Monday, November 15, 2021

Use Karin Markers as watercolor - decorate a small gift box.

 Hi Everyone!

Today I'm playing along with a fun Karin-challenge!














I created a box from a Spellbinders die and used Brushed cordoroy distress ink to stamp the beautiful Simon Says Stamp flowers.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Ch676 SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge: Thanks/Thanksgiving, Technique Tuesday

 Hi Everyone!


I am here to introduce a new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called: Thanks/Thanksgiving
The team is showcasing products from: Technique Tuesday I used SSS and Altenew
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:











I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a scalloped panel that I attached to the card. I then diecut another panel tat I stamped a large layering floer to in different turquoise shades. .
I then diecut the awesome SSS Thanks sentiment and attached that to my card using adhesive tape. 


http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

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Altenew FABULOUS FLORETS Clear Stamps ALT3927 at 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


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!


https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/






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 


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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 



Wednesday Watercolors: Roses and Hollyhocks

  Hi Everyone!

Today's Watercolor Wednesday: Roses and Hollyhocks






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.

Monday, November 8, 2021

October Card Kit

  Hi Everyone!


I am here to share a new Simon Says Stamp Card Kit project !
This time with the October 2021 kit!







This is a super easy and fun card to make - I made a cardbase and die cut my panel from neenah solar white cardstock and then used the speechbubble stencil to ink my bubble. I let it dry completely before stamping the cool sentiment. Last I diecut the sweet panfa and colored and assembled him before attaching him to the card with foam adhesive.

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!

Here's the






Friday, November 5, 2021

Karin's inspiration for LawnFawnatics Challenge # 112 Make the Sentiment the star

Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share a card for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time we want the Sentiment to be the Star  this is my take:





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 25 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the blog and on LF instagram! For even more LF inspiration visit the LF blog


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Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card;








Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Ch675 SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge: Thinking Of You, Hero Arts

 Hi Everyone!


I am here to introduce a new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called: Thinking Of You
The team is showcasing products from: Hero Arts
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:












I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting the peek-a-boo door panel from beautidul  Spring Fling paper that I decorated with some small hibiscus die cuts from Lawn Fawn . The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.
I colored and diecut more b-d friends images that I adhered to the cardbase positioned so they would show when the reciever opened the doors.  I then attached the panel  to my card with adhesive tape. 


http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

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Simon Says Stamps and Dies SKETCHED FLOWERS set341sf at 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


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!


https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/






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 


FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !



Have a great day, hugs, Karin 



Wednesday Watercolor: Fox and Oranges

  Hi Everyone!

Today's Watercolor Wednesday: 




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.

Monday, November 1, 2021

LawnFawnatics Challenge # 112 Make the Sentiment the star


Hi Everyone!
I'm here to share a card for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time we want the Sentiment to be the Star  this is my take:




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 25 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the blog and on LF instagram! For even more LF inspiration visit the LF blog
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Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:




Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Ch674 SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Impression Obsession

 Hi Everyone!


I am here to introduce a 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: Impression Obsession (I used SSS)
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:





I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel from watercolor paper that I stamped with the leaves from the wonderful BE KIND stamp set from SSS .
I used Daniel Smith Watercolors to color the leaves and stamped the sentiment in between the two branches of leaves. I attached my panel to my card with foam adhesive. 


http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

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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


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!


https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/






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 


FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !



Have a great day, hugs, Karin