Sunny Studio - Valentine Card Trio

Hello there,

I'm thrilled to be back on the Sunny Studio blog with this trio of Valentine cards showcasing a mix and match of items from different releases: the Background Basics 2 stamp set from the brand new Spring 2025 release, and three previously released big critters that I like to use all year long for any kind of theme.

I started off by cutting three Strathmore bristol smooth panels using the largest Scalloped Square 1 Small die, I masked the edges off on each panel using washi tape, and created three identical backgrounds in three different color palettes. For the pink panel, I covered the panel with spun sugar oxide ink first, and then stamped the Background Basics 2 chicken wire pattern using kitsch flamingo oxide ink. For the purple panel, I covered the panel with shaded lilac oxide ink first, and stamped the pattern using wilted violet oxide ink. And for the aqua panel, I covered the panel with salvaged patina oxide ink first, and stamped the pattern using peacock feathers oxide ink.

Next I mixed white ink with water, and splattered that mix on the three panels, and then sprayed matching distress spritz on each panel to add shine and sparkles. Removed all the washi tape and set my panels aside to dry.

I stamped all the images on 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, cut them all using the matching dies, and colored everything using my Ohuhu markers in shades of gray for the characters, and in one of my all time favorite color palettes for the other images: aqua, pink and purple.

Here is a detailed list of the stamp sets I used: • Big Bunny - bunny, tulips, envelopes, bows • Big Panda - panda • Holiday Hugs - bear, heart pillow, gift • Special Day - hearts • Balloon Rides - banners.

I cut three 4,75 x 4,75 inches panels out of Polka Dot Parade papers, attached them to a card base, and then stuck each scalloped panel to its matching card base using 1mm foam tape. I attached the images using 1mm and 2mm foam squares, added highlights and details using a white gel pen, applied a bit of white blizzard nuvo drops on each heart for more sparkles, and then cut three Brilliant Banners 1 for my white heat embossed "Happy Valentine's Day" greetings from Bighearted Bears. And that's it! I hope you like this lovely trio of Valentine cards.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Background basics 2 stamp set

- Big bunny stamp set

- Holiday hugs stamp set

- Big panda stamp set

- Special day stamp set

- Balloon rides stamp set

- Bighearted bears stamp set

- Scalloped square 1 small die set

- Brilliant banner 1 die set

- Polka dot parade 6x6 papers

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Ohuhu markers

- Oxide inks: spun sugar, kitsch flamingo, salvaged patina, peacock feathers, shaded lilac, wilted violet

- Copic opaque white ink

- Sakura white gel pen

- White blizzard nuvo drops

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Memento tuxedo black ink (images)

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (backgrounds)

- 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

Lawn Fawn - Lots Of Hearts Week - Chocolate Bars & Strawberries

Hey there,

I'm thrilled to be back on the Lawn Fawn YouTube Channel & Blog with this set of chocolate bar Valentine card and bookmark showcasing Sweet Strawberry and a mix & match of a few other items from different sets. These were extra fun and very easy to make, so make sure to check the process video down below to see how it was done!

I started off by stamping my images on 110 Neenah solar white cardstock using Jet Black ink. I cut them all using the matching dies, and colored everything with my Ohuhu markers.

Here is a detailed list of the stamp sets I used: • Sweet Strawberry - large strawberries • How You Bean Strawberry Add-On - medium strawberries • Berry Special - small strawberries • Simply Celebrate Critters - group of speech bubbles • All The Speech Bubbles - speech bubbles • Magic Heart Messages + Porcu-pine For You - tiny sentiments.

Next I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Large Stitched Rectangle panel, a Stitched Bookmark panel, and multiple squares using another Stitched Bookmark die, and I colored them all using vintage photo and ground espresso oxide inks. I mixed some ground espresso oxide ink with water and used a slim brush to add splatters all over my panels, and I did the same with copic opaque white ink and with vintage photo distress spritz.

I attached nine squares to the A2 panel and four squares to the bookmark panel using 1mm foam squares, and to take a bite out of each panel, I used the largest Stitched Scalloped Circle frame die. Next I attached the images using 1mm and 2mm foam squares, and stuck each panel to a card base.

For the card greeting, I cut the Scripty Xoxo three times: out of Lobster cardstock, out of Chocolate Bar cardstock and out of 80lb White cardstock, and I attached the red Xoxo to the white one using liquid glue. I used a Stitched Simple Wavy Border die to cut the top of the brown Xoxo, and I attached the tiny pieces to the red Xoxo to give the illusion of dripping chocolate.

For the bookmark greeting, I cut the Xoxo letters three times out of the same cardstock as before using Henry's ABCs dies, and repeated the same steps to add a white border behind the red letters and dripping chocolate at the top.

