My Crazy Stamping Design

Blog-Update

2011-09-19T10:09:00.000+02:00

Lang, lang ist es her, dass ich was veröffentlicht habe. Hier mal wieder was zum Zeigen. Einge Geburtstagskarte für eine junge Dame, die 18 wird. Dazu gibt es einen Einkaufsgutschein. Ich finde das Motiv passt.

Stempel: Savvyshoppabella von Stamping Bella; koloriert mit Copics

Pretty Patterns Challenge #01

2011-03-22T17:42:00.000+01:00

It's a long, long time ago that I published some of my creations. I've done quite a few but did not publish them yet.

But anyway here is my latest creation and entry for the Pretty Patterns Challenge by Lauren:

Supply list:

Stamps - Stampin up
Ink: Memento - the heat in the middle is embossed in pink
Designer Paper: Kitchengarden from Tilda
Cardstock: various
Embelissment: Ribbon and Bella baubles

Thanks for looking.

Live, laugh and love!

2010-11-11T15:34:00.002+01:00

This is my entry for the wee memory challenge No.30. I created this birthday card (including envelope) in a Stampin up workshop. I love this type of card design with a tag inserted in the card.

Unfortunately I do not knwo the name of the stamps and designer paper. I only know everything is from Stampin up! But anyway I hope you like my card and thanks for looking!

A Flower for all Seasons!

2010-11-10T12:16:00.000+01:00

Aus dem Stempelset von Stampin up - A flower for all seasons - habe ich diese Karten kreiert.

Supply list:
Stempel: A flower for all seasons by Stampin up - koloriert mit copics bzw. Polychromos (die mit dem Frosch)
Papier: Cardstock von SU
Diverse Bänder, Half pearls, Strassteine, etc.

Danke fürs Vorbeischauen - Thanks for looking!

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas...

2010-11-10T12:10:00.000+01:00

Die Stempelmotive sind alle samt und sonder von Elzybells und mit Polychromos koloriert.

Supply list:

Stempel: Elzybells, koloriert mit Polychromos vermalt mit Diluent
Papier: Kraft cardstock, flüsterweiss von SU und andere

Thanks for looking - Danke fürs Vorbeischauen!

Bellarific Friday!

2010-11-10T12:04:00.000+01:00

Diese Karte ist für Bellarific Friday nach einem vorgegebenen Scetch entstanden.

Supply list:

Stempel: Ketto angemalt mit copics, Flügel und Kleid sind mit Stickles beglitzert.
Papier: Stampin up

Danke fürs Vorbeischauen - thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 54

2010-10-12T18:07:00.000+02:00

This week's challenge was to use acetate. I always wanted to make a card using acetate but I always forgot. Now I've done it!

And here is my understanding of how to use acetate:

Supply list:

Digistamp from Pink Cat Studio colored with polychromos and blended with white spirit
Acetate stamped with sentiments and snowflakes
Self-made self-adhesive velvet snowflake with red rhinestone.

Thanks for looking.

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 53

2010-10-04T16:19:00.000+02:00

This week's challenge totally inspired my. After a long time of abstinence from cardmaking I was happy to become active again. This is my result:

Supply list:

All stamps from Elzybells colored with copics
Cardstock SU
Designer paper: persumably Rahyer
Ribbon
Button

Thanks for looking!

Time for a new Challenge!

2010-08-30T13:12:00.003+02:00

It's a long time ago since I have updated my blog. But as you know holidays, school and everythings else is so time-consuming that there was litterally no time left for crafting.

But now I am back with hopefully loads of new things to see! I have a couple of ideas in my head. So we will see!

So let's start with one of my favourite challenges - Just us Girls! This week's task was to use a template.

I used the template I found in the British magazine "Papercraft Inspirations". The link is here.
The templates are to be found on sheets 7 and 8.

And this is my inspiration out of it. I also created a little post-it note holder made of coasters in the matching design.The size of the bag holds easily a CD cover!

Supply list:

White cardstock
Designer paper from Cosmo Cricket
Red velvet ribbon
Felt flower
Rhinestones and half pearls
Paper flowers

Thanks for looking! I really love hearing/reading your comments!

A lot to share!

2010-07-11T17:24:00.003+02:00

Been quite productive those days. So there is a lot to share!

This is the first time that I participate in the "Stampavie and more" Challenge. So this is my entry for the Challenge No. 102.

This is also my entry for the "That's krafty Thursday" challenge. I am currently fallen in love with Kraft cardstock. Stamping the image directly on Kraft and coloring with polychromos blended with Diluent produces a very own style. For me it looks a bit "rustic" and not so "darling sweet".

So if you scroll down you will find other cardstock projects.

A similar card two times in different colors:

Supply list:

Image Elzybells, colored with polychromos blended with diluent
Kraft cardstock and vanilla white from SU
Ribbon
Breads
Half pearls
Button
Liquid pearls

Thanks for looking!

It makes me happy when you leave a comment!

Christmas in the middle of hot summer days!

2010-07-11T17:22:00.000+02:00

Despite or even because of the hot weather I fancied producing christmas cards in the topper card style.

This is number one:

Supply list:

Image: Frosty from Stamping bella colored with copics
Various cardstock
Firbe designer paper
Ribbon
Snwoflakd brad

And another one:

Supply list:

Image: Group hug from Stamping bella, colored with polychromos blended with Diluent
Kraft cardstock, SU and other
Embossed snowflakes
Ribbon
Half pearls

Thanks for looking!

Pookie Lollipop!

2010-07-11T17:14:00.000+02:00

Another card - another idea!

Supply list

Image: Pookie Lollipop from stamping bella, colored with copics
Sentiment: SU
Kraft cardstock and SU cardstock
Faux stitches
Stickles
Ribbon
Paper flowers
Liquid pearls

Thanks for looking!

Cosmobella!

2010-07-11T17:04:00.001+02:00

Same image two different styles!

