Happy Day Owl Shaker Tag

Hi there,

this is my newest creation for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the tag from the My Favorite Things Tag Builder Blueprints 5 twice - once from watercolor paper and once from acetate
• cut out the open version of this tag using the same die set three times - once from watercolor paper and twice from foam rubber
• create a background on the background tag using Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China) and spritz it with water from your Mini Mister for extra texture
• cut out the Paper Smooches Birch Trees from watercolor paper and color the outlines with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens
• glue the birch trees to the background 
• color the front frame with the same colors of Distress Ink 
• stamp the cute little owl from the Avery Elle Woodland Wonders stamp set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and color the image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a waterbrush
• cut out a banner from watercolor paper using a die from the My Favorite Things Tag Builder Blueprints 5 die set 
• stamp the sentiment from the same Avery Elle set onto the banner using the same grey ink - heat-emboss the sentiment with clear embossing powder
• ink up the sentiment banner with Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Broken China)
• fill the shaker element with glitter, blue micro beads and clear seed beads
• assemble the shaker tag
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass) and thread it through the hole of the tags

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Sweet Dreams

Hi there,

it is time for a new creation over on the A Day for Daisies Blog. This time I would like to show you this sweet Good Night Card:

• color the adorable A Day for Daisies Cozy Cat image with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• add little dots to the blanket with a white gel pen and dots to the background with a silver gel pen
• add the sentiment with the help of a Dymo Label Maker
• cut out the My Favorite Things Vertical Stars in the Sky twice from a stitched panel of dark grey cardstock 
• put a piece of silver glitter paper behind the cut out stars before adhering the grey panel to the cardbase
• adhere the main panel to the star panel with foam tape

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Too cute to spook

Hi there,

I would like to show you a Halloween Card using two fabulous Gerda Steiner Designs Digital Stamps:

• combine the brand new Gerda Steiner Designs Dog dressed as Ghost and the Gerda Steiner Designs Ghost Kitty and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• use patterned paper from the Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale Patterns & Solids 6x6 paper pad to create a grassy ground for the critters to stand on; I used the My Favorite Things Stitched Snowdrifts to get a finished look at the edges
• use the largest of the Mama Elephant Pop-up Trio dies twice to add dimension behind the dog and the cat
• add the Memory Box Modern Landscape cut from black cardstock as a background
• use Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock as a cardbase and ink up the top part with Distress Ink (Dusty Concord, Chipped Sapphire) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool to create a spooky sky
• add the sentiment with the help of the Marianne Design Eline's Handlettering Script, Versafine (Onyx Black) and a Dymo Label Maker

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

1 Die 8 Looks: Part 8 - Mixed Media Collage Tag

Hi there,

this is the last part of my series over at the Karten-Kunst Blog. Part 8 is all about creating a Mixed Media Collage Tag:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and use Dina Wakley Gel Medium to cover it with patterned paper strips from the Tim Holtz Wildflower paper pad
• add some additional pieces from the Tim Holtz Expedition Ephemera Pack
• add some white gesso to tone the background down
• cut out the Memory Box Sketch Daisy from paper from the same patterned paper pad and color all the elements with Distress Ink (Walnut Stain, Forest Moss, Picked Raspberry)
• adhere the flower to the tag and add some splatters of white gesso
• emboss the Karten-Kunst Große Texte Hallo at the top of the tag
• die a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Walnut Stain) and ink up the edges of the tag with that same ink color

Here are the links to the other parts:
Part 1 - Black Silhouette against Alcohol Ink Background

Part 2 - Flower against Watercolor Background

Part 3 - Vellum Cutout

Part 4 - Embossing with the Die

Part 5 - Shaker Card with Flower Silhouette

Part 6 - Stamping with a Die Cut

Part 7 - Creating a Simple Shape out of Die Cut Elements

I hope that you enjoyed my little series "1 Die 8 Looks".

Yours,

Hi! Robots

Hi there,

I would like to show you this fun robot card over on the A Day for Daisies Blog:

• color three of the fun A Day for Daisies Bot Two images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• use the Stampendous Tiny Alphabet stamp set, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder to add the sentiment 
• stamp the Create a Smile Color your Polka background onto a stitched panel of watercolor paper with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Ranger Cement embossing powder
• color the dots with the same colors of the Inktense Pencils used on the robots
• adhere the panel to a light grey cardbase

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Discover Life's Wonders Canvas - Video Tutorial

Hi there,

I have another Video Tutorial for you over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cover a canvas with white tissue paper using Dina Wakley Gel Medium
• apply white gesso on top
• use Dylusions Paints (Vibrant Turquoise, London Blue) for a colorful background
• use texture paste and a palette knife to create three flowers and their stems
• add leaves using the ARTplorations Leaf Bliss Large stencil
• stamp the sentiment with the help of the STAMPlorations Bold Sentiments: Discover set and Memento Luxe (Tuxedo Black)
• fill in the letters with a black PITT Artist Pen
• use the newsprint stamp from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Memento Luxe (Wedding Dress) to add some more texture to the background
• apply Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke) through the ARTplorations Weaving stencil and ink up the edges as well
• color the flowers with Derwent Inktense Pencils, some water and a watercolor brush
• add some shadows with the Stabilo All Pencil
• use some black Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor to add some splatters to the canvas

I hope that you like my creation.

