Heart Tree

Hi there,

today I would like to show you this rainbow-colored Heart Tree card:

• cut out a stitched panel from smooth white cardstock
• add a rainbow using Distress Oxide Inks (Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet) and a Blending Brush
• cut out the My Favorite Things Heart Tree from the panel and cut it again from white cardstock
• color the white tree parts with Alcohol Markers and puzzle the pieces into the panel
• add Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the hearts for extra dimension
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Zur Konfirmation sentiment with Versamark and heat-emboss it with JudiKins Platinum embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Happy Easter Plushy

Hi there,

I created this cute Easter card using the adorable little bunny from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Spring Plushies set:

• cut out an Elizabeth Craft Designs Dashing Square from Confetti White Cardstock
• stamp the bunny from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Spring Plushies set with Altenew Crisp Ink Almond Butter and mask off the image
• create a background using the circles from the Flora & Fauna Texture 2 set and Altenew Crisp Ink (Caribbean Sky, Sweet Leaf, Coral Berry)
• remove the masking and color the image with Prismacolor Colored Pencils 
• add a grass border cut with the help of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges
• create a background on a kraft panel using the JudiKins Papyrus stamp, Versamark and WOW! Seafoam White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the Neat & Tangled Cottontail Cuties set with Distress Oxide Ink Picked Raspberry onto a strip cut from kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Happy Easter Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet little Easter Tag using one of the cute bunnies from the Mama Elephant Little Bunny Agenda stamp set as inspiration for the Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday Challenge:

• stamp one of the adorable bunnies from the Mama Elephant Little Bunny Agenda set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the image with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Zest-it
• cut out two tags - one from sturdy white cardstock and one from patterned paper - using dies from the Clearly Besotted Tag Along Die Collection
• add color to the white tag with the help of Distress Ink (Milled Lavender)
• stamp the JudiKins Papyrus texture with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• create a shaker element between the two tags and fill it with sequins
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag
• add a sticker from the Tim Holtz Seasonal Chitchat set

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Missing you Mermaid

Hi there,

come and meet this sweet little mermaid from A Day for Daisies. We are also starting a new challenge and the topic is "Stitch it up":

• color A Day for Daisies Human Doll with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp brush
• add Versamark to the starfish and heat-emboss it with JudiKins Egyptian Gold embossing powder
• add silver thread behind the focal image
• cover a piece of watercolor paper with gesso and create a background with Gelatos (Cotton Candy, Boysenberry) and a wet baby wipe
• use bubble wrap, a cap and gesso to stamp on some texture
• spritz the background with Prima Marketing Color Bloom Sultry Shimmer Cobalt and apply clear embossing powder over the top
• cut out a banner using the My Favorite Things Stitched Fishtail Flag STAX
• add Distress Ink (Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers) around the edges of the banner
• cut out a panel from Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock using the Waltzingmouse Stamps Scalloped Stitched Rectangles and emboss it with my new Kaisercraft Circles embossing folder
• stamp the sentiment from Altenew Label Love with Versafine (Majestic Blue) onto a piece of sturdy white cardstock, cut it out and add it to the card using foam adhesive

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

House of Cards January Challenge - Embossing

Shopping our Stash Challenge #234 - Something new

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Merry Christmas Cookie Bag Topper

Hi there,

I would like to show you this fun cookie bag topper today:

• cut a piece of kraft cardstock as wide as the bag and double as high as you want it to be later on and score it in the middle
• use an oval die to round the top and a smaller one to cut out the handle
• stamp the cat from Lawn Fawn Spooktacular, the fox from Lawn Fawn Into the Woods and the sugar cane and stocking from Lawn Fawn Trim the Tree with Versamark and heat-emboss everything with JudiKins Egyptian Gold embossing powder
• add stars from Lawn Fawn Spooktacular with Delicata (Shimmery Silber) and pine tree branches from Lawn Fawn Deck the Halls with Versafine (Olympia Green)
• color the images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp brush
• cut out Karten-Kunst Frohe Weihnachten ("Merry Christmas") from red foiled cardstock and adhere it to the gift bag topper

