Sunny Studio - Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up Card

 Hey there,

I'm so happy to back on Sunny Studio's blog today with this lovely pop-up autumn scene at the pumpkin patch. You know that my favorite thing to do is to create cute scenes with lots of details, so as always I picked my images from different sets to help me build the idea I had in mind. You will find the list of supplies down below.

So I stamped all the images using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, cut them all using the coordinating dies and then colored everything using my alcohol markers.

Once the coloring was done, I cut a panel using the center picture window die set by Lawn Fawn and created an autumn sky using dried marigold, kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry and seedless preserves oxide inks. I blended those inks on the top section of the panel, and then added lots of texture to that background to bring more interest to it.

Next I created an identical panel that will go on the front of the card, and cut a window out of it using an oval shape die. I folded the main panel in half, flipped it upside down, lined up the window panel with the bottom section of the main panel, applied glue right on the blank section in the middle, and then attached the oval shape right on that blank spot. And next I stuck foam squares at the back of the window panel that I attached on the bottom section of the main panel to frame the oval shape.

I colored the inside bottom section of the panel using frayed burlap oxide ink, and cut two small grass borders, using a die from Picket fence, that I colored using the same ink. I stuck one of these on the outside of the card and the other one on the inside of the card. And next I attached a few images on the front of the card using liquid glue and foam squares.

Next I moved on to the inside of the card and before creating the pop-up mechanism, I attached all the images I wanted to see in the background.

For the pop-up mechanism, it's always easier to understand with images so I invite you to watch the video below to see how it was made. Basically I created two rows of pop-up sections: on the middle section I attached the wooden cart full of pumpkins and sunflowers with a kid on top, and one the front section I stuck a line of pumpkins and sunflowers with a kid on the left side and a crow on the right.

At the end I created my sentiment in three parts using Words of gratitude: the first part says 'Thank you' and goes on the front of the card, and the second and third parts go on the inside and say 'for always being there' and '& always being you'. And finally I added lots of highlights and details on the images and autumn sky using a white gel pen.

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SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Words of gratitude stamp set

- Fall kiddos stamp set

- Happy harvest stamp set

- Fall friends stamp set

- Harvest mice stamp set

- Farm fresh stamp set

- Picket fence die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: dried marigold, kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry, seedless preserves, frayed burlap

- Center picture window die set by Lawn Fawn

- Sakura white gel pen

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- White embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

- Paper bag cardstock by Lawn Fawn

Spooky Card Series w/ Hello Bluebird - Good Fright into the Woods

 Hey there,

I'm back with more Hello Bluebird spooky inspiration, and this time we go trick or treat into the woods with three little friends that are from the new Good Fright stamp set. As always I used a bunch of images from different sets so be sure to check the video or supplies list below for more information.

I started by cutting three trees using the High-rise tree scene die, and I colored each element using hickory smoke and black soot distress inks. I also colored the inside pieces using the same inks.

Next I stamped all the images using extreme black ink by My Favorite Things, I used the coordinating dies to cut them all and then colored everything using my alcohol markers.

For the background I cut a 7 x 5" bristol panel and created a sky night using blueprint sketch, chipped sapphire and black soot oxide inks. And for the grass section, I used peeled paint and forest moss oxide inks.

Once the panel was dry, I attached all the elements and images. I started by placing the trees and to stick the inside pieces using liquid glue. And then I stuck everything using foam squares, glue dots and liquid glue. And as always I finished my card with lots of highlights and details on the images and background using a gel pen.

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HELLO BLUEBIRD SUPPLIES

- High-rise tree scene die

- Nesting A7 die set

- Good fright stamp set

- Tree neighbors stamp set

- Halloween fun stampset

- Tabitha stamp set

- Frightful little bits stamp set

- Deck the halls stamp set

- Spring gatherings stamp set

- Fairy garden stamp set

- Silly birds stamp set

- Flying high stamp set

- Spooky spellers stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: blueprint sketch, chipped sapphire, black soot, peeled paint, forest moss, hickory smoke

- Sakura white gel pen

- Extreme black ink by My Favorite Things

- Liquid stardust by Lawn Fawn

Spooky Card Series w/ Hello Bluebird - Halloween Fun at the Cemetery

 Hey there,

It's time for a new spooky dose of Halloween fun with Hello Bluebird and this little scene at the cemetery that features Best Days from last release. I picked a whole bunch of images from many stamp sets, so make sure to check the video or the list of supplies below for more information. As always I stamped all the images using extreme black ink by My Favorite Things, I used the coordinating dies to cut them all and then colored everything using my alcohol markers.

