mardi 18 juin 2024

I Like...

Hi everyone!
I'm back with a new Katzelkraft card :))




My card today shows another vehicle from the recent Katzelkraft stamp release, combined with the slightly older, super fun cow selfie. The idea for this combination is based on the quote I found on Pinterest.

I stamped the cow and masked it. Stamped the tractor and masked it as well. I then brushed the background and added water splatters to the blue area. Stenciled the bottom part with a darker green.
I removed the masks, colored the cow and tractor first with watercolors and then added a darker red to the tractor with alcohol ink markers.
To finish my card, I stamped a few numbers in the left corners and added a torn strip of washi tape to the bottom edge. 


Hope you like it. - See you next Tuesday with a new Katzelkraft inspiration! ;)


If you would like to see more of my Katzelkraft creations, 
just click on the Katzelkraft label at the end of the post, or here.







I used:


...just click on the image to go to the store and see it in full size.




Linked up with:
Allsorts Challenge - Masculine
Aloha Friday - Masculine
Crafty Catz - Make it Masculine
Papercraft Challenges - For the Boys
CRAFT - Transport / Sport
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes + opt. Twist: For the Guys
A Place to Start - Anything Goes







I used:
Stamps: All (Katzelkraft); sentiment (found on Pinterest);
Inks: Onyx Black (Versafine); Prize Ribbon, Mowed Lawn and Crashed Olive (Distress Oxide);
Washi tape (AALL&Create), alcohol ink markers, watercolors,

samedi 15 juin 2024

Sometimes all you need is...

Hi everyone!
Time for a new challenge at the Dream Factory
The movie for this month is...


Inside Out

German title
Alles steht Kopf


The movie Inside Out has the German title “Alles steht Kopf”, which means upside down
So we want to see something that is upside down for this challenge.




Didn't have much time to design my card, so I had to be quick! 
I chose two completely different styles of designer paper, which fortunately work well together.
I cut out the dove with two hexagonal dies. I glued the narrow part directly to the background and used foam pads to lift the hexagon with the dove. 
I stamped the quote I found on Pinterest with an alphabet rotary stamp, cut it into labels and then stuck them on. 
I hope to have more time for my next project. 




Have Fun! 




Linked up with:
Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms
Tic Tac Toe - left row down: Layers, Die Cut, Patterned Paper
Make My Monday - B is for... Bird, Blooms, Butterflies
Creative Knockouts - 2 or more Patterned Papers
A Place to Start - Anything Goes





Stamps: sentiment made with an alphabet rotary stamp (Stamin'Up); 
Inks: Onyx Black (Versafine); 
Design paper (background and pigeon),

mardi 11 juin 2024

Katzelkraft - Comme un air de vacances...

Hi everyone!
I'm back with a new Katzelkraft card :))

Today's creation shows the Tuktuk, one of the many stamps recently released by Katzelkraft. - You've probably already seen them on their webside and on social media.
And the best thing is!!! 
From June 7th to June 16th you can get “all stamps” in the Katzelkraft store with a 30% Discount !!!! - Isn't that just WOW! 
It's the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to these great stamps! (see below)

Katzelkraft also have a Facebook fan group where you can see all the wondeful creations of the multiple followers as well as those of the Design Team members. Sign up, you'll be amazed at the fabulous creativity of all these people!



And here's how I made my card.
For the background, I used a print that my printer messed up. 
Instead of printing multiple colors, it printed everything in green and gray - that's its new way of printing! Lol
As I don't like to throw anything away, I jazzed up this print with yellow, orange, dark blue and a little black. I simply applied the colors with the edges of the ink pad.
You can still see the green through here and there, but I didn't want to cover everything anyway. 
On the lower part, I stuck washi tape to create a kind of road.
I then stamped, colored and cut out the tuktuk and glued it to the background. - Used Aqua-Markers for the coloring.
To finish my card, I stamped the numbers and the sentiment. (Like a little vacation...)



Hope you like it. - See you next Tuesday with a new Katzelkraft inspiration! ;)


If you would like to see more of my Katzelkraft creations, 
just click on the Katzelkraft label at the end of the post, or here.



...and now let's take advantage of this exceptional discount!


...just click on the image to go to the store




I used:



...just click on the image to go to the store and see it in full size.



