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,

You can never have too much happy

Hi there,

my daughter and son created these beautiful Mixed Media Canvases - with just a little help -this post serves as a quick reminder for this month's Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• we used the STAMPlorations Rosegarden and Leaf Prints 3 stencils, embossing paste, embossing powders, acrylic paints, inks, some alphabet stamps and a sentiment strip created on a Vintage Typewriter

I just love what they created and I hope you do too.

Hugs,

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,

It's all Perspective

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Canvas for STAMPlorations as a reminder for you to join the Spring Fling:

• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Bloom Succulently stencil and add some WOW! Under the Sea embossing glitter to certain areas
• use a heat-tool to melt the embossing powder and dry the embossing paste - this will bubble up the embossing paste but I like the extra texture that gives
• use some green and grey-green acrylic paints to add color
• add some splatters with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass
• stamp some stems and leaves from the STAMPlorations Bloom Doodles set on the left and right border with green ink, add some Distress Embossing Powder Vintage Photo and melt it with a heat-tool
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• add a sentiment strip created on a vintage typewriter

There are fabulous prizes to be won:

• THREE (3) winners of a $10 gift code will be drawn from the comments left on the main blog and designers' blogs
• TWO (2) winners will get her choice of a STAMPlorations product with a value of up to $10 and will be drawn from the comments left on the main blog and designers' blogs
• TWO (2) winners will get her choice of a STAMPlorations product with a value of up to $15 and will be drawn from the entries in the linky party
• ONE (1) winner of a $25 gift code will be drawn from entries in the linky party

Commenting and linking up end on Sunday, May 31 and the winners will be announced on June 10th in the May winners post.

All throughout May, products in the SPRING FLING section are 15% off instantly together with my special code STAMPGIRLTANJA you can get up to 35% off.

I hope you like my creation and enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Magical

Hi there,

we are starting another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations All Blooms stencil onto a canvas and dry this layer with your heat-tool for extra texture
• add color with Prima Marketing Acrylic Paint (Iris Potion, Unicorn's Hair, Mermaid Sparkle)
• add splatters with watered-down black acrylic paint
• grunge up the edges with Prima Marketing Wax Mystique Turquoise
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• cut the CUTplorations Magical twice and layer it on top of each other 

I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Hugs,

Joyful Christmas Tree

Hi there,

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

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Stitched Tags from watercolor paper
• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Christmas Trees stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color to the background with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough)
• cover the tree with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Sweet Rose
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joyful set with Distress Oxide Ink Hickory Smoke - use first, second and third generation stamping
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and thread it through the hole of the tag together with some natural twine

Have a christmasy day.

Hugs,

Holiday Cheer

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out a CUTplorations Stitched Tag from watercolor paper
• stamp the little girl and the presents from the STAMPlorations Kathryn and Christmas set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Dream Flower stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color with Distress Oxide Ink Bundled Sage and a Blending Brush
• add water droplets for more texture
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Festive Berries and thread it though the hole of the tag
• the sentiment is from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Occasions sticker set

Have a christmasy day.

Hugs,

Be awesome today

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday over at the STAMPlorations Blog:

• create a flower background using Alcohol Inks (Botanical, Raspberry, Mushroom) and canned air on a tag cut from Lanavanguard
• remove some of the ink through the ARTplorations Botanical Lush stencil with the help of Alcohol Ink Blending Solution
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Archival Ink (Black Soot) for more texture
• dye Opaque Matte Texture Paste with Distress Ink (Forest Moss) and apply it through the ARTplorations Dots all Over stencil
• use a black Alcohol Markers and the Distress Marker Spritzer to add some splatters
• cut out the CUTplorations Awesome word die twice from black cardstock and glue them on top of each other
• use a Dymo Label Maker for the rest of the sentiment
• cover the black carstock first with Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay and after this has dried with the Pico Embellisher (Clear)
• add some more splatters with a golden marker and the Distress Marker Spritzer
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Forest Moss) and thread it through the hole of the tag

Here is a close-up of the sentiment:

Tag you're it Challlenge #54

More Mixed Media Challenge #8 - Anything Goes optional Bright Colours

Pile it on Challenge #115 - Die Cut Embellishments

613 Avenue Create Challenge #188 - Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Color Blooms Canvas

Hi there,

I turned the coloring page that I showed you on August 2nd into a Mixed Media Project for the start of the STAMPlorations August Mixed Media Challenge:

• glue the colored page from the STAMPlorations Color Blooms Coloring Book onto a canvas using Dina Wakley Gel Medium - the gel medium moved the Stabilo All Pencil and the watercolor splatters but I didn't mind
• mix Dylusions Paint (Black Marble) with Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid and glaze the edges and the sides of the canvas until you are happy with the result
• apply Opaque Matte Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Dots all over stencil and sprinkle the dots with WOW! Primary Blue Tang embossing powder - heat-set the powder and glaze the four corners of the canvas
• adhere Prima Marketing Glass Glitter (Pearl) with Gel Medium
• add some Ranger Collage Glue Stick here and there and cover those spots with Ranger Foil Sheets (Vintage) for more detail

Just add Ink Challenge #323 - Just add F ... lowers

Stempelgarten Challenge #52 - Blumen und Pflanzen

Uniko Challenge #34 - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Fabulous Florals

More Mixed Media Challenge #8 - Anything goes


I hope that you like my creation.

Yours,

Happy Birthday Grid

Hi there,

it's time for a new creation for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• apply Modeling Paste through the Memory Box Distressed Grid Stencil onto a piece of watercolor paper and let it dry thoroughly
• sprinkle on some Brushos (Sea Green, Lemon, Turquoise) and mist them with  Pearlized Water
• cut out a stitched panel using one of the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
• cut out the Memory Box Paintbrush Happy from the panel and save the little piece from inside the "y"
• cut the same sentiment from black cardstock and puzzle it into the panel
• stamp the second part of the sentiment from Penny Black Buddy & Duck with embossing ink onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with white embossing powder
• add faux stitching to the sentiment strip with a white gel pen
• mount the panel onto a white cardbase - color the edges with a matching Touch Twin Brush Marker for the perfect background

Seize the Birthday Challenge - Adding Dimension

 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #10 (Resist Technique - Ombre - Grid)

CAS Mix Up May Challenge - Stamping + Heat Embossing + Embossing Paste

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,