Easter Basket

Hi there, 

here is another Easter Card that I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out eight hexagons from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Small Frames die set
• stamp images from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Spring and Karten-Kunst Mini Framens Garden sets with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• color the images with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Groß: Sprüche zu Ostern set with VersaMagic Sahara Sand onto a square panel of grass cardstock
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase and add faux stitching with a white gel pen

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Christmas Penguins

Hi there,

this Christmas I have a very special treat for you. My daughter and I created this lovely Christmas Project for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cover the card front with patterned paper and cut out three Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Penguins with Versafine Onyx Black and color them with Derwent Coloursoft pencils
• stamp some stars from the Karten-Kunst Zaubersterne set with Hero Arts Shadow Ink Silver
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto a strips of dark blue/black cardstock and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Can you guess which one is hers and which one is the one I made? Hard to tell, right? She is just so talented. 

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Friends

Hi there,

I would like to share this sweet Birthday Card with you:

• cut out an ATC from Stonehenge paper using the STAMPlorations ATC/Tag Builder 
• stamp a scene with Memento (Gray Flannel) using images from the Clearly Besotted Best Friends and the Paper Smooches Promenade stamp sets
• color the images with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• add highlights to the eyes with a white gel pen
• mat the main panel onto a piece of pink cardstock - create the perfect border with the Mini Perfect Layers Tool
• mount the piece onto a scalloped piece of grey cardstock before adhering everything to a pink cardbase
• cut out a sentiment strip from grey cardstock and stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages set with Memento (Gray Flannel)

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Be brave enough to fly

Hi there,

today is Day Three of the STAMPlorations Things with Wings Blog Hop and this is my creation:

• cut a CUTplorations Stitched Tag from watercolor paper
• apply Distress Stain Tarnished Brass through the ARTplorations Fairytale Forest stencil
• stamp the sentiment and three butterflies from the STAMPlorations Brave One set with Versafine Vintage Sepia
• color the butterflies with Derwent Coloursoft pencils
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Stain Evergreen Bough and thread it through the hole of the tag
• grunge up the edges of the tag with Art Graf Aquarell-Grafit

For a chance to win, please write a comment for this post, the other designers’ posts and for the STAMPlorations blog post and/or link up your own Things with Wings project.

• 5 winners will receive a $10 gift code - randomly drawn from all comments left on the blog and participating designers blogs

• 3 winners will receive a $15 gift certificate - randomly drawn from all Things with Wings linky party entries

Commenting and linking up end on Tuesday, June 4, with winners announced on June 10 in the May winners post.

All throughout May, products in the THINGS WITH WINGS section will be 15% off instantly + with the Code STAMPGIRLTANJA can get up to 35% off.

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Milka's To Bee or not to Bee Blog Hop

Hi there,

today I am joining Milka's To Bee or not to Bee Blog Hop and this is my creation using the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy, Hello Spring and Bee Strong stamp sets:

• cut out a CUTplorations Stitched Tag from smooth white cardstock
• stamp a little scene using the bee from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy set, the grass and the flower from the Gerda Steiner Designs Hello spring set and the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Bee Strong and the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy and Versafine Onyx Black
• color the images with Derwent Coloursoft pencils
• add a cloud background with the help of the My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil, a Blending Brush and Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
• add Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard to the wings of the bee
• add a piece of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Milka's World Space Week Blog Hop

Hi there,

today, I'm joining Milka's World Space Week Blog Hop and these are my creations.

On the first card I used the STAMPlorations Little Robots stamp set:

• stamp the adorable little robot and the sentiment from the STAMplorations Little Robots set with Versafine Clair Morning Mist onto a piece of smooth white cardstock
• mask off the robot and stamp the planet surface from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Out of this World set with that same grey ink
• color the scene with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut an edge at the top of the panel using one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Basic Edges
• add color to the background panel with Distress Oxide Ink (Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• remove some color through the ARTplorations Mini Stencil Oh my Stars! with the help of a baby wipe
• mist the background with Pearlized Water and flick on some white splatters using watered-down white acrylic paint
• adhere both panels to a cardbase

This is my second creation using the Gerda Steiner Designs Alien Invasion and Blast off stamp sets:

