Tuesday, November 30, 2021

No Peeking!

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Tag using the Gerda Steiner Designs Peeking Friends stamp set:

  • cut out the Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from smooth white cardstock
  • stamp the adorable little penguin from the Gerda Steiner Designs Peeking Friends set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • add highlights with a white gel pen
  • ink up the edges with some left-over blue ink from a blending brush
  • stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
  • dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and thread it through the hole of the tag


Have you started creating your Christmas Projects, yet?

Hugs,



Monday, November 29, 2021

Christmas Mail

Hi there,

today, I am starting to share my Christmas Creations over at the Karten-Kunst Blog:


  • cut out the Karten-Kunst Ash Leaf from green foiled cardstock and its outline from red glitter paper
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten modern set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
  • add splatters of white gouache to a rectangular panel cut from kraft cardstock and woodgrain cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
  • stamp a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Spruch-Kombinationen Weihnachten to the inside of the card


Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,




Thursday, November 25, 2021

Pumpkin Spice

Hi there,

I created this cute Fall Project for the Stamping-Fairies-Blog:


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,



Wednesday, November 24, 2021

STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop

Hi there,

today I am part of the STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop and this is my creation:


  • stamp the leaves and the pumpkins from the STAMPlorations Wonderfall set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
  • mask the pumpkins and stamp one of the houses from the STAMPlorations Houses set with that same brown ink
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add highlights with a white gel pen and some sparkle with the Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen Midas Touch
  • create a background using Distress Ink (Stormy Sky, Frayed Burlap) and a Blending Brush
  • stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Thankful & Blessed set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
  • add strips of kraft cardstock to the left and right of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase


Enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget STAMPlorations has some fantastic prizes in store for you. Hop on over to the STAMPlorations Blog and find out more about it. 

Hugs,



Tuesday, November 23, 2021

'tis the Season

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card using the Elizabeth Craft Designs Jack Frost die set. For the step-by-step tutorial hop on over to the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog.


I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,



Sending you Love and Blessings

Hi there,

I created this Thanksgiving Card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall Mice stamp set:

  • stamp the cart and the pumpkins from the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall Mice set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf - use the masking technique
  • stamp one of the mice from the same set with that same brown ink
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • add highlights with a white gel pen
  • stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Pinecone
  • ink up the edges of the top part of the panel with some left-over blue ink from your Blending Brush
  • die cut a decorative edge and adhere the panel to a cardbase covered with burlap


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Hugs,




Monday, November 22, 2021

With Love

Hi there,

I was in the mood for some watercolor painting and created this card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • paint a little landscape on a rectangular piece of watercolor paper
  • add some dark blue and green splatters
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst - Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
  • adhere the watercolor panel to some kraft cardstock
  • create a backdrop using kraft cardstock and a woodgrain embossing folder - intensify the texture with Distress Ink Walnut Stain


Have fun painting you own little watercolor landscape.

Hugs,




Thursday, November 18, 2021

Love you a Latte

Hi there,

I created this sweet Tag for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:


Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,



Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Happy Birthday Sunshine

Hi there,

I created this sunny Birthday Card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Hello Sunshine stamp set:

  • stamp the sun from the Gerda Steiner Designs Hello Sunshine set with Altenew Crisp Ink Honey Drizzle and the sun's face from the same set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • stamp the sentiment from the same set and some birds from the Karten-Kunst Sonnengrüße set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
  • add a strip of glitter paper to the left and right of the panel and a strip of patterned paper to the left before adhering it to a cardbase


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,




Monday, November 15, 2021

Fall Greetings

Hi there,

I created this fall card using the Karten-Kunst Scribble Leaves die set:

  • add three different watercolor rectangles to a piece of watercolor paper
  • add some splatters with white gouache and Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Jahreszeiten set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
  • cut three Karten-Kunst Scribble Leaves from black cardstock and add them to the watercolor backdrops


I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,




Friday, November 12, 2021

Joy in a Cup

Hi there,

today I am part of the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for STAMPlorations and this is my creation:



  • stamp the coffee cup, bag and donut from the STAMPlorations Coffee Petites set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black - use the masking technique
  • leave the masks on and stamp the present from the STAMPlorations Hello Christmas set
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
  • add highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background with Distress Ink (Salvaged Patina, Pumice Stone) and a Blending Brush
  • for extra-texture in the background apply some more Distress Ink Salvaged Patina through the ARTplorations Oh my Stars! mini stencil 
  • add the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Just Caffeinate sticker set
  • add strips of black cardstock and patterned paper from the BoBunny Candy Cane Lane 6x6 paper pad to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase


As a super sponsor STAMPlorations is offering a $25 prize code +  2 flash prizes: $10 prize code and the choice of any 2 coffee-themed paper goods.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hugs,



Thursday, November 11, 2021

The world needs who you were made to be

Hi there,

I created this atmospheric Fall Card for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,



Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Leaves are Falling

Hi there,

I created this sweet Girl Scarecrow for the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog:


Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,





Monday, November 8, 2021

A little Piece of Happiness

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Card using the Karten-Kunst Ash Leaf die set:

  • stamp the Karten-Kunst Mandala Leben with Versamark onto a piece of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Salvaged Patina
  • add some Distress Oxide Spray Stain Salvaged Patina to the background as well
  • cut out the Karten-Kunst Ash Leaf from kraft cardstock
  • stamp the leaf with the Karten-Kunst Script Background and Distress Oxide Ink Ground Espresso and leave the outline as it is
  • layer the leaves on top of the Mandala Background
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set with Distress Oxide Ink Ground Espresso
  • add two strips of brown mirror cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
  • embellish the card with some sequins and Nuvo Vintage Drops Chocolate Chip 


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,




Thursday, November 4, 2021

Missing You Tag Trio

Hi there,

I created this sweet Missing You Tag Trio for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,