Mushroom Houses

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag for Mennys Bastelshop using one of the smaller images from the Mama Elephant Oh Gnomie Tree stamp set:

• cut out a tag from white cardstock and embellish it with patterned paper and colored cardstock
• stamp one of the smaller images from the Mama Elephant Oh Gnomie Tree set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, highlights with a white gel pen and shine with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
• thread a strand of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Advent Tag Duo

Hi there,

I created this Tag Duo for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Tags with Stitches from kraft cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Sprüche für Kerzen set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
• stamp the greenery and the reindeer from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Winter set with that same dark brown ink
• color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add patterned paper to the back of the tag and thread twine through the holes of the tags

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Christmas Tag Duo

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Tag Duo for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out two Karten-Kunst Tags from kraft cardstock
• stamp the stitching and the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Borders and Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 2 set with Versamark and heat-emboss all of it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• thread natural twine through the holes of the tags
• cut out the Karten-Kunst Micro Charms Present from glitter paper and add them to the tags with silver thread

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Stained Glass Bauble

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card on which I used the Stained Glass Technique for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out the Karten-Kunst Wavy Ornament
• add a layer of acetate and fill in the ornament with Distress Embossing Glaze
• add the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set stamped with Distress Oxide Ink Peacock Feathers
• add some foiled accents and a twine bow as final embellishments

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

You really autumn know ...

Hi there,

I created this sweet Fall Tag for Mennys Bastelshop. This week's inspirational topic is "Fall Fun/Herbstspaß":

• cut out the Heffy Doodle Tag along tag from patterned paper and kraft cardstock
• add a Lawn Fawn Grassy Border and ink up its edges with Distress Ink Forest Moss
• stamp one of the images from the Mama Elephant Deliver by Truck with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp one of the sentiments from the Lawn Fawn You Autumn Know 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 tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Sending you a Paper Hug

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag for Mennys Bastelshop using one of the images from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends stamp set:

• cut out a tag from patterned paper using one of the Masterpiece Design Tags 
• stamp the cat from the My Favorite Things Crafty Friends set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and write love with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the same 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 tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Dog Tag

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this time the topic is "Stencil":

• cut out a tag from kraft cardstock and cover it with crumpled tissue paper - use gel medium to glue it on
• apply Hero Wax White through a script stencil
• add woodgrain cardstock to the bottom of the tag
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Ground Espresso
• stamp the little dog in the box from the My Favorite Things You rescued me set with Versafine Clair Sand Dune and color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
• add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Heart Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet heart tag for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

• cut out one of the Karten-Kunst Tags with Stitches from Grass Cardstock
• use an embossing folder to add some texture
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
• cut out some heart tags from colored cardstock from the Memory Box Vibrant Violet paper pad using a die from the Karten-Kunst Symbolisch Gemeint Ostern set
• cover the hearts with WOW! Neutral Ultra Shimmer embossing powder
• add some natural twine to the three small and the large tag
• stamp the sentiment from the Aus der Schreibmaschine 3 set with Distress Oxide Ink Kitsch Flamingo onto a strip of grass cardstock and heat-emboss it with Distress Embossing Glaze Kitsch Flamingo

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Gnome Tag

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week we agreed on creating a tag:

• cut out a tag from Bristol Smooth Cardstock
• stamp one of the adorable gnomes and the sentiment from the My Favorite Things Happy Birthday to my Favorite Gnomie 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
• ink up the edges of the tag with all colors of the rainbow (I just used the leftover ink on my blending brushes)
• add a strand of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Sweet Easter Bunny

Hi there,

I created this sweet Easter Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Ostereimalerei stamp set:

• cut out a tag
• stamp the adorable little bunny from the Anjas Basteltraum Ostereimalerei set with Lawn Fawn River Rock
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• add a hole enforcer from kraft cardstock and strings of lilac and natural twine
• cut out the My Favorite Things Washi Tape dies from patterned paper
• run lavender cardstock through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Flower Frenzy embossing folder
• ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Dusty Concord

Have a wonderful Easter Time.

Hugs,

Easter Basket

Hi there,

I created this Easter Gift Basket using the brand new Anjas Basteltraum Geschenkekörbchen die set:

• cut out the Anjas Basteltraum Geschenkekörbchen from kraft cardstock
• ink up the edges with Distress Ink Scorched Timber
• add splatters with watered-down white gouache
• stamp two images from the Anjas Basteltraum Osternest set with Versafine Clair Pinecone
• color the images with watercolors from the Frau von Bommel Boho Set
• add extra shading with faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• thread natural twine through the holes of the basket

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Star Bunny Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag using the Anjas-Basteltraum Waldweihnacht stamp set:

• cut out a tag from patterned paper and a rectangular panel using the Sunny Studio Stamps Mini Mat & Tag 3 set
• stamp the adorable little bunny from the Anjas Basteltraum Waldweihnacht set with Gina K. Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Kleine Post Sprüche set with Distress Oxide Ink (Broken China, Chipped Sapphire) for an ombre look
• add some dots with the Molotow Liquid Chrome pen and thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Winter Birthday

Hi there,

here comes this week's project for Mennys Bastelshop. I created this sweet tag for a little boy who just loves dinosaurs. 

