Waffle Flower December Release - Better Together

Hello everyone! It's release day for Waffle Flower! I'm sharing four cards I've made with some of the products included in this fun release. Click here to visit the Waffle Crafts shop. I've listed and linked all the individual products used under each card photo.

First up is a tri-fold card featuring how I have used the Intertwined Swans dies with Overlapping Hearts Stencil. This card when folded closed is A2 size (4.25" X 5.5"). 

Intertwined Swans Die - The swans measure 4.5 inches tall x 3.75 inches wide. I used a gold pigment ink and a small sponge dauber to shade the outer edges and wings of the swans. I also lightly misted them with Antique Lined Distress Spritz. 

Overlapping Hearts Stencil - This is a 2 piece stencil set. I stenciled the first layer with a bright pink ink that I applied heavier at the bottom and lighter towards the top. For the second layer I used a gold pigment ink, then applied a gold glitter paste. 

Better Together Stamp Set and matching dies - For the "miss you" and "life is better together sentiments stamped in gold pigment ink. 

The next three cards all feature frogs with easy to create pond scenes using the new stencils included in this release. There's also a new stamp set with playful puns that go perfectly with the pond and frog theme. These are all A2 size cards. 

Inquisitive Frogs Dies - For the frog which measures 2.5 inches tall. I die cut the body from white card stock then colored with small blending brushes and Catherine Pooler inks (Matcha, Sage, and Lemongrass)

Pond with Lily Pads Dies - For the lily pads, flowers, and cattails. 

Pond of You Stamp Set - For the birthday sentiment stamped directly onto the background. 

Shimmering Water Stencil - This is a single layer stencil I used for the background. 

Inquisitive Frogs Dies - For the frog (this is the smaller frog in the set and measures 1.5" tall). I die cut the frog body from white card stock. I then colored with blending brushes and Catherine Pooler inks (Green Tea, Eucalyptus, and Lemongrass)

Pond with Lily Pads Dies - For the lily pads, flowers, and cattails. 

Pond of You Stamp Set - For the stamped sentiment, dragonflies and ripple lines in the pond. 

Pond Stencil - For the oval pond shape. I used an aqua blue ink (Catherine Pooler Auqatini) to stencil the pond then splattered with plain water to get the speckled look. 

Pond with Lily Pads Dies - For the lily pads, flowers, and tiny frog. 

Shimmering Water Stencil -  For the background (stenciled with Catherine Pooler Cummerbund ink).

Better Together Stamp Set and matching dies - For the stamped and die cut sentiment. 

***for the larger frog on this card, I have used a die that's a gift with purchase of $25 or more*** (see graphic below)

Sunny Studio Plaid and Penguins Holiday Card

Hello there! I'm sharing a playful holiday card featuring a stenciled plaid frame with a few of the Roly Poly Penguins peeking out.  I created the plaid pattern for the frame with a stencil. This stencil is part of a set of two which includes the Straight Stripes and Diagonal Stripes. I used the Diagonal Stripes stencil for this card. 

Here are the Sunny Studio Supplies I used to create this card:

Diagonal Stripes Stencil - To create a plaid pattern, I stenciled the stripes with light green ink onto an A2 size white card stock panel. I then turned the stencil so the stripes were going in the opposite direction and stenciled the panel again with the same green ink. After stenciling, I sprayed the panel with Cracked Pistachio Distress Spritz which gives it a speckled, shimmery finish. 

Stitched Ovals dies - I used the second largest die in the set to create the window in the plaid panel. 

Roly Poly Penguins stamp set and coordinating dies - For the penguin and candy cane images. 

Season's Greetings stamp set and coordinating dies - For the pine sprig and berries images. 

Inside Greetings Seasons stamp set - For the stamped sentiment.

Snowflake Circle Frame dies - For the little die cut snowflake and star embellishments. 

I started this design with a white A2 card base. In the center of the card front, I applied the same light green ink I used for the stenciling - Catherine Pooler Wintergreen. I then adhered the plaid frame with foam tape so it would be popped up. I tucked the penguins slightly under the frame edge so they would look to be peeking out. I left an open space to stamp the sentiment directly onto the background. I added the pine, berries, and snowflakes to finish. 

