Emerald Faerie Birthday

Today I had finally been able to craft another card, after getting the good news that I am accepted for the Design Team at Penny's Challenges. I am really looking forward to it... The first challenge I will be creating something as a DT will start on February 1st. So it's my last chance to join their challenge...

I've been using one of my new digis from the Emerald Faeries Garden. They're sooo cute!

I will be sending this card to one of my pen pals for her birthday and I really hope that she will like the colours yellow and green...

Stamp: "Isla" from The Emerald Fairies Garden
Sentiment: "Wishing you a Magical Birthday" from LOTV Dreamy Day Sentiments Set, Numbers are WordArt

Ink pad in black

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, JoyCrafts Decorative Chalks
Sketch: Stamp with Fun

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickeys
Papers: Asian Papers from Grimmhobby

Ribbon, ribbon with beads, button, stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

allsorts challenge 137 - celebration of nations  Australia (national colours are yellow and green) 
sentimental sundays challenge 85 - ribbon 
catch the bug birthday challenge - 2nd birthday 
paperminutes challenge 200 - partytime anything goes 
stamp with fun challenge 144 - Sketch 
fab'n funky challenge 104 - bingo (digi, flourishes, lots of layers) 
trimmies craft challenge 138 - use numbers 
moving along with the times challenge 132 - things with wings 
lothian crafts challenge 22 - die cuts 
penny's challenges 71 - ribbons & buttons 
emerald faeries challenge 16 - green and gold/yellow (Australia Day Colours) 
cutie stampers challenge 119 - vergessene deko (das Band mit Perlen liegt schon Monate in meiner Schublade herum...)
bastelmuehle challenge 29 - M = märchenhaftes
challenge up your life challenge 60 - Bingo (Schnörkel, Perlen, Glitzer) Ich hoffe, die Holzperlen zählen auch als Perlen...
sweet stampin challenge - all that glitters
abc challenge - H for Happy Birthday 
truly scrumptious challenge 72 - something forgotten  (I forgot about the yellow ribbon with the pearls, it had been laying around for months and I never used it before) 
papertake weekly challenge - buttons bows bling & blooms I used a button, bling and flowers in the background

Folded Envelope Card "Kisses $1"

This is my first Guest DT project for Take Time for You. They wanted us to create some Folded Envelope Cards and sent us the link to Kiki's workshop from Hanna and Friends.

Front:

Inside of the opened card:

Inside:

The banderole that holds the card together:

Stamp: "Kisses" from The Paper Shelter and a really old lip-stamp I still have from my childhood
Sentiment: "Kiss me!" from a letter set from Me to You

Ink pad in pink & grey

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Punch: heart border from Fiskars

Diamonds, silver embossing powder, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

The new things in my card are the stamp, the border die and the card itself (folded envelope card).


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

simon says stamps challenge - new something 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes with the option of something new 
craft your passion challenge 91 - anything goes + distressing 
the paper shelter challenge 45 - anything goes  
crafts and me challenge 66 - anything goes 
fairytale challenge 32 - something new 
lothian crafts challenge 22 - die cuts 
cute card thursday challenge 198 - what's new 
crafty creations challenge 151 - heat embossing 
catch the bug challenge - anything goes    

Birthday Tag for my friend

It's my friend's birthday next week, so I thought I can make her a tag which she can use as a bookmark.
It turned out lovely...

Stamp: "Party mice" from Penny Black Transparent Set
Sentiment: "Birthday Tag" from Prairie Fairy

Ink pad in black and light blue

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Joy Crafts Decorative Chalks

Dies: Nellie's Multi Frames, Magnolia Doohickey "Tag" (enhanced to fit the stamp)

Papers: wrapping paper

Ribbon, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

Both the tag and the stamp is totally new for me. I bought them before Christmas... And I love them all!!!

