Trouble in a Tutu

Hi there,

I would like to show you this cute CAS card using the adorable Clearly Besotted Stamps Trouble in a Tutu stamp set and I hope it inspires you to join the Addicted to Stamps and More CAS Challenge:

• cut out a stitched rectangle with the help of one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles from Dani Peuss Cardstock
• stamp one of the sweet little hippos and the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Trouble in a Tutu set with My Favorite Things Extreme Black
• color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and Zest-it
• stamp some stars from the same set with Altenew Crisp Ink (Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red)

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Never too late

Hi there,

I would like to show you this home decor piece that I created for my son's room and I hope it inspires you to join the Addicted to Stamps and More Make your Mark Challenge:

• cover a burlap panel with some Prima Marketing Modeling Paste and roll a textured brayer or stamp over this background - let this layer dry thoroughly 
• add some color with watered-down Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Turquoise, Night) - add some splatters with the dark blue as well
• glue on some book text and a sticker with matte medium
• add Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Bronze Age to the raised areas
• cut out the largest of the Memory Box Leavenworth Trio butterflies from sturdy white cardstock and add color with that same acrylic paints and the wax
• use hot glue to adhere it in the top right corner of the panel

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Celebrate Flower Card

Hi there,

I tried some no-line watercoloring on this flower card and I hope it inspires you to join our Addicted to Stamps and More Photo Inspiration Challenge:

• stamp the flowers and the leaves from the Lawn Fawn Flutter by set onto a stitched panel of watercolor paper with Distress Ink (Spun Sugar, Bundles Sage) - this time I used first generation stamping but next time I would probably try using second generation stamping in order to have less visible lines
• color the images with Daniel Smith and Schmincke Horadam watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Winnie and Walter The Big, the Bold and Party set with Versamark onto a strip of torn vellum and heat-emboss it with WOW! Gold Rich Pale embossing powder
• wrap the vellum strip around the panel and adhere it to a white cardbase cut from the same paper as the panel to match the white

I hope you give this technique a try.

Yours,

Happy Easter Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet little Easter Tag using one of the cute bunnies from the Mama Elephant Little Bunny Agenda stamp set as inspiration for the Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday Challenge:

• stamp one of the adorable bunnies from the Mama Elephant Little Bunny Agenda set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the image with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Zest-it
• cut out two tags - one from sturdy white cardstock and one from patterned paper - using dies from the Clearly Besotted Tag Along Die Collection
• add color to the white tag with the help of Distress Ink (Milled Lavender)
• stamp the JudiKins Papyrus texture with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• create a shaker element between the two tags and fill it with sequins
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag
• add a sticker from the Tim Holtz Seasonal Chitchat set

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Bear

Hi there,

this is the birthday card that I created for my now eight-year-old daughter Emily and I would like to inspire you to join our Addicted to Stamps and More Anything goes Challenge:

• cut out a stitched rectangle from Dani Peuss cardstock and stamp the Lili of the Valley Candles image with My Favorite Things Extreme Black
• color the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
• cut out "Emily" directly from the colored panel using the Lawn Fawn Quinn's Capital ABCs
• cut the name three times from white cardstock and layer the pieces in top of each other before puzzling them back into the panel
• mat the panel onto a piece of patterned paper from the Avery Elle Brights Collection 6x6 paper pad before adhering it to a white cardbase

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

Stay you

Hi there,

we are starting a Photo Inspiration Challenge over on the Addicted to Stamps and More Blog and this is my creation:

• stamp the medium-sized butterfly from the WPlus9 Flora & Fauna 2 set with Versamark onto a stitched panel of watercolor paper and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add color to the background with Distress Oxide Inks (Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Cracked Pistachio)
• use water droplets from a Mister Bottle to add some texture
• cut out the Avery Elle Simply Said You from white cardstock and add some sparkle with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• use a sticker from the Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker set for the first part of the sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Peace Love Joy

Hi there,

it's time for a new Photo Inspiration Challenge over on the Addicted to Stamps and More Blog:

