Christmas Is Amazing Just Like You

 Hello there friends!

The days are getting shorter and darkness is creeping in during the evenings here where I live, so I hope to get more time in my crafting corner. Today I have a round Christmas card to share with you.

I have used:

Dies: Go Kreate/Large Frames No160011, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations/Wise Men (the star), Gummiapan/Julkram

Stencil: Sweet Poppy/Snow Globe

Media: Stamperia/White Antique Wax, Ranger/Frosted Crystal Embossing Pouder, Star Dust and Diamond Stickles

Other: RozzanScrap/Sentiment Strip, Red Glitter Foam

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes (include an animal)

Unicorn Challenge - Not Square

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes Features Critters

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday - Clean and Simple

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

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 - 

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

Many Merry Christmas This Year Too

 Hey there friends!

I´m dropping in today to share a gate fold card created with papers from Lemon Craft "Christmas Magic" paper pad.

I have also used:

Stamps: K-Designs/to the inside (retired)

"Cozy lights in snow-covered houses. Stars in windows create shimmering patterns. Christmas is often beautiful to see, but the most beautiful thing is the joy in giving".

Dies: Sheena Crafts/Through the Window

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Rozzanscrap/Sentiment Strip, Red Heart Eyelet

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cut It Up - Oldie But Goldie (from your stash) I haven't used anything new at all on my card, just things from my stash.

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Festive Creations (I love to create gate fold cards, they bring some extra festive feelings)

Creatalicious - Anything Goes/Winter Animals

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Christmas/Holiday

Wishing You A Joyful Christmas

 Hello there friends!

Here I have made a Christmas card with a slightly different folding. "Santa wants to know if you've been good this year, and if so, why?"

..."Dear Santa, that's a looong story."

I have used:

Stamps: hÄnglar & Wings/Snorkigt - Juletid och Julens Magi

Dies: Joy Crafts/Labels & Tags, Simple and Basic/SBD002, Rox Stamps/God Jul

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Mintay Papers/Christmas Blessings Paper Pack and Die-Cuts, Flower Soft/Multi Funktion Die Cuts Hearts, Gold Twine, Enamel Dots

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

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Christmas

A Cut Above - Anything Goes With A Die Cut

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

The Magic Of Christmas

 Happy Friday friends!

I know the weeks are flying by until Christmas and I feel like I haven't had time to make Christmas cards like I wanted to, but today I have a Double-fold Christmas card to share with you.

I have used:

Stamps: hÄnglar&Wings/Julens Magi

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities/Star Circles, Mandys/God Jul

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Craft&You/Sprinkled With Snow Paper Pad, Miankas Scrap/Snowman image, Silver Twine, Silver Star Sequins, White Paper Poinsettia

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit!

Entered challenges:

Time Out - Your Favourite Holiday to Celebrate (there's no doubt that Christmas is my favorite holiday)

Allsorts Challenge - Christmas Cards/Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Get Ready For Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season

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

Sparkling Christmas Greetings

 Hello there friends!

This is the first time I've tried making a tent card and I think it turned out really well, it also reminds me a bit of a Christmas tree, so fun!

I have used:

Stamps: hÄnglar&Wings/Julig Insida

Other: Lemon Craft/Christmas Magic Paper Pack, Craft O´Clock/ Warm and Peaceful Flowers (to cut out by hand), dp Craft/Lovable Christmas Paper Shapes, RozzansScrap/Sentiment, Silver Twine, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Pretty Papers

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes using Paper

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Fun in the Sun

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Double "D" Challenges - Let´s Go to the Beach

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)

Happy Birthday!

 Hello and Happy Sunday friends!

I tried to make my first Interactive Flip Card with my new die set from Simple and Basic, this is what came out...

... I have used:

Stamps: Svenska Textstämplar/Sentiment

Dies: Simple and Basic/SBD459

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Dress My Craft/Chickoo & Friends Paper Pack, Rhinestones

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

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Pearly Sparkles - Something Old (papers), Something New (die set)

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Feeling Blue

Cut It Up - Something New

Lots Of Christmas Hugs

Hello Everyone!

Today I want to share a project mostly made with the Magical Christmas Paper pack and Elements from Studio Light.