This is a entry for the Crazy 4 you Challenge No. C4C45

Supply list:

Image: Cosmobella colored with polychromos blended with Diluent
Sentiment: SU
Kraft cardstock
Ribbon
Breads
Half pearls
Button

Supply list:

Image: Cosmobella colored with copics
Sentiment: SU
Cardstock: SU
Velvet flower
Ribbon
Stickles

Thanks for looking!

JUGS Challenge No. 38

2010-06-19T20:43:00.001+02:00

It's a long time ago since I have participated in the Just Us Girls Challenge. When I saw this week's colors scheme I thought yes - this is my thing.

So, this is my card. Unfortunately the colors are a bit light and the photograph does not bring out the sparkle properly.

Supply list:

Image: hero arts colored with copics, decorated with liquid pearls and stickles
Cardstock: SU
Designer paper: Tilda and basic grey
Half pearls
Ribbon also Tilda

The sentiments are inside the card.

Thanks for looing and leaving comments!

My first Magnolia and That's Krafty Thursday Challenge

2010-06-17T13:22:00.001+02:00

This is my first Magnolia image! And at the same time my entry for the 'That's Krafty Thrursday' Challenge! The card has a square size about 6 x 6.

Supply list:

Imgage: Magnolia the new summer collection, colored with copics and decorated with stickles
Card base: Kraft paper
Cardstock: SU
Designer paper: Tilda and basic grey
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio
Paper flowers colored with copics and sprayed with Angel Mist
Satin ribbon
Buttons
Liquid pearls
Half pearls

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge

2010-06-01T17:33:00.001+02:00

Busy times lay behind me where there was no time for crafting. Anyway this is my entry for the JUG Challenge with the task - embossing.

This is a tiny card (about 3 x 3 inches) where you can stick in a litte post it note. I am currently fallen in love with this format because I think it is so nice to give somebody maybe a note or a telephone number so nicely wrapped.

Supply list:

Image: Mini Magnolia from the fairy collection colored with copics
Punches from SU emobossed with the polka dot cuttlebug folder
Ribbon
Paper from Rayher
Stickles

Thanks for looking!

Another That's Krafty Thursday Challenge!

2010-05-21T13:02:00.000+02:00

This week I received a tiny card with a short post-it note inside. I was hooked by this format and the idea because the card is done within a couple of minutes. It gives the reciver (hopefully) a smile when passing on this note.
The size is 3 x 3 inches.

Supply list:

Kraft cardstock - this time the "real" one
Image: Agnes from Ketto
Patterned Paper: So Sophie from My Mind's Eye
Image colored with copics and my new polychromos!!!
Ribbon

Thanks for looking!

A new Challenge!

2010-05-01T18:08:00.000+02:00

I discovered a new challenge (crazy4challenges) and was totally inspired by the sketch!

And this is my result:

Supply list:

Image: Izzie has balloons from Stamping Bella, colored with copics. Izzie's dress and parts of her hat is paperpieced
Cardstock from SU
Designer Paper: My mind's Eye and Rayher
Smootch and Stickles
Izzies backrounnd is embossed with the polka dot folder from Cuttlebug
Cuttlebug floral border
Half pearls

Thanks for looking!

My first Ketto!

2010-05-01T17:56:00.001+02:00

This is my first Ketto Stamp! I was amazed how tiny they are. It was really challenging to color. This is also my first participation of a Splitcoaststampers Challenge (No. SC278). As I used a browish cardstock (cookie dough from Elzybells) it is also suitable to submit to the "That's Krafty Thursday" Challenge.

Yesterday I found out what Kraft cardstock is and I even found a shop in Germany where it is sold. So maybe for the next challenge I may even have the right cardstock!

Isn't this image darling?

Supply list:

Charlotte from Ketto (Stamping Bella), colored with copics
Cardstock from SU and Elzybells
Desinger paper: Rayher
Half pearls
Ribbon
Stickles
White paper flowers, colored with copics and sprayed with angel mist

Love hearing your comments!

A lot to share!

2010-05-01T17:49:00.000+02:00

I was creative today! And I have to share it with you!

So let's start with one of my favourite challenges from JUGS. This is the template...

... and this is my idea of it.

This week my ordered stamps from Stamping Bella arrived from Canada after a long travel time due the time delay caused by the Iceland ash!

I chose the following supplies:

Love bug from Stamping Bella colored with copics
Various cardstock in grey, red and black
Designer paper from Ursus
The hearts are made of cardstock cut with my cuttlebug
Other supplies: Stickles, smootch

Thanks for looking!

That's Krafty Thursday!

2010-04-26T17:31:00.000+02:00

Found a new challenge hosted by Jeanie - the spotted chick. Here cards are so adorable.

So this is my entry.

The requirement was to use krafty cardstock. I have a rought idea what that should be but I do not possess any. I used a cardstock of a similar color instead.

Supply list:

Image: Peony Bittybloom from Stamping Bella colored with copics decorated with Stickles
Sentiment: Technique Tuesday
Cardstock: cookie dough from Elzybells; orange from SU
Designer paper: no idea who manufactured it
Ribbon
Selfadhesive rhinestones
Liquid pearls
Backround of the image colored in the "sponge technique" using the tutorial from Jeanie

Hope you like it. Looking foreward to reading your comments! Thanks for visiting my blog!

Bellarific Friday!

2010-04-04T16:47:00.000+02:00

I created this card for this's weeks Bellarific Friday!

Supply list:
Image: you are unique from Stamping Bella, colored with copics
Cardstock: SU
Designer Paper: Ursus
Ribbon
Half pearls

Flowers: Punched in vellnum and/or cardstock, embossed, decorated with silver half pearls

Thanks for looking

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 27

2010-04-04T16:40:00.000+02:00

Happy easter to all of you.
Here is one of my latest creations! I used some new stuff (smooch and glimmer mist), easter presents which my husband bought in the name of my kids. Can you image a man in a store full of stamping stuff! It makes me smiling!

Supply list:
Image: Cupcake with huggabug from Stamping Bella colored with copics
Ribbon, half pearls, rhinestones
Paper: Printounts

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Template challenge!

