Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Congratulations

Hi there,

I also got a card for you today.


It's quite unusual for me to create a one-layer-card. So I at least added some Glossy Accents on the buds in order to get some extra dimension :o)

I got inspired by the colourQ Challenge #243


and I would also like to link it up to the following challenges:

Catered Crop - Garden Party Recipe Swap

Cards and More Challenge # 107 - Blumenmeer/Lots of Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Anything Goes

Here is my list of supplies:
Fancy Pants - From the Garden
Lawn Fawn - Penelope's Blossoms
Distress Marker (Peacock Feathers)
Ranger Archival Ink (Aquamarine)

I hope you like it.

Yours,
Tanja

My favourite Recipe

Hi,

I just finished this bookmark.


I will participate in the following two challenges:



Here is my list of supplies:
diecuts
Distress Marker (Vintage Photo)
white ribbon dyed with the matching turquoise watercolor pencil
natural twine

Hope to see you again soon.

Yours,
Tanja

I am perfect just the way I am

Hello,

today, I would like to show you this decorative piece.



I really like how it turned out. I think I will give it to my daughter because she is just perfect and no one should ever convince her that this might not be the case.

Here is my list of supplies:
paper scraps
artificial flowers
Viva Decor - Inka Gold (Turquoise, Steel Blue, Magenta)
Prima Marketing - Color Bloom (Summer Sky, Soft Teal)
Dylusions Ink Spray (White Linen)
hot glue

Thanks for visiting.

Yours,
Tanja



Monday, May 26, 2014

Flying by to say Hi

Hi there,

this is my last card for today.


I love the bonus masks in the Hero Arts Cloud Stencil - they are great for creating a sky background. This card turned out pretty cute. I put Glossy Accents over the clear Wink of Stella Brush, in order to achieve that extra shine and dimension.

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

Tiddly Inks Challenge #133: Head in the Clouds

retrosketches #116


Addicted to Stamps Challenge #96 - Anything goes!

Here is my list of supplies:
Tiddly Inks  - Flying High Anna Belle
Lawn Fawn - Flying by
Hero Arts - Cloud Pattern Stencil
Pebbles - Special Delivery Boy 6x6 Paper Pad
Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass)
Distress Marker (Tumbled Glass)
white cardstock

Have a nice evening.

Yours,
Tanja

A Message especially for you

Hi there,

here is my second card for today.


On this card I used the inlaid-diecut-technique and my new Resist Chalk Edgers from Prima Marketing. I stamped my texture on the circles and afterwards I gave them a wash with Distress Ink.
The sentiment is German and means "A Message especially for you".

I created this card for CAS(E) this Sketch # 77


Here is my list of supplies:
Whiff of Joy - Eine Nachricht für Dich
Prima Marketing - Triangles
Prima Marketing - Circles
Prima Marketing - Checkered
Prima Marketing - Honeycomb
Prima Marketing - Vintage Pink
Prima Marketing - Sweet Pea, Hydrangea, Teal Damask, Turquoise Stone, Farmer Jeans
Distress Ink (Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac)
white cardstock

Have a nice day.

Yours,
Tanja

Go to your Happy Place

Good Morning,

today, I have another card for you.


I used the Paper Smooches SPARKS sketch to create a landscape with smiling mountains, palm trees, a blue summer sky and a sandy beach. On the sentiment strip I used multi-color heat-embossing.
Now I am really in the mood for a relaxing vacation, aren't you??

Here is a closeup:



I would like to participate in the following challenges:

Paper Smooches SPARKS Designer Drafts Challenge





Keep it Simple! Challenge # 40: Maritime


Fun-Day Friday Challenge # 52 - Life's a Beach

The Friday Mashup Challenge 161




and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says Vacation/Travel

Here is my list of supplies:
Paper Smooches - Get outta Town
Simple Stories - I heart Summer 6x6 Paper Pad
Neenah - Desert Storm Cardstock
Prima Marketing Color Bloom - Summer Sky
Distress Ink (Salty Ocean)
Zing Embossing Powder (Metallic Teal, Wave, Metallic Red)
white cardstock

See you again soon.

