STAMPlorations Spring Fling

Hi there,

it's time for our Spring Fling Event over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from watercolor paper
• create a background with Frau von Bommel watercolors and dye a piece of torn seam binding with those colors as well
• adhere one of the STAMPlorations Color Me Spring ATCs to the tag 
• add a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Hello Spring Clear Sticker set - use a white gel pen on the black letters of the sticker for better legibility
• thread the seam binding through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

New STAMPlorations ATCs

Hi there,

I just wanted to let you know that there are some fabulous new STAMPlorations ATC packs out in the shop. On these projects I used the Retro Femme, Color Me Spring and the Whimsical Homes:

• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using acrylic paint, the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set, Versafine Clair Pinecone and clear embossing powder
• distress the edges of one of the STAMPlorations Retro Femme ATCs and add a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Hey Sunshine Clear Sticker set

• cut out the CUTplorations Butterfly Cover Plate from colored cardstock, ink up the edges with Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations So loved set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• round two corners of one of the STAMPlorations Color Me Spring ATCs and adhere it to the background

• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide Ink (Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Forest Moss) and one of the CUTplorations Lacy Edges and Borders 
• adhere one of the STAMPlorations Whimsical Houses ATC to a piece of dotted cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Subway Art Builder Create with Versafine Clair Portobello

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Deck of Cards - Set 1

Hi there,

over the next few weeks I would like to show you a project that I created for Mennys Bastelshop together with my so very talented daughter Emily. It was a gift for my son - a deck of cards. I used the Mama Elephant Artist Trading Card die set on each of them combined with different stamp sets from Mama Elephant, My Favorite Things and Lawn Fawn. Every week I will show you four cards. Let's get started.

• cut out the Mama Elephant Artist Trading Cards from smooth white cardstock
• add color with Distress Oxide Inks
• stamp images from the Mama Elephant Magical Wizards, the Mama Elephant Bewitched and the Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked sets
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• assemble the cards

Hope to see you again next week. 

Hugs,

Santa ATC

Hi there,

I created this cute Santa ATC for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out an ATC from smooth white cardstock using the Karten-Kunst ATC Designer die set
• stamp the adorable Santa and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• 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 today.

Hugs,

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,

Everything is Possible

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• stamp the STAMPlorations Sailboat Large with Gina K. Designs Jet Black Ink 
• color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• cut out a piece of Yupo Paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder 
• create a background with Alcohol Inks (Cloudy Blue, Aqua, Pool)
• apply Versamark through the ARTplorations Shutters Mini stencil and heat-emboss it with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder - be sure not to overheat the Yupo
• add a sentiment from the Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker set

I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Hugs,

Speak your Truth

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out a rectangular panel from watercolor paper using the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder die
• add color with Distress Oxide Inks (Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone) and a Blending Brush
• add some water droplets and pearlized splatters for more texture
• apply Distress Oxide Ink through the ARTplorations Bloom Silhouettes stencil
• the sentiment is from the STAMPlorations Hey Sunshine sticker set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Live your Dream with Passion

Hi there,

I would like to show you how to create this Mixed Media ATC for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

• cut an ATC from patterned paper
• add Ecoline Liquid Watercolors and Alcohol Ink Mushroom
• mist the panel with Alcohol for more texture
• stamp the butterflies and some script from the Stampers Anonymous Papillon set with Archival Ink Black Soot
• add some shine to the edges with a Distress Crayon Tarnished Brass
• stamp some texture with the help of Prima Marketing Stamps and Archival Ink Watering Can
• make some marks with a white paint marker
• add a sentiment using stickers from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Sticker set and distress them with a black Stabilo All pencil and the Distress Crayon used on the edges of the ATC

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Dare Create Inspire

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this is my creation:

• use one of your premade ATC backgrounds
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Rose Garden stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• stamp some script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink Watering Can
• grunge up the edges with watered-down black Stabilo All pencil
• color the rose with Derwent Graphitint pencils
• adhere a piece of coarse ribbon to the top of the ATC and glue down some word stickers

