Poppies Greeting Card

Supplies: Pure Poppies by 'Create A Smile Stamps', Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Glittery Florals

Supplies: Fun Flowers and Blossom stencil by 'Create A Smile Stamps', Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Nuvo Glimmer Paste by 'Tonic Studios'

Sketch Challenge

Cardmaking challenges really encourage me to think outside the box. When I saw the current challenge of Create A Smile Stamps my initial thought was to skip it as the challenge's sketch contains an oval shape which I don't have in my stash, neither as stamps nor as dies. 

But then I came up with the idea to create somewhat of an oval shape using my sunflower stamps and I love how it worked out!

I decided to use the 'Magic Flowers' stamp set which was among the first stamps I've ever bought and still love and continued practicing no-line coloring. For the first time, I started out with watercolors and then added colored pencils for a bit of texture and more vibrancy. 

As I didn't want to cover any of my colored sunflowers with a banner I cut the banner directly from the colored area. Hope you like it!

Supplies: Magic Flowers, Junger Hüpfer and Useful banners dies from 'Create A Smile Stamps', Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils

Macarons Rainbow

The mood board of Create A Smile Stamps' current challenge inspired me to create this macarons rainbow. As someone with a very sweet tooth I just love this stamp set!

It was a lot of fun to do no-line watercoloring which I'm trying to get better at. I wanted to keep the background white and subtle but add a bit of texture for more interest so I pulled out the 'Petals stencil' and ran it through my die-cutting machine using an embossing mat. It's hard to see in the pictures but I love the effect in real life. 

Supplies: Zuckerschnute and Petals stencil by 'Create A Smile Stamps', Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Create A Smile Stamps Challenge: Mood Board

As a winner of this Create A Smile Stamps challenge (YAY!) I was asked to create a card as inspiration for one of their last challenges. Unfortunately, I did not get around to posting it at the time but in case you are interested this mood board was part of the challenge:

And here is what I came up with:

Supplies: Cool Cuts Focal, Pure Poppies, Wagen voller Schätze and the Huge Polka Dots stencil by Create A Smile Stamps, Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Distress Oxide Inks by Ranger 

Shaker Card With A Touch Of Gold

Back in March I joined the Challenge Card Swap group on Facebook and took part in the very first challenge. My swap partner is a lovely card maker from Abu Dhabi. She challenged me to create a shaker card with a touch of gold. This is what I came up with:

                                                         

Supplies: Halftone Circles Stampset by Altenew, In Bloom by Create A Smile Stamps

Elephants In The Sunset

Supplies: Color Layering Elephant by Hero Arts, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Eucalyptus Framelits by Sizzix

You Can Do Magic

After winning the Birthday Challenge of Create A Smile Stamps I was given the opportunity to guest design a card for their current challenge which I very happily took. The theme for this challenge is "Favorite Create A Smile Stamp Set" and I chose to work with the "Magic Flowers" stamp set. It was one of the first stamp sets I've ever purchased and I've used it A LOT. I still do every now and then (you can find a few examples over here, here and here) and I love it. This time I was in the mood for an abstract watercolor design with very bright and bold colors. To give the design a bit of dimension I stamped and fussy cut the solid flowers and arranged them on my card. I hope you like it!

Supplies: Magic Flowers by Create A Smile Stamps, ABT Dual Brushpens by Tombow

Hop on over to the Create A Smile Stamps blog and join the current challenge!

Abstract Heart Get Well Soon Card

Supplies: Die-namics Abstract Heart by My Favorite Things, Tim Holz Distress Ink Pads by Ranger, Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX by My Favorite Things

Countryside Bouquet

I recently joined the current 30 Day Coloring Challenge by Kathy Racoosin. At some point I will do the entire challenge and color every day for a month but for now I'm glad I participated at least once :) I purchased the "Countryside Bouquet" digital stamp from Power Poppy and started coloring with my Copic markers. 

I loved how it turned out and decided to use it for a birthday card. I'm super happy with the results.

Supplies: Countryside Bouquet by Power Poppy, Copic Markers 

Tag It!

Inspired by the current challenge of Create A Smile Stamps I decided to make my very first tag. I also challenged myself to use stamps I've never used before and went with the smaller elements of the "Bear Mail" and the "Cart Full Of Treasures" stamp sets. I love how the envelopes shake around in the tag together with the sequins. I will put a personal message on the back of the frame and attach it to a gift very soon! So glad I've given this a try!

Supplies: Bärmail and Wagen voller Schätze by Create A Smile Stamps, Copic Markers

Wish me luck :)

 

Cheer Up!

Supplies: Aloha Spirit and Ausflippen by Create A Smile Stamps, Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX by My Favorite Things

Much Love Part 2

I saved the die cut letters from a previous card and used them as the focal point on this one. A little bit of ink smooshing and few watercolor droplets always make for a fun background. 

Supplies: Cole's ABCs by Lawn Fawn, Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Dotted Borders Elle-ments by Avery Elle

The Best Is Yet To Come

I used my beloved "Henna Elements" stamp set from Altenew for a friend's birthday card and personalized it with my own hand lettering. 

Supplies: Hennah Elements by Altenew, Fudenosuke Brush Pen WS-BH by Tombow, Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Stitched Circle Set by CottageCutz