Blast from the past - blog hop

Hi there,

and thank you for stopping by today. A warm welcome to all the hoppers who arrived here for the TE blog hop - you are on the right track :)

For today's hop I finally inked up my "You are my hero" set which was sitting on my desk for ever. And I used one of Taylor's awesome Key Ingredients set (just annot remember which one it is ...). Since I have to two and a lot of teenager around us this set is just PERFECT! So I tried to create a card that could be used for a boy or a girl. And the sketch Sankari provided was great to work with.

Unfortunately it was soo difficult to get a good pic from the card without any reflection from the foil - well, this is my best try, sorry!

The stars were stamped with black craft ink and then embossed with iridescent (???) embossing powder. In real life it looks so cool but on the photo ...:(. I added a lot of sponging with basic gray ink. The foil was cut with a circle nestie, embossed with an embossing plate from PTI and after that crumbled up. I like the look.

Gotta run, the kids need a nap (shhht, Mommy too ;))

Hugs to y'all and hope to see you back soon

Tanja

Supplies:

stamp: You are my hero - Taylored Expression

ink: Momento Tixedo Black, Basic Gray, Black Craft ink SU

paper: from one of TE's awesome Key Ingredients set (means: I'm not sure ...)

others: clear and iridescent embossing powder, sewing machine and threat, circle nesties, Embossing plate from PTI, black button PTI, red rhinestone stickers - Michael's, dimensionals, sponge

cqc#51 flowery dream

Hi there,

it's colorQ challenge time again!!! Today, Arielle found another awesome inspiration picture and the Design Team girls made just stunning cards with the colors. Go and ckeck 'em out, you won't be dissapointed.

BTW - stop by Arielle's blog and leave her some love - she can use it at the moment, thank you!!!

Hope to see you soon

Hugs Tanja

Supplies:

stamp: Discover your wings - Taylored Expression,

ink: Versamark, old olive, so saffron, apricot appeal, riding hood red

paper: PTI white, ridign hood red, old olive, so saffron, peach parfait

others: sponge, clear EP, Embossing plate and rick rack die from PTI, red and clear rhinestone sticker Michael's, distressing tool

Blast from the Past - TE blog hop

Hi there,

and welcome to the "Blast From The Past" blog hop from Taylored Expression. When you come from Carol Rinear's blog then you are on the right track. If not then you might want to go back to Taylor's blog and start from the beginning.

There was just one "challenge" for this hop: use a stamp set that was released before the year 2010. EasyPeasy!!! I chose "Discover your wings" - and I used the sketch Taylor provided for this hop - love it!!!! Paper is from October Afternoon - Thrift Shop. Everything else is pretty selfexplaining.

Now hop over to my sweet friend Arielle's blog to see what she whipped up for you - I promise it will be worth a visit ;)

And just in case you get lost on your hop you can find a list of all the participants on the end of this post (I really hope the link is working ....)

Thank you for stopping by today - I hope to see you soon!

Hugs Tanja

Birthday Cupcake

Hi there,

are you enjoying your weekend so far?

I have two cards to show you today. I wanted to make a card for Taylor's challenge but totally forgot to post it. But they went to CHA in Anaheim so there is still time for me ;-). And because i loved her sketch I made two cards with the same images but different paper - to stock up on birthday card. I'm always in desperate need of birthday cards ....

The first one is made with the Key Ingredients set that I found on my door on Tuesday (did I already mentioned that I absolutly LOVE the KI from Taylored Expression? ;-)) and the second is made with the Cottage Wall DP from SU - can't get enough from it!!!!

Did you see the button on top of the second cupcake and the ribbon? It is from PapertreyInk - scarlett jewel and boy, it is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

Stamps are from Hero Art, buttons from PTI and from my stasha and I colored the cupcakes with my watercolor pencils. Plus I added some dazzlng Diamond glitter to the cupcake - love the sparkle!

I wish you a great Sunday and stay safe out there

Hugs Tanja

January Sisterhood

Hi there,

have I told you that I'm a part of a wonderful group of ladies who swap cards every month? And while swapping we grew to a group of friends who support each other in all situation of life. I just love you ladies!!!

But anyways ... we are taking turns by hosting the swap each month and for January my friend Michelle chose the theme "All about you"- create a card that is inspired by e.g. your birthstone, birthflower, the color of your "birth month" ... - Miche, did I explain that correctly???

Well, I'm born in August: peridot, poppy or Gladiola, lion, .... I saw a wonderful poppy stamp from hero art but it was released Jan 8th - too late for me :-(. So I went with the color of the peridot and created this card.

I stamped the flowers from Taylor's "Discover your wings" set with white craft ink onto DP and embossed it with white embossing powder. Then I distressed the edges with a distressing tool and then matted it with very vanilla cardstock.

Another attribute of my birth month is Happiness - so I went ahead and sewed happy-ly on my cards. I tried a couple of different stitches but I like the regular one the best.

Added a sentiment from the same set in old olive ink - glued it on certainly celery card stock, threw in some rhinestone stickers and punched out butterfly .... et voilà!

I hope the ladies will like the card even though my sewing went a bit crazy *smile*

Thank you for visiting me today and for your support through my journey of trials and errors here.

Special hugs

Tanja

Recipe:

stamp: "Discover your wings" Taylored Expression

ink: whisper white craft, old olive

paper: certainly celery, very vanilla, Bali Breeze DP SU, Teh Crafter's Stack from DCWV

others: white EP, sewing machine, threat, rhinestone stickers, MS butterfly punch

Sketches and Challenges

Good Morning!!!!!!

I seem to develop a lot of addictions lately! And it all began when I became a SCS member and started swapping cards :::rolleyes:::. I still LOVE to do this but have you swapped card-kits yet? And do you like to participate in challenges? Once you get started you will be addicted - believe me! ;-)

I really love all the creative ideas and all the people you meet while blog hopping .... Okay, back to the cards. Guess what? Right, I made to cards for two challenges.

The first one is Mermaid Anya and I made her for this challenge from Taylored Expression. I hosted a card kit swap a while ago and this image, paper and embellies are from a kit that my dear friend Susan aka PSU_mom sent me - THANK YOU sweetie, I loves the things you included.

stamps: Mermaid Anya - The Greeting Farm; paper: night of navy, PTI white, bermuda bay, unknown DP,

others: dimensionals, rhinestone and pearl stickers, stardust stickles, watercolor pencils and blender pen, flower, scallop circle punch

This sweet Gretel was sitting on my desk for quite a while, already colored! I thought she was perfect to go with this challenge from for the Viva la Verve challenge (VLVNOV01) on SCS (I'm still trying to win a whole release ;-)).

This time the twist that Amber includes every week was to use just 1 kind of embellies (hurgh!!), 2 colors of cs plus neutral (okay) and 3 (!!!) different stamps. Boy, that was work for me. I used Pixie Gretel from CC Design by AllThatScrap, Short and Sweet SU (wish big stamp) and In Bloom PTI! I stamped the blooms with pretty in pink on the pretty in pink cs underneath Gretel - I know it is hard to see. Especially since I had to make the photos with our "not-so-good" camera - my husband took my Rebel to work (grrrrrh). Sorry for the blurry pics. This card would fit in the Clean and simple category too, huh? ;-)

stamps: Pixie Bretel CC Design All that scraps, short and sweet SU, in bloom PTI

paper: old olive, very vanilla, pretty in pink, Green Tea and Ginger Blossom DP SU

ink: pretty in pink, choc chip craft, Momento Tuxedo Black

others: SU markers, clear EP, green buttons TE, circle and scallop circle Nesties, dimensionals

Thank you for visiing me today - I wish y'all a wonderful week filled with fun and good memories.

Hugs Tanja

I love you ....

Hello,

how are you doing today?

A couple days ago I received my Key Ingredients set from Taylored Expression for October ... I thought I liked the one from September ... But October's KI are stunning!!! The DP is out of this world and last month was the first time I used Prism paper and I had a blast. So, when I got this kits (I ordered the christmas one too :-)) I had to use it right away. And with the challenge over at Taylor's blog I made this card for one of my little boys - he is sick with bronchitis and is pretty grumpy because he has to stay calm and quiet!!!

This earth paper from Cosmo Cricket (???) is awesome. And I absolutly adore this - I think it is artichoke paper from Prism. I kept the card simple without too much embellies - Mathis (my 4 years old boy - he always gives me the best critics ;-)) doesn't like to much on it.

Thank you for visiting me today - have a wonderful day

Hugs Tanja

Recipe:

stamp: Oh the places you'll go - Taylored Expression

ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

paper: all from Key Ingredients Set October 09 - Taylored Expression

others: scalloped circle nesties, Big Shot, watercolor pencils from Faber Castell and blender pen SU, stardust and red stickles, dotted organza ribbon, scallop border punch SU,

I'm in love ...

Hi there,

yes, I'M IN LOVE! Last month I ordered the Key Ingredients from Taylored Expression plus one of the new stamp sets "Oh the places you'll go". ANd yesterday I tried it all for the first time and couldn't stop!!! The colors are fantastic, the ribbon matches so perfectly the buttons ar precious and last but not least the stamps ..... Holy Smoke!!!! Just fantastic!!!!!

I have to admit that I didn't like Dr. Seuss... I know, you are shocked, right? Please keep in mind I was born and raised in Germany and have never ever heard of this guy before. But all the times when I heard about Dr. Seuss or my kids read a book in preschool I couldn't help but always asked myself "What the heck have ham and green eggs in common (what are green eggs?)" or "Why should a cat wear a hat like this" .

... Yes, let's say I had no idea, okay? Here is the story:

I found a sneak peek to this stamp set on Lauri Schmidlin's blog and checked it out. During my browse through the web -inspired by this set and because I was just curious about the Dr. Seuss' books- I found the most wonderful book for kids "Oh the places you'll go".

Next day Barnes & Noble! I grabbed this book and flipped through the pages and couldn't help but tears ran down my face. The text fits so perfectly for my two little boys ... The lady from customer service walked by with Kleenex, patted my back and said "It's okay, honey. That's why everybody loves Dr. Seuss!" Like I do now .... ;-)

And when I saw the challenge at the TE blog yesterday I had to pull out my new toys and give it a try. All supplies I used where part of the Key Ingredients from last month (I just added kraft cs from SU and stamped on Neenah white ultra smooth - great paper)

Thank you for listening/ reading - every time I think of this story I'm getting sentimental :-)

Hugs Tanja