Have an Egg-Stra Special Day

Hi there,

I created this clean and simple Easter Card inspired by the wonderful and brave Yana Smakula and I used the grass border from the Gerda Steiner Designs Nerdy Easter Bunny stamp set:

• stamp three grass borders from the Gerda Steiner Designs Nerdy Easter Bunny set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Easter Bunnies set with Versafine Onyx Black directly onto the card panel

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Awaiting Summer

Hi there,

I created this sweet card awaiting warmer weather for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Tags with Stitches - one from Confetti White Cardstock and one from patterned paper
• cut out July, August and September from yellow cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Kalender-Monate die set
• adhere the month names to the white tag and fill in the gaps with the sun and the sunglasses from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Garden and Mini Frames At the Sea
• thread a strand of twine with a little bow through the holes of the tags and adhere them to a cardbase covered with pattierend paper

I hope you got inspired. 

Hugs,

Bunny Mail

Hi there,

I created this fun Easter Card using lots of Karten-Kunst goodies:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Mini Rabbit from kraft cardstock
• add some shading to the elements using Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• cut out two eggs using the Taylored Expressions Egg Stacklets - one from woodgrain cardstock and one slightly bigger one from patterned paper
• assemble the bunny and add it on top of the layered Easter Egg - add some googly eyes to make it extra special
• create the background on kraft cardstock using the egg from the Karten-Kunst Mega Ostern, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• white heat-emboss the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Riesige Wünsche Ostern on a strip of kraft cardstock as well
• add a strip of kraft cardstock and of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
• stamp one of the sentiments from the Karten-Kunst Spruch-Kombi Ostern with Versafine Vintage Sepia on the inside of the card

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Spring Greetings

Hi there,

I created this sweet watercolor spring card using the Anjas Basteltraum Häschenschule set:

• stamp the beautiful tree from the Anjas Basteltraum Häschenschule set with Distress Ink Antique Linen onto a rectangular panel of watercolor paper
• color the image and the background with Mijello Mission Gold watercolors
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Frühlingsgrüße from Tonic Studios Pearlescent Card Gleaming Lilac
• vanilla sequins are the final embellishments

I hope you got inspired to created your own little watercolor painting.

Hugs,

Happy Mail

Hi there,

it's Wednesday - STAMPday again and today I would like to show you this rainbow tag card inspired by the wonderful Michelle Short from The Card Grotto but for this one I used STAMPlorations products:

• stamp the STAMPlorations Bloom Sprays #2 onto a panel cut from watercolor paper with Versafine Onyx Black
• add color using Karin Brushmarkers, a piece of acetate and a Mini Mister
• cut out a tag from the panel using one of the CUTplorations Nesting Tag Dies Tags #1
• use double-sided foam adhesive to puzzle the tag back into the panel but before thread a piece of black and white twine through the hole of the tag
• the sentiment is from the STAMPlorations Gone Postal set - it is stamped with Versamark onto a piece of black cardstock and heat-embossed with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel and some Create a Smile enamel stickers as final embellishments

I hope you got inspired too.

Hugs,

From the Heart

Hi there,

I used the Partial Die-Cutting Technique on this greeting card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• use the partial die-cutting technique to create a banner from grass cardstock with the Karten-Kunst Ash Leaf peeking out at the top and bottom
• ink up the edges of the die cut with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Große Worte Überraschung with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add the leaf banner to a grass panel and add strips of patterned paper to the left and right before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

I'm in my Garden

Hi there,

I created this sweet garden scene for Anjas Basteltraum:

• stamp the bunny, the leaves and the fence from the Anjas Basteltraum Gartenzeit/Garden Time set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cut out a treeline using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Tree Borders and a hill shape using the Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges 2
• ink up the hills with Distress Ink Shabby Shutters and Mowed Lawn and color the tree trunks with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• cut out the greenery from green cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Rustic Wilderness
• create a cloudy sky using the My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges stencil and Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Garten Sprüche set with Distress Oxide Ink Rustic Wilderness and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder

Have a wonderful day - maybe in your own garden.

Hugs,

Always in our Hearts

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag using the Magengo Designs You are Purrfect stamp set for my beloved Cookie who sadly died in January and left a big hole in our lives:

• cut out a tag using dies from the Heffy Doodle Tag along die set
• create a cloud background with the help of the My Favorite Things Micro Cloud Edges and Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
• cut out the rainbow from the Sokai Girl die set from different colored cardstocks and from holographic cardstock
• stamp one of the adorable cats and some yarn from the Magengo Designs You are Purrfect set with lawn Fawn Jet Black and color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• add extra shading and details with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• stamp the sentiment from the Waffle Flower Rainbow Bridge set with Versamark onto a banner cut from kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• thread a piece of ribbon through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Don't Let Things Bug You

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag using the Gerda Steiner Designs Ladybugs stamp set:

• cut out the Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from smooth white cardstock
• stamp one of the adorable ladybugs and the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Ladybugs set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Hickory Smoke)
• add little shiny dots with a Stardust Gelly Roll Pen
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Hello Sunshine

Hi there,

I created this flowery card using the Karten-Kunst Riesiges Hallo die set:

• create a background on a panel cut from watercolor paper using Distress Ink (Villainous Potion, Kitsch Flamingo)
• use some water droplets for more texture
• add some flowers with the help of the Karten-Kunst Blümchen-Meer set and Distress Oxide Ink Villainous Potion
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Riesiges Hallo from holographic cardstock and from pink cardstock
• stamp the second part of the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add some patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Sweet Easter

Hi there,

I created this sweet Easter Card using the Karten-Kunst Egg People stamp set:

• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Egg People with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Riesige Wünsche Ostern with that same black ink
• mask the image
• create grass and a cloudy sky using Distress Ink (Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass) and some stencils
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cut a bow from patterned paper using the Paper Smooches Baby Bow die set
• add a strip of yellow cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Made with Love

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the Magengo Designs Happy Mail stamp set:

• stamp several elements from the Magengo Designs Happy Mail set with lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils 
• create a background using kraft cardstock and an embossing folder
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip cut from kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add two clay hearts as final embellishment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Embrace Life

Hi there,

welcome to my first Wednesday - STAMPday feature in the month of March:

• stamp a little scene using the STAMPlorations Houses and Houses Extras sets with Versamark onto a piece of watercolor paper and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• color the images with watercolors
• add a strip of kraft cardstock and of patterned paper to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Noteworthy set with Versafine Clair Morning Mist
• add some pastel sequins as final embellishments

Hope to see you again in two weeks.

Hugs,