Celebrate Jellyfish

Hi there,

on this card for Mennys Bastelshop I used the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs stamp set:

• stamp an image from the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian and color it with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and a Karin Decogel Star Sparks pen
• create a background using Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot), foiled cardstock, vellum and colored cardstock
• run blue cardstock through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Tiny Dots embossing folder
• add the sentiment using black cardstock, vellum and one of the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Take Time for Yourself

Hi there,

I created this fun Summer Card for Anjas Basteltraum:

• stamp the sweet racoon from the Anjas Basteltraum Strandausflug 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
• cut out a Paper Smooches Postage Stamp around the image
• add some postmarks with the help of the Waffle Flower Postage Collage stamp set and Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone - I used second generation stamping here
• create a background using the Penny Black Noted embossing folder 
• add color to the raised areas with that same grey ink
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Meerzeit set with Versafine Clair Warm Breeze onto some vellum and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Sending Ocean-Sized Hugs

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week's topic is "Kraft Cardstock". On my card I used lots of adorable images from My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs stamp set:

• stamp four images from the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and a Karin Decogel Star Sparks pen
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Colour Blend Verdigris embossing powder
• for the background I used the Taylored Expressions Bubbles embossing folder, the Time for Tea Designs Slimline Postage Stamp Frame die set, the Taylored Expressions Rolling Waves dies, blue cardstock and again kraft cardstock

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Love

Hi there,

I created this card for Mennys Bastelshop. For the letters I used leftover parts from another project:

• adhere the leftover letters from the Crafty Chick Shaker project to a panel of patterned paper
• layer it on top of kraft cardstock and adhere it to a grass cardstock cardbase
• stamp the little dog from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends 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

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Deepest Sympathy

Hi there,

I created this Condolence Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog inspired by the amazing projects of the wonderful Gisette:

• cut out grass cardstock and tissue paper squares with the help of the Karten-Kunst Card Designer Squares
• cut out a little butterfly from the Poppy Stamps Bunches o' Butterflies die set and a Karten-Kunst Branch Wreath
• cover these elements with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Perissa embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Gold Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp some Karten-Kunst Blooming Plants into the background with Altenew Crisp Ink Morning Frost

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Sending you a Paper Hug

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag for Mennys Bastelshop using one of the images from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends stamp set:

• cut out a tag from patterned paper using one of the Masterpiece Design Tags 
• stamp the cat from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and write love with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Wish upon a Star

Hi there,

I created this shiny card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Star of Stars from grass cardstock
• cut it again from silver foiled cardstock
• puzzle the little stars back into the grass cardstock panel
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Große Worte Wunscherfüller set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of silver foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

I hope all your wishes come true.

Hugs,

You are Sew Amazing

Hi there,

I created this card with real stitching for Mennys Bastelshop. I used the Lawn Fawn Embroidery Hoop and the Embroidery Hoop Flower Add-On and the Lawn Fawn Sew Very Mice stamp set.

• cut out the Lawn Fawn Embroidery Hoop and the Embroidery Hoop Flower Add-On from Grass Cardstock
• stitch the flower with yellow and two shades of pink embroidery floss
• alter the frame with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain), Distress Stains Tarnished Brass and Distress Embossing Powder Vintage Photo
• stamp two mice from the Lawn Fawn Sew Very Mice 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
• create a background using the Spellbinders Mandala Blooms embossing folder on grass cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• cut out a sentiment banner from grass cardstock, stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

A small Thank You

Hi there,

I created this atmospheric silhouette card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• mask of the top and bottom of the cardbase
• create a background using Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed)
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Blooming Plants with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• add the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with that same black ink

Hope to see you again soon.

Hugs,

Dog Tag

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this time the topic is "Stencil":

• cut out a tag from kraft cardstock and cover it with crumpled tissue paper - use gel medium to glue it on
• apply Hero Wax White through a script stencil
• add woodgrain cardstock to the bottom of the tag
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• stamp the little dog in the box from the My Favorite Things You rescued me set with Versafine Clair Sand Dune and color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

May all your Wishes come true

Hi there,

I created this colorful rainbow card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out six Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles from patterned paper
• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Quadratische Texte onto those circles using matching Distress Oxide Ink Colors
• create background using vellum and an embossing folder
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Wunscherfüller from vellum and grey cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Love Box

Hi there,

I had this idea about creating little affirmation cards for my daughter and then I thought that I would need a cute box to put them in. For Mennys Bastelshop I would like to show you how I created this box using the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set:

• cut out the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box from kraft cardstock
• create a shaker element behind the opening using acetate and double-sided foam adhesive
• fill the shaker element with sequins and clay hearts and close the element with an embossed background
• cut out the Lawn Fawn Scripty Love from Grass Cardstock and ink up the bottom part with Distress Ink Ground Espresso

I will show you the affirmation cards that I put in this box in the upcoming weeks. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Have a wonderful Day

Hi there,

I created this sweet flower card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• mask off the edges of the cardbase or use a stencil
• create a background using Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner, Speckled Egg, Saltwater Taffy)
• stamp one of the flowers from the Karten-Kunst Blooming Plants set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set with that same black ink
• add a Karten-Kunst Torn Border to the left side of the image