I would like to participate in the following challenges:


Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Merry Christmas

Crafty Creations Challenge #304 - Happy Holiday

Moving along with the Times Challenge - To a special Person at Christmas


Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

With Love Snowman

Hi there,

I have some exciting news for you today. I am guest designing for the Bastel-Traum Glitter Challenge:

• cut out two stitched panels from watercolor paper with the Waltzingmouse Stamps Stitched Rectangles
• create a background on one of the watercolor panels with Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Shaded Lilac, Chipped Sapphire) and Pearlized Water
• cut out a hillshape from the second stitched panel, cover it with Versamark and heat-emboss it with JudiKins Psychedelic embossing powder
• draw a curved line with a black PITT Artist Pen and stamp some ornaments from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• remove the color from the ornaments with a waterbrush and color them in with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens
• stamp the the heart from the same stamp set, mask it with Eclipse Tape and stamp the snowman
• color the sweet image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens, a damp brush and a white gel pen
• add Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to the scarf and the cap and Liquid Applique to the rim and the pompon of the cap
• stamp the sentiment from Clearly Besotted Stamps From our Home with Versafine (Onyx Black) 
• cover the ornaments and the heart with the irRESISTible Pico Embellisher (Shimmer)
• cut out some snowflakes with the Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes Dies and a frame with the Waltzingmouse Stamps Stitched Rectangles from silver glitter paper

I would like to take part in the following challenges:


Just us Girls Challenge #319

CAS-ual Chic Challenge 05: Precious Metals

Come and get it Challenge - Winter Holiday

Inkspirational Challenge #95 - Anything goes with Silver

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Happy Holidays

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Wrap up warm!

V's Sweet Challenge #40 - Bling it on!

Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says thinking of you 

The Friday Mashup Challenge #234 - Baby it's cold outside

I hope you got inspired and I can't wait to see you creations.

Yours,

Frohes Fest Snowflake

Hi there,

today, I would like to show you a card using felt that I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the largest of the Memory Box Shimmering Snowflakes three times: once from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock, once from blue 2mm felt and once from purple 2mm felt
• puzzle the blue and purple snowflake into the outline from kraft carstock
• cover a piece of white cardstock with Versamark and heat-emboss it with JudiKins White Diamond embossing powder
• cut out Karten-Kunst Frohes Fest from the heat-embossed piece
• stamp a snowflake background using the smallest dots from the Lawn Fawn Trim the Tree stamp set and VersaMagic (Cloud White)
• round the top corners with a 1'' corner rounder
• cut out a panel using the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers from purple textured cardstock 

I would like to share my project at the following challenges:

Paperminutes Challenge #405 - Snow

Simply Create Too Challenge #97 - Baby it's cold outside

Use your Stuff Challenge #197 - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Christmas Card Challenge #47 - Anything goes

October Rudolph Days Challenge

ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for Unusual Christmas Colours


Have a christmassy day.

Yours,

Speech Bubble Christmas Cat

Hi there,

it's the first Saturday of the month and we are having a Sketch Challenge over at the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown:

• stamp the cat from Create a Smile Your View and the Santa Hat from Paper Smooches Chubby Chum Pals with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color them with Delta Markers
• cut out a speech bubble and stamp the sentiment from Create a Smile Schöne Bescherung with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• cut out one of the My Favourite Things Die-namics Stitched Square STAX with the Big Shot from wood veneer, stamp the snowflakes from Lawn Fawn Let it snow with Versamark and heat-emboss them with JudiKins White Diamond embossing powder
• cut out the same square from white cardstock and cut it apart with the Mama Elephant Landscape Trio Die; cover the hill shape with Versamark and heat-emboss it with the same embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the speech bubble and the edges of a strip of patterned paper from the Kaisercraft Gingerbread 6,5 x 6,5 paper pad with Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo)
• wrap a burlap ribbon around the kraft cardbase
• round the top right corner with your 1'' corner rounder

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

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Christmas in July

July Rudolph Days Challenge

Simply Create Too Challenge #91 - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says anything goes

