Hello everyone!

I hope you are well. Here with me, it has now become autumn, outside my window it´s gray, misty and it's even raining a little bit. So I'm working on with my Christmas cards ... soon it's Christmas;)

This one is for Muse:ChristmasVisions where Chriss Blagrave is our Muse this week. I´ve watercolored a cute mouse from a Panduro stamp set combined with a Inkido sentiment. This is a truly OLC card, but I admit that I´ve added a little Glossy Accents to the heart and gold glitter Stickles to the star.

Okay, that's all for today. 

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

ABC Christmas - U is for Under The Pile (after much searching, I found these two appropriate stamps in my piles to this card, so this challenge is just perfect)

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Christmas Critters

Craftyhazelnut´s Christmas - Cute or Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Enjoy The Small Moments

Hello there crafters!

Today I´m sharing a card made for Sketch Saturday where I used this week's sketch, and Less is More with their OLC Geometric Shapes or Patterns. Here is what I came up with:

First, I made my own stencil with squares. Next I stamped the image and masked it before I placed my stencil over the card and sponged with blue Distress ink and splattered over with water. Then I  colored up the image with watercolors and added some Glossy Accents. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment from Mama Elephant-Everyday Greetings set.

I hope you enjoy my card. Thanks for dropping in today!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Clean and Simple

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes + Masculine Card

Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Light Up Thousands Of Christmas Lights

Hello there crafters!

It´s time for another Muse: ChristmasVisions challenge, this time with Maria Fischer as a Guest Muse.

Today I´ve created a OLC card with an old Reprint Christmas tree stamp, Distress inks and a stencil from ScrapBerry´s. The sentiment is from a You Do stamp set. There is not much more to say about this card, I think.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

ABC Christmas - G for Green or Gold

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Clean and Simple

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Clean and Simple

Thinking Of You

Hi there!

Today I have a card for Less is More and their One Layer Sentiment challenge. 

I used a Inkido stamp for the sentiment, clear heat embossed it and then used masking technique to create the heart and the background. I have used a Spellbinders heart die, The CraftersWorkshop Mini Tile Texture stencile and a Inkido flower stamp together with Distress inks and Copic pens.

I couldn´t resist adding a detail in the form of a small textile heart.
Thanks for visiting!
Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Christmas In March

Hi there, hope you all have a good weekend!

Muse: ChristmasVisions is running again, unfortunately, I missed the first week, but now I have made my first Christmas card for this year so I expect to be well prepared when Christmas comes:)

For this card I used two stencils, Festive THS029 from Tim Holtz and Dots&Stripes Borders from Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi together with Distress inks. I used a Rox Stamps die to cut out the sentiment out of glitter paper.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Clean and Simple

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Penny´s Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Up...Up...And...Away

Hi everyone!

I have made a card for this weeks clean and simple challenge at The Paper Players, but I was thinking something completely different from balloons as you can see.

I have used some old stamps from Viva Decor and Inkido to create the scene and also for the sentiment. I've just added some Stardust Stickles on the butterfly too.

I´ll join in at CAS on Sunday 

One Layer Wonder

and

Through The Craft Room Door

Anything Goes

and

Stampin Royalty

Sparkle and Shine

Thanks for your visit, have a nice day!

Hugs, Birgit

You´re The Cherry Best

Hello crafters!

Here are the card I´d like to share today, a one layer card created with Distress inks and Big Berries - Cherry from Waltzing Mouse Stamps.

I also added some Glossy Accents and a sequin.

Okay, that´s it for today. Thank you for your visit!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered challenges:

Less is More - Include A Stem

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Sweet Heart

Hello Crafters!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Today I have a OLC card to share made for this weeks Less is More challenge "Fluorish".

To give the card character I started with an embossing folder from Sizzix Scallop Heart Doily Set, and then stamped the sentiment from Autumn Leaves "Love With a Fluorish" set underneath. I thought the card felt a little naked, so I took out the Wendy Vecchi Dots & Stripes Borders stencil and made a border at the bottom with red and black Distress inks. I also added Glossy Accents to the red heart to make it more visible.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Wish

Hi everyone!
Maybe I've been crazy but now I hastily made a OLC card for CAS on Sunday. I that are not even very good at CAS cards, I have a tendency to always add too much, ha ha... But now that it's done, I will post it:)

This card is made on watercolor paper with two stamps and 10 minutes.
Okay that´s all for me. Now I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!!
Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Filled With Luck

Happy weekend all!

Today I´m here with a Christmas card showcasing one of the reindeer stamps designed by Cecilia Wiking together with the ingenious sentiments in Swedish. You can find them Here.

I colored with Copics and made a background scene with Distress Inks and some stamps. I splattered over some white color to let it snow. Okay, I don´t think I have to say so much more about this card so...that´s all for me today, wishing you all a happy day!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - Forest Friends

Fairy Tale - Forest Animals

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

The Paper Girls - Food

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - All Sentimental

I Wish You Flowers

Hi there!

