Art by Mi Ran - Have a special birthday

Hi all!!

I wanted to share an extra project over at Art by Mi Ran today, so I am sharing here as well!

I just don't want to see any Christmas cards, or anything that has to do with snow atm, so I thought I'd make a bright and happy card!

 The papers I used are from Prima Marketing, and all the edges are inked with Distress Ink Walnut Stain. I used a doily from my stash, which I didn't ink at all.

 The image I used is Whimsy's Flo. I stamped her with Memento Angel Pink ink and colored her in No-Lines technique. This was the second ever time I did it, and I am quite happy with it! I used the following Copic Markers.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13, E93, E95

Hair: E40, E41, E43, E47

Dress: RV63, RV66, RV69

Flowers: RV52, RV55, Y21, Y26, V12, V15, G40, G43, G46

 I added some mesh and ribbon from a shop called Kimya. I also filled a glass vial with some pink glitter powder. The vial is also from Kimya.

The sentiment I used is from Whimsy Stamps too

To finish off my card, I added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

This was it for today, I hope you all like it!

I wish you all a happy new year, and be safe, don't play with fireworks!!!

Hugs, Sandra

Art by Mi Ran - Snow globe

Hi all!!

First let me say that I hope your Christmas was great, and that you got everything you wished for! I had an awesome Christmas, spend it with family and friends.

Today I my turn to host the Art by Mi Ran blog, and I can't help but share the last Christmas project I did this year.

 I took a glass jar that used to contain vegetables, and cleaned it very well. I used some Dutch Doobadoo Gesso on the bottom inside and outside, to make it look like snow. After it dried, I added some powder snow in it.

 The image I used is called Eirwen, and I used my Copic Markers to color her.
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13, E93, E95
Hair: E23, E25, E27
Dress: R24, R46, R89, R59
Cape: W5, W7, 100
Fur: W00, W1, W3

I made a snowman out of paper, with a tutorial from Annes paper creations. The hat from the snowman is a cut file from my Silhouette Cameo. Behind the snowman and the image is a tree made out of paper, also from a tutorial from Annes paper creations.

The lid is covered with a piece of snowblanket. I added some fake Christmas tree branches around it, and embellished it with some deco material from my own tree. I poked a hole in the lid and threadened some twine through it. I added a white rose from Wild Orchid Crafts, some stars en balls and some gold stamen from my stash.

This was it for today, I hope you like it!

Hugs, Sandra

CreaMiep - Kerstgroetjes van ons

Hoi allemaal!

Vandaag is het mijn beurt op het blog van CreaMiep. Ik zit met mijn hoofd helemaal in de kerstsferen, dus ik hoefde ook niet na te denken wat het thema van mijn projectje zou worden.

 Dit keer heb ik ervoor gekozen om een kraft tasje te pimpen, met wat papier uit mijn eigen voorraad. Ik heb alle randjes aangezet met Distress Ink Vintage Photo. 

De witte achtergrond is een vel cardstock, waar ik een winterse rand op heb gestempeld. Ik heb hiervoor Memento Toffee Crunch inkt gebruikt. 

 De stempel die ik heb gebruikt, is van Wee Stamps. Dit leuke meisje is ingekleurd met alcoholmarkers, die matchen bij het papier dat ik heb gebruikt. Ik heb haar met Memento Tuxedo black inkt op DCP papier gestempeld.

 De tekst stempel komt uit de najaarsset van CreaMiep, en is gestempeld met Memento Tuxedo black inkt.

Om mijn kaart af te werken, heb ik verschillende bloemen gebruikt, Cherry Blossom, Roosjes 15mm en Sweetheart flowers.

Dit was het weer voor vandaag, ik hoop dat jullie het leuk vonden!

Liefs, Sandra

Art by Mi Ran - Kalina

Hi all!

I am here to share my latest Art by Mi Ran project with you, because it is my turn to host the Art by Mi Ran blog. I decided to use one of Whimsy's Stamps which was released in November.

 The papers I used for my card are from Marianne Design, a Dutch desinger company. I love the pink color together with the aqua in this paper collection. 

I inked all edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

 The stamp I used is called Kalina, and she is colored with my Copic Markers. I used the following.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13, E93, E95

Hair:  E71, E74, E77, E69

Dress: RV63, RV66, RV69

Basket: BG53, BG57, BG49

Flowers: Y32, Y35, Y38

Leaves: YG95, YG97

 I used a doily border die from Tim Holtz in my background, and tot decorate my card I added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

The sentiment I used is from Little Darlings Rubber Stamps, and I stamped with Versafine Onyx black ink on some kraft cardstock.

