All my Love

Hi there,

I never get tired using the adorable Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße stamp set:

• stamp one of the critters from the Karten-Kunst Tierische Blumengrüße set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Ohuhu Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
• create a background using vellum, the Karten-Kunst Scribble Daisies set, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark on a sentiment strip and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Once upon a Time

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "Background with Small Stamps". I used the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! stamp set on my project:

• cut out a My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Rectangle from kraft cardstock
• create a background using small stamps from the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! and the Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamp sets and 49 and Market Cappuccino 
• create another background with the help of an embossing folder and Distress Ink Walnut Stain
• stamp one of the images from the Lawn Fawn Silly Goose! set with Gina K. 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 Clearly Besotted Stamps Bedtime Story set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Opaque Vanilla White embossing powder
• wrap some neutral twine around the base background before assembling the card

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Woodland Wonders Bookmark

Hi there,

I created this watercolor bookmark using the Avery Elle Woodland Wonders stamp set for Mennys Bastelshop: 

• cut out a bookmark from watercolor paper and use masking tape to mask off a neat border
• stamp the birch trees and the bird's nest from the Avery Elle Woodland Wonders set with Distress Oxide Ink Pumice Stone
• color the images and the background with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Jahreszeiten set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the bookmark 

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

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,

Birthday Cupcake

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Anything Goes Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out the CUTplorations ATC/Gift Card Envelope from patterned paper
• build the CUTplorations Cupcake Builder #2 from colored cardstock and add extra shading with Distress Inks
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Kathryn's Big Wishes set with Versamark onto a banner cut from turquoise cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder 
• add some heart-shaped sequins as final embellishments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Make each Day your Masterpiece

Hi there,

it is time for our monthly Anything Goes Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this is my creation:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Stitched Tags from watercolor paper
• glue on a picture of mountains and trees with multi medium
• add some white gesso to let the picture appear to be more in the background
• apply some texture paste through the ARTplorations Flair slimline stencil
• add some color using a brown and turquoise Stabilo Woody and Ecoline Liquid Watercolor in gold
• apply brown Stabilo All pencil at the edges of the tag
• alter some corrugated cardboard with the same colors and dye a piece of cheesecloth with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Softly set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• ink up the edges of the sentiment strip with that same brown Distress Ink used to dye the cheesecloth
• thread torn Sari Silk Ribbon through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Circle Birthday

Hi there,

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

• cut out some Karten-Kunst 1/8 Inch Circles from colored cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Schriftzug-Set Zum Geburtstag with Versamark onto a blue cardbase and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add splatters with watered-down white gouache

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Taco Cart

Hi there,

I created this colorful card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart and the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart Add-On: Tacos stamp sets:

• stamp several images from the Lawn Fawn Treat Cart and the Lawn Fawn Treat Card Add-On: Tacos stamp sets 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 Lawn Fawn Treat Card Sentiment Add-On: Tacos with Versamark onto a strip of blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• create a fringe background using colored cardstock

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

Peace

Hi there,

I created another Christmas card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope stamp set:

• stamp one of the fairies from the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope 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
• create a background on kraft cardstock with the help of the Stampendous Snowfall background stamp, Versamark, WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and Distress Oxide Ink Chipped Sapphire
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark onto a strip of red cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas Time.

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,

Joyful Wishes

Hi there,

I created this Christmas card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope stamp set:

• stamp one of the fairies from the Impronte d'Autore Peace, Joy and Hope 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
• create a background on kraft cardstock with the help of the PaperNova Design Winter Stories Collection Trees set, Versamark, WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and Delicata Silvery Shimmer
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Joy to the Woods set with Versamark onto a piece of vellum and heat-emboss it with Ranger Aqua Tinsel embossing powder
• add strips of glitter paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

Christmas Baubles

Hi there,

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

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Scribble Ornaments with Gina K. Designs Obsidian - use the Masking Technique
• add color with the help of Distress Mica Stains (Cocktail Party, Merry Mint)
• add details with the Molotow Liquid Chrome pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto a strip of black cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp a sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Kartensprüche Weihnacht inside the card with Stellar Ink Black Widow

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,

1 Set - 2 Cards with Mama Elephant's Little Elephant Agenda

Hi there,

it's time for the Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week our topic is "1 Set - 2 Cards". I used the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda stamp set on my projects:

• stamp the image from the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda 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 out a Lawn Fawn Mini Picture Frame from woodgrain cardstock and a little bow from blue glitter paper
• create a background with patterned paper
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Whoosh, Kites! set with Versafine Clair Medieval Blue

• stamp the images from the Mama Elephant Little Elephant Agenda 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 grass cardstock, an embossing folder and glitter paper
• cut out four little rectangles from dark blue cardstock and add hills cut from grass cardstock
• ink up the hills and the background panel with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• stamp the sentiment from the Mama Elephant Celebrating You set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Pale embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Thank You for Helping Me Grow

Hi there,

I created this garden card together with my daughter Emily for Mennys Bastelshop using the Lawn Fawn Veggie Happy stamp set. And once again we got inspired by one of Marine's wonderful creations:

• stamp lots of images from the Lawn Fawn Veggie Happy and Say What? Holiday Critters sets 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
• create a background using the Lawn Fawn Peekaboo Backdrop, kraft cardstock and patterned paper
• stamp the sentiment from the My Favorite Things Beauty of Spring set with Versamark onto a strip of purple cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired, too.

Hugs,

On the Bookshelf

Hi there,

I created this cute little scene for Mennys Bastelshop using the Gerda Steiner Designs On the Bookshelf stamp set:

• stamp several images from the Gerda Steiner Designs On the Bookshelf 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
• create a background with the help of grass cardstock and an embossing folder
• add bwon and white splatters and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Pumice Stone
• stamp the sentiment from the My Favorite Things Our Story set with Versamark onto a strip of turquoise cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

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,

October

Hi there,

I created this autumn-themed card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Herbst-Blätter with Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs, Frayed Burlap, Forest Moss)
• add WOW! Perissa embossing powder to the wet areas
• mist the stamped image with water and create a background around it
• use the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer die set to create the layers
• cut out the sentiment from kraft cardstock using the Karten-Kunst Kalender-Monate set
• add more embossing powder on the edges of the kraft card base and use a bronze gel pen to draw in some dots

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Summer Days

Hi there,

I created this year's last Summer Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• stamp the large Karten-Kunst Ammonit several times with Versamark onto a panel of watercolor paper and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• add color with the Distress Mica Stains Wonderland and Sugary Gumdrop
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Capri Jahreszeiten with Versamark onto a torn strip of vellum and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder
• add natural twine as final embellishment

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Thinking of You-Calyptus

Hi there,

I created this sweet card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant Little Koala Agenda:

• stamp four koalas from the Mama Elephant Little Koala Agenda 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
• create a background with the help of colored cardstock, grass cardstock, the Honey Bee Stamps Eyelet Lace embossing folder and the My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 die set
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs You're Koalafied set with Versamark onto a strip of colored cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Rainbow Sunflower

Hi there,

as promised, today I would like to show you another project that I created using the Karten-Kunst Scribble Sunflowers stamp set:

• stamp the Karten-Kunst Scribble Sunflowers with Lawn Fawn Jet Black and color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• create a background with the help of patterned paper and a piece of vellum with texture from the Honeybee Stamps Eyelet Lace embossing folder
• cut a strip of kraft cardstock using one of the dies from Karten-Kunst DIN A6 Card Designer Nr. 2 set
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,