• stamp the dinosaur, the volcano and the hearts from the Lawn Fawn Roarsome set and the Santa hat, and the little boy from the Lawn Fawn Tiny Winter Friends set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian onto a tag cut from smooth white cardstock - use the Masking Technique
• color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos and highlights with a white gel pen
• add some Liquid Applique to the pompons and the rims of the hats and some glitter glue to the dots on the little dinosaur
• stamp some snowflakes from the Impronte d'Autore Snowman & Friends set with Versamark and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• thread a string of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Be Merry Snowglobe Tag

Hi there, 

I created this sweet Christmas Snow Globe Tag using lots of Lawn Fawn Goodies for Mennys Bastelshop:

• stamp the adorable little car form the Lawn Fawn Snow Globe Scenes with Lawn Fawn Jet Black
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers 
• add Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the windows and to the lights and a little beam with Distress Oxide Ink Fossilized Amber
• cut out all the elements for the Lawn Fawn Snow Globe Gift Tag
• stamp the sentiment from the above mentioned stamp set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves 
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Hugs,

Christmas Mouse Tag

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Tag using an image from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmaeuse stamp set:

• cut out a tag from watercolor paper
• stamp the adorable little mouse from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtsmaeuse set with Versafine Vintage Sepia
• color the image and the background with Frau von Bommel Boho watercolors
• add extra shading with Pitt Pastel pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtssprueche set with Versafine Clair Nocturne
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with watered-down Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and thread it together with a strand of twine through the hole of the tag
• add some star sequins a s final embellishments

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Let's build a Snowman!

Hi there,

it's Inspiration Week over at Mennys Bastelshop and this week the topic is "Creative without Paper/Kreativ ohne Papier":

• cover the top of a wood slice with white gesso
• stamp the images from the Mama Elephant Snow Friends set with Distress Oxide Ink Hickory Smoke and color them with Schmincke Horadam watercolors
• stamp some snowflakes from the Lawn Fawn Yeti or Not set with Distress Oxide Ink (Salvaged Patina, Tumbled Glass)
• use hot glue to add a loop of twine to the back of the tag

Have a creative day.

Hugs,

Beach Sand

Hi there,

I created this cute tag for the sand that I brought home from my summer vacation on Rügen:

• cut out a tag from smooth white cardstock
• stamp the small sea gull from the Anjas Basteltraum Küstengrüße set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• stamp "Rügen" with letters from the Concord & 9th Perfectly Penned set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the image with Alcohol Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• add some little dots with a turquoise fineliner

I hope you like my little project.

Hugs,

Watercolor Penguin Tag

Hi there,

I created this watercolor tag using one of the adorable Karten-Kunst Penguins:

• cut out a Karten-Kunst Tag from watercolor paper
• stamp one of the cute penguins from the Karten-Kunst Penguins set with Versafine Onyx Black
• color the image with watercolors from the Frau von Bommel Boho Set
• stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Aus der Schreibmaschine 2 set with Versafine Onyx Black
• thread a strand of twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Sea Gull Tag Trio

Hi there,

today I would like to show you this Mixed Media Tag Trio that I created for Mennys Bastelshop using images from the Heffy Doodle You go, Gull stamp set:

• stamp some gulls from the Heffy Doodle You go, Gull set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
• color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out three tags and add color with Distress Paint (Seedless Preserves, Victorian Velvet, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry)
• add some black splatters as well
• create some texture with white heat-embossed images from the Simply Graphic Fonds a Combiner set and the Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks
• use pre-made sentiments to finish the tags and thread matching strands of twine through the holes of the tags

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

I love you, little Mouse!

Hi there,

I created this sweet tag for Mennys Bastelshop:

• cut out a tag from white cardstock using the Sunny Studio Stamps Mini Mat & Tag 3 die set
• create a plaid pattern in the background
• cut out a white panel and a little heart from pink glitter paper using that same die set
• stamp one of the mice from the Lawn Fawn Sew very Mice set with Gina K. Obsidian
• color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Distress Oxide Ink Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry for an ombre finish
• ink up the edges of the focal panel with Distress Ink Hickory Smoke
• thread two strands of twine through the hole of the tag

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,