Sunny Studio - Bells & Baubles Shaker Ornament

Hello there,

I was back on Sunny Studio's blog this week with this shaker ornament showcasing Bells & Baubles. As you can see, I kind of went out of my comfort zone with this gold and black color palette, I'm more of a let-throw-all-the-colors-on-one-single-card kind of girl, but I was actually inspired by my friend and fellow crafter Bobbi Lemanski who recently shared a beautiful set of black + gold + white tags, and I thought it would be a fun challenge for me.

So I started off by stamping five baubles on 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock using Lawn Fawn premium dye inks. I stamped each image twice to get a nice impression, and then used the coordinating dies to cut everything. Here are the color combinations I picked: • golden baubles: butter + sunflower + no. 2 pencil • black baubles: manatee + hippo + black licorice • toppers: no. 2 pencil.

I cut a scalloped oval frame out of black cardstock using the largest die from Scalloped Oval Mat 1 and the largest die from Stitched Oval 2. I also cut an acetate panel using the largest die from Scalloped Oval Mat 1 again, and attached that acetate panel at the back of my black scalloped frame using liquid glue. I stamped my "Merry Christmas" greeting from Bells & Baubles at the bottom of the acetate panel using white stazon ink.

I attached the baubles directly on the acetate using 1mm foam squares, and added golden threads that I secured and stuck at the top back of the frame using thin pieces of tape. I added foam strips at the back of my frame, all along the oval shape, and poured my shaker material inside the acetate window: golden sequins from my stash, and White Snowflake Confetti.

Next I created the handle for my ornament. I cut two black pieces using the smallest die from Stitched Arch, and attached both elements back to back using liquid glue. I also cut two gold mirror eyelets using a die from Sliding Window, attached one of them on the front of my handle, and the second at the back.

Using the largest die from Scalloped Oval Mat 1 again, I cut a panel out of a Classic Sunburst black paper, and attached my handle piece at the top back using liquid glue. I cut another scalloped panel out of black cardstock that I glued at the back of the other, and then stuck that panel to the foam strips to totally close my shaker ornament. To finish it nicely, I added golden thread on the handle, tied a bow using ribbon from my stash and attached it at the top of the frame using liquid glue.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Bells & baubles stamp set

- Scalloped oval mat 1 die set

- Stitched oval mat 1 die set

- Sliding window die set

- Stitched arch die set

- Classic sunburst paper pack

- White snowflake confetti

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Premium dye inks by Lawn Fawn: butter, sunflower, no. 2 pencil, manatee, hippo, black licorice

- Cotton white stazon ink by Tsukineko

- Golden sequins by Spellbinders

- Acetate by Crafter's Companion

- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Ribbon from my stash

- Golden thread by Stampin Up!

- 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock

Sunny Studio - Merry Christmouse

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 I'm thrilled to be back on Sunny Studio's blog and share with you the latest adventures of the mice family with this cute and festive slimline card featuring a bunch of images, including ones from Merry Mice. If you have missed their first adventures, here is a recap: they went apple picking during the Fall season here, were busy delivering presents here, and today is all about Christmas caroling, or should I say Christmouse caroling?!

So I started off by creating a simple wintery landscape on a 8,5 x 3,5 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel. On three quarters of the panel, I created snow hills using salvaged patina oxide ink and a hillside stencil from my stash. And at the very top, I created the sky using salvaged patina oxide ink again, with a little bit of peacock feathers oxide ink. I love to add texture to my backgrounds when I use oxide inks, so I mixed a little bit of peacock feathers oxide ink with water, and used a small brush to make splatters on the snowy hills. I did the same on the sky with a mix of blueprint sketch oxide ink and water. And the same again with a mix of white ink and water, but this time I made splatters all over the panel.

Next I stamped all my images on 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, cut them all using the matching dies and colored everything using once again my favorite color palette for this holiday season, which is red, light pink, aqua and green. Here is the detailed list of the stamp sets I used:

• Merry Mice - singing mice, mice (with the scarves), scarves, ear muffs, beanies, Santa hat, snowmouse • Harvest Mice - mice (with the sweaters), sweaters • Christmas Critters - mouse (in the balloon) • Balloon Rides - hot air balloon, banners • Feeling Frosty - trees • Snowman Kisses - snowflakes

I stamped my "Have yourself a merry little Christmouse" greeting from Merry Mice at the very bottom of my panel: "Have yourself a merry little" in black, and "Christmouse" in silver. Next I attached the images on my panel using 1mm and 2mm foam squares, and finally added highlights and details to the images and sky using a white gel pen.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Merry mice stamp set

- Harvest mice stamp set

- Christmas critters stamp set

- Balloon rides stamp set

- Feeling frosty stamp set

- Snowman kisses stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Ohuhu markers

- Oxide inks: salvaged patina, peacock feathers, blueprint sketch

- Sakura white gel pen

- Copic opaque white ink

- Jet black ink by Lawn Fawn

- Black versafine ink by Tsukineko

- Clear embossing by Lawn Fawn

- Silver embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

- 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

Lawn Fawn - Christmas Before 'n Afters with The Grinch

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I'm so happy to be back on Lawn Fawn YouTube Channel & Blog with this new Magic Picture Changer card, and today story features Mr and Mrs Grinch, they are gathered around the Christmas tree, and Mr Grinch decides to prank Mrs Grinch and switches off and on and off and on the lights in the tree :D

The process video is linked down below, so feel welcome to check it out to get all the details, and as always, the supplies I used to create this fun card are listed down below.

