Whiff of Joy Monthly Project August - Back to School

Hello and good morning everyone! Great to see you here. Today I have to share a special project with you. As you know we have a monthly project at Whiff of Joy World of Ideas, and this month we from the team created a 'Back to School' project. I decided to make a notebook. And... it was the first time I used my Zutter Bind-it-all. And... I had so much fun with it!!! Will use it soon again :o). Well, below you can see my book... quite some photos to see...

First here is the front cover...

Here you can see the inside cover... I used a very old school magazine I still had in my stash. It was called 'Jugend Born' and is from May 1926!! I cut and glued the year onto the front cover as you can see on the first photo in the right corner. To this time a yearly subscription has cost 2.40 Swiss Francs!!!

In the inside of my book I also added two pages of the magazine, beside of some designer papers I still had left from other projects.

This is the inside of the back cover...

And here the back cover...

A close up of the two images from front and back cover... Since a while I used my Distress Inks again.

And a close up of the cute owl from the inside of the back cover...

All those stamps I used, also the text stamps are from an older Secret Kit. But they're still available as single stamps HERE.

Thank you so much for looking! Don't forget to take a look at the other team mates projects HERE. Wish you a wonderful weekend now.
Hugs, Karina

Artist Week at Sweet Pea Stamps - Sapphire

Hello everyone, this week we have an Artist Week at Sweet Pea Stamps and this time it is featured Norma J. Burnell. She have gorgeous images and we from the design team are showing you a selection of creations made with her art. The one I used for my project is 'Sapphire'.

I coloured her with Copics and added some sparkling to the bird, her lips and her hair decoration. Below you can see a close up of the image.

Have a wonderful day now. Thank you so much for looking. And don't miss to check HERE all the other fabulous projects my team mates have made.

Hugs, Karina

Whiff of Joy Challenge - Use Flowers

Hello and good morning everyone! It is Wednesday and time for a new challenge over at Whiff of Joy Challenges. This time we want to see you

USE FLOWERS

Below you can see my card I created for the new challenge. Although I only used very few flowers it fits the theme :o). I used one of the new cute images from the 'Sew Sweet' collection. This one is 'Sew Cute'. I also used some of the new Die-Lights; 'In the Sewing Room' and 'Spools Trio'. The sentiment I used is from the 'For You' set. And the needle cusion stamp is from the 'Suo Ergo Sum' set.

Below you can see a close up of the image. I coloured this sweetie with Copics.

Now we look forward see you joining us!
Have a wonderful day now.
Hugs, Karina

Deep Ocean Challenge - You are my Sunshine

Hello everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you over at Deep Ocean Challenges. This forthnight we want to see

 

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

 

The card I show you for this challenge is the one I made for a good friend; Aless... she already received it as her birthday was last week, so I can show it here now :o).

I made my project with sweet 'Elsie and Mouse' from Wild Rose Studio'. I coloured this image with Copics. The background papers I used for my card are from Kaisercraft 'Porcelain Rose'.

I added some Wooden Flourishes onto my card; 'Antique Corners' and 'Borders'. I added some Frantage onto them. Further goodies I used are: some white lace from 'Lace Pack White', some light pink Web Ribbon, Marianne D Text Ribbon - Happy Birthday, Prima Wood Buttons - the ones I used are 'Lifetime', different Craft Flowers and some Flat Backed Pearls.

 All those items are available at Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
 

Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

A Die-Lightful Showcase

Hello and good morning everyone! Today we have a special day at Whiff of Joy World of Ideas blog. The team is showing you projects made with just Die-Lights. Below you can see what I made...

For my project I used following Die-Lights: In the Sewing Room, Spools Trio, which both are from the newest 'Sew Sweet' collection, and Sweet Tags with Hearts which is available since a while already but one of my personal favourite.

On the tag I stamped one of the new sentiments from the 'For You' set.

Thank you so much for your visit here. Don't miss all the other gorgeous projects from my team mates HERE.

Hugs, Karina

Runaway Bride for Bunny Zoe's Crafts

Hello everyone, today I want to show you a card I recently made with sweet Runaway Bride Tilda from the Magnolia Special Moments Collection. I coloured her with Copics. The papers I used for my card are from Kaisercraft '75 Cents'. Love this papers, my favorites at the moment!

I also used some Magnolia DooHickeys for my card; 'Scalloped Tag' and 'Doily Flowers'. Both of them are currently out of stock, but I am sure Nikki will have them in store soon again. Another one I used is 'Tilda Doily'. I embellished my card with some White Web Ribbon, some Kaisercraft white lace and a wooden heart border. I added some shabby white Frantage onto it, and onto the image as well. The little sweet Marianne D charm from the Fabulous Happy Days set is a perfect match to my card. I also added some Flat Back Pearls Kiwi onto the image.

Some more detail photos below...

And here below you can see the inside of my card. The paper is from the same pad Kaisercraft '75 Cents'. And I used Mini Runaway Bride Tilda, coloured with Copics too.

All those items are available at Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
 

With this card I want to join following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under - Photo Inspiration
Totally Tilda - Tilda's Wedding
Midweek Magnolias - Shaped cards
Sweet Stampin - Bold and Beautiful
Totally Papercrafts - Favourite Colours
Marvelous Magnolia - Lots of lovely Layers
Live and Love Crafts - Warm or Cool Colours

I hope I was able to give you some inspiration. Thank you so much for looking!
Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Karina

Variations Week at Sweet Pea Stamps

Hello everyone, we have Variations Week again at Sweet Pea Stamps!! Love it to see what everyone form the theme made with just the same image. Today I want to show you my view of this sweet image by Karen Middleton. This one is 'An Apple a Day'. This cutie is available as a rubber stamp, and as a digital stamp as well.

Below you can see a close up of the image. I coloured her with Copics and the background papers I used are from Simple Stories.

Well, now look what everyone else made with this sweet image. I am sure you will love this huge inspiration seeing over there at the Sweet Pea Design Team Blog.

Thank you so much for your visit here.
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Karina

Pink, Brown and White / Cream at Whiff of Joy Challenges

Hello everyone, the card I want to share with you today is the one I made for the new challenge at Whiff of Joy Challenges. We have a theme I just love, we want to see the colour combo

PINK, BROWN and CREAM / WHITE

 

Here is the card I created, using some of the new and gorgeous products available now at Whiff of Joy. I used sweet Close Knit Kitty from the Simply Maya collection... love it! Perfect for me as a cat lover and knitter :-). The sentiment I used is from the 'For You' collection. I also used several die-lights; 'the Spools Trio', the 'Sweet Tag with Hearts' and the 'Postage Stamp' which is perfect for those sentiments. Around the image I used two stamps from the 'Suo Ergo Sum' collection. I also used the little scissor charm from the new box of charms 'Sew Sweet'.

Below you can see a close up of this sweet image. I coloured it with Copics.

Wish you a wonderful day now! Thank you so much for looking.
Hugs, Karina

Black and White with Violet Tilda

Hello everyone! So lovely to see you here! When I saw the new theme at Magnolia Down Under I knew I HAVE to join there as it is one of my favourite themes they have there; Black and White. I decided to combine those two colours with pink. Love this combo as I think it looks so elegant. I used sweet Violet Tilda for my project.

Below you can see a close up of the image. I am not satisfied with my photos as I had to make them with flash. I prefer daylight for my photographs. I coloured sweet Violet with Copics.

As mentioned I want to join Magnolia Down Under Challenges with my card. Other challenges I want to join with my card:

Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes
Midweek Magnolias - Shaped Cards
Magnolia-licious - Lacey Lace

Inky Chicks - Lovely Lace
Top Tip Tuesday - Embossing

Wish you a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Bingo Board

Hello and good morning everyone. Another month passed bye and it is time for a new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts. This month we have a bingo for you... do you love this as much as I do? I challenge myself to match even more than one row. But this time it's just one, but you don't need more... just one row to enter your creation to our challenge to have the chance to win a fabulous prize.

So, here we go... look at the board below:

And here is the card I made... using lace, button and flowers... The wooden flourish border is Fran'taged... love this effect!

And below you can see a close up of the image...

Here's a list of items I used for my card;

C.C.Designs Swiss Pixie Watermelon Abigail
My Mind's Eye Lucky in Love 6x6 pad
Copics
 Web Ribbon Light Pink
Lace Pack White
Wooden Flourishes Border
Prima Wood Buttons Lifetime
Magnolia DooHickeys Feathers
Flat Backed Pearls Bright Pink

All those goodies are available at Bunny Zoe's Crafts.











Now we look very much forward to see what you create.
Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Whiff of Joy Blog Hop August

Welcome to the August  Whiff of Joy Blog Hop! If you didn’t come here from FLATI'S blog, then head on over to the start of the hop at Whiff of Joy World of Ideas Blog. I don’t want you to miss a single stop on this hop!

This month, Whiff of Joy has continued to stay on trend and is bringing you a wonderful release: SEW SWEET. We have put together a collection of stamps, die-lights and charms all with a sewing theme. We know that a lot of you love to quilt and sew and would love to have images to reflect this special hobby and we didn’t forget those of you who knit and crochet, we have you covered. We had a tremendous response to our stamps with free matching sentiments and made sure that we continued this for you. We are also pleased to be releasing 2 stamp plates from mixed media artist called Stephanie Schütze.

This month, we are giving away one stamp, one die from this release and one die-light from our last release to one very lucky winner. The winner will be drawn from the comments on our DT blogs.  At the end of the hop, go back to the Whiff of Joy World of Ideas Blog, let us know that you have left a comment at each stop of the hop by using the inlinkz tool and you will be entered for a chance to win! A complete list of the hop is also at this blog, just in case you get lost along the way!

The hop will remain open until midnight CEST midnight Wednesday August 14th. Winners will be announced on the Whiff of Joy World of Ideas Blog.

Below you can see my card. I had a play with sweet kitty in a yarn basket 'Eat, Sleep, Create' from the Simply Maya collection, designed by Gina Elerion.

I coloured sweet kitty with Copics.

The sentiment is part of the stamp too. How great is this? The tag where I added the sentiment is from Whiff of Joy too; 'Sweet Tag with Hearts'. And also from Whiff of Joy is the postcard stamp.