• create a watercolor wreath using Art Impressions Watercolor stamps, Distress Marker, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• ink up the edges of the watercolor panel with Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap)
• cut out the CUTplorations Peace Love Joy from woodgrain patterned paper and mount it onto a second die cut from kraft cardstock for more dimension and stability
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase 

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Naughty or Nice Maze

Hi there,

it's time for a Holiday Challenge over on the Addicted to Stamps and More Blog:

• stamp the little girl and the presents from the My Favorite Things Jingle all the Way set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• I cut out five maze shapes with my Brother ScanNCut and glued them on top of each other - color the top layer with a matching green Alcohol Marker
• adhere the maze to a piece of patterned paper from the Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa 6x6 paper pad
• cut out a stitched base from white cardstock and a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• take the kraft piece and cut out a rectangle slightly bigger then the maze and cover this window with a piece of acetate
• add some interest to the top layer with the help of the My Favorite Things Whimsical Woodgrain and Avery Elle Pigment Ink (Kraft)
• I used three layers of foam adhesive to connect base and top layer with the maze shape in between - don't forget to add the little metal ball before closing everything up
• stamp the sentiment and some stars from the My Favorite Things Gift Tag Greetings with Versafine (Vintage Sepia)

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

Yours,

Thank you Butterfly

Hi there,

it's time for a brand new challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More and this time we are having a Photo Inspiration:

• stamp one of the butterflies from the WPlus9 Flora & Fauna 2 set with Versamark onto a stitched panel of smooth white cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Silver Bells embossing glitter
• stamp the same butterfly with StazOn (Jet Black) onto a piece of silver foiled cardstock and cut it out
• mask the embossed butterfly and stamp a background pattern with the help of the WPlus9 Quilt Prints set and Versafine (Smokey Gray)
• glue the foil butterfly on top of the embossed butterfly
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Label Love set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and adhere it to the panel using foam adhesive
• mount the panel onto a grey cardbase

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

Yours,

Happy Halloween Monsters

Hi there,

it's time for a brand new Challenge over on the Addicted to Stamps and More Blog and this is my Holiday creation:

• create a sky background on a stitched panel of watercolor paper using Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass) and a DIY Cloud stencil - I used all my cloud borders to cut the four sides of a square piece of acetate
• create a ground with the help of patterned paper from the Graphic 45 An Eerie Tale 6x6 paper pad and one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Snow Drifts stencil
• add splatters with Daniel Smith and Schmicke Horadam watercolors
• stamp several images from the Avery Elle Monsters set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color them with Delta, Copic and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• add highlights and dots with a white gel pen
• mount the panel onto a piece of black cardstock before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Thanks

Hi there,

we are starting a new Photo Inspiration Challenge on the Addicted to Stamps and More Blog and I created this colorful thank you card:

• stamp some shapes from the Altenew Simple Flowers set with Altenew Crisp Ink (Lavender Fields, Parrot, Puffy Heart) on a stitched panel - I used the Masking Technique and my Mini MISTI for this
• cut out the CUTplorations thanks twice - once from black and once white cardstock
• layer both sentiment pieces on top of each other with a slight offset to create a shadow
• add some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter on top
• add some Create a Smile Enamel Stickers as final embellishment

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

You are simply awesome

Hi there,

we are starting a new CAS Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More. I have to admit I always struggle with Clean and Simple Cards and maybe you do, too. Here are the guidelines to keep in mind:

• one main focal point 
• lots of open (no pattern) space
• minimal layers 
• minimal embellishments

And this is my project:

• stamp the adorable little bird from the Gerda Steiner Designs Hoppiness set with Memento (Tuxedo Black), cut it out and color the image with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
• cover the glasses with Pico Embellisher (Clear)
• apply Distress Ink (Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed) through a 7 Dots Studio stencil
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• glue the bird on top of the sentiment
• round the top right corner with a 1'' corner rounder

