Show us your style. That´s the theme of the newest challenge over at Sukkersött.

And this is my style! It´s Vintage/Shabby Chic but I think it's fun to try everything else as well.

As you may have seen, becomes not everything super - LOL!

Anyway, for this card I have used papers from PION design - Minnenas Atelje, they are so lovely.

I stamped a sentiment with stamps from You Do, and a bird from Crafty Secrets stamp set.

I used Forest Moss Distress Ink and heated in Clear embossing pouder.

All the edges are roughed up with scissors.
Around the card I sewed an old lace.

The front panel it layered over a doily, and in the corners there is plates made of seashells.
I used Floral Embelishments by Pateloo, I like the blue / green color of these flowers.
I combined the flowers with little white tulle.

I made a stick pin with a few beads and metal.

Well, I think that´s it, but I want to show you the inside too...

Entered Challenges:
Wags´n Whiskers - Stitches
Dream Valley Challenges - Stamp Something
Paper Sundaes - Vintage or Shabby Chic
Sparkles Forum Challenges - Something Metal

Thanks so much for stopping by.
I think it´s going to be a warm summerday here in Sweden today.
Hope you have nice weather too!
Hugs, Birgit



You are Special

Hello dears...

This is a card for Less is More and Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.

The image is a Robyns Fetish digital stamp.

I colored the bird with Copics and the sentiment is created with stamps from You Do.

I also used Nestabilities Label Eight, gems and green ribbon.

Big Hugs my friends.

Birgit

Blue Bird Singing...

Hello and welcome to my blog again!

It's great that you want to stop by and see what I´ve been up to.

Today I made a card in pale, pretty pastels.

And I have used the sketch over at Stampin Royalty.

 

 

I started with the free digital stamp I found at Beary Wishes,

 I saw it and I think it´s so cute!

Then I colored with Copics and cut it out and placed  it on white cardstock.

In one corner i have placed a frame made by a Nellie Snellen die.

I used a paper from Panduro by Vibeke Spigseth - Happiness,Pinky Birds and applied red/rose distress Ink on the edges.

I wrinkled blue seam binding and stuck together with white tulle and blue ribbons.

I punched out leaves and used a flower from Reprint and a silver metal sharm.

The sentiment was stamped on a ribbon and topped with two gems.

In the copner I twisted together some "shaggy" thread to make it look like bird nests with eggs.

Thats about it I think.

I enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Gett Well Theme

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Pale, Pretty Pastels

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Things With Wings

Have a really nice day!

Hugs, Birgit



Butterflies

Hello, welcome to my blog!

It´s time once again for a another Less is More challenge.

They want us to show butterflies. Here is my project:

It has no text or sentiment this time.

The butterfly  is a Pinkpaislee stamp and I colored  it with Copics.

I hope you can see the scored lines.

The French lily is a laser cut from Panduro I have glued onto the card.

I also cut out a butterfly from an old transparent paper.

That´s about it. It is not just the cards that are Clean and Simple, that is the text, too. lol

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Hugs, Birgit

Birthdays in Pink

Hello!

This week just whizzed by at the speed of light. And I have not been home for a few days.

But now it's time to show my latest card for you.

For the flower stamp from La Blanche, colored with Copics, I used Perfect pearl over the whole image.

Then I put a layer of Glossy Accents on the petals and a little Platinum Stickles in the middle.

The fram is made by a Nestabilities Fleur De Lis Squares.

The sweet paper is Forever Pink Music from Inkido.

I heat embossed the sentiment which is a Vilda Stamp with the "Cherry" pouder.

Three little roses with Star Dust Stickles,

 and there is more of that all over the card.

I used  a bit of my sparkly lace from my old blouse if you remember that.

Next I took white corrugated cardboard, pearls and pink ribbons from my stash and decorated with it.

Here is a shot how I have decorated the inside.

Entered Challenges:

Craft Your Days Away - White + One

Scrapperiket Utfordringsblog - Bursdag

The Shabby Tea Room - Monocromatic

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Blom & Grow

Crafty Creations - May Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Shine

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Birthdays in Pink

As always thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit



Love warms every nest

Hello my friends!

I hope you had a good week so far. I am back home again and the first thing I did was this tag, late last night.

I used the stamps from Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Collection.

