Christmas Thanks

Hello friends~  The year is coming to an end and a new year is just around the corner.  This is my last post for 2016 and I wanted to express my thanks to all my blogging friends for a year filled with encouragement and kindness.  I count myself blessed to call you all friends.

I took advantage of Ellen Hutson's after Christmas sale and picked up a few Christmas sets.  I didn't want to wait a whole year to use them so I made some "Thank You" cards with them.  This card used Darcie's Cookie's and Cocoa.  I love that coffee cup image!!  The die cut "Thank You" is from my sweet friend Michele from I Card Everyone.  Thanks Michele!!  

I had this stitched octagon shape with snowflakes left over from a shaker card I made and thought it would make a pretty focal point for the Hero Arts Snowy Tree.

This adorable image is from Stamping Bella "Chickadeer".  Seriously, they have the cutest stamps!!  You really have to see them!  I added a bit of Elizabeth Craft Designs Silk Microfine Glitter in Warm Diamond for some snow.  There are so many fabulous colors to choose from, it's hard to buy just one.  ;0)

I'll be adding one of these cards to the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday ~ New

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge ~ Your favorite

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything goes

Happy New Year to you all!  I'm looking forward to an exciting 2017!

Thanks for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

Dies R Us ~ Christmas Thank You Cards

Good morning friends~  It's my turn to post over at  the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.  Saying thank you has never been so easy using Trimcrafts First Edition Dies ~ Build A Scene

This set has everything you need to create quick and easy cards.  I made several thank you cards in a very short period of time.


Time saving fact #1:  These Trimcraft Dies come on their own magnetic sheet, ready to use.  No snipping apart required!  Just open the package and they're ready to use!
Time saving fact #2:  I was able to cut all the pieces for each card out at once in one pass through my machine.

I added black Wink of Stella glitter pen to the reindeer and sleigh die.  I really did!  I just forgot and took the picture first before adding it.  ;0D  You can see it the sparkle in the next picture.

Time saving fact #3:  I assembled the layers onto a square scalloped note card exactly the way the picture on the package suggested so I didn't even have to think it through.  I then stamped a thank you sentiment in the space left at the bottom.  
Time saving fact #4:   There is a star die included in the set that cuts several cute tiny stars all at once, that I've added to the night sky.  I can see these stars being used as accents on all sorts of cards and they'd be perfect in shaker cards.

I can't even express how easy these were to cut, layer and finish.

You can find this Build A Scene Night Die Set set and many more from Trimcraft at Dies R Us.

Be sure to stop by the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog daily for fresh new ideas and inspiration!

And, don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge  offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the Dies R Us links are provided below. 

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 Blessings ~Birgit

Dies R Us ~ Playful Penguins

Good morning friends~  It's my turn to post over at  the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog and today's card is snow fun!

I started creating the background by embossing some pretty stars in white and then blending distress inks to make the sky.

Are these penguins from Frantic Stamper Penguin Family cute or what?  I cut them out of black and white card stock and glued them together onto a piece of scrap card stock.  I find that it's easier to build the penguins first so that I can move them around on my card front to find the placement I like.

Next I cut the Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes out of white card stock.  I added some Zig two way glue to the stitched edge and covered it using Elizabeth Crafts Silk Microfine Glitter in Warm Diamond.  I also cut a Frantic Stamper Igloo and gave that a coating of Warm Diamond glitter as well.

Next I played around with the layout of the landscapes and igloo.  

Once the card base was assembled I knew I wanted the penguins to be tumbling around in the snow.

Here's the dies I used that can be found at Dies R Us:

  

Be sure to stop by the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog daily for fresh new ideas and inspiration!

And, don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below. 

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 Blessings ~Birgit

Special Order Sale at Dies R Us

Good morning friends~  I wanted to share a quick post to let you know that Dies R Us is currently having a sale on their SPECIAL ORDER DIES as part of their 12 Days of Christmas Sale.

SAVE 30%!!

Here's just a sampling of cards I've made using some of these amazing European dies:

This card uses dies from Marianne Designs.  They have got the sweetest line of dies.  I just adore all the little animals they offer.  Here's a few more of their dies I've used.

This card uses Joy Crafts 8 Point Flower Border

This card uses Joy Crafts Ice Crystal Edge.

There are four different companies dies that are available during this sale, so act fast as the sale goes until 10:00p.m. ET on Sunday, December 18th.  Don't miss it!

Joy! Crafts

Leane Creatief 

Marianne Design 

Nellie's Choice

I'll be adding one of these cards to the following challenges:

Dies R Us Challenge Blog ~ Snow

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge ~ Winter Fun

The Male Room ~ Winter Wishes 

Use Your Stuff ~ Let it Snow 

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I couldn't let the opportunity to play along with this years Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop pass by.

As I sit here drinking my second cup of coffee with coconut creme creamer (YUM!), and this morning's temperature of 11 degree's, I couldn't think of a more perfect tribute to a hot cup of coffee.  

I used Hero Arts Coffee Cup Tags to make my cards.  I love the design on these two coffee cups!  The sentiment is pieced together using Kitchen Sink Stamps Cup of Warm Comfort and Just Rite Fall Applique which is discontinued.  

Stay warm and toasty!  Thanks for stopping by.  Blessings ~ Birgit

Newton's Nook ~ Darling Duo's

Hello friends~  I'm popping in to share a card I made with a new to me Newton's Nook set called Darling Duo's.  I'm completely smitten by the images in this set.

These kitties are the cutest ever!  Newton and his friends are so adorable!!

I had a dachshund named Liesel when I was young so I colored these darling dachshund's in similar colors of my sweet dog.

Some Glossy Accents on the hearts to make them shine.

I paired the love birds with an MFT Die-namics rainbow.  

These love birds got a healthy coating of Wink of Stella.

I'll be adding one of the cards to the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Blessings~ Birgit

Die Cut Club ~ WINNERS POST!

Hello friends~ Let's jump right in with the winner of the December Die Cut Club Kit.
Congratulations to Oma!
Please contact me so I can get your package of die cuts out to you as soon as possible.


 The Die Cut Club of Green Duck Sales 

 is a monthly subscription  where you will receive 10 to 15 top quality, fully colored and embellished die cuts a month.  As you can see in the photo below, you get a lot more than 10-15 die cuts and they're all as cute as can be!

Each month is a different theme and all these dies are professionally cut using 100lb card stock. You can purchase one month of dies or a subscription of dies throughout the year.  The dies are sent out at the beginning of each month.  

This card features the adorable Christmas stockings that are included in the December kit.  They come complete with glittered stripes!  I simply embossed the front of the card base using a Darice Fireplace embossing folder and added the stockings.  The sentiment is heat embossed in gold, making this a very quick and simple card.

There are several of these adorable little children die cuts included in the kit as well.  This one hold a Christmas bauble with a glittered bow.  I tucked a gift package behind him (also from the kit) and added a sweet sentiment from Penny Black. 

Starting with a black card base, I added a strip of gold glittered paper to the bottom and heat embossed a Penny Black sentiment in gold.  I added the bells, which came with the red ribbon bow and pearl, and sleigh from the kit and a few iridescent sequins to finish it off. 

You can find all the details about The Die Cut Club HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Blessings~ Birgit

Cupcake Inspirations #388 ~ A Color Challenge ~

Good morning friends~  A delicious new challenge is up at Cupcake Inspirations and it's a color challenge.

Your card or project can have any theme, just make sure to use the colors Poppy, Cream and Gold

This week's sponsor is Craft Classes Online

and they are generously giving away a free seat to any of their online workshops.  How fun is that??

Now on to my card:

For my card, I used Altenew's Vintage Roses and a sentiment from Simon Says Stamps Thankful Heart .  I heat embossed a few splatters in gold as well as using a strip of gold paper.  

Be sure to visit all the other designers blogs to see their take on the inspiration photo.
Amy

Birgit

Carol

Debbie

Deborah

Ek

Eva

Jen

Jennifer

Kamila

Naki

Nina

Sandy 
As a reminder, we are taking a break for the rest of December and will resume our weekly challenges on January 1, 2017.   So I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

Die Cut Club ~ Post #3

Hello friends~ Here's the third of my posts using the some wonderful die cuts from The Die Cut Club of Green Duck Sales. 

 This is a monthly subscription  where you will receive 10 to 15 top quality, fully colored and embellished die cuts a month.  As you can see in the photo below, you get a lot more than 10-15 die cuts and they're all super adorable!!


Each month is a different theme and all these dies are professionally cut using 100lb card stock. You can purchase one month of dies or a subscription of dies throughout the year.  The dies are sent out at the beginning of each month.  

I created these tags using the round sentiment medallions and gifts that were included in the December Die Cut Club Kit.  I simply cut two tags out of Kraft card stock, added the die cuts from the kit and finished them off with ribbon and gems in the centers of each of the bows on the gifts.

Melinda, the owner of the Die Cut Club has generously given me an entire extra set of die cuts to give away to one winner from comments left on the first three posts on my blog using her dies.  So if you comment on all three posts, you'll increase your chances of winning.  I will draw the winner in three days!  You still have time to leave a comment on the first post found HERE  and the second post found HERE to increase your chances of winning.

You can find all the details about The Die Cut Club HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win all the die cuts from the December kit.

Blessings~ Birgit

Die Cut Club ~ Post #2

Hello friends~ Here's the second of my posts using the some wonderful die cuts from The Die Cut Club of Green Duck Sales. 

 This is a monthly subscription  where you will receive 10 to 15 top quality, fully colored and embellished die cuts a month.  As you can see in the photo below, you get a lot more than 10-15 die cuts and they're all super adorable!!

Each month is a different theme and all these dies are professionally cut using 100lb card stock. You can purchase one month of dies or a subscription of dies throughout the year.  The dies are sent out at the beginning of each month.  

My project for today was these cute cupcake picks, or in this case Whoopie Pie picks.  ;0)

I created the paper medallions using white card stock and my score board.  Once they were finished I simply adhered these adorable die cuts  from The Die Cut Club December kit and added a toothpick to each one.  Done!  

A fun and festive treat for the whole family to enjoy!  And yes, we DID enjoy them!!

Melinda, the owner of the Die Cut Club has generously given me an entire extra set of die cuts to give away to one winner from comments left on the first three posts on my blog using her dies.  So if you comment on all three posts, you'll increase your chances of winning.  I will draw the winner three days after my third post so you'll just have to keep checking back, become a follower of my blog or subscribe by e-mail so you don't miss a post.

You still have time to leave a comment on the first post found HERE to increase your chances of winning.

You can find all the details about The Die Cut Club HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win all the die cuts from the December kit.

Blessings~ Birgit