Fall Baskets

Hi there,

I created this fabulous interactive card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Spring Basket and the Lawn Fawn Spring Basket Add-On Fall: sets. And once again I good inspired by this project by Marine: 

• cut out the Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome dies from light grass, smooth white cardstock and patterned paper
• create backgrounds with the help of a grass stencil and Distress Ink (Bundled Sage, Stormy Sky)
• assemble the interactive elements
• stamp images from the Lawn Fawn Springs Basket, the Lawn Fawn Spring Basket Add-On: Fall, the Lawn Fawn Porcu-pine for you, the Lawn Fawn Happy Harvest and the Lawn Fawn Let's got Nuts sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color all the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Poylchromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• adhere them to a kraft cardbase with an heat-embossed background of the My Favorite Things Whimsical Woodgrain - I used Versamark and WOW! Totally Teal embossing glitter
• cut out some leaves from colored cardstock with the help of the Spellbinders Mini Fall Blooms die set
• add shading with Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers, Carved Pumpkin, Forest Moss)

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Christmas Sheep

Hi there,

I created this adorable Christmas Card using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

• stamp one of the sheep from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Weihnachtspost set and also add color with Alcohol Markers
• create a background with the help of kraft cardstock and the Spellbinders Argyle Plaid embossing folder
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• for even more interest cut out a little ticket strip from green cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Pine Needles
• stamp some images from the waffle Flower Postage Collage North Pole set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
• add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Merry Christmas

Hi there,

here is another Christmas Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Das Rockt Frohes Fest from pink cardstock and a tree from the Karten-Kunst Tannenbäume set from green cardstock
• ink blend the edges with Distress Ink Festive Berries and Peacock Feathers
• add little dots with a golden and a white gel pen
• create a background with the help of kraft cardstock, the Spellbinders Scenic Poinsettias embossing folder and Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

Have a wonderful New Year.

Hugs,

Winter Hugs

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the My Favorite Things Gnome for the Holidays stamp set:

• stamp the cute little house from the My Favorite Things Gnome for the Holidays set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow onto a piece of watercolor paper
• color the image and the background with Frau von Bommel watercolors
• add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background from colored cardstock with the help of the Sizzix Tim Holtz Simple Plaid die set
• add the sentiment cut using the Spellbinders Tinsel Time Sentiments die set, vellum and glitter paper

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Mouse Ornament

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Tag using the Anjas Basteltraum Happy X-Maus stamp set:

• cut out the bauble and the hanger from the Spellbinders Festive Ornaments die set from smooth white cardstock, patterned paper and from foiled cardstock
• stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Merry X-Maus set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the hanger

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

 

Whoohooo

Hi there,

I created this fall-themed card using the new Karten-Kunst Uhuuups, so alt schon stamp set:

• cut out a rectangle from kraft cardstock using one of the Tattered Lace Torn Edge Rectangles
• stamp the owl and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Uhuuups, so alt schon set with Versafine Clair Portobello
• color the image with Derwent Drawing pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background with the help of another piece of kraft cardstock and the Spellbinders Oak Forest embossing folder
• add splatters of watered-down Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• ink up all the edges with that same brown Distress Ink

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

All my Love for your Birthday

Hi there,

I created this cute Birthday Card for the Karten-Kunst-Blog:

• cut out four Karten-Kunst Small Frames from smooth white cardstock
• stamp images from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Congratulations with Lawn Fawn Jet Black and color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• create a background using kraft cardstock and the Spellbinders Scribbled Letter embossing folder
• ink up the edges of the background panel with Distress Ink Ground Espresso and add some white splatters before adhering it to a cardbase

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Long Live Snail Mail

Hi there,

I created this adorable card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Paperie Ink Snail Mail stamp set:

• stamp one of the snails and a mushroom from the Paperie Ink Snail Mail set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Concord & 9th Perfectly Penned set with Versamark onto a strip of violet cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• create a background using grass cardstock and the Spellbinders Cross my Heart embossing folder
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Bloom with Happiness

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the adorable little bunny from the Anjas Basteltraum Gartenzeit stamp set:

• stamp the bunny from the Anjas Basteltraum Gartenzeit set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the fence from the same set into the background and color it as well
• mask the fence and create a background with the help of the My Favorite Things Cloud and Grassy Edges stencils and Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage)
• cut out the sentiment from grass cardstock using one of the the Spellbinders Fresh Picked Sentiments dies 
• add color to the bottom of the sentiment with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• stamp the second part of the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Garden Before 'n Afters set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add strips of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Party Cats

Hi there,

I created this sweet birthday card for Mennys Bastelshop using images from the Sunny Studio Stamps Party Pets set:

• stamp several images from the Sunny Studio Stamps Party Pets set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Ohuhu Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out some Whimsy Stamps Boho Circles from colored cardstock and add some confetti with Versamark
• create a background using the My Favorite Things Cloud stencil and Distress Ink (Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac)
• cut out the sentiment from colored cardstock with the help of the Spellbinders Everyday Sentiments die set and add Distress Ink Kitsch Flamingo the the bottom of the letters

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Lucky Day Toucan

Hi there,

I created this tropical card using the little toucan from the Anjas Basteltraum Strandbar stamp set:

• stamp the toucan from the Anjas Basteltraum Strandbar set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the My Favorite Things Rainbow Whimsy from colored cardstock
• dye a piece of smooth white cardstock with Distress Ink Rustic Wilderness and Peeled Paint and run it through your Spellbinders Platinum Six in the Spellbinders Leafy embossing folder
• add some splatters with watered-down white gouache
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Glückwünsche set with Versamark onto a piece of vellum, heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and cut it out
• adhere the sentiment with tiny pieces of double-sided foam adhesive

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Bunny Tags

Hi there,

my daughter Emmi and I created these adorable Bunny Tags for Mennys Bastelshop using both the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Bunny and the Lawn Fawn Build-a-Bunny Accessories die set:

• cut out the bunnies and their clothes from colored cardstock and patterned paper
• add shading with Distress Ink and highlights and texture with a white gel pen and fineliners
• cut out two ModaScrap Unconventional Tags from kraft cardstock and run them through your die cutting machine in the Spellbinders Cross my Heart embossing folder
• thread twine through the holes of the tags

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Frosty Snowballs

Hi there,

I created this Winter Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Frostige Schneeballschlacht stamp set:

• stamp the fox, the birds and the snowballs from the Anjas Basteltraum Frostige Schneeballschlacht set with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using elements from the Sizzix Forever Journal Essentials, the Sizzix Bird Song set, the Spellbinders Holiday Blooms set, Distress Ink (Antique Linen, Ground Espresso), Distress Oxide Ink (Antique Linen, Ground Espresso), Versafine Clair Sand Dune and colored cardstock
• arrange all the elements and put them onto a woodgrain background splattered with watered-down white gouache

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Merry & Bright Reindeer

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer stamp set:

• stamp one of the cute critters from the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer 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
• create a background with the help of patterned paper, the Spellbinders More Holiday Decorations die set, colored and foiled cardstock
• place the focal image on a strip of torn vellum
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Reindeer Mail

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Rentierpost stamp set:

• stamp one of the adorable images from the Anjas Basteltraum Rentierpost set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background with the help of colored cardstock, kraft cardstock, the Spellbinders Scenic Poinsettias embossing folder, the Studio Light Christmas Ticket die set and the Spellbinders Holiday Blooms die set

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Snowflake Wishes

Hi there,

I created this sweet Winter Card for Mennys Bastelshop and this week's inspirational topic is "Embossing Folder":

• stamp the Purple Onion Designs Tofu & The Snowman with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• run a panel of watercolor paper through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Flurry of Snowflakes embossing folder
• use Distress Mica Stain (Wonderland, Sugary Gumdrop) to add some color to the background
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers
• tear a piece of vellum in order to create a hill shape
• cut out some Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes and the Creative Expressions Snowflake Wishes sentiment from white glitter paper

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Christmas Mail

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Lebkuchenbäckerei and Kleine Weihnachtspost stamp sets:

• cut out four Time for Tea Designs Slimline Postage Stamps from white and red cardstock
• stamp some images from the Anjas Basteltraum Lebkuchenbäckerei set and the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Weihnachtspost set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• ink up the edges of the postage stamps with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
• create a background using green cardstock, the Spellbinders Argyle Plaid embossing folder, Versamark and that same golden embossing powder
• assemble the card and add little dots with a golden gel pen

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Celebrate Jellyfish

Hi there,

on this card for Mennys Bastelshop I used the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs stamp set:

• stamp an image from the My Favorite Things Ocean-Sized Hugs set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian and color it with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a waterbrush
• add highlights with a white gel pen and a Karin Decogel Star Sparks pen
• create a background using Distress Ink (Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot), foiled cardstock, vellum and colored cardstock
• run blue cardstock through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Tiny Dots embossing folder
• add the sentiment using black cardstock, vellum and one of the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

You are Sew Amazing

Hi there,

I created this card with real stitching for Mennys Bastelshop. I used the Lawn Fawn Embroidery Hoop and the Embroidery Hoop Flower Add-On and the Lawn Fawn Sew Very Mice stamp set.

• cut out the Lawn Fawn Embroidery Hoop and the Embroidery Hoop Flower Add-On from Grass Cardstock
• stitch the flower with yellow and two shades of pink embroidery floss
• alter the frame with Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain), Distress Stains Tarnished Brass and Distress Embossing Powder Vintage Photo
• stamp two mice from the Lawn Fawn Sew Very Mice set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using the Spellbinders Mandala Blooms embossing folder on grass cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• cut out a sentiment banner from grass cardstock, stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Hello Koala

Hi there,

I used the adorable Avery Elle Sending Hugs stamp set to create this card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out the Mama Elephant Oval Deco Frame, some leaves and flowers from watercolor paper
• stamp the little koala from the Avery Elle Sending Hugs set with Versafine Smokey Gray onto the oval and color the image, the background, the leaves, the flowers and the frame with Frau von Bommel watercolors
• add highlights with a white gel pen and little drops of Nuvo Crystal Drops Buttermilk to the center of the flowers
• for more texture tap the frame with a sponge and Distress Stain Antiqued Bronze
• for the background use the Spellbinders Leafy embossing folder on grass cardstock and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out the My Favorite Things Essential Hello from grass cardstock, ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs and cover the bottom part with Ranger Copper embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,