Hi crafty friends,

today I have the pleasure to share a step-by-step tutorial that is exclusively to all MFT Newsletter subscribers. So please feel free to sign up if you haven't already.

I created this Fall scene stepping out of my comfort zone by not using Copic markers for the coloring:

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an incredible day!
Anja

MFT Stamps • May Card Kit • Countdown Day 1

Hello everyone,

today I'm back as we are introducing the new Everything Wonderful Card Kit that will be available tomorrow, May 23rd at 10 am EDT.

The kit comes with a great selection of sentiments and beautiful stitchable flowers as well as versatile leaves.

I created a simple sympathy card with the Lush Leaves Die-namics and a sentiment from the add-on stamp set So Very Sorry For Your Loss.

I started off with a white A2 landscape cardbase and die cut one of the Stitched Designer Octagon STAX Die-namics from Kraft Card Stock. For a bit of interest, I spattered on white paint with a brush.

The leaves were die cut from Bristol Smooth Cardstock and I watercolored them with Karin Brushmarkers. I stamped the sentiment onto a Black Licorice Card Stock rectangle and white heat embossed it. I adhered everything with liquid glue and added a white enamel heart as embellishment.

Here's a sneak peek at the May Card Kit:

Make sure to check out the MFT YouTube channel for even more ideas, product details and tutorials.

Thank you so much for stopping by! See you again tomorrow!
Anja

 

MFT Stamps • June Release Countdown Day 3

Hello again,

we are halfway through the My Favorite Things June Release Countdown with another great selection of new products.

Rainbows and unicorns are a match made in heaven! So for today's card I combined the whimsical YOUnicorn stamps and the Stitched Tall Rainbow Die-namics.

First, I die cut the stitched rainbow from Bristol smooth cardstock and watercolored each individual stripe with Karin Brushmarkers. After letting them dry, I adhered the rainbow to an A2 card base made from Sno Cone Card Stock. 

I also die cut a cloud border (Mini Slimline Outside the Box Clouds Die-namics) and two of the Cutest Clouds Ever from white cardstock and added Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to the edges. Then I stamped one of the Rainbow Critters sentiments onto the cloud border using VersaMark Ink. I heat embossed it with Silver embossing powder and adhered the border and clouds over the rainbow.

Next, I stamped the unicorn and colored it with Copics. I cut it out with the coordinating die and popped it up with foam tape on top of the rainbow and cloud border.

For even more ideas, product details and tutorials, please visit the MFT YouTube channel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
Anja

MFT Stamps • May Release Countdown Day 4

Hi everyone,

the My Favorite Things May Release Countdown continues with more new product reveals and inspiration.

Today I'm featuring the adorable Thank My Lucky Stars stamp set. It comes with the cutest bear and bunny images, stars and a tiny crab. I made a Mini Slimline card also using the new Wonky Stitched Mini Slimline STAX Die-namics.

First, I did some watercoloring with Karin Brushmarkers to create a galaxy background in blue, teal and black. I let it dry completely and added white paint splatters with a brush to mimic stars. The largest wonky stitched mini slimline die was used to cut out the panel that I adhered to a 3" x 6" white card base.

Next, I stamped the images in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink and colored them with Copic markers. I cut everything out with the coordinating Thank My Lucky Stars Die-namics. The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark Ink onto black cardstock strips and I heat embossed it in white. Finally, I alternately adhered the sentiment strips and images across the card.

For even more ideas, product details and tutorials, please visit the MFT YouTube channel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Holiday Release • Lacy Snowflake Dies

Hello everyone,

today I'm sharing a shimmery winter card using the Lacy Snowflake Dies. They go perfectly with the snowflakes from the Snowflake Circle Frame Dies.

First, I started off with an A2 card base made from purple cardstock. Next, I created a watercolor background using Nuvo Shimmer Powders (Atlantis Burst and Blue Blitz) and Distress Oxide Inks (Salvaged Patina and Wilted Violet). I also added some shimmer spray to the whole background (see photo below).

To add some texture, I ran the dried background through my die cutting machine with the Lots of Dots Embossing Folder. I trimmed the panel down to be a bit smaller than A2 and adhered it to the card base.

The snowflakes were die cut from white glitter cardstock. I die cut a piece of vellum with the second largest of the Stitched Semi-Circle Dies. I stamped the scripty 'Happy New Year' sentiment from the Season's Greetings set in VersaMark Ink onto white cardstock and heat embossed it with some pretty WOW! Royal Crush Embossing Glitter. I used the coordinating word die to cut it out.

