Sending you Love and Blessings

Hi there,

I created this Thanksgiving Card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall Mice stamp set:

• stamp the cart and the pumpkins from the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall Mice set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf - use the masking technique
• stamp one of the mice from the same set with that same brown ink
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Pinecone
• ink up the edges of the top part of the panel with some left-over blue ink from your Blending Brush
• die cut a decorative edge and adhere the panel to a cardbase covered with burlap

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Hugs,

Life in Bloom

Hi there,

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

• add some color to a white canvas with Dylusions Paint
• apply white embossing paste through the ARTplorations Happy Flowers and Dream Flowers stencils and let this layer dry thoroughly
• add some color to the flowers with Distress Oxide Ink (Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Fossilized Amber, Forest Moss)
• stamp the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with some turquoise embossing powder
• adhere a sticker from the STAMPlorations Hello Spring set to a piece of Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock before layering it on sari silk ribbon and burlap
• add some scribbly acrylic paint lines as finishing touch

I hope to see your creations in the gallery.

Hugs,

Be strong

Hi there,

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

• add some color to a white canvas with Dylusions Paint
• apply white embossing paste through the ARTplorations Trees stencil and let this layer dry thoroughly
• add some shading to the trees with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• stamp the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versafine Clair Nocturne along some parts of the border
• color a piece of white cardstock with Distress Oxide Ink Evergreen Bough and adhere a sticker from the STAMPlorations Inspirational #1 set
• add some splatters with watered-down Distress Paint Pumice Stone and Distress Stain Tarnished Brass
• adhere the sentiment to a layer of linen and burlap before adding it to the canvas

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Joyful Christmas Reindeer

Hi there,

we are starting a new Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and I created this Christmas Tag for you:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from sturdy kraft cardstock
• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Christmas Reindeer stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add some color to the background with Distress Paint (Gathered Twigs, Speckled Egg)
• color the reindeer with Finetec Mica Watercolors Tibet Gold
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Gold Rich Pale embossing powder
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and thread it through the hole of the tag
• layer burlap, corrugated cardboard, twine, pine twine and some berries and adhere one on top of each other with hot glue
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joyful set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Happy Thoughts

Hi there,

welcome back to the STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge. As you surely know the only requirement is to use a stencil on your project. 

I played around with some alcohol inks on a ceramic tile for this one:

• apply some Alcohol Pearl Inks onto a ceramic tile and create a rainbow background
• apply Prima Marketing Light Paste through the ARTplorations Flair stencil and let this layer dry thoroughly
• add color to the paste with Distress Ink Black Soot
• add some splatters with watered-down black acrylic paint
• adhere some burlap and ribbon to the tile using hot glue and add a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Shine Bright sticker set on top

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

STAMPlorations Instagram Giveaway

Hi there,

today, I have a special treat for you. Head over to my Instagram Account for a chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to the STAMPlorations main store or the digital store. To qualify you need to comment on my IG post, follow my IG and the STAMPlorations IG - tagging a friend is optional. I will draw a winner three days from now and announce it on Instagram.

I created this inspirational project for you:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Manila Tags from watercolor paper
• apply glass bead gel through the ARTplorations Lattice stencil 
• add color with Prima Marketing Color Bloom Spray (Summer Sky, Soft Teal)
• ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Black Soot
• cut out one of the CUTplorations Bloomdala Bliss Festive dies from black cardstock and cover the die cut with Prima Marketing Sweet Rose Wax
• use hot glue to adhere burlap and sari silk ribbon underneath the die cut
• add a sticker from the STAMPlorations New Day sticker set on top
• thread some bast fibers through the hole of the tag

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hugs,

Things with Wings - Relax Butterfly

Hi there,

this is my third Things with Wings Special Feature Project Post for STAMPlorations:

• stamp some texture onto a square piece of cardstock using elements from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Distress Oxide Ink (Scattered Straw, Broken China) and Archival Ink Watering Can 
• ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Seedless Preserves and apply that same color through the ARTplorations Rag Rug stencil
• cut out the CUTplorations relax four times and glue the letters on top of each other - cover each letter with Nuvo Crystal Glaze
• cut out the circle from the STAMPlorations Coffee Petites set from the center of the square and add burlap behind the opening
• cut out the solid CUTplorations Flutter Zen 1 butterfly from black cardstock and run it through your Big Shot with an embossing folder
• adhere the butterfly on top of some natural twine

