Joyful Christmas Reindeer

Hi there,

we are starting a new Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and I created this Christmas Tag for you:

• cut out a CUTplorations Manila Tag from sturdy kraft cardstock
• apply Grit Paste through the ARTplorations Christmas Reindeer stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add some color to the background with Distress Paint (Gathered Twigs, Speckled Egg)
• color the reindeer with Finetec Mica Watercolors Tibet Gold
• stamp the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Gold Rich Pale embossing powder
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass and thread it through the hole of the tag
• layer burlap, corrugated cardboard, twine, pine twine and some berries and adhere one on top of each other with hot glue
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joyful set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Christmas Greetings and some Baubles

Hi there,

I created this classic Christmas card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out three Karten-Kunst Small Frames from smooth white cardstock and silver glitter paper
• stamp the snowflake from the Karten-Kunst Runde Siegel set with Versafine Majestic Blue onto the circles and heat-emboss them with clear embossing powder
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Weihnachtsgrüße from silver foiled cardstock and from dark blue cardstock
• cut out a stitched rectangle and ink up the edges with Distress Ink Stormy Sky
• assemble the card on a dark blue cardbase
• add some natural twine to the top of each bauble

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Happy Fall Fox

Hi there,

I created this Pop-up Fall Card for Gerda Steiner Designs:

• stamp the adorable little fox from the Gerda Steiner Designs Foxes set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• mask the fox and stamp the wreath from the same set with that same brown ink
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• use patterned paper to create a band to wrap around the card
• for the inside of the card cut out the letters F, A, L, and  another L from kraft cardstock with the help of the Altenew Caps Bold die set
• cover the letters slightly offset with patterned paper
• create a background using the My favorite Things Whimsical Woodgrain Backdrop, Versamark and WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• create a kraft pop up backdrop and ink up its edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• stamp the Happy from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall! set 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,

Christmas Greetings and a Snowflake

Hi there,

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

• cut out a Karten-Kunst Tag from watercolor paper and the Karten-Kunst Mini Snowflake 2 from smooth white cardstock
• add color to the tag with Distress Ink (Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky) - splatter on some water and white acrylic paint for more texture
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Weihnachtsgrüße from vellum and from silver foiled cardstock
• cover a cardbase with patterned paper - ink up the edges with Distress Ink Stormy Sky
• assemble the card
• add a natural twine bow to the top of the tag and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to the snowflake

Have you started creating your Christmas cards yet?

Hugs,

Count your Blessings

Hi there,

I created this atmospheric Fall Card for the STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop:

• stamp the basket from the STAMPlorations Many Blessings set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf 
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiments from the same set with Distress Oxide Ink (Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo) for a subtle ombre look
• add splatters with Finetec Mica Watercolors Inca Gold and some sequins as final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,