Welcome Baby Boy

 Good Morning!

Over at Crafty Friends we're starting a new challenge today!

 This month our theme is "new beginnings".

My teamies came up with some gorgeous cards, so come on over and take a look at them...

Stamp: "Baby and Bunny" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: die cut (Provo Craft)

Ink pad: Memento Dew Drop "Bahama Blue"

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Provo Craft "Welcome Baby"

Papers: from Sherry K. Designs "Baby Boy" & AMB Illustrations "It's a Boy Storck" 

Plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

your scrapbook place challenge - anything goes

love to scrap challenge 159 - anything goes

love to craft challenge 72 - anything goes

creative moments challenge 241 - anything goes + optional christmas/winter celebrations

qkr stampede challenge 458 - anything goes

creative fingers challenge 245 - anything goes

lil patch of crafty friends challenge 197 - anything goes

we love stamping challenge january - favourite colours (blues)

mix it up challenge 63 - anything goes

Halloween ATC set

Good morning!

We're starting a new challenge over at the Kreativtanten Challenge blog. Our theme for this month is "Trick or Treat".

Come on over and play with us, there's also a great prize offered for one lucky winner... 

Stamp: "Fable Jackowitch" from Faeryink (ATC 1) & "Devil Girl" from Kenny K. (ATC 2) & "Kitty Kai" from Mo Manning (ATC 3)

Sentiments: WordArt

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Stickles, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Knalltüten Fasching

 Good morning!

We're starting a new challenge over at the Kreativtanten Challenge blog. Our theme for this month is "dots or stripes".

Come on over and play with us, there's also a great prize offered for one lucky winner... 

I made some "Knalltüten" (smacker bags) for my cousins girls for carnival. As they moved to the East of Germany, they can't attend all those carnival parades the girls love so much anymore as the people there don't celebrate it...

So when I saw that tutorial on the Stempeleinmaleins Blog, I couldn't resist to surprise them with those bags.

Stamp: "Jojo" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: WordArt
Ink Pad: different Memento Dew Drops
Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Stencil: Dutch Doobadoo

Sequins, glitter, and other stuff to fill the bag,

Paper bag, straw, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering these fun bags in the following challenges:

Fairy 2

 Good morning!

We're starting a new challenge over at the Kreativtanten Challenge blog. Our theme for this month is "monochrome".

Come on over and play with us, there's also a great prize offered for one lucky winner... 

Stamp: "Fairy 2" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: Impression Obsession die cut
Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey "Swirl"

Design Paper: from an origami paper pad
Stickles, gems, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Summer Girl & Boy

It is time for a new challenge again over at Creatalicious Challenges and our theme is "Anything Goes + optional spots and/or stripes". You're welcome to join us with the optional as most of the DT did, but as it is an optional, you can also chose not to do it  -  it's totally up to you. 
We just want you to have fun with us @ Creatalicious Challenges....

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Stamp: "Summer Girl b" & "Summer Boy" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: JoyCrafts Die "Happy Birthday", Memory Box Dies "Typewriter Numbers"

Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell

Dies: GoKreate, JoyCrafts "Happy Birthday" (6002/0296), Memory Box "Typewriter Numbers"
Sketch: Cheerful Sketches
Papers: "stripes" from an origami paper pad; "ice cream" from Sherry K. Designs "Summer" paper pack
Stickles, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Hamster

Good Morning!

It's time for the new challenge of Team 1 over at Crafty Friends... This fortnight our theme is "Happy Birthday".

My teamies came up with some gorgeous cards as well...

As we don't have a sponsor for this challenge, we're playing it just for fun!


I've made this card for my friends 35th birthday with this gorgeous hamster.

Stamp: "Cupcake Hamster" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: from Mo Manning (both come with the image), Rayher die "Gutschein"

Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell, water colours & perfect pearls mist to create the background

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey "tag", Rayher "Gutschein", "numbers" & "stitched postage stamp" from China
Stickles, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

Papercraft Challenge 17 - anything goes
your scrapbook place april challenge - anything goes
artistic inspirations challenge 214 - anything goes

Baby Fairies Buttercup

This is a reminder for our monthly challenge over at The Sketchy Challenges today. This month Maja made Sketch for us  -  so let us see all your wonderful cards and projects with this sketch.

My teamies came up with some gorgeous creations, too...

