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Journal

Journal

I made this composition book journal as a giveaway for an event and really love how it turned out. I especially like the gold leafing on the vines. There is definitely a sparkle going on on the front cover, hopefully inspiring the lucky winner of …

Thank You – Good Fat Life

Thank You – Good Fat Life

My items will be published in the upcoming Good Fat Life Magazine! They are doing a Thank You special and since I am on Sherri’s Favorites list, she asked me to create a few Thank You inspired items. Thank you cards obviously always work, but …

Sunflowers

Sunflowers

I made this card such a long time ago, when the war on Ukraine started. I posted it here with more information, but due to an update error, all media and posts were lost, so I am trying to catch up and re-add and new-add. …

Swooshy Halloween

Swooshy Halloween

Halloween is around the corner and I made a few cards for a friend to send out. I really love the swooshy-technique, each paper will look different, and you can layer and layer and layer. This type of card is pure play – creating the …

Team Swap Card

Team Swap Card

I participated in StampinGala’s Card Swap, which was my very first one! I wanted to showcase the beautiful sunflower (Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set), and decided to go full out with an intense background. There were 6 steps to create the background alone, building up layer …

The New Annual Catalog is here!

The New Annual Catalog is here!

Today is a good day – I get to stick my nose into the new annual Stampin’ UP! catalog and surround myself with only pretty things! I have already shown you the new In-Colors for 2021-2022, but there are obviously tons of new items and …

In Colors 2021-2023

In Colors 2021-2023

On May 3rd, when the new annual Stampin’ UP! catalog goes live, so are the 2021-2023 In Colors. Lets  meet PALE PAPAYA POLISHED PINK FRESH FREESIA SOFT SUCCULENT EVENING EVERGREEN I am already loving Evening Evergreen – I see this dark green as a perfect …

Gold

Gold

A while ago, I decided to play with Gilded Leafing. I wanted to create a panel, not a small stamped area. so I used adhesive sheets, adhered card stock on one side, and added the leafing to the other. Once the leafing was secure on …

Walk In The Woods

Walk In The Woods

Mushrooms – besides falling colorful leaves the most recognized item of fall. I am so happy that Stampin’ UP! came out with the Walk In The Woods stamp set. I will feature it this week, because it has the cutest hedgehog image and very nice …

Class Kit Card 1

Class Kit Card 1

This is card number one of my November Class Kit. The order deadline has passed, but I would like to showcase it here, because the Poinsettia Bundle (Stamp set and dies from Stampin’ UP!) make stunning Christmas s cards. This card is super easy to …

Fall Light

Fall Light

I am so in love with these decoupaged (napkin technique) glass holders for tealights. I recently posted one photographed at night with a lit tealight. But don’t they look just as stunning in daylight? They bring the fall leaves into the home and make for …

November Class Kit

November Class Kit

I launched my November Class Kit today – it features the Poinsettia Petals Bundle and Stamp Set. You get a ton of stamps and dies, and since the stamps are photopolymer, you see exactly where you place them! great for so many techniques! I really …

class kit card 2

class kit card 2

This is card 2 of my class kit. I just love crumbling up the die cut leaves. So much texture!!! Materials: Soft Suede Card stock, Whisper White card stock, In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, Champagne Foil Sheet, Soft Suede ink pad, Gather Together stamp …

Class Kit Card 1

Class Kit Card 1

This is one of the Cards you will be making with this month’s class kit featuring the Gather Together stamp set / bundle. Isn’t it pretty? I love the texture, the Old World Paper embossing folder creates. In this case, I die cut the shapes …

fall lights

fall lights

Another decoupage project: glass holders! Doesn’t this look stunning? Long nights are so pretty now!

decoupage covers

decoupage covers

I finished an order of altering electric outlet covers. She is so happy how they turned out. So am I 😉 . I have decorated most light switches in my house this way and they are often a conversation point! So easy to make with …

anja’s October class kit

anja’s October class kit

I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers! This quote is of course from Anne of Green Gables, but I feel the very same. Every year I am looking forward to cooler temperatures, the warmth of the colors, pumpkins and the …

a new home

a new home

Thank you for stopping by at my new home on the internet! I am a crafter, in love with watercolor, mixed media but also card making. Before covid-19, I taught in person classes and workshops, and sold my items at art and craft shows. Well, …