Happy Birthday Donut

Hi there,

since I really want to practice freehand painting a bit more often, here is another watercolor card I created for Elizabeth Craft Designs:

• paint a donut using watercolors
• add in some frosting and splatters with white gouache
• cut out the Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday from Elizabeth Craft Designs Smooth White Cardstock covered with Elizabeth Craft Designs clear double-sided adhesive
• sprinkle the sentiment with Elizabeth Craft Designs Brushed Pewter Silk Microfine Glitter
• add a strip of patterned paper from the ModaScrap Color of Puppies Girl 6x6 paper pad before adhering the panel to a white cardbase

Have a colorful day.

Hugs,

Tropical Vibes

Hi there,

I would like to show you another watercolor creation for Elizabeth Craft Designs:

• use a pencil to sketch in a kiwi
• ink the finished sketch with a black Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
• add watercolors
• use a straw to create the edges and add splatters as a finishing touch
• stamp the sentiment from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Beach Sentiments set with Altenew Crisp Ink Moss
• adhere the panel to a Neenah Desert Storm cardbase

Sending you tropical vibes.

Hugs,

Enjoy your Day

Hi there,

I would like to show you another creation using the fabulous new Gerda Steiner Designs Turtley Great stamp set:

• color the largest turtle from the Gerda Steiner Designs Turtley Great set with Prismacolor Pencils
• cover the shell with Nuvo Crystal Glaze for extra shine and dimension
• set the turtle aside to dry
• create a background on watercolor paper - stamp the three balloons from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Hoppy set with Versafine Smokey Gray
• color the images and the background with watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs On the Bookshelf set with Versafine Smokey Gray as well
• adhere the panel to a piece of patterned paper before adding it to a white cardbase

Enjoy your day.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl

Hi there,

today, I would like to show you this sweet birthday card that I created for the new Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge:

• create that striped background on a stitched panel of watercolor paper using watercolors (Prima Marketing, Winsor & Newton), a flat brush and your MISTI Creative Corners
• stamp the adorable little girl from the Neat & Tangled Better together set with Memento (Tuxedo Black) and color the image with Copic, Touch Twin Brush and Delta Markers
• wrap a strip of torn vellum around the panel before adhering the girl on top
• cut the sentiment with the help of the Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday Border and kraft cardstock
• for the cardbase I used kraft cardstock as well

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Bringing you Love Tag

Hi there,

I have a brand new project over on the A Day for Daisies Blog for you:

• color the adorable A Day for Daisies Bringing you Love image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• add some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• cut out a tag from watercolor paper and create a background with the help of the Carta Bella Petite Dot stamp, Versamark and Stampendous Shabby Pink embossing enamel
• add some color with watercolors (Prima Marketing, Winsor & Newton)
• cut out the Lawn Fawn Scripty Love die from purple glitter cardstock
• dye a piece of seam binding and thread it through the hole of the tag

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

The Earth laughs in Flowers

Hi there,

today, we are having our Release Blog Hop over at Skipping Stones Design and I am showcasing the Skipping Stones Design I'd pick you stamp set. When I first saw the beautiful flower images of this set, I knew that I had to watercolor them:

• stamp the bouquet from the new Skipping Stones Design I'd pick you stamp set with Versamark onto the smooth side of a piece of watercolor paper and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine
• color the image with Winsor & Newton watercolors and Distress Markers and add some blue and black splatters
• cut out a stitched panel from the watercolor piece
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black
• add a strip of black cardstock and a strip of patterned paper from the My Favorite Things Rainbow Stripes 6x6 paper pad to the left side of the card before adhering it to a white cardbase

Naughty or Nice Challenge #29 - Anything goes

Creative with Stamps Challenge #4 - Ink Splatters

Crafty Creations Challenge #319 - Clean and Simple

CAS Mix Up July Challenge  - Stamping + Markers + Embossing

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #365 - Flowers

613 Avenue Create Challenge #183 - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #23 - Anything goes

Craft your Passion Challenge #319 - Anything goes 

Enjoy the rest of the hop:

SSD Blog  
* Tanja Kabel *
Corneila Wenokor 
Jessie Rone
Kandi Phillips 
Ilina Crouse 
Martha Lucia Gomez Hernandez

Have a colorful day.

Yours,

Butterfly and Feather Card Set

Hi there,

we are having a very special Blog Hop over at Skipping Stones Design for the next couple of days and this is the card set I created for you:

• stamp the butterfly from the Skipping Stones Design Victorian Summer stamp set with Versamark on a stitched panel cut from watercolor paper and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Silver embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• create a watercolor background using Winsor & Newton watercolors
• add some droplets of Pearlized Water and a strip of grey cardstock to the left side of the panel
• stamp the Clearly Besotted Stamps Diagonal Stripes onto a white cardbase with Versafine (Imperial Purple) before adhering the panel

• stamp the feather from the Skipping Stones Design Victorian Summer stamp set with Versamark on a stitched panel cut from watercolor paper and heat-emboss it with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• create a watercolor background using Winsor & Newton watercolors
• add some droplets of Pearlized Water and a strip of grey cardstock to the left side of the panel
• stamp the Clearly Besotted Stamps Diagonal Stripes onto a white cardbase with Versafine (Majestic Blue) before adhering the panel

City Crafter Challenge #314 - Feathers

Craft Rocket Challenge #16 - Monochrome

Creative Friday Challenge #154 - Butterflies

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Embossing


Enjoy the rest of the hop:

