Crafty Chick Shaker

Hi there,

I created this fun Shaker Card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• create a background using the Taylored Expressions Crafty Collage Background and Distress Oxide Ink (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Stormy Sky)
• cut out LOVE using the Altenew Caps Bold die set
• use a piece of acetate and some double-sided foam adhesive to create a shaker element behind the cutout letters
• fill the shaker element with sequins
• stamp one of the adorable images from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends set with Gina K. Obsidian
• 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.

Hugs,

Joy Foxes

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card using the fox couple from the Anjas Basteltraum Unter dem Mistelzweig stamp set:

• stamp the sweet fox couple from the Anjas Basteltraum Unter dem Mistelzweig 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
• create a background on violet cardstock with the help of Distress Ink (Dusty Concord, Black Soot), add some dry embossing with snowflake dies and splatters with Mica Spray Pearl and some watered-down white gouache
• cut out the letters "J" and "Y" three times from white cardstock using the Altenew Caps Bold die set
• add color to two of the letters with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• cut out the Joy! Crafts Icicles from one pair of the letters 
• adhere the layers on top of each other and add Nuvo Glitter Accents Fresh Snowfall to the icicles
• adhere the panel to a black cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Your Kindness makes such a Difference

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall in Love stamp set:

• stamp the mouse couple from the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall in Love 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
• use grass paper, kraft cardstock, Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock and Gmund Beer Paper Weizen to create a background 
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Sentiments & Quotes set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

You're so Talented

Hi there,

I created this sweet Shaker Card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy stamp set:

• stamp one of the adorable bunnies and some balloons from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black - use the masking technique
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• draw the balloon strings with a black fineliner
• cut out a cloud border using one of the dies from the Hero Arts Cloudy Sky Scene set and a corner from white cardstock
• create a shaker element using those borders, some acetate, double-sided foam adhesive and sequins
• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper, using a piece of acetate, Distress Ink (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry) and a Mini Mister
• assemble the shaker card and adhere the bunny on top
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Crafty Friends set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add some tiny stars as final embellishments

See you next week. 

Hugs,

Happy Fall Fox

Hi there,

I created this Pop-up Fall Card for Gerda Steiner Designs:

• stamp the adorable little fox from the Gerda Steiner Designs Foxes set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• mask the fox and stamp the wreath from the same set with that same brown ink
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• use patterned paper to create a band to wrap around the card
• for the inside of the card cut out the letters F, A, L, and  another L from kraft cardstock with the help of the Altenew Caps Bold die set
• cover the letters slightly offset with patterned paper
• create a background using the My favorite Things Whimsical Woodgrain Backdrop, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• create a kraft pop up backdrop and ink up its edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• stamp the Happy from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall! set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a wonderful day. 

Hugs,

With Sympathy Flowers

Hi there,

this is another sympathy card I created:

• cut out a stitched panel from smooth white cardstock
• stamp flowers and leaves from the Altenew Vintage Flowers and Vintage Roses sets with Altenew Crisp Inks (Morning Frost, Evening Gray, Moon Rock, Lava Rock)
• water down Altenew Crisp Ink (Moon Rock) and add splatters with a watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Painted Greetings set with the help of Altenew Crisp Inks (Evening Gray, Moon Rock) and the Mini Misti for an ombre look onto a strip of Gmund Beer Paper (Weizen)
• add stitching to the sentiment strip
• mount the main panel onto a piece of warm grey cardstock before adhering it to a cardbase cut from Gmund Beer Paper (Weizen) - use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool for the perfect border

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

You make me hoppy

Hi there,

I created this cute scene using the Clearly Besotted Stamps Jump for Joy stamp set:

• stamp the frog couple from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Jump for Joy set with Memento Tuxedo Black
• color the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
• create a background with the help of Alcohol Inks (Limeade, Botanical, Cloudy Blue) on Gloss Paper and cut it out with one of the My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Squares
• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock using one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
• create a background using the tiny heart from the same stamp set and Altenew Crisp Ink Rubelite
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of pink glitter paper to the left and to the right of the kraft panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a lovely day.

