Sunset frame

The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is: all things bright and beautiful, showcasing Paper Artsy. I don't have any Paper Artsy products, although I love their whimsical flower stamps.

I used the Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday 3x4 set and stamped it with Versamark ink on black cardstock and then  heat embossed it with Paper Mania ultra fine silver embossing powder

I then diecut the circle frame, I think it's Memory Box but I got it second hand, so not 100% sure.

I traced the opening onto the cardbase and inkblended Versamagic inks: Pink Grapefruit, Red Brick and Perfect Plumeria

as if a sunset. I thought the black card would make the colors pop more and make them look brighter. Also it feels more masculine to me with the chalky finish, but other inks would be even brighter.

Mounted the black panel with foamtape and adhered it to the cardbase.


For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.

Craftin Dersert Divas monthly digi club

I signed up for this monthly kit as it's a super deal. You pay $7 a month via Paypal and you can choose $14  worth of images.
I got the  Meow to you (of course.it's a kitty lol)
I printed all the images on the Crafter's Companion Marker paper and had my Scan N cut do all the cutting. Then I colored all the images with alcohol markers, I mixed and matched Spectrum Noirs and Illustrators.
 For the cat card I diecut a circle and traced it onto the cardbase. I inkblended Oxides Cracked pistachio and Versamagic Turqoise gem. Then I splattered a whole lot of Distress spray stains: brushed pewter, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon, white linen and water)
Mounted the panel with foamtape.
the sentiment is printed onto the panel.

For the Mudder's day digi card I used and oval mask and Memento inks Espresso truffle and rich cocoa of the mud pool ;-) Mounted the image with foam tape this time., more like a one layer card with one raised element. I didn't know what  sentiment to use for this cute set of piggies. Mother's day has come and gone and I don't have a mother anymore, so...I'm thinking for a pig aficionado like me, not sure yet,could be a money gift too, like a Piggy bank?


The Birthday card was made with elements from Birthday Surprise

I printed the sentiment onto a panel, then diecut three circles. Traced those onto the cardbase and inkblended  the background with Oxides: squeezed lemonade, carved pumpkin and cracked pistachio. Mounted the panel with foamtape and place the critters in the circles, making sure some bits would sitck out, more fun I think. raised them with foamtape where needed.


It's fun to color whilst watching some tv and for no good reason then just being creative, instead of working on a challenge or alike ;-)

Summery popsicles- Vrolijke waterijsjes

For this card I stamped the same Popsicle stamp three times with different color combinations. I used the Karin Joan set KJ1713 Zomer.
I used Memento ink for the stamping: Dandelion-Tangelo, Lady Bug
                                                         
New Sprout- Pear Tart- Bamboo Leaves
                                                            Summer Sky- Bahama blue- Danube Blue

I flush mounted the  one at the back, then used one or two layers of foamtape for the others.
I added Marianne Design enamel dots PL4512 and PL4513.
I used the Shimmer Spritz, Sprakle spray to give the whole card that glistening summery feeling.


Voor deze kaart heb ik de Karin Joan Zomer set gebruikt (KJ1713) met verschillende Memento inkten, de voorste doet mij zo aan een heerlijke Raket denken...hmmm...
Ik heb de daarna uitgeknipt en de achterste plat op de kaart geplakt, dan een of twee lagen foamtape en het alles versierd met Marianne Design Enamel dots (PL4512 en PL4513) Sommige heb ik gekleurd met een marker, zodat ze wat beter passen.

Ik heb de gehele kaart gesprayed met een glitter spray, dat deed me denken aan de spranklende stranden.

Happy Anniversary

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is Anniversary/wedding showcasing Impression Obsession products.


For my card I used the 6x6 background stamp from Impression Obsession (painted stripes) and I inked it with Versafine onyx black ink. I did red first, but that was too bright for me.

Then I diecut a bunch of flowers with the Impression Obsessions Spiral flowers die042-1 and I fiddled them together, they're a bit small for me haha. I even left one glittery purple unrolled after attempting to roll up two.
Die cut the Happy Anniversary from gold metallic card and used  liquid glue to attach everything.

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.

Collab #4: Flowers with Karen Hasheck, with video

Today I do a Youtube collab with Karen Hasheck, she has a wonderful style and her collab card will really surprise you. It blew my mind anyway ;-)

For my card I used a morning glory stamp, the tame cousin of my nemesis the bindweed...It's from Crealies (clrs05) and I stamped it with My Favorite Things Hybrid black ink onto Waterart paper from Kippers Hobby. But any watercolor paper you have will do of course.

I used my diy/homemade watercolor brushes, waterbrushes or aquabrushes filled with Distress ink spray. Works a treat if you don't confuse ML (mermaid lagoon) for Mowed Lawn haha...anyway I think it works out well as Twisted citron was my only green and the Mermaid lagoon or Mowed Lawn I wanted for shading.

After coloring I did a partial diecut of a rounded rectangle and inkblended Versamagic (oasis green) on the cardbase.

Stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp (it's your birthday 3x4) with Versafine onyx black ink and then used tape runner to adhere the panel to the cardbase.

Added 3 homemade enamel dots with the Wow! melt it powder.there's a video on my channel for it too, as well as the diy glue dots.


For Karen's video, see this.

Vrooming By to say...hi video

To go with the blogpost from a while ago
http://cardsbymaaike.blogspot.com/2018/05/vrooming-by-to-say-hi.html

Father's day card

The card I shall be entering into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Masculine and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: anything goes showcasing Doodlebug products.

For my card I Stamped the Gentleman dog from Katzelkraft onto the Crafter's Companion Marker paper and colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers. Then I ripped the bottom as if the doggie ate it ;-).
The sentiment is from Paper Smooches (Fun and Flirty) and I stamped it with Versamark ink, then heat embossed it with Wow! clear matt dull embossing powder.

I inkblended Versamagic Midnight black and Distress Oxides on the carbase to reinforce the "eaten" part. I added a few enamel dots,

or sprinkles as Doodlebug calls them, I'm not 100% sure these are Doodlebug though I think so.

Mounted the stamped panel with foamtape and adhered it to the cardbase. On the nose of the dog I added a bit of gelpen for a shiny nose effect.

I thought this would be cool for Father's day, also my uncle used to own Great Danes, so another one will go to him later too haha...I colored the guy in flashy colors as he looks very dandy to me ;-)

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, see this.
For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, see this.