Lucky Clover Birthday Tag

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Birthday Tag for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Lucky Clovers die set:

• cut out the inside of the tag from watercolor paper using the Heffy Doodle Tag Along die set
• cover it with crumpled tissue paper and add color with watered-down acrylic paint
• add some texture by stamping elements from the Waffle Flower Postage Collage set with Versafine Clair Portobello
• cut out three clovers from watercolor paper using the Lawn Fawn Lucky Clover die set
• add color with watered-down Distress Ink and extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• cut out the frame of the tag from grass cardstock
• stamp the sentiment with Versamark onto a banner cut from grass cardstock and heat-emboss it with Ranger Brick embossing powder
• dye torn seam-binding with Distress Ink Ground Espresso and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Aloha

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week's topic is "Paper Piecing". I chose the beautiful Impronte d'Autore Hula 1 stamp set for my Mixed Media tag project:

• stamp the girl and some flowers from the Impronte d'Autore Hula 1 set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the girl on patterned paper and cut out the dress
• layer it on top of the colored image and add shading with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• cover a tag with tissue paper and a paper doily
• add color with acrylic paints and a brayer
• splatter the tag with watered-down white acrylic paint
• for more texture stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Archival Ink Watering Can
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink (Walnut Stain, Dusty Concord)
• thread the seam binding and two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Christmas Mouse Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Tag using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmaeuse stamp set:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper
• stamp the adorable little mouse from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmaeuse set with Versafine Vintage Sepia
• color the image and the background with Frau von Bommel Boho watercolors
• add extra shading with Pitt Pastel pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtssprueche set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and thread it together with a strand of twine through the hole of the tag
• add some star sequins a s final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Vintage Santa Tag-Duo

Hi there,

I created this vintage Santa Tag-Duo for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two tags from watercolor paper
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Santa with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick) and mist the stamped image with water
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick)
• stamp the sentiments from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto strips of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss them with WOW! Seafoam White Super Fine embossing powder
• add some splatters with watered-down white gouache
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink Vintage Photo
• cover the backside of the tag with patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday

Hi there,

I created this Rainbow Birthday Tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a Karten-Kunst Tag from watercolor paper
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Lettering zum Geburtstag with Versafine Onyx Black and Lawn Fawn Jellyfish
• color in the second part of the sentiment with Prismacolor colored pencils in rainbow order
• ink up the edges using some leftover ink on your blending brushes
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink (Villainous Potion, Blueprint Sketch)

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Elegant Flower Tag

Hi there,

I created this elegant flower tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the largest of the Karten-Kunst Tags from white cardstock
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Scribble Tulips with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Platinum Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Frühlingserwachen with Versafine Smokey Gray
• ink up the tag with Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage)
• add splatters with watered-down Distress Stain Tarnished Brass
• add details to the flowers with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• dye a piece of seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink Bundled Sage and Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and thread it through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Watercolor Greetings

Hi there,

I created this no-line coloring watercolor tag using the new Anjas bastelraum Blumengrüße set:

• cut out a Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from watercolor paper
• use the Ink on 3 Fadeout Ink and the Masking Technique two stamp a flower and two leaves from the Anjas Basteltraum Blumengrüße set
• color the image with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Blumengruß set with Distress Oxide Ink Worn Lipstick
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink Frayed Burlap
• dye a piece of torn seam biding with that same watered-down ink and thread it through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

I give you my Heart

Hi there,

here's a cute tag that I created using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

• cut out a Clearly Besotted Stamps Scalloped Tag from watercolor paper and from patterned paper for the backside
• stamp one of the adorable little sheep and the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the image with watercolors
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp one of the tiny hearts from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Post Sprüche with Distress Oxide Ink Victorian Velvet
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Victorian Velvet and thread it through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Holly Jolly Christmas

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Christmas Tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the largest of the Karten-Kunst Tags from watercolor paper
• adhere some torn strips of tissue paper with gel medium
• cover this first layer with some white gesso
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Weihnachtsgedicht with Memento Luxe Gray Flannel and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• add color to the tag with watered-down Distress Ink Villainous Potion
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Star Wreath from white cardstock and color it with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers
• add some glitter to the stars with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• add a sticker from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Occasions set
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with some left-over purple ink and thread it through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Be Bold

Hi there,

I created this beach tag using the new Karten-Kunst Muscheln stamp set:

• stamp some shells from the Karten-Kunst Muscheln, Ammonit and Meeres-Schnecken sets with Versafine Onyx Black onto watercolor paper
• color the images with watercolors
• add highlights with Finetec Mica Watercolors Moon Gold
• cut out a tag from watercolor paper using one of the Karten-Kunst Tags set
• randomly stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Platinum Super Fine embossing powder
• add color with the help of Distress Inks (Peacock Feathers, Salvaged Patina)
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and thread it to the hole of the tag
• add a sticker as the sentiment and outline it with Finetec Mica Watercolors Moon Gold

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Heart Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out a Karten-Kunst Tag with Stitches from kraft cardstock
• stamp the Karten-Kunst Script Background here and there with Versamark and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out the different sizes of the Karten-Kunst Mini Cool Hearts from patterned paper and add some shading with Distress Ink Bundled Sage
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Bundled Sage 
• embellish the tag with some sequins 

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Thank you Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet Thank you Tag using the small rose and leaves from the Anjas Basteltraum Frühlingswiese/Spring Flowers set:

• cut out a Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from watercolor paper
• stamp some roses and leaves from the Anjas Basteltraum Frühlingswiese/Spring Flowers set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright Super Fine embossing powder
• color the background and the images with watered-down Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar, Bundled Sage)
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine Set with  Versamark onto a strip of Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright Super Fine embossing powder
• layer a strip of pink cardstock underneath that sentiment strip 
• dye a piece of torn seam biding with Distress Ink Peeled Paint and thread it through the hole of the tag 

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Vintage Easter Tag

Hi there,

I created this Vintage Easter Tag for Anjas Basteltraum:

• cut out a Clearly Besotted Stamps Scalloped Tag from watercolor paper
• stamp the beautiful tree from the Anjas Basteltraum Häschenschule set with Distress Ink Vintage Photo
• add color to the image by re-wetting the stamped lines and by adding a bit of Distress Ink Salvaged Patina
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with that same two inks and thread it through the hole of the tag
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Oster Sprüche set with Versafine Vintage Sepia

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

You've got Mail

Hi there,

I created this sweet little tag for Anjas Basteltraum:

• cut out a tag from smooth white cardstock using one of the dies from the Sizzix Tag Collection 
• stamp the fox from the Anjas Basteltraum Happymail set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add some details with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges of the tag with Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire
• add some patterned paper to the top and bottom of the tag
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink Speckled Egg and thread it through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Little Snowman Tag

Hi there,

I created this adorable Christmas Tag using the Gerda Steiner Designs Little Snowman stamp set:

• cut out the Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from smooth white cardstock
• stamp the cute snowman from the Gerda Steiner Designs Little Snowman set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• add some snowflakes from the same set with Altenew Crisp Ink Sea Glass
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Victorian Velvet and a blending brush
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and thread it through the hole of the tag

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,