Joy

Hi there,

it's time for a new Christmas Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog:

• stamp one of the adorable little cats from the My Favorite Things You make my heart melt stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black and color the image with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a stitched panel from Neenah Solar White cardstock and stamp the heart swirl from the same stamp set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder
• cut the My Favorite Things Joy from that heat-embossed panel and cut it three more times from kraft cardstock
• layer the pieces on top of each other and puzzle them back into the openings
• stamp some snowflakes from the same stamp set with Altenew Crisp Ink Rose Quartz, add an enamel dot on tip of the "j" and adhere some Pretty Pink Posh Pink Blush sequins as final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Merry Christmas Tree

Hi there,

we are starting a new Christmas Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time it's all about stars:

• stamp one of the trees from the Lili of the Valley Snowflakes and Christmas Trees set with Memento Tuxedo Black and color the image and the background with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add silver stars with a silver gel pen and snow flakes with a white paint marker
• use the My Favorite Things Tag Builder Blueprints 5 set to cut out a tag from the main panel and a background from patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Sugar Plum 6x6 paper pad
• stamp the sentiment from the same Lili of the Valley set and layer a piece of glitter paper behind the sentiment strip
• thread a piece of ribbon through the hole of the tag and add a cute little bow from natural twine

Have a christmasy day.

Yours,

ATC Box

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time it's Anything goes. Since I created a lot of ATCs this year, I needed a nice little box to store them in:

• cut out a box from kraft cardstock
• cover the outside with gesso
• apply some texture paste through the ARTplorations Forest of Leaves stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color using Distress Stains (Broken China, Salty Ocean, Evergreen Bough) 
• use black acrylic paint to cover the box with splatters
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• create a label with the help of the Dymo Label Maker

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

Yours,

To a Cool Friend

Hi there,

we are starting a new Christmas Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time the optional twist is "Stencil":

• stamp both sides of the penguin from the Art Impressions Snowman and Penguin Set with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
• color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and Zest-it
• add white Liquid Applique to the rim and the pompon of the hat
• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper and cut one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Peek-a-Boo Windows into that panel, a white cardbase and another panel cut from patterned paper from the BoBunny Altitude 6x6 paper pad
• apply some Distress Oxide Ink (Broken China) through the Memory Box Tiny Snowflake stencil and mist the watercolor panel with Pearlized Water
• stamp some more snowflakes from the Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together set with Distress Oxide Ink (Broken China) to the outside and inside of the card
• stamp the two parts of the sentiment from the same stamp set with that same ink to the outside and inside as well
• for more interest heat-emboss some of the snowflakes inside the card with WOW! Silver Pearl embossing powder

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

Yours,

Be Jolly Tag

Hi there,

we are starting a new Christmas Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time the optional twist is "Tag".

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and stamp the adorable Purple Onion Designs Jolly snowman with Versafine (Smokey Gray)
• color the image and the background with Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the Avery Elle Be Jolly set with Versafine (Deep Lagoon) and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• add snowflakes using white Liquid Applique
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Broken China) and Distress Oxide Ink Broken China) and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Discover ATC

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time we would like to see some crackle on your project:

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock with the help of the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die
• use matte medium to cover the ATC with a piece of gelli-printed tissue paper
• add scraps of linen tape
• cover the whole card with watered-down white gesso
• apply Crackle Paste through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add black Stabilo All Pencil all round the edges and add water with a watercolor brush
• apply Dylusions Paint (Calypso Teal) to the leaf shapes and spritz it with water
• add black and white splatters
• use hot glue in order to add cheesecloth, two torn strips of patterned paper, burlap and a sentiment sticker

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Sweet Christmas

Hi there,

we are starting a new Christmas Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time the optional twist is "Sparkle":

• cut out a stitched rectangle from watercolor paper
• stamp three cupcakes from the WPlus9 Sweets & Treats set and the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Sweet Christmas set with Versafine (Onyx Black) 
• color the images with Kuretake Gansai Tambi and Finetec Mica watercolors
• add some splatters with the gold
• adhere the watercolor panel to a kraft cardbase

Leave a little sparkle wherever you go.

