Beach Day

Hi there,

I created this Summer Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Meeres-Schnecken with Versamark onto a piece of watercolor paper
• heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add color and splatters with Schmincke Horadam watercolors 
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Sommerliebe set with VersaMagic Malted Mauve
• add strips of grass cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

From the Bottom of my Heart

Hi there,

I created this pretty flower card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp one of the flowers from the Karten-Kunst Delicate Plants set with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• color the image with Ohuhu Marker and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• stamp one of the decorative lines from the Karten-Kunst Rahmenkombinationen with VersaMagic Aquatic Splash and Turquoise Gem
• add splatters with watered-down black acrylic paint
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark onto a strip of grey cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the Panel with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Easter Basket

Hi there, 

here is another Easter Card that I created for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out eight hexagons from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Small Frames die set
• stamp images from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Spring and Karten-Kunst Mini Framens Garden sets with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• color the images with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Groß: Sprüche zu Ostern set with VersaMagic Sahara Sand onto a square panel of grass cardstock
• adhere the panel to a kraft cardbase and add faux stitching with a white gel pen

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Wonderful Easter Time

Hi there,

I created this Easter Card using the beautiful Anjas Basteltraum Osternest stamp set:

• stamp the willow branch from the Anjas Basteltraum Osternest set with VersaMagic Sahara Sand onto a piece of Neenah Desert Storm Kraft cardstock
• color the image with Derwent Drawing pencils
• add highlights with a white gel pen and Wink of Stella Clear glitter
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Ostersprüche set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Gold Super Fine embossing powder
• cut out a Tattered Lace Torn Edge Rectangle around the image and add another rectangle cut from darker kraft cardstock underneath before adhering it to a cardbase
• add some Pinkfresh Studio Glitter Drops as final embellishments

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Hang Out and Celebrate

Hi there,

I created this cute watercolor tag for Mennys Bastelshop using one of the images from the My Favorite Things Hang Out and Celebrate stamp set:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper
• stamp one of the images from the My Favorite Things Hang Out and Celebrate set with VersaMagic Sahara Sand
• color the image with watercolors
• ink up the edges of the tag with leftover Distress Ink from your Blending Brushes
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

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,

Mery Christmas Snowmen

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card using the fabulous Karten-Kunst Circulus8 stamping tool:

• stamp the snowman, the mittens and the snowflake from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Winter set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black and VersaMagic Sea Breeze
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
• add some post marks and ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
• cut out a square from vellum using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer set and layer the Karten-Kunst Mini-Rahmen Frohes Fest cut from grey cardstock on top
• adhere the panel to a cardbase covered with patterned paper 

Have a wonderful Christmas.

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,

Birthday Mail

Hi there,

I created this lucky watercolor card for Anjas Basteltraum:

• stamp the four-leaf clover from the Anjas Basteltraum Glückwünsche set several times onto a watercolor panel using VersaMagic Sahara Sand
• color the images with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with white pigment ink onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Peeled Paint
• mat the watercolor panel onto some kraft cardstock
• run the cardbase through your Big Shot in an embossing folder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Moin Beaver

Hi there,

I created this cute Ticket using the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße stamp set:

• cut out a ticket from dark blue and white cardstock using the Studio Light Tickets & Labels die set
• create a background on the white tag using a sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Sprüche Moin set and VersaMagic Night Sky
• stamp the adorable little beaver from the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße 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

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Unicorn Shaker Box

Hi there,

I created this cute little Shaker Box for Anjas Basteltraum using one of the adorable stamps from the Anjas Basteltraum Geburtstagsfreunde set:

• stamp the unicorn from the Anjas Basteltraum Geburtstagsfreunde set - still one of my absolute favorites - 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 out the My Favorite Things Everyday Gift Box from kraft cardstock and patterned paper
• create a shaker element in the lid using acetate, double-sided foam adhesive and sequins
• for the cloud background I used Distress Oxide Ink (Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar) and the My Favorite Things Micro Cloud Edges stencil
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Glückwünsche set with VersaMagic Sea Breeze

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Fly ATC

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Sunday over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• cut out an ATC from watercolor paper using the CUTplorations ATC/Tag Builder die 
• use an old gift card to apply Prima Marketing Heavy Gesso and add texture with the Ranger Texture Tool #2
• let this thick layer of gesso dry thoroughly
• spray some water onto the ATC and apply Liquitex Ink (Muted Pink) over the entire front, dry it with your heat tool and smoosh the card onto your craft mat to pick up leftover ink droplets - repeat the process until you are happy with the result
• stamp two butterflies from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies set with VersaMagic (Malted Mauve) onto tissue paper
• glue the tissue paper pieces onto the ATC using Multi Medium in the matte finish
• add shading with a PITT Artist Pen (Cold Grey IV)
• add texture by stamping the alphabet from the STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge set with Archival Ink (Watering Can)
• mix Multi Medium Matte with Primary Elements (Teal Zircon) and clear glitter and apply it through the ARTplorations Foiled Again Mini stencil
• ink up the edges of the ATC with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• use a sticker to add the sentiment
• let some Pico Embellisher (Teal Zeal) drip down the ATC for an extra dramatic look

I hope you got inspired and don't forget to join us for our Mixed Media Challenge over at the STAMPlorations Blog. The theme is always anything mixed media except a card. You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Yours,

Sweet Cupcake

Hi there,

I would like to show you a new creation for the A Day for Daisies Blog:

• color the super sweet A Day for Daisies Blossom Cupcake with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Distress Markers and a damp watercolor brush
• cut a stitched panel from watercolor cardstock and mask off a circle
• add color to the circle with Distress Inks (Spun Sugar, Shaded Lilac) 
• create a wreath around that circle using small images from the Lawn Fawn Penelope's Blossoms set and Memento Luxe (Rose Bud), Versacraft (Cerulean Blue) and VersaMagic (Pretty Petunia, Aloe Vera) 
• stamp the sentiment from the Paper Smooches Sugar Rush set with Archival Ink (Watering Can) - I used my MISTI to get a crisp impression on the textured surface of the watercolor paper
• add a strip of pink glitter cardstock to the left side of the panel before adhering it to a white cardbase

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,