Copic colors used to color the penguins and their accessories: black & shading on white areas - N0, N2, N4, N6, N8; orange - YR12, YR16; red & pink - R00, R20, R21, R22, R34, R27; green - G20, G24, G28

Papertrey Ink Trees 'n Patterns and a Snowman Card

 The Papertrey Ink November Release is now available! -->click here to shop<--

I'm sharing a card made with a new stamp set appropriately named Trees 'n Patterns. With this stamp set you can make two different sized pine trees with the fun patterns. I have used them to create a little winter scene on an A2 size card. 

Listed below are all the Papertrey Ink stamps & dies used to make this card:

Trees 'n Patterns stamp set and coordinating dies - for the trees, snow spots, and sentiment

The Bigs Winter Sentiments stamp set and coordinating dies - for the snowman

North Pole Mail Postage Stamp Frame die set - I used the largest die in the set.

I used Catherine Pooler Inks for the stamping in the following colors: Sage, Spruce, Cranberry Fizz, Over Coffee, & Hoodie (shading on snowman)

I love using kraft card stock for holiday and winter cards. It has such a warm cozy vibe. To make this snowy winter background I applied white pigment ink onto the kraft card stock.  I applied the white ink with a blending brush making it heavier around the outer edges and lighter towards the center. The white ink gives the kraft a frosted look. I then added lots of white paint splatters. 

After the background was dry, I stamped the oval snow spots and added my trees and snowman with thin adhesive foam squares. I was then able to stamp the sentiment in the space that was open just above the trees. I had the little snowflakes die cuts left over from another project, so I decided to add those too with tiny clear sequins glued in the center. 

Papertrey Ink Christmas Cookie Baking Card

Hello everyone! I'm sharing a peek of the new Cookie Swap dies in action. I'm sure you've guessed from the name and after seeing my card, that this set has a cookie baking theme. Even though I made a Christmas card with the set, I don't think it's limited to that. The cookie baking theme in general could go for lots of different occasions. 

Every die cut element on this card was made with dies from the set. It was so fun to make all the little cookies and baking accessories to create this scene. I die cut everything from solid color card stock. For some of the pieces, I shaded the edges with a coordinating ink color just to add a bit of depth to them. 

Here are the PTI card stock colors I used: Mint Julep, Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet, Fine Linen, Vintage Cream

The grey card stock is Concord & 9th Dove.

I heat embossed the greeting with white embossing powder onto the center of the baking pan. I used a stamp included in Just Sentiments: Holiday Tags. 

The dark green pattern paper in the background is from Spellbinders Oh Joyful Day Collection. 

The little peppermint candy embellishments are from the Buttons Galore Winter Frosting embellishment mix. 

Thanks for stopping by today! I still have a more cards to share showcasing the fun products in this release so keep an eye out for them.  

Sunny Studio Black Friday Free Gift With Purchase

Hi everyone! I'm sharing a fun A2 size shaker card today made with products from Sunny Studio. My card features some adorable images from the Black Friday gift with purchase exclusive stamp set, Let's Chill. 

I pulled out some older stamp and die sets along with the Let's Chill set to create this little winter scene and shaker window. All are listed below with a description of how they were used. 

Let's Chill Stamp Set & coordinating dies - For the seal and heart images plus "let's chill" sentiment

Lovey Dovey Stamp Set & coordinating dies - For the "you're my favorite" sentiment

Stitched Arch Die - I used the largest die in the set to create the shaker window. 

Joyful Holiday Paper Pack - The colorful polka dot pattern paper made a fun frame for my scene. 

I created the shaker part in the tradition way by adhering a piece of clear acetate behind the frame for the window and building a shaker well with thick foam tape strips. I filled the shaker with some iridescent heart confetti and snowflake sequins. 

I Copic colored the stamped images (colors used listed below). I created a little snow bank for the seals sit on with the same Stitched Arch die used for the shaker window. I stamped "let's chill" onto the snow bank. I added the seals, hearts, and "you're my favorite" die cut sentiment with thin foam squares so they would be popped up a bit. Lastly adhered my completed shaker scene to an A2 size card base. 

Copics: R00, R30, RV11, RV13, T0, T2, C0, C1, C3, C5