Kimberly Rendino
Jessica Frost- Ballas
Janette Kausen
Jessica Pascarella
Martha Lucia Gomez
Ashley Cannon Newell
Celeste Goff
Theresa Knopf
Angela Rivera
Cornelia 

Tanja Kabel

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Yours,

My Friend Flowers

Hi there,

it is time for our CAS Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More:

• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper using the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
• stamp the STAMPlorations Dogwood Large and the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2 stamp set with Versafine (Onyx Black)
• color the image and the background with Winsor & Newton Watercolors
• add some paint splatters to the background and some golden embossing paste to the center of the flowers

I would like to share my card at the following challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge #333

Paper Creator Challenge #45 - Spring Colors

Time Out Challenge #51 - Easter and/or Spring

CAS Mix Up March Challenge (Stamping + Watercoloring + Embossing Paste)

I can't wait to see your creations.

Yours,

I love you

Hi there,

why don't you join us on the A Day for Daisies Blog to take a look at wonderful new images:

• color the A Day for Daisies Lollypop Dreams with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens, a damp paintbrush, Distress Re-Inkers (Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord), Finetec Mica Watercolors (Dragon Silver) and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• cut out a stitched panel from white bristol cardstock using the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
• add a background wash with Winsor & Newton Watercolors and add splatters with Finetec Mica Watercolors (Dragon Silver)
• cut out some stars with the help of the Martha Stewart Starry Sky Punch - add silver glitter cardstock behind the cutouts
• stamp some stars from the Winnie & Walter Scenery: Big Bang Confetti with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Metallic Silver embossing powder
• add the sentiment from Mama Elephant In my Heart with Versafine (Onyx Black)

Paper Creators Challenge #44 - Must be Love

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything goes 4 Kids


Have a day for daisies.

Find the Beautiful

Hi there,

I have another Art Journal Page for the STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday and the start of our new monthly Mixed Media Challenge for you:

• cut a panel from very sturdy watercolor paper (425 g/qm) and punch two holes at the left side
• create a background using Brushos (Turquoise, Cobalt Blue)
• add Distress Ink (Hickory Smoke) through the ARTplorations Weathered Wood stencil and ink up the edges with Distress Ink (Black Soot)
• cover the page with Cement embossing powder
• apply Texture Paste through the ARTplorations Happy Flowers stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• paint the flowers with Winsor & Newton Watercolors
• add Stickles Dry Glitter (Stardust) as final embellishment and the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Small Talk stickers

I would like to join the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #162 - Anything goes

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #21 - Glitter

I can't wait to see your project 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.

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Stamp Connection #7

Hi there,

connected through our love for card making, blogging and being from Germany we (Cornelia from Stempel Spass and I) decided to create a monthly project within predefined requirements. We are going to show you the result every 3rd Sunday of the month and this is our seventh transatlantic get-together!

Our requirements for this meet-up were:
"Inspired by a Piece of Art"

• cut a panel from watercolor paper using the Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers
• stamp two trees from Paper Smooches Promenade with Versafine (Onyx Black) and mask them
• stamp one house from Paper Smooches Promenade and one from Paper Smooches Bitty Bungalows
• stamp the lamp from Lawn Fawn Winter in the Park
• color all the images and the background with Winsor & Newton Watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from Neat & Tangled Origami Map with the same ink used on all the images
• use kraft cardstock as a base

Make sure to hop over to see Cornelia's creation. She chose the inspiration photo before she developed more eye problems. She had an emergency surgery and is not allowed to craft or do anything else for at least three months. Make sure to leave her some love. Dear Cornelia, I am sending you hugs and wish you a speedy recovery.

I would like to join the following challenges:

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge - Anything goes

Inkspirational Challenge #93 - Glow

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Wonderful Watercolor

Virginia's View Challenge #19

Thanks for stopping by. We hope to see you again at the ...

Have a wonderful Sunday.

Yours,

Go on and celebrate

Hi there,

this is my card for this week's Colour me ...! Challenge.

Each week we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, grey, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using Pacific Point & Real Red ... have fun!

• create a background on watercolor paper using Winsor & Newton Watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from Mama Elephant Make a Wish with Versamark and heat-emboss with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• cover three wood veneer stars with Versmark and heat-emboss them with Judi Kins White Diamond embossing powder
• adhere the watercolor panel to a white cardbase using foam tape

How about some inspiration from the rest of the Design Team?

Angel Johns

Hayley Kew

Jenny Engelke

Julia Wilson

Katie Brooks

Sandy Mathis

Tara Bourgoin

I would like to link this card up to the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday Challenge - Party

Have a colorful day.

Yours,
Tanja

Karten-Kunst - You are my Sunshine

Hello,

today, I have a new card for the Karten-Kunst Blog with a beautiful watercolor background:

• create a background on watercolor paper using Winsor & Newton Watercolors
• stamp "Du bist" (you are) from the new Karten-Kunst Du bist ... with Colorbox Silver and "mein Sonnenschein" (my sunshine) with Colorbox Cat's Eye Black and heat-emboss it with Ranger Holographic embossing powder
• mat the watercolor piece on a piece of colored cardstock and add it to a white cardbase using foam dots
• add a Baker's Twine bow as a finishing embellishment

I would like to take part in the following challenges:

Stempelküche-Challenge #10: Alles geht

Shopping our Stash Challenge #183: Happy NEW Year

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon says something new

Have a colorful day.

Yours,
Tanja