Meow

Hi there,

I would like to show you two cards that Emily and I created using lots of Lawn Fawn Goodies for Mennys Bastelshop. Today, we will start with my meowy card and next week you will get to see Emily's mousy card:

• create a background using patterned paper and the Memory Box Wood Grain Planks cut from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Meow you doin' set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Cozy Cats, the Lawn Fawn Meow you doin', the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library, the Lawn Fawn Woodland Library Friends, the Lawn Fawn You're just my Type, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters, the Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Hangouts, the Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams, the Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked, the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose, the Lawn Fawn All the Speech Bubbles and the My Favorite Things Merry Christmoose sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• assemble the scene

I hope you got inspired and join me again next week for Emily's creation. 

Hugs,

Some Bunny Loves to Read

Hi there,

today, I would like to show you a card that my sweet and so very talented daughter Emily created for Mennys Bastelshop using The Lawn Fawn Woodland Library stamp sets:

• cut out the Waffle Flower Postage Collage A6 from kraft cardstock
• create a background with the help of smooth white cardstock, Distress Ink and a cloud stencil
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library, the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library Friends and the Lawn Fawn Whoosh. Kites! sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the Lawn Fawn Scripty Happy from colored cardstock, add shading with Distress Ink and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sub-sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library Friends set with Versamark onto a rectangle cut from kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Just love her wonderful card. What about you?

Hugs,

It's okay to not be okay

Hi there,

I created this sweet Shelf Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant It's okay, Little Shelf and Little Shelf Accessories sets:

• stamp lots of images and the sentiment from the Mama Elephant It's okay, Little Shelf and Little Shelf Accessories sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• add strips of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Memorydex Jungle

Hi there,

I created these two Memorydex Cards with my daughter Emily for Mennys Bastelshop using lots of Lawn Fawn goodies:

• cut out the Create a Smile MDC Basics from grass and smooth white cardstock
• create a background with Distress Ink (Evergreen Bough, Rustic Wilderness)
• add some leaves cut from colored cardstock with the help of the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves and Happy Hibiscus die sets
• stamp lots of elements from the Lawn Fawn Toucan do it, Critters in the Desert, A Bug Deal and Big Thanks for Hero Arts stamp sets with Gina G. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Once upon a Time

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Background with Small Stamps". I used the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! stamp set on my project:

• cut out a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle from kraft cardstock
• create a background using small stamps from the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! and the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamp sets and 49 and Market Cappuccino 
• create another background with the help of an embossing folder and Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp one of the images from the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! set with Gina K. Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Bedtime Story set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Opaque Vanilla White embossing powder
• wrap some neutral twine around the base background before assembling the card

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Little Box

Hi there,

it's inspiration week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week we are creating packaging. On my project I used the Paperie Ink My Somebunny stamp set. 

• cut out the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box from kraft cardstock and patterned paper
• create a grass border with the help of the Lawn Fawn die set and colored cardstock
• stamp a bunny and two chicks from the Paperie Ink My Somebunny set with Gina G. Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Happy Easter Bee

Hi there,

Emily and I created these sweet Easter Cards using the adorable bee from the Impronte d'Autore Sweet Bee stamp set:

• stamp one of the adorable bees from the Impronte d'Autore Sweet Bee set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian and color it with watercolors and Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• create a background using grass cardstock, Distress Oxide Inks, the ModaScrap Save the Bees die set and the Gummiapan Hallo and Flower Wreath from the Easter Calendar 2025
• add faux stitching with a yellow gel pen

And this is Emily's creation:

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Party Caybara

Hi there,

it's time for our Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "DIY Striped Background". I used the Lawn Fawn Capybaras! stamp set on my project:

• cut out a tag from smooth white cardstock using one of the Mama Elephant Fave Tags
• stamp one of the capybaras and the cake from the Lawn Fawn Capybaras! set with Gina G. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• add a striped background made from colored cardstock underneath
• stamp some confetti from the same set with Distress Oxide Ink (Scroched Timber, Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass)
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Hey Llama!

