Blog headers

A look back at the headers I made (often using my own photos) for my blog in 2008 -- my favorites are probably those inspired by the magnificent American West.

Digital ATC swap

After the success of my first ATC swap, I definitely had to take part in another one. Here you can see the beautiful digital ATCs I received from Christine, Colleen, Michele, Elinor, and Paula:

Advent calendar December 24

Merry Christmas!

Advent calendar December 23

Have you already been kissed under the mistletoe this season?

Advent calendar December 22

There's only a slight chance for a White Christmas...

Advent calendar December 21

Just three more days until we sing Silent Night again!

Advent calendar December 20

So, have you been a good girl or boy?

Advent calendar December 19

Another angel for this Christmas season:

Advent calendar December 18

Take a break from the holiday preparations and go skating!

Advent calendar December 17

When you are a child, it takes too long until Christmas. However, the older you get, the quicker time flies!

Advent calendar December 16

A combination of one of my photos with a vintage photo of an ice skater:

Advent calendar December 15

What about a snowball fight? Here in Munich we have enough snow for that.

Advent calendar December 14

It's already the third Advent Sunday -- time just flies! Here's another angel:

Advent calendar December 13

It's Saint Lucia Day in Sweden!

Advent calendar December 12

We are halfway there -- just 12 more days!

Advent calendar December 11

Especially during Advent you see angels everywhere. I hope you like this one:

Advent calendar December 10

Today a bit of Christmas magic:

Beginning

Mind Wide Open is a fabulous blog which regularly organizes challenge contests. From the website:

Anyone and everyone can enter. It doesn't matter your medium or your skill level. The key word in this contest is Challenge. We want you to challenge yourself! Maybe step it up a notch, or try something you've never done before. Possibly step outside your box and rethink a new way to do an old technique. Challenge, challenge, challenge is the name of the game.

I finally worked up the courage to make a contribution to the last contest of the year. You were given the picture of a little girl with butterflies and an inspirational word prompt which was beginning(s) this time. So now here's my entry:

If you have some time, visit the website and have a look at the other stunning entries. So much talent! You can even vote for your favorite artwork until December 15.

Advent calendar December 9

The Santa card was inspired by a challenge from the Small World of Inchies and Twinchies website. So now you probably wonder what an inchie is. From the website:

"An inchie is a square, 1" x 1" (2.54cm x 2.54cm). You can make something wonderful of an inchie. Use ink, stamps, paint, UTEE, embossing powder, lace, flowers, paper, vintage photos, etc. It's a fun challenge to work that small!"

A twinchie is twice as big, but still tiny! The two buttons on my card are inchies:

Fairy Sisters

Guess what? I stumbled upon yet another great challenge blog. This time you have to work in postcard format -- 6 x 4 inches. Sunday Postcard Art's current theme is fairies, so I couldn't resist showing you these fairy sisters who can be seen in the woods on rare occasions: