Saturday, January 27, 2018

Life on a farm .....

We have started a new challenge over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

*LIFE ON A FARM*

Look at the awesome mood board our Sistah Lee has created ...



Sheep do party, don't they?

Well, they do over here ..... 😂


I used a Viva Las VegaStamps Image and sentiment for my ATC. The hat is a Lost Coast Design image.

Hop on over and join our fun, you might become our next Queen!

Happy weekend and happy crafting ♥

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Tarot Pen-/Brush Holder

Hi all, today I'm at the Viva Las VegaStamps blog with my first tutorial as a member of the Design Team.

The first creation I will share with you is a pen-/ or brush holder.

You can use it for many other items as well and it makes a great gift filled up with candy, tea bags, cosmetics etc. :) 

 


Please, hop on over to the blog to see my little tutorial :)

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

*Inspired by a song* at MooMania!

Our new challenge  at MooMania:

*Inspired by a song*

You have two weeks to show us your projects. We can’t wait to see your creations. You may as always link all sorts of projects, not just the Moo format is permitted.
 
A Moo is a little card sized 2.8 x 7.1 centimeters,
or approximately 1.1 x 2.8 inches. 

Come on over to our challenge blog and join in the fun, you can't imagine all the stuff that fits on that tiny little piece :)

Can't wait to see what you come up with!
 
As always what you make, style, medium and materials you use,  
will be entirely up to yourselves.

Have fun and don't forget to link to your entry!

Here is my take for your inspiration :) 

Just in case you wonder about the title:
It's a song from Gwen Guthrie.

Monday, January 22, 2018

Tag, Your It!

Good morning, peeps!

It's a new week an another challenge at our UYS Challenge Blog.

Stephanie has asked us to create something with a tag. Well, I decided to make a tag, hope that's ok with her :)

All stamps I used for my creation are from Viva Las VegaStamps.


Sunday, January 21, 2018

Mini Book for Sentiment Stamps

As probably most of you have seen in our Viva Las VegaStamps Group, I am reorganizing all my stamps. I found a way that suits my working methods best. 
 

Before, I had all my stamps in plastic containers and had inlets with all sentiments stamped so I knew exactly the size. The inlets are too small for the amount of sentiments I have now.

   I decided to leave the stamps in the container, but have an external index. This is why I created the little book. 


I cut thick Card Stock into two 41/4 x 6" panels and watercolor paper just a tiny bit smaller. I used the Whimsical Tribal Face as my main image, the sentiment from Plate 1490 and the heart from Plate 1480 (One of my favs!) I also used some stencils with Distress Ink on my background.

I made the mini book with my Bind-It-All, haven't used the little machine in ages, so glad I still have it!

Some close ups of the background ...
 



Stamps I used:


Happy Sunday and happy Crafting ♥




Thursday, January 18, 2018

Gelli Print Scraps ...

Never throw anything away .....

Today I was making Gelli Prints, this little piece was ready for the trash, but then, on second thought, I turned it into a small tag :)

Never mind the crease in the girls face, it's on purpose ... LOL



 Happy Crafting ♥

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Stampers' Sampler publication .....

 I'm so tickled 😲

Stampington has made me doing the *Happy Dance* again. I have three publications in the magazine. 





Monday, January 15, 2018

*HELLOOOOO* Mail Art for Viva Las VegaStamps

The title says it all: "HELLOOOOO"!

Hi all, it’s my very first posting as a member of the design team 2018 at Viva Las VegsaStamps!

I'd like to show you some mail art with one of my favorite stamps, the little boy in the tub boat.


I started by applying distress ink in three different colors (Stormy Sky, Dried Marigold and Peeled Paint) and spritzed it with some water. After stamping the main image and the word, I stamped the background for some more texture. I used stars, cross stitch and numbers as well as the cute little fish.

I applied some bleach to the main image.

For the address label I used a cross stitch stamp and a sticker from the German Post Office.

Some close ups of the background:




Stamps I used:

 Cross Stitch

Happy Crafting ♥ 

Saturday, January 13, 2018

*T* is for technique ♥

 Some snark at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

 Look at the smart Master Board from Sistah Lee, quite an inspiration, isn't it?



Well, I didn't find much snark in my sentiment, but in connection with the smart looking gent I think it goes well!

I used Titan Buff on Dictionary paper and created the circles with an espresso cup dipped into coffee. The sentiment is from Lisa's Altered Art.


I added Washi Tape for the little one to sit on ♥
Happy Weekend and Happy Crafting!

Friday, January 12, 2018

Take It Make It at the Craft Stamper Blog ......

Hello happy Crafters!

A new year and an exciting challenge at our blog over at the Craft Stampers.
Anything Goes! Remember to include rubber/polymer stamping on your project somehow, somewhere!


Look at this! The awesome Prize from Visible Image: 2 x A5 stamp sheets .....

 
   Visible Image design exciting and different stamps and stencils! The sets include arty images and brilliant background elements, and some really inspiring quotes.

 The clear photopolymer stamps are very deeply etched, and the stencils are gorgeously thick for creating divine texture!

Visible Image is really excited to be exhibiting at Creativation this month!

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Let's start the New Year at MooMania!

Our first challenge for 2018 at MooMania:

*FROSTY WINTER*

You have two weeks to show us your projects. We can’t wait to see your creations. You may as always link all sorts of projects, not just the Moo format is permitted.
 
A Moo is a little card sized 2.8 x 7.1 centimeters,
or approximately 1.1 x 2.8 inches. 

Come on over to our challenge blog and join in the fun, you can't imagine all the stuff that fits on that tiny little piece :)

Can't wait to see what you come up with!
 
As always what you make, style, medium and materials you use,  
will be entirely up to yourselves.

Have fun and don't forget to link to your entry!

Here is my take for your inspiration :)

 




Thursday, January 4, 2018

I reached another goal .... and a dream came true!

I had so many goals for 2017, most of them I reached, but this one is very special to me. 

I have always admired not just the awesome stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps, but also the beautiful creations from the design team.

Now I'm part of this wonderful team, and I still pinch myself, I just can't believe it.

Now my dream came true!

I will give my best to meet the expectations :)


Join me on my journey, stay tuned for more .... and HAPPY CRAFTING ♥

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

The new Craft Stamper is just around the corner!

Yeah! The February issue of Craft Stamper magazine is due to hit the shops on Friday, January 5th.


How to get a copy of the magazine? It's www.craftstamper.com to buy subscriptions, www.mags-uk.com for single print copies, digital copies from www.pocketmags.co.uk
Overseas subscriptions are available too!

A little sneak of my publication?