To finish my card and bookmark, I added highlights and details to the images using a white gelly roll pen, I applied glossy accents to the dripping chocolate, glued a few red heart confetti here and there, and a red eyelet at the top of the bookmark using a Stitched Bookmark die, and finally tied a piece of brown ribbon at the top of the bookmark.

VIDEO

LAWN FAWN SUPPLIES

- Sweet strawberry stamp set

- How you bean strawberry add-on stamp set

- Berry special stamp set

- Simply celebrate critters stamp set

- All the speech bubbles stamp set

- Magic heart messages stamp set

- Porcu-pine for you stamp set

- Stitched bookmark die set

- Stitched scalloped circle frame die set

- Large stitched rectangle stackables die set

- Scripty xoxo die

- Henry's ABCs die set

- Lobster cardstock

- Chocolat bar cardstock

- 80lb white cardstock

- Jet black ink

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Ohuhu markers

- Oxide inks: vintage photo, ground espresso, black soot

- Sakura white gel pen

- Copic opaque white ink

- Vintage photo distress spritz

- Glossy accents by Ranger

- Heart confetti by Dress My Craft

- Ribbon by Stampin Up

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

- 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

[IG HOP] Pretty Pink Posh January 2025 Release - Fox Holder Birthday Card Duo

Hi there,

Pretty Pink Posh first collection of the year is packed full of Valentine's Day products that are perfect for showing those around you that you care about them. While this release includes super duper cute Valentine items, I decided to go for birthday cards featuring the adorable Fox Holder to show you that you can use this die all year long, depending on the accessories you give them, and Pretty Pink Posh has the most amazing accessories in the Cupcake collection and Mug collection!

My card is also part of the Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Instagram Hop, so make sure to check my post over there and hop along!

I started off by cutting two large Eyelet Rectangle panels out of kraft cardstock. I masked the stitched edges with washi tape and created a colorful stenciled background on each panel.

I placed the Circle Grid stencil on the first panel, and created a white base first using white pigment ink. I shifted the stencil a little bit to the right, and added colors using cracking campfire, scattered straw, peeled paint, specked egg and chipped sapphire oxide inks. I mixed copic opaque white ink with water and added splatters all over the panel using a slim brush, and did the same with fossilized amber distress spritz.

Next I placed the Square Grid stencil on the second panel, and created a white base again using white pigment ink. I shifted the stencil to the right, and added colors using seedless preserves, picked raspberry, kitsch flamingo, carved pumpkin and scattered straw oxide inks. Again, I mixed copic opaque white ink with water and added splatters all over the panel using a slim brush, and I did the same with fossilized amber distress spritz.

I set my panels aside to dry, and cut all the pieces out of colored cardstock. Here is a detailed list of the die sets I used: • Fox Holder - fox • Valentine Holder Additions - presents, bows, heart cheeks • Baby Mug Additions - stars • Birthday Mug Additions - party hats, pieces of cake • Party Balloons - balloons • Valentine Cake Pops - tiny circles (on the bows)

I attached each of my Eyelet Rectangle panels to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches panel and then to a card base, and then I assembled and attached all the bits and pieces to my panels using liquid glue and foam squares. I gave each Fox Holder a pair of wiggly eyes, applied glossy accents on their nose, and added highlights and details to the elements using a white gelly roll pen.

Next I created two identical greetings, but in different colors. I white heat embossed "It's time to" from Party Time on colored cardstock and trimmed them into slim banners using a Sentiment Strips die. I also white heat embossed "Party" from the same stamp set on dark cardstock, cut them using the matching die, and then attached each greeting to a card using foam squares.

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Fox holder die set

- Valentine holder additions die set

- Baby mug additions die set

- Birthday mug additions die set

- Party balloons die set

- Eyelet rectangle die set

- Valentine cake pops die set

- Sentiment strips die set

- Party time stamp set

- Square grid stencil

- Circle grid stencil

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Oxide inks: cracking campfire, scattered straw, peeled paint, specked egg, chipped sapphire, seedless preserves, picked raspberry, kitsch flamingo, carved pumpkin

- Copic opaque white ink

- Sakura white gel pen

- White pigment ink by Simon Says Stamp

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Glossy accents by Ranger

- Fossilized amber distress spritz

- Wiggly eyes from my stash

- Pattern papers by Echo Park

- Kraft cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Gold glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock

[BLOG HOP] Pretty Pink Posh January 2025 Release - Cake Pops & Shaker Mug

Hello there,

It's day 2 of the Pretty Pink Posh January 2025 Release Blog Hop, and I'm thrilled to be back with this sparkling colorful shaker card showcasing a mix and match of previously released items like the the Winter Mug, and brand new products like the super cute Valentine Cake Pops. And as very often, the color palette was inspired by the shaker material I used on this card: the Strawberry Valentine confetti mix.

