Enjoy it all

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out the elements from CUTplorations Cupcake Builder #2 from white cardstock and add color and shading with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• cover the cherry with Nuvo Crystal Glaze
• add a little pink acrylic heart
• create a background on a white cardbase by applying Distress Oxide Ink Peacock Feathers through the ARTplorations Clustered Hearts stencil and by adding some splatters with pearlized water
• the sentiment is from the STAMPlorations Hey Sunshine sticker set

Don't forget to upload your project to the gallery.

Hugs,

Dinosaurs

Hi there,

I would like to show you this adorable dinosaur scene which was inspired by a card made by Yainea:

• stamp some images from the Lawn Fawn Rawrsome and the Lawn Fawn Critters from the Past sets with Memento Tuxedo Black
• color the images with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers and add extra shading with Prismacolor Colored Pencils
• add some Nuvo Glitter Drops Yellow Bird to the dots on both dinosaurs
• create a background on a panel of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, Chipped Saphire) and add dark blue and perfect pearl splatters for more texture
• color a piece of watercolor paper with different shades of green and cut some leaves and a grass border using dies from the Tim Holtz Garden Greens and the Elizabeth Craft Designs Tree die sets
• add a stitched frame around the scene before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Speak your Truth

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out a rectangular panel from watercolor paper using the CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder die
• add color with Distress Oxide Inks (Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone) and a Blending Brush
• add some water droplets and pearlized splatters for more texture
• apply Distress Oxide Ink through the ARTplorations Bloom Silhouettes stencil
• the sentiment is from the STAMPlorations Hey Sunshine sticker set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Thanksgiving Place Card

Hi there,

today you will find all kinds of Thanksgiving Table Decorations over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog:

• create a background on a place card using Distress Ink Crushed Olive and some water droplets for more texture
• cut out a pumpkin using the Elisabeth Craft Designs Pumpkin die set
• color the elements with Alcohol Markers and add shading with Distress Oxide Ink Ground Espresso
• shape the leaves with the Elisabeth Craft Designs All Metal Tool Set
• cut out the letters with the help of the Elisabeth Craft Designs Blackboard Alphabet
• color the letters with Alcohol Markers and add shading with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• assemble the place card using clear double-sided adhesive and hot glue

Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs,

Soar High

Hi there,

this is another creation using Charlene's wonderful new stamps:

• cut out the larger tag from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Planner Essentials 2 die set from watercolor paper
• stamp two feathers from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Make a Wish set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• add color with Mijello Mission Gold watercolors and splatters with Pearlized Water
• for more texture use some stamps from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Background Stamps 2 set and Archival Ink Watering Can
• dye a piece of seam binding with some leftover watercolor paint and thread it through the hole of the tag
• the sentiment sticker is from the STAMPlorations New Day sticker set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Scarecrow

Hi there,

take a look at Joset's fabulous Halloween Release over on Elizabeth Craft Designs:

• cut our the Elizabeth Craft Designs Tree from black cardstock
• create a background on a stitched panel of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide Inks (Black Soot, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Forest Moss) and Blending Brushes
• add some sparkly splatters to the sky and some black splatters to the hill
• cut out all the elements of the Scarecrow from Elizabeth Craft Designs white Soft Finish Cardstock and add color with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• cut out the bats from black cardstock and add some shine and dimension with Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Mr and Mrs

Hi there,

today we are showing you all kinds of Wedding Projects on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog and this is my creation:

• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper using one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles 
• stamp the flower circle and the sentiment from the ModaScrap Wedding Stamps set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder
• color the background with Schmincke Horadam watercolor and add pink and Perfect Pearls splatters
• add a strip of dark green cardstock and of pink glitter paper to the left side of the panel before adhering it to a white cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

XOXO Penguin

Hi there,

I created this sweet little Valentine's Day Card using the Gerda Steiner Designs Penguin with Heart Digital Stamp:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Penguin with Heart with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and sparkle with Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard
• shade a piece of pink cardstock with Distress Oxide Ink (Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick)
• apply those same ink colors through the ARTplorations Hearts all over mini stencil for a tone on tone effect
• add droplets of Pearlized Water for even more sparkle
• mount the panel onto a piece of patterned paper from the Crate Paper Fourteen 6x6 paper pad before adhering all the layers to a cardbase
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Lovely Pandas set and add some hearts from the WPlus9 Little Bits set with Altenew Crisp Ink Razzleberry

Have a lovely day.

