Jam Labels

Hi there,

I created these jam labels using the Anjas Basteltraum Einkochspass stamp set:

• cut out three Tim Holtz Vintage Labels from smooth white cardstock
• stamp the images and the sentiments from the Anjas Basteltraum Einkochspass 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 with Distress Ink (Rustic Wilderness, Candied Apple, Festive Berries)

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Monochromatic Watercolor Mushrooms

Hi there,

it's time for the Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Monochromatic". I used the Lawn Fawn To my Fungi stamp set on my project:

• cut out one Tim Holtz Stitched Rectangle from watercolor paper and one from grass cardstock
• stamp four mushrooms from the Lawn Fawn To my Fungi stamp set with Distress Oxide Ink Antique Linen
• color the images with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Gleeful Gardens set with VersaMagic Sahara Sand

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 8

Hi there,

this is the 8th and final set of Affirmation Cards that I created for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Sea Breeze) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Adventure Words and the Holiday Words 2 die sets
• the images are from the Paperie Ink Read it and the My Favorite Things Tropical Toucans stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

I hope you enjoyed my little series of Affirmation Card Set.

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 7

Hi there,

today, I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Sea Breeze) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Holiday Words die set
• the images are from the Mama Elephant Wish upon a Star and the Mama Elephant Up with Love stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Next week I will show you the final set and then my little Love Box can be filled with 16 adorable Affirmation Cards.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 6

Hi there,

as promised this week I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Aquatic Splash) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship Words die set
• the images are from the My Favorite Things You make moo so happy and the My Favorite Things Chip, Chip Hooray stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Until next time.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 5

Hi there,

as promised this week I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Pixie Dust, Pretty Petunia) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Holiday Words 2 die set
• the images are from the My Favorite Things Lovely Lions and the Mama Elephant My Pet Kitties stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs, 

Affirmation Cards - Set 4

Hi there,

after our little Inspiration-Week-Break last Thursday I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop: 

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Pixie Dust, Pretty Petunia) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship Words and Holiday Words 2 die sets
• the images are from the Paperie Ink Magical Unicorn and the Paperie Ink You are stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 3

Hi there,

as promised this week I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Pixie Dust) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship and Adventure Words die sets
• the images are from the My Favorite Things You rescued me and the Mama Elephant Surprise Boxes stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Next week we are taking a little Affirmation-Card-Break for it is Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop.

Hugs,

 

Affirmation Cards - Set 2

Hi there,

as promised this week I will show you another set of Affirmation Cards for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Pretty Petunia) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship Words die set
• the images are from the Mama Elephant Crafted with Love and the Mama Elephant Owl are you stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Thanks for stopping by this week.

Hugs,

Affirmation Cards - Set 1

Hi there,

in August I showed you this sweet Love Box that I created for little Affirmation Cards and I promised that I would show you those cards as well. Over the next few weeks I will publish a pair of those every Thursday for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a stitched panel from kraft cardstock
• cut out a scalloped panel from white cardstock using one of the dies from the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box die set
• create a background on this panel using the My Favorite Things Recipe for Life set and VersaMagic (Aquatic Splash) and add little hearts from the Tracey Hey Bits and Bobs set stamped with Hero Art Shadow Ink Silver
• the words are cut from black cardstock using the Tim Holtz Friendship Words die set
• the images are from the Mama Elephant School Rules and the Mama Elephant Deliver Spring Happiness stamp sets
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• as a finishing touch I covered the sentiment with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter

Hope to see you again next week.

Hugs,

Hugs

Hi there,

I created this sweet card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the little dog from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends set and the octopus from the Lawn Fawn Ocean Shell-Fie 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
• cut two circles - one from kraft and one from grass cardstock - using the Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles
• use the Tim Holtz Tiny Dots embossing folder on a panel of grass cardstock and on the smaller background circle
• layer the circles on top of patterned paper and add a little kraft border cut with one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2
• cut the Lawn Fawn Scripty Hugs from kraft cardstock and add it as a sentiment

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Christmas Holidays

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card for Menny's Bastelshop:

• create a window scene with the help of the Tim Holtz Tree Line die, the Clearly Besotted Stamps Window die, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass and watered-down white gouache
• create a background using Distress Ink Pumice Stone, the Clearly Besotted Stamps Build it stencil, the Hero Arts Designer Woodgrain stamp and Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone
• stamp all the elements from the Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams set with Gina K. Obsidian, cut them out and color them with Schmincke Horadam Watercolors
• add strips of patterned paper to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you had wonderful Christmas Days.

