Mixed Media Miss you

Hi there,

do you remember the Colorful Miss you Card I showed you last week? For this card I used the same Elizabeth Craft Designs supplies but with a totally different outcome:

• cut out the Elizabeth Craft Designs from Elizabeth Craft Designs white Soft Finish Cardstock
• color the outline with a grey Alcohol Marker
• create a background on a piece of watercolor paper using gel medium, tissue paper and Distress Paint Seedless Preserves
• ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Black Soot
• stamp the sentiment using the Elizabeth Craft Designs Morning Letters with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder
• add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to the cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Merry Christmas Mouse

Hi there,

this is my third creation using the new Karten-Kunst Viecher im Winter (Winter Critters) stamp set:

• stamp the sweet little mouse from the Karten-Kunst Viecher im Winter set with Versafine Onyx Black and color the image with Derwent Drawing pencils
• cut out a wonky stitched rectangle from confetti white cardstock and cut the sentiment from the Karten Kunst Kreistexte Ein frohes Weihnachtsfest from that panel as well
• cut the sentiment again but this time from turquoise glitter cardstock 
• layer a piece of acetate behind the panel and puzzle the white little pieces back into the gaps to create that wonderful inlaid look
• I used Multi Medium Matte here
• add color to a white piece of cardstock with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
• cut out a little stitched hill-shape using one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Snow Drifts
• create a christmasy background using the snowflakes from the same stamps set and Hero Arts Shadow Ink Silver
• layer the panel on a piece of kraft cardstock before adhering it to a white cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Merry Christmas Bunny

Hi there,

today, I am using a super adorable new stamp set from the Karten-Kunst Shop called "Viecher im Winter" (Winter Critters):

• stamp the sweet little bunny from the Karten-Kunst Viecher im Winter set with Versafine Onyx Black and color the image with Derwent Drawing pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen and Glossy Accents to its nose
• cut out a stitched rectangle from confetti white cardstock and cut the sentiment from the Karten Kunst Kreistexte Ein frohes Weihnachtsfest from that panel as well
• cut the sentiment again but this time from blue grey cardstock 
• layer a piece of acetate behind the panel and puzzle the white little pieces back into the gaps to create that wonderful inlaid look
• I used Multi Medium Matte here
• add some snowflakes to the acetate window using Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss White - and let them dry thoroughly
• before adhering the panel to a white cardbase we need to create that multi-layered background
• add color to a white piece of cardstock with Distress Oxide Ink Salty Ocean and mist it with pearlized water
• cut out the Poppy Stamps House in the Woods from confetti white cardstock and cut away the little house for we want to use the bunny as out focal point
• cut a little hill shape from confetti white cardstock for the bunny to sleep on

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Look on the bright Side Tag

Hi there,

this month the topic is Distress at the Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper
• create a background using a brayer and Distress Paints (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint)
• ink up the white spaces with Distress Ink (Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn)
• add some water droplets for more texture
• stamp the little rounded rectangles from the Paper Artsy EKD02 stamp set with Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink (Fern Green, Forget-me-not)
• stamp some trees from the same stamp set with Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink (Orange Blossom)
• add Multi Medium Matte to the "buds" of the trees and sprinkle Prima Marketing Micro Beads (Pollen) on top
• stamp one of the cats from the Katzelkraft Les Chats Russes stamp set directly onto the tag with Versafine (Smokey Gray) and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• stamp the cat again onto a piece of watercolor paper with the same ink and color it with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a waterbrush
• add white gel pen and Glossy Accents to the nose and the eyes
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Inks (Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn) to match the project
• ink up the edges of a sentiment sticker from the Ideaology Small Talk Set with Distress Ink (Mowed Lawn) before adding it to the tag

613 Avenue Create Challenge #189 - Anything goes

Animal Friends Challenge #42 - Animal with Fur

Stempelgarten-Challenge #53 - Alles geht

More Mixed Media Challenge #9 - Anything goes

Simon says Stamp Monday Challenge - Stamp it

Craft Rocket Challenge #23 - Anything goes

Have a colorful day.

