Monday, April 17, 2023

Happy Easter !!!! Simon Says Stamp's latest release: Just for You


HAPPY EASTER Everyone!  

I am here to share a project made with Simon Says Stamp's wonderful release called: Just for You 

You can find more inspiration for the wonderful new products from this release here: Just for You 2023 Gallery | (simonsaysstampblog.com)



I started by diecutting a panel which I stamped with the super adorable bear image. I used distress ink and then colored my image using watercolors.













 

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Ch 748 Simonsaysstamp Shaped Card (no square/rectangles) Mama Elephant

 Hi Everyone!


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

This week's challenge is called:
The team is showcasing products from:Mama Elephant
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 scalloped circle panel that I adhered to the cardbase and then diecut another circle which I let stay in the die while I inked the background .
I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 


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Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:




https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/mama-elephant-clear-stamps-to-my-dearest-mept1005?currency=USD
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/PinkFresh-Studio-STITCHED-SCALLOP-CIRCLE-Essentials-Die-Set-pf056es-pf056es?currency=USD

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
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!


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 



Monday, April 10, 2023

Garden window Lawn Fawn Inspiration

  Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration on the LawnFawn blog. Today I wanted to inspire you to  use the beautiful inspiration boards that super talented Jenn Shurkus puts together for us. I used the current LawnFawnatics Challenge board for my card. Such lovely colors: 








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. 


The LawnFawn blog is such a great place with lots of inspiration for your papercraft projects.

Make sure to also 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 with our challenge!  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:
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Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

Stamps and dies:

Simon Says Stamp's latest release: Be Creative


 Hi Everyone!  

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


I am here to share a project made with Simon Says Stamp's latest release: Be Creative 

You can find more inspiration for the wonderful new products from this release here: Be Creative 2023 Gallery | (simonsaysstampblog.com)


I started by stamping the bg and then creating a mask using Simon Says Stamp MASKING PAPER Sheets  and then inked each balloon using distress ink.


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




Sunday, April 9, 2023

Sunday Watercolor: House Sparrows

  Hi Everyone!

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.

Friday, April 7, 2023

More inspiration for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Color Board - whimsical colors

  Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is  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:
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Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

Stamps and dies:

Fly High Clear Stamps 




LF Gold cardstock
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress inkRanger's Distress ink;  picked rapberry, villainous potion, blueprint sketch, chippes saphire, salty ocean, lemonade yellow?
post-it masking

I also used:


I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/peppermintpatty42/

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 




Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Ch 747 Simonsaysstamp Happy Birthday (our 14th) SSS

 Hi Everyone!


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

This week's challenge is called: Happy Birthday
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:





How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then embossing a panel using the wonderful Blossom Field folder.  I  .
I colored the flowers and leaves using copic markers and after I had added the sentiment banner and the bird, I attached the panel to my card with foam adhesive. 


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Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:




https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Simon-Says-Stamp-Embossing-Folder-BLOSSOM-FIELD-sf219-sf219?currency=USD

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 50 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 


FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !



Have a great day, hugs, Karin 



Monday, April 3, 2023

146 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: 146 4/3/2023 Color Board - whimsical colors

 Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is " Inspired by a Color Board - whimsical colors and here's my take:

















I started by making my cardbase and then cover the front with a panel that I inked using the colors from the inspiration board but very soft. 

I then diecut my BIG HUGS which I also inked but now using the same bright colors as on the board'.  I also diecut two birds from MAGIC-IRIS-BIRDHOUSE which I also inked before adhering to my 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:
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Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

 



Sunday, April 2, 2023

Sunday Watercolor - The Archipelago

   Hi Everyone!

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.