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Get Well Critters

Hi there,

it's time for another Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More and I would like to share this cute Get-Well-Pop-Up-Card with you:

• prepare a pop-up card from Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock with three pop-up place holders
• cover the front and back with patterned paper from the Prima Marketing All about me 6x6 paper pad
• create the first part of the sentiment by cutting out the second part of the Karten-Kunst Große Texte Alles Gute once from patterned paper from the same paper pad and once from black cardstock for a shadow layer
• create the second part of the sentiment with a Dymo Label Maker
• stamp a background on the inside by using small images from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Under the Weather stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
• stamp two of the sweet critters and the doctor's bag from the same stamp set with the same ink
• color all the images with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers 
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• add the three cut out images to the pop up place holders
• personalize the card by cutting out the recipients name frome patterned paper from the same paper pad with the help of the Lil' Inker Designs Mixed & Stitched Alphabet dies

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Merry Christmas Alpaca

Hi there,

it's time for a new Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More and I created a tag for this little bag using a cute alpaca and glitter paper:

• cut out a round tag from patterned paper from the Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa 6x6 paper pad using the My Favorite Things Tag Builder Blueprints 6 die set
• add a glittery white hill
• stamp the adorable alpaca from the Lawn Fawn Winter Alpaca set, the Christmas tree from the Lawn Fawn Snow Day set and the Christmas lights from the Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
• color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add Glossy Accents to the Christmas lights
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Frosty Fairy Friends set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White embossing powder
• add three silver sequins and multi-colored twine as final embellishments 

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Deer Petal Box

Hi there,

we are starting a new Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More and I created this cute little box:

• cut a petal box from patterend paper using the Lori Whitlock Joy Ornament Petal Box cut file
• stamp the sweet little deer from the Lawn Fawn Cheery Christmas set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and mask it off; stamp the presents "behind" the deer
• color the image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• cut out a stitched circle using the CUTtplorations Stitched Circle die from the STAMPlorations Coffee Petites set
• run the little circle through the big shot with a dot embossing folder
• adhere the deer to the circle and add it to one side of the box

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Bad Day Chick

Hi there,

it's time for a new Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More and I would like to show you the following creation:

• stamp one of the chicks from the Stamping Bella The Chicks who couldn't even stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) onto a stitched panel of white cardstock and color the image with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• color a strip of white cardstock with the three yellow markers used on the chick and cut out the sentiment using the My Favorite Things Little Letters
• cut out the sentiment from black cardstock as well and layer them as a shadow behind the yellow letters
• add a strip of patterned paper from the Avery Elle Neutral Collection 6x6 paper pad at the bottom of the cardbase before adhering the panel with foam adhesive

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Happy Birthday Cat Trio

Hi there,

we are starting a new Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More and I would like to show you this super adorable birthday card:

• cut out the My Favorite Things Stitched Triple Peek-a-Boo Windows from a white stitched cardfront
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings Set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• create a background using the little present from the My Favorite Things Beast Friends Set and Altenew Crisp Inks (Sea Glass, Mountain Mist, Soft Lilac, Arctic)
• take another piece of white cardstock and mark the openings with a pencil
• stamp three super cute cats from the Mama Elephant Little Cat Agenda set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) into the opening and color the images and the background with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add some black gel pen to the eyes and noses, some yellow gel pen to the flames  and some shimmer with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Welcome little Bunny

Hi there,

we are starting a Photo Inspiration Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More:

• stamp one of the adorable bunnies from the Lili of the Valley Bunny Wishes Trio set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and Zest-it
• add shimmer to the balloon and the tiny hearts with the Spectrum Noir Clear Glitter Pen
• score a grid pattern into a strip of watercolor paper and add color with Distress Inks (Hickory Smoke, Cracked Pistachio) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• mist the strip with Pearlized Water
• cut out a stitched panel from grey cardstock and adhere a piece of washi tape across it
• stamp the sentiment from Avery Elle Storybook with Versafine (Smokey Gray)
• add some clouds cut from vellum with the help of the Leabilities Farm dies

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,