Yours,

Thank EWE

Hi there,

I am guest-designing over at the Cards und More Challenge Blog today. The topic this time is: Rainbow. For this reason I used all the colors of the rainbow on my creation:

• stamp some sheep from the My Favorite Things Ewe are the Best stamp set with Memento (Gray Flannel) and color the images with Delta and Touch Twin Markers
• cover the wool with Multi Medium Matte and sprinkle Flocking (Powder Pink, Baby, Blue, Soft Lilac, Mint Green) on top
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set onto a stitched banner colored with a grey alcohol marker uisng the same ink

Allsorts Challenge #374 - A Touch of Sparkle

Just us Girls Challenge #354 - Let's hear it for the Girls

Crafting by Designs Challenge- Down on the Farm

Simply Create Too Challenge #114 - Lots of Sparkle

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #25 - Anything goes


I can't wait to see your creations.


Yours,

Stamp Cleaning Wipes Container

Hi there,

welcome to the Happy Little Stampers July Mixed Media Challenge. The topic is "recycle" and this ceramic pot was actually filled with cheese before it was turned into a container for my stamp cleaning wipes:

• cover the ceramic pot with turquoise tissue paper using Multi Medium Matte and a brush
• apply gesso and Distress Paint (Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord) with a baby wipe
• dab some Alcohol Ink (Mushroom, Silver Mixative) here and there using the Alcohol Ink Applicator
• apply Distress Paint (Dusty Concord, Picked Raspberry) through Tim Holtz Layering Stencils (Argyle, Hearts)
• cut the Memory Box Paintbrush Create from black glitter cardstock covered with Stick it and adhere the writing to the container

Altered Eclectics July Challenge

More Mixed Media Challenge #7 - Anything goes

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Big Dreams Tag

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and this month it is all about Texture:

• adhere some tissue paper strips to a Manila Tag using Multi Medium Matte
• cover the tag with gesso
• create a background using Distress Paints (Peeled Paint, Spun Sugar, Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord)
• use a pencil to sketch a girl on a piece of patterned paper from the Julie Nutting Buff paper pad and color her with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• adhere her to the tag using Multi Medium Matte
• add a shadow using the Stabilo All Pen (black) and a waterbrush
• apply white embossing paste through the TCW Art is stencil and Distress Ink (Dusty Concord) through the Dina Wakley Plastic Canvas stencil
• ink up the edges of the tag with the same purple ink
• spread some glue from the DecoFoil Adhesive Pen onto the top right and the bottom left corner of the tag, let it dry and rub some DecoFoil (Lilac) on top for shine and even more texture
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Inks (Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint), thread it through the hole of the tag and tie it into a bow

613 Avenue Create Challenge #179 - Anything goes

Inkspirational Challenge #110 - Word Prompt

Pile it on Challenge #109 - Tic-Tac-Toe (Emboss, Image, Die Cut or Tag, Image, Ribbon)

More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything goes ... optional Color Purple

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #21 - Anything goes


Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Mermaid Adventure

Hi there,

we are starting a new Color Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations:

• color the adorable mermaid from The Greeting Farm with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a waterbrush
• add Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to the image
• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and adhere some tissue paper with the help of Multi Medium Matte in random spots
• cover the tag with gesso and color the background using Gelatos (Aqua Dolce, Snow Cone, Watermelon)
• remove some of the color through the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Bubble
• tint modeling paste with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers) and apply it through the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Stars
• ink up the edges of the tag and of a piece of torn paper from the Maja Design Vintage Summer Basics 6x6 paper pad
• adhere the mermaid using foam adhesive and add the sentiment from the Idea-ology Small Talk sticker set
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers), thread it through the hole of the tag and tie it into a bow

Marker Pop Challenge #96 - Summertime

Paperminutes Challenge #437 - Blending

Pile it on Challenge #109 - Tic-Tac-Toe 
(Emboss, Image, Die Cut or Dots, Image, Stripes or Tag, Image, Ribbon)

Send a Smiel 4 Kids Challenge - Anything goes

Fun with Shapes and more Challenge #199 - Wasser

Shopping our Stash Challenge #254 - The 4 Elements (Water)

Have a sweet day.

