Big Christmas Hug

Good Morning!

It's time for the new challenge of Team 1 over at Crafty Friends... This fortnight our theme is "embossing wet or dry".

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

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

Di's Digi Stamps

Prize  -  $12 gift cert.


I've started working on my Christmas cards already... There are still a lot more to go though.

Stamp: "Hug Me" from QKR Stampede
Sentiment: die dut
Ink pad in white

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Mangolia Doohickeys
Embossing folder "merry Christmas" from Craft Concepts

Pearls, papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

kreativtanten challenge 34 - alles geht + dt call
a bit more time to craft challenge 102 - anything goes
sparkles forum christmas challenge 105 - make us laugh
your scrapbook place challenge october - anything goes
love to craft challenge 39 - october anything goes
mix it up challenge 30 - anything goes + optional open technique
crafting with an attitude challenge 56 - anything goes
brown sugar challenge 294 - anything goes
get creative challenge 85 - anything goes + optional twist shaped card
bastel-traum challenge 82 - Lieblingstier (ich hab mehrere Lieblingstiere: Elefant, Koala, (Glücks-)Schwein)
merry little christmas challenge 15 - october anything christmas goes

Viel Glück

This is a reminder for our monthly challenge over at The Sketchy Challenges today. This month I made a 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...

Stamp: "Hamlet Pig Wit Think Spring - shamrocks" from From the Heart Stamps
Sentiment: JM Creation dies
Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, white gel pen
Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Memory Box "Lucky Leaves", JM Creation "zum Geburtstag" & "Viel Glück"
Papers: from Sherry K. Designs "St. Patricks" Set & Lilly Bimble Papers "clover papers" set
Plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

kreativtanten challenge 34 - alles geht + dt call
a bit more time to craft challenge 102 - anything goes
your scrapbook place challenge october - anything goes
love to craft challenge 39 - october anything goes
mix it up challenge 30 - anything goes + optional open technique
crafting with an attitude challenge 56 - anything goes
brown sugar challenge 294 - anything goes
get creative challenge 85 - anything goes + optional twist shaped card
bastel-traum challenge 82 - Lieblingstier (ich hab mehrere Lieblingstiere: Elefant, Koala, (Glücks-)Schwein)

Penguin with Heart

It is time for a new challenge again over at Creatalicious Challenges and our theme is "Anything Goes + optional use a punch". 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

Di's Digi Stamps

Prize  -  $12 gift cert.

Stamp: "Penguin with Heart" from Wild Rose Studio

Sentiment: die cut

Ink Pad: Versafine "Onyx Black", Memento Dew Drop "Summer Sky", different ones to create the background

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities

Punch: Martha Stewart Border Punch "Snowflake" (I just used the left over snowflakes)

Stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Birthday Elephant

Good Morning!

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

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

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

Beccy's Place

Stamp: from the "Big Wishes" Set from Beccy's Place
Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Crealies Double Fun "Corners with stitch line" (Nr. 27)
Paper: wrapping paper from the Depot
Candy, papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Butterfly ATC

It is time for a new challenge again over at Creatalicious Challenges and our theme is "Anything Goes + optional circles". 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

Di's Digi Stamps

Prize  -  $12 gift cert.

Sentiment: Stampset form unknown company

Ink Pad: Memento Dew Drop "Lulu Lavender" & "London Fog"

Dies: Memory Box "Pippi Butterfly", Whiff of Joy DieLight Butterfly Border Die (the butterflies that are left out)

Stencil from Memory Box

Stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

I am entering this ATC into the following challenges:

ATC Teddy

Good Morning!
We're starting a new challenge over at Simply Create Too. It is a "just for fun" challenge blog, where there are only Top 3 entries selected. I do like those kind of challenges a lot though, as it is not only pure luck to win a  prize, but creativity that get's you into the Top 3.

Our theme is "Anything Goes"  -  so let us see all your wonderful cards and projects.

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



I've made some ATC's for an exchange in an online forum "Stempelcafe" some time ago already. Unfortunately that forum closed.

Stamp: "Teddy" from Me to You "Tatty Teddy" Stamp Set

Sentiment: from the same stamp set
Ink Pad: Versafine "onyx black"

Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, water colours & plastic wrap to create the background

Gems, plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering these ATC's into the following challenges:

Thank You Africa

We're starting a new monthly challenge over at The Sketchy Challenges today. This month our challenge theme is "Anything Goes"  -  so let us see all your wonderful cards and projects.

Stamps: from Inkylicious "Serengeti 1" & "Serengeti 2" set & from Hunkydory "Go Wild!" set

Sentiment: die cut used as stamp

Ink pad: Memento Dew Drop "gray flannel", "tangelo", "morocco" & "toffee crunch", Versafine "onyx black"

Stencil from Hunkydory "Go Wild!", Africa outline (selfmade)
Wink of Stella Brush Cardstock from my stash.

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

Let's Party

It is time for a new challenge again over at Creatalicious Challenges and our theme is "Anything Goes + optional bright & fun". 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: "Cake Dance" from Penny Black (Slapstick Stamps)
Ink Pad: Versafine "Onyx Black"
Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell
Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Magnolia Doohickey Club Volume 5 "ballon & pennant"
Papers: from Crelando
Stickles, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.

I am entering this pennant into the following challenges:

Thinking of you hedgie

Good Morning!
Team 1 over at Crafty Friends started a new challenge last Saturday already while I was still on holidays in Crete... As I forgot to plan my post before I left, I am adding the card to my blog now.
This fortnight our theme is "things beginning with the letter B".

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


As we're having no sponsor, this is a just for fun challenge, but I hope you will join us as well.

Stamp: from the Penny Black "T for Transparent" Set "Critter Party"

Sentiment: WordArt

Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell, BloPens (to create the background)

Plain papers & cardstock from my stash

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

Old Bag - Tuck it in

Good Morning!
We're starting a new challenge over at Simply Create Too. It is a "just for fun" challenge blog, where there are only Top 3 entries selected. I do like those kind of challenges a lot though, as it is not only pure luck to win a  prize, but creativity that get's you into the Top 3.

Our theme is "Anything Goes + optional use pattern paper"  -  so let us see all your wonderful cards and projects.

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

Stamp: "Old Bag  -  Tuck it in" from Polkadoodles

Sentiment: came with the images (when you get all of the "old bags"); Memory Box "Stitched Happy Birthday Circle Frame"

Colours: Polychoromos from Faber Castell

Dies: Memory Box "Stitched Happy Birthday Circle Frame", "stitched postage stamp" from China
Plain papers & cardstock from my stash.

I am entering the card into the following challenges: