Sunday Watercolor; Butterfly + Video

  Hi Everyone!

Sunday Watercolor; Butterfly It is Sunday and time for Sunday Watercolor! Here's today's painting: 

I use Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton's Artist watercolors (lightfast) and Arches and Fabriano Artistico  140 lb (300gr)  cold pressed paper. 

Watch how to paint this butterfly here:

I also share my watercolors on Instagram HERE  

Visit my Watercolor Gallery HERE. 
https://peppermintpattys-papercraft.blogspot.com/p/links.html

and on Pinterest HERE:

Contact me (top list) for info about comissions etc.

Ch776 at Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes. SSS + april card kit

 Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called:  Anything Goes
The team is showcasing products from: Simon Says Stamp 
( You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:

The goodies I used all came from this wonderful card kit: To subscribe to Simon Says stamps card Kits visit the gallery. https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/sr-kits 

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel from watercolor paper that I painted using Daniel Smith Watercolors I added some sequins from the April Card kit and spattered some gold watercolor.  I then attached the panel to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:



Simon Says Clear Stamps Poppy Perfection sss202517c – Simon Says Stamp

Spellbinders-sentiment-labels

Sentiment: lawn-fawn-elephant-parade

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

My-Favorite-Things-STITCHED-MINI-SCALLOP-RECTANGLE-STAX-Die

My-Favorite-Things-INSIDE-AND-OUT-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-Stax-Die-Namics

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Xyron tape dispenser
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!

Hope to see you there!

Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!

You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Ch775 at Simon Says Stamp: Food and/or Drink Picket Fence Studios

 Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called:Food and/or Drink 
The team is showcasing products from: Picket Fence Studios
( You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I embossed using  Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder And Dies Strawberry Fields.

I colored the images using Watercolor Liquid and Daniel Smith Watercolors

Last I added a CZ Design Sentiment Strips REVERSE FOUNDATIONS.

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder And Dies Strawberry Fields sfd321 Ou

CZ Design Sentiment Strips REVERSE FOUNDATIONS czg034 – Simon Says Stamp

Watercolor Liquid and Daniel Smith Watercolors

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Xyron tape dispenser
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!

Hope to see you there!

Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!

You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

159 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Monochromatic: Shades of one color

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I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is Monochromatic: Shades of one color  and here's my take:

I started by making my cardbase and then cover the front with a panel diecut from  I inked the edges to create some dimension and depth. I added some diecut 

I then stamped, colored and diecut my images from  I also diecut a banner which I stamped with my sentiment and adhered to the bottom center of the card. 

Make sure to pop over to the Lawn Fawnatics blog for lots of wonderful inspiration from my talented teamies and for all the info you need to play along!  By entering a card you have the chance of winning a 50 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 130 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:

Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

Stamps and dies:

Landscape Giant Outlined Happy Birthday Die 

ballet slippers cardstock

LARGE-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-STACKABLES

FANCY-SCALLOPED-RECTANGLE

Other Supplies:
GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE

BLACK-LICORICE-Premium-Dye-Ink-Pad-

JetBlack Premium-Dye-Ink-

wire-snips-tool

clear-glaze-pen

LF cardstock 

LF Gold cardstock
Copic Markers

Ranger's Distress ink

Gold Embossing Powder 

White Embossing Powder 

post-it masking

I also used:

Copic Markers

Ranger's Distress ink Walnut Stain

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram: 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Sunday Watercolor; Birds

   Hi Everyone!

Sunday Watercolor; Birds It is Sunday and time for Sunday Watercolor! Here's today's painting: 

I use Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton's Artist watercolors (lightfast) and Arches and Fabriano Artistico  140 lb (300gr)  cold pressed paper. 

I also share my watercolors on Instagram HERE  

Visit my Watercolor Gallery HERE. 
https://peppermintpattys-papercraft.blogspot.com/p/links.html

and on Pinterest HERE:

Contact me (top list) for info about comissions etc.

Ch774 at Simon Says Stamp: Christmas. Kitchen Sink

 Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called: Christmas
The team is showcasing products from: Kitchen Sink
( You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I  .

I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:


Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp PINECONE BACKGROUND sss102094 – Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp HANDWRITTEN MERRY CHRISTMAS Wafer Die sssd112543

Spellbinders-sentiment-labels

Sentiment: lawn-fawn-elephant-parade

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

My-Favorite-Things-STITCHED-MINI-SCALLOP-RECTANGLE-STAX-Die

My-Favorite-Things-INSIDE-AND-OUT-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-Stax-Die-Namics

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Xyron tape dispenser
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!

Hope to see you there!

Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!

You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Sunday Watercolor; More Flamingos

   Hi Everyone!

Sunday Watercolor; More Flamingos It is Sunday and time for Sunday Watercolor! Here's today's painting: 

I use Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton's Artist watercolors (lightfast) and Arches and Fabriano Artistico  140 lb (300gr)  cold pressed paper. 

I also share my watercolors on Instagram HERE  

Visit my Watercolor Gallery HERE. 
https://peppermintpattys-papercraft.blogspot.com/p/links.html

and on Pinterest HERE:

Contact me (top list) for info about comissions etc.

Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit project

 Hi Everyone!  

I am here to share a Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit project !

You can find more inspiration for the wonderful new products from this release here: 

This time with the  Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit project So many fun things in this kit!!! I absolutely LOVE the beautiful patterned papers that came with this kit. So easy to make beautiful and elegant cards with.

I started by making a cardbase and diecutting a panel from the beautiful Paper Rose papers and which I spattered with gold watercolor. I then dicut the cover die Simon Says Stamp Rhythm Link Plate Wafer Dies s833 Season Of Wonder  I added the word tags Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Tags th94330 – Simon Says Stamp   that also came with the kit!

 Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit project 

On the Simon Says Stamp blog You'll find awesome Card Kit galleries for their products where you can upload your projects to share with others or just visit to be inspired by others.  There are galleries for each month's kit which is great if you need some new ideas for how to use the things in your kit!

Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:

Daniel Smith watercolors 

Simon Says Stamp Rhythm Link Plate Wafer Dies s833 Season Of Wonder

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month October 2023 Put Your Party Hat

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Tags th94330 – Simon Says Stamp

CZ Design Wafer Dies HAPPY BIRTHDAY czd82 – Simon Says Stamp

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Xyron tape dispenser 
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

More Inspiration for LawnFawnatics Challenge 158: Make the Sentiment the Star

  Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is Make the Sentiment the Star and here's my take:

Brevbärare sending big hugs

I started by making my cardbase and then cover the front with a panel diecut from  I inked the edges to create some dimension and depth. I added some diecut 

I then stamped, colored and diecut my images from  I also diecut a banner which I stamped with my sentiment and adhered to the bottom center of the card. 

Make sure to pop over to the Lawn Fawnatics blog for lots of wonderful inspiration from my talented teamies and for all the info you need to play along!  By entering a card you have the chance of winning a 50 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 130 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:

Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

Stamps and dies:

 GIANT SENDING BIG HUGS 

FANCY-SCALLOPED-RECTANGLE

 SET SPECIAL DELIVERY Clear Stamps and Dies 

Other Supplies:
GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE

foam adhesive

BLACK-LICORICE-Premium-Dye-Ink-Pad-

JetBlack Premium-Dye-Ink-

wire-snips-tool

clear-glaze-pen

LF cardstock 

LF Gold cardstock
Copic Markers

Ranger's Distress ink

Gold Embossing Powder 

White Embossing Powder 

post-it masking

I also used:

Copic Markers

Ranger's Distress ink Walnut Stain

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram: 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin