Today is your Lucky Day

Hi there,

I created this Lucky Clover Card for Anjas Basteltraum:

• create a striped-background using watered-down Distress Re-Inker Lucky Clover
• add some splatters with that same ink
• stamp the clover from the Anjas Basteltraum Glückwünsche set with Distress Oxide Ink Lucky Clover and the sentiment from that same set with Versafine Onyx Black
• cut out some clovers with the help of the Lawn Fawn Lucky Clovers die set and color them with Paper Artsy Emerald Isle
• add a strip of green cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Hello Summer Popsicles

Hi there,

I would like to show you this yummy ice cream card:

• create colored watercolor panels using Paper Artsy Infusions (Slime, Frankly Scarlet, Orange County) and water from you mister bottle
• stamp watermelons, oranges and kiwis with the help of the Concord & 9th Orange you sweet set and different colors of Altenew Crisp Ink
• cut out popsicles using the Lawn Fawn I scream, you scream die set and woodgrain cardstock
• cover them with vellum, clear embossing powder and as a final step with Nuvo Crystal Glaze
• create a background on a stitched watercolor panel with Distress Spray Stain Tumbled Glass
• cut out the first part of the sentiment using the CUTplorations hello four times from white cardstock and layer the pieces on top of each other
• color the bottom part with Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
• stamp the second part of the sentiment using the Elizabeth Craft Designs Beach Sentiments set, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a sunny day.

Hugs,

Dreamers Only

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Luggage Tags from kraft cardstock and cover it with white gesso
• add color with the help of Paper Artsy Infusions Raspberry
• apply Distress Ink Pine Needles through the ARTplorations Leaf Prints Mini stencil
• add splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint
• use Memento Luxe Wedding Dress to stamp the burlap texture from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set
• grunge up the edges of the tag with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Mystic Turquoise
• cut out one of the dies from the CUTplorations For the Birds set from kraft cardstock
• cover the die cut with watered-down white acrylic paint
• stamp the alphabet from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Adirondack Latte and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder - unintentionally, I got a fun effect here: while heat-embossing the ink didn't stay a uniform print but formed little speckles
• grunge up a piece of burlap with white acrylic paint
• adhere the burlap and the birds with hot glue
• create a sentiment with a label maker
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Pine Needles and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Be Merry Hot Chocolate

Hi there,

we are starting a new challenge over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog and this time the topic is Classic Christmas:

• cut out the Elizabeth Craft Designs Hot Chocolate cup from watercolor cardstock and all the other elements from white Soft Finish Cardstock
• color the cup with Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paint Dolly Mix and add shading with Distress Oxide Ink Dusty Purple
• color the other elements with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• use the Elizabeth Craft Designs Snowflake Border to cut a stencil from a piece of leftover cardstock
• mix some Elizabeth Craft Designs Ice Teal Glitter with Gel Medium and apply it through the stencil onto the cup - let this dry thoroughly
• create your own patterned paper by using the stamps from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Clasic Christmas Sentiments set and Versafine Clair Morning Mist
• stamp another sentiment from the same stamp set onto the cup
• adhere some birch bark to the cardbase and put the cup on top
• add some splatters with watered-down white acrylic paint

The question for this month for the chance to win a $20 gift vouch is:

What Elizabeth Craft Designs die or stamp set would you select if making a Christmas card.

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Els

Hi there,

it's a very special day today. Els is celebrating her birthday and we are having this Birthday Blog Hop over on Elizabeth Craft Designs just for her:

• stamp some flowers and leaves from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Color my Flowers set with My Favorite Things Extreme Black and color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add extra shading with Faber-Castell PITT Pastel Pencils
• cut out a stitched panel with the help of one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles from watercolor paper
• create a background using Paper Artsy Infusions Green Man
• stamp the sentiment from the Mama Elephant Labeled Messages set with Versafine Onyx Black
• adhere the layers to a white cardbase

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

• Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog 
• Tanja Kabel <you are here>
• Frances Byrne
• Karen Nofziger
• Samantha Klaebe
• Christine Pooler
• Selma Stevenson
• EK Gorman
• Laura Gilhuly
• Luciana Telesca
• Ekaterina Oleynik
• Sandy Diller
• Marilyn Scheller
• Sara Torzullo
• Katelyn Grosart
• Emilia van den Heuvel
• Elena Anderson
• Kelly Booth

