Gorgeous Creation!

It is time to show you another of my gorgeous Gorjuss creations:

I enter this card in the following challenges:

• Morgan's Artworld #23: Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles #46: Anything Goes

Baby Crossword Puzzle Card!

I needed another baby girl card and I used a crossword puzzle / Scrabble paper I had.

I enter this card in the following challenge:

• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #242: Girly

Buttons, Brads and Bling!

For this card I got inspired by Kath on Pinterest. I always wanted to use my old newspaper designer paper and found the perfect layout for it.

The stamped and die cut flowers are from the Sizzix set "Flowers, Lovely". Furthermore, I used a stamp die cut and the flags are from the Stampin'up framelits set "Hearts a flutter".
I competed the card with buttons, brads, pearls, twine and embellishments.

I enter this card in the following competitions:

• Sentimental Sundays, #251: Buttons, Brads and/or Bling
• Craft your passion challenges, #254: Always Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog, #138: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #98: Anything Goes

Girly treasure box!

For my daughters first birthday I made  her a treasure box using a cigar box from my late father. When she is older she can keep her hairslides, love letters, etc. in there. Until then, I keep it in a safe place because otherwise she will ruin it in an instance.

I used lots of pink paper, washi tape, pearls and stickers. Meanwhile, I also found the perfect lock for it.

I enter this project in the

• Craft your passion challenge #201: Girly girl
• The paper nest dolls challenge #4: Anything Goes
• Make it Monday, MIM #179 with Bugaboo Stamps
• Challenges 4 Everybody #38: Anything Goes
• TDCRD challenge, Feb 11-17: Anything Goes

Guest Designer by CRAFTING by Designs!

I was asked by the team of CRAFTING by Designs if I want to be one of their Guest Designers in February, as I was their Saturday Spotlight #26.

Therefore, I created the following card, which is on display at their current challenge:

I used a stamp from the "Nice and Easy Notes" set from Stampin'up and colored parts of it with white ink.

Spring Herald!

I kept this card all in yellow. I used an embossing folder on three squares. The two butterflies are punched out and the body is made with three pearls each on a wire. Last but not least I added some embellishments.
The sentiment means "lots of love".

I enter this card in the following challenges:

• TTCRD Challenge, January 27-February 4: Anything Goes
• Paper Creators Crafts #19: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #42: Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz #216: Anything Goes

New arrival in Oz!

My grandcousin in Australia welcomed a son a few days before Christmas. Of course, I had to make a baby card for him too.

Meanwhile, I use stamps from the Stampin'up set "Zoo Babies" for nearly every baby card.

I enter this card in the:

• Party Time Tuesday PTT #152: Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #239: New Year, New Beginnings, New Baby
• Kreative Knockouts #17: Anything Goes

December birthday boys, Part 1!

There are also some other occasions to celebrate in December except of Christmas. Two friends of mine are celebrating their birthdays on the same day and so I to find some time to make them a birthday card. This is the first card:

I enter this card in the

• Crafty Creations Challenge #251: Anything except Christmas

Shimmering Snowflakes!

Now, that I have some Christmas utensils I have to use them. For the 3 Snowflakes I used the 757 - Snowflakes from Elizabeth craft designs. The white Silk Microfine Glitter adheres on the Transparent double sided adhesive from Elizeabeth craft designs.
In the center of each snowflake there is a pearl. To frame the picture I sewed around the edges with red twine.
Unfortunately, on this picture you can't see how beautiful the snowflakes shimmer.

I enter this card in the

• A Gem of a Challenge #107: Sparkles
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #46: Christmas
• Creative Card Crew #49: Pearls
• Creative Knockouts #12: Snowflakes
• Paper Crafting Journey, November 21: Bling it up!
• Stampin for the weekend, Novemer 22: Feeling Festive!

Treasure Box for my Darling!

For her first birthday I made another treasure box for our little daughter. When she is old enough she can fill it with her treasures like hairslides, necklace, earrings, etc.
Of course, I used lots of pink, purple, glitter, flowers, washy tapes and lots more to decorate the cigar box.

I enter this treasure box in the

• Creative Friday #89: Anything but a card
• Eclectic Ellapu, November 10: Anything but a card

Good Night, Baby!

I bought a cute Baby paper set from trimcraft a while ago. As a friend of mine is expecting in the next couple of days, I already made a baby card for her.
This time it is a clean and simple card:

 I enter this card in the

• Sister Act Card Challenge #24
• CAS on Sunday #19: Oh, Baby
• Love to Create Challenge Blog #83: Clean N Simple
• paulaholifieldcrafts ALBC, September 1: Clean & Simple
• ABC Challenges: V for Very Cute
• Challenges 4 Everybody #29: Anything Goes
• Kreativer Bastelblog #31: Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #144: Anything Goes

Let's go orange!

Today I was in the mood to use simply orange and yellow.

For the yellow paper and the butterflies I used two different embossing folders.

I finished it up with some embellishments and ribbon.

I enter this card in the

• Creative Craft Challenges2 #19: Use Ribbon
• Crafty Cardmakers #100: Winged Things
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #224: Paper Piercing
• Challenges 4 Everybody #29: Anything Goes
• Flutter By Wednesday #252: Autumn Colors
• Kreativer Bastel Blog #31: Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey, September 12: Flowers
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #144: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Chard Challenge #24

Welcome, Zoo Babies!

New in my collection is the Stampin'up set "Zoo Babies". I love the characters! I had to try them out immediately.

They should feel like home, so I used the paper with the leaves and branches. ;-)

I have some birthdays coming up so I made a birthday card:

I enter this card in the:

• Crafty Ribbons Challenge #60: Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #88: Inspiration
• Challenges 4 Everybody #28: Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey, August 22: Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly Challenge, September 3: Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #143: Spooled Items
• Sentimental Sundays #170: Happy Birthday
• Sister Act Card Challenge #23
• ABC Challenge: U for Unlimited
• Through the Craftroom Door, September 3: Anything Goes

Crossword Puzzle Card!

Some time ago I saw a very nice card using a Crossword Puzzle. As the birthday of a friend was approaching I went looking for a Crossword Puzzle which would fit my greetings. As "Happy Birthday" would have been to easy I went for longer words. I loved the letter counting and cutting but it was a time consuming task.

I enter this card in the

• Creative Craft Challenges2 # Just Checking
• Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #54: Squares

Flowers of Spring have arrived!

Inspired by all the flowers blooming in our garden, I made the following card for my aunts birthday. A ladybeetle and butterfly complete the scenery.
Once more I used my sewing machine for an extra touch. 

I enter this card in the

• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #205: A Stitch in Time/Use Stitching
• Stampin for the weekend Challenge "Button it up"
• Dilly Beans Designers & Friday Challenges: Celebrations!
• Crafty Catz Challenge #182: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #6

For Mom and Grandma!

As it is Mothers day next week I was already very busy to make cards for my mother and grandmothers. Now, I have to find the right words to fill the cards with.

I am entering this 3 cards in the 

• Dilly Beans Challenge: For Mum
• Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #170: For the Ladies
• Eureka Stamps Challenge #38: Mothers Day
• Love to Create Challenge Blog # 64 For Mom or Special Lady
• Eclectic Ellapu: Anything Goes Challenge

Baptism of Sebastian!

I made a card for the baptism of my cousin's son Sebastian.
Once more I was inspired by a card of Alex from the Stoffsalon. I love to use my sewing machine for my cards.

I am entering my card at the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 205: A Stich in Time/Use Stitching.

Baby card for Esther!

One of my best friends got a baby girl and named it Esther. So I had another reason to use my baby theme paper. It is very pink!

I am entering this card to the 

• Dilly Beans Challenge: Think Pink!
• Crafty Ribbons Challenge #44: Anything goes with Ribbon

Butterfly in Purple

I needed a Thank you card for a close friend of mine. As purple is my favourite colour I have plenty of purple paper and therefore I hold the card very simple in purple.

I am entering this card at the 

• Crafty Catz Challenge # 180: The colour purple.
• Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge: Die cuts and/or punches
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Happy Mail,,,

Mothers Day Collection 2012

As I made a new card for this years Mothers Day and entered it at the Creative Card Crew Challenge, I want to share with you the cards I made for my mother and grandmothers last year. I am curious if I get my first Mothers Day card this year as well. ;-)