Linked up with:
CRAFT Challenge - Masculine
Krafty Chicks - Stamps
Classic Designs - Anything Goes + twist Masculine
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes + twist Masculine
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
We Love to Create - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes






I used:
Stamps: Tuktuk and Numbers (Katzelkraft); sentiment (Scrap Plaisir);
Inks: Onyx Black (Versafine); Spiced Marmalade, Prize Ribbon and Wild Honey (Distress Oxide);
Washi tape (AALL&Create), Aqua markers,

vendredi 7 juin 2024

You are Speshell

Hi everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at the Day of the Month Card Club
This month we are celebrating 


 National Seashell Day



.I'm not entirely happy with today's card because the idea I had in my head didn't turn out well on the card. 
Too bad! ... but it's lookable!
I stamped all the images on scraps of gel prints and then cut them out. On some shells I applied Wink of Stella and on others I added metallic watercolor. I pasted the shells and characters on a gel print. Cut it to size and glued it on a slightly larger blank card. The sentiment I stamped with individual letter stamps. 



Did you know
that one of the oldest known collection of shells can be traced back to 79 AD in Pompeii in Southern Italy, 
with shells from distant places, as far as the Red Sea


Have Fun! ;)



Linked up with:
Krafty Chicks - Stamps
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes but must include an Animal
Craft Galore Encore - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes





I used:
Stamps: Turtle and hermit crabe (Yixuan); seashells (Craft Sensations); 
Gel prints, metallic watercolor, Wink of Stella, 

mardi 4 juin 2024

Katzelkraft - Comfortable in your own skin

Hi everyone!
I'm back to show you another fun animal from the new Katzelkraft stamp collection.



He looks like he's fallen into a pot of glitter. - Indeed, I didn't skimp on the stuff! Lol 
Sneakers, mane, stripes - I stuck the glitter everywhere! 
I also made some super cool sunglasses for the little striped horse!




The background I created with Distress Oxide inks. 
I made a big yellow spot and then added triangles of different colors - 
...with a homemade stamp, as you can see in the photo.



I added washi tape to the bottom of the card and a few splashes of black ink here and there, 
before gluing on the cut-out zebra. I then stamped the sentiment and voilà!

I had actually made a video to show the beautiful sparkle. Unfortunately, I can't get it from my smartphone to my computer. I'm not familiar with the new thing yet - maybe it will work in a few days ;)
Until then, you'll have to make do with this close-up.


Addendum 
Finally, I made a video with my old smartphone since I still couldn't upload the video I made with my new smartphone. Damn technology!!!
So here's the sparkling thing, seen through a different angle...
 




Hope you like it. - See you next Tuesday with a new Katzelkraft inspiration! ;)


If you would like to see more of my Katzelkraft creations, 
just click on the Katzelkraft label at the end of the post, or here.




I used:



...just click on the image to go to the store and see it in full size.



Linked up with:
Make My Monday - B is for (Bling - I added a lot of)
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes but must include an animal
The Four Seasons - Anything Goes summer/mood board (I saw a zebra in the mood board)
Craft Galor Encore - Anything Goes
We Love To Create - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes







I used:
Stamps: ZEBRASKETS - SNEAKER ZEBRA (Katzelkraft); 
Inks: Onyx Black (Versafine); Prize Ribbon, Wild Honey, Barn Door and Spiced Marmalade (Distress Oxide);
Washi tape (AALL&Create), glitter, acetate, 


samedi 1 juin 2024

Oh Happy Day

Hi everyone!
I have the great honor of being this month's guest designer at Once Upon A Time.
The challenge is inspired by a book cover: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt (see below)



I was rather drawn to flowers for this card. So I wasn't just inspired by the book cover, but also by my peonies. They are particularly beautiful this year, as are all the flowers and plants this spring. The long period of rain we've had has done them a world of good!
I only used design paper for my card. I cut out two different designs and glued them onto a gel print made with Distress Inks. I added a strip of washi tape to the bottom left. The sentiment is a stamp from Stampin'Up.

I really enjoyed making this card :))
I hope you like it and perhaps you'll find some time to paly along with the Once Upon a Time challenge.

Have Fun!!



 





Linked up with:
Allsorts Challenge - Lots of Layers
Daring Cardmakers - Showers and Flowers
Shopping Our Stash - How Does Your Garden Grow
Simon Says - Anything Goes
A Place to Start - Anything Goes





Stamps: Sentiment (Stampin'Up);
Inks: Onyx Black (Versafine); 
Distress inks, gel print, Design paper, washi tape,