Just for You Alcohol Ink Tag

Hi there,

I created this Alcohol Ink Tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a tag from Lanavanguard
• create a background with Alcohol Inks (Willow, Botanical, Everglades)
• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst Scribble Leaves from champagne foiled cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 2 set with Versamark on a strip of dark green cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum Super Fine embossing powder
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag and tie one of them into a little bow

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

Winter

Hi there,

here is another Winter Card I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus12 Stamping Tool:

• stamp a snowflake with the help of the Karten-Kunst Circulus12 Stamping Tool, the Karten-Kunst Circulus12 Schneeflocken set and Versafine Clair Arctic
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Large Snowflake from pearlescent vellum and layer it on top
• add some dark blue splatters and ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire
• color in the little starts with Finetec Mica Watercolors in Sterling Silver 
• cut out the sentiment from pearlescent blue and silver foiled cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet set
• add some snowflakes as final embellishment 

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Hello Wreath

Hi there,

I created this Wreath Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus8 Stamping Tool:

• stamp some elements from the Karten-Kunst Circulus Blätterkranz set onto a rounded panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock using Distress Oxide Ink (Shabby Shutters, Gathered Twigs)
• add some shading and color with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cut out the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet, the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet Lower Case, golden foiled cardstock and green cardstock
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs and add some splatters with golden Finetec Mica Watercolor
• adhere the panel to a grass cardstock cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

All my Love Feathers

Hi there,

I made this Vintage Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Salvaged Patina)
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Schwungvolle Federn with Distress Oxide Ink Walnut Stain
• adhere the panel to a brown cardbase
• cut out the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Geburtstag im Rahmen die set and golden foiled cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Merry & Bright Reindeer

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer stamp set:

• stamp one of the cute critters from the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background with the help of patterned paper, the Spellbinders More Holiday Decorations die set, colored and foiled cardstock
• place the focal image on a strip of torn vellum
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Shiny Snowflake

Hi there,

I created this Snowflake Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a square from watercolor paper with the help of the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer die set
• create a background using Distress Oxide Ink Uncharted Mariner
• ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Large Snowflake from silver foiled cardstock and from vellum
• create another background with the help of the Karten-Kunst Zauberhafte Schneeflocken set, Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner, Weathered Wood) and your Mini Mister
• ink up the edges of that panel with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow as well
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark on a strip of colored cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder 
• layer another colored cardstock strip underneath the sentiment
• add some ink splatters with watered-down silver watercolor

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Stained Glass Bauble

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card on which I used the Stained Glass Technique for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Wavy Ornament
• add a layer of acetate and fill in the ornament with Distress Embossing Glaze
• add the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set stamped with Distress Oxide Ink Peacock Feathers
• add some foiled accents and a twine bow as final embellishments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Celebrate Jellyfish

Hi there,

on this card for Mennys Bastelshop I used the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs stamp set:

• stamp an image from the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian and color it with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and a Karin Decogel Star Sparks pen
• create a background using Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot), foiled cardstock, vellum and colored cardstock
• run blue cardstock through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Tiny Dots embossing folder
• add the sentiment using black cardstock, vellum and one of the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Wish upon a Star

Hi there,

I created this shiny card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Star of Stars from grass cardstock
• cut it again from silver foiled cardstock
• puzzle the little stars back into the grass cardstock panel
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Große Worte Wunscherfüller set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of silver foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

I hope all your wishes come true.

Hugs,

All my Love for your Birthday

Hi there,

I created this elegant card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Scribble Leaves from golden foiled cardstock
• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles from kraft cardstock, stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Versamark and heat-emboss this background and the edges of the circle with WOW! Polished Gold Super Fine embossing powder
• cut out some banana leaf cardstock using a die from the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6 set
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark onto a strip of grass cardstock and heat-emboss it with that same golden embossing powder
• cut the sentiment strip apart and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• adhere all the layers to a kraft cardbase
• splatter the card with watered-down golden acrylic paint

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

You are Great!

Hi there,

I used the My Favorite Things Squish Friends stamp set to create this adorable card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the cat and the bunny from the My Favorite Things Squish Friends set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using the Heffy Doodle Layering Hearts stencils, Distress Oxide Ink (Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick) and Dylusions Shimmer Paint White Linen
• cut out the Create A Smile Du bist Toll from vellum and colored cardstock
• add a strip of foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Dandelion Love

Hi there,

I created this card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• ink up the edges of a panel of banana leaf cardstock with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• add some splatters with some watered-down ink as well
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Distress Oxide Ink Antique Linen
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Dandelion Hearts from foiled cardstock
• cut out the sentiment using dies from the Karten-Kunst Joy Alphabet set
• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst Mini Cool Hearts from kraft cardstock

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Winter Village

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• ink up a card panel with Distress Oxide Ink Evergreen Bough and Uncharted Mariner
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Skyline Winter Village and the sentiment from the Schriftzug-Set Feiertage with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• add some golden and white splatters
• before adhering the panel to a cardbase add strips of black and foiled cardstock to the left and right side of it

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Santa's Helper Shaker

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Shaker for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Weihnachtsmann-Helferlein onto a piece of watercolor paper
• color the image and the background with watercolors
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut a circle from a piece of dark blue cardstock
• create a background using the Hero Arts Magical, Background, Versamark and WOW! Vanilla Lustre embossing glitter
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Black Soot
• use a piece of acetate and some double-sided foam adhesive to create a shaker element behind the cutout circle
• fill the shaker with confetti
• cut out the first part of the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Lucky Alphabet die set and silver foiled cardstock and use the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set, Versamark and WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder for the second part

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Winter Stove

Hi there,

starting today I am going to show you an Anjas Basteltraum Project every Sunday in December. This first card features the stove from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtszeit bei Katz und Maus stamp set:

• stamp the stove from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachten bei Katz und Maus set with Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone 
• color the image with watercolors
• apply Distress Ink Speckled Egg through the Tim Holtz Nordic Layering Stencil
• add some Distress Ink Gathered Twigs to the wooden floor
• use a previously made sentiment strip
• add turquoise foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Advent Sunday. 

Hugs,

 

You look flippin' fabulous!

Hi there,

I just love the Alex Syberia Designs Underwater Wonders stamp set and I created this little scene for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp a penguin mermaid and two fish from the Alex Syberia Designs Underwater Wonders set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and extra sparkle with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• create a background using Distress Ink (Salty Ocean, Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers), colored cardstock, foiled cardstock, circle dies, some plant dies and a wave stencil
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of dark blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Ho, Ho, Ho

Hi there,

I created this fun little scene using the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmänner stamp set:

• create a scene using stamps from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmänner set and  Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the masking technique
• color the images and the background with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a mat using the Sunny Studio Stamps Mini Mat & Tag 3 from gold foiled cardstock
• run kraft cardstock through your Big Shot in a woodgrain embossing folder and ink up the edges of that panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• use Liquid Applique for the snow and the trimmings on Santa's Coat

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Have an amazing Day

Hi there, 

I created another Birthday Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the first part of the sentiment using the Karten-Kunst Lettering zum Geburtstag set and the second part of the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set
• use Distress Oxide Ink Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina for an ombre look
• stamp three images from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Congratulations set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black and color the with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• add a strip of foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Made with Love

Hi there,

I created this no-line watercolor card project using the Anjas Basteltraum Blumengrüße and Kleine Sprüche Selbstgemacht sets:

• stamp one of the flower arrangements from the Anjas Basteltraum Blumengrüße set with Distress Ink Antique Linen
• color the image with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Selbstgemacht with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder
• add a strip of foiled cardstock and patterned paper to the right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
• round the bottom left corner with a 1'' corner rounder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Winter Greetings

Hi there,

I created this watercolor snowflake card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• take last week's silver snowflake cutout from the snowflake shaker card and cut out another one of the Karten-Kunst Large Snowflakes but this time from vellum
• create a background on a rectangular piece of watercolor paper using Distress Ink (Villainous Potion, Peacock Feathers) and the Karten-Kunst Zauberhafte Schneeflocken set
• cut out the sentiment with the help of the Karten-Kunst Kleine Sprüche Weihnachten set

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,