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Stamp: "Baby Fairies Buttercup" from Mo Manning
Sentiment: die from JM Creation
Ink Pad: Memento Dew drop "Cantaloupe"
Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, JM Creation "Von Herzen", Memory Box "Pippi Butterfly", Whiff of Joy Border die "Butterflies"
Paper: wrapping paper
Gems, plain papers & cardstock from my stash.

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

creative fingers challenge 159 - anything goes 

love to craft challenge 32 - anything goes

get creative challenge 78 - anything goes

your scrapbook place challenge - anything goes

ccc digi creations challenge 101 - for the girls

the crafty addicts challenge 58 - anything goes

artistic inspirations challenge 213 - anything goes

mix it up challenge 23 - anything goes 

crafting with an attitude challenge 49 - anything goes

creative craft cottage challenge 116 - spring fever

Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a 

 Here's a card I made for one of my pals...

Stamps: "Another year flies by" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: comes with the stamp 

Colours: Polychromos, BloPens (to create the background)

Plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

corrosive challenge 12 - anything goes 
incy wincy designs challenge - celebrate
crafty sentiments challenge - celebrate
sweet stampers challenge 27 - anything goes
simon says stamp monday challenge - party time
ttcrd challenge - anything goes
digi choosday challenge week 1 - anything goes
your scrapbook place challenge - anything goes
love to scrap challenge 117 - anything goes
love to craft challenge 30 - january anything goes
mix it up challenge 21 - anything goes

Kai is One

Good evening! 

Team A is starting a new challenge over at The Sketchy Challenges today. 

This fortnight we have a sketch for you  -  I made a great one  -  so let us see all your wonderful cards and projects using my sketch.

This is my sketch

Remember you can turn the sketch too, as long as we can still see the original sketch!!!

My teamies came up with some gorgeous cards, too...

Our fantastic sponsor for this challenge is 

Stamps: "Kai is one'" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: Impression Obsession Die "Happy Birthday", Number is handcut

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Sizzix Framelits, Mempry Box "small ringlets", La-La-Land Crafts "Heart Banner", Impression Obsession Die "Happy Birthday"

Papers: from an origami paper pad

Plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

crafting with an attitude challenge 37 - anything goes
crafting by designs march anything goes challenge
love to scrap challenge 107 - anything goes
love to craft challenge 20 - anything goes
mix it up challenge 11 - anything goes
creative inspirations challenge - any occasion 
your scrapbook place challenge - anything goes
corrosive challenge 3 - anything goes

Hush

Good Morning! Team A is starting a new challenge over at The Sketchy Challenges today. This fortnight our challenge theme is "ANYTHING GOES"  -  so let us see all your wonderful cards and projects.

My teamies came up with some gorgeous cards, too...

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

I am showing you the card I made for the baptism of our friend's little boy...

Stamp: "Hush" from Mo Manning
Sentiment: JM Creation Dies "Zur Taufe"

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Blo Pens to create the background paper

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities; "stitched frame" & "star frame" & "train" & "banner" from China

Embossing folder: Nellie Snellen "baby feet", Craft Concepts "starry night"

Plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

crafty calendar challenge - kids/babies
artistic inspirations challenge 186 - anything goes
sweet stampers challenge 11 - lots of layers
sparkles challenge 96 - die cuts and/or punches
aud sentiments challenge 189 - use a two word sentiment
creative moments challenge 127 - anything goes
creative craft cottage challenge 96 - for the men/boys

snowman soup

These are the little mugs with snowman soup I made for the kids of my cousin and my friends for St. Nicolas... They all LOVED them!

Stamp: "Giggling Snowman" from Mo Manning; snowflakes from Vielseidig

Ink Pad: silver
Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell

Plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering these into the following challenges:

Mo's digital challenge 270 - anything mo goes
paper creators crafts challenge 55 - anything goes
love to scrap challenge 93 - anything goes

Summer Love

Good Morning!

It is time for a new challenge again over at Creatalicious Challenges and our theme is "Anything Goes + + optional anniversary". You're welcome to join us with the optional as most of the DT did, but as it is an optional, you can also chose not to do it  -  it's totally up to you. 

I just want you to have fun with us @ Creatalicious Challenges...

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is


Simon Says Stamp

Prize  -  $15 gift cert.