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Hugs

Hi there,

I created this sweet card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the little dog from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends set and the octopus from the Lawn Fawn Ocean Shell-Fie 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
• cut two circles - one from kraft and one from grass cardstock - using the Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles
• use the Tim Holtz Tiny Dots embossing folder on a panel of grass cardstock and on the smaller background circle
• layer the circles on top of patterned paper and add a little kraft border cut with one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2
• cut the Lawn Fawn Scripty Hugs from kraft cardstock and add it as a sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Made with Love

Hi there,

I created this pretty flower wreath card using products from the Karten-Kunst Shop:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Small Flower Wreaths from kraft cardstock
• cut out some flowers and a butterfly from colored cardstock
• add shading to the elements using Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick, Dusty Concord)
• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Viele kleine liebe Grüße set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
• adhere the elements to a grass cardstock panel
• add strips of kraft cardstock to the left and right side of that panel before adhering it to a cardbase
• add Nuvo Dream Drops Love Potion to the center of the flowers

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Birthday Mail

Hi there,

I created this lucky watercolor card for Anjas Basteltraum:

• stamp the four-leaf clover from the Anjas Basteltraum Glückwünsche set several times onto a watercolor panel using VersaMagic Sahara Sand
• color the images with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with white pigment ink onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Peeled Paint
• mat the watercolor panel onto some kraft cardstock
• run the cardbase through your Big Shot in an embossing folder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Crafty Chick Shaker

Hi there,

I created this fun Shaker Card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• create a background using the Taylored Expressions Crafty Collage Background and Distress Oxide Ink (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Stormy Sky)
• cut out LOVE using the Altenew Caps Bold die set
• use a piece of acetate and some double-sided foam adhesive to create a shaker element behind the cutout letters
• fill the shaker element with sequins
• stamp one of the adorable images from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends set with Gina K. Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Good Luck

Hi there,

I created this Good Luck Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cover a cardbase with patterned paper
• cut out four squares from patterned paper using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer set
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Viele kleine liebe Grüße set with Versamark onto all four squares and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• create a four leaf clover using the Karten-Kunst Mini Cool Hearts die set and put a gem in the center

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Hello Koala

Hi there,

I used the adorable Avery Elle Sending Hugs stamp set to create this card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out the Mama Elephant Oval Deco Frame, some leaves and flowers from watercolor paper
• stamp the little koala from the Avery Elle Sending Hugs set with Versafine Smokey Gray onto the oval and color the image, the background, the leaves, the flowers and the frame with Frau von Bommel watercolors
• add highlights with a white gel pen and little drops of Nuvo Crystal Drops Buttermilk to the center of the flowers
• for more texture tap the frame with a sponge and Distress Stain Antiqued Bronze
• for the background use the Spellbinders Leafy embossing folder on grass cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out the My Favorite Things Essential Hello from grass cardstock, ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs and cover the bottom part with Ranger Copper embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Sympathy Card

Hi there,

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

• cut out three squares from black and grey cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer
• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Quadratische Texte with Versamark onto the light grey square and heat emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the grey squares with Versamark and heat-emboss them with that same platinum embossing powder
• cover a cardbase with black cardstock and add water droplets, sprinkle embossing powder onto these droplets and heat-emboss them with platinum embossing powder
• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst Feathers from watercolor paper and color it with watercolors
• add some texture with WOW! Silly's Fog embossing powder and WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder to the feather
• assemble the card

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Moin Beaver

Hi there,

I created this cute Ticket using the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße stamp set:

• cut out a ticket from dark blue and white cardstock using the Studio Light Tickets & Labels die set
• create a background on the white tag using a sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Moin set and VersaMagic Night Sky
• stamp the adorable little beaver from the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße 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

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Just because ...

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this time the topic is "Underwater/Unterwasser". For my creation I used the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs stamp set:

• create a background from kraft and colored cardstock
• add depth and dimension with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers, Rusty Hinge)
• stamp the image from the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and a Karin Decogel Star Sparks pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 2 set with Versamark onto a strip of dark blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Heart Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet heart tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst Tags with Stitches from Grass Cardstock
• use an embossing folder to add some texture
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out some heart tags from colored cardstock from the Memory Box Vibrant Violet paper pad using a die from the Karten-Kunst Symbolisch Gemeint Ostern set
• cover the hearts with WOW! Neutral Ultra Shimmer embossing powder
• add some natural twine to the three small and the large tag
• stamp the sentiment from the Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set with Distress Oxide Ink Kitsch Flamingo onto a strip of grass cardstock and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Kitsch Flamingo

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Hello, Baby Chick!

Hi there,

this is my third and final project using the Impronte d'Autore Baby Chick stamp set created for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp another one of the adorable chicks from the Impronte d'Autore Baby Chick 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 using the Hero Arts Tulip Pattern stencils and Distress Ink (Milled Lavender, Victorian Velvet, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint)
• layer the panel on light purple cardstock before adding it to the cardbase
• add the Gummiapan Hallo as a sentiment cut three times from white cardstock

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

All my Love for your Birthday

Hi there,

I created this elegant card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Scribble Leaves from golden foiled cardstock
• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles from kraft cardstock, stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Versamark and heat-emboss this background and the edges of the circle with WOW! Polished Gold Super Fine embossing powder
• cut out some banana leaf cardstock using a die from the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6 set
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark onto a strip of grass cardstock and heat-emboss it with that same golden embossing powder
• cut the sentiment strip apart and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• adhere all the layers to a kraft cardbase
• splatter the card with watered-down golden acrylic paint

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,