2010-04-01T17:29:00.001+02:00

Short before closure. Here is my entry for the template challenge.

The basket is made of a quare.

Hope you like it!

Stampin' up birthday wishes!

2010-03-27T06:17:00.000+01:00

A birthday card in chocolate and pink!

Supply list:
Image: Doodle That from SU colored with copics using the blender pen
Sentiment: SU
Cardstock: SU
Punches: SU
Designer paper and ribbon: Tilda
The backround of the card is embossed with the polka dots folder for the cuttlebug!

Please scroll down for other new creations!

A lot to share!

2010-03-27T06:12:00.000+01:00

I've been busy this week and created some cards which I like to show you!

Currently I am fallen in love with the color purple.

Supply list:

Image: Jugglabella from Stamping Bella colored with copics
Sentiment: Stamping Bella
Cardstock: SU
Designer Paper: Rayher
Others: Ribbon, paper flowers, half pearls, button, liquid pearls, stickles

And another "Bella Card"!
Unfortunately you can't really see on the photograph the image has a 3D-effect. The butterfly Bella is holding in her hand is paper pieced as well as the compelet image of Bella!

Supply list:

Image: Butterflybella from Stamping Bella colored with copics
Sentiment: SU
Cardstock: SU and Elzybells
Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye
Martha Steward's Butterfly punch
Others: Ribbon, half pearls, stickles

Thanks for looking! I am curious about your comments!

Just Us Girl Challenge No. 24

2010-03-15T17:36:00.000+01:00

This week's JUG Challenge was a Flap Card. Following the tutorial I was hooked by this type of card. As I recently purchased the delicate backround paper (it's made from a shining transparent fibre) I had to make this winter card. As the temperature outside here is still more winter than spring I thought it does not matter to create a christmas card in spring.
So here it is:

Supply list:
Digi image from Pink Cat Studio colored with copics
Backround paper is a fibre material
Varios snowflake punches with silver half pearls
Ribbon
Cardstock from SU

The snow hills at the bottom of the card is the flap. They are layed using dimensionals. Unfortunately you can't see the 3-D effect! The edges are sponged with blue ink.

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 23

2010-03-09T18:04:00.000+01:00

Befor the deadline elapses I want to submit my entry for the challenge. The card has been finished since Sunday but I spent two days in hospital with my son suffering from a concussion. Now we are at home again and he is fine.

Supply list:
Image: Butterflybella from Stamping Bella
Colored with copics
Butterfly punch from Martha Steward
Self-adheasive colorable lace

Half pearls, ribbon
Cardstock: SU
Designer Paper: My mind's Eye

Thanks for looking!

Color Throwdown No. 82

2010-03-04T18:35:00.000+01:00

What a interesting color como! I would have never thought of mixing them.

And here is my attempt:

Supply list (quick and dirty because I am in a hurry):
Image: Mwahbella from Stamping Bella
Cardstock: SU in the appropriate colors
Image colored with copics
Designer paper: Marakesh
Ribbon: SU
Paper flowers and buttons
Embossing folder for the cuttlebug

Thanks for looking!

Some new cards!

2010-03-02T16:27:00.000+01:00

Here are some of my lastest cards:
I must admit I have seen this color combo as well the layout at splitcoaststampers. I altered it amended by my own ideas.

Supply list:

Image: Shower Bug from Stamping Bella
Colored with copics; the umbrella is paper pieced
Edges sponged with blue ink
Cardstock: SU and others
Desinger paper: Print out from Papercrafts Inspiration magazine (the blue one). The other I dot't kown any more
Embellishement: half pearls, stickles, ribbon
Setiment: own design printed out with a laser printer.

And another card:

Supply list:

Image "Up & away" from Elzybells
Colored with copics
Cardstock: Elzybells
Designer paper: making memories rouge & mocha
Setiment: Technique Tuedsay
Embellisment: Bella baubles, rhine stone, stickles

Mojo Monday 127

2010-02-27T07:11:00.001+01:00

This week I was totally hooked by the Mojo Monday Sketch. I never made a round card so far.

So I took out my cuttlebug, papers and stamps and started.

This is what I come up with:

Supply list:

Cardstock: SU
Designer Paper: Making Memories - Rouge and Moccha -
Image: Dimensions Crafts
Ink: Memento Rich Coca
Additional: Halfperarls, copics, stickles, paper flowers

Thanks for looking!

The Color Throwdown Challenge No. 79

2010-02-12T10:15:00.002+01:00

This is the first time I participted in the Color Throwdown Challenge. The colors inpired me totally. As I am a "Bella-Lover" I used this image for the cental point.

Here is what I made of this colors:

And this is my interpreation of it:

Supply list:
"Huggybellas" and sentiment from Stamping Bella
Stampend flower on the pink paper: manufacuturer unknown (to me)
Designer paper: Making memories: rouge and mocha
Cardstock: SU
Ink: Memento and SU
Image is colored with copics
Others: Ribbon, pearls, stickles, Bella baubles

Thanks for looking!

Another birthday card!

2010-02-11T14:11:00.000+01:00

Another birthday card in puple and pink!

I used Matilda Muffinbread from Stamping bella; colored with copics and decorated with stickles. The muffin Matilada holds in her hands is of pink fun flock decorated with pearls to give the muffin a fluffy strawberry icing.
The designer paper is from Tilda - a Danish desinger. Cardstock ist from SU. I also used flower buttons and paper ribbons. Additionally I tried to color the backround with a brush and ink. I still have to practice a lot. But the result comes close to what I do have in mind.

Thanks for looking

Two birthday cards!

2010-02-11T13:05:00.001+01:00

I discovered that I need a lot of birthday cards in February. This time I designed "decent" ones for "elderly ladies". One is for my grandmother who is getting 99. She is nearly blind but can at least see some colors - therefore I used bright and bold colors so she can at least have an imagination of the colors.

Here is another example for an old aunt of mine.

The images are "Doodle That" from Stampin' Up. The images are colored with the copic blender pen slightly dipped into the copics to receive the soft fading effect. The paper is from My Mind's Eye. Both cards are embellished with rhinestones or pearls.