Next I cut all the pieces to build my background: a panel that I cut using the third die from the Nesting A7 die set, a long rectangle to make the path, a grass border and some bushes.

I started by creating the sky using cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and wilted violet oxide inks, and next I added a bunch of texture: water splatters first, then some black soot and wilted violet splatters, some liquid stardust to make that sky all starry, and finally some white acrylic paint splatters.

I colored the bushes and grass border using rustic wilderness oxide ink, and colored the long rectangle using hickory smoke and black soot oxide inks. And I attached those pieces on my panel using foam squares.

Next I stuck the images using a combination of glue dots, liquid glue and foam squares, and stamped my sentiment 'Best witches to you this Halloween' using black versafine ink.

I cut a 7 x 5" card base and also cut a frame using the first and third dies from the Nesting A7 die set, I temporarily taped that frame to the card base, and glued my panel right in the middle. Next I attached that frame using foam squares. And finally I added a whole lot of highlights on the images using a white gel pen.

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HELLO BLUEBIRD SUPPLIES

- Best days

- Tabitha

- Little haunters

- Halloween fun

- Frosty mornings

- Ghostly greetings

- Deck the halls

- Spooky spellers

- Halloween party

- Hippos on holiday

- Merry mice

- Nesting A7 die set

- Summer woods scene die

- Pond builder die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, wilted violet, hickory smoke, black soot, rustic wilderness

- Sakura white gel pen

- Extreme black ink by My Favorite Things

- Liquid stardust by Lawn Fawn

- Light blue shimmery cardstock by Lawn Fawn

Sunny Studio - Apple Picking with Fall Friends

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I'm happy to be back with a new little scene for Sunny Studio, a lovely apple picking automal card featuring some cute critters from Fall Friends, as well as a few images from other sets: the tree image is from Seasonal Trees, the farm and the crows are from Farm fresh, and my sentiment and apple basket are from Happy Harvest.

As always I stamped all the images using extreme black ink by My Favorite Things, cut them all using the coordinating dies and then colored everything using my alcohol markers in traditional automnal colors such as khaki green, yellow, orange, red, and a touch of faded blue for the barn.

Next I cut a 5,5 x 4,25" bristol panel and created a simple sky using a cloud stencil along with dried marigold and ripe persimmon distress inks, and then I attached all the elements on this cloudy panel, starting with the farm border using foam tape, and then the rest of the images using foam squares and liquid glue.

I added highlights on the images using a white gel pen, and stamped my sentiment 'Autumn Blessings' from Happy Harvest at the top left corner using black versafine ink. And finally I stuck my apple picking panel on a card base, and added white dots to each critters cheeks.

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SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Fall friends stamp set

- Seasonal trees stamp set

- Farm fresh stamp set

- Happy harvest stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Distress inks: dried marigold, ripe persimmon

- Sakura white gel pen

- Cloud stencil by Lawn Fawn

- Extreme black ink by My Favorite Things

- Black versafine ink

Spooky Card Series w/ Lawn Fawn - Shaker Center Picture Window Card

 Hello there,

Today we're getting spooky with Lawn Fawn and three cheeky kitties who meet by the magic cauldron to experiment with new spells. Those kitties and all the magic accessories are from the new Purrfectly Wicked and Purrfectly Wicked add-on, and I used a few other images from different sets that are listed at the end right below the video.

I started by cutting a center picture window panel out of bristol cardstock, and I created a spooky wall on one half of the panel using a brick stencil along with cracked pistachio, peacock feathers and wilted violet distress oxide inks. I added more details to this brick wall by splattering water droplets on top of it, and brought more contrast by adding splatters of black soot and wilted violet oxide inks mixed with water.

