Lama tell you...

Hello again!

Kamila here from Life In Moments blog and I have once again the pleasure to guest design and this time I have for you a one layer card using the funny and sweet Llama tell you stamp set. I love it! It's got my sense of humour and a good variety of images to make fun scenes.

For my card today I created a desert scene for some reason it fit with the cactuses although I am not sure Llamas live there haha I used masking paper to created a one layer card and then I coloured my images with alcohol markers.

Here is the video which I hope you will enjoy!

supplies:

Gerda Steiner Designs - Llama tell you stamp set
Inkadinkado - masking paper
ProMarkers (Grass & Forest Green)
Copic Ciao - E35, E25, E29
Distress Inks -  Crushed olives & Scattered straw for the ground
sunset - Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold & Seedless Preserves
MemoryBox - cross stitched rectangular frame die set
Versa Fine black onyx ink

Have a wonderful New Year and thank you for visiting!

Kamila

Christmas Gifts

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and for this adorable Christmas Card I combined two Digital Images from Gerda Steiner Designs:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Naughty Puppy and the Kitten in Giftbag image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Distress Markers and a damp watercolor brush
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• stamp the sentiment from the Mama Elephant Jolly and Merry set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia) and add little dots, circles and stars from that same stamp set with Delicata (Golden Glitz)
• adhere the stitched panel to a kraft cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

Guest design - Who's thinking about you

Hello everyone!

Alexandra here today from made by Alexandra and I want to share a card with you today using two adorable digital stamps from December / January bundle digital stamp created by Gerda!

For this card I colored the girl and the cute owl using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the fussy cut it leaving a white border.

For the background I wanted to create a little scene so I die cut a border with houses and trees. First I ink blended a bit the panel to create the sky then adhered the die cut border.

I adhered the images using foam tape and also the sentiment which you can find in the digital bundle as well.

I hope you have a great New Year !

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Oh Joy Kitty

Hi there,

it's Tanja here with another creation using an image from the Gerda Steiner Designs December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Cat with Heart image which is available as part of the December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a stitched panel from watercolor paper and stamp the IndigoBlu Triple Parcel image with Versafine (Onyx Black) - I used my Mini Misti to get a crisp impression on this textured surface
• color the presents and the background with Daniel Smith Watercolors
• stamp the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words set with Altenew Crips Ink (Ruby Red) and cut it out with the matching die
• add Glossy Accents to the heart for extra dimension

Thanks for stopping by.

Yours,

You're Weird....and I Love It!

Karen N here from Craftily Yours.  I'm excited to be guest designing for Gerda Steiner Designs today using the new Llama Tell You stamps.  So stinkin' cute!

Here's what I did:

I love that lil armadillo!  He just made me so happy.  The paper is from Amy Tangerine, Finders Keepers.  I colored him with Copic markers:  R20, R22, W1, W3, C1, C3, and R83.  Llllllllove him and the lllllama that I used to decorate the inside:

Could he BE any cuter??!  I colored him with W1, W3, E53, E55, and R22.  This is an adorable set with adorable sentiments!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Merry Christmas Snowglobe

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this cute Christmas Shaker Tag using the Bonus Image from the Gerda Steiner Designs November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle:

• color the sweet Gerda Steiner Designs Snowglobe image available as part of the November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• cut two of the Paper Smooches Gift Tags 2 - once from a sturdy white base and once from patterned paper from the Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa 6x6 paper pad
• cut out a circle window from the patterned paper tag and cover the opening with a piece of acetate
• create a shaker element on the base tag around the colored image with the help of foam tape and fill it with Pretty Pink Posh Sequins (4mm Sparkling Clear)
• thread teal and brown twine through the holes of the tags

There is a new Stamp Bundle available for December and January and it also includes a lovely surprise image ... don't miss it.

Have a christmassy day.

Yours,

Guest design - Cute kitten

Hello everyone!

Alexandra here from made by Alexandra and today I made a card using one of the new digital stamps from December/January Digital stamp bundle released by Gerda!

I love making interactive cards and shaker cards are my all time favorite cards to make .

I colored the cute cat using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and also added some more Christmas greens and a sentiment !

On the back panel I ink blended some blue to add a bit of color and interest. I really like the combo between red white and blue.

I made also a video were you can see how this step by step how I created the shaker card!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Oops! - Christmas Cat

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and this is my first creation with the new December-January Gerda Steiner Designs Digital-Stamp-Bundle. I will show you four more in the next couple of days. So stay tuned.

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Meowy Christmas image which is available as part of the December-January Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• add highlights with a white gel pen and texture to the rim and the pompon of the Santa Hat with white Liquid Applique
• cut out one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Square STAX around the image
• add additional texture to a stitched panel of green cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders and mount this onto a darker green piece of cardstock - use the Mini Perfect Layers Tool for the perfect border
• stamp the sentiment from the Gerda Steiner Designs Happy Fall set onto a strip cut from the darker green cardstock with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder and cut the ends of the strip into a banner-shape

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Llama tell you

Hello everyone!


Alexandra here today from made by Alexandra I wanted to share with you another card that I made using Llama tell you stamp set

Llama tell you guys that this set is just fabulous and the possibilities are endless :)

For my card today I wanted a love story ! The young llama meets the love of his life and they having a date under the starry sky , to declare his love !

How I did the card :
Created a night sky using Distress inks , the colored the cute llamas using Stabilo makers on water color paper and then fussy cut them .
I put the scene together and used the sentiment from the same stamp set .
You can see more details in my video !

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Video: Shaker card + Pop-up panel

Hi guys! This is Emily Cupely and today's video is going to be my last tutorial as part of the Design Team of Gerda Steiner Designs. This has been an awesome year, since I got to be part of an amazing team along to other great card makers. I definitely had a lot of fun playing and experimenting with such adorable images. Will always have in my heart the GSD stamps and the people behind them, as well as you all for all your support. Will keep looking forward to the new releases during the next new year. Happy holidays and hope you enjoy the tutorial I prepared for you! :)

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Gift Wrapping

Hi there,

it's Tanja here again with another fun Christmas card using a Digital Image from the Gerda Steiner Designs November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Gift Wrapping image which is available as part of the November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out the Paper Smooches Notebook Basic twice - one from red glitter cardstock and one from Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock
• stamp a subtle background onto the kraft panel using Versamark and the Create a Smile Snow Flurry stamp
• adhere the panel to a cardbase made from the wonderful Gmund Beer Paper (Weizen) 
• add a sentiment created with the Dymo Label Maker

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Winter Penguin Tag

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and today I am using the adorable penguin image from the Gerda Steiner Designs November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle to create a winter tag:

• color the sweet Gerda Steiner Designs Penguin in Sweater image available as part of the November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Zest-it
• add highlights with a white gel pen
• cut out a tag from watercolor paper using one of the My Favorite Things Tag Builder Blueprints 6 dies
• create an ombre background with Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon)
• mist the tag with Pearlized Water for a snowy texture and add little dots with a white paint marker
• thread blue and natural twine through the hole of the tag

Have a wonderful day.

Yours,

Coffee Time Bear

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and this cute little bear from the Gerda Steiner Designs November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle can be used for projects all year round:

• color the little Gerda Steiner Designs Coffee Bear available as part of the November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle with Art Grip Aquarelle Pencils and a damp watercolor brush
• stamp some hearts from the WPlus9 Little Bits set with Altenew Crisp Inks (Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart, Purple Wine)
• add highlights with a white gel pen and color the hearts on the cup with a pink gel pen
• mount the bear panel onto a scallopped panel cut from pink glitter paper
• mount the finished piece on a cardbase from the wonderful Gmund Beer Paper (Weizen)
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations All yoou need is Coffee set with Versafine (Vintage Sepia)

I hope you got inspired.

Yours,

Guest Design : I like the way you roll

Hello everyone!

I am Alexandra from made by Alexandra and I have the honour to be guest designing here on Gerda Steiner Designs

When I saw the stamp set that Gerda send it to me Llama tell you my first thought was interactive card.

I started by creating the background using Distress inks, then created the interactive part of the card and stamped the sentiment and embossed it.

For coloring I used Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers for the cute armadillos and for the cactus I used Stabilo Markers on watercolor paper .

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

Alexandra

Be Jolly Reindeer

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this cute and shimmery Christmas card using a Digital Image from the Gerda Steiner Designs November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle:

• color the Gerda Steiner Designs Reindeer with Bird image available as part of the Gerda Steiner Designs November-December Digital-Stamp-Bundle with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush
• add a highlight to the nose with a white gel pen
• stamp baubles, stars and presents from the Gerda Steiner Designs Deck the Halls and Holiday Friends stamp sets with Versamark onto a stitched panel of watercolor paper and heat-emboss them with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• color the background with the help of Distress Markers (Spun Sugar, Cracked Pistachio, Broken China) and the Distress Marker Spritzer
• mist the whole panel with Pearlized Water and let it dry thoroughly
• mat the panel onto a piece of Neenah Desert Storm kraft cardstock before adhering it to a cardbase
• add the sentiment created with the Dymo Label Maker

Have a colorful day.

Yours,

DIY How To Make An Envelope + A Bonus Card

Hello everyone!

I'm Diana from Moments of Creativity and this is my last post as a guest designer for this fabulous team. This is why I decided to greet you all with a funny wintry project which might come in handy for the upcoming holiday season. Today I would like to show you how to make a cute envelope from just one piece of paper. Plus you can fold one in less than 5 minutes, so it's a great last-minute way to make your present special. Still don't believe me? Then let's start from the very beginning:)

I guess I was too exited while making my very first envelope that I completely forgot to record the whole process. Yep, that's me😳 For this reason a designer paper which I'm going to use for the below step-by-step tutorial will be different from the one used on the original envelope.

1. Take a double-sided designer paper. You can experiment with paper sizes, but if in doubt, a standard-sized (11x11 inches) will do. Fold the paper in half lengthwise. Match up the edges of the paper to ensure the fold is straight, and press down on the folded edge with your fingers to make a crease. Then, you can unfold the piece of paper, and it will have a crease in the middle:

2. Now it's time to make a second crease. Fold your paper in half from the other side so it again makes a rectangle. Match up the edges and press down on the folded edge to make a crease:

3. You now have two nice creases. Grab the point at the bottom of the paper, and fold it up into a small triangle with the top of the triangle just barely touching the center of 2 creases. Crease well! 

4. Fold other 3 corners into the center as well:

5. Fold up this square in half:

6. Once this is done, pull 2 small triangles up:

7. Then put some tape inside the folded square and glue the inside together:

8. It's now time to glue small triangles together. You can first decorate their edges with some punched paper or just leave everything as it is:

Ta-da! Now you have an envelope! Easy, right?

Once the base is ready, you can start decorating the envelope: add some lace, a picture or a ribbon, in short, whatever you like😁

And for those who's been patient enough and survived all these instructions, I have a bonus card to share with you:  

Wishing you all the best for the Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year!

Yours, Diana

Video: DIY Glitter Paper

Hello! This is Emily Cupely and for today's video I made my own glitter paper using some shipping labels. It turned out great, so I really hope you enjoy it! :)

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