Thanks for looking!

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge No. 60

2010-02-11T12:28:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I had a "hard" day in terms of card-making. I had 5 kids sitting around my dining table all eager to create a card of their own. So I supervised all 5 of them and tried to produce a card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge.

So this is the result:

I used "lattebella" as the image. Cardstock is from SU and the designer paper is from imaginisce. Bella is colored with copics.

Thanks for looking

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 19

2010-02-06T17:53:00.002+01:00

Another weekend - another Just Us Girls Challenge.

This time I used one of my favourite images from Stamping Bella: Partygirlbella. I tried a new technique which I always admire - the way you girls color the backround. I am not a 100% happy with the result. I need more practice. But the way seems to be right. Sponging the backroud with ink.

As usual Bella is colored with copics and embellished with stickles. The littel hearts around the scallops are usually used to decorate finger nails. But as they are so tiny they just work perfect as stamping embellishment.

Cardstock is from SU; the designer paper is "Pretty please" from My mind's eye.

Sorry gils I forgot the thrid circle. I printed the template in black and white and it was not visble. Hope it counts nevertheless!

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 17

2010-01-26T18:03:00.003+01:00

This week I was again inspired the the JUG Challenge. So I tried the new free Cutesy Cover template from
My Time Made Easy
This time I chose the colors apple green, burgundy and white/vanilla.

So here is my Cutesy Cover.

As I had my sewing machine unpacked because I finished a quilt for my daughter I tried machine stitiching as an embellisment. The top flap and the sides are embroidered with my sewing machine. The butterfly is a die for my cuttlebug!

Hope you like it! Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 16

2010-01-18T08:16:00.001+01:00

It has been such a long time since I participated the JUG Challenges! I really missed this challenge but I had no time.

Here is my result

Supply:

Image: Shower bugg from Stamping Bella
Sentiment: SU
Coloring: Copics
Faux stitches: silver gel pen
and other acessories
The umbrella is paper pieced!

Thanks for looking!

Time for a new creation!

2010-01-07T11:08:00.001+01:00

Happy New Year to all of you! Hope you had a wonderful time!

It has been a long time since updated my blog. But work caught me before Christmas and there was no time for creativity!

This is my latest creation of my latest new stamps (Christmas present from my parents directly imported from Canada!)

Supply list:

Image: Allboxedup-ABELLA, colored with copis, decorated with stickles.
Present at the front is decarated with acessories normally used for decoarting fingernails
Designer Paper: imaginisce Sweet cheri collection
Cardstock and sentiments: SU

Hopefully I will have some more time in future to create more cards.

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 8

2009-11-25T16:51:00.001+01:00

This is my this week's entry for the Just Us Girls Challenge No. 8. I needed a nice wrapping tea lights with a delicious vanilla fragrance. As the lights do already have a gingerbread man on top I repeated this in the complete design of the card.

The blue is definitely not the right color as pre-set in the challenge but this type of blue as cardstock is very difficult to get in Germany. The only blue I can think of is from SU - and unfortunately I run out of it.

So this is my result.

I embossed parts of the card with the polka dots folder of the cuttlebug. The image is from Pink Cat Studio. The gingerbread stamps are from a discount supermarket. But they do not look "cheap" at all!

Thanks for looking!

A Christmas Card Set

2009-11-25T16:41:00.000+01:00

This is a Christmas Card Set I designed as a present.

Supply list:
Stamps: Tree Trimmings from SU; Sentiments others
Designer Paper: Memory Box
Ink: Memento and SU
Ribbon: SU

Thanks for looking!

Christmas Leparello

2009-11-18T14:47:00.004+01:00

Update:

I created this card last year - but when I saw the challgene I was just of the opinion - yes that's it!

I have seen this type of card in a maganzine and created my own Christmas Leparello using Itty Bitty Christmas Digi Stamps from Pink Cat Studio.

This is the front page of the card:

The internal view of the card:

I used a lot of glitter, rhinestones, rhinestone stars, snwoflakes, liquide pearls, etc. to decorate the christmas trees.

Thanks for looking!

Booklets for post-its!

2009-11-18T09:44:00.005+01:00

Some time ago I saw this type of booklets somewhere in the internet and was thrilled about the idea to have on in the handbag as I am a person who never has a piece of paper at hand when needed.

So I made two. One for my mum and one for me in the matching colors of my favourite handbag.

Originally the designer paper is only black and white. So I could adjust it to the colors I wanted. I also used a lot of glitter to receive an elegant look.

Birthday card set

2009-11-18T09:37:00.003+01:00

This week is my mom's birthday. I wanted to make hers some personal gifts as top ups. So I created a set with birthday cards which she can send to friends.

I used the colors brown, pink and white. The stamps are "Simply Said" from SU. I made the designer paper myself stamping pale pink and brown flowers on white cardstock. To give the whole thing an elegant look I used a lot of glitter.

I can't wait to see what she is thinking about.

Just Us Girls Week 7

2009-11-18T09:28:00.004+01:00

Today it is time for some posts. I have been creative the last couple of days.

This week's taks for the Just Us Girls Challenge was to use the Cuttlebug or similar. I created some gift tags using my Cuttlebug with nestabilities and digi stamps from Pink Cat Studio.

Here they are:

Mojo Monday 112

2009-11-12T17:02:00.005+01:00

Today I created another card using this week's Mojo Monday sketch. The part with the ribbon inspired me to create an envelope where I hid the setiments - happy birthday.

The stamps I used are all from SU - mostly from the "Simply Said" and "Happy hearts" set. As the designer paper was glittery I used stickles to continue with the glitter.

This is the card with the setiment hidden.

And now the message pulled out!

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls No. 6 - Part 3

2009-11-08T15:45:00.004+01:00

And last but not least - me entry for the challenge. I was so much inspired by the color scheme of my boys so adopted it.

The backround of the card is embossed. For this reason I created my own embossing plate for my cuttlebug using cardstock and snwoflake punches. You can hardly see it on the photo but the snowflakes are colored with chalk and aditional smaller snowflakes are sticked on top using dimensionals.

The image is "Christmasmartini" from Stamping Bella. The paper is a free download print-out from the UK "Papercrafts inspiration" Magazine.

Thanks for stopping by!

Just Us Girls No. 6 Part 2

2009-11-08T13:48:00.003+01:00

And this is Philipp's result:

For further details - please see Part 1!

I believe Philipp would be thrilled to receive one or the other comment!

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 6 - Part 1

2009-11-08T13:39:00.008+01:00

Today I started a big experiment. My twin boy (9 years old) are very fond of my "Bellas" how they call my stamping passion. As they needed a reward I promised that they could use all my stamping stuff to create a card.
To give them guideline I used the Just Us Girls Challenge as a template.

This is the result of Constantin:

I am so proud of the respectable result that I promised to publish the cards on my blog in the internet and to link them to the Just Us Girls Challenge. Each with a own comment section!

So if you leave a comment for them they would certainly be over the moon!

Thanks for looking!

Just Us Girls Challenge No. 4

2009-10-25T11:14:00.005+01:00

When I watched Monas video yesterday about how to make flowers I was hooked. I am not quite sure whether tissue paper is the same what I would call "Seidenpapier" in Germany but anyway it worked. These flowers are the perfect decoration for a flowerpot card.

The flowers are cut out with my cuttlebug using various circles. The centre is made of a tiny button. The flowerpot itself is embossed and shaded with white ink. The leaves are prefabricated veil leafes in varius sizes and colours.

So this is my entry for the fourth Just Us Girls Challenge:

Thanks for looking!

I did it!

2009-10-23T16:54:00.004+02:00

I did my first "Draw Card". I found somewhere in internet the instruction for a draw card (forgot where!). I have seen those cards a couple of times but I never revealed the miracle of the technique behind. I took me one and a half hour to create the basic card! I was ranting and raving about the technique till a had the flash of inspiration and openting up the card hundeds of times..

But now see the result:

Supply list:
Images: Partigirlbella and happy birthday sentiment from Stamping Bella
Heart Border and Birthday wishes sentiment from Stampin' up!
Ink: Memento black and prune
Cardstock: Purple: no name: vanilla white: SU
Coloring: Copics in various pink and purple shades
Embellisment: Stickles, pearls and satin ribbon.

Thanks for looking

Just us Girls Challenge!

2009-10-20T14:53:00.006+02:00

This colour challenge came just at the right time. I was desperately seaching for a colour scheme for my receipe card swap. And then I saw the colours red, white and aqua. And there was the idea! Thank you girls for this inspiration.

This is what I made out of it!

Supplies:

Circle Punch - Stampin' up
Branch Punch - Martha Stewart
2 snwoflake Punches - manufacturer unknown
Coloured cardstock - SU
Shimmering paper
Thread
Pearls
Rhinestones

What you can't really see from the picture the receipe is written in red colour! It just looks perfect!
Thanks for looking!

Just for those interested in the receipe. Here it is in full:

Vanilla Almond Kipferl

For the dough:
2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (or equivalent of vanilla flavor)
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of finely ground almonds
1 cup of (soft) butter or margarine

Additionally:
Powdered sugar for dredging
Plastic wrap
Baking paper:

Preparation:
Produce a homogenous dough (either by hand or with help of dough hooks) of all the dough ingredients. Wrap the dough into plastic wrap and put into the fridge (at least one hour).

Take the dough out and knead it quickly. Then form rolls approx. 2 1/2 inches long with a diameter of approx. 1/2 inch. Place them in a crescent shape on a baking tray covered with baking paper. Leave enough space between the individual cresents because they tend to expand during the baking process.

Bake the crescents in the pre-heated oven at approx. 350° F for 15 to 18 minutes. Please observe them carefully gey get burnt very easily!

Dredge them with powderes sugar when still warm!

Store them in a tin or plastic box and enjoy!

Bella o Bella!

2009-10-20T14:48:00.004+02:00

I created this box as a present. It contained sweets and a gift card for some personal shopping wishes!

Mojo Monday!

2009-10-06T14:12:00.006+02:00

This week I had some time to participate at the Mojo Monday Contest!

The Template:
And my implementation:

The christmas ornament in the centre is hanging and can be turned and twisted and is fixed with a decorative thread. The necessary hole was cut out with the cuttlebug.

The paper is a free download from the UK Magazine Paper Craft Inspiration embellised with pearls and stickles.

Other supplies: breads, ribbon, rhinestone, stickles, pearl maker.

Another Itty Bitty Betty Box!

2009-10-06T10:31:00.004+02:00

I sold all my three boxes which I published during the last month! So I had to make a new one!

I used the digi stamps from Pink Cat Studio - Itty Bitty Betty - Ladybug! The shapes and circles are produced with nestabilities and the cuttlebug.
Itty Bitty Betty is coloured with copics and decorated with stickles, pearl maker and butterflies from the Martha Steward Butterfly Punch.
I also used paper flowers and rhinestones as well a white organza ribbon with a heart edge and an orange pepita ribbon! Some of the butterflies and flowers are decorated with stickles to give the whole a shimmering touch!

Happy Birthday with Itty Bitty Betty!

2009-10-03T16:06:00.002+02:00

This is another Itty Bitty Betty Digi Stamp from Pink Cat Studio. The complete card is designed in orange and yellow colours to give the whole a autum look.

Supply list:

Cardstock: Stampin' up
Circles shaped with nestabilities
Image coloured with copics
Stickles
Ribbon: Stampin up
Sentiment: Stampin up
Paper flowers
Pearls
Breads
White pearlmaker!
Designer Paper: Marakesh

Thanks for looking! If you like my card I would be please if you leave a comment!

Digi Stamps from Pink Cat Studio!

2009-09-30T14:17:00.010+02:00

Design of a round paper box. The image I used is Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug!
The designer paper is a free download from the UK magazine http://www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/page/papercraft/20090727.

I thought is was very suitable - ladybugs. The circles are cut with netabilities. As I wanted to integrate the colour silver I used aluminim foil normally used in the kitchen - it worked! The flowers and Itty Bitty is decorated with stickels and liquid pearls. I also used a red and a silver ribbon and a wooden ladybug!

On this picture you can see the things I used!
Hope you like it!

My second try is a christmas card with Itty Bitty Betty - candy can slide. I cut out a hole in front page of the card. I filled the hole with a foil envelope filled with white embossing powder to give the whole the impression of snow - somilar to shaker cards. So when you shake the card you have the impression that snow is falling down.
I also punched out various snowflakes embelissed with rhinestones. Last but not least a white and green pepita ribbon and "warm wishes" sentiments (from SU). The second picture gives more detail from the image. By the way Itty Bitty is coloured with copics.

And last but not least two boxes!

2009-09-27T18:29:00.004+02:00

I had the idea to decorate pre-fabricated paper boxes in a christmas/winter style. I used various sizes of nestabilities and the image "Group Hug" from Stamping Bella! I punched different snwoflakes, some are embossed with white embossing powder others aren't. The snowmen are coloured with copics and decorated with stickles. For the snowflakes I used rhinestones or liquid pearls.

Another christmas card!

2009-09-27T18:17:00.004+02:00

I was hooked with the stamp - a tree for all seasons - by Stampin up! I punched a whole in the card and placed the image on white cardstock behind. As I purchased two different snowflake punches at the weekend I had to use them. What you can't really see is the paper of the snowflakes. Shimmering in various rainbow colours!
The get the tree a wintery look I filled a foil pocket with embossing powder to give the whole the look of a shaker card. So when you shake it you get the impression of having snow!

Stampin up!

2009-09-27T18:13:00.003+02:00

I did not purely use Stampin up material! The snowflakes are embossed and decorated with rhinestones! The large snowflake is covered with a foil which is filled with glitter to add a certain glitter!

Christmas during sunshine!

2009-09-27T18:07:00.008+02:00

A couple of weeks ago, I did a stamping up workshop!

This are the results! Four different cards with different techniques.

Today I altered one card.

Christmas time in the sunshine!

2009-09-13T07:33:00.004+02:00

Here is another in terms of colour very unusual christmas card. I downloaded the paper from the UK Magazine Paper Craft Inspirations. I thought why not, let's try. In order to improve the designer paper I added stickles and pearls to give the whole a glittery appearance! So this is the result:

Supply list:

Stamp: Christmastini from Stamping Bella
Ink: Memento
Colouring: Copics
Cardstock: SU and others, the turquoise paper is embossed with the Cuttlebug
Designer Paper: Download from Paper Craft Inspirations
Embellisment: Stickles, satin ribbon, pearls, snowflake punch

Some more Christmas Cards to share!

2009-09-13T07:26:00.005+02:00

I just had to try my new set of stamps!

Supply list:

Stamps: Happy Holidays from fancy pants
Ink: Memento
Colour: Copics
Cardstock: SU and others
Designer paper: Download from the UK Magazine "Paper Craft Inspirations" printed on high quality photo paper
Embellisment: Stickles, liquid pearls, buttons, satin ribbon

Mojo Monday 103 Contest

2009-09-09T13:29:00.005+02:00

When I saw the sketch of this week's Mojo Monday I was totally thrilled and loads of ideas stormed my brain.

So this is this week's entry for the contest:

Supply list:

Image: Mummy and baby cupcake from Stamping Bella; sentiment from Hero Arts
Ink: Black and rich cocoa from Memento
Colouring: Copics
Paper: Free download from the UK Magagzine "Paper Craft Inspirations"
Cardstock: Stampin' up
Ribbon: Tilda basics
Embellisment: Liquid pearls, Stickles
Mummy cupcake fixed with dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

A creative day today!

2009-09-08T16:06:00.005+02:00

Although we have a warm summer day today I felt like producing my first christmas card for this year! I used the nestabilities I bought on saturday for the image. The image is "group hug" from Stamping Bella. The snowmen are coloured with copics and the paper are free downloads from the UK magazine "Papercraft inspiration" printed on a high quality glossy photo paper. Although I only have a very old ink printer the result is brilliant.

Actually I am quite proud of the result this time!
Probably I go on mass production of this one...

Hope, you like my card, too.
Thanks for looking!

My Timess Challenge

2009-09-08T10:50:00.007+02:00

It's a long time ago that I updated my blog. Holidays kept me busy. Now everything is back to normal and I have time to produce some cards. So I participated at one of my favourite challenges of http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
This is the template:

And this is my result:

I used the image Lily&Billy Sweethearts Stamps from Pink Cat Studio. The frame is made of Angelina fibres a material which I sometimes use to embellish artistic quilts. So I tried to "iron" a frame betweet two sheets of baking paper. The result is always a big surprise. You do not know exactly how it will look like. I made some "adjustments" with my scissors. I deliberately did not use any designer paper to leave the emphasis on the frame. What you can't see from the picture is the virtue colour of the frame. It is shimmering in various rainbow colours. The dots are liquird pearls. There is no other embellishment used.
Thanks for looking!

2009-07-30T16:51:00.003+02:00

This is the birthday card I created for my husband. Grillafella is doing what my husband loves in summer - barbecueing! I used his favourite colours - normally he is wearing a red polo shirt and blue trousers.

It is not very easy to create a "male" card. Even a ribbon can look female. So I used bast as a ribbon.

Thanks for looking!

Bellarific Friday

2009-07-28T13:25:00.006+02:00

This week I was totally inspried by the Bellarific Friday sktech by http://stampingbella.com/blog/.
I used the stamp pot's o stuff from stamping bella using the colours red and apple green. I think the colours just match perfect. The flowers and flower pots are embellised with rhinestones. I also used breads manufactured by making memories. The designer paper is a free download from
the UK magazine PaperCraft inspirations. See http://www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/. There are wonderful papers which you can download for free.
Thanks for looking!