Next I created floor. I used the Simple Stripes Landscape Backdrop die to cut some stripes out of a woodgrain grey cardstock. I added black soot oxide ink on the long edges of each stripe, and added black soot + water splatters on each one of those elements, and then I stuck them on the second half of the panel.

Next I moved on to the front of my card, and created a second spooky wall using the same oxide inks and stencil as before. I used the oval die from the Center Picture Window die set to create an opening in this second brick panel.

I flipped the main panel upside down, and placed the second brick panel on the bottom section, I made sure that it was lined up with the main panel at the back, I applied liquid glue in the center, and then attached the oval brick shape on the blank spot in the center.

I stuck the window panel on a piece of acetate, and attached sticky foam strips at the back of this window panel, all around the oval window, I added more foam tape at the corners as well and then I applied powder all along those foam strips. And I cleaned the window using a microfiber cloth to remove the excess of powder.

On the the main panel, I placed some sequins right on the oval shape, and next I attached the window panel on top of the sequins to complete my small shaker panel. And at the bottom of this shaker panel, I attached the remaining wood plank.

Next I stamped all my images using Jet Black ink, cut them all using the coordinating dies and then colored everything using my alcohol markers. And once it was done, I attached some of the images on the front of my card.

I also attached some of the images inside the card, right on the spooky wall, using liquid glue, and then I created the interactive pop-up mechanism. And I invite you to watch the video below to see exactly how it was made. And once the whole mechanism was done, I stuck the last remaining images.

Both parts of my sentiment were white heat embossed: on the front the first one that says 'Trick or treat' on raspberry cardstock, and on the inside the second one that says 'No tricks, just treats' on peacock cardstock. And as always I finished my card with some white highlights and details using a gel pen on the images and spooky brick walls.

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LAWN FAWN SUPPLIES

Stamp sets

- Purrfectly wicked + add-on

- Booyah

- Christmas dreams

- Happy harvest

Die sets

- Center picture window

- Simple stripes landscape backdrop

Misc

- Brick stencil

- Jet black ink

- Neutral woodgrain cardstock

- Raspberry cardstock

- Peacock cardstock

- Clear embossing ink

- White embossing powder

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, wilted violet, black soot

- Sakura white gel pen

- Acetate from my stash

Sunny Studio - Monochrome Crisp Autumn

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I am back with my first monochrome card of the season, with a vintage/sepia look, and to make it I used the new Crisp Autumn stamp set by Sunny Studio, as well as the cute kitty from Bewitching, some sunflowers from Happy Harvest, and my sentiment is from Words of gratitude.

I used Lawn Fawn dye inks to stamp my pumpkins and leaves from Crisp Autumn on kraft cardstock, and started with a first batch of pumpkins:

- 1b in pizza crust ink + 1c in doe ink ; 1d in doe ink + 1e in walnut ink

- 2b in pizza crust ink  + 2c in doe ink ; 2d in doe ink + 2e in walnut ink

For the second batch of pumpkins:

- 1a in pizza crust + 1b in doe ink + 1c in walnut ink ; 1d in walnut ink + 1e in black licorice ink

- 2a in pizza crust + 2b in doe ink + 2c in walnut ink ; 2d in walnut ink + 2e in black licorice ink

I also stamped two chestnut leaves:

- 3b in pizza crust ink + 3c in doe ink + 3d in walnut ink

Next I stamped some additional images on the same kraft cardstock using Potting Soil ink by Ranger, and used brown alcohol markers to color them.

I created a very simple background. I cut a 5,5 x 4,25' kraft panel and to give it some interest and not just have a flat panel, I scored lines every half an inch on the long side. And then I used vintage photo and ground espresso oxide inks to add contrast and texture on the edges.

