STAMPlorations 8th Birthday

Hi there,

we are celebrating STAMPlorations 8th Birthday over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Manila Tags from watercolor paper
• apply Distress Oxide Ink (Mermaid Lagoon, Dusty Purple) through the ARTplorations Design Blox #7 stencil
• cut out the CUTplorations Art Border Die #3 from the left side of the tag
• add some water droplets for more texture
• stamp the sentiments from the STAMPlorations Hello You set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• adhere some torn washi tape to the tag and use a mini stapler to create some more texture
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink (mermaid Lagoon, Dusty Concord) and thread it through the hole of the tag

• stamp the STAMPlorations Blossom Sprays #6 and the sentiment from the STAMPlorations So Loved set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• add a strip of teal cardstock and of patterned paper to the left side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

There are fantastic prizes to be won if you join us:

• one (1) winner of a $75 prize code randomly drawn from current store mailing list subscribers
• one (1) winner of a $25 prize code randomly drawn from comments left on the birthday hop posts
• one (1) winner of her choice of birthday bundle randomly drawn from the birthday linky
• several surprise prizes in the form of prize codes and products

The event ends on July 8th, 2021 and the winners will be announced on July 10th, 2021.

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

For the best Grandma

Hi there,

I created this card for the best grandma ever for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Scribble Roses with Distress Ink Antique Linen onto a piece of watercolor paper and color them and the background with Daniel Smith and Schmincke watercolors
• add some splatters with green and pink watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Für die tollsten Frauen der Welt set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add a strip of pink cardstock and patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

My Heart is happier when I'm with you

Hi there,

you can find the step tutorial for this flower card over on the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Smile Tortoise

Hi there,

I created this card using the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs Hello Friend Tortoise stamp set:

• stamp the turtle from the Gerda Steiner Designs Hello Friend Tortoise set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cut out some grass using the Lawn Fawn Meadow Borders from green cardstock - add some shading with Distress Oxide Ink Rustic Wilderness 
• add some little flowers cut with the help of the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Treat Box Spring House Add-On die set from pink, teal and lilac cardstock
• add a cloud background using of a cloud stencil and Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
• cut the CUTplorations smile from that same lilac cardstock and add shading with Distress Oxide Ink Dusty Concord to the bottom part of the sentiment
• add some Nuvo Glitter Drops Yellow Bird to the flower centers

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Create Watercolor Tag

Hi there,

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

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Make your Wishes Come True

Hi there,

this is another card I created with the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Wunscherfüller die set:

• stamp a background using the Karten-Kunst Große Worte Wunscherfüller set and several pink Altenew Crisp Ink pads (Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Razzleberry)
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Wunscherfüller from vellum and white cardstock colored with the matching darkest pink ink
• adhere some sequins with Nuvo Crystal Drops Rhubarb Crumble

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Sweet Bunny Wishes

Hi there,

you can find the step by step tutorial for this sweet card over on the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Hello Blooms

Hi there,

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

• apply leftover lilac and blue ink through an ARTplorations Botanical Lush stencil
• stamp one of the flowers from the STAMPlorations Bloom Doodles set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder
• use the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set, Memento Luxe Gray Flannel and Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black to add some texture into the background
• add a strip cardstock to the left and right side of the panel
• use the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments, vellum and grey cardstock for the sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Make a Wish Come True Wreath

Hi there,

I created this card using the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Wunscherfüller:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Small Flower Wreath from Grass Cardstock
• cut out another wreath from mint cardstock and puzzle it into the opening
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Wunscherfüller - the background from vellum and the script from pink cardstock
• layer it onto the wreath
• adhere some flower-shaped sequins as final embellishments with Nuvo Jewel Drops Periwinkle

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Break out the Bubbly

Hi there,

I created this kraft duck tag for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Gingerbread Ephemera Tiles

Hi there,

the wonderfully talented Shery has added some new products to the Paper Goods Section of the STAMPlorations Store and the Gingerbread - Ephemera Tiles is one of them:

• choose two of the STAMPlorations Gingerbread - Ephemera Tiles and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• adhere one of the STAMPlorations Good Tidings Stickers to a strip of kraft cardstock and ink up the edges with that same brown Distress Ink
• create a background by applying Distress Oxide Ink (Festive Berries, Pine Needles) through the ARTplorations Holly Background stencil and ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• adhere the panel with all the elements onto a kraft cardbase

• cut out three CUTplorations Manila Tags from kraft cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• create three different background using text elements from the STAMPlorations Joyful set and Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
• choose three of the STAMPlorations Gingerbread - Ephemera Tiles and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• create name tags with a Dymo Label Maker and adhere them to a strip of kraft cardstock
• thread natural twine and golden thread through the holes of the tags

• choose one of the STAMPlorations Gingerbread - Ephemera Tiles and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Hello Christmas set with Versamark onto a rectangular panel cut from kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Gold Rich Paler Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment again - this time slightly offset - with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves to create a drop-shadow
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• wrap some natural twine around the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired for some early Christmas Projects.

Hugs,

Sending you some Positivi-tea

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Positivi-tea stamp set:

• stamp the tea pot, tea cup and the tea bag from the Gerda Steiner Designs Positivi-tea set with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• adhere the images to a Lawn Fawn Zig Zag Circle cut from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock using foam tape
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Tea Dye
• create a background on a rectangular piece of Neenah Desert Strom kraft cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a piece of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• layer a strip of turquoise cardstock underneath the sentiment strip
• adhere all the elements to a kraft cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,