Hugs,

Merry Christmas Car

Hi there,

I would like to show you this adorable little Christmas card that I created using the wonderfully versatile STAMPlorations Houses and several Lawn Fawn stamp sets:

• stamp the little car from the Lawn Fawn Home for the Holidays set with Memento Tuxedo Black directly onto the cardbase
• cut out the car leaving a small white border around it
• stamp the houses from the STAMPlorations Houses set 
• color all the images with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Zest-it
• add some texture to the cardfront with the help of one of the Lawn Fawn Stitched Trails dies
• stamp some snowflakes from the Lawn Fawn Snow Cool set with Altenew Crisp Ink Arctic
• adhere the car to the inside of the card with double-sided foam adhesive
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Laugh out Loud: Christmas set with Versafine Onyx Black
• when you close the card it will fit right through the opening thus completing the scene

Have a christmasy day.

Hugs,

On your Wedding Day

Hi there,

today, I would like to show you this fun wedding card:

• stamp the little scene using stamps from the Paper Smooches Get outta town set, the masking technique and various ink pads (Versafine Onyx Black, Altenew Crisp Ink Warm Sunshine, Pure Graphite, Industrial Diamond and Silver Stone)
• color the images with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages set with Versafine (Onyx Black) and add Pretty Pink Posh sequins (4mm, 6mm Sparkling Clear) as final embellishment
• mat the stitched panel onto blue cardstock before adhering it to the cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

From the Heart - Von Herzen

Hi there,

I created this sparkly shaker card with the help of the new Karten-Kunst Wavy Heart:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Wavy Heart from a stitched panel of smooth white cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Große Worte Überraschung set and some hearts from the Karten-Kunst Kränze & Kreise set with Altenew Crisp Ink (Heartbeat, Vineyard Berry)
• cover the opening with acetate and create a shaker element with double-sided foam adhesive
• fill the shaker with sequins and cover it with another layer of acetate
• adhere the panel onto a cardbase

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

Celebrate Birthday Bear

Hi there,

I created this sweet Birthday Card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Birthday Bear:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Birthday Bear with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• add Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the candle and the icing on the cake
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Label Love with Versafine Onyx Black
• apply Distress Oxide Ink (Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade) through the Clearly Besotted Stamps Heart Confetti stencil onto a stitched panel with Blending Brushes
• prepare a piece of cardstock with Versamark and WOW! Silver Bells embossing powder and cut out three hearts with the help of the Sizzix Magical Unicorn die set
• adhere the panel to a yellow cardbase

Hope to see you again soon.

Hugs,

Eggstra-Special

Hi there,

this week I would like to show you another Easter Card that I created with an image from the Gerda Steiner Designs Easter Bunnies Digital Stamp Bundle:

• color the image from the Gerda Steiner Designs Easter Bunnies Digital Stamp Bundle with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the Doodlebug Design Happy Easter Doodle Stamps with Versafine Onyx Black right onto the sign
• create a background with Prima Marketing Vintage Pastels watercolor onto a stitched panel cut from watercolor paper
• stamp some Easter Eggs from the Gerda Steiner Designs Peeking Easter Friends and the Gerda Steiner Designs Easter Bunnies sets with Versamark onto that background and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bluetiful embossing powder
• adhere the panel to a cardbase covered with patterned paper
• add two Altenew Fine Rectangles cut from grey cardstock around the image 

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

The best Friends have four Legs

Hi there,

I created this sweet cat lover card for the Stamping-Fairies Facebook Group:

• stamp the little boy and the cat from the My Favorite Things Little Buddies set with Altenew Crisp Ink Silver Stone onto Bristol Smooth Cardstock
• color the image with Prismacolor Colored Pencils
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add a strip of patterned paper from the ModaScrap Color of Puppies Boy 6x6 paper pad to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a white cardbase

Today, I have a special treat for you: My little daughter Emily (8) created a similar card for you. I think she did an amazing job.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

You are mermazing

Hi there,

I created this mermazing card for the Stamping-Fairies Facebook Group:

• stamp only the mermaid tail from one of the mermaids in the My Favorite Things Mermazing set with Versafine Smokey Gray
• color the tail with Ecoline Brush Pens and a Glitter Pen - add scales with a grey fineliner
• cut a frame into a smooth white cardstock panel with the help of one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Frame it Stitched Squares
• add some interest by adding strips cut using the Paper Smooches Snow Drifts
• add color to the waves with Distress Oxide Ink Broken China and to the sky with Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• mist the sky and the waves with Pearlized Water and add some Cosmic Shimmer Gunmetal 
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Altenew Crisp Ink Teal Cave
• adhere all the layers to a dark grey cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,