lundi 15 décembre 2025

Pretty Pink Posh - Igloo Shaker Winter Scene

Hi there,

I'm glad to be back with this new winter themed shaker card showcasing products from the Pretty pink Posh November 2025 release. Working on that Igloo Shaker was super fun, I really enjoyed using vellum instead of the traditional acetate to make the window panel, I thought it would emphasize the frosty look of my card, I'm quite happy with how the whole scene turned out, and I hope that you like it, too!


I wanted to use stencil paste on my background so I started with it to give it time to dry while I would work on the other elements. So, I cut a Pierced Snowflakes panel out of Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock and covered it with hickory smoke oxide ink. I mixed black soot oxide ink with water and added black splatters all over my panel using a slim brush, I did the same with copic opaque white ink for a touch of brightness, the same again with brushed pewter mica spray to make my winter sky sparkle, and then I added snowflakes to my panel using the Cascading Snowflakes stencil along with opaque white grit paste.


While my panel was drying, I cut my Winter Trees out of dark grey, light grey, white and silver glitter cardstock. I added white splatters and liquid stardust splatters on the grey and white trees, let them dry, and then attached a cardstock tree to a silver glitter tree using liquid glue, shifting the trees a little bit to get sparkling borders under the branches. I also cut the pieces to build my Christmas Light Garland out of the same cardstock as the trees. I added liquid stardust splatters to each light, attached them to the white string using liquid glue, and then applied glossy accents to the lights to make them super shiny.

I created my Igloo Shaker following those steps:
1. I cut the Igloo Shaker frame out of holographic cardstock, cut a whole igloo out of vellum, added white splatters to that vellum panel, and once dry, attached it at the back of the holographic frame with liquid glue,
2. Still at the back of the igloo, I attached foam strips around the edges, following the curves, and also on each small section that divides the igloo,
3. I poured Black Tie shaker beads inside each section of the igloo, and peeled all the backing papers off the foam strips,
4. I cut another whole igloo out of dark grey cardstock, and attached it to the foam strips to totally close my Igloo Shaker.


Next I attached everything to my Cascading Snowflakes panel using 1mm and 2mm foam squares, starting with some Winter Trees in the back, my Igloo Shaker right in the middle of the panel and a tree on each side, and then the Christmas Light Garland on the igloo. My greeting is from Let It Snow, I white heat embossed it on black cardstock, cut it using the matching die, and finally attached it to the igloo using foam squares again.


PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES
- Igloo shaker die set
- Winter trees die set
- Christmas light garland die set
- Pierced snowflakes die
- Let it snow stamp set
- Cascading snowflakes stencil
- Black tie shaker beads


OTHER SUPPLIES
- Oxide inks: hickory smoke, black soot
- Brushed pewter mica spray
- Copic opaque white ink
- Liquid stardust by Lawn Fawn
- Opaque white grit paste by Ranger
- Glossy accents by Ranger
- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn
- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts
- Colored cardstock by Lawn Fawn
- Silver glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th
- Vellum by Lawn Fawn
- Holographic cardstock by Lawn Fawn
- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)

vendredi 12 décembre 2025

Sunny Studio - Deck The Halls Cheerful Card

Hey there,

I'm so happy to be back with this bright and cheerful holiday card featuring decorative baubles from Deck The Halls, like a close-up of a Christmas tree.


I started off by stamping the images on 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock using Memento tuxedo black ink, I cut them with the coordinating dies and colored everything with my Ohuhu markers. For the branches, I stamped them using a green dye ink first, next I used green markers to add more depth and make those branches more full, and then used a brown marker to color the middle of each branch. Here is a detailed list of the stamp sets I used:  Deck The Halls - baubles  Classy Christmas & Bells & Baubles - branches  Scenic Route - strings of lights.

When the coloring was done, I added highlights and details to the baubles using a white gel pen, added a dot of glossy accents to each light and to Rudolph's nose, I mixed copic opaque white ink with water and added splatters to the branches and then did the same with liquid stardust.


