Throwback Thursday - Jungle, Flowers and Mermaids

Hi there,

this is my third Throwback Thursday Post and my three projects were inspired by this wonderful card by Craftyfield which was published on the STAMPlorations Blog in January. I just love the watercolor effect over the stenciled flowers.

My first project is a jungle scene:

• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints 3 stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper - let it dry thoroughly
• sprinkle some Color Burst Lime Green onto the panel and mist it water
• wrap a strand of natural twine around the panel
• stamp one of the adorable little monkeys from the STAMPlorations Chikoo goes Bananas set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers - add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the CUTplorations Hang in there twice from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock, layer them on top of each other and glue the sentiment onto the panel
• adhere the panel to a cardbase

My second project is this flowery tag:

• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Bloom Succulently stencil onto a CUTplorations Manila Tag cut from watercolor paper - let this layer dry thoroughly
• sprinkle the lower part of the tag with Brusho Sea Green and the upper part with Brusho Violet and mist it with water
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with that same two colors and thread it through the hole of the tag
• add the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Shine Bright sticker set

My third project is this mermaid card:

• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Scaly stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper - let this dry thoroughly
• sprinkle the upper part of the panel with Nuvo Shimmer Powder Cherry Bomb and the lower part with Nuvo Shimmer Powder Atlantis Burst
• adhere the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Inspirational #1 sticker set onto a strip of paper colored with Prima Marketing Wax Sweet Rose - add a black layer underneath that sentiment strip
• adhere the panel to a black cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Relax

Hi there,

today, Elizabeth Craft Designs is releasing some wonderful new products in the Joset Designs line.

This is my first project using the new Blackboard Alphabet and the Palm Trees:

• cut out the palm trees, the coconuts and the hammock from Elizabeth Craft Designs white Soft Finish Cardstock with the help of the new Elizabeth Craft Designs Palm Trees
• color all the elements with Copic, Touch Twin Brush and Delta Markers
• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper using the largest of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
• create a background using Distress Ink (Brushed Corduroy, Salty Ocean) and water droplets from your Mini Mister for more texture
• emboss the shoreline with white embossing powder and add Elizabeth Craft Designs Microfine Glitter Cool Diamond on top
• cut out the sentiment using the wonderful Elizabeth Craft Designs Blackboard Alphabet and color the letters with Alcohol Markers as well
• add little twine bows to the ends of the hammock

On this next card I tried to create something unexpected and artsy with the help of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Summer Drink die set:

• cut out the flower and the fruit from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Summer Drink die set several times from watercolor paper
• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper using one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle dies
• add color with Brushos (Lemon, Gamboge, Sandstone), Color Bursts (Fuchsia), and lot of water from your Mister Bottle
• let this dry naturally
• add some black splatters with watered-down black acrylic paint
• create the sentiment with a label maker

Hugs,

Snowman Tag

Hi there,

we are starting a new TAGplorations Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this month it is All about Winter and the Optional Twist Texture Paste:

• cut out a CUTplorations Luggage Tag from watercolor paper
• stamp the snowman from the STAMPlorations Holiday Expressions: Yuletide Cheer set with Versafine Clair (Morning Mist) 
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Shutters Mini stencil
• add color to the background with Color Burst (Indigo) and Finetec Mica Watercolors (Sterling Silver)
• use some leftover paint to dye a piece of seam binding
• color the snowman with Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• thread the seam binding through the hole of the tag

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,

Stamp Connection #25

Hi there,

connected through our love for card making, blogging and being from Germany we (Cornelia from Stempel Spass and I) decided to create a monthly project within predefined requirements. We are going to show you the result every 3rd Sunday of the month and this is our 25th transatlantic get-together!

This time we have a special guest. Cornelia invited the wonderful Suchi from Suchi's Cardstock to share her creation with us. So make sure to visit her blog.

Our requirement for this meet-up was:
Fire

• cut out a Tim Holtz Stitched Oval from watercolor paper 
• create a background using Brushos (Light Brown) and Color Burst (Indigo)
• sprinkle on some stars using Finetec Mica Watercolors (Silver Dragon, Arabic Gold)
• stamp a squirrel, a bear, a stick, a marshmallow and the fire from the Lawn Fawn Love you s'more set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and color the images with a base coat of Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers and add shadows with Derwent Drawing Pencils
• cut out a Tim Holtz Stitched Rectangle from Kraft Cardstock and add some stars stamped with Delicata (Golden Glitz) to the background
• cut out a sentiment strip with the help of the My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 set
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Now make sure to hop over to see Cornelia's Creation.

