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Welcome

Birgit

Happy Summer!

Hi there!

Today I´m sharing another project for Dream Valley´s challenge "Use the Colours Yellow and Black"...I thought it was such a fun combination of colors.

For my card, I have used:

Stamps: My Favourite Things/Fly-By Friends, Gummiapan/Sentiment

Dies: My Favourite Things/Fly-By Friends,Tonic Studios/ Budding Vine, Rox Stamps/Congrats

Media: Copic pens, Ranger/Star Dust Stickles, Ranger/Glossy Accents

Other: Old Panduro Designer Paper, Bling Stones, Black Foam

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bright Colors

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

The Paper Players - Tic-Tac-Toe (die-cut, yellow, florals)

Congrats

Hi there and thank you for visiting!

I´m back here to share a card for the current "Use the Colours Yellow and Black" challenge over at Dream Valley.

I got my eyes on a wonderful old designer paper from Panduro in my stash with fantastic sunflowers that gave me lovely summer feelings, I made a simple card so they can be seen.

I have used:

Dies: Tonic Studios/ Budding Vine, My Favourite Things/Congrats, Memory Box/ Fresh Foliage

Other: Vellum, Black Foam

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you all a nice weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon - Much Ado About Nothing

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Happy Birthday

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

I´m popping in to share a Birthday card today. I´ve been planning to color up this digi image with my Copics for a long time and now I finally found the time to do it.

I have used:

Stamps: Your Next Stamp/Silly Monsters (sentiment), Heidi Swapp/HS01127 (banner)

Dies: Lawn Fawn/ Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

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

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

The Paper Girls - Toys

Sparkles Monthly - No Patterned Paper

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes+A Sentiment

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Papercraft Business - Anything Goes/ Happy Birthday

Copic Marker Sverige - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Happy Birthday

Christmas Card With A Pop Up Element

Hello there!

I hope your weather is as beautiful as with me today! I wanted to do something a little different against the usual square card so therefore this has different fold and also a pop up element.

I have used:

Stamps: Crafters Companion/Poinsettia Wishes, Stämpelkällan/Önskar, Rox Stamps/Stamp 069, Reprint/Julpost stamp set

Dies: Nellie Snellen/Straight Oval, Die-namics/Inside&Out Diagonal Stitched Square

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Ranger/Glossy Accents, Ranger/Platinum Stickles

Other: Lemoncraft Paper Stack/Christmas Carols

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy crafting!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations - Add a Pop Up Element

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes/Use Lots Of Flowers

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - F is for Flowers

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Coffee The Most Important Meal Of The Day

Happy Monday!

Today, I have a card for the Frilly and Funkie - Embellishments, Trinkets and Trims challenge, I wanted to do something with all the metal stuff I have in my stash...

... this is what came out. Not listed below is the brown base behind the numbers that are made with leftover makeup because I do not like throwing things, a pair of eyeshadow pens were used.

I have used:

Stamps: Kristinas Scrapbooking/ Sentiment

Dies: Memory Box/ Coffe on the Go and Fresh Foliage

Stencils: Crafters Workshop/ Mini Numbers

Media: Nuvo Crystal Drops/Red Berry, Inka Gold/Kobalt Blau, Ranger/ Gesso, Ranger/Stickles Platinum, Ranger/Archival Ink Coffee and Distress inks

Other: Washi Tape, Maja Design/Coffee in the Arbour Papers, Old White Oval Cut Out, Enamel Dots, Foam Tape

As always thanks so much for stopping by, I wish you all a nice week!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Have A Nice Day...

Hello there crafters!

For today's card that really have summer feelings, I have made a background where I used Nuvo Crystal Drops over a stencil on a piece of cardstock that I first had sponged with Distrss inks, it gave a wonderful luster so please try it sometime.

I have used:

Stamps: Digi stamp/Summer Holiday, Svenska Textstämplar/Sentiment

Dies: Go Create/Large Frames Frilly#7, Memory Box/Fresh Foliage

Stencils: Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/ Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Glossy Accents, Ranger/Shabby Shutter and Bundle Sage Distress inks, Nuvo Crystal Drops/ Bottle Green, Reprint/White embossing pouder

Other: Sequins, Petaloo Flowers/Forget Me Nots-Vanilla

It's our national day today so everyone is free to celebrate, I hope you also have a wonderful day wherever you are!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Shaped Card

Crafty Friends - Men/Boys

Dragonfly Dreams - For a Man/Boy

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Christmas In June

Hello there crafters!