After heat embossing with Black enamel I also used Clear embossing pouder to get this look.

  

But first I ink distressed my tag with Peeled paint, Forest moss and Tea dye.

The background text is a You Do stamp.

I had a little feather which I put on my tag and little leftover lace and buttons.

Then I've just used a ordinary safety pin and a charm.

I´ve colored in seam binding with distress inks.

I´m entering the challenge at Totally Gorjuss - Not Square

and Cupcake Craft Challenge - In The Garden

Pear Tree Designs - Stamped Images

Kreativen Stempelfreunde - My Favourite Colors

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge - Tag

Take Care, Birgit.



One Layer Card - Embossing

Hello!

Today I would like to share a card I have made for Less is More.

I have used a Bird stamp from Crafty Secrets and stamped several times with different colors of Distress Inks. (Old Paper, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye)

But first i embossed a frame with a Nestabilities Big Scalloped Squares LG.

The black bird has been stamped with Black Soot and then embossed with clear embossing pouder, as well as the sentiment which are a stamp from StampingScrapping.

The background of the sentiment has been distressed with the same colours.

  

I will not be on the blog for the next few days because I will be away from home.

I wish you all a most wonderful week!

Hugs, Birgit



Here Comes Summer

Hello, hope you have had a fantastic weekend!

I've been a little busy and therefore I have not had time to write this post until now.

The nice weather we've had in the past week have inspired me to make this card.

And I have used the sketch over at Sketch Saturday.

  

I found this adorable elephant which is a freebie for a week agoe
and now I do not remember where I found it.
But the sentiment comes from Sentiments 4 you, thank you Lynne!

It looks so happy, my dirty elephant when it may cool off a bit with water in the sun.
Even the bee looks like it's hot outside.

Supplies: Paper - Pysselgumman, Romanza.

Nestabilities - Label Three and Standard Circles Large.

Blue Lace, Gold thread, Stickles - Diamond,

Flowers and Snowflakes punched out with two different punches,

Roses from Wild Orchid Craft, some blue Pearls and little Glossy Accents.

Entered Challenges:

Wags´n Whiskers - Circles

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Under the Weather

Delightful Challenges - Flowers

Top Tip Tuesday - Flower Frenzy

Bonny Zoes Crafts - Lace

Thank´s for swinging by today and enjoy the week!

Hugs, Birgit

You are...my Favourite!

Good Morning everyone! The weather is kind here in my little corner of the world, how is yours?

Here is another card I created yesterday.

This time, I have tried me on CR 84 FN27 color challenge - Bright Pink,Gray and Cream. Here is my take on that challenge.

I had some gorgeous papers from Maja Design and they where perfect for my challenge card.

I stamped the note image from You Do with Old Paper Distress Ink, and the bird image are from Crafty Secrets.

It was cut and embossed with Nestabilities Beaded Ovals and the edges were sponged with Distress Ink. black soot.

The sentiment stamps is a You Do product.

I found some bright pink satin ribbon in my scrap box which was perfect here.

I have also used a metal flower from Kort & Godt, and in the middle I have glued a pink rose.

Soft creamy beads finish of the card.

I´d also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Fancy A Punch (or Die Cut)

A Spoonfull of Sugar - I used the sketch

Tuesday Throwdown - Die Cuts

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Use at least three different stamps

Thanks for dropping by! Hope you have a great day!

Hugs, Birgit

Sent With Love

Hello, and Good evening!

Showing you a card I made with Marions freebie sentiment

for Mojo Monday and some other challenges.

I found the beautiful rose at The Vintage Moth.



Papers are Panduro Country Rose papers.

I have wrinkled and stitched up the checkered band on my sewing machine.

I could not resist to decorate the rose with a little Glossy Accents and glitter.

I have also used Nestabilities Lattice Rectangles, twine, pearl and "leaves" from Magnolia.

Butterfly from Panduro...

... and for the inside I have used Nest. Label Seven and some Pinkpaislee stamps.

I also made this card for the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Gingham and Roses

The Shabby Tea Room - Ruffles

Crazy 4 Challenges - Lots of Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Paper Piecing or Paper Piercing

Craft Your Passion - Check It Out

Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers

I wish you a nice evening and a good week ahead!

Hugs, Birgit