Please check each crafter along the hop, and comment on their blog post for a chance to win a prize:

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Nichol Spohr

Laura Bassen

Debbie Frank

Wanda Guess

Marine Simon < you are here

Mindy Eggen

Four (4) $30 gift certificates are up for grabs (one winner each day) Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on January 15th. Winners will be announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog.

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I started off by cutting a large Eyelet Rectangle panel out of Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock, masked the four scalloped edges with washi tape, and colored the panel using spun sugar oxide ink. And I created a pattern using the Layered Heart Sprinkles stencils along with vintage photo, worn lipstick and festive berries oxide inks. I splattered water on the panel, and dried it with a paper towel, mixed some copic opaque white ink with water and used a slim brush to add more splatters on my panel, and I did the same with worn lipstick distress spritz.

Next I worked on the shaker mug, and followed those steps:

1. Cut a Winter Mug out of pink cardstock, and used the Valentine Mug Additions heart die to cut an opening out of the mug

2. Cut a whole Winter Mug out of acetate, and attached it at the back of the pink mug using liquid glue

3. Still at the back of the pink mug, I added foam strips all around the heart window and on the rest of the mug as well

4. Poured some Strawberry Valentine confetti inside the heart window

5. Cut a whole Winter Mug out of light pink pattern paper, and attached it to the foam strips to close the shaker mug

I die cut all the bits and pieces out of colored cardstock, and here is a detailed list of the die sets I used: • Valentine Cake Pops - cake pops, bows, sprinkles • Big Valentine Cupcake - whipped cream • Valentine Mug Additions - strawberries, rose, heart stick.

I splattered white ink on all the die-cut pieces, and once everything was dry, I assembled all the elements, and then attached them all on my Eyelet Rectangle panel using 1mm and 2mm foam squares. I white heat embossed "Love" from Valentine Greetings on red cardstock, cut it using the matching die, and attached it to the heart window using foam squares. I attached my panel to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches sprinkle themed panel using 1mm foam squares, and then to a white card base using liquid glue. To finish the card, I glued a heart on each bow, to add sparkles I added liquid glue on some spots, sprinkled fine glitter on the glue, let it dry, and removed the excess glitter with a fluffy brush.

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Valentine cake pops die set

- Big Valentine cupcake die set

- Winter mug die set

- Valentine mug additions die set

- Eyelet rectangle die set

- Valentine greetings stamp set

- Layered heart sprinkles stencils

- Strawberry Valentine confetti mix

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Oxide inks: spun sugar, worn lipstick, festive berries, vintage photo

- Copic opaque white ink

- Worn lipstick distress spritz

- Prisma glitter by Lawn Fawn

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

Sunny Studio - Window Trio Heart Tropical Card

Hi there,

I'm thrilled to be back on the Sunny Studio blog with this cute and colorful card featuring the amazing Windows Trio Heart Portrait die that I mixed with jungle themed images to create a lovely tropical card.

As very often I started off with the coloring and stamped all my images on 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink. I cut them all using the matching dies, and colored everything using my Ohuhu markers and Graph'it brush markers. Here is a detailed list of the stamp sets I used: • Silly Sloths - sloths, flowers, leaves • Love Monkey - vine • Tropical Birds - large leaves.

To create the background, I first cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches green tropical panel out of a Summer Splash paper, and I attached this panel to a white card base. I cut another 5,5 x 4,25 inches panel out of yellow cardstock, I trimmed this panel into a 2,25 inches wide scalloped panel using a Ribbon & Lace Border die, and attached it to the green tropical card base using 1mm foam squares.

Next I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches light brown woodgrain panel, cut three Window Trio Hearts out of it on the left side, and trimmed the panel into a 2-1/8 inches wide panel using another Ribbon & Lace Border die. I cut another 2-1/8 inches wide panel out of a Polka Dot Parade paper, attached the woodgrain heart panel to the polka dot panel using 1mm foam squares, and then to the left side of the card base using liquid glue.

To finish my background, I cut three different hearts using a Gift Card Envelope die, I white heat embossed "Let's hang out" from Silly Sloths on one of them, and then I attached a heart inside each Window Trio Heart using 1mm foam squares. I stuck all the images on my card using 1mm and 2mm foam squares, and finally added highlights and details using a white gel pen.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Windows trio heart portrait die set

- Ribbon & lace border die set

- Gift card envelope die set

- Silly sloths stamp set

- Tropical birds stamp set

- Love monkey stamp set

- Polka dot parade paper pack

- Summer splash paper pack

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Ohuhu markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Sakura white gel pen

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Memento tuxedo black ink (images)

- Colored cardstock by The Stamp Market

- Light brown woodgrain cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)