Finally, I assembled my card by scattering the snowflakes over the card. All the die-cuts are perfect to hide the adhesive behind the vellum semi-circle which I attached to the right side. I added some pearls and crystals as embellishments.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an amazing day!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Spring Release • Stitched Circle Dies

Hello everyone,

today I'm sharing a colorful birthday card. I used the versatile Stitched Cirlce Large Dies to create a happy rainbow for the Prancing Pegasus.

I started off with an A2 card base and cut out the purple Classic Sunburst Paper with the stitched rectangle die included in the Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Dies set. I left all the stitched circle dies attached (as they come from the manufacturer) and ran them through my die cutting machine with some Bristol cardstock. I cut them in half to create the rainbow pieces which I watercolored with Karin Brushmarkers.

For the clouds, I used a speech bubble die from the Comic Speech Bubbles Die set. I colored the pegasus with the Karin Brushmarkers as well and cut it out with the coordinating die. The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark Ink onto a black cardstock banner and heat embossed in white.

I adhered the rainbow and sentiment banner with liquid glue and popped up the clouds and pegasus with foam tape. Finally, I added Iridescent Pearls and a tiny star sequin as embellishments.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an awesome day!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Summer Release • Summer Sweets

Hello everyone,

the days are getting longer and with the warm weather lately it already feels like summer. Time to get some ice cream! Today's card highlights the Summer Sweets Stamps.

I started off with a white A2 card base and created an ink smooshed background in yummy Distress Oxide colors (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Dried Marigold, Abandoned Coral).

Next, I stamped the ice cream images in VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. I watercolored them with Karin Brushmarkers and used the coordinating dies to cut everything out.

I die cut one of the Stitched Semi-Circles from white cardstock, glued it to the background and adhered the images onto it with foam adhesive. I stacked four Sweet Word die cuts together and white heat embossed the sentiments onto black cardstock strips.

Finally, I embellished my card with Red & Pink Clay Heart Confetti and added sparkly Crystal Stickles dots.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a fabulous day!
Anja

Hello Bluebird • Little Things Matter Most

Hello sweeties,

I really enjoy coloring with my beloved Copics, but sometimes I like to change things up. This time, I decided to color with my new Karin Brushmarkers. For today's card, I combined the adorable Hello Bluebird Meadow Bunnies set with the versatile Oak Tree Scene Die.

First, I did a watercolor wash of purples and pinks to create the background. I die cut the oak tree pieces and did the foliage with brushmarkers. For the tree trunk and grass, I used Distress Oxide Inks. I puzzled all the pieces together and put a white frame around it. Really love how this die helps to create a wonderful scene in no time.

I stamped the bunny and butterflies with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and colored them with Karin Brushmarkers. I white heat embossed the sentiment onto a cardstock strip and adhered it as well as the images with foam tape.

Thank you so much for stopping by! And don't forget 'Little things matter most'!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Summer Release • Tea-rrific

Hi everyone,

today I'm back with a sweet card featuring the Tea-riffic Stamps mini set. And the teacup and teapot are even cuter with the added little faces.

First, I die cut the Botanical Backdrop frame from Bristol cardstock and did some watercoloring with several green Karin Brushmarkers. I also splattered on tiny dots of paint for a bit more interest.

Next, I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored them with Copic Markers and Prismacolor Pencils. There are coordinating dies available but I fussy cut both images and adhered them with foam tape.

I combined the scripty 'hello' from the Potted Rose set with a punny Tea-riffic sentiment and finished off my card with enamel hearts.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a beautiful day!
Anja

Hello Bluebird • April Release • Little Painters

Hello crafty friends,

do you love rainbows as much as I do? I just had to make these cute bunnies from the Little Painters set (it's actually Easter-themed but I wanted to use it in a non-holiday way) color some pretty rainbow clouds.

I did some watercoloring with Distress Oxide Inks (Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Wild Honey, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet) and used the Grassy Knoll Dies to cut out the cloud borders. When everything was completely dry, I stamped the sentiment from the Besties stamp set with VersaMark Ink and white heat embossed it.

Next, I applied Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to the card base by letting it fade into the white. I layered the two rainbow cloud borders on top of each other and added a small black and white striped paper strip below.

To create a cluster of color tins, I did some masking. I colored the images with Copics, fussy cut them out and adhered them with foam tape.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Anja

DT Stempelgarten Challenge April

Hi again,

I'm a little bit late with sharing my card for the new Stempelgarten Challenge. This month's theme is Sea of Flowers.

I finally was able to create this colorful floral scene that has been in my head for ages! Therefore I combined the gorgeous Mama Elephant "Wild Meadow" set with the cute "Little Fairy Agenda" stamps.

