoola Vänner

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Labels Four, Sizzix Tim Holtz/Handwritten Celebrate

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Diamond and Glisten Stickles, Nuvo Sparkle Spray Gold

Other: First Edition/Perfect Allusion paper pack, Twine, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Time Out - All That Glitters

Passion For Markers - Dies and/or Punches

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

Double "D" Challenge - Birthday

Make My Monday - Use Paper With Pattern

Happy Birthday

 Hello and Happy Saturday!
This is a birthday card with a bit of an autumn feel. One of my granddaughters helped me by making the background, she likes to spray paint, then I finished it.

We have used:

Stamps: Spellbinders/Happy Heart

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Handwritten Celebrate and Frog Prince, Lawn Fawn/Large Rectangle Stackables

Media: Different Spray Paints and Watercolors, Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents and Glisten Stickles, Reprint/White Embossing Pouder

Other: Gold CS, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Moments - Embossing

Addicted to Stamps and More - Any Occasion

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - B is for Birthday Card

Big Congrats

 Hello there friends!

Happy Monday to you all. The days are starting to get a little shorter here at my place now, but it's still summer. I have a Birthday card to show you and I got great inspiration from the photo challenge over at Inspiration Station.

I have used:

Stamps: STAMPlorations/Birthday Cake, Scrapfabriken/Unicorn

Dies: PY Hobby/Stort Grattis, Memory Box/Fresh Foliage

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

Other: Little Birdie/Artsy Blooms Paper Pack, Mintay Papers/Flora Book 6, Gold Cardstock, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthdays

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

A Place To Start - Anything Goes (Summer Things)

Allsorts Challenge - Animals/Anything Goes

Catch Of The Day

Hello again friends!

Today I have a Birthday card to share with you. I colored up the images with my Copics and created the background using Distress inks.

I have also used:

Stamps: The Card Hut/Catch Of The Day

Dies: Simple and Basic/Frame SBD085, Rox Stamps/Grattis Till, CraftEmotions/Lowercase Alphabet and Numbers

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Blue Rhinestones

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Players - By the Water

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Happy Birthday

Try It On Tuesday - Summer

Passion For Markers - Anything Goes