Christmas Socks

Hi there,

I created this Pastel Christmas Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

• stamp the socks from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set twice and the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtssprüche set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• add strips of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Merry & Bright Reindeer

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer stamp set:

• stamp one of the cute critters from the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• 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 with the help of patterned paper, the Spellbinders More Holiday Decorations die set, colored and foiled cardstock
• place the focal image on a strip of torn vellum
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Shiny Snowflake

Hi there,

I created this Snowflake Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a square from watercolor paper with the help of the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer die set
• create a background using Distress Oxide Ink Uncharted Mariner
• ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Large Snowflake from silver foiled cardstock and from vellum
• create another background with the help of the Karten-Kunst Zauberhafte Schneeflocken set, Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner, Weathered Wood) and your Mini Mister
• ink up the edges of that panel with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow as well
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark on a strip of colored cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder 
• layer another colored cardstock strip underneath the sentiment
• add some ink splatters with watered-down silver watercolor

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Capy Christmas

Hi there,

I created this Capy Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant A Capybara Christmas stamp set:

• cut out the My Favorite Things Stitched Triple Peek-a-Boo Windows from white cardstock
• create a background using the DIY & Cie Flocons stamp set and Versafine Clair Sand Dune
• stamp two images from the Mama Elephant A Capybara Christmas set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images 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 same set with Versafine Clair Sand Dune
• ink up the edges of the wonky circles with Distress Ink Salvaged Patina
• add strips of patterned paper to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
• as final embellishment add some golden dots with a gel pen

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Watercolor Christmas Baubles

Hi there,

I created another Watercolor Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp three baubles from the Karten-Kunst Scribble Ornaments set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow - use the masking technique
• color the images with watercolors and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add splatters with watered-down dark blue watercolor
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto a strip of dark blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• adhere the panel to a dark blue cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Reindeer Mail

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Rentierpost stamp set:

• stamp one of the adorable images from the Anjas Basteltraum Rentierpost 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 with the help of colored cardstock, kraft cardstock, the Spellbinders Scenic Poinsettias embossing folder, the Studio Light Christmas Ticket die set and the Spellbinders Holiday Blooms die set

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Snowflake Wishes

Hi there,

I created this sweet Winter Card for Mennys Bastelshop and this week's inspirational topic is "Embossing Folder":

• stamp the Purple Onion Designs Tofu & The Snowman with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• run a panel of watercolor paper through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Flurry of Snowflakes embossing folder
• use Distress Mica Stain (Wonderland, Sugary Gumdrop) to add some color to the background
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers
• tear a piece of vellum in order to create a hill shape
• cut out some Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes and the Creative Expressions Snowflake Wishes sentiment from white glitter paper

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Merry Christmas Snowman

Hi there,

I created this Watercolor Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the snowman from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten fällt aus set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• color the image with watercolors and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• stamp the smaller snowflake from the Karten-Kunst Mega Weihnachten set with Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass and Delicata Silvery Shimmer - use second generation stamping
• add the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Frohes Fest cut from vellum and grey cardstock
• adhere the watercolor panel to a grey cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Advent Tag Duo

Hi there,

I created this Tag Duo for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Tags with Stitches from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Sprüche für Kerzen set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
• stamp the greenery and the reindeer from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Winter set with that same dark brown ink
• color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add patterned paper to the back of the tag and thread twine through the holes of the tags

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 8

Hi there,

this is the 8th and final set of Affirmation Cards that I created for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Sea Breeze) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Adventure Words and the Holiday Words 2 die sets
• the images are from the Paperie Ink Read it and the My Favorite Things Tropical Toucans stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

I hope you enjoyed my little series of Affirmation Card Set.

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Christmas Tag Duo

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Tag Duo for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Tags from kraft cardstock
• stamp the stitching and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Borders and Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 2 set with Versamark and heat-emboss all of it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• thread natural twine through the holes of the tags
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Micro Charms Present from glitter paper and add them to the tags with silver thread

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 7

Hi there,

today, I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Sea Breeze) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Holiday Words die set
• the images are from the Mama Elephant Wish upon a Star and the Mama Elephant Up with Love stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Next week I will show you the final set and then my little Love Box can be filled with 16 adorable Affirmation Cards.

Hugs,

Christmas Mail

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Lebkuchenbäckerei and Kleine Weihnachtspost stamp sets:

• cut out four Time for Tea Designs Slimline Postage Stamps from white and red cardstock
• stamp some images from the Anjas Basteltraum Lebkuchenbäckerei set and the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Weihnachtspost set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges of the postage stamps with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
• create a background using green cardstock, the Spellbinders Argyle Plaid embossing folder, Versamark and that same golden embossing powder
• assemble the card and add little dots with a golden gel pen

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Merry & Bright

Hi there,

I created this Classic Christmas Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create a background using dark green cardstock, an embossing folder and watered-down white gouache
• cut out the sentiment from DIY striped cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Joy Alphabet and the Karten-Kunst Joy Alphabet Add-On die sets
• add some Karten-Kunst Mini Snowflakes 2 cut from white glitter paper as final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 6

Hi there,

as promised this week I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Aquatic Splash) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship Words die set
• the images are from the My Favorite Things You make moo so happy and the My Favorite Things Chip, Chip Hooray stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Until next time.

Hugs,

Stained Glass Bauble

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card on which I used the Stained Glass Technique for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Wavy Ornament
• add a layer of acetate and fill in the ornament with Distress Embossing Glaze
• add the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set stamped with Distress Oxide Ink Peacock Feathers
• add some foiled accents and a twine bow as final embellishments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Happy Mail Fox

Hi there,

I created this card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Happy Mail stamp set:

• stamp the fox from the Anjas Basteltraum Happy Mail 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
• cut out the Honeybee Stamps Mini Postcard from grass and from kraft cardstock
• create a background on grass cardstock with the help of the Anjas Basteltraum Happy Mail set and Distress Oxide Ink Gathered Twigs
• ink up the edges of the background panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Happy Fall Wreath

Hi there,

I created this sweet Fall Card for Menny's Bastelshop and this week our inspirational topic is "Wreaths/Kränze":

• stamp one of the foxes, the wreath and some mushrooms from the Gerda Steiner Designs Foxes 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
• cut out "Happy Fall" from kraft cardstock using the Lil' Inker Designs Mixed & Stitched Alphabet and ink up the bottom portion with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• run a panel of grass cardstock through your Big Shot in an embossing folder and ink it up with that same brown Distress Ink used on the letters
• add strips of gold glitter paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Oh, Christmas Tree

Hi there,

I created this blue Christmas Card using the Karten-Kunst Circulus8 Stamping Tool:

• stamp the Oh Tannenbaum from the Karten-Kunst Circulus Runde Weihnachtssprüche set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black using the Karten-Kunst Circulus8 stamping tool
• add a tree from the Karten-Kunst Abstrakte Tannen set underneath each of the small sentiments
• stamp a row of trees in the center of the panel
• color all the trees with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Zauberhafte Schneeflocken set with Delicata Silvery Shimmer
• add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Too Cute to Spook

Hi there,

I created this cute Halloween Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Gerda Steiner Designs Ghosts and Halloween Ghosts stamp sets:

• stamp four ghosts from the Gerda Steiner Designs Ghosts and Halloween Ghosts sets with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• 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 Distress Ink (Wilted Violet, Black Soot), watered-down white gouache and the Elizabeth Craft Designs Spiderweb cut from black cardstock
• add the Time for Tea Designs Too Cute to Spook as a sentiment cut from vellum and black cardstock - apply Wink of Stella Clear Glitter for extra sparkle 

Have a Happy Halloween.

Hugs,

Wishing on Butterflies

Hi there,

I created this card using the Karten-Kunst Das rockts Wünsch Dir was die set:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Das rockt Wünsch Dir was from grey cardstock and DIY striped cardstock
• create a background using the Karten-Kunst Blooming Plants set and Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• add some Poppy Stamps Bunches o' Butterflies cut from pink glitter paper as final embellishments

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 5

Hi there,

as promised this week I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Pixie Dust, Pretty Petunia) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Holiday Words 2 die set
• the images are from the My Favorite Things Lovely Lions and the Mama Elephant My Pet Kitties stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs, 

Happy Birthday Presents

Hi there,

I created this Birthday Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the new Karten-Kunst Micro Charm Present:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Micro Charm Present from colored cardstock
• use golden thread to add stitched rows and add the presents to these rows
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add glitter cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Big Hugs Camper

Hi there,

I created this watercolor card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Happy Camper stamp set:

• stamp the camper from the Anjas Basteltraum Happy Camper set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• color the image and the background with watercolors
• add shadows and some grass with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Big Scripty Words set with Distress Oxide Ink (Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness)
• add strips of patterned paper to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 4

Hi there,

after our little Inspiration-Week-Break last Thursday I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop: 

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Pixie Dust, Pretty Petunia) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship Words and Holiday Words 2 die sets
• the images are from the Paperie Ink Magical Unicorn and the Paperie Ink You are stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,