Sunday, December 21, 2025

Christmas ATC

Hi there,

I created this Christmas ATC for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • cut out the ATC elements from kraft cardstock and patterned paper with the help of the Karten-Kunst ATC Designer
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versafine Clair Portobello

Hope to see you again soon.

Hugs,



Friday, December 19, 2025

Christmas Sheep

Hi there,

I created this adorable Christmas Card using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

  • stamp one of the sheep from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Weihnachtspost set and also add color with Alcohol Markers
  • create a background with the help of kraft cardstock and the Spellbinders Argyle Plaid embossing folder
  • ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
  • for even more interest cut out a little ticket strip from green cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Pine Needles
  • stamp some images from the waffle Flower Postage Collage North Pole set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
  • add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,





Thursday, December 18, 2025

Joyful Wishes

Hi there,

I created this Christmas card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope stamp set:

  • stamp one of the fairies from the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background on kraft cardstock with the help of the PaperNova Design Winter Stories Collection Trees set, Versamark, WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and Delicata Silvery Shimmer
  • stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Joy to the Woods set with Versamark onto a piece of vellum and heat-emboss it with Ranger Aqua Tinsel embossing powder
  • add strips of glitter paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase


Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Monday, December 15, 2025

Greetings from the North Pole

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card using the Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann stamp set:


  • stamp the adorable little Santa and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • cut out two Karten-Kunst Torn Borders from patterned paper and add them to the top and bottom of the cardbase
  • stamp a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Kartensprüche Weihnacht with Versafine Clair Morning Mist inside the card

Have a wonderful Christmas Season.

Hugs,



Sunday, December 14, 2025

Merry Christmas

Hi there,

here is another Christmas Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • cut out the Karten-Kunst Das Rockt Frohes Fest from pink cardstock and a tree from the Karten-Kunst Tannenbäume set from green cardstock
  • ink blend the edges with Distress Ink Festive Berries and Peacock Feathers
  • add little dots with a golden and a white gel pen
  • create a background with the help of kraft cardstock, the Spellbinders Scenic Poinsettias embossing folder and Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

Have a wonderful New Year.

Hugs,




Thursday, December 11, 2025

Winter Hugs

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the My Favorite Things Gnome for the Holidays stamp set:

  • stamp the cute little house from the My Favorite Things Gnome for the Holidays set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow onto a piece of watercolor paper
  • color the image and the background with Frau von Bommel watercolors
  • add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background from colored cardstock with the help of the Sizzix Tim Holtz Simple Plaid die set
  • add the sentiment cut using the Spellbinders Tinsel Time Sentiments die set, vellum and glitter paper

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,





Monday, December 8, 2025

Christmas Baubles

Hi there,

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


  • stamp the Karten-Kunst Scribble Ornaments with Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the Masking Technique
  • add color with the help of Distress Mica Stains (Cocktail Party, Merry Mint)
  • add details with the Molotow Liquid Chrome pen
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
  • stamp a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Kartensprüche Weihnacht inside the card with Stellar Ink Black Widow

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Sunday, December 7, 2025

Mouse Ornament

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Tag using the Anjas Basteltraum Happy X-Maus stamp set:

  • cut out the bauble and the hanger from the Spellbinders Festive Ornaments die set from smooth white cardstock, patterned paper and from foiled cardstock
  • stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Merry X-Maus set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • thread two strands of twine through the hole of the hanger

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,


 

Thursday, December 4, 2025

1 Set - 2 Cards with Mama Elephant's Little Elephant Agenda

Hi there,

it's time for the Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "1 Set - 2 Cards". I used the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda stamp set on my projects:


  • stamp the image from the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda 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 Mini Picture Frame from woodgrain cardstock and a little bow from blue glitter paper
  • create a background with patterned paper
  • stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Whoosh, Kites! set with Versafine Clair Medieval Blue
  • stamp the images from the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda 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 grass cardstock, an embossing folder and glitter paper
  • cut out four little rectangles from dark blue cardstock and add hills cut from grass cardstock
  • ink up the hills and the background panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
  • stamp the sentiment from the Mama Elephant Celebrating You set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Pale embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,



Monday, December 1, 2025

Merry Christmas Santa

Hi there,

I created another project using the adorable Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann stamp set:

  • cut out the Karten-Kunst Brückentext Frohes Fest from a piece of Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Cardstock
  • add a piece of patterned paper behind the opening
  • stamp the sweet little Santa from the Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann set with Inkon3 Fadeout Ink
  • color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • add the stars from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Delicata White Shimmer

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,