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Aloha ATC

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• I created some ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• draw in some leaves using the ARTplorations Leaf Prints stencil and a water-soluble black marker
• use a damp brush and color the leaves by wetting the black lines 
• let some Liquitex Ink in Muted Violet drip down the card
• mist it with alcohol to create some droplets
• cut out the CUTplorations Aloha! from white cardstock and add color with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and Liquitex Ink Muted Green
• layer the letters on top of some burlap, torn seam binding and vellum
• add some splatters with watered- down white Liquitex Ink

I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Hugs,

Stencil Hop Part 1

Hi there,

Sanna has created some fabulous new stencils and for this reason we are having the Stencil Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog. I created two very different projects for this occasion.

On my first project I used the ARTplorations Lattice stencil to create a background for my image:

• cut a panel from watercolor paper and apply Distress Oxide Inks (Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron) through the ARTplorations Lattice stencil
• mist the pattern with Pearlized Water for texture and shine
• stamp one of the adorable images from the STAMPlorations Little Love Birthday Wishes set with Memento Tuxedo Black and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• layer a piece of black and white patterned paper underneath the sentiment strip

On my second project I used the ARTplorations Barley stencil:

• cut out an ATC from patterned paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die
• apply transfer gel through the ARTplorations Barley stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• run the ATC through your Mini Minc with some rose gold foil
• grunge up the edges with a black Stabilo All pencil and a wet watercolor brush
• stamp a frame around the ATC using the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Archival Ink Black Soot
• stamp the first part of the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Art Marks set with Versamerk and heat-emboss it with Ranger Rose Gold embossing powder
• write the second part of the sentiment with a dip pen and Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint

I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Soar

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• apply Transfer Gel through the ARTplorations Some Birds stencil onto a piece of torn vellum and let this dry until it's clear
• run the vellum strip though the Mini Minc in order to foil the birds
• cut out an ATC from watercolor paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die set
• stamp the STAMPlorations Bloomtangled ATC #1 with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing ppowder
• color the image with Ecoline Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• create the sentiment with a label maker

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Dare to spread your Wings

Hi there,
it's time for another Stencil Sunday over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from kraft cardstock with the help of the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder die set
• I used another ATC from my stash and cut it slightly smaller
• apply Distress Ink Black Sooth through the ARTplorations Some Birds stencil and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• add highlights to the edges with a white Stabilo All pencil
• stamp the numbers from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink Black Soot for extra texture
• add white splatters with watered-down acrylic paint
• adhere a printed sentiment using double-sided adhesive

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

My Moment ATC

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday and the start of a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog. 

• for this one I also used one of my pre-created ATC backgrounds
• add a thin layer of watered-down gesso
• create a plaid pattern using the ARTplorations Plaid Maker stencil and Distress Oxide Ink (Broken China, Wilted Violet) 
• add some circle shapes with a Derwent Onyx Dark Pencil 
• let some watered-down black acrylic paint drip down from the top of the card and add some dots with a silicone tool
• cut out the intricate CUTplorations Flutter Zen 1 butterfly from watercolor paper and color it with Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• use a piece of thin wire to bring some delicate fabric into some kind of a bow shape and glue the butterfly on top with hot glue
• dye a sticker from the Tim Holtz Big Chat set with Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade) and add it to the ATC

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Soar ATC

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock with one of the dies from the the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder set
• I used a piece of underpaper on which I created the Fixed Star Tag as a background for this ATC - I just love those outlined stars that appeared when I cleaned the ARTplorations Oh! My Stars Mini stencil
• draw a line around the edges with a black Stabilo All pencil and activate the color with a wet watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Noteworthy 2 set and some birds from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• stamp the "Born to Fly" text from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set into the background - only use second, third and fourth generation stamping
• create a watercolor background using Brusho (Turquoise) and Color Burst (Orchid)
• I used an empty sticker sheet as a circle stencil together with a white gel pen

I hope you got inspired and don't forget to join us for our Mixed Media Challenge over at the STAMPlorations Blog. The theme is always anything mixed media except a card. You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Yours,