Yours,

Happy Heart ATC

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time we would like to see some Tissue Paper on your project:

• I created some new ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• afterwards I took some leftover tissue paper from this project and glued it to the ATC using matte medium - I wanted the texture to be extra wrinkled for this reason I crumpled it up first
• stamp the newsprint from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• use black and white acrylic paint to add some circular marks and some splatters
• add some color to the edges using a Distress Crayon (Black Soot)
• stamp the image from the Paper Artsy EKD03 set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add some highlights and dots with a white gel pen
• adhere the shape to the ATC and add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Big Chat sticker set

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Poinsettia

Hi there,

we are starting a new Christmas Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time the optional twist is "Poinsettia":

• stamp the poinsettia from the Docrafts First Noel Poinsettia set with Versamark on a stitched panel of watercolor paper and heat emboss the flower with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Pale embossing powder
• color the image and the background with Daniel Smith and Schmincke Horadam watercolors 
• add some splatters
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Weihnachtspost set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and mount the panel onto a piece of dark brown cardstock before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Warm Hugs Penguin

Hi there,

from this month on I have the great joy to join the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge Design Team. This month the optional twist is "Die Cuts":

• stamp the adorable little penguin from the WPlus9 Winter Pals set with Versafine (Onyx Black) and color the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• color a piece of smooth white cardstock with Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool and die cut one of the Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes
• cut the sentiment strip from that same colored paper with the help of one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Sentiment Strips
• stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Arctic Animals set with Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Pool)
• mist the stitched watercolor panel with Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Mist and let it dry thoroughly
• once it's dry run the panel through the Mini Minc together with DecoFoil (Silver Star)
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink (Broken China)
• ink up the edges of the cardbase with Distress Ink (Faded Jeans) before adhering the panel

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

Yours,

You inspire me Butterflies

Hi there,

I will be guest-designing for the wonderful Watercolour Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. This month the optional twist is "Mask":

• stamp all three sizes of butterflies from the WPlus9 Flora and Fauna 2 set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) ... mask off each one to create an overlapping effect
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Painted Butterflies set with that same grey waterproof ink
• color the butterflies with Daniel Smith watercolors and add extra shading to the wings with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
• add a subtle background with the same colors used on the butterflies and add some grey splatters
• use natural charcoal for more shading around the butterflies
• mount the watercolor panel onto a black cardbase and let two of the butterflies "fly off" the page

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

Yours,

Everything is Fun with you

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time we would like you to use some sprays:

• stamp two of the cute cats from the Mama Elephant Little Cat Agenda set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the images with Copic, Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper with Distress Spray Stains (Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick) and add splatters with white gouache
• round the top corners of that watercolor piece with a 1'' corner rounder
• add some patterned paper from the Crate Paper Fourteen 6x6 paper pad to a kraft cardbase - use the Taylored Expressions Postage Stamp Edge on one of them
• stamp little hearts from the Lawn Fawn Love you S'More set with Altenew Crisp Ink (Lagoon, Purple Wine) and the sentiment from the same set with Versafine (Onyx Black)

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Room in your Heart Tag

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers:

• use Multi Medium Matte to cover a tag with an old book page
• add gesso over the top
• stamp the flowers from the Paper Artsy EKD03 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• add some more texture to the background with the little rectangles from the Paper Artsy EKD02 set
• add DecoArt Media Crackle Paste to random spots and let it dry thoroughly
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil (Linen)
• color the images with Derwent Inktese Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• add shading with a black Stabilo All pencil
• add color to the edges using the Distress Crayon (Pumice Stone)
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Pumice Stone) and thread it through the hole of the tag

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

Yours,

To a cool Friend

Hi there,

today, we a starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers:

 

• create a background on watercolor paper using Jaxon Aquarelle watercolors
• stamp some snowflakes from the Personal Impressions Let it Snow-flakes set with Color Box Chalk Ink (Blue Iris)
• use some stamps from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set and Archival Ink (Watering Can) to add more texture
• tear a strip of vellum, stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Ranger Watering Can embossing powder
• stamp the penguin from the same Lawn Fawn set and the cap from the Mama Elephant Arctic Penguins set with Versafine (Onyx Black) and color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and Zest-it
• add Liquid Applique to the pompon of the cap

Have a colorful day.