• cut out the CUTplorations Butterfly Cover Plate from smooth white cardstock
• create a rainbow background using Distress Oxide Inks (Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet)
• add more texture with some water droplets
• glue the cover plate on top of the background before adhering all the layers to a cardbase
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 set with Versafine Onyx Black

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Fall is here

Hi there,

today, I would like to show you my little no-line coloring fall giraffe:

• stamp the adorable little giraffe from the Neat & Tangled Wild Ones set with Memento Desert Sand and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers - add extra depth and shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cut out a stitched scalloped panel from Perfect Colouring Paper
• stamp the kite from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall set and the tree and the leaves from the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall in Love set and color these images as well
• cut a hill shape from green cardstock and add shading with Distress Ink Forest Moss
• cut some clouds from vellum and color their backs with Alcohol Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Fall in Love set with Versafine Vintage Sepia onto a little stitched banner
• mount the panel onto a piece of burlap before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Blessed

Hi there,

I created this Tag as a reminder for this month's STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge. So don't forget to upload your projects:

• cover a pre-cut kraft tag with white gesso
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Clustered Hearts stencil
• add color using Distress Stains (Evergreen Bough, Shaded Lilac, Cracked Pistachio) and water from your Mister Bottle
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Aquarell-Grafit and a wet watercolor brush
• add some turquoise foil here and there
• adhere sari silk ribbon, burlap and one of the CUTplorations Bloomdala Bliss: Festive flowers cut from Tonic Luna Silver pearlescent cardstock
• the sentiment id from the Tim Holtz Big Chat sticker set
• thread another piece of torn sari silk ribbon through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

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,

Miss you Puppy

Hi there,

I created this cute little card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Miss you Puppy Digital Stamp:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Miss you Puppy with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• stamp some hearts from the WPlus9 Little Bits set with Versamark onto the dog bed and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of burlap as a carpet
• and apply Distress Oxide Ink Weathered Wood through the Tim Holtz Slate Layering Stencil 
• stamp some more little hearts with Altenew Crisp Ink Puffy Heart and add a white highlight with a glass dip pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Blast Off set with Versamark onto a strip of grey cardstock and heat-emboss it with platinum embossing powder
• add some Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard as final embellishment

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Milka's Thyroid Awareness Month Blog Hop

Hi there,

I am part of Milka's Thyroid Awareness Month Blog Hop and this is my creation:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from watercolor cardstock
• add color with Distress Oxide Inks (Weathered Wood, Blueprint Sketch, Faded Jeans)
• stamp some leaves from the STAMPlorations Leaves of Thanks set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Superfine embossing powder
• cut out the detailed butterfly from the CUTplorations Flutter Zen 1 die set from watercolor cardstock, cover the whole thing with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Stampendous Shabby Blue embossing powder
• adhere cheesecloth, burlap, fabric, seam binding and punchinella with hot glue and place the butterfly on top pf all the layers
• dye a piece of seam binding with the same colors of Distress Oxide Ink and thread it through the hole of the tag
• use two of the Tim Holtz Clipping Stickers to create the sentiment

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Fall in Love

Hi there,

I would like to show you how to create this Lavender Art Journal Page step by step over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Dreamers Only

Hi there,

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

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Luggage Tags from kraft cardstock and cover it with white gesso
• add color with the help of Paper Artsy Infusions Raspberry
• apply Distress Ink Pine Needles through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• use Memento Luxe Wedding Dress to stamp the burlap texture from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set
• grunge up the edges of the tag with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Mystic Turquoise
• cut out one of the dies from the CUTplorations For the Birds set from kraft cardstock
• cover the die cut with watered-down white acrylic paint
• stamp the alphabet from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Adirondack Latte and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder - unintentionally, I got a fun effect here: while heat-embossing the ink didn't stay a uniform print but formed little speckles
• grunge up a piece of burlap with white acrylic paint
• adhere the burlap and the birds with hot glue
• create a sentiment with a label maker
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Pine Needles and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Blessed

Hi there,

we are starting a new TAGplorations Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this month it is All about Fall and the Optional Twist is Red, Gold and Orange:

• cut out a CUTplorations Stitched Tag from kraft cardstock
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Autumn Falling stencil and let this dry thoroughly
• add color with watered-down orange and red acrylic paint
• add some gold speckles with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with the leftover stain on your craft mat
• back the tag up with a second tag cut with the same die
• use hot glue to adhere a strip of burlap, sari silk ribbon, some berries and an acorn
• cut out the CUTplorations Blessed word die from wood backed up with some washi tape and adhere it on top of the fabric

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,