Ahoi Lighthouse

Hi there,

I created this maritime watercolor card using the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße stamp set:

• stamp the lighthouse from the Anjas Bastelraum Küstengrüße set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• color the image and the background with watercolors 
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Meerzeit set with Versafine Clair Morning Mist
• cut out two Sunny Studio Stamps Eyelet Lace Borders from dark blue cardstock and add them to the left and right side of the watercolor panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Monochromatic Watercolor Mushrooms

Hi there,

it's time for the Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Monochromatic". I used the Lawn Fawn To my Fungi stamp set on my project:

• cut out one Tim Holtz Stitched Rectangle from watercolor paper and one from grass cardstock
• stamp four mushrooms from the Lawn Fawn To my Fungi stamp set with Distress Oxide Ink Antique Linen
• color the images with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Gleeful Gardens set with VersaMagic Sahara Sand

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Love Wreath

Hi there,

I created this lovely Wreath Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus12 Stamping Tool:

• stamp a wreath on a kraft panel using the Circulus12 Stamping Tool, the Karten-Kunst Circulus Zweige set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Polished Gold Super Fine embossing powder
• cut the Karten-Kunst Small Flower Wreath from grass cardstock and kraft cardstock - ink up the kraft wreath and the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• add some Stickles Platinum to the berries
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Das rockt Alles Liebe from Vellum and pink pearlescent cardstock
• add some dots to the letters with a white gel pen

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Party Time Frog

Hi there,

I used the Impronte d'Autore Party Time stamp set to create this colorful Birthday Card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the frog from the Impronte d'Autore Party Time 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
• ink up the edges of the panel with some leftover green and yellow ink
• create a background with the Sunny Studio Stamps Eyelet Lace Borders cut from white cardstock and patterned paper
• add one of the My Favorite Things Love Speech Bubbles colored with Alcohol Markers and Glitter Glue

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Winter

Hi there,

here is another Winter Card I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus12 Stamping Tool:

• stamp a snowflake with the help of the Karten-Kunst Circulus12 Stamping Tool, the Karten-Kunst Circulus12 Schneeflocken set and Versafine Clair Arctic
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Large Snowflake from pearlescent vellum and layer it on top
• add some dark blue splatters and ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire
• color in the little starts with Finetec Mica Watercolors in Sterling Silver 
• cut out the sentiment from pearlescent blue and silver foiled cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet set
• add some snowflakes as final embellishment 

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Tropical Vacation

Hi there,

Í used the My Favorite Things Tropical Toucans stamp set to create this colorful tropical card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp a scene using the My Favorite Things Tropical Toucans stamp set and Ink on 3 Fadeout Ink - use the masking technique
• color the images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• add some watered-down splatters with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and ink up the edges of the panel with that same ink
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
• add strips of patterned paper to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

 

Happy Mail Fox

Hi there,

I used one of my favorite stamp sets from Anjas Basteltraum for this card - the Geburtstagsfreunde set:

• stamp the little fox from the Anjas Basteltraum Geburtstagsfreunde 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 and add a background with the envelope from the same stamp set and extra shading with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• cover a cardbase with patterned paper
• cut out the Memory Box Hello Daily Script from vellum and turquoise cardstock

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Hello Wreath

Hi there,

I created this Wreath Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus8 Stamping Tool:

• stamp some elements from the Karten-Kunst Circulus Blätterkranz set onto a rounded panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock using Distress Oxide Ink (Shabby Shutters, Gathered Twigs)
• add some shading and color with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cut out the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet, the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet Lower Case, golden foiled cardstock and green cardstock
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs and add some splatters with golden Finetec Mica Watercolor
• adhere the panel to a grass cardstock cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Read - Relax - Repeat

Hi there,

I used the My Favorite Things Our Story stamp set to create this cute watercolor card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp a scene using images from the My Favorite Things Our Story stamp set and Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow - use the masking technique
• color the images and the background with watercolors
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of grey cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

All my Love Feathers

Hi there,

I made this Vintage Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Salvaged Patina)
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Schwungvolle Federn with Distress Oxide Ink Walnut Stain
• adhere the panel to a brown cardbase
• cut out the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Geburtstag im Rahmen die set and golden foiled cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Alcohol Ink Week

Hi there,

it's Alcohol Ink Week over at the Karten-Kunst Blog 

and this is my creation:

• create a background on Lanavanguard using Alcohol Inks (Shell Pink, Aqua) and turquoise Deco Foil
• cut out a panel using one of the Karten-Kunst Stitched Rectangles DIN A6
• adhere the panel to a turquoise cardbase
• cut out a 15 from turquoise cardstock and silver glitter paper using the Karten-Kunst Lucky Numbers die set
• add more texture to the numbers by stamping the Karten-Kunst Blooming Plants with Versamark and heat-embossing them with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sub-sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with that same silver embossing powder
• ink up the bottom part of the numbers and the left and right side of the sub-sentiment strip with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Snowball Fight Tag

Hi there,

I created this tag using images from the Anjas Basteltraum Frostige Schneeballschlacht stamp set:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper using a die from the Sunny Studio Stamps Mini Mat and Tag 4 set
• create a winter background using watercolors
• stamp two birds and the bunny from the Anjas Basteltraum Frostige Schneeballschlacht set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Aloha

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week's topic is "Paper Piecing". I chose the beautiful Impronte d'Autore Hula 1 stamp set for my Mixed Media tag project:

• stamp the girl and some flowers from the Impronte d'Autore Hula 1 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
• stamp the girl on patterned paper and cut out the dress
• layer it on top of the colored image and add shading with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cover a tag with tissue paper and a paper doily
• add color with acrylic paints and a brayer
• splatter the tag with watered-down white acrylic paint
• for more texture stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Archival Ink Watering Can
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink (Walnut Stain, Dusty Concord)
• thread the seam binding and two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

For You Wreath

Hi there,

I created this cute wreath for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus8 Stamping Tool:

• stamp the wreath on a panel of grass cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Circulus8, the Karten-Kunst Circulus Blätterkranz stamp set, Distress Oxide Ink (Bundled Sage, Seedless Preserves, Fossilized Amber)
• add some splatters with watered-down Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Für Dich from dark and light grass cardstock

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

May all your Wishes come True

Hi there,

I created this sweet Birthday Card using the Impronte d'Autore Party Time stamp set for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the bunny from the Impronte d'Autore Party Time 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 one of the Mama Elephant Speech Trios and stamp the Sentiment with Versafine Clair Warm Breeze

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

To my Friend

Hi there,

I created this Vintage Wreath for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus8 Stamping Tool:

• stamp the wreath with the help of the Karten-Kunst Circulus8, the Karten-Kunst Circulus Romantischer Kranz and Distress Ink Vintage Photo onto a piece of watercolor paper
• mist the wreath with water from your Mini Mister
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weise Worte für Freunde set with Distress Oxide Ink Vintage Photo and ink up the edges of the sentiment strip with Distress Ink Vintage Photo
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Wonderful Winter Time

Hi there,

I created another Winter Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog and this time I used the new Circulus12 stamping tool:

• stamp some of the Karten-Kunst Circulus Zweige with Distress Oxide Ink Pine Needles and Forest Moss on watercolor paper using the Circulus12 Stamping Tool
• add some water droplets
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Kalligraphie im Dezember set with the same Distress Oxide Inks for an ombre look
• add some Nuvo Vintage Drops in Postbox Red to add some berries to the wreath

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Toucan do it!

Hi there,

I created this colorful Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Toucan do it stamp set. For my scene I got inspired by Audrey's Card from the Toucan do it Inspiration Post which was published in Summer 2021:

• stamp the toucans, the butterflies and the branches from the Lawn Fawn Toucan do it set 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
• cut out the Lawn Fawn Tropical Vine Borders and some extra leaves from green cardstock and some Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves from vellum
• add color to a masked off portion of the background with Distress Ink (Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness)
• arrange the scene
• stamp the sentiment from the same set on a sentiment strip using Brilliance Thyme

Thanks for stopping by.


Hugs,

Rainbow Feather

Hi there,

I created this Rainbow Feather for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Schwungvolle Federn onto a piece of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide Ink (Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet)
• mist the feather with water from your Mini Mister
• add some black splatters with watered-down acrylic paint and some more texture with the help of the Karten-Kunst Script Background and Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Textrahmen Worte set with black ink onto some strips of white cardstock
• ink up the edges of the panel and the sentiment strips with Distress Ink Lost Shadow
• add strips of black cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Winter Fox

Hi there,

I created this winter card using the Anjas Basteltraum Winter Wanderlust stamp set:

• create a background using kraft cardstock, the Sizzix Pine Needles embossing folder, a brayer, white pigment ink, Distress Ink Forest Moss and splatters of white gouache
• stamp the skiing fox from the Anjas Basteltraum Winter Wanderlust 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 Lawn Fawn Fancy Wavy Banner from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Winter Wavy Sayings set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Mushroom Houses

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag for Mennys Bastelshop using one of the smaller images from the Mama Elephant Oh Gnomie Tree stamp set:

• cut out a tag from white cardstock and embellish it with patterned paper and colored cardstock
• stamp one of the smaller images from the Mama Elephant Oh Gnomie Tree set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, highlights with a white gel pen and shine with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• thread a strand of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Just for You

Hi there,

I created this Vintage Project for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using watered-down Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Salvaged Patina)
• stamp elements from the Karten-Kunst Circulus Romantischer Kranz with Distress Oxide Ink Vintage Photo
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Das rockt Nur für Dich from Vellum and brown cardstock
• add some highlights to the letters with a golden gel pen
• adhere the panel to a cardbase colored with Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Salvaged Patina)

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Winter Dreams

Hi there,

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

• create some irregular watercolor shapes with Schmincke Horadam watercolors 
• stamp the trees from the Karten-Kunst Abstrakte Tannen set and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Weihnachtspost set with Versafine Onyx Black
• ink up the edges of the watercolor panel with Distress Ink Seedless Preserves
• add some silver splatters
• cut out some stars with the help of the Karten-Kunst Stars in a Row set from silver glitter paper and add them as final embellishments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Adventure Awaits!

Hi there,

I created this fun masculine card for our Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Car Critters and the Lawn Fawn Car Critters Road Trip Add-On stamp sets:

• stamp images and a sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Car Critters and the Lawn Fawn Car Critters Road Trip Add-On sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the Masking Technique
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• mask everything off again and add some color to the background using Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio
• add strips 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,

Frosty Snowballs

Hi there,

I created this Winter Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Frostige Schneeballschlacht stamp set:

• stamp the fox, the birds and the snowballs from the Anjas Basteltraum Frostige Schneeballschlacht set 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 using elements from the Sizzix Forever Journal Essentials, the Sizzix Bird Song set, the Spellbinders Holiday Blooms set, Distress Ink (Antique Linen, Ground Espresso), Distress Oxide Ink (Antique Linen, Ground Espresso), Versafine Clair Sand Dune and colored cardstock
• arrange all the elements and put them onto a woodgrain background splattered with watered-down white gouache

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,