Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Knitted

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

  • stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • mask the image and add color to the background with the help of Distress Oxide Ink Salvaged Patina
  • add water droplets and sparkly splatters for more texture
  • stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Onyx Black
  • add balls of wool cut from colored cardstock using one of the dies from the Lawn Fawn Tiny Gift Box Cat Add-On set
  • cut out a stitched panel from white cardstock and run it through your Big Shot in an embossing folder
  • add all the layers to a white card base


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,



Monday, August 29, 2022

Dear Greetings

Hi there,

I created this watercolor card using the new Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Obst stamp set:

  • stamp some fruit from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Obst set with Versamark onto a piece of watercolor paper cut with the help of one of the Karten-Kunst Stitched Rectangles A6 and heat-emboss the with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
  • add color to the background using watercolors
  • cut out another stitched panel but this time from kraft cardstock
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set onto a strip of kraft cardstock with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder


Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,



Monday, August 22, 2022

Be Bold

Hi there,

I created this beach tag using the new Karten-Kunst Muscheln stamp set:

  • stamp some shells from the Karten-Kunst Muscheln, Ammonit and Meeres-Schnecken sets with Versafine Onyx Black onto watercolor paper
  • color the images with watercolors
  • add highlights with Finetec Mica Watercolors Moon Gold
  • cut out a tag from watercolor paper using one of the Karten-Kunst Tags set
  • randomly stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum Super Fine embossing powder
  • add color with the help of Distress Inks (Peacock Feathers, Salvaged Patina)
  • dye a piece of torn seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and thread it to the hole of the tag
  • add a sticker as the sentiment and outline it with Finetec Mica Watercolors Moon Gold


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,



Friday, August 19, 2022

Mail for You

 Hi there,

I created this colorful rainbow card using the sweet little fox from the Anjas Basteltraum Geburtstagsfreunde stamp set:

  • stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Geburtstagsfreunde set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background on a white cardbase using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders die set
  • cut out a rainbow from colored cardstock with the help of a die from the Whimsy Stamps Array of Rainbow set and ink up the edges with matching colors for more depth
  • stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Post set with rainbow colors of Altenew Crisp Ink


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,




Monday, August 15, 2022

Sun Fruit

Hi there,

I created this fun fruit card using the new Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Obst stamp set:

  • create a DIY stencil from masking paper
  • stamp images from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Obst set into the heart-area with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add highlights with a white and a black gel pen
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Sonnengrüße set with Versafine Onyx Black
  • add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,



Monday, August 8, 2022

At the Beach

Hi there,

I created this beach card using the new Karten-Kunst Muscheln stamp set:

  • stamp some shells from the Karten-Kunst Muscheln, Ammonit and Meeres-Schnecken sets with Versafine Onyx Black onto watercolor paper
  • color the images with watercolors
  • add highlights with Finetec Mica Watercolors Moon Gold
  • create a background with the help of Distress Inks (Uncharted Mariner, Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean, Brushed Corduroy) and a hill stencil
  • add splatters of watered-down Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy and white gouache
  • add seas spray with white acrylic paint and a stipple brush 
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Muscheln set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder


I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,



Sunday, August 7, 2022

Peaceful Palm Tree

Hi there,

I created this peaceful card using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Happy Camper stamp set:

  • stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Happy Camper set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
  • mask the image and create a background using a hill shaped stencil and different colors pf Distress Ink (Brushed Corduroy, Carved Pumpkin, Peacock Feathers, Chipped Sapphire)
  • add splatters of watered down Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy and white gouache to the sand part
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers,add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Glückwünsche set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder - make sure that the background is completely dry and use an anti-static powder tool
  • 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


I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,



Tuesday, August 2, 2022

On the Bookshelf

Hi there,

I created another card using the adorable Gerda Steiner Designs On the Bookshelf stamp set:

  • stamp one of the cute cats, the mouse, the globe and a plant from the Gerda Steiner Designs On the Bookshelf set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black 
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background with the help of the Pinkfresh Studio Happy Blooms stamps and stencils and Distress Ink (Milled Lavender, Shaded Lilac, Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber)
  • cut a strip of Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock as a bookshelf
  • add a strip of colored cardstock and of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase


i hope you got inspired.

Hugs.





Monday, August 1, 2022

Mail for You

Hi there,

I created these loose watercolor flowers for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • create a loose watercolor flower background
  • add Finetec Mica Watercolor Moon Gold to the flower centers and some dark splatters for more texture
  • create a framed panel by using two of the Karten-Kunst Stitched Rectangle dies 
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with yellow embossing powder
  • ink up the edges of the strip with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
  • adhere the main panel with double-sided adhesive and raise the frame with some double-sided foam adhesive


Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,