I am entering the card in the following challenges: 


penny b friends saturday challenge 182 - make a tag
sentimental sundays challenge - anything goes 
stempeltraeume challenge 114 - anything goes 
simon says stamps challenge - new something 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes with the option of something new 
cute card thursday challenge 198 - what's new 
ladybugs crafts ink challenge 51 - use your new stash 
fairytale challenge 32 - something new 
kaboodle doodles challenge 100 - let's celebrate 
craft your passion challenge 91 - anything goes + distressing 
critter challenge 96 - celebration challenge 
digi doodle shops best challenge 89 - new beginnings
A birthday also indicates the beginning of a new year in your life...
forever friends monthly challenge - shaped cards, not square
lothian crafts challenge 22 - die cuts 

Little Winter Angel

Here's a winter dream in violet.... I totally love that colour!

On the second photo you can see the sentiment better...

I got that little angel right before Christmas, when I won at one of Karen's Doodles Challenges. It's still brand-new and I used it for the first time today.
The wrapping paper is also brand-new. I bougt it in the Christmas Sale when everything Christmas related had been 50% off. Also got some great other papers... Loved it!



Stamp: "Little Winter Angel" from Karen's Doodles
Sentiment: "Wishing you a World full of Joy" from LOTV Dreamy Day Sentiments Set

Ink pad in silver

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Sketch: Pink Gem

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Papers: violet stars & snowflakes wrapping paper
Punch: star

Stickles, Perfect Pearls Mist, ribbon, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

pink gem challenge 36 - Sketch 
sentimental sundays challenge - anything goes 
stempeltraeume challenge 114 - anything goes 
simon says stamps challenge - new something 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes with the option of something new 
the paper shelter challenge 45 - anything goes 
cute card thursday challenge 198 - what's new 
ladybugs crafts ink challenge 51 - use your new stash 
fairytale challenge 32 - something new 
creative friday challenge 53 - it's cold outside 
lothian crafts challenge 22 - die cuts 

Happy New Year 2012

Finally I could put the finishing touches in my New Year's Card.

Backside: 

Stamp: "Good Luck Charlie", "Good Luck Sentiment" & "clover" from Whiff of Joy

Ink pad in green and black

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Joy Crafts Decorative Chalks

Sketch: Craft Your Passion (last challenge)

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey, Nellie Snellen Multi Dies

Papers: dots from Crafts-Too
Punch: clover

Plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

I've used many NEW things in this card... The stamp, the doily die and the border die.

I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

cute card thursday challenge 197 - happy new year
digi doodle shops best challenge 88 - anything goes
just hanna stamps challenge 125 - new year
totally paper crafts challenge 97 - time to party
fun with shapes and more challenge 99 - frame it
cutie pie challenge 7 - use a sentiment
allsorts challenge 135 - new beginnings
sweet stampin challenge - new beginnings
the secret crafter saturday challenge 166 - anything goes
catch the bug challenge - photo inspiration (fireworks - New Year's Eve)
kaboodle doodles challenge 100 - let's celebrate

sentimental sundays challenge - anything goes 
critter challenge 96 - celebration challenge 
simon says stamps challenge - new something 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes with the option of something new 
the paper shelter challenge 45 - anything goes 
stamptacular sunday challenge 145 - doilies make the world go round 
die kreativen stempelfreunde challenge 41 - New Year Cards 
fab'n funky challenge 102 - something new 
allways something creative challenge 21 - viel glück 
abc challenge - g for green 
bastelmuehle challenge 28 - Prosit Neujahr, kleine Glücksbringer 
ladybugs crafts ink challenge 51 - use your new stash    

Christmas card with concert ticket

Today I made a last last minute Christmas card as I needed something to pack a present  -  a concert ticket for Bryan Adams, who will come to Germany again in March 2012. I wanted it to look nice...

I also tried real sewing with my mom's sewing machine for the first time. I have no clue how to use a sewing machine, so I got a small introduction from my mom and then I sew around the papers... It's not that uniform yet, but I made it.

