Too Cute to Spook

Hi there,

I created this cute Halloween Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Gerda Steiner Designs Ghosts and Halloween Ghosts stamp sets:

• stamp four ghosts from the Gerda Steiner Designs Ghosts and Halloween Ghosts sets 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 with the help of Distress Ink (Wilted Violet, Black Soot), watered-down white gouache and the Elizabeth Craft Designs Spiderweb cut from black cardstock
• add the Time for Tea Designs Too Cute to Spook as a sentiment cut from vellum and black cardstock - apply Wink of Stella Clear Glitter for extra sparkle 

Have a Happy Halloween.

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,

May all your Wishes come true

Hi there,

I created this colorful rainbow card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out six Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles from patterned paper
• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Quadratische Texte onto those circles using matching Distress Oxide Ink Colors
• create background using vellum and an embossing folder
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Wunscherfüller from vellum and grey cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Sky full of Clouds

Hi there,

I created this sky full of clouds for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Clouds from pearlescent vellum
• create a background using Distress Oxide Inks (Salvaged Patina, Tumbled Glass)
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Schriftzug-Set Wünsch Dir was with Versafine Onyx Black
• add three Lawn Fawn Party Balloons cut from colored cardstock
• ink up the edges of the balloons with Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers, Wild Honey)
• add highlights with a white gel pen

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Hello Watercolor Flowers

Hi there,

I created this lovely Flower Card for Anjas Basteltraum:

• stamp some flowers and leaves from the Anjas Basteltraum Blumengrüße set with Versamark onto a square panel of watercolor paper and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• watercolor the images with Frau von Bommel watercolors
• cut out the panel with a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square and layer it on top of a peach cardbase
• cut out the Hello from the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments from vellum and peach cardstock and add it as a sentiment

I hope you are having a wonderful day.

 

Gift Card for You

Hi there,

this is another card that I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• create a background with watercolors
• cut apart that background using the Karten-Kunst Card Designer A6 die set
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Gutschein from black cardstock and vellum
• cover the sentiment with Glossy Accents
• add some Karten-Kunst Stars in a Row cut from black cardstock as final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Happy Jungle Birthday

Hi there,

I created this wild Birthday Card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp a bird and some flowers from the Avery Elle Toucan Party 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
• run kraft cardstock through your Big Shot in the Sizzix Tropical Leaves embossing folder
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• cut out the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments Happy Birthday from vellum and colored cardstock
• add texture to the flower centers with the Karin Decogel Milky Way Orange pen

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

You are the Sweetest

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this time our topic is "Watercolor/Aquarell":

• stamp two images from the Avery Elle Sweetest set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian onto watercolor paper and cut them out
• color the images with Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau watercolors, add a highlight with a white gel pen
• cut out the Lawn Fawn Quilted Backdrop from white cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto vellum, heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder and cut it out as well

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

You are Great!

Hi there,

I used the My Favorite Things Squish Friends stamp set to create this adorable card for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the cat and the bunny from the My Favorite Things Squish Friends 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 using the Heffy Doodle Layering Hearts stencils, Distress Oxide Ink (Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick) and Dylusions Shimmer Paint White Linen
• cut out the Create A Smile Du bist Toll from vellum and colored cardstock
• add a strip of foiled cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Wish

Hi there,

I created this watercolor card using the Karten-Kunst Delicate Plants stamp set:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Delicate Plants with InkOn3 Fadeout Ink
• color the image with watercolors and add extra-shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add splatters with green and pink watercolors and details with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Schriftzug-Set Wünsch Dir was with Versamark onto a torn strip of vellum and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver embossing powder
• adhere the panel to a grey cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Just for You

Hi there,

I created this gold-embossed card with the Karten-Kunst Delicate Plants stamp set:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Delicate Plants with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Polished Gold Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the panel with Versamark as well and also heat-emboss them
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Das rockt Nur für Dich from vellum and Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock
• add gold pearls as final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Invitation

Hi there,

I created this invitation for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Heart Rays twice to create a circular opening
• add vellum to the background of the opening
• color the little hearts in three different pinks and puzzle them back in
• add some splatters with watered-down Distress Oxide Ink Worn Lipstick
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Einladung and three Karten-Kunst Mini Cool Hearts and add color with Distress Ink Worn Lipstick as well
• add Versamark to the bottom of the sentiment and the hearts and heat-emboss them with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• add some dots with the Molotow Liquid Chrome pen