Hugs,

You have my Heart

Hi there,

I created this beary sweet Valentine's Day Card for the Stamping-Fairies Facebook Group:

• add color to a piece of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide Inks (Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar) 
• mist it with Pearlized Water for extra shine 
• cut out a heart using the heart die from the My Favorite Things Flop Card die set
• cut out a stitched rectangle from watercolor paper and add color with Distress Oxide Inks (Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers) as well
• run the panel through your Big Shot in a heart embossing folder
• stamp one of the adorable bears from the My Favorite Things Bitty Bears set with Versafine Vintage Sepia and color it with Winsor & Newton Watercolor Markers and a damp watercolor brush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and sparkle to the heart with Nuvo Glitter Drops White Blizzard
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of pink cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add a piece of patterned paper to the left side of the colored panels and glue everything down onto a white cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Let it Snow Fox

Hi there.

I created this snowy watercolor card for the Stamping-Fairies Facebook Group:

• create this adorable little scene using several of the Art Impressions Watercolor stamp sets, Distress Markers and a damp watercolor brush
• add some sparkle with Pearlized Water
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words with Delicata Silvery Shimmer
• cover the cardbase with patterned paper from the Maja Design Vintage Winter 6x6 paper pad before adhering the watercolor panel on top

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

It's a Girl Thing

Hi there,

the amazingly talented Shery is releasing two beautiful new stamp sets today over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this is my project using the brand new STAMPlorations It's a Girl Thing - Sunshine set:

• cut out a CUTplorations Stitched Tag from watercolor paper
• create a background using Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage, Salty Ocean) and a Blending Brush
• add some splatters with Pearlized Water
• stamp the sentiment and some flowers from the STAMPlorations It's a Girl Thing - Sunshine set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add some more splatters with Distress Spray Stain Pumice Stone
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Hero Arts Shadow Ink Silver for even more texture
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Oxide Ink Salty Ocean and a Mini Ink Blending Tool
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Stain Salty Ocean and thread it through the hole of the tag

In order to have the chance to win one of three $15 coupon codes for the STAMPlorations Shop, please do comment on this blog post, on the STAMPlorations post and on the posts of the participating designers. Commenting closes on January 31st and the winners will be announced on February 10th in the January Winners post over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs,

Hauptzutat: Liebe - Main Ingredient: Love

Hi there,

I created this adorable snowmen card using the Create a Smile Geheime Zutat stamp set:

• stamp images from the Create a Smile Geheime Zutat set with Versafine Onyx Black 
• color them with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background with Distress Oxide Inks (Blueprint Sketch, Wilred Violet)
• add splatters with pearlized water for extra sparkle and texture
• add a strip of patterned paper from the BoBunny Candy Cane Lane 6x6 paper pad at the bottom of the panel
• add dimension to the noses and the hearts with Nuvo Crystal Glaze and Nuvo Jewels Drops Strawberry Coulis
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Make a Wish upon a Star

Hi there,

I created this Reveal Wheel Card for the Stamping-Fairies Facebook Group:

• create a Reveal Wheel with the Help of the Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel die set
• instead of one of the included opening I used a star die - just one that you may find in your stash
• add color to the background using Distress Oxide Ink Faded Jeans
• mist the panel with Pearlized Water for extra texture and shine
• I added a Yupo circle onto the reveal wheel and it was colored with Alcohol Inks (Flamingo, Sunshine Yellow, Aqua, Stonewashed, Silver Mixative)
• stamp the little bunny and the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Upon a Star set with Memento Tuxed Black and partially die cut the sweet little critter
• color the bunny with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add extra shading with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• add a the little arrow from the Reveal Wheel die set
• adhere the panel onto a dark grey cardbase

Here you can see some of the different star colors:

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,