I stamped the images and sentiment with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and heat embossed everything with clear embossing powder. I did some watercoloring with my ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and I'm totally pleased with how it turned out since it is out of my usual comfort zone.

For the background, I did a light wash with Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Inks and added lots of small ink splatters with a paint brush. I fussy cut the little fairies and sentiment before adhering them with foam tape.

You will have time until April 30th, 2020 to join the Stempelgarten Challenge and this is the prize you could win:

A craft package from the Stempelgarten Online Shop with a value of CHF 20.–.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a nice evening!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Spring Release • Pink Peonies

Hi everyone,

today I'm over on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog with a floral card highlighting the beautiful Pink Peonies Stamps.

This time I tried some no-line watercoloring with Tombow Dual Brush Pens. I stamped the images with Ink On 3 Fadeout No Line Coloring Ink and cut out some masks to create my floral cluster. I added a light grey shadow around it.

The 'thanks' sentiment is from the Sunflower Fields set. I stamped it in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder. To finish off my card, I adhered some selfmade pink droplets and clear crystals.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Take care everyone!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Spring Release • Blooming Frame

Hello everyone,

today I'm back with a floral Thank You card using the Sunny Studio Stamps Blooming Frame Die along with the beautiful Pink Peonies Stamps.

I started with the background by ink blending the Distress Oxides Spun Sugar, Milled Lavender and Wilted Violet onto some Bristol cardstock. I also added a couple of ink splatters with a paint brush.

Next, I die cut the Blooming Frame Die from white heavyweight cardstock using an extra metal shim in my die cutting machine due to the intricate details. I wanted to create a frame design, so I also die cut a rectangle window out of the center. I love how you can see the ink blended background behind the die-cut.

I stamped the sentiment from the Everyday Greetings set in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. For my floral cluster, I stamped the peonies and leaves in VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. This helps staying inside the lines while watercoloring. I used the coordinating dies to cut out the images and arranged them at the bottom left corner of the rectangle window. I used foam tape to pop up the peonies and tucked the leaves behind them. Finally, I adhered some matching sequins and added tiny dots of Nuvo Fairy Wings Dream Drops.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a lovely day!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Spring Release • Cheerful Daisies

Hi everyone,

I can't wait for Spring to finally arrive and I'm looking forward to all the blooms and fresh colors popping up everywhere. With this in mind, I created today's card featuring the Sunny Studio Stamps  Cheerful Daisies.

First, I created a watercolor background with Nuvo Shimmer Powders (yellow: Solar Flare, pink: Cherry Bomb). I let it dry completely and stamped the sentiment in VersaMark Ink. I heat embossed the word 'happy' with gold embossing powder and did the word 'Spring' in bright pink. I adhered the panel to a yellow A2 card base.

Next, I stamped the daisies in light grey (to make them look like they'd be white) and the centers in yellow. The leaves were stamped with three shades of green (find all the ink colors listed below). I used the coordinating dies to cut everything out. I adhered the leaves and large flower with liquid glue and popped up the two other daisies with foam tape. To finish off my card, I added some Rainbow Pearls.

Dye Inks used

Daisies: Simon Says Stamp Fog; Altenew Buttercream, Mango Smoothie and Warm Sunshine

Leaves: Altenew Bamboo, Parrot and Olive

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Hedgey Holidays

Hello everyone,

today I'm sharing a special card with you showcasing the exclusive Sunny Studio Stamps Hedgey Holidays mini stamp set which is part of the ongoing Black Friday promo (find all details in the graphic below).

I combined this cutie with one of the over-sized Season's Greetings sentiments. I did a snowy background using the Emboss Resist technique. Therefore, I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark Ink onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I applied Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch and a tiny bit of Black Soot) over the heat embossed sentiment creating a blue gradient. For the snow, I splattered on lots of white paint with a brush.

Next, I stamped the images in VersaFine Onyx Black Ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. I did some coloring with Altenew watercolors and cut out the images with the coordinating dies. I popped up the hedgehog with foam tape and adhered Peppermint Confetti clay embellishments to finish off my card.

Thank you so much for stopping by! And happy shopping ;-)
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Winter Release • Layered Poinsettia

Hi everyone,

I'm on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog today with a new Christmas card highlighting the beautiful Layered Poinsettia Die.

I started off with a 4.5" x 4.5" white square card base. The striped paper from the Subtle Grey Tones 6x6 Paper pack measures 4.25" x 4.25". Next, I die cut all the poinsettia layers (I did the bottom layer twice) from Bristol cardstock and watercolored them with ZIG Clean Color Real Brushes. Only the top layer of the center was cut from silver glitter cardstock. All the die-cut layers stacked together create such beautiful dimension.