VIDEO

LAWN FAWN SUPPLIES

Stamp sets

- Yeti or not

- Christmas before 'n afters

- A creature was stirring

- Baaah humbug

- Christmas dreams

- Beachy Christmas

- Wood you be mine

- Riley's ABCs

Die sets

- Magic picture changer die set

- Large stitched square stackables die set

- Outside in stitched square stackables die set

Cardstock & pattern papers

- Cilantro cardstock

- Chili pepper cardstock

- Let it shine 6x6 paper pack

Misc

- Jet black ink

- Clear embossing ink

- White embossing powder

- Post-it notes

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Ohuhu markers

- Oxide inks: salvaged patina, peacock feathers, antique linen, vintage photo

- Sakura white gel pen

- Copic opaque white ink

- 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

Sunny Studio - Merry Mocha - Black Friday Gift w/ Purchase

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Happy Thanksgiving! I'm super happy to be back on Sunny Studio's blog with this set of see-through shaker tags showcasing the adorable Merry Mocha mini stamp set. I love making tags throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season, and I thought this cup of mocha was the perfect size for tags. And what's better than gingerbread cookies to go with this delicious hot beverage?

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But first let's check out the details about Sunny Studio Black Friday offer:

The Merry Mocha Stamps used today are not available for purchase this holiday season but rather will be automatically included with all retail orders of $45 or more from Sunny Studio through November 27th at Midnight PDT. Here are all the details:

Receive free shipping on U.S. orders of $40+

+ Receive the exclusive mini "Merry Mocha" stamp set with a $45+ purchase

+ Receive the coordinating "Merry Mocha" dies with a $75+ purchase

+ 10% of retail sales will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund with the Hawaii Community Foundation

*Please note: No discount codes are needed. All offers will be applied automatically and cannot be combined with additional discounts at checkout. Purchases are based on order subtotal, prior to shipping & tax.

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To give my tags some kind of a vintage look, I stamped my images on a light kraft cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink. As always I used the coordinating dies to cut them all, and colored everything using my alcohol markers, except for the white sections that I colored using a white colored pencil. So, along with the Merry Mocha cups, I stamped the gingerbread couple from Christmas Cookies, as well as the one from Baking Spirits Bright and the candy canes from that same set.

Next I worked on the tags. I started off by cutting six tag shapes out of a dark kraft cardstock using a die from Mini Mat & Tag 3, cut an opening inside each tag panel using another die from the same set, and then attached a piece of acetate at the back of each tag. I set three of those tags aside, and at the back of the three other tags, I attached foam strips all along the opening to create room for my shaker material. I added polymer clay candy cane slices inside that space, as well as clear glitter, and used the three tags I had put aside to close the three others.

I attached a cup of Merry Mocha, candy canes and a gingerbread cookie on each tag using 1mm foam squares, I also created three identical greetings using the "Eat Drink and Be Merry" sentiment from Merry Mocha. I white heat embossed three greetings on brown cardstock, and used the matching die to cut them. Next I cut three small tags out of the same light kraft cardstock as the images using a die from Wrap Around Box, and I stuck a greeting on each small tag using 1mm foam squares again. To finish my tags, I tied each small tag to a bigger one using white thread, and I created three red bows that I stuck at the top of each tag using 3mm glue dots.

SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Merry mocha mini stamp set

- Christmas cookies stamp set

- Baking spirits bright stamp set

- Mini mat & tag 3 die set

- Wrap around box die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Graph'it brush markers

- Ohuhu markers

- White colored pencil

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts

- Jet black ink by Lawn Fawn

- Candy cane lane confetti by Prima Marketing

- Glitter by Studio Katia

- White thread from my stash

- Red ribbon by Flying Tiger

- Cardstocks by Lawn Fawn

Pretty Pink Posh - Christmas Cupcakes Duo

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I'm thrilled to be back with this duo of holiday cards showcasing the ever so cute Christmas Cupcakes by Pretty Pink Posh, and the beautiful Layered Candy Canes stencils. I started off by cutting two Eyelet Rectangles out of Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock, and I colored them using oxide inks: salvaged patina for a light blue, and spun sugar for a light pink.

Next I used the Layered Candy Canes stencils on both panels using white pigment ink first, and then festive berries oxide ink. And as for texture, I mixed some copic opaque white ink with water and used a small brush to add splatters to both panels, nothing more.

Next I stamped the six cupcakes from Christmas Cupcakes on 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, cut them all using the coordinating dies, and colored everything using my alcohol markers.

I cut two smaller Eyelet Rectangles out of vellum and attached three cupcakes on each panel using 1mm foam squares. I also cut two Merry Christmas shadow greetings out of gold mirror cardstock, attached them on my panels, and then I stuck each vellum panel on a Layered Candy Canes panel using liquid glue behind the cupcakes. I attached my panels on white card bases, and finished them by adding highlights and details on the images using a white gel pen, as well as Metallic Gold pearls on each corner.

PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES

- Christmas cupcakes stamp set

- Eyelet rectangles die set

- Merry Christmas shadow die

- Layered candy canes stencils

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Ohuhu markers

- Oxide inks: salvaged patina, spun sugar, festive berries

- White pigment ink by Lawn Fawn