I´m just quickly stopping by to share a card I made for the latest Less is More challenge which is about One Layer cards and also have a Wishing theme. I had intended to use that particular word, but then it turned out that it didn´t fit in my tiny square. So I had to find another stamp which was better suited (Congrats), I hope it goes anyway.

I used the Blooming Buds stamp set from STAMPlorations and my Copic pens to colour up the image. Then I made a embossed frame around it using one of the Spellbinders Nestabilities Gold Squares One dies.

I think you can see the little sparkle that I added to the flowers.

Okay...that´s all from me today.

Hugs, Birgit

I´m also linking up with the following challenges:

Copic Marker Sverige - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Everything Goes With An Image

Time Out - Make Your Mark

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

It´s A Good Day

Hello there crafters!

I hope you all have enjoyed a wonderful Midsummer weekend, unfortunately it rained here with me but we enjoyed anyway a lot of good food:) There are many who are now beginning their summer holidays and then perhaps it might be nice to devote oneself to the following activity...

...I have already given this card to my dad who likes to go fishing. I used an unknown image stamp that I colored with Distress inks and a sentiment stamp from Mama Elephant - Everyday Greetings set. I finished of the card  with a little glitter Stickles.

That´s all for me today, thanks for visiting!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

CAS on Sunday - One Layer

Allsorts Challenge - Use a Stamp

Sister Act Card - Anything Goes

My Sheri Crafts - Masculine Projects

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Kraftyhands Blog - For The Dads

Thinking Of You!

Hi there!

Today I have an OLC card in an unusual size to share, featuring beautiful stamped horses from Inkadinkadoo on a background made with Distress inks.

I punched out a heart and added a layer Glossy accents.

Well... that´s about it I think, thank´s so much for visiting!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Inky Impressions - One Layer Card

Stampin Royalty - Color Challenge

Addicted to CAS - Distress

It Takes Two

Hey there!

It's raining outside my window and while I wait for it to end, I have made a little mini card. It is actually just part of a bigger stamp from Stampendous that I watercolor painted.

 I added a little 3D snow and glitter, I hope you see any of it.

Well... that was it! Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Less is More -  OLC Two

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (CAS)

Papertake Weekly - Super Fly

Totally Gorjuss - Traditional Christmas Colours

OLC For Miss Agnes

Hello again and thanks for visiting!
This time I´m posting my project over at Miss Agnes blog.

Wish you a great day, enjoy the week!
Hugs, Birgit

Celebrate

Hello there!

I´m sharing a CAS card today with a sentiment which I think can be used for any appropriate occasion.:)

I made the background by using a Prima Marketing stencil and a couple of Distress inks. The sentiment from Heidi Swapp is stamped with Stazon Cherry Pink, and the notes are made with Die-namics dies. The image was found in my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today...I hope your week continues with a smile!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Add a Sentiment

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Craftin Kimmie Stamps - Anything Goes

Fingerprint Flower

Hi everyone!

I'm back after a short holiday week with plenty of sunshine... Once back home, I surfed around a bit among challenges and blogs, and then I got stuck on the challenge over at "Less is More" - Adapt a Fingerprint.

So here I have made ​​a mini card with the dimensions 11x7cm. I have used three different Distress ink colors along with the ring finger and the little finger to make the flower.

Next I colored green with a water brush, and then I used some of the mini stamps from Heidi Swapp for the flower center and the sentiment.

That´s it for today, have a great summerweek!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Wags´n Whiskers - Anything Goes

Crafting With Dragonflies - CAS style card

CAS on Sunday - One Layer Wonder

CAS-ual Fridays - Summer Lovin

Watercolour

Hi everyone!

I thought about trying to join the challenge at Less is More, before it closes for the week. But since I'm not so used to working with watercolors, there have been many attempts to get into something that I can at least feel a little happy with and who have ended up in the trash.

In the end, I decided that this had to be OK....and that's what you'll see today.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Stampin With The Dragon - Clean&Simple

Simon Monday - I ought to use this more! (watercolours)

Addicted To Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Shadow Stamping

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

One might think that I have deliberately followed a butterfly theme here on the blog lately, but it is completely unaware that it has become very much butterflies, however here flutters yet some over ...

I have made an attempt with the shadow stamping technique, fun but not so easy. Here you can see my attempt, I managed not quite as good as I had hoped.

Used materiel:

Sentiment stamp - Inkido, Tulips stamp - Pysselpassion, Grass stamp - Unknown, Butterfly stamp - Inkido, Rond stamp - Bildmålarna, Stripe Border stencil - Wendy Vecchi, Distress Markers and one black pearl.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog. Hope you have a great day!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Less is More - Shadow Stamping

Addicted To Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Spring Blossoms

Simon Wednesday - Animal Antics

A Big Heart

Hello everyone!

Today it will be just a very short post, I want to watch a bit of the TV broadcasts from the the Olympic Winter Games. I think it's great fun with winter sports!

This last minute Valentine's Day OLC card is made ​​with a few different stencils and distress inks.

That´s all folks! Have a great Day!

Hugs, Birgit

I enter it into the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs - Anything For Love

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Love You

Less is More - OLC-Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Sentiment as main Focus

Papertake Weekly - With a Heart