Stamp: "Summer Love" from Mo Manning

Sentiment: Impression Obsession Die "Happy Birthday"

Ink Pad: Memento Dew Drop "Teal Zeal"

Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Impression Obession "Happy Birthday", Magnolia Doohickey Club Volume 5 "gift border", La-La-Land "Heart Banner"

Ribbon, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

kraftin kimmie stamps wonderful wednesday challenge - anything goes

through the craftroom door challenge - anything goes
inkspirational challenge 116 - primary colors
digi choosday challenge 35 - anything goes
not just cards challenge 35 - anything goes
color throwdown 408

city crafter challenge 327 - birthday wishes
crafty gals corner challenge 87 - anything goes
penny's challenge 293 - anything goes
inspiration destination challenge 101 - anything goes
simon says stamp challenge - anything goes
the sisterhood of crafters challenge - pretty pretty ribbons
creative moments challenge 101 - anything goes + optional weddings/anniversaries
crafty creations challenge 323 - use a number
crafting by designs september anything goes challenge
crafting with an attitude challenge 19 - anything goes
not just cards challenge 35 - anything goes

Strawberry Girl

We're starting a new challenge over at the Fairy Tale Challenges. Our theme for the next fortnight is "Summer"  -  and as Summer means lots of delicious strawberries I used this cute image from Mo Manning for my creation... 

This will also be my last challenge as a GDT there.

Stamp: "Strawberry Girl" from Mo Manning

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Magnolia Dohickey "my love heart", Memory Box "Pippi Butterfly"

Papers: from Lilly Bimble 

Charm, ribbon, stickles, pearls, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

ribbon girls june any image challenge
creative craft cottage challenge 66 - layer it up
artistic inspirations challenge 159 - anything goes
love to scrap challenge 80 - anything goes
bunny zoe's crafts june challenge - summer
not just cards challenge june - anything goes

Bride and Groom Dancing

Good Morning!

We've started a new challenge over at Creatalicious Challenges a week ago already, but as I had problems with my shoulder, I couldn't get my card done earlier...
Our theme for this fortnight is "Anything Goes + optional wedding". You're welcome to join us with the optional as all of the DT did, but as it is an optional, you can also chose not to do it  -  it's up to you. I just want you to have fun with us @ Creatalicious Challenges...

Our very generous new sponsor for this challenge is

Bunny Zoe's Craft

As they are closing down most items are on sale, so you can get even more for your gift certificate...

Stamp: "Bride and Groom Dancing" from Mo Manning; Rayher background stamp "writing"

Sentiment: JM Creations Die "Zur Hochzeit" (outside) & Rayher Die "alles Liebe" (inside)

Ink Pad: Memento Dew Drop "love letter"

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey Club Vol. 9, JM Creations Die "Zur Hochzeit" & Rayher Die "alles Liebe"
Sketch: Die Sketchtanten 20

Embossing powder, stickles, ribbon, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

mo's digital challenge 264 - anything goes

creative inspirations challenge 252 - anything goes

penny's challenge 280 - anything goes

the paper shelter challenge 251 - flowers everywhere
not just cards challenge - anything goes

ccc digi creations challenge 50 - anything goes

a bit more time to craft challenge 21 - anything goes

petal lu challenge 15 - anything goes

crafting with friends challenge 22 - anything goes

crafting by designs june anything goes challenge

crafting with an attitude challenge 16 - anything goes

emerald faeries challenge 75 - anything goes

cards galore challenge - anything goes

basteltanten challenge 62 - anything goes

the sisters of craft challenge - anything goes

kort 'o mania challenge 154 - anything goes

bunny zoe's crafts may challenge - lovely layers

avenue 613 challenge 179 - anything goes with optional wedding
hiding in my craftroom challenge 253 - summer colors
pile it on challenge 109 - tic tac toe (emboss wet & dry, image, die cut)
crafting from the heart challenge 115 - anything goes
craft your passion challenge 315 - anything goes
balisa challenge - hochzeit und swirls
lil patch of crafty friends challenge 35 - anything goes
ribbon girls june card challenge
crazy challenge 224 - bingo (ribbon, gems, die cut)

artistic inspirations challenge 158 - anything goes
crafting musketeers challenge 38 - weddings
paper creators crafts challenge 48 - all about flowers
ttcrd challenge - anything goes
creative craft cottage challenge 65 - favourite colour combo (red & white)
creative inspirations challenge 253 - spring into summer (this summer is the time for weddings in my family and circle of friends)
corrosive challenge challenge 6 - lots of layers

sketchtanten challenge 20 - sketch