Yours,
Tanja

Sunday, May 25, 2014

You light up my Life

Good Morning,

today, I would like to show you another card which I created with one of my new Lawn Fawn sets. For the first card click here.


First, I cut out the banner and stamped the three-colored striped background on it. Behind the banner there is a dry-embossed cloud panel only slightly highlighted with Distress Ink. The main image - my light house - is colored with watercolors and the sentiment is stamped on vellum. As a finishing touch I put a bow on it.

I would like to link it up to the following challenges:

Keep it Simple! # 40: Maritime


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Vacation/Travel

Stamping Sensations Challenge - Anything goes

and to the Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 96 - Anything goes!

Here is my list of supplies:
Lawn Fawn - Life is good
My Favorite Things - Plaid Background Builder
Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Cornflower, Pale Tomato, Soft Granite)
Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass)
Darice Embossing Folder - Clouds Background
natural twine
white cardstock
vellum

Have a sunny Sunday.

Yours,
Tanja

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Hello

Hi there,

here is my second card for today.




and I will also participate in the Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 96 - Anything Goes!

Here is my list of supplies:
scalloped circle punch
natural twine
white cardstock
wood veneer

Until next time.

Yours,
Tanja

Happy Moments

Hi,

today, I got another card for you.


I created a vintage polaroid with a cute beach scene and I was able to use one of the new Lawn Fawn sets thanks to Mias Stempelkueche.
First, I created the sand and cloud background on watercolor paper. Then I arranged my cut out and colored elements. The frame is also distressed with Distress Ink and as a background I chose a woodgrain pattern.

Here is a closeup of the scene:



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

Lawnscaping Challenge No.82: Distress Mania


Simons Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says Vacation/Travel

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #96 - Anything Goes!

Here is my list of supplies:
Lawn Fawn - Life is good
Elle's Studio - Happy Moments Stamp
Impression Obesession - Cover-a-Card Wooden Plank
Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo)
Distress Stain (Squeezed Lemonade)
Hero Arts - Cloud Pattern Stencil
Memento - Desert Sand
kraft cardstock

Have a wonderful weekend.

Yours,
Tanja

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Speedy Recovery

Good Morning,

here is my first card for you today. I will post the second right afterwards.


This "get-well-card" turned out pretty cute. Don't you think?
I put Glossy Accents on the shell of the turtle to give it that extra shine and dimension.

Here is a closeup.



I am going to link this card up to the following challenges:

The Friday Mashup 160 - Get well



and

Make the Day Special Stamp Store Prize Challenge No 2 - Choice 1


Here is my list of supplies:
Lawn Fawn - On the Mend
Pebbles - Special Delivery Boy 6x6 Paper Pad
Garn & Mehr - Aqua Twine
Garn & Mehr - Mintgreen Twine
Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Cornflower)
white cardstock

Have a sunny day.

Yours,
Tanja

Good Friends are like Stars

Hi,

here is my second card.


On this card I used custom made faux enamel dots. I punched out circles in different sizes from the watercolor background I created for the star. With the help of a stylus and a molding pad (you could use foam rubber as well) I shaped little domes. To give them the enamel finish, I covered them with three coats of clear embossing powder.

Here is a closeup:


I created this card for the following challenges.

CAS(E) this Sketch #76


Moving along with the Times - I heard it on the Radio (Reamonn - Star)

and

A Blog Named Hero Challenge #44: You're the (em)Boss



Here is my list of supplies:
Hero Arts - Written in the Stars
Avery Elle - Written in the Stars
Impression Obsession - Cover-a-Card Stars
Gelatos (Cotton Candy, Snow Cone, Blueberry)
white cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,
Tanja

Monday, May 19, 2014

Happy Birthday

Hi there,

as promised, I have another card for you today.


Don't you just love the colors?!

I would like to participate in the following challenges:

colourQ Challenge #241



The Kraft Journal Challenge #172 - Flowers

AEI♥U Challenge #7 - Botanicals


Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says Botanical

and

Seize the Birthday - Flowers

Here is my list of supplies:
Avery Elle - Fill in the Blank
Avery Elle - Oh Yeah
Tim Holtz - Tissue Wrap Terminology
Distress Stain (Tarnished Brass)
Sternenstaub Embossing Powder - Ägyptisch Gold
diecuts
kraft cardstock

Thanks for visiting.

