Happy Halloween

Hi there,

I created this sweet Halloween Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Herbstzeit stamp set:

• stamp the racoon and two pumpkins from the Anjas Basteltraum Herbstzeit set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• adhere a moon mask to a piece of watercolor paper and add color to the background with Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot
• for the glow around the moon use Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink
• color in the moon with Finetec Mica Watercolors and also add some splatters to the background
• cut out trees and hills from Faltkarten Kraft Salbei cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Fangtastic Friends set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Pale embossing powder
• as a finishing touch add some golden dots to the pumpkins - I used a dip pen and Finetec Mica Watercolors

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Miss you

Hi there,

I created this sweet Miss You Card for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

• stamp the little girl with the owl and the teddy bear from the Neat & Tangled Better Together set with My Favorite Things Extreme Black Ink
• color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers and add highlights with a glass dip pen and white gouache
• cut out a wonky stitched panel from watercolor paper and create a background with the help of watered-down Distress Re-Inker Broken China, Distress Oxide Ink Dusty Concord and the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Argyle
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Onyx Black
• stamp three more hearts with Distress Oxide Ink Worn Lipstick
• add highlights to the letters and hearts with a glass dip pen and white gouache
• adhere some Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins as final embellishments
• add some sparkle to the bow with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter and some shine and dimension to the heart with Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Thanks Cat

Hi there,

I used one of my all time favorites the Gerda Steiner Designs Cat with Balloons on this card:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Cat with Balloons with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• add highlights with a glass dip pen
• create an accent strip on Lanavanguard Paper using Alcohol Inks (Cool Peri, Pink Sherbet, Aqua)
• adhere the strip to a white cardbase, add the cat on top and cut out the thanks from the Lawn Fawn Gift Box die set from Tonic Luna Silver cardstock
• add little dots to the right side of the cat using DIY Distress Gouache and a glass dip pen
• round the top right corner with a 1'' corner rounder

I hope you got inspired.

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,

Stencil Hop Part 1

Hi there,

Sanna has created some fabulous new stencils and for this reason we are having the Stencil Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog. I created two very different projects for this occasion.

On my first project I used the ARTplorations Lattice stencil to create a background for my image:

• cut a panel from watercolor paper and apply Distress Oxide Inks (Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron) through the ARTplorations Lattice stencil
• mist the pattern with Pearlized Water for texture and shine
• stamp one of the adorable images from the STAMPlorations Little Love Birthday Wishes set with Memento Tuxedo Black and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• layer a piece of black and white patterned paper underneath the sentiment strip

On my second project I used the ARTplorations Barley stencil:

• cut out an ATC from patterned paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die
• apply transfer gel through the ARTplorations Barley stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• run the ATC through your Mini Minc with some rose gold foil
• grunge up the edges with a black Stabilo All pencil and a wet watercolor brush
• stamp a frame around the ATC using the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Archival Ink Black Soot
• stamp the first part of the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Art Marks set with Versamerk and heat-emboss it with Ranger Rose Gold embossing powder
• write the second part of the sentiment with a dip pen and Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint

I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Gift Bag Tag

Hi there,

it's time for another Stencil Sunday over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this time I would like to show you this personalized gift bag tag.

• cut out a tag from Mixed Media Paper
• stamp one of the butterflies from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 set twice with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• the embossed surface will now act as a resist
• apply Distress Oxide Inks (Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet, Broken China) with a Mini Ink Blending Tool, add water droplets, mist the tag with Pearlized Water and dry the tag with a heat-tool ... repeat all these steps until you are happy with the result
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Altenew Crisp Ink (Silver Stone)
• apply Nuvo Mousse (Aquamarine) through the ARTplorations Dots all over stencil
• create matching ink by mixing Liquitex Ink (White) and Distress Re-Inker (Wilted Violet) and write the name of the recipient with a dip pen
• thread a piece of twine through the hole of the tag and add a clear gemstone on top of the "i"

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,

Rainbow Sprinkle Tag

Hi there,

I would like to show you this colorful Mixed Media Tag over on the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper
• use a dip pen and black ink to divide the tag into four sections
• use watered-down Brushos (Rose Red, Cobalt Blue, Gamboge, Sea Green) and a watercolor brush to add some color to the tag
• draw in some doodles with the dip pen
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Dandelion Hearts from white cardstock and heat-emboss it with white embossing powder
• dye a piece of seam binding with Brushos (Gamboge, Cobalt Blue) and thread it through the hole of the tag

Have a colorful day.

Yours,

Easter Ornament

Hi there,

I used an image from the Gerda Steiner Designs Spring Digital Stamp Bundle to create a little Easter ornament:

• color the Tulip Bunny and the Tulip Grass which are available as part of the Gerda Steiner Designs Spring Digital Stamp Bundle with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• cut out an egg-shape from the Taylored Expressions Egg Stacklets around the image and a larger one from kraft cardstock
• add some shimmer to the border of the kraft egg with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• I wrote the sentiment on a thin strip of kraft cardstock with a dip pen and black ink
• punch a flower-shaped hole into the ornament and thread some light-blue twine through it
• add some Enamel Accents (Caribbean Coast) as final touch

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Time.

Yours,