Template Challenge MTTC 04

2009-07-28T10:14:00.005+02:00

This is this weeks template challenge by http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

As I currently adore the Template Pretty Petal Pocket I used it. For the cental petal is embossed vellnum and coloured it with the matching copics. The result was quite amazing. As this pocket has no purpose yet, I did not use any sentiments.

So here is my entry for the challenge. Hope you like it and thanks for looking!

Last but not least - Petal Pocket template

2009-07-27T16:12:00.005+02:00

From the moment I saw the Petal Pocket Template created by http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ I was fallen in love. I was seaching for an occasion to use it. With this cute little bag I want to say thank you to my mon who is taking care of my 3 children giving them wonderful school vacation and me a couple of "kids-free" time to relax. I know she loves chocolate.

I think I start "mass-production" with this bag. It's quite a lot of work. But it is so cute!

Thanks for looking!

Happy birthday with Juggabella

2009-07-27T16:06:00.003+02:00

Here I tested some brand new copis I purchased on saturday - fuchsia and red violett. These two colours are gorgeous. I combinded them with kiwi and I think it matches perfect! The hearts as well as Bella's skirt is embellished with stickles. I also used rhinestones to set some eyecathers.

Up-dating

2009-07-27T16:02:00.002+02:00

This is a nice little glittery card I created for a little girl who will start to go to school end of August! I used "Enhanted Lily" from Pink Cat Studio and coloured her with copics and loads of glitter. Both pink papers are glittering too!

Thanks for looking!

An experiment

2009-07-23T15:33:00.004+02:00

I stamped "Branching out owlies" from Stamping Bella on Vellnum - and it worked. Copics do react differently. They do not soak into the paper rather "sit" on it. The result is a transparent shining image. I higlighted the upside down owl with a "moon". The sentiments are German and mean something like : "Don't let yourself down!"

Thanks for looking!

A creative day!

2009-07-17T20:12:00.003+02:00

This is my second card I produced today! Using AmyRs Friday Challenge as template I made another "Bella" card. Here is the result.

I used Huggybella and my brandnew memento ink. I must admit it works perfect with copics. No smears no fading out. Just perfect. Parts of the cardstock is from SU and others from kars (marrakech paper pad). And of course it is a must that Bella has the 'bling'!

Hope you like this card!

My Time to Create Color Challenge MTCC 04

2009-07-17T14:35:00.007+02:00

A quick upload before closure! Another Colour Challenge by My Time to Create!

I used one of my favourite images for Pink Cat Studio - Enchanted Lily. Lily is coloured with copics and glitter is added with sickles. Embellisment of buttons, pentals ribbon, Roncaille beads.
Thanks for looking!

Time for another challenge!

2009-07-11T17:23:00.011+02:00

Inspired by the challenge of http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com I created the following birthday card:
I used the image of springtini from Stamping Bella coloured with copics and lots of glitter to give the drink the necessary 'bling'. The paper is marrakech paper pad from kars (BasicGray). THe circle is embossed with my Cuttlebug!

The buttons are heirlooms from my mother in law. She gave me a huge box full of different buttons a long time ago. Now I can use them for my cards. Some look a bit worn which give the cards a vintage look. What you can't see on the photo the butterfly is fixed with dimensionals. Cardstock and sentiment are from SU.

Thanks for looking!

Huggabugg

2009-07-03T18:01:00.002+02:00

Just a quick post in my blog to show you my latest creation. I used the image "Cupcake with HUGGABUGG" on from stamping bella. The Huggabugg is coloured with copic and the glitter comes from stickles. I also used my new brand new embossing template and dies for my Cuttlebug and my new butterfly punch.
The paper is a free download from the UK magazine "Paper crafting".

Thanks for looking! And have a nice weekend!

It's liqueur time!

2009-06-29T10:15:00.004+02:00

This is the Sneak Peek for the Splitcoaststampers Recipe Swap "Summertime drinks/smoothies" by FLScrapHappy.

I started already with producing with my raspberries from my garden.
Looking foreward when it's finished!

For the card I printed the recipe on laser printable foil. The designer paper is from Tilda. Embellishment is an organza ribbon with petals fixed with small rocaille beads and sequins. And of course there is a litte stamp of a cocktail glass.

Another AMYR Challenge

2009-06-28T06:01:00.009+02:00

Time for another challenge of http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/! And the image is - of course - Bella!

I used "mwahbella" and coloured her with copics! I used some fun flock for the edge of the boots and her headband. The buckle of the handbag is a heart shaped rhinestone.

The designer papers are free downloads from the UK magazine "Paper craft inspirations".

The ribbon is of satin. I created a so-called "Dior bow". I found the instruction somewhere in the internet and was thrilled about the design!

So hope you like my card! Thanks for looking!

MTTC03 Template Challenge

2009-06-25T20:56:00.005+02:00

I alway wanted do something with my feathers. Inspired by a small organza bag lined with feathers I thought maybe that's an idea for decorating the purse-onality clutch!

I stamped butterflies with VersaMaker powederd with chalk on the flap to meet the requirement of the challenge of creating the own paper! It is not much visible. The focus here is definitly on the feathers and the huge butterfly (both butterflies from Stampin' up).

The bold butterfly is decorated with fun flock and stickles.

O what a mess to work with feathers and fun flock!!!

So this is the result. I am not a 100% convinced from the result so far. It need some further development.

Like hearing your comments about it!

Discovered a new Challenge!

2009-06-21T09:42:00.007+02:00

I discovered the weekly challenge from
http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/ and decided to participate.
This is the template:

And this is what I did.

I used Peony Bittobloom from Stamping Bella, coloured her with copics and gave her skirt a shimmring touch with stickles. The paper is from the Danish designer Tilda. It is currently one of my favourite papers. Her design is absolutely adorable.

In my gallery at splitcoaststampers you will find another photograph of this card.

Thanks for looking!

Lily - one of my favourite characters!

2009-06-20T16:37:00.004+02:00

This is a birthday card for a little girl. I used one my favourite characters - Lily. Lily is coloured with copics and giltter is added with stickles to give her the bling! I also used a satin ribbon, brads and flowers with pearls.