I cut the images using the coordinating dies and attached everything using foam squares and glue dots. And finally I stamped my sentiment 'I'm so thankful for your friendship' from Words of Gratitude above the images

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SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Crisp autumn stamp set

- Words of gratitude stamp set

- Bewitching stamp set

- Happy harvest stamp set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Graph'it brush markers

- Pizza crust, doe, walnut and black licorice dye inks by Lawn Fawn

- Potting soil ink by Ranger

- Oxide inks: vintage photo and ground espresso

- Paper bag cardstock by Lawn Fawn

Hello Bluebird - Wilderness Adventure Mini Slimline Card

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I'm back with more Hello Bluebird new release inspiration showcasing the adorable Wilderness Adventure, as well as the super cool Knightley LC Alpha stamp set, my sentiment is from Leaf Play (released two years ago) and I also used the Nesting Mini Slim die set that is part of the new release as well.

I started by stamping and cutting my images from Wilderness Adventure. I picked the bear, bunny and fox, as well as a whole bunch of mountains and trees to set up my scene.

Once the coloring was done, I cut a 6 x 3,5" mini slim panel using the largest die from the Nesting Mini Slim die set, and I used washi tape to divide the panel in two sections: the sky at the top and the meadow at the bottom. I used tumbled glass and faded jeans distress inks to color the sky, and shabby shutter and peeled paint distress inks to color the meadow.

Next I stamped the word 'Friends' at the very bottom of my panel using the big letters from the Knightley LC alpha stamp set and Artichoke ink by Lawn Fawn, and then I attached the images using glue dots and foam squares. And at the end I stamped the second part of my sentiment inside the card base.

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HELLO BLUEBIRD SUPPLIES

- Wilderness adventure stamp set

- Leaf play stamp set

- Knightley LC alpha stamp set

- Nesting mini slim die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Distress inks: tumbled glass, faded jeans, shabby shutters, peeled paint

- Sakura white gel pen

- Extreme black ink by My Favorite Things

- Artichoke ink by Lawn Fawn

Sunny Studio - Icing Borders & Shaker Cupcake

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I'm back with a new shaker card, showcasing some brand new products by Sunny Studio: the Icing borders die set, the Thank you words die set, as well as some autumnal pattern papers from the gorgeous Sweater Weather 6x6 paper pack.

I picked up a floral pattern paper to be the frame of my cupcake, and cut a plain cupcake using the biggest die from the Cupcake shape die set. Next I used the second cupcake die to cut my frame: I placed and taped it in the center of the plain cupcake, and sent it to my die cutting machine to get my foral frame.

And then I cut additional elements: three cupcake pieces out of pattern papers, a plain cupcake out of acetate to create the window of my shaker, and another one out of navy blue cardstock to be the base of the cupcake.

I temporarily taped the floral frame on top of the navy blue base and I attached the dark pink icing part on the cupcake base by tucking it right up against the frame.

Next I attached the floral frame to the plain acetate cupcake to create the window, and on the front of this window, I attached the two remaining pieces of cupcake.

At the back of the window panel, I applied thin strips of foam tape on the edges. And all along the foam strips I applied powder, this way the sequins won't stick to the foam.

Next I poured a sequin mix on the cupcake base, right on the pink icing section, and then stuck my window panel on top of the cupcake base to close the shaker.

I wanted to create a custom background using the Icing Border dies so I used those dies and a striped pattern paper from the Sweater Weather pack to cut lots of icing shapes. I cut a panel out of the same striped pattern paper, and I glued each icing shape on top of the panel in a way that the panel and borders would be coordinated.

I filled the entire panel with icing borders, trimmed off the edges and stuck the panel to a pink card base, and then I attached my giant shaker cupcake on my custom background using liquid glue.

Next I cut two banners: one out of a yellow pattern paper using a die from the Sliding Window die set and one out of a blue pattern paper using a die from the Stitched Rectangles die set. I attached those banners on top of each other on the bottom section of the cupcake, and finally I cut the word 'Thanks' out of gold mirror cardstock and stuck it on top of the banners.

And this is the final result. Now I can totally see the same giant cupcake with Christmas papers, or maybe rainbow papers for a birthday. I hope it will inspire you. Thank you so much for watching, I will see you in the next video. Have a very nice day. Bye. 

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SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES

- Icing borders die set

- Thank you words die set

- Sweater Weather 6x6 paper pack

- Cupcake shape die set

- Stitched rectangles die set

- Sliding Window die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Sequins mix from my stash

- Gold mirror cardstock from my stash

Spooky Card Series w/ Hello Bluebird - Boo Crew + Oxide Ink Background

 Hello there,

Hello Bluebird new release is finally here so I'm back again to celebrate it with more spooky inspiration showcasing the new Boo Crew stamp set, the gorgeous Full Moon die and the awesome Nesting A7 die set. I also picked two bats from Frightful Little Bits that was released last year, and used a die from Grassy Knoll to create a hill border.

As always I started by stamping the images using extreme black ink by My Favorite Things, I cut them all using the coordinating dies and used my alcohol markers to color everything.

After the coloring I cut all the elements to build my background: a 7 x 5" bristol panel, and a black rectangle frame that I created using the first and third largest dies from the Nesting A7 die set. I also cut a black hill border, and three black trees using the Full Moon die, three because I wanted to bring dimension to this element.

I cut a circle out of masking paper, stuck it on my panel and used some oxide inks to create a super bright and spooky Halloween sky: spiced marmalade, ripe persimon, candied apple and black soot. I applied the lightest ink around the mask, and then applied the other inks towards the edges of the paper from the lightest to the darkest.

Once I was happy with the blending, I added lots of water splatters all over the paper, and next I mixed some black soot oxide ink with water and added more splatters to the panel to bring more contrast.

I used my twizzlers to remove the mask, and then stuck the other part of the mask to cover the paper around that white circle, and I used a bit of dried marigold oxide ink to add a little bit of color to the moon.

Next I assembled everything on my oxide ink background, starting with the black frame that I stuck using black foam squares, I attached the hill border using the same foam squares, stuck my three trees on top of each other and trimmed the bottom of it to fit behind the hill border, attached that tree using liquid glue, and then I attached all my cute Halloween characters using liquid and the same black foam squares as before.

Once everything was attached, I white heat embossed my sentiment 'Hello from the boo crew' on black cardstock, trimmed it into a small banner that I stuck above the images, I stamped a few bats here and there, and as always I also added white highlights and details on the images and sky as well.

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HELLO BLUEBIRD SUPPLIES

- Boo Crew stamp set

- Frightful Little Bits stamp set

- Full Moon die

- Nesting A7 die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Oxide inks: spiced marmalade, ripe persimon, candied apple, black soot, dried marigold

- Sakura white gel pen

- White acrylic paint by Pebeo

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- White embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

- Masking paper from Simon Says Stamp

Hello Bluebird - Balloon Buddies Preview

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Hello Bluebird new release will be available later today at 7pm MST, so to make you wait a little bit more, I'm back with more inspiration, and I used the new Balloon Buddies, which is absolutely not made for Halloween, but the balloons remind me of the movie 'It', so I decided to go with a black and red color palette, and to turn the little fox into Pennywide the clown.

I stamped all the images using extreme black ink by My Favorite Things, cut them all using the coordinating dies, and colored them all using my alcohol markers.

To make the balloons really pop I cut a panel using the Nesting A7 die set and created a background using hickory smoke and black soot distress inks. And once the panel was dry, I white heat embossed the phrase 'Scare up some fun' from Boo Crew at the very bottom, and I cut some letters to make the word 'Boo' using the Knightley LC alpha die set. I cut the inside out of black cardstock and the outside out of white cardstock to really make the black letters pop on the black background.

Next I attached the balloons, the fox and accessories using foam squares and liquid glue. I stuck my panel on a larger white panel to have a nice border all around it, and then attached that panel on a white card base.

I colored a tiny circle in red to make the clown nose, stuck it right in the middle of the fox face, and added highlights on the images as well as on the background. Finally I applied a bit of glossy accents on the red nose, and also on the letters to make them super shiny.

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HELLO BLUEBIRD SUPPLIES

- Balloon buddies stamp set

- Boo crew stamp set

- Knightley LC alpha die set

- Nesting A7 die set

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Spectrum Noir markers

- Graph'it brush markers

- Distress inks: hickory smoke, black soot

- Sakura white gel pen

- Glossy accents by Ranger

- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn

- White embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

- Extreme black ink by My Favorite Things