Yours,

I love Winter Snowman

Hi there,

welcome to our first Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge in 2017 - this time we would like to see some layers on your project:

• stamp the adorable Whipper Snapper Designs Sawyer twice with Memento (Tuxedo Black)
• color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• cut out the hat and the mittens and add them on top of the other image
• add white Radiant Neon Amplify on the snowy areas on his hat and nose
• cut out the Lil' Inker Designs Instant Camera frame three times - once from watercolor paper, once from patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Wood 6x6 paper pad and a third time from patterned paper from the Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa 6x6 paper pad
• layer the patterend paper frames on top of each other and create a background on the negative of the watercolor frame with Distress Inks (Broken China, Peacock Feathers) and Pearlized Water
• layer torn strips of patterend paper from the Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa 6x6 paper pad and vellum to create a backdrop for the frame on a white cardbase
• create a sentment using the Dymo Label Maker and add a white glitter heart cut with the help of the Mama Elephant Confetti die

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Sending Hugs and Flowers

Hi there,

we are starting our CAS Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More:

• stamp several flowers from the beautiful Happy Little Stampers Doodled Flowers stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) - use the Masking Technique
• add the sentiment from the same stamp set with the same ink
• color the images with Delta and Touch Twin Brush Markers
• add a light grey border around all the flowers and details with a white gel pen
• cut out the right side of the flower border and layer a strip of patterned paper from the Avery Elle Neutral Collection behind it before adhering everything to a white cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Hold on to your Dreams Angel

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and this time it's "anything goes":

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and cover it with gesso
• cut out a distressed harlequin pattern from Grungepaper, glue parts of it to the tag with Multi Medium Matte and cover it with gesso as well
• create a  background using Dylusions Paints (Polished Jade, Funky Fuchsia)
• mix Dylusions Paint (Slate Grey) with Acrylic Glazing Liquid and cover the raised areas, let it sit for a minute and wipe some of it away with a baby wipe - repeat this process until you are happy with the result
• add shadows with a black Stabilo All Pencil
• use a sentiment from the Ideaology Small Talk Sticker set 
• rub on some purple foil at random spots around the edges of the tag
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• stamp the angel from the Carabelle Studio An Angel to Love with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and color the image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp brush
• adhere the image with the help of foam tape

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Poinsettia Candle Holder

Hi there,

I would like to show you this fun Alcohol Ink Technique for this month's Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge:

• fold some regular aluminium foil five times and cut the Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia,  the Poppy Stamps Small Blooming Poinsettia and the Paper Smooches Holly from the layered foil
• color the foil with Alcohol Inks (Pink Sherbet, Cool Peri, Clover, Pool) and arrange the elements with hot glue
• place a tiny little white pearl in the center of the flower
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers) and tie it into a bow; adhere it with hot glue as well
 

I can't wait to see your creations.

Yours,

Flower Egg

Hi there,

this is the project that I created for this month's Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge:

• cover an egg with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Blueberry embossing powder
• afterwards cover random spots with Versamark and heat-emboss them Ranger Sticky embossing powder
• add foil to the sticky spots
• cover the whole egg with DecoArt Antiquing Cream (Patina Green), let it dry and only leave it where you want it to be
• seal the egg with DecoArt Varnish (Ultra-Matte)
• cover metal flowers and leaves with Distress Paints (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint) and add DecoArt Antiquing Cream on top (Carbon Black, Titanium White)
• adhere the flower cluster with hot glue

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I can't wait to see your creations.

Yours,