Next I cut a large Rounded Rectangle Mat panel out of a Joyful Holiday red gingham pattern paper, cut an opening out of it using the second largest Rounded Rectangle Window die to turn it into a frame, added white splatters to that frame, and set it aside to dry. I used the largest Rounded Rectangle Mat die again to cut a panel out of a Very Merry green pattern paper, added white splatters and liquid stardust splatters to it, and once dry, I attached my images to it using 1mm foam squares, except for the strings of lights that I stuck using liquid glue.


I attached my red rounded frame using 2mm foam squares, next the panel to a 5,5 x 4,25 inches white panel and then to a matching card base. For my greeting, I white heat embossed "Merry Christmas" from Bells & Baubles on black cardstock, cut those words using the matching dies, and attached them at the bottom of my panel using 1mm foam squares. I also white heat embossed "May the season fill your home with joy" from Cozy Christmas on black cardstock, cut it into a fishtail banner and then stuck that banner at the top of my card using 1mm foam squares again.


SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES
- Deck the halls stamp set
- Classy Christmas stamp set
- Balls & baubles stamp set
- Scenic route stamp set
- Cozy Christmas stamp set
- Rounded rectangle mat die set
- Rounded rectangle window die set
- Joyful holiday paper pack
- Very merry paper pack


OTHER SUPPLIES
- Ohuhu markers
- Sakura white gel pen
- Copic opaque white ink
- Liquid stardust by Lawn Fawn
- Glossy accents by Ranger
- Memento tuxedo black ink (images)
- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn
- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts
- Freshly cut grass dye ink by Lawn Fawn
- l10lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)
- Black licorice cardstock by Lawn Fawn

jeudi 4 décembre 2025

Sunny Studio - Happy Owlidays Shaker Tags

Hello there,

I'm back with a new set of holiday tags/ornaments featuring the super cute owls from Happy Owlidays, another set I've had for years but never used on a project, and it was fun to color those three beautiful wreaths and adorable owls.


I started off by creating my three shaker tags, they're all identical, and here are the different steps:

1. I cut a large Scalloped Tag Circle panel out of light brown woodgrain cardstock, and cut a opening out of it using a 2,5 inches circle die from my stash to turn my panel into a circle frame,
2. I applied vintage photo distress ink to the edges of my frame, mixed that same ink with water and added brown splatters to the frame, and then did the same with copic opaque white ink,
3. I cut a whole Scalloped Tag Circle panel out of acetate, attached it at the back of my frame and then attached foam strips all around the frame to create space for my shaker accessories,
4. I poured White Snowflake confetti, sparkling sequins and tiny sugar crystals inside the tag,
5. I cut a whole Scalloped Tag Circle panel again out of a Joyful Holiday red & white snowflake pattern paper, peeled all the backing papers off the foam strips, and attached my snowflake panel to totally close my shaker tag,
6. And to finish the back of my tag nicely, I cut one last Scalloped Tag Circle panel out of red cardstock, and stuck that tag panel at the back of my shaker tag using liquid glue.


Next I stamped my Happy Owlidays images on 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock using Memento tuxedo black ink, I cut them all using the coordinating dies and colored everything using my Ohuhu markers. When the coloring was done, I added highlights and details to the images using a white gel pen, and then stuck them on each shaker tag using 1mm and 2mm foam squares.


For my three greetings, I used the Brilliant Banner 4 die set, which matched perfectly the shape of my tags. I cut three front pieces and three back pieces out of red cardstock and white heat embossed "Happy Owl-idays" from Happy Owlidays on each front piece. Next I stuck each front piece to a back piece using 1mm foam squares, and then attached each banner at the bottom of each shaker tag using foam squares again.


Finally, I added a handle to each tag/ornament using twine with gold thread details, tied three bows using dark red ribbon and attached a bow at the top of each tag using liquid glue.


SUNNY STUDIO SUPPLIES
- Happy owlidays stamp set
- Scalloped tag circle die set
- Brilliant banner 4 die set
- White snowflake confetti
- Joyful holiday paper pack


OTHER SUPPLIES
- Ohuhu markers
- Vintage photo distress ink
- Copic opaque white ink
- Sakura white gel pen
- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn
- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts
- Chili pepper cardstock by Lawn Fawn
- Acetate from my stash
- Ribbon by Flying Tiger
- Twine from my stash
- Crystal stones by Dayka
- 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)

lundi 1 décembre 2025

Pretty Pink Posh - Penguin Friends Shadow Box

Hi there,

I'm super happy to be back with this lovely Shadow Box featuring the super cute Penguin Friends from the Pretty Pink Posh November 2025 release, as well as dies and stencils from that same release. Love those adorable penguins, and it was fun to make them all match with blue accessories.


I started off by stamping my Penguin Friends on 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock using Memento tuxedo black ink. I cut them all using the matching dies, colored everything with my Ohuhu markers, and when the coloring was done, I added highlights and details to the images using a white gel pen.

For the background of my Shadow Box, I die cut three Winter Trees out of dark grey, light grey and white cardstock, as well as silver glitter cardstock. I added copic opaque white ink splatters and liquid stardust splatters to the cardstock elements, and once dry, attached a cardstock tree to a silver glitter tree using liquid glue, shifting the trees a little bit to get glittery borders under the branches.


Next I worked on my Shadow Box and cut two panels out of white woodgrain cardstock. I kept one of those panels, and cut an opening out of it using the rectangle die from the set, and then created a super cute penguin pattern on both of them using the Layered Penguins stencils along with black soot, pumice stone, hickory smoke, rusty hinge, tumbled glass and broken china oxide inks. I mixed copic opaque white ink with water and used a slim brush to add splatters on both panels, I did the same with liquid stardust and then the same again with uncharted mariner oxide ink to remind the blue accessories on the Penguin Friends.

For the background, I cut a 4 x 3 inches panel out of Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock, covered it with tumbled glass oxide ink, blended a little bit of broken china oxide on the edges, and then added snowflakes all over the panel using the Cascading Snowflakes stencil along with broken china oxide ink. And next I added the same textures as the ones I added to the Shadow Box panels.

I cut three basic insert pieces out of white cardstock using a Shadow Box die, used the wavy border die from the set to turn my three basic inserts into snowy inserts, and added liquid stardust splatters to each insert.


Next I used the scalloped rectangle die and the rectangle die from the Shadow Box die set to cut a frame out of navy blue cardstock, again to match with the blue accessories on the Penguin Friends. I assembled my Shadow Box, attached the wavy inserts and the snowflake panel using liquid glue, stuck the navy blue frame using liquid glue again, and then stuck all the images and trees on the inside and front of the box using 1mm and 2mm foam squares.

I white heat embossed "Snow" from Let It Snow on black cardstock, cut it using the matching die and attached at the top of my box using an acetate strip. I also white heat embossed "Glad we're friends" on black cardstock, cut it into a wavy banner using a Banner Greeting 1 die, and finally attached that banner at the bottom of my Shadow Box using 2mm foam squares.


PRETTY PINK POSH SUPPLIES
- Penguin friends stamp set
- Let it snow stamp set
- Banner greetings 1 die set
- Shadow box die set
- Winter trees die set
- Layered penguins stencils
- Cascading snowflakes stencil


OTHER SUPPLIES
- Ohuhu markers
- Oxide inks: black soot, pumice stone, hickory smoke, rusty hinge, tumbled glass, broken china, uncharted mariner
- Copic opaque white ink
- Liquid stardust by Lawn Fawn
- Copic opaque white ink
- Memento tuxedo black ink (images)
- Clear embossing ink by Lawn Fawn
- Fine white embossing powder by Hero Arts
- Colored cardstock by Lawn Fawn
- White woodgrain cardstock by Simon Says Stamp
- Silver glitter cardstock by Concord & 9th
- 110lb Neenah solar white cardstock (images)
- Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock (background)