 

Your next stop is VICKY
Thank you so much for joining us. Keep my fingers crossed for you that you are one of the lucky winners!

Have a wonderful day now!

Hugs, Karina

Whiff of Joy Preview Day 4

Hello and good morning everyone. First I wanted to show you another preview yesterday. But then got too busy to schedule my post, so with a day delay here is another project I made with the new super cute images from the new release at Whiff of Joy to the theme 'Sew Sweet'.  The one I used for this card is 'Stitched up with Love'. Aren't they so sweet?? Love it!!

 Here's close up of the image. I coloured it with Copics. To this papers from Pion I wanted to keep it monochromatic. Love the effect of it.

I added two tags onto my card.

While I made the stitching on my card I had the idea to add that piece you see on my photo below. Don't know the right name of it in English, it is a helper to mount the yarn into a needle. Always need this as my long-sighted eyes don't see it without anymore... ;o). Does anyone know the name of this piece?

Well, just one time sleeping and then you are able to order those gorgeous new products; from the 11th August. And we from the team will celebrate this big day with a Blog Hop!! Join us to win some of the new goodies.

 

Go and visit the other design team blogs too, lots of inspiration to see there made with those new and gorgeous images.

 

Have a wonderful day now!
Hugs, Karina

Whiff of Joy Preview - Sew Sweet

Hello and goood morning everyone. Very fresh from my craft desk I have a first preview for you. From the 11th August there is a great release of sweet images, gorgeous new Die-Lights and charms and great sentiment sets at Whiff of Joy. The theme for this release is 'Sew Sweet'. And we also have a new designer... so, very much to look forward to!

 

The project I want to share with you today is made with this cutie called 'Close Knit Kitty'. It is designed by fabulous Gina Elerion. I love her images. And as being a knitter and a cat lover... this image is perfect. And I already know now it will be an all time favorite.

This cutie is coloured with Copics. The papers I used for the background is from Marianne Design. I also used some Die-Lights for my card:  'Banner Trio 2' and the feather of 'Staying in Touch'. The sentiments and the little heart stamp are from the 'Mini Postage Stamps' set.

Below you can see a close up of the decorated corner... I love those sweet feathers instead of leafs.

Watch out for the other design team blogs and some of them have previews for you too:

Colleen
Flati
Schnipselchen
Kathrin
Sara 
Vicky
Jeanet

Thank you so much for looking! Have a wonderful day now. I hope to see you again on the 9th August when I have another preview for you.

Hugs, Karina

Salute Tilda for Bunny Zoe's Crafts

Hello and good morning everyone! Great to see you here! Today I want to show you some inspiration I recently made with one of the newest Magnolia images from the Sea Breeze Collection; 'Salute Tilda' is one of my favorites from the new cuties. I colored her up with Copics. For the background I used the Magnolia Blue Romance paper.

As you can see on the close up below I masked this sweetie and added the 'Ocean Map' stamp over her with Distess Ink Pad Tea Dye. On her right side I added the knot from the 'Fish Kit'. Love this effect. On my card I also used some Magnolia DooHickeys; the 'Flags' and the 'Scalloped Tag', both currently out of stock, but I am sure Nikki will have them again after her holidays. The one Wooden Flourishes Border is perfect to this card with the maritime theme as it looks like a wave. I added some Fran'tage on it before. Around the image I also glued some Gems.

All those items I used for my card are available at Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

With this card I want to join following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under - Distressing
Tilda's Town - add a Technique (Frantage)
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Lovely Lace
Top Tip Tuesday - Embossing

Well, I hope I were able to give you some inspiration and feel in the mood to go maritime now too :o). Thank you so much for looking! Wish you a wonderful day now.
Hugs, Karina

Buttons or Bows at Lovely Hänglar Sweet Magnolia

Hello my dear friends and visitors, great to see you here! Are you sweating too just as I do? Oh my... I hoped so much that it would be raining today just as they forecasted. But nothing. Just some rainclouds who darkened the sky, but half an hour later the sun was shining again. I don't want to complain as we had such great weather the last four weeks with degrees between 30 and 35 degrees, and with just one rainy day. But to be honest... I don't like it... it is way too hot for me as I am sweating the whole day and I hate it so much to be so sticky all the time. 

Well, therefore I loved it so much to create cards with either beach or winter scenes on it just to cool down a bit just in mind :-). The one I made for the new challenge over at 'Lovely Hänglar Sweet Magnolia' is with a beach scene, the new Magnolia collection is perfect for it. This fortnight we want to see

BUTTONS or / and BOWS

Here is what I made, using both of it...

I created a scene with three Magnolia images... the sea star and shell I used for the border from the new Magnolia collection as well.

I coloured the images with Copics.

With this card I want to join following challenges;

Tilda's Town - Add a Technique (Masking)
Ribbon Girl - a Birthday Card
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
Magnolia Mania - Bingo (braun - rosa - blau)

Thank you so much for looking! We look very much forward now to see you joining us.

Have a good start into the new week and for those who still are lucky to have some holidays... enjoy them!
Hugs, Karina