I decided to create some kind of wreath design and die cut the circle frame and a couple of snowflakes from white cardstock using the Snowflake Circle Frame Die set. In the center of the circle frame, I stamped the large word 'Merry' (by masking off the word 'Christmas') from the Season's Greetings Stamps set in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it with WOW! Metallic Platinum Sparkle Embossing Glitter. I also stamped the words ' Little Christmas' from the Merry Mice set and heat embossed them with Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.

To finish off my card, I adhered some matching crystals by Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope you're having a wonderful day!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Winter Release • Season's Greetings

Hello everyone,

so excited to share my first project made with new products from the amazing Sunny Studio Stamps Winter Release.

Today I'm highlighting the Season's Greetings Stamps which I combined with the Christmas Garland Frame Die.

First, I created a watercolor background using Nuvo Shimmer Powders. I let it dry completely and stamped the oversized 'Greetings' sentiment in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it with WOW!  Metallic Platinum Sparkle Embossing Glitter. The other sentiment was white heat embossed on a strip of matching silver cardstock.

I also stamped some tree sprigs and berries with Hero Arts dye inks (tree sprigs: Pool to Navy Ombré; berries: Red Royal). In addition, I heat embossed the berries with clear embossing powder to make them shiny. I used the coordinating dies to cut out the images.

I die cut the pretty intricate tree bough frame with the help of a metal shim and adhered it on top of the watercolor background. To finish off my card, I added a couple of Nuvo Dragon Scales Dream Drops.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!
Anja

Hello Bluebird • September Release • Team Share Day 4

Hello everyone,

it's the final day of the Hello Bluebird September Release Team Share and I'm highlighting the Fall Banner Buddies set.

I love this beautiful autumn wreath which I heat embossed with gold embossing powder on a piece of Bristol cardstock. I also stamped the adorable squirrel in VersaFine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. The embossing helps with staying inside the lines when doing watercoloring. I used the Altenew watercolors which are so vibrant and creamy.

I cut out the images with the coordinating dies. In addition, I die cut two more wreaths from cardstock for more sturdiness and height. I adhered a piece of brown cardstock, which I had stamped with the Old Oak Background, behind the wreath.

Next, I gold heat embossed one of the Banner Blessings sentiments and added golden splatters with a paint brush all over the panel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope you love this amazing release as much as I do!
Anja

Hello Bluebird • Background Bash • Day 2

Hi again,

For Day 2 of the Hello Bluebird Background Bash, I'm sharing a fall-themed card where I used the gorgeous Cozy Plaid Background. And don't forget, that the release of 6 new background stamps will go live tomorrow on Friday, July 26th! The older designs will be restocked, too!

This plaid pattern works just perfect for fall projects and I stamped it with Altenew "Autumn Blaze" dye ink onto cream cardstock. I did a simple card layout by combining the plaid with beautiful wine red cardstock and a strip of navy/white patterned paper.

The adorable critters and autumn leaves are from the Fall Buddies set. I colored the squirrel, pumpkin and mouse with Prismacolor pencils. The leaves were watercolored with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens. I used the coordinating dies to cut everything out. Finally, I stamped the sentiment in VersaFine Onyx Black on a piece of kraft cardstock which I adhered with foam tape.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great evening!
Anja

Sunny Studio Stamps • Summer Release • Slice of Summer

Hi peeps,

I can't wait for summer and a yummy piece of fresh watermelon. Until then I enjoy creating with the Sunny Studio Stamps Slice of Summer set.

First, I made a simple watercolor background using Nuvo Atlantis Burst Shimmer Powder. I combined both dies from the Frilly Frames Stripes Dies set and cut it from white cardstock. I love this diagonal striped design and that you still can see enough of the background underneath.

Next, I stamped the lemon, watermelon and lime using dye inks from several companies (you can find the used ink colors below). To make the watermelon seeds look glossy, I embossed them with clear embossing powder. I used the coordinating dies to cut the fruits out.

I also created a tablecloth using purple gingham paper from the Gingham Pastels 6x6 Paper pack and a white Fancy Frames Square die-cut. For a little dimension, I popped up the fruits with foam tape. Finally, I white heat embossed the sentiment from the Fabulous Flamingos set and adhered some sparkling clear sequins in different sizes.

Dye Inks used

Lemon: Hero Arts Lemon Yellow, MFT Daffodil

Watermelon: Altenew Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss, Heart Beat; 

MFT Limelight, Green Room and SU Shaded Spruce

Lime: MFT Limelight, Altenew Parrot

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a sunny day!
Anja