Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Sketch Challenge

 Good morning friends~ I'm back for another round at Crazy 4 Challenges and this week is a sketch challenge.

I used this pretty iris from PTI's Flower Favorites.  I added some stickles on the petals and butterfly for a little glittery interest.   The papers are from MFT's Tranquil Textures.

You can find all the details about this challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges.  So pop on over and join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings ~ Birgit

Playing Along with PTI

I finally found time to spend in my craft room making cards for PTI's big anniversary celebration so I hope you don't mind if I post them all on one post to make it easier.  

 I'll start with Day 2 ~ using a repetitive pattern.  I used this darling set called Bunny Basket.  I bought this set last year and had to wait a whole year to use it because I had all my Easter cards finished when it arrived.   

I stamped a coordinating envelope while I was stamping.  I adore these cute little chicks!!

My birdhouse using Nichole's fun free template, adorned with leaves from Embellished Elegance and Button Stacks Dies.

I went a little wild and crazy on this card using a grid stencil and distress inks to create the background.  It was so colorful and busy I almost didn't use it but in the end decided that this fun flamingo and pineapple from Some Like It Hot could pull it off.  

 This card is a little more tamed down, don't you think?

Another card using Embellished Elegance.

You can find all the details of PTI's 10th Anniversary Celebration on Nichole's blog.

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

Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Make Your Own Flowers

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ For A Special Lady

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

Celebrate Shaker Card

Hello there~  I've got a quick post for you today with a shaker card I made using these amazing Curvy Oval Frames from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

These frames are perfect for creating shaker cards and they come in SQUARES, RECTANGLES, OVALS and CIRCLES.

 I also used Joset's Small Cupcake and Celebrate word die.  I covered the "Celebrate" using Blue Streak Silk Microfine Glitter.

You can find these products and many more at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #398 ~ Color Challenge

Good morning friends~  It's time for a new challenge going on over at Cupcake Inspirations.  We're drawing near to the 400th challenge so you'll want to be watching for some fun and exciting prizes ahead.

This week's challenge is a color challenge:

Be sure to use the colors FERN, ROSE and STEEL

in your project or colors like them. 

Our sponsor this week is D.R.S. Designs 

They're offering 15% off your next order to the winner.

The generous folks at DRS Designs sent us two stamps of our choice and I chose this lovely Spring Crocus along with an Easter sentiment but I chose to use a birthday sentiment on this card instead because I was in need of a birthday card.  Thanks so much for your kind gift!  I know I'll be using this lovely spring image a lot!!

A strip of sparkly pink paper and polka dotted paper really help define the stamped panel.  

 

I colored the image using Copics and added some Clear Wink Of Stella to sparkle them up!  

I added a file tab sentiment and finished it off with some iridescent sequins.

Be sure to stop by the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to see how my talented team mates were inspired and join in on the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

Crazy 4 Challenges ~Moth's / Butterflies

Hello~  This is my second weeks as guest designer for Crazy 4 Challenges and I've so enjoyed the inspiration and playing along with this talented group of ladies.

This week, we're to be inspired by moth's or butterflies.  Bonus if you use a flower on your project!

I used a vintage inspired image that I found on the internet a very long time ago.  It's been sitting in a box just waiting to be used.  

Please hop on over to the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog to join in on the fun!  Your card doesn't have to be vintage....

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit