Live life in full Card (bastel-traum challenge #92)

Hi everyone! :o)

On August 15th, 2020, a new challenge started at bastel-traum and our theme for the challenge #92 is CAS (clean and simple). :o)

I'm a bit late sharing my post here on my blog, but there is still 10 days left to join in the fun. 

The challenge started on August 15th, 2020, at 9 AM, CEST (UTC +2) and ends on September 15th, 2020, at 8:55 AM, CEST (UTC +2). Find all the details about the challenge, rules and prizes in a challenge post (here).


And here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), Live life in full Card. :o)

How I made my card ....

To make my card I used Distress Inks, a handmade stencil, a wooden sailboat and a sentiment stamp from Uniko 'Originally Organic Additions' stamp set.

First I created the stencil from a cardstock paper. I used a scalloped paper puncher and some washi tape to create the stencil. Using the stencil, I blended Distress Ink colors directly on a top folded white cardstock paper card base.

Then I colored the wooden sailboat with a black permanent pen (marker) and left the sailboat dry on air.

After couple hours of drying, I glued the sailboat and stamped the sentiment in black directly on the card base and my card was finished. :o)

I could speed up the process and dry the sailboat with a heat tool, but I was not in hurry so I chose drying on air. :o)

Cards measurements: 89 mm x 127 mm (3 1/2" x 5")

List of supplies: 

• sentiment from stamp set from Uniko 'Originally Organic Additions' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen M (medium) 1.0 mm
• Tim Hotlz Distress Inks:
• Tumbled Glass
• Salty Ocean
• Mermaid Lagoon
• wooden sailboat
• Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
• scissors 
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm) 
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools
• handmade scalloped stencil (cardstock paper scrap, Martha Stewart scalloped paper puncher, washi tape)

I hope you'll like my card for this challenge and get inspired. For more inspiration, check out AMAZING CAS cards my super talented Design Teammates created for the challenge. Do join us in this challenge, we are looking forward to see your creations. :o)

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Good Vibes Card II (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)

Hi everyone! :o)

My second post today. If you missed the first one, just scroll down or follow a direct link here. :o)


Today is my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles Blog and I made this CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Good Vibes Card II. :o)

My card is a CASE of a card I shared in my first post today (here). I went with same design, layout, I used same products just went with different image. I think I'll make more cards of this kind. Super simple, yet so cute, don't you think. :o)

To make my card I used stamps from super adorable Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set.

How I made my card ....

I stamped a sailboat and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

I colored a hull with a Distress Ink Walnut Stain, using a paint brush and just a bit of water. I colored sails with Distress Inks and a Wink of Stella Clear Brush. I pressed each ink pad on an acrylic block, picked up colors, one by one, with the Wink of Stella Brush and colored sails in rainbow colors.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. I love how my card turned out!! :o)

Cards measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Walnut Stain
• Blueprint Sketch
• Twisted Citron
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Festive Berries
• Spun Sugar
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush 3/0
• paper towels
• water

I'm linking my card to a following challenge:

STAMPlorations, CAS Card Challenge, June 2020, Anything CAS Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Happy Birthday Dad

Hi everyone!! 

Today I want to share with you this CAS (clean and simple), Summer Night Card II I made for my dad, who's birthday is today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! You are a wonderful teacher and great inspiration. ♥

My dad's favorite color is blue, he loves summer and sailboats, so I decided to CASE my own card that I made last month, Summer Night Card. I went with same design, layout and summery theme, but skipped adding any sentiment on the card. :o)

I used handmade circle stencil to create Blue Moon. I blended Distress Inks directly on a white top folded card base through the stencil. When I was satisfied with the color, I removed the stencil and stamped tiny stars in black.

I colored in black wooden sailboat using Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black, dried it with Heat It Tool and glued it on the card and my card was finished. Super easy and fast to create. :o)

Card dimensions: 95 mm x 126 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:

• handmade circle stencil, d = 2 1/2"
• Mama Elephant 'Cosmic Stars' stamp set (larger star)
• Mama Elephant 'Starry Nightt' stamp set (tiny star; I masked a star cluster)
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Tumbled Glass
• Broken China
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen S (superfine) 0.4 mm
• wooden sailboat
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools
• Ranger Heat It Tool
• post-it paper (for masking)

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #252 - Make Your Mark

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

2) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog, Anything Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Summer Night Card (Fairy Tale Challenge #170)

Hi everyone! :o)

It's time for a new challenge over at Fairy Tale Challenge Blog.

Our theme for this fortnight is #170, Sommer in blau + eine Farbe / Summer in Blue + one more color.

This time our lucky winner will win this lovely stars stencil.

I went with blue + black color combo and made this CAS (clean and simple), Summer Night Card.

