Have some chocolate

Hey hey! So we've made it, we got to the end of this strange and challenging year. While it was very different from what we probably expected when it started, I think it also thought us a lot. We learned to be more patient, made us realize what is the most important... So in my opinion not everything was bad. For me, the best thing was the fact that I got to spend more time with my hubby and my lil one. For me that was precious. That being said, let's hope for a covid-free new year. I wish each and every single one of you a very happy 2021. May it be the best year yet!

I've been wanting to colour this image for a looooooong time, but for some reason I never get around to do it - til now. I don't really do New Year's resolutions, but I've decided I will try to use stamps I've had in my stash for a while, but haven't used yet (or haven't used in a long time) for one reason or another.

I coloured the image with polychromos. The papers I used are from Maja design and the flowers are from I am roses and from my stash. I finished the card off with somecrystals, pearls, small bow and metal love charm. I thought it went perfectly with the image. Do you agree? I'm trying to be good and use what I already have in my stash before buying any new craft supplies. I wonder how long will I manage to do this. lol

That's it for me today. Have a wonderful day and see you again soon! :)

I'd like to enter my card to the following challenges:

House Mouse and friends: Anything goes (optional; sparkle and shine)

Your next stamp: All wrapped up

The house that stamps built: Anything goes

Creative sketchy girls: Anything goes

Have fun today

Hello everybody! How are you doing? Good, I hope. We've been having rainy days here and I used those to go through my craft stash and do some "spring cleaning". I'm nowhere done yet, but at least I started. I've found quite a lot of things I forgot I had. *ooops* And I also found several stamped images that I never colured. Not sure why not. Hmmm... Well, I'm determined to colour those in the following weeks (months).

The first image from that pile I coloured is the one I used on the card I am about to show you. It's an adorable House Mouse image that is perfect for when you are making a birthday card.

I coloured the image with pencils and then used wink of Stella on the candles.

I'm determined to "shop in my stash" and use some of my old(er) craft supplies before I go crazy and order a whole lot of the new ones. For this card I've used some of the pretty K&Co papers that I've had in my stash since forever. I even used one of the stickers that came with the paper pad for the sentiment. Over the word "fun" I went with Wink of Stella, but unfortunately it's impossible to see the shimmer in the photos. It's very sparkly otherwise.

I embellished the card with some pearls, crystals and a paper doily.

So much from me today. I wish you a wonderful weekend! xx

I'd like to enter my card to the following challenges:
Craftyhazelnuts' patterned paper challenge: Use patterned paper
House mouse and friends: Anything goes (option: happy together)
Your next stamp: Lots of layers
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes
Cardz TV: Anything goes
The creative crafters: Anything goes
Kraftin Kimmie stamps: Multiple layers

Easter candy ... Yum!

Heya! How are you doing? I'm enjoying the warm and sunny spring days. Coffee and chats outside with friends, walks through the park ... Ahhhh, love it!!! Spring is definitely my favourite season! :)

And in spring there's also Easter. Perfect excuse to eat some (more) chocolate. :P He he. I don't make Easter cards often, but I wanted to make (at least) one this year. I like this House Mouse image and wanted to colour it. :) And I decided to make an Easter card for the new new sketch challenge at The sketchy challenges. 

Here's what the sketch looks like ...

I rotated the sketch and made this card ...

I used one of the adorable images from House Mouse and coloured it with Promarkers and pencils. The little Easter eggs and the sentiment banner are TGF stamps. papers are from MME. To decorate the card I used some lace, flowers and sequins from my stash.

Now it's your turn. Grab your papers, scissors and other crafting supplies and get creating. ;) I can't wait to see what you'll make! xx

Challenges: 

Word art Wednesday: Anything goes

7 kids crafting suppy store: Anything goes

Simon says stamp: Use more than one die or punch

Simon says stamp: Work it Wednesday

House mouse and friends: Spring

Deep ocean: Flowers everywhere

Noor design: Spring

Craftyhazelnut's patterned paper challenge: Patterned paper

One crazy stamper: Anything goes

The ribbon girl: Any image
Bastel Traum: Easter/Polka dots

Sleepy Christmas

Heya! I'm back with another Christmas card. I did a Christmas card swap with one lady and I knew she liked House Mouse images, so I decided to make a card with one of those cuties. She has already received the card, so it's safe for me to post it here. :)

I wanted the image to stand out, so I "framed" it with crystals. Besides those I only used some pearls and sequins to decorate the card. Papers all came from my stash,

I coloured the image with distress inks and pencils.

So much for today. Have a great day! xx

I'd like to enter my card to the following challenges:
House Mouse and friends: Anything Christmas goes
Dream Valley: Christmas
Hiding in my craft room: Freestyle
ABC Christmas: A - anything goes, B - blue
The crafter's cafe: Monochromatic
Dies R Us: Anything goes using die cuts
Penny Black and more: Anything goes

Getting ready for holiday season

Hey hey! Brrr, it's getting cold here. At some places they have already received first snow of the season. That was early!!! We still haven't gotten any in my town, but the temperatures are getting lower and lower, so I guess it's just a matter of time. 

Today I'm back with another Christmas card. I'm planning to send out many Christmas cards this year, so I better stock up. If you want a card from me too (and haven't said so on my FB page), let me know and I will send you one too. :)

I've decided to colour one of the old(er) Christmas images. I really like these adorable mice - these are definitely the only mice I find adorable and am not afraid of. Lol 

To make this card I used gorgeous papers from DCWV's Winter magic paper pad. To embellish the card I used some crystals, lace, pearls and flowers. The silver stars you see peeking from behind the flowers are from Crafty ribbons. 

I did the colouring with distress inks and I covered poinsettia with Stickles. I love me some extra bling!! He he :D

So much from me today.

See you again soon. Hugs! xx

I'd like to enter my card tothe following challenges:

The sketchy challenges: Add some bling

House Mouse and friends: Branch out or anything goes (I chose AG)

Deep ocean: Favourite season 
Cute card thursday: Anything goes
Sparkles: Real lace and pearls
The ribbon girl: Card challenge
Kraftin Kimmie stamps: Wonderful Wednesday challenge - AG
Fab'n'Funky: Lots of sparkle or shades of grey and one other colour (Lots of sparkle for me)
Little Miss Muffet: Anything goes