This was it for today, I hope you like it. 

Hugs, Sandra

Art by Mi Ran - Progressive Challenge

Hi all!

The new Progressive Challenge at the Art by Mi Ran Facebook group has just started! The image we are using is called Angelica, and she is just fabulous! Just check out our group to find out how to get your image to join us!

 The papers I used for my card are from Authentique, Smitten collection. I inked all the edges of my papers with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

 I used my Copic Markers to color Angelica, and I used the following

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13

Hair and shoes: R24, R46, R89, R59

Dress: W00, W0, W2, W5

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Eyes and wand: E55, E57

I used one of my nesting dies to cut out the image. I added one of the stickers from the paper pack to th heart, and attached it with red brads from my stash.

 To finish off my card, I added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

This was it for today, I hope you like it! Please pop over to our Facebook group and join us!

Hugs, Sandra

The East Wind Challenge - A Meowy Christmas

Hi all!!

December is here, the last month of the year! It is my favorite month of the year, as we celebrate several things! First on Dec 5th we celebrate Sinterklaas, a Dutch tradition for kids. On the 15th we celebrate our daughters birthday, she will be 2 years old!!! And the Christmas, and New Years Eve, what a joy! I just love those holidays!

Anyway, since december is here, we also start a new challenge at The East Wind! Our theme for this one is easy, we want to see Christmas cards!!!

Here's mine

 The papers I used are from Carte Bella, and I inked all edges with Distress Ink Vintage Photo. 

I kept the design quite simple, because I printed off the image a little bit too big.

 The image I used is this months newsletter freebie, which you all received. I used my Copic Markers to color the image, and I used the following.

Big cat: E71, E74, E77, C00, C1, C3

Small cat: YR24, YR27

Holly and berries: YG95, YG97, R89, R46

Gold: Y23, Y26, Y28

Bow: R24, R46, R89

I covered the bauble in Glossy Accents, but is pretty hard to capture that on camera. I also added some dots with a gold pearlmaker pen.

 I added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers as embellishments, and added some Magnola berries.

The sentiment is in Dutch, and says lots of big Christmas hugs. It is from a set from CreaMiep.

This was it for today, why don't you pop over and join us at The East Wind!

Hugs, Sandra

Art by Mi Ran - Amica loves Friends

Hi all

Time for me to share another Art by Mi Ran card with you all, and since I am still in Christmas card moods, it will be no surprise this is another Christmas card!

 The papers I used are from Echo Park, Very Merry Christmas collection, and boy I am sad! This is the very last card I made with this paper, because I finished the paper pad! Not even a single scrap left... Guess that is a good excuse to get me some new paperpads though!
All edges are inked with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

 The image I used is called Amica Loves Friends, and is available here at Whimsy Stamps. I used the following Copic Markers to color her.
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13.
Blush: E93, E95
Hair: E23, E25, E27
Dress: YG93, YG95, YG97
Reds: R24, R46, R89, R59
White: W00, W0, W2, W5

 The sentiment I used is from a set from Nicole Verkooijen and says Happy Merry Great Christmas.

To finish off my card I used some red ribbon, and tied a small bell to it with some rope. I added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, and that was it!

That's it for today, I hope you like it!

Hugs, Sandra

Art by Mi Ran - Merry

Hi all!

Today I am sharing an extra card at the Art by Mi Ran blog, so I will show all the details here as well!

 The papers I used are from Crafts & You, and I love the vintage feel to it. I rarely make vintage cards, but I do like the papers. All edges are inked with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

 The image I used is called Merry, and she can be found here. I used my Copic Markers to color her, and I used the following colors.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13

Hair: E02, E08, E09, E18

Eyes, leaves: YG93, YG95, YG97

Poinsetta, berries: R24, R46, R89, R59

Balls, banner: Y23, Y26, Y28

Bows, shirt: RV63, RV66, RV69

Snowflakes: BG0000, BG00, BG10, clear spica pen.

 The sentiment I used is from a set from Nicole Verkooijen and says Happy, Merry Great Christmas!

To finish off my card I used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

This was it for today, I hope you like it! 

Hugs, Sandra

The East Wind - Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Hi all!!

Here I am again! Another new The East Wind image has just released, and every time Unky draws a new one, I get a new favorite. Just like this time, my new favorite winter image!

 I used some ScrapBerry's papers, and I just love the colors on this one! I inked all the edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.

 The image is called Baby, it's cold outside, and she can be found in the shop. I used my Copic Markers to color her, and I used the following.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13

Hair and gloves: BG53, BG57, BG49

Hat and scarf: R81, R83, R85, R89

I used one of my nesting dies to cut out the image.

