Das doppelte Lottchen #178

Hello everyone,

Here we are with a new Lottie and Lisa - yay! 

For those new on my blog:

Lottie and Lisa means Anni and I usually pick a stamp or stamp set or die that we both have (we nearly have the same taste!) and create a card with this product and another task.

For today Anni made a wish, and it is:

My cute stamps - Eek, a monster!

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Coloring vellum with inkpads

I {puffy heart} LOVE colored vellum bit haven't used it in a bit, so this task was perfect for me. I am pretty sick at the moment, but I still felt so inspired - thank you, Anni <3 

I took out some Simon Says Stamp inks (Hot Mama, Green Leaf, Audrey Blue) als colored my vellum after I cut it in strips. I adhered the strips randomly and added the colored, fussycur monster. (Colored with Copics ans Polychromos Pencils).

The sentiment is from Create A Smile's stamp set "Monstermäßig".

Thanks for stopping by, now hop over to Anni's blog so see what she came up with!

Have a great day!

Christine

Das doppelte Lottchen #177 & new CAS release!

Hello everyone,

Here we are with a new Lottie and Lisa - yay! Still January and my second blog post already - wow... (hehe, you guess, I am a busy bee...)

For those new on my blog:

Lottie and Lisa means Anni and I usually pick a stamp or stamp set or die that we both have (we nearly have the same taste!) and create a card with this product and another task.

For today I made a wish, and it is:

Mama Elephant - Ocean Waves Trio

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Paper Piecing

I guess we all experience those moments when we fall in love again with a technique that we used to love years ago. Paper Piecing is something I re-discovered for me, lately. I just love the look - patterns everywhere.

I decided to use some of the newest Create A Smile products - the new release came out last friday. You can check all the new products out and see some inspirational projects here. Let's get to my Lottie and Lisa card first :)

With the dies it was crystal clear that the theme would be ocean, so I created a background with my oxide inks (Peacock feathers, salty ocean, wilted violet). I paper pieced the vampire squid from Glowing Seaside / Strahlende Küste, die cut the "du" with the new "doppeltes du" cool cuts and added a small handwritten sentiment. The sentiment says "you are unique".

I also have some more cards to share with you, using the newly released products:

This coffee-themes card uses an older stamp set (just like coffee / so wie Kaffee) and an older die set (Stacked pierced banners) with two brand new products: The "Huge polka Dots" stencil and the "you twice" cool cuts.

Here's a super clean and simple card, using the unfrogettable / sei kein Frosch stamp set, the new postage edge circles cool cuts, the doppeltes hallo cool cuts and the Nur mal hallo sagen stamp set:

The last card is very clean and simple also, using the doppeltes du dies, the postage edge circle dies and the new Focal Dots stencil.

 I hope you enjoyed this little colorful gallery :)

Please hop over to see what Anni created for our Lottie and Lisa #177!

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful sunday!

Das doppelte Lottchen #172

Hello everyone,

Can you believe it's been more than a month?

Wel, I was struggling with some health issues and Create A Smile took up the rest of my time, so thanks for your patience!

Anni and I are finally back with pour new Lottie and Lisa.

For those new on my blog:

Lottie and Lisa means Anni and I usually pick a stamp or stamp set or die that we both have (we nearly have the same taste!) and create a card with this product and another task.

Today I made a wish, and it is:

Paper Smooches - Little Fella

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Acetate

EDIT:
Whooops, I just noticed that I obviously picked the wrong date - Anni followed another challenge.theme. Sorry for messingt his up!

Acetate ususally screams for shaker cards, but I decided to NOT make one because I found it was too obvious. However, I used the acetate for a, interactive element.

"Treffen?" means something like "Gather together?" so you can pull that little creature to meet his friends :)

I thought that was cute :)

Now hop over to Anni's blog to find her creation :) She'll knock your socks off ;)

Thanks for viisting!

Das doppelte Lottchen #168, lots of cards & EXCITING news!

Hello everyone,

I guess you notived that it was quiet for a while over here. Well, Anni and I decided to take a summer break, but we are back and I have tons of cards to share!

For those new on my blog:

Lottie and Lisa means Anni and I usually pick a stamp or stamp set or die that we both have (we nearly have the same taste!) and create a card with this product and another task.

Today I made a wish, and it is:

Lawn Fawn - Critters in the forest

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cool colors

I am usually not a big fan of purple, but I recently fell in love with soft-purple/ turquoise combos, so I used that color combo  for this week's card:

Colour Crazy Challenges - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - it's hip to be square

Happy little stampers - anything goes with dies

And now, without lots of words, here's a whole bunch of card using the new Create A Smile release.  (click!) SO. MUCH. FUN!!!

Moving along with the times - clean and simple
Less is more - recipe "sticker" (alphabet stickers)

CASology - fun

Simply Create Too - use feathers

Addicted to stamps and more - holiday (summer holidays)

CAS mix up - stamping + sprays + your choice
Allsorts - use at least two dies
4 crafty chicks - sentiment

Stempelküche - lasst uns feiern!
Stampin' Royalty - Birthdays
Seize the birthday - anything goes
Craft for the craic - photo inspiration

Daring Cardmakers - Wonderful woodgrain

City Crafter Challenge blog - it's all about YOU

Last but not least I would like to tell you about so AMAZING news!

Create a Smile will soon launch their first mini-print-magazine called "Treasures" and YOU could be a part of the first issue! Who does not love to be published, especially in a PRINT media?!

Here's the Open Call for submissions, so make sure you don't miss this amazing opportunity! (click!)

That was a lot of stuff and news to check out!

Now hop over to Anni's blog to find her creation :) She'll knock your socks off ;)

Thanks for viisting!

Das doppelte Lottchen #165

It's sunday, that means it's Lottie and Lisa time! 

Lottie and Lisa means Anni and I usually pick a stamp or stamp set or die that we both have (we nearly have the same taste!) and create a card with this product and another task.

Today I made a wish, and it is:

Mama Elephant - Pandamonium

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Use a Background stamp

You might notice that we took a short break from our Lottie & Lisa fun - we've both been super busy, but now we're BACK - yay!

I remember that I had s great design on my mind when I wrote down today's challenge - but as always I forgot and I felt like I couldn't create something super unique. 

Question: Do you have phases when it comes to crafting?

Sometimes I fall for background stamps, two weeks later I can't come up with ANY idea using them. Sometimes I love to use patterned paper and sometimes I don't touch them for weeks. Sometimes I love to watercolor, sometimes I'm like "Meh, it looks all the same!".

Those phases keep me struggling, but I am happy I am not completely stuck with one technique only - my phases change and so do my designs - that's fun.

However, I did not feel like using background stamps when I made my first card and I found it boring, even if the rainbow of colors pop:

The card is okay, but I still found it boring.

Then I remember a card Anni made years ago for one Lottie and Lisa and I decided to somewhat CASE it. :)

I loved that she cut down her background into strips to add dimension and interest to her card, so I tried that;

I think this turned out quite cute and I am so happy there are so many inspiring creations out there whenever i feel uninspired. 

(Fun Fact: I hadn't looked at Anni's card again before I made mine. Her's is from November 2012 and still my card looks like a super close CASE. Anni's designs have always been my fav and I studied her art in a way that makes me remember cards even after 3,5 years - hehe!)

Oh, by the way: The sentiment on this card says "Hug?"

I would also like to share another card with you that I made for the current challenge in our Create A Smile Friends & Family Facebook-Group.

Join the group if you'd like to play along and win a gift card to the store!

Now hop over to Anni's blog to find her creation :) She'll knock your socks off ;)

Thanks for viisting!