Inspire Challenge MTTI 02

2009-06-18T10:44:00.005+02:00

This weeks Inspire Challenge by Lauren Meader, http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

And this is the result:

I was very hard thinking about this one because these colours do not belong to my favourites. I was of the opinion that it should be something straight and plain. I coloured the hearts fixed to the white ribbon with the coloures of the challenge. The stamp is "cutesty hearts" from Stamping Bella. I gave the card deliberately no bling!

Thanks for looking!

How to wrap espresso spoons?

2009-06-17T17:15:00.003+02:00

Photo update. I purchased these flowers to go with the card!

I was just thinking of how to wrap espresso spoons as a present. I just recyled a template I already used, decorated with Lattebella. What you can't see - I gave Bella a Bling with stickles and coloured her with copics. O I do love copics! They are great!

The paper is absolutely adorable in various pink and brownish shades manufactured by Tilda, a Danish designer. The basic cardstock is from SU. I fixed the spoons with sticky tape (hopefully it will come off!)

Thanks for looking!

2009-06-13T16:44:00.005+02:00

This birthday invitation card is for my girlfriends son. He is planning to do a bicyle ride with his guests. I chose Bily from Pink Cat Studio but without Lily in the basket. I new the card had to be plain in design. And I must not use the colours pink and purple - because in the boy's opinion - these colours are girlish.
I did this card completely without any embellisment besides the plain ribbon. And definitely without gitter.
So this is the result. I made 8 of these.

I am really looking foreward whether my friend and her son like this card. I haven't presented them so far.

Yesterday I presented the cards to my girlfriend. She loved them. The comment of her son was: "Cool!" I think the was the most valuable compliment I could hear from a nealry nine year old.

2009-06-13T16:37:00.002+02:00

This is a little bag I created for my daughter's birthday filled with sweets and little presents for the girls. I nicked the design from Angie Kennedy Juda from http://www.chicnscratch.typepad.com/ and adjusted it. It is a very "quick and dirty" version of hers. Only decorated on one side, only one handle, etc.. But if you do not konw the original - nowobody will know. The girls liked it nevertheless...

Mytimess33

2009-06-09T18:21:00.005+02:00

One of the challenges I like are mytimess, by http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com.

This is the template:

And this is my enty:

I used partybella, coloured with my brandnew copics (!), decorated with breads and rhinestones.

The papers are downloads from the UK papercrafting magazine www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/.

For me this is a good souce of inspiration too. And the papers and templates which can be download for free are gorgeous!

Thanks for looking!

MOJO89

2009-06-06T16:25:00.006+02:00

This is my entry for the mojo monday challenge. Key word MOJO89! The stamps are from the Pink Cat Studio "Enchanted Lily".

My second passion - my roses

2009-05-29T17:13:00.006+02:00

My roses start be be in full blossom. A adore roses especially the old ones with heady odor!

My Time to Colour Challenge by Lauren Meader

2009-05-29T16:37:00.005+02:00

And this is my implementation:

Both cards have the same layout but various colours. They are made of the scallped punch from SU cut into hearts and then embossed and coloured with chalk and stickles.

I hope you like it!

2009-05-27T22:10:00.004+02:00

And something else:

The birthday invitation card for my daughter:

Stamps are from the Pink Cat Studio. The image is coloured with watercolours due to lack of copics at that point! I added some gillter on Lily!

And the birthday invitation card for my twin boys. I had to make two diffrent types. The one with Lily for the girls and the one only with Billy for the boys. They wished to have a biclyle tour - hopefully the girls do not expect to be carried in the basket from the boys....

Stamps are from the Pink Cat Studio and Stampin' up. The image is coloured with copics (!!!!). For the first time I could test them - they are GREAT!!! I used a bit of glitter to get it a nice look! Not too much because of boys.

Bellamania!

2009-05-27T22:01:00.004+02:00

Here is an interim project. This card was produced for a girlfriend who wanted some contribution for a shopping tour. As ever I was late and I only found the cup template. I must admit a purse would have suited better. But when it was finished - it was too late to do something else. The money is hidden in the cup!

In my garden I found a rose in the matching colour! The stamp is savvyshoppabella, cardstock from Stampin' up and other paper and matching ribbon from Tilda. Embellisment with Fun Flock, breads and Stickles.

Let's get started!

2009-05-27T21:28:00.009+02:00

I decided to do my blog in the english language so that you ladies in the United States can understand it!

First of all a tiny bit of me:
I have started stamping about 9 month ago. I was offered a scrapbooking lesson as a birthday present of a girlfriend of mine. I did not convince me but the shop offering the lesson was also offering stamps. I saw the beautiful cards made of stamps and then I discoverd "Bella". I was instantly fallen in love. This is how it started.

Gradually I purchased the necessary material including paper, stamps, ink, embellisment, etc.

For my 40th birthday two weeks ago I got a lot of stamping stuff from my husband, parents and friends. A German Stampin' up demonstrator made a virtuell "party" for my where all my friends could order something from my wish list...

This ist what I got. It feels like heaven!

I think I can quite work with that. I have now approx. 70 copic markers and a cuttlebug!

As a got so many stamps from my friends I decided to make each of them a card produced with theirs stamps to say THANK YOU! (Thank God that no one offered me a Christmas set!)

And here are the first results:

I used the stamps Happy Hearts from Stampin' up, Stampin' up cardstock and paper from Tilda. The hearts are embellised with Fun Flock and Stickles (you can hardly see it on the photo).

This is the next one:

I used the stamps Bold Butterfly from Stampin' up and embossed the flower with the cuttlebug coloured it with an ink pad. Of course I embellised the card with Stickles and Fun Flock.

And another one:

Here I cut out hearts with the scalloped flower, embossed them with the cuttlebug and coloured them with chalk and Stickles.

And last but not least:

This is the stamping set Simply Said using Vers Marker, blue ink, ribbons and Stickles.

This is what I did so far for this project. There were others in the interim!

2009-05-04T10:12:00.000+02:00

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