Hugs,

Winter Stove

Hi there,

starting today I am going to show you an Anjas Basteltraum Project every Sunday in December. This first card features the stove from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtszeit bei Katz und Maus stamp set:

• stamp the stove from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachten bei Katz und Maus set with Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone 
• color the image with watercolors
• apply Distress Ink Speckled Egg through the Tim Holtz Nordic Layering Stencil
• add some Distress Ink Gathered Twigs to the wooden floor
• use a previously made sentiment strip
• add turquoise foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Advent Sunday. 

Hugs,

 

Joyful

Hi there,

this is a card using one of the adorable images from the Anjas Basteltraum Winter Wanderlust stamp set:

• stamp the sweet little bunny from the Anjas Basteltraum Winter Wanderlust set with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a little ticket from patterned paper and flowers and leaves with the Spellbinders Christmas Bird Poinsettia die set from colored cardstock
• add shading to the die cuts using Distress Ink (Kitsch Flamingo, Evergreen Bough)
• stamp some snowflakes from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtssprüche set with Versamark onto a panel of grass cardstock and heat-emboss the with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add the sentiment cut from turquoise cardstock using the Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Theory die set

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

You're the Sweetest

Hi there,

take a look at this watercolored card that I created for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out four panels using the Tim Holtz Stacked Tiles Rectangles die set from watercolor paper
• stamp the ice cream from the Lawn Fawn Sweetest Flavor set on all four panels with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• color the images and the backgrounds of the panels with watercolors
• adhere the panels to a kraft cardbase
• add splatters with watered-down white gouache
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp the sentiment with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Watercolor Cottage

Hi there,

I created this cute watercolor Tag Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Hüttenlandschaft and Kleine Sprüche Blumengruß stamp sets:

• cut out the Clearly Besotted Stamps Rounded Tag from Hahnemühle Expression watercolor paper
• stamp the little cottage and the mountain range from the Anjas Basteltraum Hüttenlandschaft with Distress Ink Antique Linen - use the Masking Technique
• color the scene with watercolors
• cut out another tag from dark red cardstock and layer it behind the watercolor tag
• thread two strands of twine through the holes of the tags
• create a background using kraft cardstock, the Tim Holtz Tree Rings embossing folder and Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Blumengruß with Versamark and heat-emboss it with Opaque Seafoam White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

One of a Kind

Hi there,

I created this kraft cardstock project using the Anjas Basteltraum Osternest, Ostereimalerei and Kleine Sprüche Selbstgemacht stamp sets:

• stamp the sentiment and the fountain pen from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Selbstgemacht set with Versamark onto an oval Tim Holtz Vintage Label and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Platinum embossing powder
• color the fountain pen with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• create a background on a piece of Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock using the Anjas Basteltraum Osternest and Ostereimalerei sets, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the label and the background panel with Distress Ink Tea Dye

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Right from my Craft Table

Hi there,

I created this sweet card using the new Anjas Basteltraum Ostereimalerei stamp set and a sentiment from the versatile Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Selbstgemacht stamp set:

• stamp the image from the Anjas Basteltraum Ostermalerei stamp set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black onto a Tim Holtz Vintage Label
• 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 sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Selbstgemacht set with Versafine Smokey Gray
• create a background with the help of the Pinkfresh Studio Hexagon Tile Cover Plate
• add a strip of patterned paper to the left and right of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

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,

A Merry Christmas Day

Hi there,

for this Christmas Card I used one of my all-time favorites - the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends stamp set:

• stamp two of the snowmen from the Gerda Steiner Designs Snowman Friends set with Distress Ink Iced Spruce - use the masking technique
• color the images and the background with watercolors
• add little white dots with white gouache
• add a sticker from the Tim Holtz Clippings Christmas set
• before adhering the watercolor panel to a cardbase add strips of patterned paper to the top and bottom

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,