Welcome back to my blog, friends!

 I was planning to make another card for a man. It is all about using a little more subdued colors and not to use so much bling, I think. This card got a humorous element and is actually just as good for a woman.

I used an old free digital stamp that I had on my computer, unfortunately I do not remember where I found it.

I painted the spider and the network behind with my Copics. Dew Drops I made with the help of Stardust Stickles and Glossy Accents, I wanted the eyes would be a little shiny so it had to be a bit there too.

For the frame around the sentiment, which I wrote on the computer, I used Faux Tarnished Metal Technique on Sally Hickox blog. It's just that I actually used a metal frame but it had the wrong color I thought, and it worked just as well with the metal, so it was fun and I'll try the technique some more time.

For the bottom layer I used Crafty Individuals Background Papers `Book 1´. I added Ribbon, Gauze bandage and  Paper Lace.

Oh, and I used my sewing machine for stitching.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and for taking the time to read my post.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Hugs from me and my spider, Birgit

Challenges:

The Sweet Stop - I used the Sketch

Simon Says Stamp And Show - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Masculine

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge - All About Lace



Lovin 'Life With You By My Side

Good morning friends!

I´m here today with a wedding easel card. It's been a while since I had reason to make a wedding card, so it was really fun to do this.

I used one image from the sheet  Flowers and Fairies from Sagenvintagedesign, and a piece of PaperCraftScandinavia Light a Candle paper.

The image was stitched on a Lattice Rectangles die cut.

The heart were covered with a lace fabric, another lace with a metal ribbon buckle was adhered around the heart.

I wrote the sentiment on my computer, the Inkadinkado swirl was stamped and then I cut it out with one Nellie Snellen die. The edges were sponged with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. Then I added a few Rhinestones on one side.

I tied a bow with lace, glued a couple of roses and stuck in a pin.

The writing area at the bottom was made using various Spellbinder dies, one Pinkpaislee stamp, Star Dust Stickles, white rose ribbon, and some Rhinestones finished off my card.

Hope you all have a good start of the week!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Creatalicious Challenges - Love, Punched Border, Ribbon, Flowers, Bling

Lothian Crafts Online - Ribbon, Flowers, 3 layers and Lace

Alotha Rubber Stamps - Love Challenge With No Red

Simon Says Stamp - Love Is In The Air

One Stop Craft Challenge - Hearts and Flowers With Ribbon

Allsorts Challenge - Free & Easy
Totally Gorjuss - Lurve

Love Is In The Air

Happy Saturday!

I´ve been playing around with the "Spring Time" papers from Inkido, and then I baked cupcakes.

Now as I write this, they are already eaten up, but the box of chocolates which I coverted with paper and decorated will be saved for Valentine´s Day.

 

 For the cupcake wrappers and the pinwheels I used " Bouquet of Roses" and "Postcard with Love".
For the box with chocolate, I used "Sweet Lace" I thought it was a good fit because I wanted to use more of the broad beautiful lace to the box too.

Then I added a lot of Flowers, Buttons, Ribbon, Die Cut and a Metal Charm to embellish the box.

You can find everything you need over at PaperCraftScandinavia.

I also added Stickles on the flowers for more glitter and also to the heart in the Inkido stamp.

Now I´ll tempt you with a little peek at the goodies inside.
Have a nice weekend everyone!
Hugs, Birgit

Challenges:
Stamp With Fun - Love
Dream Valley - Vallentine
Kreative Stempelfreunde - Valentine
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Pink and Red
The Shabby Tea Room - Candy Hearts
Everybody Art Challenge - Love
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Valentines Day

Wherever I Lay My Hat (That´s My Home)

Okay friends, today there will be no Valentine.

No, instead I have a card for a man to show you.

I have used one of the gorgeous car images from Inkido, cut it out and placed it with dimensionals on a stamped background.

For the tree I chose one from Stampers Anonymus Tim Holtz Collection and colored it with Copics.

The notes from You Do are stamped with Old Paper Distress Ink.

A congratulations sentiment from Inkido was stamped at the bottom.

I tore the edges of the card stock and sponged them with Distress Ink.Vintage Photo and adhered it to a fantastic paper I bought on sale a couple of years ago. It looks like something between paper and leather, unfortunately, this was the last I had. Here I used Picket Fence Crackle Paint for the edges.

A ring, a little natural twine and a brad finished of my card. The inside...

Have a great Wednesday!

Hugs und smiles...

Birgit.

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Make A Scene

Celebrate The Occasion - Anything Goes Birthday

Cards For Men - Seeing Red

Make It Monday - Anything Goes



Queen For A Day

Hi friends, I´m posting a new card today.

The challenge this week at CR84FN is to create a project by using the colors Pink, Red and Lt. Blue, and I wanted to give it a chance.

I began my card by stamping the image from Crafty Individuals onto one Inkido Spring Time paper.

I cut her out with Spellbinders Scalloped Edge Frame and sponged the edges.

Then I used the die again in another blue Inkido paper for the frame.

I sewed them together to a CreaMotions paper.

The crown has been an old earring, I removed the pearl pendants, and bent to it.

I put the pearl pendants in the skirt instead, with yarn and tulle.

The sentiment is made on my computer and cut with one Label Ten Spellbinder.

I also stamped the clock from Vilda Stamps, cut it out and added Glossy Accents on the clock face, and glued it on my card.

The flower was created by petals I shrank with the heat gun and put together with a brad.

I added a Pin, Rhinestones, a piece of String and Joy Craft die cut leaves.

That´s about all I think.

Thanks so much for visiting - have a great week!

Hugs, Birgit.

Entered challenges:

Craft Your Days Away - Get Stitchy With It

Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Die Cuts

Creative Card Crew - Fantasy Creatures
Scrapperiket Utfordringsblogg - Anything Goes

Good To Have...

Good morning all you wonderful visitors! Nice to have you back again.

This pocket card is great to have ready if you´ve forgotten a birthday,

name day, or if you just want to make someone happy.

For this card I used Inkido Spring Time papers in 6 x 6 size, Lovely Lilies.

The edge were punched and white lace were adhered to the card.

This is a very useful "Congratulation Hugs" stamp I think.

I also used a lace tied to a bow, flower and a pearl branch.

All supplies can be found at PaperCraftScandinavia.

This green color is so fresh, and yes we all longs for the beautiful lilies of the valley.

Until then, we can enjoy this beautiful papers.

Hugs and smiles,

Birgit

Challenges:

Scrapperiket Utfordringsblogg - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Free & Easy

Enjoy The Journey

Hi everyone!

This card was such a fun one. Someone likes Volkswagen cars, as you see.
I want the card to have a little "flower power" feeling.

The banner is made of letters cut from a sheet Prima Marketing, Printery Collection,

and a few leftover scraps from my "useful to have" box, and so little lace at the bottom.

Besides the above, I used papers from 7gypsies Collection From The Journey.

The red letters were layered with Glossy Accents, and I used a Crafty Individuals tree stamp which then were clear embossed.

The small punched flowers had a little Platinum Stickles in the middle.

The car is a charm I found at Rox Stamps that I cut off the eyelet on.

The heart symbolizes the love for the car, the nature, each other, the journey or life that rolls on.

Here's a little peek on the inside.

Hope you enjoyed this project.

Have a great week and... have fun!

Hugs, Birgit

Entered Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - One or more hearts

Stampin Royalty - Valentines Day "Its all about Love"

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Vintage