• create a double slider mechanism using the My Favorite Things Double Slider Loop Slots, the My Favorite Things Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX, the pull tab from the My Favorite Things Blueprints 29 die set, a strip of a plastic bag and double-sided foam adhesive
• stamp the Pull here from the Lawn Fawn Push here set with Versamark onto the pull tab and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the space ship, the planets, the alien, the sentiment and some stars from the Gerda Steiner Designs Alien Invasion and Blast off sets
• add color using Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add extra shading with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• mount the slider onto a kraft cardbase with some stars stamped on the outer edges

You can win fantastic prizes:

Gerda Steiner Designs: two $15 Gift Certificates to the Store

Jane’s Doodles: ‘To the Moon’ stamp set
Kitty Bee Designs: ‘Cow Barely Over the Moon’ digital image
Lawn Fawn: ‘Out of This World’ stamp set and ‘Out of This World’ lawn cuts
Newton's Nook Designs: ‘Cosmic Newton’ stamp set, ‘Cosmic Newton’ die set, ‘Starfield’ stencil
Power Poppy: $20 Gift Certificate to the Store
STAMPlorations: $15 Gift Certificate to the Store

Milka is also giving away a Jane’s Doodles ‘To the Moon’ stamp set to one lucky winner.
For your chance to win, hop along blogs of the participating designers and leave a comment on each blog hop stop. After commenting, return back to Milka’s blog and add your name to Inlinkz, but prior you do, please read the Giveaway terms, rules and privacy policy which are shared in Milka's blog post below Inlinkz.
Inlinkz closes on October 10th 2018, 11:55 PM CEST. Winners’ names will be announced on Milka’s blog on October 14th 2018 during the day.

Enjoy the rest of the hop:

Milka Gubo

Amy Tsuruta
Donna Mikasa
Kaja Vezenšek
Larissa Walgemoed
Neha Bhatt
Sue Hastead
Tanja Kabel (you are here)
Tina Pavlović
Valentina Bizjak
Milka Gubo (Inlinkz)

Hugs,

Keep your Head up!

Hi there,

I would like to show you this cute card over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog:

• color the sweet dog and the balloon from the new Gerda Steiner Designs Dachshunds set with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a damp watercolor brush
• add extra shading with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils
• use one of the Lawn Fawn Mini Picture Frames to cut out a background from white cardstock and a frame from patterned paper from the ModaScrap Wood Effect 6x6 paper pad
• use Distress Ink Broken China, a Mini Ink Blending Tool and the My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges to create a cloud background
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Just Sentiments set with Versafine Vintage Sepia
• round the top left and the bottom right corner with a 1'' corner rounder

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Sweet Dreams

Hi there,

it is time for a new creation over on the A Day for Daisies Blog. This time I would like to show you this sweet Good Night Card:

• color the adorable A Day for Daisies Cozy Cat image with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• add little dots to the blanket with a white gel pen and dots to the background with a silver gel pen
• add the sentiment with the help of a Dymo Label Maker
• cut out the My Favorite Things Vertical Stars in the Sky twice from a stitched panel of dark grey cardstock 
• put a piece of silver glitter paper behind the cut out stars before adhering the grey panel to the cardbase
• adhere the main panel to the star panel with foam tape

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Happy Birthday Squirrel

Hi there,

I would like to show you this fun masculine Birthday Card using Gerda Steiner Designs stamps over at the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a stitched panel using the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers from Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock
• stamp the singing squirrel from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall stamp set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and mask it 
• stamp a background with the help of the "Happy Birthday" from the Gerda Steiner Designs Just Sentiments set and Versafine (Vintage Sepia)
• color the squirrel with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• add highlights to the nose and the teeth of the squirrel with a white gel pen
• stamp some music notes from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall set to the background with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• before adhering the panel to a cardbase adhere a strip of black cardstock and a strip of orange glitter cardstock to the left side of the card

Seize the Birthday Challenge

Uniko Challenge #35 - Inpsired by a Song Title (Happy Birthday to you)

 

Crafty Creations Challenge #322 - Words/Letters on the Background

Stempelküche Challenge #51 - Lass uns feiern

613 Avenue Create Challenge #188 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

A Day filled with Sunshine

Hi there,

this week it's all about Layers over at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge:

• stamp the flower basket from Newton's Nook Basket of Wishes with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• cut out two tags using the Lil' Inker Designs Anytime Tags - one from white cardstock and one from burlap
• stamp the sentiment from Newton's Nook Newton's Day Dream with Jenni Bowlin Soap Powder directly to the white tag
• use foam tape to adhere the basket to add extra dimension
• create a background on a white card base using the flower from Newton's Nook Basket of Wishes and color them with the pencils mentioned above
• thread blue twine through the holes of the tags 
• add a stitched banner cut from patterned paper from the Pink Paislee Pen Pals 6x6 patterned paper pad using My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 and adhere the tags on top
• to add an additional layer add some yellow rhinestones to the centers of the bigger flowers

I would like to join the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #139 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist CYOC 
(A2, Birthday, Burlap)

Seize the Birthday Challenge - It's all about the Weather

Simply Create Too Challenge #93 - It's a special Occasion

Uniko Studio Challenge #24 - Summer

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says anything goes


Have a sweet day.