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Winter Greetings Snowflakes

Hi there,

this is another card using one of the new Karten-Kunst Das Rockt die sets:

• create a background using Distress Oxide Ink Stormy Sky and Shabby Shutters and stamp some snowflakes from the Karten-Kunst Zauberhafte Schneeflocken set with that same ink colors
• add some droplets with watered-down white gouache
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Das rockt Wintergrüße outline from vellum and the sentiment from white cardstock
• add color to the white sentiment with Distress Oxide Ink Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Fluffy Fall Squirrel

Hi there,

I created this fluffy squirrel card using the Anjas Basteltraum Herbstfreunde stamp set:

• stamp the squirrel from the Anjas Basteltraum Herbstfreunde set with Distress Oxide Ink Antique Linen onto a piece of watercolor paper, cut it out and color it with Frau von Bommel Boho watercolors
• add extra shading with Pitt Pastel pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• create a background using stamps from the Karten-Kunst Capri Herbstgruesse set, Avery Elle Kraft pigment ink and Delicata Champagne
• add splatters with watered-down Distress Ink Peeled Paint
• wrap a piece of torn vellum around the panel
• add the squirrel, some leaves from the Lawn Fawn Acorn House die set and the heat-embossed sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Schokolade stamp set
• mat the panel with dark brown cardstock before adhering it to a cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Hello Circles

Hi there,

I created this card using the brand new Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles die set:

• ink up the edges of a kraft cardbase with Distress Oxide Ink Peacock Feathers
• cut out some Karten-Kunst 1/8 inch Circles from colored cardstock
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Riesiges Hallo outline from vellum and the sentiment from colored cardstock and layer them on top of each other
• star-shaped sequins are the final embellishments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Oh, how Joyful

Hi there,

I created this card using one of the cute images from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmusikanten stamp set:

• stamp the sweet little fox from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmusikanten 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 using a snowflake stencil, glitter paste and Distress Oxide Spray Salvaged Patina
• add some tree die cuts and strips of creme and kraft cardstock before adhering the focal image on top
• stamp the sentiment from the same set onto a piece of vellum with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Pale Super Fine embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Life is Good

Hi there,

I created this beach scene for Mennys Bastelshop and this involved as you can imagine a lot of masking:

• stamp the images and the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Car Critters, Car Critters Road Trip Add On, Fintastic Friends and Mermaid for You sets with Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the masking technique
• color the images and part of the background with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Tea Dye)
• cut out some clouds from the Lawn Fawn Butterfly Kisses Die set from vellum and add them as final embelishment

Have a wonderful summer.

Hugs,

Moin, Moin!

Hi there,

since I love the little sailboat mouse from the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße stamp set, I had to create another card with this adorable image:

• create a background using watercolors
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire
• add a little wave to the bottom of the panel
• stamp the adorable little sailboat mouse from the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße set with Distress Ink Lost Shadow and color it using watercolors
• add some highlights and dots with a white gel pen
• stamp the larger sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Moin set with Versamark onto a piece of vellum and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Uncharted Mariner
• stamp the second part of the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 with Versamark onto a strip of dark blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add strips of dark blue cardstock and patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Let's get Fruity!

Hi there,

I created this fruity card using the Anjas Basteltraum Einkochspaß stamp set:

• stamp some fruit from the Anjas Basteltraum Einkochspaß set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
• create a stencil with some wonky circles and apply Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap, Rusty Hinge, Shabby Shutters, Tattered Rose) through the openings
• cut out one of the Spellbinders Everyday Sentiments from vellum and kraft cardstock and add it as a sentiment

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Hugs for my Little Mouse

Hi there,

I created this sweet New Baby Card using the adorable little mouse from the Anjas Basteltraum Hallo Baby stamp set:

• stamp the little mouse and two clouds from the Anjas Basteltraum Hallo Baby set with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the sentiment with the help of the Spellbinders Everyday Sentiments die set from white cardstock and vellum - add color to the white layer with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• cut out some flowers with the help of the Spellbinders Parcel & Post Mailbox die set
• add texture to the background using the We R Memory Keepers Dotted embossing folder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,