I have also used a God Jul die from Mandy´s and a sentiment from RozzanScrap - RG0006. Gold Stickles and Foam tape.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Sparkle

Daisy Chain - Christmas and/or Winter

Aud Sentiments - Glitter and/or Christmas + a Sentiment

Lets Craft and Create - Anything Goes/Use a Bow

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes/Use 3+layers

Many Christmas Hugs From Us

 Hello there friends!

Today I have a Christmas Stepper card to share with you. I think the cows are so cute with their Santa hats and decorations in their bangs, they also want to celebrate Christmas with us.

I have used:

Dies: Rox Stamps/God Jul, Lawn Fawn/Large Stitched Square Stackables

Media: Ranger/Distress inks and Glisten Stickles

Other: Galeria Papieru/Magical Christmas Paper, RozzanScrap/Image rg098 and Sentiment rg0006, Mintay Papers/Time of Wonders Die-Cuts, Gold Twine

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Magic of the Season

Inkspirational - Layer It

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Mix It Up - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Happy Birthday

 Hello there friends!

Today I have created a Shutter Fold Card using lovery Mintay Papers that I want to share with you.

I have used:

Stamps: Rox Stamps/Sentiment

Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tags Three

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Mintay Papers and Die-Cuts/Lilac Garden, Ribbon, Lilac Rhinestones, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Make My Monday - B is for...Birthday, Butterfly, Blooms

Allsorts Challenge - Lots of Layers/AG

PIN)Spirational - Flowers

Cut It Up - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Bigger Than Normal

Birthday Wishes

 Hello there friends!

I've been trying out a new card folding that I found on Splitcoaststampers, a Twist Gate Fold card. This is how it turned out...

... I used papers from Paper Rose/Sunny Days and some leftover paper. I die cut a frame using Gummiapan Chevron Rectangle dies and stamped the sentiment with a stamp from Rox Stamps. I finished the card with some flowers from my stash.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Daisy Chain - Not Square

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Splash of Color

Sparkles Monthly - April Showers bring May Flowers

Cupcake Inspirations - Flowers

Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Goes

Dreaming Of Summer...

Hello there friends!

Easter is over and it's time to dream about spring and the summer that will also come. Extra fun to try the Color Swatch Grove Acetate Leaves from 49 and Market.

 

I have also used:

Dies: Memory Box/Fresh Foliage

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Craft O´Clock/Summer Flowers Paper Pack, Mintay Papers/Peont Garden Die-Cuts, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

As You Like It - Cute or Floral (and Why) This was difficult because I like both cute and floral cards, preferably cute for children and floral for a bit more adults. This card is definitely not for a child :)

Little Red Wagon - Fun Folds

Addicted to Stamps and More - Die Cuts &/or Stencils

The Paper Funday - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Looking Out...

 Hello there friends!

I have a card to share today using lovely Mintay Papers and Die-Cuts, Joy of Life!

On my card, I also used:

Dies: Memory Box/Fresh Foliage, Unknown/Window, Lawn Fawn/Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables(Inside)

Other: Metal Clip, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Spring

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Fancy Fold

Make My Monday - Fun Folds

As You Like It - Monochrome or Colourful and Why ( I love colours and I think it´s hard to create monochromatic cards at all.)

Cardz 4 Galz - Use Some Green

Creating Memories

 Happy Monday everyone!

I have a vintage masculine card to share today. 

I have used some old (retired) papers from my way to big stash, together with some Tim Holtz stuff. Solo Paper Dolls, Stampers Anonymous/Tiny Things and Enjoy The Journey, Chitchat Stickers and old stamps which I removed from envelopes. I also used a small paper clip to hold the card together.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Mix It Up - Anything Goes/Aperture

Ally´s Angels - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favourite thing to do on Holiday(beach or not) I like to travel on holidays...but not to the beach.

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Transport It

Happy Birthday

Hello friends!

Spring is in the air here at my place so I felt these soft light colors would go well with a birthday card (and my mood).

I have used:

Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz/Celebrate, CraftEmotions/Bows, Simply Creative/Gift, MFT Die-namics/Stitched Scallop Basic Edges

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Perfect Pearls

Other: Flower Soft/Multi Function Die Cuts Spring Flowers, Fabscraps/Shabby Flowerss Paper, Pink Pearls, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Knockouts - Birthday Wishes

Everybody Art - Birthday

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Dream Valley - Use Your Favourite Colours (it´s the favorite color for this day)