It´s a new challenge over at Allsorts Challenge and this time it´s about "Black and White plus One" and I have chosen gold for my Christmas card, I try to be prepared when that time of year comes.

I have used:

Stamps: Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous/Christmastime (sentiment), My Favourite Things/Winter Warmth (leaf)

Dies: Dixi Craft/MD0046 (Christmas ball)

Media: Stampendous Fran-tage/Aged Gold embossing enamel, Reprint/Gold and Black embossing pouders, Ranger/Clear embossing pouder, Ranger/platinum and Black Diamond Stickles

Other: Black and Gold Enamel Dots, Gold Cardstock, Foam tape for dimension

Ok, thats all for me today. As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Garland/Leaves/Christmas Flowers

Crafting By Designs - Get Ready For Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Rather Moose In The Freezer Than Done/Deer In The Pants

Hello there crafters!

Happy Saturday everyone, I hope you can understand the fun words in the sentiment on this card, which is for a hunter.

I have used:

Stamps: Gummiapan/Art:16020427

Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations/Merry Moose, Joy Crafts/Foliage, Memory Box/ Small Flock of Doves, Rox Stamps/Congrats, MFT Die-namics/Inside-Out Stitch Oval

Media: Ranger/Distress inks

Other: Core´dinations Cardstock Black Magic, Sand paper, Black foam

Wishing you a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

As You Like It - Favourite His or Hers (since it´s more difficult to make male cards, I find it extra fun when I succeed with one)

Dream Valley - Only Boys Allowed

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Nature+A Sentiment

Kitty Bee Designs - Cards For Guys

Stay Cool

Hello there crafters!

Today I´m sharing a card created with the Eraser Technique which is the challenge over at Christmas Card Throwdown, since I never heard of it or tried it, I wanted to give it a try.

 I tore a few strips of paper and sponged them with graphite to create the snow, it has a little poor visibility on the photo but I hope you see it, I also used the "Snowball" stencil from My Favourite Things. I fixed with hair spray. But after I stamped and blurred the snowman from MFT´s "Frosty Friends" stamp set, I felt that I wanted to give it a little more body so I filled it with both Glossy Accents and sprinkled over loose glitter. All other coloring is made with my Copic pens. I created a frame using Lawn Fawn "Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle" dies, I added snowflakes to it using the Hot Of The Press "Snowfall" stencil and heated in white embossing pouder. I have also used Lawn Fawn "Winter Big Scripty Words" stamp set together with the coordinated die and one Rox Stamps die.

Ok, that´s all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes/ Snowflakes

Tuesday Throwdown - Stenciling

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Frame It

Have A Wonderful Birthday

Hello friends!

Today's card is made with a special fold that I can't remember what it's called, maybe someone else knows? Anyway, it became a nice birthday card with a pop up detail, at least I think.

I have used:

Stamps: My Favourite Things/Beary Special Birthday, Kristinas Scrapbooking/ Sentiment stamp

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Seven, Rox Stamps/ Congratulations, CraftEmotions/Bow

Media: Copic Pens, Ranger/Distress inks, Glossy Accents

Other: Old PION design paper, Enamel Dot, Butterfly from a table napkin that I cut out by hand

I think I'll write the greeting on the right panel. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Crafting By Designs - Feature A Creature

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Let´s Party

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

Oh Joy

Hi everyone!

I´m back today to share a new Christmas card that I have created for ABC Cristmas and their "K for Kids" challenge.

I have used:

Stamps: Crafty Individuals/CI-327, Lawn Fawn/Winter Big Scripty Words

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Winter Big Scripty Words, Lawn Fawn/ Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Media: Copic Pens, Reprint/White Embossing Pouder, Ranger/Stickles Platinum and Diamond, Glossy Accents

Other: Gold Sequins

Thank you all for visiting, wish you a nice week...what is left of it!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Happy Birthday

Hello friends!

Today I´ve created a Happy Birthday card for Allsorts Challenge they are 10 years old and celebrate in style, and here comes a flying greeting to them!

I used the sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch

I have used:

Stamps: Docrafts/Trad Floral, My Favourite Things/Beary Special Birthday (part of text stamp)

Dies: Lawn Fawn/Stitched Party Banners, Amy Design/Airplane

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Reprint/White Embossing Pouder

Other: Metal Eyelets, Twine, White Foam

                                                        Thanks for stopping by!

                                                                  Hugs, Birgit!

                                  I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

                                                      Brown Sugar - Flowers

                                       Addicted to Stamps - Stamped Flowers

                                    A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

A Big Hug On Your Birthday

Hello and welcome!

 I have a Birthday card to share today where I have used one of the wonderful stamps from Tim Holtz "Bird Crazy" stamp set.

But first I started with the background, that was spread with embossing paste over the "Polka Dotty" stencil from Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi. I then sprinkled over Stampendous "Shabby White" embossing pouder and heated in to get the puffy surface...love those pouders! Next, I colored the bird with my Copic pens and stamped the Rox Stamps sentiment. I used foam tape to give dimension and finished of by adding a flower and a golden ribbon.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Little Red Wagon - Happy Bird-Day!

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anyting Goes

The Cutie Pie - Bingo (ribbon, dies, embossing)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Tie a Bow

Christmas Greetings

Hi there and thank you for visiting!

Showing another Christmas card, this time in a clean and simple style...

...using the sketch over at CAS(E) this sketch.

I have used:

Stencil: Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi/Dots & Stripes Borders

Stamps/Dies: Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz "Christmastime", My Favourite Things/"Cool Christmas" together with matching dies

Media: Ranger/Distress inks, Copic Pens, Copic/Opaque White, Ranger Stickles/"Star Dust", Reprint embossing pouder/White.

I really hope that you appreciate this creation, feel free to leave a comment. Wishing you all a lovely week!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Transport

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes/Include a tree or two or more

Papercraft Business - Anything Goes

Daisy Chain - Anyting Goes

Hugs On Birthday

Hello there!

I hope you are having a great week. Personally, I think they go way too fast. For today´s card, I have used a super cute stamp and die set from Nellie´s Choice, DADA Die with clear stamp "Hugs".

I stared by cutting the frame and the leafs using Tonic Studios Budding Vine die and a couple of Lawn Fawn dies. I adhered the frame with foam tape to give dimension over a piece of leftover green paper from my way too big stash;) All coloring is made with my Copic pens. The word Hug was cut with a Gummiapan die and the K-designs sentiment was white heat embossed. I finished of by adding a few purple beads.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Frame It

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Have A Holly-Jolly Christmas

Hello friends!

I have a new Christmas card to share today. I used the Holly Jolly Critters stamp from Penny Black and colored it up with watercolors.

 For the stamped background, I first masked the critters and then used an old Reprint tree stamp together with Distress inks. I splattered over some white ink and added Diamond Stickles to the lantern and the star. I also added 3D snow, small red beads and white Nuvo Crystal drops.

I hope you like todays card, thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Christmas With The Cuties - Feature A Creature

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More -  (Feminine With An) Anything Goes Option

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Have A Wonderful Day

Happy Friday everyone!

 For today's card I have used Docraft's Xcut cut and emboss folder, and some coloring with Copic pens and stamp pads.

I softly blended the contours and dress with Copic pens and added Star Dust Stickles to the butterflies. I sponged the card edges under the panel with cherry pink ink and stamped the Bildmålarna sentiment in black. I couldn't help but add a small ribbon bow at the dress although it may ruin the simple card design.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a great weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches - 

Allsorts Challenge - Mothers Day/Feminine

Alphabet Challenge - C is for Clean and Simple

Aud Sentiments - Feminine + A Sentiment

Cut It Up - Mother´s Day

New Home

Hello friends!

Today I have made a slightly different shaped card for a couple who recently moved into their new house, I wish them all the best with their new home!

I have used three dies - Lawn Fawn Grassy Border, Memory Box Rounded Fence and Manor House, where I only used the windows and the door. I also used a Martha Stewart punch for the edge of the roof. The flowers on the door are of lace that I painted with my Copic pens.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations - Shaped Cards

As You Like It - Favourite Flowers or Ribbon (flowers are always right, you can't fail with a flower - a ribbon you can)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

From All Of Us To All Of You!

Hello there!

Dropping in to share a Christmmas card today. I have used a Mini Deco Doily stencil from Crafters Workshop and some dies. I´m playing along with Creative Knockouts Doily Delight challenge...and some more challenges listed below.

 After sponging the stencil with Distress inks , I heat embossed the edges with Stampendous Fran-tage Aged Hunter pouder. Next, I die cut the wreath out of both  white and gold glitter CS using Tutti Designs Leafy Wreath die. I adhered the wreath with foam tape to pop up over a strip of vellum. The Marianne Design sentiment was white heat embossed and then cut with the coordinated die. The Gummiapan reindeer head was first cut and sponged with Distress inks, then backed with black foam for dimension. I also cut out the bow using one Craft Emotions die and finished the card by adding a jingle bell.

As always thanks so much for stopping by. I wish you all a nice weekend!

Hugs, Birgit

Challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Get Ready For Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Anything Goes

It's Your Day Today

Hello there!

I hope you all had a nice Easter together with family and friends! Today I´m sharing a card made for The Paper Players - CAS Paper Piecing challenge.

I´m also playing along with Crafty Creations - Anything Goes, Dragonfly Dreams - Include an Animal and Creative Moments - Anything Goes.

I started by stamping the Hedgehog Kisses from Penny Black and color it up with my Copics. I also stamped the balloons on a piece of leftover designer paper and cut out by hand. Next, I masked the hedgehogs and balloons so that I could create some sort of cloudy background by sponging Distress inks over an old Mama Elephant die cut. I added foam tape to the balloons to create some dimension. The Gummiapan sentiment were clear heat embossed and that´s about it, I think.

Have a great day!

Hugs, Birgit

Congratulations On Christening Day

Hello there!

Today I have another baptism/christening card to show where I have used a digi image and colored it with my Copics.

 I have also used some Glossy Accents and gold Stickles. I cut off the balloon in the top edge and attached a piece of foam tape underneath to give a pop up effect. The sentiment stamp is from K-designs. This was a quick post ... but I think you see how it's done.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Crafting - Anything Goes

Congratulations

Hello there friends!

Sometimes you have to work a little extra with a card, this is such one and yet I am not happy with it. In fakt everything went wrong and I had to think of new ways...here is what finaly came out.

I created the background panel using Distress inks and Spellbinders Labels One/Decorative Labels One. The flower from Altenew´s Beautiful Day stamp set was also stamped with Distress inks and then cut out by hand. Next, I pulled out some more dies from my stash, the Memory Box Fresh Foliage and one Craft Emotions bow die that I sponged with Black Soot. I used foam tape between the layers for added depth. The sentiment is from K-designs. I finished my card by adding some Glossy Accents and enamel dots.

Wishing everyone a happy day!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - No Designer Paper

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

On Christening Day

Hello friends!

Today I´m popping in with a Christning card to share, created with a digi image that I colored up using my Copics.

So cute and adorable scene...I think! I also added some Glossy Accents and half pearls. The sentiment from Gummiapan were clear heat embossed.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie - Fresh Beginnings

Happy Easter

Hello there crafters!
I have another Easter card to share and this time I decided to create one in vintage style, I have used some of old Pion Design's paper to get the right feeling.

The sentiment is from a Panduro Easter stamp set. I also colored the eggs in the basket with my Copic pens as well as the resin butterfly.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Craftyhazelnut´s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Easter/Spring Sentiment

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs - Easter

Happy Easter

Happy April everyone, it´s spring here with me!

Here´s another Easter creation made with a digi image that I colored up with my Copic pens.

A pretty simple card, I just added a little Glossy Accents to the flower, small pom-pom balls to the tail, some feathers and gold colored half pearls.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Papercraft Business - Anything Goes/Easter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Crafting - Anything Goes