Sweet Bunny

Hi there,

here is another sweet card that I created using the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the sweet little bunny from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a stitched square from the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6 from patterned paper
• stitch some twine around the focal panel and tie it into a little bow

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Apple Trilogy - Week 1

Hi there,

my daughter Emily and I created a little apple trilogy using the Lawn Fawn Apple-Solutely Awesome stamp set for Mennys Bastelshop. We would like to show you the finished projects over the next three weeks. This is our first card:

• stamp several images from the Lawn Fawn Apple-Solutely Awesome and the Lawn Fawn Veggie Happy 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
• create a background on watercolor paper using the MFT Grassy Edges stencil, the MFT Cloud stencil and Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage)
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Onyx Black

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Fall is here

Hi there,

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

• cut out four squares from smooth white cardstock using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer set
• create a background with the help of an embossing folder, kraft cardstock and Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp some greenery from the Karten-Kunst Circulus Blätterkranz set with Brilliance Pearlescent Crimson, Pearlescent Chocolate and Pearlescent Ivy
• add some details with Delicata Golden Glitz
• ink up the edges of the squares with Distress Ink Tea Dye
• cut out "Herbst"/"Fall" using the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• add some details to the letters with a golden gel pen

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Have a Cozy Day

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Bookmark/Lesezeichen". I used the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats stamp set on my project:

• cut out the Studio Light Bookmark from kraft and smooth white cardstock
• stamp one of the cats and the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• 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
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Sakura Bloom

Hi there,

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

• cut out a piece of watercolor paper with the help of a die from the Karten-Kunst Polaroid set
• paint some flowers, details and a background with Distress Paint Milled Lavender and Victorian Velvet
• add some splatters with watered-down Distress Paint Black Soot
• ink up the edges of a cardbase with Distress Ink Victorian Velvet
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Distress Oxide Ink Victorian Velvet onto a sentiment strip cut out with the help of the Karten-Kunst Polaroid set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Hey Pumpkin!

Hi there,

I created this sweet Artist Trading Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant Hey Pumpkin stamp set:

• cut out the Mama Elephant Artist Trading Card from smooth white cardstock
• stamp one of the images from the Mama Elephant Hey Pumpkin set with Stellar Ink Black Widow
• color the image and the background with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading and details with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the little clover from the Mama Elephant Magical Wizards set and color this with Alcohol Markers as well
• stamp the first part of the sentiment with the help of that same black ink and the Mama Elephant Hey Pumpkin set and the second part by using the Clearly Besotted Stamps Tiny Type set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Bird Tag

Hi there,

I created this cute tag using the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a Karten-Kunst Tag from smooth white cardstock
• stamp the adorable little bird 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
• add some greenery from the Karten-Kunst Circulus Blätterkranz set with Distress Oxide Ink Bundled Sage
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Bundled Sage
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag
• cover the backside of the tag with patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards 2

Hi there,

here is another pair of Affirmation Cards that I created for Mennys Bastelshop. 

• cut out two squares from smooth white cardstock using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6; cut out two additional squares from patterned paper to cover the backsides
• stamp images from the Impronte d'Autore Home Sweet Snail and the Lawn Fawn Highland Cows 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
• ink up the edges with matching Distress Ink 
• add the sentiments to the backsides

Since the October is already filled with other posts, we will continue this series in November after the Inspiration Week.

Hugs,

A Note of Thanks

Hi there,

I created this sweet card for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Karten-Kunst Polaroid die set and my absolute favorite the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße stamp set:

• stamp the adorable little bear from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black 
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Prismacolor colored pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a square from grass cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6 and two washi strips from patterned paper using dies from the Karten-Kunst Polaroid set
• stamp the sentiment from the Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versafine Clair Portobello onto a strip of kraft cardstock
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso and Worn Lipstick

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards 1

Hi there,

I created another little series for you. A set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop. I will publish them in pairs of two. Here is the first pair:

• cut out two squares from smooth white cardstock using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6; cut out two additional squares from patterned paper to cover the backsides
• stamp images from the Mama Elephant Family Time and the Mama Elephant Tea for Two 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
• ink up the edges with matching Distress Ink 
• add the sentiment to the backsides

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Ahoi!

Hi there,

I used the brand new Karten-Kunst Polaroid die set to create this card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create DIY Striped Cardstock using colored cardstock
• cut out a Polaroid frame using the Karten-Kunst Polaroid die set
• cut out a square panel from watercolor paper
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Leuchtturm with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• add some splatters with that same ink
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Textrahmen-Worte 2 set with Versafine Clair Morning Mist onto a die-cut washi strip
• adhere all the layers to a kraft cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Hugs & Smiles

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Tea/Coffee". I used the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats stamp set on my project:

• cut out two Tattered Lace Torn Rectangles - one from colored and one from smooth white cardstock
• stamp one of the cats from the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• create a background using Versafine Clair Arctic and the Lawn Fawn Long Distance Hugs stamp set - 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

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Little Moments

Hi there,

here is another card 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 backdrop using patterned paper, a doily and some enamel dots
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Wünsche im Kreis set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add a strip of patterned paper to the right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Fall Baskets

Hi there,

I created this fabulous interactive card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Spring Basket and the Lawn Fawn Spring Basket Add-On Fall: sets. And once again I good inspired by this project by Marine: 

• cut out the Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome dies from light grass, smooth white cardstock and patterned paper
• create backgrounds with the help of a grass stencil and Distress Ink (Bundled Sage, Stormy Sky)
• assemble the interactive elements
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Springs Basket, the Lawn Fawn Spring Basket Add-On: Fall, the Lawn Fawn Porcu-pine for you, the Lawn Fawn Happy Harvest and the Lawn Fawn Let's got Nuts sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color all the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Poylchromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• adhere them to a kraft cardbase with an heat-embossed background of the My Favorite Things Whimsical Woodgrain - I used Versamark and WOW! Totally Teal embossing glitter
• cut out some leaves from colored cardstock with the help of the Spellbinders Mini Fall Blooms die set
• add shading with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers, Carved Pumpkin, Forest Moss)

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

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,