Yours,

Sunshine

Hi there,

join us over at the A Day for Daisies Blog for some lovely new images and the start of a new challenge:

• color the adorable A Day for Daisies Little Dancer Rose with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Distress Markers and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut three Tattered Lace Tuck in Flowers from sturdy white cardstock and glue them onto a piece of Mixed Media paper using Multi Medium Matte and cover everything with gesso
• color the background using Distress Paint (Picked Raspberry, Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers)
• add Inka Gold (Graphite, Turquoise) to the raised areas
• use the script stamp from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements stamp set and VersaMagic (Eggplant) to add more interest 
• cut out a stitched panel using the My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Square STAX and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• stamp the sentiment from STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2 with StazOn (Jet Black) onto a piece of tissue paper and glue it on with Multi Medium Matte - the tissue paper dries almost invisible and melts into the background - this is a great trick when your background doesn't allow a crisp stamped image

Uniko Challenge #31 - Metallics

A Bit more Time to Craft Challenge #19 - Anything goes

Craft your Passion Challenge #310 - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs Challenge - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew #112 - Anything goes

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Believe Tag

Hi there,

I am super excited besause today we are starting our brand new Mixed Media Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and I am part of the fabulous Design Team. The first topic is "Tag":

• cover a piece of kraft cardstock with tissue paper using Multi Medium Matte
• cut out a tag with the help of the Sizzix Tag Selection
• dilute some gesso with water and apply it to the front of the tag in order to mute the script of the tissue paper
• stamp some STAMPlorations Distressed Floral Swirls with Memento Luxe (Rich Cocoa) and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Christmas Trees stencil and cover the wet texture paste with WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder - since I love the dimensional effect, I heated the embossing powder right away and didn't wait for the texture paste to dry
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink (Ground Espresso) and dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink (Ground Espresso, Gathered Twigs) as well
• cut out "believe" from the Sizzix Holiday Words: Script three times from kraft cardstock, layer the pieces on top of each other and paint the finished sentiment with Finetec Mica Watercolor Limited Edition Dragon Silver
• add some paint splatters with that same paint

And don't forget to join Loll's awesome Mixed Media event Twelve Tags of Christmas.

I would like to share my Mixed Media Christmas Tag at the following challenges:

CAS-ual Chic Challenge 05 - Precious Metals

Time Out Challenge #43 - Christmas

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #18 - Texture

Virginia's View Challenge #20

I can't wait to see your creations.

Yours,

Savings Box

Hi there,

today, I have a cute Mixed Media project to share with you for our STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge:

• cover a cat-shaped ceramic savings box with tissue paper using multi medium matte
• add a coat of gesso on top of that
• apply an even coat of aqua-colored chalk paint
• water down Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint (Umber) in order to give the cat an aged look
• add some sparkling highlights using Inka Gold (Turquoise)
• draw in the eyes, nose and mouth with a black PITT Artist Pen and add details with a white gel pen
• add the whiskers made from grey twine hardened with Glossy Accents
• stamp the circles from STAMPlorations Artsy Border Maker with Memento Luxe (Gray Flannel) for more texture
• trace one of the butterflies from the ARTplorations Shower of Flutters stencil on vellum and cut it out
• stamp one of the butterflies from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies set with Versamark on that piece of vellum and heat-emboss it with Platinum embossing powder

Here are some more pictures:

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #140 - Anything goes

Pile it on Challenge #85 - Fur

Time out Challenge #39 - Make your Mark

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Trio of Colors (Black, Aqua, Umber)

Moving along with the Times Challenge - Cute Animal


Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,