My card is a CASE of my own card that I made last year, Summer Card. I went with same design, layout and summery theme. Differences are color schemes, CASEd card presents sunset and today's card night. :o)

I used handmade circle stencil to create Blue Moon. I blended Distress Inks directly on a white top folded card base through the stencil. When I was satisfied with the color, I removed the stencil and stamped a sentiment from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit on the card base.

Then I colored in black wooden sailboat using Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black, dried it with Heat It Tool and glued it on the card.

I could finish my card at this point, but it was a bit boring. I stamped two size stars from Mama Elephant stamp sets (see list of supplies), one outlined and one solid shape star. I colored outlined stars with a black marker and made them solid and my card was finished. Super easy and fast to create. :o)

Card dimensions: 95 mm x 126 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:

• handmade circle stencil, d = 2 1/4"
• sentiment stamp from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit 
• Mama Elephant 'Cosmic Stars' stamp set (tiny solid star stamp)
• Mama Elephant 'Reindeer Games' stamp set (larger outlined star)
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Tumbled Glass
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen S (superfine) 0.4 mm
• wooden sailboat
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools
• Ranger Heat It Tool

I hope you'll like my project for this fortnight and get inspired. Stop by the Fairy Tale Challenge Blog and see gorgeous creations my Design Team Mates made for this challenge. Do join us, we can't wait to see your projects. :o)

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes

2) STAMPlorations, CAS Card Challenge, June 2017: Anything CAS Goes w/optional twist: Masculine Colors

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Sending Sunshine Card

Hi everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you CAS (clean and simple), Sending Sunshine Card I made a while ago but didn't find time to share it. :o)

My card is a CASE of gorgeous card made by Francine Vuillème of 1001 cartes. Beautiful color scheme, lovely nautical scene, fantastic CAS design! LOVE! :o)

A week ago I shared a card, also CASE of Francine's card. You can find it here. :o)

Francine is a very talented and creative crafty friend from Switzerland. I love her crafting style. Her simple design and stunning coloring blows me away every time she shares a new card. :o)

I used same products on my card as Francine did, created the same scene, layout and color scheme, but I went with paper piecing a sailboat and used design paper for sail. I went with one layer, while Francine added some design paper at the bottom of her card. :o)

Stop by Francine´s blog, 1001 cartes, and see her stunning creations. You can find her also on YouTube, FB, Pinterest.

And now, how I made my card...

I started with the sailboat from Create a Smile 'Underwater Love' stamp set. It's paper pieced. I stamped the sailboat twice on a watercolor paper and colored all the parts in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. Then I stamped one more image on a design paper from Create a Smile 'Beach Party' kit. I fussy cut all parts and colored their edges with black Stabilo Marker.

Next up was a background. I used two handmade stencils. For the Sun I used circle stencil I made from an acetate sheet using circle cutter. For the sea I made stencil from a cardstock paper. I used scalloped paper puncher to make this one. Using stencils, I blended colors directly on a top folded white cardstock paper card base.

When I was satisfied with the background, I stamped the sailboat on the card base and colored it with black marker. I glued all pieces together, added 3-D foams on their back and glued them over the sailboat stamped on the card base.

Here is a photo before assembling all pieces together.

Next up was a sentiment. I used a speech bubble from Create a Smile 'Perfect Tune' stamp set. I masked word 'Danke' and stamped it with VersaMark Watermark Ink on a white cardstock paper. I cut out the speech bubble and stamped a sentiment from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit on it. I glued 3-D foams on the back of the speech bubble and glued it on the card.

Coupe of enamel dots as a finishing touch, and my card was finished. :o)

Card dimensions: 126 mm x 95 mm (5" x 3 3/4")

List of supplies: 

• Create a Smile 'Underwaterlove' stamp set
• Create a Smile 'Perfect Tune' stamp set
• sentiment from stamp set from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit
• design paper from Create a Smile 'Beach Party' kit
• various enamel stickers from Create a Smile
• white cardstock paper
• white watercolor paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• Tim Hotlz's Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Tumbled Glass
• Broken China
• Tea Dye
• Brushed Corduroy
• Vintage Photo
• Ground Espresso
• Stabilo Pen (Marker), Black 68/46
• Pritt white waterbased glue
• 3-D foam self adhesive pads
• scissors 
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm) 
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• Marabu rounded fine paintbrush no. #0
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
• crafting needle
• handmade circle stencil (acetate sheet, EK Success Circle Cutter)
• handmade scalloped stencil (cardstock paper scrap, Martha Stewart scalloped paper puncher, washi tape)
• water
• paper towels
• washi tape (for masking and stencil fixing)

I'm very satisfied how my card turned out. :o) Thank you Francine for the inspiration! :o)

I am entering my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Create a Smile, Challenge of the Month: Circle

2) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog, Clean and Simple

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

At the end of this post...