Hugs,

Great Things take Time Art Journal Page

Hi there,

it's time for our Stencil Sunday over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cover an art journal page cut from extra sturdy watercolor paper with white gesso
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Just Flow stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• color the background with Paper Artsy Infusions Raspberry
• add some torn tissue tape at two random spots
• use heavy gesso to blend the tissue tape a bit more into the background
• glue the photo of the clownfish onto some old book paper
• splatter the whole page with watered-down black acrylic paint
• add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker set

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Dreamers only Art Journal Page

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cover an art journal page cut from extra sturdy watercolor paper with white gesso
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Curve Play stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color to the background with Paper Artsy Infusions Emerald Isle
• use purple foil for extra shine
• stamp around the edges with one of the stamps from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and Archival Ink Majestic Violet
• cut one of the Tim Holtz Wildflowers 2 and the CUTplorations Dragonfly from black cardstock and add those elements to the page
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink Rusty Hinge and tie it around the page
• add the first part of the sentiment with the help of a Dymo Label Maker - the second part of the sentiment is handwritten

I hope you got inspired and don't forget to join us for our Mixed Media Challenge over at the STAMPlorations Blog. The theme is always anything mixed media except a card. You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Yours,

Flower Triangle Box

Hi there,

this is my first post as a Design Team Member of Elizabeth Craft Designs and today we are releasing some brand new products in the ModaScrap line:

• cut out the Elizabeth Craft Designs Triangle Box from watercolor paper and cover the whole surface with white gesso
• cut out the Elizabeth Craft Designs Romantic Bouquet from a piece of leftover cardstock and use it as a stencil
• apply texture paste through this flower stencil and let this layer dry thoroughly
• add color using Distress Paints (Salty Ocean, Evergreen Bough)
• add some splatters using watered-down Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paint Concrete
• assemble the box using Elizabeth Craft Designs Clear Double Sided Adhesive 6mm
• ink up the edges of the box with Distress Ink Evergreen Bough and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink Salty Ocean and use it to close the box
• highlight the raised areas with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Brushed Iron

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Lion Smile Tag

Hi there,

I would love to see your projects for the new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog. This time is all about one of my favorite things to create "Tags":

• cut out a tag from extra sturdy chipboard and adhere drywall tape and corrugated cardboard to create a first layer of texture
• cover the whole tag with white gesso
• add color with the help of Paper Artsy Infusions (Lemoncello, Emerald Isle, Blackcurrant) and water from a mister bottle
• add black Stabilo All pencil all around the edges and activate it with a wet watercolor brush
• stamp the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• stamp the cute little lion from the Paper Artsy EKD03 set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color it with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic MArkers
• use some masking tape to create a ground for the lion to sit on - grunge it up with the black Stabilo All pencil
• adhere the lion on top of some cheesecloth
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Stain (Seedless Preserves) and thread it through the hole of the tag
• type the sentiment on a vintage typewriter and cut it apart - ink up the edges of the little pieces with Archival Ink (Black Soot) and use double-sided adhesive to adhere them to the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Be Free ATC

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday and the start of a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock with the help of one of the dies from the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder set
• adhere vintage book paper to the front of the card and cover it with a thin layer of white gesso
• color the page with a sprinkle of Paper Artsy Infusions (Violet Storm)
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Old Rose Prints Mini stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• color the beautiful roses with Paper Artsy Infusions (Lemoncello)
• add black Stabilo All pencil around the edges and activate the color with a wet watercolor brush
• add some texture with the dot pattern from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set and Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• draw in some dots with a white paint marker
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot) onto a thick piece of kraft cardstock (I just glued two layers on top of each other) and grunge up the piece with black Stabilo All pencil and splatters of white gesso
• use hot glue to adhere the sentiment strip on top of corrugated cardboard and a torn piece of sari silk ribbon

I hope you got inspired and don't forget to join us for our Mixed Media Challenge over at the STAMPlorations Blog. The theme is always anything mixed media except a card. You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Yours,

Destination Happiness ATC

Hi there,

it is time for a new Mixed Media Challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog and this time it is all about Collage:

• I created some new ATC backgrounds and I explain the process in this previous post
• afterwards I took some torn tissue paper strips and glued it to the ATC using matte medium for some interest in the background
• apply some Minc Reactive Screen Ink through the ARTplorations Daisy Play stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• I ran the ATC through my Mini Minc covered with Deco Foil (Pink Melon) just to realize that the foil seems to stick to the Prima Marketing Soft Matte Gel as well - this is why I had to scrape off some of the foiling to reveal the flowers
• stamp the bubblewrap from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and stamp it again with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• 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 highlights with a white gel pen
• adhere the shape to the ATC and add the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Big Chat sticker set - color the edges of the sticker with Distress Crayon (Peacock Feathers)

Thanks for stopping by.

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,

You can never have too much happy

Hi there,

we are starting a new Mixed Media Challenge over on Happy Little Stampers and this time we would like to see some texture:

• cover a woodpanel with three layers of white gesso - let each layer dry before applying the next
• cover the whole panel with Tissue Wrap Melange - use Matte Medium to adhere this next layer
• use a brayer to apply three different shades of turquoise (DecoArt Laguna, DecoArt Indian Turquoise, Distress Paint Evergreen Bough)
• stamp the letters from the Paper Artsy JOFY 54 set with Memento Luxe (Gray Flannel)
• add the little garden scene by using the JOFY sets 24, 32, 42 and Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• color the images with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• ink up the edges of the whole panel with Distress Ink (Evergreen Bough)
• add the sentiment created with a Dymo Label Maker

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Kitten in Boots

Hi there,

this is my third project using an image from the fabulous Gerda Steiner Designs Spring Digital Stamp Bundle:

• color the cute Kitten in Boots image which is available as part of the Gerda Steiner Designs Spring Digital Stamp Bundle with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• cut out a panel from watercolor paper using one of the Lil' Inker Designs Wonky Squares dies
• create a background using Paper Artsy Infusions (In the Navy) and water from your Mini Mister
• stamp the sentiment from the WPlus9 Greetings and Salutations set with Versafine Smokey Gray and punch it out with the help of a circle punch
• use the same Wonky Square to cut out the cardbase

Have a sunny day.

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,

Home Grown ATC

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday and the start of the February Mixed Media Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from sturdy white cardstock using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die 
• use an old gift card to apply two colors of Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint (Dolly Mix, Concrete)
• add a frame around the painted rectangle with a black PITT Artist Pen
• apply Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint (Amethyst) through the ARTplorations Daisy Dance stencil
• stamp the daisies from the STAMPlorations Bloom Sketches set with My Favorite Things Hybrid Ink (Black Licorice)
• add more texture by stamping the alphabet from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Memento Luxe (Tuxedo Black)
• stamp the dot pattern from the same set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Birght White Super Fine embossing powder
• use a sticker to add the sentiment

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,

Happy Birthday Houses

Hi there,

it's time for another Stencil Sunday Post over at the STAMPlorations Blog and this is the tag I created:

• create a background using the new Paper Artsy Infusions (Golden Sands, Lemoncello, Orange County, The Sage) on a tag cut from watercolor paper
• apply Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke) through the ARTplorations Weathered Wood stencil
• add a border with the help of the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements stamp set and Memento Luxe (Tuxedo Black)
• add texture by stamping the STAMPlorations Big Numbers Background with Memento (Rich Cocoa) and by applying Distress Ink (Black Soot) through the ARTplorations Dots all over stencil
• add some splatters with the Finetec Mica Watercolor (Regal Bronze)
• stamp some houses from the STAMPlorations Houses stamp set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) using the masking technique
• color the image with Delta an Touch Twin Brush Markers
• cut out the Memory Box Paintbrush Happy twice from black cardstock and layers them on top of each other
• after gluing this first part of the sentiment down cover it with Glossy Accents for more shine and dimension
• add the second part of the sentiment using the Dymo Label Maker
• dye a piece of seam binding with the same Infusions colors used on the background and thread it through the hole of the tag

Seize the Birthday Challenge

More Mixed Media Challenge #7 - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #23 - Anything goes

Craft your Passion Challenge #319 - Anything goes


Thanks fo joining me today.

Yours,