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,

Warm Winter Wishes Bunny

Hi there,

we are having a Colour Challenge over at the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown this week. My favorite Christmas colours are pink, teal and silver:

• create a cut file from the heart from Lawn Fawn Snow Day and cut it out from paper from the Lawn Fawn Let's Polka petite paper pack; add shading with Delta Markers
• stamp one of the the sweet little bunnies from the same stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Delta Markers
• stamp the scarf from the same set with Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick) and add some shading with Delta Markers
• cut out a hillshape from sturdy white cardstock, cover it with Versamark and heat-emboss it with JudiKins White Diamond embossing powder
• create a background by stamping the snowflakes from Lawn Fawn Let it Snow with Delicata (Silvery Shimmer) onto kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from Lili of the Valley Christmas Handwritten Phrases with Versamagic Turquoise Gem directly to the Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Cardbase
• round all four corners with a 1'' corner rounder

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

CAS on Sunday Challenge #62 - Embossing

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #40 - Christmas in July

Lawnscaping Challenge No. 109: Sparkle and Shine

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says Furry Friends

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,

Stamp Connection #4

Hi there,

connected through our love for card making, blogging and being from Germany we (Cornelia from Stempel Spass and I) decided to create a monthly project within predefined requirements. We are going to show you the result every 3rd Sunday of the month and this is our fourth transatlantic get-together!

Our requirements this time were:

"One Layer and Stencil"

Make sure to hop over to see Cornelia's creation.

 

• stamp two of the butterflies from STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and ColorBox Archival Ink (Glacier Lake)
• cover the butterflies with Masking Fluid
• stamp the JudiKins Papyrus with Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink (Watering Can)
• apply Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken Chine, Peacock Feathers) to the Memory Box Drip Rings stencil, mist it with water and press it onto the watercolor cardbase - repeat the process until you are happy with the result
• ink up the edges of the card with Distress Ink (Broken China)
• apply Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers) throught the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil (Dot Fade)
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Jenni Bowlin Chicken Feed Ink
• add some splatters of Radiant Rain Shimmer Mist (Pewter)

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #129 - Anything Goes w/optional Sights/Sounds/Tastes of Summer (Butterflies and blue Skies)

Just add Ink Challenge #267 - Just add Typography

The Friday Mashup #214 - Stencil this!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says use your favorite Technique and/or Product (Distress Ink and Stencils)

Uniko Studio Challenge #22 - Anything goes with the optional twist of a masculine card

AAA Cards #42 - Paste and/or Stencils

Thanks for stopping by at the

 
Have a wonderful Sunday.

Yours,

Be Jolly Snowman

Hi there,

come and join us over at the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and create a card based on this week's sketch:

• cut out two tags - one from watercolor paper and one from patterned paper from the BoBunny Candy Cane Lane 6x6 paper pad
• use a star punch to punch the tag hole
• create a background on the watercolor paper tag using Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Cracked Pistachio) and spritz it with Prima Marketing Color Bloom Sparkling Pastels Pearl White Spray
• cut out two hill shapes from sturdy white cardstock, cover them with Versamark and heat-emboss them with JudiKins White Diamond embossing powder
• stamp the cute little snowman from Avery Elle Be Jolly with Memento (Tuxedo Black) on Perfect Colouring Paper and color the image with Delta Markers and Liquid Applique
• add some shimmer to the scarf and the cap with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• stamp some snowflakes from the same stamp set with Delicata (shimmery Silver)
• cut two strips of patterned paper from the paper pad mentioned above on stamp the sentiment from the Avery Elle stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black) on one of them
• add five Hazel & Ruby Shine & Sparkle sequins and thread Prima Marketing Jute Trim Wheat through the holes of the tags
• round the top right corner of the white cardbase with a 1'' corner rounder

Here is a close-up of the cute little guy:

I would like to share my createn at the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Christmas Challenge - Cute Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge - Anything goes

Merry Monday Challenge #161 - Sparkle Bling and Shine!

Pile it on Challenge #71 - Focus on Coloring

Sparkle & Shine Challenge

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,