On Tuesday, September 13th, a new challenge started over at Fairy Tale Challenge Blog. I'm a bit late with my project and challenge post, so until I share my project (probably tomorrow), jump over to Fairy Tale Challenge Blog and find out more. There is an amazing prize for one lucky participant. :o)


Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Summer Card (Fairy Tale Challenge #146)

Welcome Summer!! :o)

Today a new challenge started at Fairy Tale Challenge Blog. This challenge will run 4 weeks.

Our new theme is #146, Sommer / Summer.

This time we have 3 prizes for three lucky winners.

Prize #1 - rubber stamp from Lelo Design

Prize #2 - Quilling Kit

Prize #3 - Bicycle clear stamp

For this challenge I made this CAS (clean and simple), Summer Card.

I love summer and watching sailboats at sunset. Idea for this card was born in a second. :o)

I made a circle stencil and use it to create Sun. I blended Distress Inks directly on a card base through stencil. Blending was so easy with Mini Blending Tool. I used it for the first time. It was a gift from me to me for the end of the school year. I love to give myself presents. :o)

When I was satisfied with my sunset color, I removed the  stencil and stamped sentiment on the card base. The sentiment is from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit.

Then I colored in black wooden sailboat, glued it on the card after drying and my card was finished. Super easy and fast to create. :o)

Card dimensions: 95 mm x 127 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:

• sentiment stamp from Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' kit 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Black Soot
• wooden sailboat
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precission Personal Paper Trimmer
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
• stencil: paper scrap, EK Success Circle Cutter

I hope you liked my card for this Summer Special Challenge and got inspired. Stop by the Fairy Tale Challenge Blog and see gorgeous creations my Design Team Mates and our Guest Designers made for this challenge. Do join us, we can't wait to see your projects. :o)

I am entering my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text is a direct link to the current challenge and blog badge is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Addicted to Stamps Challenge, Challenge #129 - Anything Summer
This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Bunny Zoe's Crafts, June Challenge: Summer (GDT)

3) Create a Smile, Challenge of the Month June, Favorite

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

Favorite design: CAS

Favorite techniques: stamping, ink blending

Favorite coloring medium: Distress Inks

Favorite season: Summer
Favorite geometry shape: Circle

Other: dimension on card, wooden embellishments, b&w with pop of color, sailing boat at sunset

4) Little Miss Muffet Challenges, Challenge #140 - Anything Goes

5) Simon Says Stamp, Work it Wednesday May 2016, Use some Sunshine

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Crafty Milka

Little Sailboat Card

Hi everyone :-D 

Today I want to share with you CAS (clean and simple), Little Sailboat Card.

To make this card I CASEd two beautiful cards made by two very talented ladies, both members of Create a Smile Design Team. 

First card is from You and Your Big Dreams by Kelly Latevola and you can see her gorgeous card here and here, on Create a Smile blog. I made same layout, used banner shape and same image. 

The second one is from Sam's Scrap Candy by Samantha Mann. You can see her card here and here, on Create a Smile blog. I made same layout, used banner shape and embellished card with enamel stickers. 

Thank you Ladies for the inspiration!! :-D 



Details about my card....

I cut out banner shape, stamped sailboat image from Create a Smile 'Underwater Love' stamp set on it, colored image with black marker and colored whole surface with Distress Inks and blending tool. 

Then I stamped another sailboat image on a scrap of white cardstock paper, colored it in watercoloring technique using Distress Inks, water and fine paint brush. After drying, I fussy cut image, colored borders with black marker and glued all pieces over the stamped image on the banner. 

I added 3-D foams behind the banner and glued it on a card base. 

At the end I embellished card with enamel stickers. 

Card dimensions are 107 mm x 139 mm (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").

List of supplies: 

• Create a Smile 'Underwater Love' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks (Barn Door, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Stormy Sky, Black Soot) 
• Stabilo Pen Black 68/46
• Create a Smile 'Sending Sunshine' Enamel Stickers 
• white water based glue 
• 3-D foam self adhesive pads (5 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm)
• scoring board 
• trimmer 
• scissors 
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm) 
• tweezers 
• Tim Holtz's blending tool 
• Marabu fine paintbrush no. #1
• hairdryer 
• water 

I am entering my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #159 - Clean and Simple 

2) Cards und More, Challenge #139, Karten für Männer / Cards for Men

3) Create a Smile August projects 

4) Deep Ocean Challenge Blog, Challenge #111 - For the Boys

5) Hiding in My Craft Room, HIMCR #214 - Freestyle!
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge. 

6) Little Miss Muffet Challenges, Challenge #119 - One for the Boys 

7) Shopping Our Stash, SOS #216 - Splish Splash (use a wet medium)
I used water and distress inks for watercoloring. 

8) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge. 

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :-D 

Crafty Milka