Hello Joy

Hi there,

welcome back to another Wednesday - STAMPday and today I would like to show you this Art Journal Page:

• cover a square piece of sturdy cardstock with strips from an old book page and mint green tissue paper - use gel medium to adhere the layers
• apply white heavy gesso through the ARTplorations Evolution stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add walnut ink to grunge up the background
• paint three dots at the bottom left and at the top right corner with Prima Marketing Impasto Paint Dark Chocolate
• add some IndigoBlu Mega-Flakes Winter Dawn to those dots
• cut out the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments Hello from brown cardstock and the background from vellum
• add a sticker for the second part of the sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Birthday Wishes from all of us

Hi there,

I would like to show you this birthday card that I created for my son over in the Stamping-Fairies Facebook Group:

• stamp the Avery Elle Critter Crew with Memento Tuxedo Black and color the image with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers - add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
• stamp the triangle pattern from the Flora & Fauna Texture 2 stamp set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Ranger Sticky embossing powder
• rub IndigoBlu Mega Flakes Winter Dawn onto the pattern
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Onyx Black and Smokey Gray onto a piece of patterned paper from the My Favorite Things Graphic Grid Pastels 6x6 paper pad for an ombre look
• add Little Things From Lucy's Cards Diamonds Rainbow Bright as final embellishments

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

Oh Joy Kitty

Hi there,

here is another creation using an image from the Gerda Steiner Designs December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Cat with Heart image which is available as part of the December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper and stamp the IndigoBlu Triple Parcel image with Versafine (Onyx Black) - I used my Mini Misti to get a crisp impression on this textured surface
• color the presents and the background with Daniel Smith Watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words set with Altenew Crips Ink (Ruby Red) and cut it out with the matching die
• add Glossy Accents to the heart for extra dimension

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Believe you can

Hi there,

here is a new project with an adorable A Day for Daisies image. If you want to see more projects featuring the new Release "More Birds" please visit our blog.

• color the sweet little A Day for Daisies Bird in Flight image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a Dove Blender Pen
• add IndigoBlu Megaflakes Winter Dawn to the tips of the wings
• create a sky background with the Hero Arts Cloud Pattern Stencil, a Mini Blending Tool and Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass) on a piece of watercolor paper cut with the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
• stamp the sentiment from Mama Elephant True Friend with Versafine (Smokey Gray)
• mat the panel on a piece silver glitter paper

I would like to participate in the following challenges:

Use your Stuff Challenge #200 - Anything goes

Simply Create Too Challenge #90 - For a precious Child

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says Sparkle and Shine


Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Merry Christmas Deer

Hi there,

today, I am sharing another card that I created for the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown:

• take three pieces of white cardstock and stamp the circle background from IndigoBlu Looks like Rain Deer with Versafine (Smokey Gray)
• mat the three pieces on Distress Cardstock (Pumice Stone)
• cut out a deer head from the Miss Kate Cuttables Deer Head Set, cover it with Versamark and heat-emboss it with silver embossing powder
• cover the embossed head with Glossy Accents and sprinkle it with Distress Glitter (Pumice Stone)
• punch out a tiny tag and stamp the sentiment from Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Pumice Stone)

I would like to participate in the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Twinkle, Twinkle

613 Avenue Create Challenge #120: Anything Goes with Optional Twist - Diamonds

Virginia's View Challenge #14 

April Rudolph Days Challenge

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,

Never change

Hi there,

in this post for the Karten-Kunst Blog I am showcasing Lavinia Stamps:

• stamp Lavinia Stamps Zen Houses with Versafine Onyx Black on watercolor paper
• color the image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add details with Pearl Makers and Glossy Accents 
• scrape some pigment off the watercolor pencils and dissolve it with water; dye texture paste with this mixture
• apply the texture paste with a palette knife onto a piece of watercolor paper and stamp the IndigoBlu Script Background into the wet paste
• ink the edges using Distress Ink (Pumice Stone) and the Mini Ink Blending Tool
• add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers
• adhere the house using foam dots
• mat the finished panel on a black cardbase

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

Virginia's View Challenge #14

613 Avenue Create Challenge #120 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist - Diamonds

Use your Stuff Challenge #180 - Anything goes

V's Sweet Challenge #33 - Anything goes

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Woodgrain Flower

Hi there,

this week we are having a photo inspiration challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More:

• cover a panel of watercolor paper with Distress Paint (Picket Fence) and use the Tim Holtz Craft Scratcher to mimic a woodgrain texture
• add Distress Ink (Pumice Stone) to your craft mat and spritz it with water - drag the panel through that mixture until you are satisfied with the result
• randomly ink parts of the panel with Distress Ink (Antique Linen) and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)
• stamp the flowers from Paper Artsy JOFY Plate 32 with Versafine (Onyx Black) and color the image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• randomly stamp IndigoBlu Script Background with Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap) for more texture
• at this point I got a little impatient because the ink didn't want to dry as quickly as I would have liked and that is why I sprinkled the whole panel with clear embossing powder - this added a nice shine to the flower outlines and the script
• stamp the Hero Arts Designer Woodgrain on a piece of Bazzill Walnut Cream with Avery Elle Ink Pad (Silver Fox)
• I didn't add a sentiment because I thought the card was finished at this point

I would like to share this card at the following challenges:

The Mixed Media Card Challenge #10 - Flowers

A Blog named Hero Challenge - Embossing

Shopping our Stash Challenge #197: Lost and Found

I bought the Craft Scratcher a while ago and haven't used it

Naughty or Nice Challenges #14: In Bloom

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,
Tanja

Moment of Magic

Hi there,

this is my multi media project for this week's Colour me ...! Challenge.

Each week we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, grey, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using Cherry Cobbler, Real Read, Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana ... have fun!

• stamp the mushrooms from Dylusions Doodle Parts (I don't know why I never used those mushrooms before) with Versamark and heat-emboss with WOW! Seafoam White embossing powder
• watercolor the panel with Distress Inks (Fired Brick, Barn Door, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Pumice Stone, Black Soot)
• paint in the the dots on the mushrooms with a white gel pen
• add texture by applying Distress Ink (Broken China) through the Layering Stencil (Stripes) and Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste (tinted with Distress Ink - Barn Door) through the Layering Stencil (Dot Fade)
• add IndigoBlu Megaflakes (Winter Dawn) to parts of the edges
• stamp the sentiment from Dylusions The Right Words with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Pumice Stone)
• adhere the panel to corrugated cardstock painted with a little Distress Paint (Peacock Feathers) 

How about some inspiration from the rest of the Design Team?

Angel Johns

Hayley Kew

Jenny Engelke

Julia Wilson

Katie Brooks

Sandy Mathis

Tara Bourgoin

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

Make Art Challenge March - Stencils

Retro Rubber Challenge #10 - Emboss it!

Creative Friday Challenge #124: Embossing

NBUS Challenge #4

Have a colorful day.

Yours,
Tanja

I love this Life

Hi there,

this is my card for this week's Colour me ...! Challenge.

Each week we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, grey, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using Tangelo Twist ... have fun!

• create a background using Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade)
• apply water with the help of the Mini Ink Blending Tool through a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil (Doily) and repeat the same step using Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink
• round the top right corner with a 1'' corner rounder
• stamp the sentiment from Kaiserkraft Blue Bay with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• cut the background panel apart and mat it on Distress Cardstock (Black Soot)
• cut out a butterfly, cover it with IndigoBlu FlitterGlu and adhere IndigoBlu Megaflake (Eton Mess) to create a foil finish 

Here is a close-up of the foiled butterfly:

How about some inspiration from the rest of the Design Team?

Angel Johns

Hayley Kew

Jenny Engelke

Julia Wilson

Katie Brooks

Sandy Mathis

Tara Bourgoin

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

Happy Little Stampers March CAS Challenge - Sponging

Less is More Challenge - Week 213 - This makes me happy

The Mixed Media Card Challenge #9 - Hints of Spring

Addicted to CAS Challenge #58 - Distress

Have a colorful day.

Yours,
Tanja

Thank you Hearts

Hi there,

today, I have a one layer Mixed Media Card that I would like to show you:

• create a background on a watercolor cardbase using Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China)
• apply Distress Ink (Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers) through the TCW Love Post Mini Stencil with a Sponge Dauber
• add ink splatters with the same ink colors and with pearlized water
• apply four lines of IndigoBlu FlitterGlu with the help of masking and add IndigoBlu Megaflakes (Winter Dawn) to the sticky surface
• stamp the sentiment from Mama Elephant Many Thanks with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• round all four corners with a 1'' corner rounder and ink of the edges with Distress Ink (Broken China)
• add Glossy Accents to the hearts for extra shine and dimension

I would like to join the following challenges:

Just Add Ink Challenge #25: Just add "Thank you"

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #9 - Think Pink

One-Layer Simplicity Challenge 13: You blend!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says add a little Texture

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 249 - Love Metal

Have a wonderful weekend.

Yours,
Tanja

Just saying Hello

Hi there,

today, I would like to share this mixed media card with you:

• stamp flowers from Altenew Hennah Elements with Versamark and heat-emboss with Ranger Sticky embossing powder and apply IndigoBlu Megaflakes (Eton Mess)
• color the flowers and the background panel with Finetec Mica Watercolors and Delicata Re-Inker (Golden Glitz)
• stamp Hero Arts Designer Woodgrain with Delicata (Golden Glitz) and let dry thoroughly
• stamp some other vine elements from the same stamp set with Versamark and heat-emboss with JudiKins Egyptian Gold embossing powder
• pierce holes into the flowers and run a golden thread through them
• stamp the sentiment from Altenew Painted Butterflies with Versafine (Smokey Gray)

I would like to join the following challenges:

Altenew February Challenge - Gold & Glitter

Cure for the Monday Blues Challenge #42

Inkspirational Challenge #75: Rose

Moving along with the Times Challenge - Pastel Time

The Card Concept #28: Romantic Roses

Have a colorful day.

Yours,
Tanja

You are my Sunshine

Hi,

it's me again. I would like to show you another card.

• use white cardstock as a cardbase and cover top and bottom strip with gold embossing powder 
• stamp Hero Arts Life of the Party Dots with Flitter Glue on another piece of white cardstock
• cover with Royal Peacock Megaflakes
• cut Miss Kate Cuttables Cute Sun base from cardstock and cover with gold embossing powder
• stamp "are my sunshine" sentiment from Avery Elle Fill in the Blank with Versafine Onyx Black
• add "You" with Tim Holtz idea-ology Label Letters

I am going to link this card up to the following three challenges:

The Cutting Edge Challenge #1

 AEI♥U Challenge #10 - Gold

 

Addicted to CAS #41 - Sun

Thanks for visiting.

Yours,
Tanja

I am perfect just the way I am

Hello,

today, I would like to show you this decorative piece.

 

I am going to link it up to the Simons Says Stamp Monday Challenge - The Artsy Stamp.

I really like how it turned out. I think I will give it to my daughter because she is just perfect and no one should ever convince her that this might not be the case.

Here is my list of supplies:

Prima Marketing - Mixed Media Doll Taylor

Dylusions - The Right Words

Dylusions - Further Around the Edge

IndigoBlu - Script Background

Prima Marketing - Julie Nutting Buff A4 Paper Pad

paper scraps

artificial flowers

Viva Decor - Inka Gold (Turquoise, Steel Blue, Magenta)

Prima Marketing - Color Bloom (Summer Sky, Soft Teal)

Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist (S.W.A.K., Chocolate Covered Cherries)

Dylusions Ink Spray (White Linen)

hot glue

Thanks for visiting.

Yours,

Tanja

hello - Part II

Hi there,

I just created another "hello card". It is quite different from the last one. I hope that you like it, too.

As a first step, I stamped one of my favorite backgrounds on watercolor paper and after letting this dry, I used Distress Stains on my craft sheet to create this beautiful watercolor background. For the hello sentiment I glued together three diecut layers and embossed them with three different colors of embossing powder. Here is a closeup.

It has an enamel kind of grungy look and I like it a lot.

I am going to link this card up to the following challenges:

Keep it Simple! # 39: Watercolor

Creative Friday #101: DIY Papier

Addicted to CAS Challenge #37 - Grunge

Moving along with the Times - Pretty Pastels Challenge

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Pretty & Pink

Here is my list of supplies:
IndigoBlu - Ledger Background
Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Soft Granite)
Sternenstaub Embossing Powder - Perlmutt Silber
Ranger Embossing Powder - Turquoise
Zing! Embossing Powder - Rose
Distress Stains (Picket Fence, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry)
diecut
white cardstock

Until next time.

Yours,
Tanja