Stamp: "Meet me under the Mistletoe" from Karen's Doodles
Sentiment: WordArt

Ink pad in hot pink

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Decorative Chalk from Joy Crafts
Sketch: Sweet Stop Sketches (last challenge)

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Papers: dots & stripes from Crafts-Too
Punch: Marthat Stewart Boarder Punch Stars

Ribbon, stickles, gems, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

stempeltraeume challenge 112 - nähte / sewing 
stamptacular sunday challenge 143 - I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas 
karen's doodles challenge 94 - spots & stripes 
die kreativen stempelfreunde challenge 40 - Adventsbasteln 
cutie pie challenge 7 - use a sentiment 
take time for you challenge 56 - Weihnachten / Heiligabend
simon says stamps challenge - bingo (ribbon, gems, glitter) 
everybody art challenge 173 - anything goes 
papertake weekly challenge - last christmas card of the year 
do you stack up challenge 51 - stripes 
forever friends monthly challenge - it's all Christmas
allways something creative challenge 20 - Frohe Weihnachten 
digi doodle shops best challenge 88 - anything goes 
fun with shapes and more challenge 99 - frame it 
bunny zoe's crafts challenge 19 - fancy folds/shaped cards
penny's challenge 69 - holiday gifts
crafts and me challenge 66 - anything goes
the secret crafter saturday challenge 166 - anything goes 
stampin for the weekend challenge 23 - anything goes

Frosty X-mas

As Christmas is getting closer and closer, here's another last minute X-mas card.

Stamp: "Snowman" from Kenny K.

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Decoratice Chalks from JoyCraft
Sketch: Critter Challenge

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Creatables, Magnolia Doohickeys

Embossing folder snowflakes

Paper: snowflakes and dots from Crafts-Too

Stickles, button, diamonds, pearls, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

kenny k krafty girlz challenge - christmas hues of blues 
stamptacular sunday challenge 142 - christmas glitz 
critter challenge 94 - sketch 
penny's challenge 68 - Merry Christmas 
creative card crew challenge - tis the season
everybody art challenge 172 - blau, weiß 
paperminutes challenge 195 - clean & simple (viel weiß, wenig Farbe) 
crafts and me challenge - Christmas 
crafty creations challenge 148 - embossing and glitter 
do you stack up challenge 50 - winter 
one stop craft challenge 162 - christmas sparkle 
catch the bug challenge - baby it's cold outside 
cutie pie challenge 7 - use a sentiment 
take time for you challenge 56 - Weihnachten / Heiligabend 
sweet stampin challenge - it's all sparkling 
abc challenge - F for FROSTY 

Mrs. Claus

Another Christmas card....

Here's a card in the traditional Christmas Colours (red & green) with Mrs. Claus from Kenny K.

Stamp: "Mrs Claus" from Kenny K.

Colours: Colour Pencils from Faber Castell
Sketch: Stamp with Fun

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey

Embossing folder stars

Paper: free digi paper from Cuddly Buddly

Jaffa-Ribbon, stars, stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 


kenny k krafty girlz challenge 72 - add some texture
stamp with fun challenge 140 - Sketch 
penny's challenge 68 - Merry Christmas 
creative card crew challenge - tis the season
bastelmuehle challenge 26 - weihnachtliches mit Stern 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes 
creatalicious challenge 28 - Christmas plus sparkle 
cute card thursday challenge 194 - anything goes 
kaboodle doodles challenge 96 - colors of christmas 
take time for you challenge 55 - Nikolaus 
allways something creative challenge 19 - zum nikolaus 
one stop craft challenge 161 - traditional christmas colours 
catch the bug challenge - santa baby 
simon says stamps challenge - photomontage inspiration
I used the Santa as inspiration to create this christmas card.     

White Christmas

Over at Penny Black Friends they have the theme "total.white-out". I loved that right away, so here is the white card I made.

It seems a lot more colourful in this photo than it really is... I had been wiping a little light blue ink around the mouse and around the snowflake embossed paper. The rest is white with glitter...