Hi there,

I created this card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Heffy Doodle Llamazing Llama stamp set and I got inspired by this Heffy Doodle YouTube Video:

• stamp several images from the Heffy Doodle Llamazing Llamas set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using the Paper Smooches Border 3 die set and colored cardstock
• add the sentiment cut from colored cardstock with the help of the Time for Tea Designs Hey Hello Hi Sentiment die set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Taco Cart

Hi there,

I created this colorful card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart and the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart Add-On: Tacos stamp sets:

• stamp several images from the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart and the Lawn Fawn Treat Card Add-On: Tacos stamp sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Treat Card Sentiment Add-On: Tacos with Versamark onto a strip of blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• create a fringe background using colored cardstock

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

You make my Heart soar

Hi there,

I used the Lawn Fawn Whoosh, Kites! stamp set on this project for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the mice and the kite from the Lawn Fawn Whoosh, Kites! set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• add a string of silver thread between the mice and the kite
• create a background using colored cardstock, the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border, the Lawn Fawn Meadow Borders, the Lawn Fawn Stitched Tree Borders, the My Favorite Things Rolling Clouds stencil, the dies from the Lawn Fawn Butterfly Kisses set, Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage, Gathered Twigs)
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Brilliance Pearlescent Thyme

i hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Tea Ceremony Tag

Hi there,

I created another sweet tag for Mennys Bastelshop and this time I used the Impronte d'Autore Minako stamp set:

• cut out the Heffy Doodle Tag along from smooth white cardstock and patterned paper
• stamp the the scene using images from the Impronte d'Autore Minako set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the masking technique
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background with the help of the My Favorite Things On Solid Ground Stamp set, Versafine Clair Sand Dune, a pencil and a ruler
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Victorian Velvet and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Peace

Hi there,

I created another Christmas card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope stamp set:

• stamp one of the fairies from the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background on kraft cardstock with the help of the Stampendous Snowfall background stamp, Versamark, WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and Distress Oxide Ink Chipped Sapphire
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of red cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

 

Christmas Sheep

Hi there,

I created this adorable Christmas Card using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

• stamp one of the sheep from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Weihnachtspost set and also add color with Alcohol Markers
• create a background with the help of kraft cardstock and the Spellbinders Argyle Plaid embossing folder
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• for even more interest cut out a little ticket strip from green cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Pine Needles
• stamp some images from the waffle Flower Postage Collage North Pole set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Joyful Wishes

Hi there,

I created this Christmas card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope stamp set:

• stamp one of the fairies from the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background on kraft cardstock with the help of the PaperNova Design Winter Stories Collection Trees set, Versamark, WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and Delicata Silvery Shimmer
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Joy to the Woods set with Versamark onto a piece of vellum and heat-emboss it with Ranger Aqua Tinsel embossing powder
• add strips of glitter paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Greetings from the North Pole

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card using the Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann stamp set:

• stamp the adorable little Santa and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Post vom Weihnachtsmann set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out two Karten-Kunst Torn Borders from patterned paper and add them to the top and bottom of the cardbase
• stamp a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Kartensprüche Weihnacht with Versafine Clair Morning Mist inside the card

Have a wonderful Christmas Season.

Hugs,

Christmas Baubles

Hi there,

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

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Scribble Ornaments with Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the Masking Technique
• add color with the help of Distress Mica Stains (Cocktail Party, Merry Mint)
• add details with the Molotow Liquid Chrome pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Kartensprüche Weihnacht inside the card with Stellar Ink Black Widow

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Mouse Ornament

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Tag using the Anjas Basteltraum Happy X-Maus stamp set:

• cut out the bauble and the hanger from the Spellbinders Festive Ornaments die set from smooth white cardstock, patterned paper and from foiled cardstock
• stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Merry X-Maus set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the hanger

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

 

1 Set - 2 Cards with Mama Elephant's Little Elephant Agenda

Hi there,

it's time for the Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "1 Set - 2 Cards". I used the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda stamp set on my projects:

• stamp the image from the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda 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
• cut out a Lawn Fawn Mini Picture Frame from woodgrain cardstock and a little bow from blue glitter paper
• create a background with patterned paper
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Whoosh, Kites! set with Versafine Clair Medieval Blue

• stamp the images from the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using grass cardstock, an embossing folder and glitter paper
• cut out four little rectangles from dark blue cardstock and add hills cut from grass cardstock
• ink up the hills and the background panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• stamp the sentiment from the Mama Elephant Celebrating You set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Pale embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Sending You Hearts

Hi there,

I created this sweet card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Gerda Steiner Designs Li'l Hedgie stamp set:

• stamp the Gerda Steiner Designs Li'l Hedgie with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock and an embossing folder
• add white splatters and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out one of the Mama Elephant Paper Hugs sentiments from pink cardstock and add highlights with a white gel pen
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,