Do What Makes You Happy

Hi there,

I created this card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the circle from the Karten-Kunst Kränze und Kreise set with Distress Oxide Ink Salvaged Patina
• add some hearts from the same set with Distress Oxide Ink Saltwater Taffy
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst - Wünsche im Kreis set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add strips of black cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Today is a Special Day

Hi there,

I got inspired by Marine's wonderful creation to craft this cute scene card for Mennys Bastelshop using the adorable Lawn Fawn Moles:

• create a background using the Lawn Fawn Shadow Box Card Fireplace Add On, the Lawn Fawn Grass Border, the Lawn Fawn Mushroom Border, patterned paper, colored cardstock, the My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil and Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey)
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Springs Basket, the Lawn Fawn Veggie Happy, the Lawn Fawn A Mole lot of Love, the Lawn Fawn A Mole lot of Love Add On, the Lawn Fawn A Mole lot of Flowers, the Lawn Fawn Big Thanks for Hero Arts, the Lawn Fawn Butterfly Kisses, the Lawn Fawn Backyard Bird Feeder and the Lawn Fawn All the Speech Bubbles sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra-shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Wavy Sayings set with Versamark onto a Lawn Fawn Fancy Wavy Banner and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired, too.

Hugs,

Hope your Day is One for the Books

Hi there,

as promised here is Emily's mousy card that she created for Mennys Bastelshop using lots of Lawn Fawn Goodies:

• create a background using patterned paper and the Memory Box Wood Grain Planks cut from colored cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library Friends set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats, the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library, the Lawn Fawn Woodland Library Friends, the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library Add-On, the Lawn Fawn You're just my Type, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Hangouts, the Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams, the Lawn Fawn Crazy Antics, the Lawn Fawn You Autumn Know, the Lawn Fawn Bubbles of Joy, the Lawn Fawn Garden Mouse, the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose and the Lawn Fawn All the Speech Bubbles sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• assemble the scene

Just love her sweet project.

Hugs,

Little Birdhouse

Hi there,

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

• cut out a stitched rectangle from smooth white cardstock using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6 die set
• stamp the birdhouse and the bird from the Karten-Kunst Vogelglück set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black - use the masking technique
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using the Memory Box Wood Grain Planks, kraft cardstock and Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp one of the sentiments from the Karten-Kunst Textrahmen-Worte set with Versafine Clair Pinecone on a Karten-Kunst Textrahmen Wimpel cut from red cardstock

Have a wonderful summer time.

Hugs,

Meow

Hi there,

I would like to show you two cards that Emily and I created using lots of Lawn Fawn Goodies for Mennys Bastelshop. Today, we will start with my meowy card and next week you will get to see Emily's mousy card:

• create a background using patterned paper and the Memory Box Wood Grain Planks cut from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Meow you doin' set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats, the Lawn Fawn Meow you doin', the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library, the Lawn Fawn Woodland Library Friends, the Lawn Fawn You're just my Type, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Hangouts, the Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams, the Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked, the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose, the Lawn Fawn All the Speech Bubbles and the My Favorite Things Merry Christmoose sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• assemble the scene

I hope you got inspired and join me again next week for Emily's creation. 

Hugs,

Hello Peony

Hi there,

here is another creation using the Karten-Kunst Elegante Pfingstrose stamp set:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Elegante Pfingstrose and a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Schriftzüge Herzensmensch with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Ripe Persimmon)

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

You're Amazing!

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Cats/Dogs". I used the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters on my project:

• create a scene using the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Hangouts, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate More Critters and the Lawn Fawn Long Distance Hugs stamp sets and My Favorite Things Extreme Black Ink
• color the image and the background with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• use the Sizzix Tim Holtz Brickwork embossing folder on a piece of kraft cardstock, ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain and add some brown splatters

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Some Bunny Loves to Read

Hi there,

today, I would like to show you a card that my sweet and so very talented daughter Emily created for Mennys Bastelshop using The Lawn Fawn Woodland Library stamp sets:

• cut out the Waffle Flower Postage Collage A6 from kraft cardstock
• create a background with the help of smooth white cardstock, Distress Ink and a cloud stencil
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library, the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library Friends and the Lawn Fawn Whoosh. Kites! sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the Lawn Fawn Scripty Happy from colored cardstock, add shading with Distress Ink and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sub-sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library Friends set with Versamark onto a rectangle cut from kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Just love her wonderful card. What about you?

Hugs,

It's okay to not be okay

Hi there,

I created this sweet Shelf Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant It's okay, Little Shelf and Little Shelf Accessories sets:

• stamp lots of images and the sentiment from the Mama Elephant It's okay, Little Shelf and Little Shelf Accessories sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu 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

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

All my Love

Hi there,

I never get tired using the adorable Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße stamp set:

• stamp one of the critters from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• create a background using vellum, the Karten-Kunst Scribble Daisies set, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark on a sentiment strip and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Memorydex Jungle

Hi there,

I created these two Memorydex Cards with my daughter Emily for Mennys Bastelshop using lots of Lawn Fawn goodies:

• cut out the Create a Smile MDC Basics from grass and smooth white cardstock
• create a background with Distress Ink (Evergreen Bough, Rustic Wilderness)
• add some leaves cut from colored cardstock with the help of the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves and Happy Hibiscus die sets
• stamp lots of elements from the Lawn Fawn Toucan do it, Critters in the Desert, A Bug Deal and Big Thanks for Hero Arts stamp sets with Gina G. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Hello little Bear

