Hi everyone,

I'm back with another love themed card using the Bursting Hearts Die. There's so much you can do with this wonderful A2 sized backdrop. I decided to create a monochromatic card with a cute Passionate Penguins couple in the center.

First, I die cut the backdrop from lavender and purple cardstock. I adhered the lavender panel to a white card base using liquid glue. Next, I inlaid some of the purple heart die-cuts into two of the circular rows. and covered the center with a white stitched circle.

I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored the penguins with Copic Markers. I used the coordinating die to cut out the image. I paper pieced the envelope by stamping the image again onto a piece of patterned paper from the Rainbow Bright Paper pack. I fussy cut it with scissors and adhered it over the first image.

The sentiment from the Critters on the Go set was stamped in VersaMark Ink onto a small black cardstock strip. I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and adhered it to the envelope. Finally, I popped up the image with foam tape.

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

Sunny Studio Stamps • Spring Release • Heart Shaped Dies

Hello everyone,

today I'm sharing a spring themed card where I used the versatile heart shaped dies from the latest release. I love that the Scalloped Heart Dies and Stitched Heart 2 Dies can be layered together.

First, I covered the card base with one of the Flirty Flowers Papers. I die cut the largest scalloped heart from coral cardstock and the stitched heart from white cardstock. To create the background for my scene, I did some masking and ink blending with Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters). I layered the hearts on top of each other and adhered them to the center of the card.

Next, I stamped the sweet images from the Bunnyville set in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Copic Markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. The sentiment from the Paris Afternoon set was stamped in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with Salvaged Patina Distress Embossing Glaze. I fussy cut it out with scissors.

Finally, I adhered the images and sentiment with foam tape. The cute bunny sitting on the carrot just makes me smile.

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

Sunny Studio Stamps • Spring Release • Lovey Dovey

Hi everyone,

the new Spring Release went live last Friday and it is jam-packed with totally adorable stamps and fabulous dies!

For my first card I used the Lovey Dovey set which comes with beautiful large love-themed sentiments. I picked the precious 'I love you to the moon and back' one and created a night scene around it.

First, I started off with the background and trimmed down a piece of white cardstock to a regular A2 size. I used the smallest of the Tim Holtz Moon Masks and created a radiant blend around the circle using Distress Oxide Inks (Salvaged Patina, Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot). I also added the moon texture with the stencil and a light touch of Pumice Stone ink. I let everything dry completely before stamping the sentiment inside the moon with VersaMark Ink. To create a shiny, translucent look I used Salvaged Patina Distress Embossing Glaze to heat emboss the sentiment.

Next, I die cut the Cityscape Border from black cardstock to mimic house silhouettes in the dark of the night. I also hand cut some yellow paper to go behind it for the tiny enlightened windows. For the ground I trimmed down a dark grey cardstock strip and adhered it as well as the cityscape to my ink blended background.

I fell in love with the new Passionate Penguins Stamps the first time I saw them – they are sooo cute! Of course I had to use them on my card ;-) I stamped the penguins in the car with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and did some Copic coloring. The image was die cut with the coordinating die and popped up using foam tape. Finally, I die cut three little hearts from pink cardstock and covered them with Glossy Accents.

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

MFT January Release • Love To My Gnomies

Happy Sunday,

The MFT January Release Countdown has already begun and I thought I'd share the details on my DT Announcement card today. The new products will be available on Tuesday, January 11th.

I combined the Giant Love Die-namics with the sweet Love To My Gnomies stamp set. First, I did some Inlaid Die Cutting. The pretty striped paper is from the Festive Celebrations Paper Pad – I adore these colors! I die cut the word 'Love' from it and adhered the negative part to my card base. I also die cut the letters from white cardstock and inlaid them into the patterned paper.

Next, I stamped the two gnomes in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink and colored them with Copics. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. They fit perfectly onto the large die cut letters. Finally, I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark Ink onto black cardstock and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I cut it into two strips and lined one up at the top and the other on the bottom of the word 'Love'.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Enjoy your day!
Anja

Exciting news!

Hi crafty friends,

I'm wishing you a very Happy New Year full of love, health, joy and creativtiy! Today I can finally spill the beans about some exciting news: I was asked to join the My Favorite Things Design Team! You can find the DT announcement over on the MFT blog. I'm still pinching myself and although I will start a bit later in the year, I'm beyond thrilled and thankful for this opportunity! Looking forward to create with their wonderful range of products and to be a part of this talented group of designers.

The January Release Countdown will start this Thursday but I already was able to play with some of the new goodies and created this colorful card.

Please hop over to the MFT blog and help welcoming the new DT members!

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

Sunny Studio Stamps • Heart Bouquet

Hello everyone,

hope you spent some wonderful holidays with your loved ones! Now that Christmas is over, it's time to get ready for the upcoming Sunny Studio Spring Release. There's a new mini stamp set called Heart Bouquet which is already available in the store. Haven't created a fun one layer card for ages, so I combined the cutie from the Bear Hugs set with this sweet bunch of balloons.

First, I started off with a top folding A2 card base made from white heavyweight cardstock. I stamped the polar bear in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a white cardstock panel and also created a mask for him. Next, I stamped the heart ballons and ice block. I created some masks for these images as well to cover them while I work on my background.

I masked off the bottom third, to blend the Distress Oxide Inks Dusty Concord, Milled Lavender, Spun Sugar and Tattered Rose together for the sky. I splattered on some ink with a small paint brush. After it was dry, I covered the background and applied Salvaged Patina ink for the water. I also stamped some waves which are included in the My Otter Half set.

It's always a magical moment when you peel off the masks. Now, I colored the images with Copic Markers. I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it in white. Finally, I cut out my scene with a stitched rectangle die and adhered it to the card base.

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

Sunny Studio Stamps • Holiday Release • Christmas Critters

Hi everyone,

still not done with posting holiday cards, yet ;-) Today, I'm featuring the cute Christmas Critters Stamps.

I started off with an A2 card base made from white cardstock. The gorgeous floral patterned paper is from the All Is Bright 6x6 Paper pack and I cut it out with the stitched rectangle mat die included in the Frilly Frames Retro Petals set. Since the paper is quite busy, I also die cut a white cardstock circle and one of the stitched scalloped Fancy Frames Circles from aqua cardstock.

Next, I stamped the sweet little mouse, deer antlers and wreath in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Copic Markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut out the images and adhered them with foam tape to the center of the framed circle.

The sentiment from the Inside Greetings Holiday set was stamped in VersaMark Ink onto pink cardstock. I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and cut out a banner with one of the Banner Basics Dies. To create the right width, I used partial die cutting. I die cut a white stitched strip with the smallest Slimline Pennant Dies to go behind the sentiment banner which I popped up with foam tape as well.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Merry Christmas to everyone!
Anja