 Both sentiments are from a set from CreaMiep, a Dutch store. This one says It's could outside!

The other sentiment says Want some hot chocolate?

I finished off my card with some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

This was it for today, I hope you like it!

Hugs, Sandra

The East Wind - Karaoke

Hi all!!

Do you like to sing? I do, but I can't... If I start singing, everyones ear drums will explode, so I stick to singing alone! But if you have friends who love to sing, I may have found the perfect image for a card for that friend! The image has just released over at The East Wind!

 Isn't this a perfect image!
I used some papers from My Minds Eye, a really old collection, but I found some left-overs while cleaning my craft room. All edges are inked with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.

 This image is called Karaoke, no need to explain that huh! She can be found in The East Wind shop. I used my Copic Marers to color her, and I used the following.
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13
Hair: E71, E74, E77, E79
Clothes: Y32, Y35, Y38, BG53, BG57, BG59
Microphone: R24, R46, R59, C1, C3
I drew some fishnets on her arms, I thought it fitted the image.

The sentiment is from a set from AmyR. The flowers I used are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This was it for today, I hope you like it!

Hugs, Sandra

CreaMiep - Geniet van de kleine dingen

Hoi allemaal!

Vandaag is het mijn beurt om jullie wat te laten zien op het CreaMiep blog. Deze keer een wat andere kaart dan jullie van mij gewend zijn, er zit namelijk helemaal geen gekleurd afdrukje op! En ook helemaal geen bloemetjes, gek he? Af en toe vind ik het leuk om gewoon eens wat anders te doen dan anders!

 Ik heb op internet een patroon van een schortje gevonden en deze nagetekend op een dubbele kaart van kraft papier. Daarna heb ik het zelfde schortje overgetrokken op designpapier uit mijn eigen voorraad en wat kleiner uitgeknipt. Erg handig, zo heb ik een mooi maatje designpapier! Alle randjes van mijn papier heb ik beïnkt met Distress Ink Vintage Photo.

 In het vakje van het schortje heb ik wat keukengereedschap gedaan. Dit is gemaakt met een stans van Memorybox, Let's Bake Something heet deze mallenset. Zijn ze niet leuk?! Ik ben er helemaal verliefd op!

Voorop het vakje van het schortje heb ik een tekst gestempeld met Memento Tuxedo Black inkt. Deze tekst komt uit de set van CreaMiep.

Dit was het weer voor vandaag, ik hoop dat ik jullie heb kunnen inspireren. Het is een mooi, simpel kaartje geworden, wat snel gemaakt kan worden. Zie ik jullie variant hierop terug op onze Facebook pagina?

Liefs, Sandra

Art by Mi Ran - It's Christmas

Hi all!

Today is my turn to host the Art by Mi Ran blog, so I am sharing here as well!

I used one of the newer images for this card, and I absolutely love her!

 The papers I used are from ScrapBerry, Winter frost collection. I love the soft pink colors on it! I used some Distress Ink Walnut Stain for all the edges.

 The image I used is called Candy Joy, isn't she adorable? She is colored with my Copic Markers and I used the following.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13

Hair: R81. R83, R85, R89

Outfit: BG53, BG57, BG49, R81, R83, R85, W00, W1, W3

Hollies and Berries: G43, G46, R46, R59

Candy cane: C00, C1, RV52, RV55

 I added some trim and ribbon from my stash, and finished it off with several Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

The sentiment I used is from a set from CreaMiep. This sentiment is in Dutch and says It´s Christmas.

This was it for today, I hope you like it!

Hugs, Sandra

The East Wind Challenge - Layers

Hi all!!

It is time for a brand new challenge at The East Wind! Our theme for this challenge is easy, we want to see lots of LAYERS!!!

Just imagine what you can do!

Here's my inspiration for the challenge

 The papers I used are from My Minds Eye, and the collection I used is really old. It is actually one of the first paper pads I ever bought! I matted every piece of designer paper on to some kraft cardstock.

I also inked the edges of every piece of paper I used with Distress Ink Black Soot.

 The image I used is called Lucy Loo Close-up, and she can be found here. I used my beloved Copic Markers to color her, and I used the following.

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11, E13

Hair, lips and ring: R24, R46, R59

Eye and earring: G43, G46

I added some white gel pen to highlight the eyes and lips.

To finish off my card, I used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers in the colors from my designer papers.

This was it for today, I hope you like it! Please pop over to The East Wind and join us!

Hugs, Sandra