Yours,
Tanja

Sunday, May 18, 2014

You're Invited

Hi there,

I have another card for you.


You can find a lot of techniques on this clean and layered card: dry embossing, heat embossing, layering, paper piecing and of course stamping. 
For the background circles, I layered a piece of dry-embossed acetate on top of the heat-embossed larger circle. The little embossed dots on the top circle are colored in with Liquid Pearls and the sticky heat-embossed larger dots are covered with rub-on foil.
The sentiment is heat-embossed on a piece of vellum. 

I am going to participate in the following challenges:










and

A Blog Named Hero Challenge #44: You're the (em)Boss


Here is my list of supplies:
Paper Smooches - Hot Concoctions
Paper Smooches - Good Gab
Hero Arts - Life of the Party Dots
Sizzix - Embossing Folders Dots and Flowers Set
Liquid Pearls - Onyx Pearl
Fancy Pants - What a Wonderful Day
Distress Marker (Pumice Stone)
acetate
vellum 
Rub on Metallic Foil - Silver, Pink, Turquoise and Blue
brown, grey and white cardstock
diecuts

See you again tomorrow.

Yours,
Tanja

Thinking of You

Good Morning,

today, I have another card for you.


I really love how it turned out.

I am going to upload the card to the following challenges:

AEI♥U Challenge #7 - Botanicals



Addicted to Stamps Challenge #95 - Photo Inspiration


House of Cards: May Challenge #1

 
Stamping Sensations - May Challenge: Anything goes

and finally to the

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Die Crazy

Here is my list of supplies:
Avery Elle - Laurels
Prima Marketing Color Bloom - Summer Sky
Memento Luxe (Rose Bud)
rhinestones
brown twine
kraft and pink cardstock
diecuts

Have a beautiful Sunday.

Yours,
Tanja

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Life is good

Hi,

I have another card for you today. It's less cute and more graphic.


I am going to upload the card to the following challgenges:

FUSION Challenge {Black, White & Yellow or a Sketch or Flowers or ...}


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Die Crazy

Here is my list of supplies:
Lawn Fawn - Penelope's Blossoms
Claudine Hellmuth - Domestic
Tim Holtz - Simple Sayings
yellow and black cardstock
diecuts

Have a nice evening.

Yours,
Tanja

I thank my Lucky Stars for You

Hello,

this is a card for someone we love dearly but it may also serve as a reminder how lucky we were to have known someone who has left us just too soon.


I will partcipate in the following challenges:




Here is my list of supplies:
Distress Glitter (Clear Rock Candy)
Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Silver)
Rose Doily
white twine
silver enbossing powder
blue and rose vellum

See you again soon.

Yours,
Tanja


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Loads of Love

Hi there,

today, I have another shaker-card for you and I think it turned out pretty awesome.


Instead of using foam rubber or foam tape I glued several layers of cardstock together to create the frame and the result is a very good "shakeability" of the heart-shaped sequins and punched-out flowers.

I am going to enter the following challenges with this card:

Addicted to CAS #38 - Off the Edge


Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #208 - Clean and Simple w/Sassy Cheryl Image

Time Out Challenge #5: Time flies, Love lasts

Here is my list of supplies:
Sassy Cheryl's Stamps - Quiet  Inspiration
The Alley Way Stamps - Speak Easy
Echo Park - Summer Bliss 6x6 Paper Pad
VersaMagic - Turquoise Gem
Sizzix - Embossing Folders Dots and Flowers Set
white cardstock
flower punch
two different shades of pink and purple cardstock
heart-shaped sequins

Thanks for visiting.

Yours,
Tanja

Monday, May 12, 2014

Our Friendship grows

Hi there,

this is my last card for today.


I got inspired by the following challenges:





And I am also going to link the card up to the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS Challenge # 38 - Off the Edge


Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #94 and Design Team Call - CAS

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Spring Flowers

Here is my list of supplies:
Lawn Fawn - Our Friendship grows
Basic Grey - Fresh Cut 6x6 paper pad
flower punch 
two different shades of kraft cardstock

I hope that you like my blog.

Yours,
Tanja