With Sympathy Flowers

Hi there,

this is another sympathy card I created:

• cut out a stitched panel from smooth white cardstock
• stamp flowers and leaves from the Altenew Vintage Flowers and Vintage Roses sets with Altenew Crisp Inks (Morning Frost, Evening Gray, Moon Rock, Lava Rock)
• water down Altenew Crisp Ink (Moon Rock) and add splatters with a watercolor brush
• stamp the sentiment from the Altenew Painted Greetings set with the help of Altenew Crisp Inks (Evening Gray, Moon Rock) and the Mini Misti for an ombre look onto a strip of Gmund Beer Paper (Weizen)
• add stitching to the sentiment strip
• mount the main panel onto a piece of warm grey cardstock before adhering it to a cardbase cut from Gmund Beer Paper (Weizen) - use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool for the perfect border

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Friends

Hi there,

I would like to share this sweet Birthday Card with you:

• cut out an ATC from Stonehenge paper using the STAMPlorations ATC/Tag Builder 
• stamp a scene with Memento (Gray Flannel) using images from the Clearly Besotted Best Friends and the Paper Smooches Promenade stamp sets
• color the images with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and Zest-it
• add highlights to the eyes with a white gel pen
• mat the main panel onto a piece of pink cardstock - create the perfect border with the Mini Perfect Layers Tool
• mount the piece onto a scalloped piece of grey cardstock before adhering everything to a pink cardbase
• cut out a sentiment strip from grey cardstock and stamp the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Stamps Many Mini Messages set with Memento (Gray Flannel)

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Thanks Butterfly

Hi there,

I would like to share another project using the wonderful Skipping Stones Design Let it be stamp set over on the Skipping Stones Design Blog:

• create a soft rainbow watercolor background using Distress Markers (Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon, Fossilized Amber, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Wilted Violet) and a wet watercolor brush
• stamp the butterfly from the Skipping Stones Design Let it be set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and color it with the same watered-down Distress Marker colors
• add some splatters with black acrylic paint
• cut out the CUTplorations thanks from white glitter fun foam and adhere it to the stitched watercolor panel
• mount the panel onto a piece of grey patterned paper and use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool to create a perfect border

I especially created this card for Heather the owner of Skipping Stones Design as a huge "thank you" for her kindness and for letting the Design Team work with such wonderful designs.

Yours,

Go where your Heart takes you

Hi there,

I used some Alcohol Inks for the background of this card which I would like to show you over on the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a stitched Panel from Lanavanguard Paper using one of the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers Dies
• create a background using Alcohol Inks (Stonewashed, Cloudy Blue, Mushroom, Lake Mist) and Alcohol Ink Blending Solution
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Dandelion Hearts from black cardstock and adhere them to the background
• add a sentiment using a sticker from the Tim Holtz Small Talk set
• mat the panel onto black cardstock and use the Mini Perfect Layers to to create the perfect border

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Butterfly Greetings - Schmetterlingsgrüße

Hi there,

I have a new project over on the Karten-Kunst Blog for you showcasing the new Karten-Kunst Kleine Viecher stamp set:

• stamp the flowers and a butterfly from the Karten-Kunst Kleine Viecher set with Versafine (Onyx Black) onto a stitched square cut from watercolor paper
• color the images and the background with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• cut a stitched rectangle from watercolor paper and create a loose watercolor background with the help of a piece of acetate and dark teal spray
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Frühlingserwachen set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• adhere the watercolor paper panels to a piece of kraft cardstock and use the Perfect Layers Tool for a perfect border before adhereing everything to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Let it snow

Hi there,

I have created another Winter Card for the Stamping-Fairies Blog:

• cut out a circle from watercolor paper using one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Circle STAX
• stamp the adorable little snowman in the snowglobe from the My Favorite Things Merry Christmoose set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the image and the background with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a watercolor brush
• add Pico Embellisher (Wedding Dress) to the snowflakes
• stamp some snowflakes onto a white background panel with the help of the Lawn Fawn Snow Cool set and Altenew Crisp Ink (Seaglass)
• adhere the two top layers onto Doodlebug Design Glitter Cardstock Peacock and create a perfect border with the Perfect Layers Tool
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Snow Cool set with Versafine Onyx Black

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

It's your Day Snowglobe

Hi there,

we are starting a new Challenge over on the A Day for Dasies Blog and this time we would like to see two or more layers on your project:

• color the A Day for Daisies Swing in a Snow Globe image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• cut out a circle frame eight times from sturdy white cardstock and layer them on top of each other
• add a circle cut from acetate on top of that shaker element and glue a blue glitter frame on top
• fill the shaker element with clear and green glitter
• stamp the Hero Arts Designer Woodgrain onto a stitched square cut from Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock with Avery Elle Pigment Ink (Kraft)
• add the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Penelope's Blossoms set with Versafine (Majestic Blue)
• mount the woodgrain panel onto a piece of blue glitter paper - use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool for the perfect border

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Let it Snow Penguin Scene

Hi there,

this is my third creation using one of the wonderful images from the Gerda Steiner Designs December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Penguin with Hat image which is available as part of the December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add texture to the rim and the pompon of the cap with white Liquid Applique
• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper and create a little lake scene
• stamp the sheet of ice from the Lawn Fawn Critters in the Arctic set with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and color it with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens - mask it off
• draw in the lake border with a grey pen
• stamp some trees from the Lawn Fawn Let it Snow set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with Zing! Leaf embossing powder and WOW! Earthtone Mint embossing powder
• add color to the backgroud with Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Salty Ocean) and a Mini Ink Blending Tool 
• stamp in some snowflakes from the Lawn Fawn Critters in the Arctic set with Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Silver)
• add white splatters with Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor
• mount the panel onto a piece of dark blue cardstock - use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool for the perfect border
• adhere the cute penguin with foam tape 
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Let it Snow set with Versamark onto a strip of that same dark blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and also adhere that strip using foam tape

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Oops! - Christmas Cat

Hi there,

this is my first creation with the new December-January Gerda Steiner Designs Digital-Stamp-Bundle. I will show you four more in the next couple of days over on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog. So stay tuned.

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Meowy Christmas 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 and texture to the rim and the pompon of the Santa Hat with white Liquid Applique
• cut out one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Square STAX around the image
• add additional texture to a stitched panel of green cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders and mount this onto a darker green piece of cardstock - use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool for the perfect border
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall set onto a strip cut from the darker green cardstock with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and cut the ends of the strip into a banner-shape

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,