Yours,

Happy Easter Kitten

Hi there,

today, I would like to share this card showcasing Gerda Steiner's digital stamp of the month:

• colour Gerda Steiner Designs Kitten with Chicks with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils, Zest-it and a white gel pen
• cut a stitched oval, a slightly larger oval and gras from patterned paper from the Avery Elle The Sorbet Collection 6x6 paper pad
• cut clouds from vellum and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Faded Jeans)
• stamp the sentiment from Clearly Besotted Stamps Sweet Little Sentiments with Versafine (Olympia Green)
• add some Pretty Pink Posh Sequins (4mm Sparkling Clear)

Here is a close-up of the cute little scene:

I would like to join the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner Designs - March Challenge

613 Avenue Create Challenge #115 - Anything goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Easter/Spring Cards 4 Kids Challenge

Little Red Wagon Challenge #280 - Cute, Cute, Cute!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Jelly Bean

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,
Tanja

Warm Winter Wishes

Hi there,

here is this week's card for the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown:

• stamp Hero Arts Holiday Dolls with Versafine (Smokey Gray) on white carstock and cut out a label around it
• color the image with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it 
• apply Wink of Stella Clear Glitter, Enamel Accents and Liquid Applique for extra sparkle and dimension
• add a clear rhinestone as an embellishment to the pompon of the cap and faux stitching with a Memento Marker (Gray Flannel)
• adhere a strip of patterned paper from the BoBunny Altitude 6x6 paper pad to a white cardbase and stamp the sentiment from Lili of the Valley Christmas Handwritten Phrases with Versafine (Smokey Gray)
• use the concave corner punch on all four corners

I would like to join the following challenges:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #191: Not-so-heavy Metal (I used my concave corner punch)

Jingle Belles Challenge - A very vibrant Christmas

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says Special Lady/Girly

Creative Friday Challenge #123 - Girly

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,
Tanja

you + me = true love

Hi there,

here is my second card for the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge:

• create an ombre background on watercolor paper using Distress Inks (Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry)
• add layers by applying Distress Ink (Festive Berries) through Tim Holtz Layering Stencils (Hearts, Schoolhouse)
• mist the background with pearlized water
• color Bugaboo Stamps Clyde made with Love with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it; add Wink of Stella Clear Glitter and Glossy Accents to the three hearts
• stamp the sentiment from Elle's Studio Hello Sweetheart with Versafine (Onyx Black) directly onto the background panel
• add two banner shapes: one from embossed vellum (Sizzix Dots embossing folder) and one from the Crate Paper Fourteen 6x6 paper pad; add Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick) to the edges of the patterned paper banner
• adhere the dragon with foam tape
• use vanilla cardstock as a cardbase and round the top right corner with a 1/2'' corner rounder

Here is a close-up of the cute little fellow:

I would like to join the following challenges:

The Paper Player Challenge #230 - A Theme Challenge from Claire

The Shabby Tearoom Week #245 - I {heart} you

The Mixed Media Card Challenge #8 - Love

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,
Tanja

Karten-Kunst - One Layer Birthday

Hello,

today, I would like to share a one layer birthday card that I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp Karten-Kunst Herzlichen Glückwunsch (Happy Birthday) directly to a white cardbase with Colorbox Cat's Eye Black
• stamp the zigzag line from Penny Black Embellishments with Colorbox Cats Eye Queue Sweet Sixteen (Pink, Peony, Turquoise)
• stamp muffin from Penny Black Every which Way and flower pot and butterfly from Penny Black In the Garden with Colorbox Cat's Eye Black and color the images with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• create sprinkles with different Pearl Makers, add Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy to the butterfly and Glossy Accents to the cherry

I am going to link this card up to the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday Challenge - Anything goes

Moving along with the Times - Sparkle and/or Shine

Have a sparkly weekend.

Yours,
Tanja