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I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Sunshine Tag

Hi there,

since it is the first Sunday of the month, it is time for the STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday and the start of a new Mixed Media Challenge:

• cover a piece of watercolor paper with Tissue Wrap (Melange) using Soft Matte Gel
• cut out a tag with the help of the My Favorite Things Stitched Traditional Tag STAX
• cover the whole tag with white gesso
• create a background using Distress Paints (Ripe Persimmon, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed)
• dye Texture Paste with Color Bursts (Sepia) and apply it through the ARTplorations Flourishes stencil 
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Ground Espresso)
• stamp the STAMPlorations Happy Sunflower Large with Brilliance (Pearlescent Chocolate) and cover the whole tag with clear embossing powder - this will stick to the sunflower and to parts of the Distress Ink around the edges for more texture
• color the sunflower with Distress Paints (Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed)
• add tiny dots to the center of the sunflower with a white gel pen and a dark sepia PITT Artist Pen
• add the sentiment using a sticker from the Small Talk Occasions set

I would like to share my mixed media tag at the following challenges:

Creative Friday Challenge #142 - Tags

Please, join 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.

I can't wait to see your projects.

Vintage Snowman

Hi there,

sadly, this is my last post as a Design Team Member of the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown. I loved creating with this fabulous team. Thanks for having me. Our topic for the next two weeks is "Pick a Previous Challenge from 2015":

• stamp the cute little snowman from the Lawn Fawn Making Frosty Friends stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and color the image with Color Bursts (Sepia)
• create a background on watercolor paper using Color Bursts (Sepia) and cut out a tag with the help of the Paper Smooches Gift Tags 2 dies
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Chipped Sapphire)
• apply golden embossing paste through the Memory Box Winter Tiny Snowflakes stencil
• cut out a hillshape, cover it with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Judi Kins White Diamond embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from Gerda Steiner Designs Deck the Halls with Versamark on a strip of vellum and heat-emboss it with Judi Kins Metallic Gold embossing powder
• thread two strings of brown twine through the hole of the tag
• run a panel of brown cardstock through the Big Shot using the Sizzix Plaid embossing folder

I would like to share my Christmas card at the following challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge #322

CAS-ual Chic Challenge #06: Snowflakes

Inkspirational Challenge #97 - Flake

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Embossing

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says let it snow

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,

Happy Birthday Reindeer

Hi there,

I have exciting news for you today: I am the Surprise Party Guest at Seize the Birthday for December and January and this is my first creation using a holiday stamp to make a birthday card:

• stamp the cute little Unity Stamp Company Let it snow Reindeer with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and the stack of presents from Katzelkraft Les drôles d'accessoires
• color the images with Delta Markers and a silver gel pen
• create a background using Brushos (Turquoise) and Color Bursts (Ultramarine) and cut out a tag using the Lil' Inker Designs Anytime Tags 2
• add twine to the hole of the tag
• cut out a stitched panel from grey cardstock using the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers, stamp the sentiment from Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages with Versafine (Onyx Black) and add circles and stars from WPlus9 Little Bits with Delicata (Shimmery Silver)

I would like to partcipate at the following challenges:

Retro Rubber Challenge #28 - Anything goes

Craft Rocket Challenge #5 - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Sparkle and Shine


I can't wait to see your creations over at Seize the Birthday.

Yours,

Elf Tag

Hi there,

this week we would like you to create a tag for our challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations:

• color the A Day for Daisies Candy Elf C with Delta Markers and a golden PITT Artist Pen 
• create a background using Color Burst (Ultramarine Blue, Violet) on watercolor paper 
• cut out the Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from this watercolor piece
• stamp the sentiment from Clearly Besotted Little Elves with Versamark on a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add natural twine and golden thread to the hole of the tag 

Here is a close-up of the lovely image:

I would like to join the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #149 - Anything goes

City Crafter Challenge #286 - Getting ready for Christmas


Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Happy Holidays

Stempelgarten Challenge #43 - Alles außer quadratisch

Time Out Challenge #43 - Christmas with the optional twist of "use pink and/or purple



Have a sweet day.

Yours,

Best Witches Tag

Hi there,

today, we are starting our brand new Halloween challenge over at Cards und More:

• color Dr. Digi's Special Brew with Delta Markers and a white gel pen
• create a background using Color Burst (Ultramarine Blue, Violet) on watercolor paper 
• cut out the Clearly Besotted Stamps Scalloped Tag from this watercolor piece
• stamp the sentiment from Lawn Fawn Spooktacular wirh Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add twine and silver thread to the hole of the tag

I would like to share my tag at the following challenges:

Craft Rocket Challenge #2 - Spooky

Pile it on Challenge #92 - Spooky

Quirky Crafts Challenge #22 - Quirky Halloween Colors

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Halloween

Moving along with the Times Challenge - Halloween


I can't wait to see your creations.

Yours,