Shabby chic birthday card

Hello there! How are you doing? Things are sloooooowly starting to go to the "new normal" here; things are about to reopen etc. But there are still many safety measures in place.

I made this card for my grandma's birthday. I was thinking hard which stamp to use on the card, but atthe end I decide to make a shabby chic card without the cute images. And this is the result.

The gorgeous papers I used for this card are from Lemoncraft. Between most of the layers I used a doubble sided sticky foam to create a bit of a 3D look and give the card a bit more dimension. 

I distressed the edges of the papers and used some white gesso here and there. Between the layers I "tucked" a white paper doily.  I fussy cut the flowers from one of the sheets that came with the paper pad and layered them using the double sided adhesive foam. I printed the sentiment (it's in Slovenian and it means "happy birthday") and added it on the card. To complete the look I was going for I stamped some butterflies on the watercolour paper, coloured them with TH distress inks, fussy cut them and then glued them on the card. I finished the card by embellishing it with some lace and pearls.

Have a beautiful day! xx

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

Word art Wednesday: Anything goes

Cardz TV: Anything goes

Craftyhazelnut's patterned paper challenge: Use patterned paper

Creative inspirations: Fabulously feminine

Allsorts: Anything goes

Virginia's "Show and share" - May show and share

Gem of a challenge: Anything goes
A vintage journey: Beautiful blooms

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

Back in the Blogland

Hello everybody! How are you doing? I hope the COVID-19 situation is not too bad where you live and that you are staying safe.

I can't believe it's been so long since my last post. I didn't intend to take a break from blogging, but I have to admit it felt good to not stress about posting, commenting etc. Or creating. I really think that break was a good thing for me - I focused more on other things and put paper crafting on break.

A lot has happened since my last post. And I mean A LOT. The biggest change is definitely my new job, which I really enjoy. Then there are also other things, but I won't bore you with those.

Even with everything that's been going on I did some crafting. Not so much, because I kept myself busy with other things, but I did some. I will show you my creations over the next weeks.

The first "after-the-break" card I want to show you is this one.

I love this "Divine" stamp from Penny Black. It took me a while to get it on a card, but I eventually did.

I coloured the image with pencils and cut it out. I used Maja Design papers on this card. I embellished the card with some butterfly sequins and pearls.

So much for today. have a beautiful day. And stay safe! xx

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

Penny Black and more: Anything goes

Allsorts: Flowers and/or showers

Your next stamp: Stripes

Craft-alnica: Fussy cut
Cardz TV: Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's patterned paper challenge: Use patterned paper

Have a roaring great time

Hi everybody! I hope you are doing well! It's pretty busy here right now but by the end of June everything should calm down. We just need to get through this month.

A new challenge just started at The sketchy challenges blog and this month we'd like to see ribbon, lace or twine on your creations. Easy peasy, right? :)

I made a birthday card.

I finally got to ink this adorable lion from Clearly besotted. And the sentiment is perfect too, isn't it? It made me smile. :) I coloured the image with Faber Castell polychromos, fussy cut it and raised it on foam pads for some dimension. Papers and lace are from my stash. Besides lace I also used some crystals to decorate.

I hope you will come play with us this month.

Have a beautiful day! xx

Happy birthday

Hi everybody! How are you? I've been busy baking in the last couple of days, but now I will be able to rest a bit.

We are already half-way throught the current challenge at The sketchy challenges blog. This month we want to see your creations based on this sketch.

Here's the card I made...

I made the stripes with golden glittery washi tape and then I just added a layer of beautiful DCWV patterned paper. I've had the big flower in my stash for quite a while and I thought it would look well on the card. To decorate the card I also used some golden stamens and white berries. 

I hope you will come play with us.
Have a beautiful day! xx

I'd like to enter my card to the following challenges:
Your next stamp: How does your garden grow
Stamping sensations: In an English country garden
Ally's angels: Anything goes
Cardz TV: Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's patterned paper challenge: Patterned paper
Word art Wednesday: Anything goes
Crafty gals corner: May flowers
DL Art: May 2019 linky party

Wake up and enjoy today

Hey, hey! How are you doing? Are you enjoying the spring? We have the strangest weather here. Last week it was so warm that we could ALMOST walk around in short sleeves, but then we got a mix of snow and rain on Saturday. Crazy, I'm telling you. Hopefully by the end of this week spring will be back in full swing.

I don't do a whole lot of paper crafting at the moment and even what I do is mostly just for DT. But I saw there was currently a Spring/summer Coffee lover's blog hop going on at Coffee loving cardmakers blog and I really wanted to participate, so I brought out my pretty papers and stamps and played a little. :)

 

To make this card I used a scrap of this bright MME patterned paper and stamps from The greeting farm (Perk up stamp set). I coloured the images with Faber Castell polychromos. To decorate the card I just used a couple of silver sequins.

I wish you a wonderful day! xx

I'd like to enter my card to the following challenges:
SugarPea designs: Mix it up challenge 55 (I chose sketch)
Ally's angels: Anything goes
Creatalicious: Anything goes
Cardz TV: Anything goes
Through the craftroom door: Anything goes

Use a tag

Hello everybody! Spring has sprung. We've had a beautiful sunny week and I for one can say I am very glad that warmer days are here. I'm all ready to get rid of winter clothes. 

A new challenge started at The sketchy challenges blog and this month we want to see tags on your cards/creations. I made some simple thank you favors. 

These are really easy to make and I think they look pretty cute. :) I used Spellbinders die for the tags and a The greeting farm stamp for the sentiment.

I hope you will come play with us this month. xx