Yours,

Coffee is my happy Place Tag

Hi there,

I would like to show you a colorful Mixed Media Tag over on the Skipping Stones Design Blog:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #190 - Anything goes

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #30 - Anything goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #326 - Not a Card

Craft your Passion Challenge #334 - Anything goes

More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Happy Holidays

Hi there,

we are having a Special Release Blog Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this is my creation using the adorable new STAMPlorations Kathryn and Christmas stamp set:

• stamp the chain of lights from the new STAMPlorations Kathryn and Christmas set with Versafine (Onyx Black) onto a stitched panel of watercolor cardstock and mask two of the little light bulbs
• stamp Kathryn from the same set over the masked area
• stamp some stars and the present from the same set with the same black ink
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Holiday Sketches: Christmas Flower set with Versafine (Onyx Black) as well
• color the images with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and Distress Markers
• add a strip of golden glitter cardstock and a thin strip of black cardstock to the left side of the panel before adhering it to a white cardbase

613 Avenue Create Challenge #190 - Anything goes

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #30 - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' Christmas Challenge - Glitter and Sparkle


1 commenter will be randomly drawn to win the Kathryn Loves Christmas stamp set. Commenting closes October 21, Friday, 11:55 p.m. Pacific.

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Gift Certificate

Hi there,

It's Anything goes over at Addicted to Stamps and More I would like to show you a cute gift certificate card:

• partially die cut the My Favorite Things Little Letters from white cardstock
• create a background by applying Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers - they mix in the middle to create that pretty purple) throught the C.C. Designs Birthday Dots stencil
• adhere pink patterned paper from the Avery Elle The Brights Collection behind the letters and add foam tape behind them
• ink up the edges of the background panel with Distress Ink (Picked Raspeberry)
• cut out the My Favorite Things Coffee Cup from patterned paper from the Avery Elle The Brights Collection, from white cardstock and from Neenah Desert Strom Kraft cardstock
• ink up the edges of the patterned paper with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers)
• color the white piece with Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy)
• stamp one of the lovely cats and a mouse from My Favorite Things I Knead you on the kraft piece and color the images with Delta Markers

Here is a close-up of the coffee cup:

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #30 - Anything goes

Pile it On Challenge #119 - Food/Drink

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Seeing Spots and/or Stripes

Addicted to CAS Challenge #99 - Coffee

CASology Challenge #220 - Coffee

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Want to Hang Out Bat

Hi there,

I would like to show you this fun Halloween card over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog:

• color one of the cute bats from the Gerda Steiner Designs Bats stamp set with Delta, Touch Twin Brush Markers and a white gel pen
• create a background using Distress Inks (Dusty Concord, Black Soot), water from your Mini Mister and the bat silhouettes from the same stamp set
• cut out the Memory Box Woodland Branch from black cardstock and adhere it to the stitched background panel
• add the sentiment from the same stamp set with foam tape
• mat the panel onto a piece of black cardstock and color the edges with Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay for extra sparkle

Alphabet Challenge - Q for Quick and Simple

Bastel-Traum Challenge #46 - Fall/Halloween

Crafting by Designs - Halloween Challenge

Simply Create Too Challenge #120 - Halloween

The Hop to Stop 2016 - Raising Awareness for Domestic Violence

Shopping our Stash Challenge #274 - Hey Ghoulfriend!

Have a spooky day.

Yours,

1 Die 8 Looks: Part 7 - Creating a Simple Shape out of Die Cut Elements

Hi there,

this is the next part of my series over at the Karten-Kunst Blog. Part 7 is all about Creating a Simple Shape out of Die Cut Elements:

• add some color to a piece of watercolor paper using Distress Inks (Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters)
• use water droplets  from your Mini Mister to remove some of the color for added texture
• cut out the Memory Box Sketch Daisy flower and leaves several times from this piece of watercolor paper
• cut out a circle using the My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX from a scrap piece of paper and arrange the elements into this basic shape
• use a piece of masking paper to keep the elements in place and use the same circle die to cut them out
• cut out a square from white cardstock using one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX 
• adhere the flower and leaves circle to the square using foam dots
• glue the panel onto a white cardbase
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Große Texte Danke twice from black cardstock and layer both pieces on top of each other
• add it to the center of the card and cover the sentiment with Glossy Accents for extra shine and dimension

Here are the links to the other parts:

Part 1 - Black Silhouette against Alcohol Ink Background

Part 2 - Flower against Watercolor Background

Part 3 - Vellum Cutout

Part 4 - Embossing with the Die

Part 5 - Shaker Card with Flower Silhouette

Part 6 - Stamping with a Die Cut

613 Avenue Create Challenge #190 - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #30 - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Steckenpferchen Challenge #77 - Font

Creative with Stamps Challenge #7 - Sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,