Stamp: "Mouse on Present" from Penny Black Transparent Set "Christmas Critters"
Sentiment: WordArt

Ink pad in black and light bue

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Decorative Chalk from Joy Crafts
Sketch: CRAFT

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Embossing folder snowflakesfrom SIZZIX

Ribbon, glittery snowflake, stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

penny b friends saturday challenge 180 - total white-out
catch the bug challenge - december anything goes 
simon says stamps challenge - photomontage inspiration
I used the white colour and the snowman as inspiration to create this white christmas card.
ladybugs crafts ink challenge 49 - snowflakes and sparkle
oldie but a goodie challenge - christmas, no red or green 
crafts and me challenge - winter (snow/snowflakes) 
crafty creations challenge 147 - x-mas card with sentiment 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes 
creatalicious challenge 28 - Christmas plus sparkle 
cute card thursday challenge 194 - anything goes 
do you stack up challenge 49 - something old 
something old = stamp & snowflake charm 
forever friends fortnightly challenge - white and sparkles 
trimmies craft challenge 132 - sketch 
abc challenge - e for embossing 
bastelmuehle challenge 26 - weihnachtliches mit Stern 
just hanna stamps challenge 123 - wintercard 
creative card crew challenge - tis the season 
penny's challenge 68 - Merry Christmas 
forever friends monthly challenge - it's all Christmas        

Penguin's Winter Fun

Today I could finally find some time to craft again... Well, I had been crafting in the past couple of days as well, but I had been doing the same Christmas card 36 times so far.
So here's another winter card, Christmas card.

Stamp: "Penguin's Winter Fun" from Whiff of Joy
Sentiment: Penny Black

Ink pad in black, white and light bue

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Decorative Chalk from Joy Crafts
Sketch: Whiff of Joy

Dies: Magnolia Doohickey

Punch: snowflake punch-around-the-page from Martha Stewart

Charm: snowflake from Pink Gem Designs

Paper: snowflakes fromAvec "Colours Unlimited"

Ribbon, glittery snowflake, stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.


I am entering the card in the following challenges: 

crafty catz weekly challenge 111 - colours of christmas with sparkle 
stampin for the weekend challenge 21 - friends 
fairytale challenge 29 - weihnachten
the secret crafter saturday challenge 163 - photo inspiration
When I look at a photo with a Christmas tree I always think about a white Christmas with lots of snow, so that I can have a lot of fun outside... Unfortunately it is hardly ever snowing at Christmas over here. But my card show's the way it should be  -  my dream of a white Christmas with lots of fun.
pink gem challenge 35 - monochrome (not Christmas) + sentiment
one stop craft challenge 160 - let it snow
craft your passion challenge 87 - anything goes + glitter
sweet stampin challenge - is it snowing
simon says stamps challenge - photomontage inspiration
I used the white colour and the snowman as inspiration to create this lovely fun in the snow card.
ladybugs crafts ink challenge 49 - snowflakes and sparkle
oldie but a goodie challenge - christmas, no red or green 
paperminutes challenge 194 - Weihnachtskarte mit nichtweihnachtlichem Motiv 
papertake weekly challenge - anything goes 
crafts and me challenge - winter (snow/snowflakes) 
crafty creations challenge 147 - x-mas card with sentiment 
This is one of my favourite sentiment stamps.It's the first time I am using it though, as I just got it...
creatalicious challenge 28 - Christmas plus sparkle 
cute card thursday challenge 194 - anything goes 
moving along with the times challenge 127 - last minute christmas 
do you stack up challenge 49 - something old 
something old = stamp & snowflake charm
just hanna stamps challenge 123 - wintercard 
creative card crew challenge - tis the season 
penny's challenge 68 - Merry Christmas 
forever friends challenge 12 - it's all Christmas 
woj monday challenge 119 - Sketch 
catch the bug challenge - december anything goes