Pajama Party at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps

Hi!

I'm here to invite you to our monthly Pajama Party at the Waltzing Mouse Stamps. It is super easy and fun to party ; You have sveral different challenges to inspire you!  If you haven't seen them already Pop over to check them out right away! When you have your project ready upload it to the WMS blog before  the 15th at 11.45 pm Central European Time = 5.45 am the 16th EST.

I am sharing a take on the bedtime sketch and for my card I used : 

Make sure to check out what my super talented teamies created with the Candy Jar Christmas set - You'll find them as entries to the last of the three challenges or by clicking their names in the DT list.

BUT please note - You don't have to use Waltzingmouse Stamps to play along, but of course it will make us especially happy if you do! The prize is beyond awesome:
There will be one overall winner chosen at random from all challenge entries. The prize winner will receive £30GBP store credit for Waltzingmouse Stamps.

BUT- if the winning entry uses Waltzingmouse brand stamps or dies the prize will be doubled and the winner will get £60GBP (approx $98USD)!  For more detailed info and rules visit;

Hope to see you at the party! 

Hugs, Karin

Warmest Wishes; White Out and Inspiration Journal

Hi Everyone!

I made it inspired by the challenge at Hero Arts called White out  and used some Hero Arts products I absolutely LOOOVE (see my suply list below);

Also I want  to invite you to come and play along in another fun challenge; The Holidays challenge at the Inspiration Journal ! From all the submissions at Inspiration Journal a random winner will be chosen and awarded $50 Emporium Dollars.  Woohoo!!! They sell lots of great Hero Arts goodies (at 10% off too if you use my code (-: )
Remember, you may enter as many times as you wish to improve your chances so share, share, share! We can’t wait to see what you are creating.

Before you start making something awesome be sure to pop over to the Inspiration Journal blog to check out what my super talented teamies have created to inspire you! There are always lots of fun, beautiful and amazingly inspiring projects.

When you are done, link up your Project at the Inspiration Journal blog and perhaps also at Hero Arts (-: .

The ADORABLE Hero Arts Japaneese doll and most of the other supplies I used for this card can be found at ;  Inspiration Emporium.

Follow the links below and use my code peppermint to save 10% if you go shopping.

For this card I used:
Patterned Paper; My Mind's Eye
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities    Lawn Fawn   stitched rectangles
Stamps:    Hero Arts Clear Japaneese Garden Hero Arts Cling
Ink; Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black  Hero Arts
Embossing folder; Hero Arts
Tools; Rangers Inkblenders
Paints or markers; Winsor Newton water colors
Adhesive; Plus Glue tape  Glue Dots   Foam adhesive; EK tools

I also want to point out that US shipping is always just $5 and international shipping is ONLY $10! I just LOVE that!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful week-end, hugs, Karin

A Fawny Holiday Week!

 All week long Lawn Fawn is hosting a holiday party on their blog! It is a week full of holiday inspiration; projects, videos and giveaways and I'm so excited to be part of it !!!! Yesterday I shared a card and video where I used the wax resist techniqe - a technique I often use with my ordinary watercolors and today I have a shaker card; 

For both cards I've used Lawn Fawn's adorable Snowday stamp and dies sets. I absolutely LOVE them!

I was inspired by some fun challenges;

- the Christmassy color challenge at Make the day special. and cool colors at Loves rubberstamps. 

and the Simply Christmas Challenge at Stamping Sensations
the four leg challenge at Papertake weekly.

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Have a very Fawny Holiday week with Lawn Fawn - New video tutorial!

For more of my watercolors - follow me on instagram here: HERE

On the Lawn Fawn Blog today we are sharing a lot of inspiring Projects and this is my card!

I used the wonderful stamps and dies from Snow Day and created a snowy tree scene. I also made a Little video of how to create snow on the tree using an ordinary Candle.Watch it here below or on Lawn Fawn's video channel.

I am so grateful to Kelly Marie who helped me out when the voiceover on Moviemaker refused to cooperate with me (-;  

All of the supplies I used for this card can be found at ;  Inspiration Emporium.

Follow the links below and use my code peppermint to save 10% .

Paper:  Lawn Fawn  
Dies:   Lawn Fawn    ( stitched rectangles, stitched snowflakes and stitched banners)
Stamps:
Lawn  Fawn
Ink; Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black
Tools; Cuttlebug diecutting machine
Paints or markers; Winsor Newton water colors 
Embellies; Pearls Kaiser Kraft 
Adhesive; Plus Glue tape  Glue Dots   Foam adhesive; EK tools


I also want to point out that US shipping is always just $5 and international shipping is ONLY $10! I just LOVE that!!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

And while you are here you've just got to check these lawn mowers out:

http://yardday.com/mowers/maintain-gas-lawn-mower

Season's Greetings ; Hero Arts

 

Today's card is for the challenge at Hero Arts; White out

I used some of my favorite Hero Arts Products; Holiday Dolls, Swirl embossing folder, Greetings for the Holidays and Newspaper Bg woodblock stamp, Hero Arts glitter. 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

 

Warmest Wishes : Hero Arts

Today's card is for the challenge at Hero Arts; Anything Goes

This time I played with the cute Holiday Dolls and Dot flower bg. Sentiment and tree also from Hero Arts.

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Squirrelfest!

Hi!

One of my absolute favorite designers, Emily Leiphart has a super fun challenge called Squirrelfest and of course I wanted to play along:

If you too want to play, or if you just want to be inspired (If you don't already know - Emiliy is super talented and always comes up with the most clever designs!) pop over to her blog ; Art from the Heart

This squirrel is another of Torico's cute stamps - I just love her art!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Sunday Watercolors: West Coast Archipelago

It's Sunday and I'm here to share another watercolor with you: This time I'm back to my "comfort zone" Swedish West Coast lanscape/archipelago scenes; I just love the different colors there are not only on the tress this time of year,  but also the ones you discover when you look at out beautiful rocks, never just plain grey, but lots of reds, yellows, blues and greens too (-:

If you want to see more of my watercolors you can either click the "My Watercolors" button in the top list or in my Watercolors file on Pinterest; http://www.pinterest.com/peppermint42/watercolors/

 (OBS - the paintings there are not only by me, though I wish because I've collected som favorites)

Have a great Sunday, Hugs, Karin

Snow Day - My Favorite Things Color Palette

Hi everyone!

Today I'm playing along with the new color palette challenge at My Favorite Things. I used their adorable Pure Innocence stamp called Snow Day.

Have a great day!

Hugs, Karin

Avery Elle Snowman #2

Hi and Happy Monday!

Today I am back playing along in Avery Elle's new challenge called ; Holidays with another snowman card. I am in love with him! I used the Christmassy colors from the color challenge at Make the day special.

I'm also entering this for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and the Simply Christmas Challenge at Stamping Sensations

 

Have a great day, everyone, hugs, Karin


Supplies;

Most of the supplies I used for this card can be found at my favorite craft supply store ;  Inspiration Emporium.

Follow the links below and use my code peppermint to save 10% .

Paper:   Echo Park     
Dies:  Lawn Fawn  
Stamps:   Avery Elle
Ink; Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black
Tools; Rangers Inkblenders
Paints or markers; Winsor Newton water colors    Promarkers
Adhesive; Plus Glue tape     Foam adhesive; EK tools


I also want to point out that US shipping is always just $5 and international shipping is ONLY $10! I just LOVE that!!!!

You're sweet !

I'm entering this card for the  Anything goes challenge at PaperSmooches SPARKS and the Christmassy color challenge at Make the day special.

I'm also entering this for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and the Simply Christmas Challenge at Stamping Sensations

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Lawnscaping # 93 Fall/Pumpkins

Hi Everyone!

I'm here to introduce a new, fun challenge at Lawnscaping. This time we challenge you to create a card with the theme;  Fall/Pumpkins

Here's my sample;

For my card I used stamps from these wonderful Lawn Fawn stamp sets; So Thankful and Home Sweet Home.

And our fabulous sponsor; Simon Says stamp You can win a25 $ giftcertificate to the store YEAH!!!
Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join!

I also want to enter this for the Christmas challenge at Stamping sensations and the  "Anything Goes" challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Hugs, Karin

Avery Elle Holiday Card

Hi and Happy Sunday!
Today I am playing along in Avery Elle's new challenge # 18 called ; Holidays

I am in love with this cute snowman and will be back tomorrow with Another take on this challenge!

I'm also entering this for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and the Simply Christmas Challenge at Stamping Sensations

Have a great day, everyone, hugs, Karin

Sunday Watercolors:

It's Sunday and I'm here to share another watercolor with you: This time a fast and simple sketch of some snowdrops:

If you want to see more of my watercolors you can either click the "My Watercolors" button in the top list or in my Watercolors file on Pinterest; http://www.pinterest.com/peppermint42/watercolors/

 (OBS - the paintings there are not only by me, though I wish because I've collected som favorites)

Have a great Sunday, hugs, Karin

Clean and Simple Christmas card: Hero Arts

Today's card is for the challenge at Hero Arts; Anything Goes

I wanted to try out a clean and simple design that would be fairly fast to make multiples of for our Christmas Cards this year, and this stamp really does a wonderful job - LOVE the snowy sky and hills, and the sentiment is one of my top favorites!

I used some of my favorite Hero Arts Products; Holiday Dolls, Swirl embossing folder, Greetings for the Holidays and Newspaper Bg woodblock stamp, Hero Arts glitter. 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Warm Thoughts - Paper Smooches SPARKS

Today I'm playing along with the sketch challenge at Paper Smooches SPARKS. I used two favorite PS sets;

Happy Camper and Sentiment sampler

I'm also entering this for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge; Anything goes  and as DT member of  the Inspiration Emporium I'm sharing it at the Inspiration Journal where I and my super talened teamies share ideas, tutorials and projects, so if you haven't been already make sure to visit right away  - lots of amazing and inspiring projects !

Supplies;

Most of the supplies I used for this card can be found at  ;  Inspiration Emporium.

Follow the links below and use my code peppermint to save 10% .

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities
Stamps:  Paper Smooches 
Ink; Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black
Tools; Rangers Inkblenders
Paints or markers; Winsor Newton water colors    Gelly Roll Glitter 
Adhesive; Plus Glue tape  Glue Dots   Foam adhesive; EK tools


I also want to point out that US shipping is always just $5 and international shipping is ONLY $10! I just LOVE that!!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin