Thinking of You-calyptus

Hi there, 

today I would like to show you a tag that I created using the Gerda Steiner Designs You're Koalafied stamp set:

• stamp one of the adorable little koalas from the Gerda Steiner Designs You're Koalafied set with Lawn Fawn River Rock 
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• cut out a tag from Yupo and create an Alcohol Ink background with the colors Everglade and Pistachio
• give the koala a little strip of kraft cardstock to sit on
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Forest Moss, Peeled Paint) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Archival Ink Black Soot

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday to you

Hi there,

I created this almost monochromatic card using the new Karten-Kunst Mandala Schön dass es Dich gibt stamp set:

• stamp the mandala from the Karten-Kunst Mandala Schön dass es dich gibt set with Versafine Clair Nocturne onto a panel of smooth white cardstock
• add some splatters with the Pico Embellisher Electric Pink
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of black cardstock and a strip of black and white patterned paper to the left side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Celebrate

Hi there,

and this is another pastel summer card using several of Lawn Fawn goodies:

• cut out all the necessary elements from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Cupcake and the I scream, you scream die sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs white Soft Finish Cardstock
• color the parts with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the flame and Nuvo Glitter Accents to the little heart
• create the panel using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card cut from light turquoise cardstock and some woodgrain cardstock
• stamp a background with the Lawn Fawn Teeny Tiny Backdrops and Versamark - heat-emboss the little hearts with WOW! Neutral Ultra Shimmer embossing glitter
• on the cardpanel use a piece of dark kraft cardstock and cover it with a piece of light kraft cardstock cut with the help of a leafy background die
• cut the the CUTplorations Celebrate sentiment from dark turquoise cardstock and from dark kraft cardstock and layer them on top of each other - cover the sentiment with Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Throwback Thursday - Jungle, Flowers and Mermaids

Hi there,

this is my third Throwback Thursday Post and my three projects were inspired by this wonderful card by Craftyfield which was published on the STAMPlorations Blog in January. I just love the watercolor effect over the stenciled flowers.

My first project is a jungle scene:

• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints 3 stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper - let it dry thoroughly
• sprinkle some Color Burst Lime Green onto the panel and mist it water
• wrap a strand of natural twine around the panel
• stamp one of the adorable little monkeys from the STAMPlorations Chikoo goes Bananas set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers - add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the CUTplorations Hang in there twice from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock, layer them on top of each other and glue the sentiment onto the panel
• adhere the panel to a cardbase

My second project is this flowery tag:

• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Bloom Succulently stencil onto a CUTplorations Manila Tag cut from watercolor paper - let this layer dry thoroughly
• sprinkle the lower part of the tag with Brusho Sea Green and the upper part with Brusho Violet and mist it with water
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with that same two colors and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Shine Bright sticker set

My third project is this mermaid card:

• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Scaly stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper - let this dry thoroughly
• sprinkle the upper part of the panel with Nuvo Shimmer Powder Cherry Bomb and the lower part with Nuvo Shimmer Powder Atlantis Burst
• adhere the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Inspirational #1 sticker set onto a strip of paper colored with Prima Marketing Wax Sweet Rose - add a black layer underneath that sentiment strip
• adhere the panel to a black cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Life is wonderful

Hi there,

you can find the step-by-step tutorial for this tag over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog:

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Die besten Wünsche

Hi there,

I created this card using the wonderful new Karten-Kunst Ammonit stamp set for the Karten-Kunst-Blog:

• create a background using the smaller Karten-Kunst Ammonit stamp with Distress Oxide Ink (Mermaid Lagoon, Hickory Smoke, Ground Espresso)
• stamp the Wünsche from the Karten-Kunst Riesige Beste Wünsche with Versamark onto a piece of torn vellum and heat-emboss it with Ranger Rose Gold embossing powder
• stamp the first part of the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Riesige Beste Wünsche set with Versamark onto a strip of brown cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I have a special treat for you today. I crafted together with my talented daughter Emily (10) and this is her creation:

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

You're the sweetest

Hi there,

I created this pastel ice cream card using lots of Lawn Fawn goodies:

• cut out all the necessary elements from the Lawn Fawn I scream, you scream die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs white Soft Finish Cardstock
• color the parts with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add a highlight with a white gel pen and Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the cherry and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to the pistachio ice cream
• create a panel using a scalloped frame, patterned paper, woodgrain paper and a piece of vellum
• adhere the ice cream to the panel with double-sided foam adhesive
• on the cardpanel use a piece of dark turquoise cardstock and cover it with a piece of light turquoise cardstock cut with the help of the Lawn Fawn Quilted backdrop
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Sweetest Flavor set on one of the Lawn Fawn Fancy Wavy Banners with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Never stop exploring

Hi there,

I would like to show you this striped Summer Card over on the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Aloha

Hi there,

you can find the step-by-step tutorial for this shaker card over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog:

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Beach. Sleep. Margaritas. Repeat.

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Manila Tags from watercolor paper
• apply Deco Foil Transfer Gel through the ARTplorations Bold Florals mini stencil and let this dry until it's completely clear - I left it over night
• run the tag through the Mini Minc covered with Heidi Swapp Teal Silver Ombre Foil
• add some color with watered-down Dina Wakley Scribble Stcks
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• stamp the pineapple from the STAMPlorations Beach Vibes set with Versamark onto a piece of torn vellum and heat-emboss it with Ranger Sage embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Archival Ink Watering Can and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• color the pineapple from the back with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• wrap the vellum strip around the tag
• add some brown splatters as a finishing touch
• dye a piece of seam binding with color from the brown scribble stick and thread it through the hole of the tag

Make sure to link up your creations to the Challenge Gallery.

Hugs,

For a special Dad

Hi there,

today, there will be all kinds of Father's Day projects over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog and this is my creation:

• cut the Elizabeth Craft Designs Palm Trees from woodgrain and dark green cardstock
• add shading with Distress Ink (Ground Espresso, Pine Needles)
• create a background on smooth white cardstock using a hill and a cloud stencil, Distress Ink (Broken Chine, Speckled Egg, Tea Dye) and a Blending Brush
• add speckles with watered-down Distress Ink 
• stamp the sentiment with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase

I hope you got inspired to create your own Father's Day projects.

Hugs,

To gnome you is to love you

Hi there,

I created this sweet gnome card for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Happy Mail Bunny

Hi there, 

today I would like to show you a card that I created using the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Mail Bunny stamp set:

• stamp the little bunny and the envelope from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Mail Bunny set with Lawn Fawn River Rock 
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• cut a panel from watercolor paper and stamp some more envelopes and some pencils from the same set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• add color with Distress Oxide Ink (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers) and a Blending Brush
• add a strip of grey cardstock and a strip of patterned paper to the right side of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,