Hi there,

here is another card using the sweet Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße stamp set:

• stamp one of the critters from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Hallo from colored cardstock and a circle background from white cardstock
• assemble the card

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Once upon a Time

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Background with Small Stamps". I used the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! stamp set on my project:

• cut out a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle from kraft cardstock
• create a background using small stamps from the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! and the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamp sets and 49 and Market Cappuccino 
• create another background with the help of an embossing folder and Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp one of the images from the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! set with Gina K. 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 Clearly Besotted Stamps Bedtime Story set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Opaque Vanilla White embossing powder
• wrap some neutral twine around the base background before assembling the card

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Flower Greetings

Hi there,

I created this watercolor card using the new Karten-Kunst Elegante Pfingstrose stamp set:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Elegante Pfingstrose with Lawn Fawn Jellyfish on a piece of watercolor paper
• color the image with Frau von Bommel watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with VersaMagic Persimmon
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Fox Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet Birthday Tag for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Fox and the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Critter Spring Accessories die sets:

• cut out a tag from grass cardstock using the Sunny Studio Stamps Mini Mat and Tag 3 die set
• cut out the Fox and its sweet little dress using the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Fox, the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Critter Spring Accessories die sets and colored cardstock
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink and add highlights with a white gel pen
• add a sentiment banner using the Clearly Besotted Stamps Tiny Type set and Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy
• add a little yellow flower around the hole and thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Thanks fro stopping by.

Hugs,

STAMPlorations Birthday Celebration

Hi there,

it’s time to celebrate! The STAMPlorations Birthday Celebration is officially here, and I’m thrilled to show you the projects I created for this wonderful milestone.

While my heart is full of joy for this celebration, it is also heavy with emotion, as this will be my very last post as a member of the Design Team. I joined this amazing team back in July 2015, and looking back at the past 11 years, I am filled with immense gratitude.

Shery, thank you for welcoming me into this beautiful community all those years ago. Your warmth and generosity have meant the world to me.

Thank you to my fellow team members who have supported me along the way. Let’s shower STAMPlorations with love during this Birthday Celebration (June 29 – July 3) and help ensure this wonderful business thrives for many years to come!

Love and Hugs,

A litte Note of Thanks

Hi there,

I created this little scene using the brand new Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße stamp set:

• stamp one of the critters from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• create a background using the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer, the Lawn Fawn Grass Border, the Karten-Kunst Curve Borders, the Lawn Fawn Stitched Tree Border, colored and kraft cardstock and Distress Ink Bundled Sage
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versafine Onyx Black

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Woodland Wonders Bookmark

Hi there,

I created this watercolor bookmark using the Avery Elle Woodland Wonders stamp set for Mennys Bastelshop: 

• cut out a bookmark from watercolor paper and use masking tape to mask off a neat border
• stamp the birch trees and the bird's nest from the Avery Elle Woodland Wonders set with Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone
• color the images and the background with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Jahreszeiten 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 bookmark 

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

For you little Songbird

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the new adorable Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße stamp set:

• stamp one of the critters from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• cut out the Memory Box Woodland Branch and the Karten-Kunst Confetti flowers from colored cardstock
• add dots of Liquid Pearls Cantaloupe to the flower centers
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Pinecone on a sentiment strip

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

A Mole lot of Love - Part 2

Hi there,

a few months back I saw a beautiful card by Rachel Alvarado using the Lawn Fawn A Mole Lot of Love and the A Mole Lot of Love Add-Ons stamp sets. Last week I showed you my recreation of this card and this week you get to see my own take on it:

• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn A Mole Lot of Love, the Lawn Fawn A Mole Lot of Love Add-Ons, the Lawn Fawn Gleeful Gardens and the Lawn Fawn Fairy Garden sets with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the sentiment from the Penny Black Doodles die set from colored cardstock
• cut out four rectangles
• create a background with Distress Ink Speckled Egg and add some splatters as well
• for more texture in the background use one of the dies from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders set
• add some clay hearts as final embellishments

I hope to see you again next week. 

Hugs,

A Mole lot of Love - Part 1

Hi there,

a few months back I saw a beautiful card by Rachel Alvarado using the Lawn Fawn A Mole Lot of Love and the A Mole Lot of Love Add-Ons stamp sets and I instantly new that I had to recreate this card:

• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn A Mole Lot of Love, the Lawn Fawn A Mole Lot of Love Add-Ons and the Lawn Fawn Gleeful Gardens sets with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages set with Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone
• cut out rounded stitched rectangles
• create a background with Distress Ink Pumice Stone and Tumbled Glass and the My Favorite Things Mini Cloud stencil

Next week I will show you my own take on it.

Hugs,

You Are the Only One for Me

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Embossing Folder". I used the Purple Onion Designs Allie Kitty on Rock stamp set on my project:

• stamp the adorable Purple Onion Designs Allie Kitty on Rock with My Favorite Things Extreme Black onto a rounded rectangle from the Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX die set
• color the image and the background with Ohuhu Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• create a background with an embossing folder
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Deep Blue Corners set with Versamark onto a strip of torn vellum and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Salvaged Patina

I hope you got inspired to give some love to your embossing folders.

Hugs,