Sleigh Ride Surprise Card with Tina M

Hi there! Tina M here! Today I’m sharing a fun and festive Christmas card using the Sleigh Ride Surprise Dies set from the brand-new Holiday 2026 Collection!

This die set is so much fun with lots of awesome details! I paired it with some cute penguins from the Penguin Party set! I used pink, red, turquoise, yellow, orange, brown and green ink and liquid glue for this project! I started off by trimming a piece of red patterned paper, the one with the snowflakes and stars from the Joyful Holiday Paper pack to 4,25 x 5,5 inches and adhered it to my A2 size card base.

I then trimmed a piece of white cardstock to 3,50 x 4,75 inches and masked off 0,75 inches from the bottom (portrait mode) using masking tape and ink blended the remaining part of the panel with pink ink and splattered gold watercolor to it! Next, I trimmed a slightly larger black panel to go behind my ink blended panel and adhered them to the card base, using double sided tape.

From white card stock I trimmed smaller pieces and ink blended them with my chosen colors. I then die cut out the tree, ornaments, gift boxes, light bulbs, the sack (I used kraft paper for the sack) and the sled using the Sleigh Ride Surprise Dies set.

From gold card stock, I die-cut out the top star for the tree, the bows and ribbons for the Christmas gifts, the runners for the sled, and the suspension wire for the light bulbs, also from the Sleigh Ride Surprise Dies set. Using liquid glue, I assembled the different elements.

Next, I stamped the penguins from the Penguin Party Stamps set on alcohol ink-friendly card stock using Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored them with my Copic Markers; see list below. I then die-cut them out using the coordinating Penguin Party Dies.

Copic colors used:
Penguins: N3/4/6/8, R30, W0/1
Santa´s hats/scarf: R22/24/27
Gift box: R22/24/27 Ribbon/bow: BG10/11/13

Next, I stamped the sentiment “Hope your holiday is fun & festive” from the Penguin Party Stamps set in the upper-right corner of the ink-blended panel. I added foam dots to the die-cut pieces, arranged my scene, and adhered them to the ink-blended panel!

Thank you for stopping by! Wishing you a happy and colorful day!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Penguin Party Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Penguin Party Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Joyful Holiday Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sleigh Ride Surprise Shop at: Sunny Studio

Pathway Home Card with Hanh

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Hanh here with you today, and I am so excited to share a card featuring the brand-new Pathway Home set from the Holiday Release. Have you seen all of the amazing new products? The Pathway Home Stamp and Dies set is especially versatile in that it can be used for different seasons as well as different sizes and orientations of cards. Another super cool aspect of this set is that there is a die that can die-cut the top edge of the scene. This unique feature of the die set was just perfect for my easel card today. So let’s get started.

I stamped the background and the adorable additional images from the Pathway Home Stamps, some birds from the Foxy Friends Stamps, and the cloud from the Tulip Path Background Stamps sets onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I decided to stamp some apples directly onto the trees so as to not have the white outlines from the die cutting. I used the coordinating Pathway Home Dies, Foxy Friends Dies, and Tulip Path Background Dies to die-cut them out. I also used the Gift Card Envelope Dies to die-cut a heart for the front door. I colored with Copic markers and highlighted with a white gel pen.

COPIC COLORS:
Squirrels: E000/00/21, E53/33/35/37, R00/20
Birds: Y11/13/15/19, Y38, R20
Trees: YG01/03/25, E33/23/25
Apples: R20/14/24/29, YG03
Acorn: E21/23/27, E00/21/11
Bushes/Plants: YG01/03/25/17
House: YR21/24/27, E21, E34, Y02, C1/3
Heart: R24
Fence: C1/3
Pathway: W0
Steps: W1
Rocks: W0/1/3/5
Grass: YG01/03
Cloud: B0000/000

For the easel base card, I took a piece of white cardstock (5.5” x 11”) and used a score board to score at the 2.25” and 5.5” marks. I folded on the score lines to create a top-folding 5.5” square card with a score line across the front panel. Next, I took a piece of light blue cardstock (5.5” x 3.25””) and adhered it to the top portion of the front panel — this should just cover the top of the card to the score line. Then I adhered the bottom of my colored background panel to the bottom portion of the front panel — be sure to only place adhesive onto the exposed white portion of the front panel (and not the blue part) so as to not interfere with the easel mechanism. I adhered the cloud to the blue panel.

For the sentiment, I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to die-cut the banner die 3 times out of red cardstock. I stamped the “home” sentiment from the Build-a-Greeting Holidays Stamps and the “sweet” from the Punny Fruit Greetings Stamps set with Versamark Watermark ink onto the banner and heat embossed with Detail White Embossing Powder. I layered and adhered the additional two banners to the back of the embossed banner to give it some bulk since it will be the stopper for my easel design. Finally, I adhered the sentiment banner to the inside of the card.

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and visit today. I hope you liked my card and are inspired to create your own easel card with this new Pathway Home set. Be sure to visit the Sunny Studio Stamps Shop to check out the new Holiday Release for more info and ideas. Please also visit my INSTAGRAM feed for more inspiration.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Stitched Rectangle Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Gift Card Envelope Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Punny Fruit Greetings Shop at: Sunny Studio	Tulip Path Background Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Tulip Path Background Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Foxy Friends Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Foxy Friends Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Build-a-Greeting Holidays Shop at: Sunny Studio	Pathway Home Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Pathway Home Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Sunny Studio Holiday 2026 Sneak Peek Week Winners

Thank you again to everyone who helped celebrate our Holiday Release Week! Without further ado, here are the five randomly selected winners:

Monday's Winner

Irene Smith

Tuesday's Winner
Krista Thomas

Wednesday's Winner
Judy Inukai

Thursday's Winner
Lisa Bagley-Heger

Friday's Winner
Danielle Dunlop

I have emailed each of the winners. If you didn't receive my message, please reach out to me at info@sunnystudiostamps.com. 💛

Sneak Peek: Holiday Tags & Labels with Video & 11th Birthday Sale!

Hello, and welcome to the last of our Holiday Sneak Peeks!  All week, I have been sharing cards showcasing our newest collection, which is finally available to purchase! Yay! Before you run off to shop, though, I have one last new set to share that I'm very excited about.

Today I'm sharing ideas using our new Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps and coordinating dies. For years I have wanted a stamp set to complement the smallest tags from both our popular Scalloped Square Tag Dies and Scalloped Circle Tag Dies. This new set is the answer to that wish. The new coordinating Holiday Tags & Labels Dies also introduce two new tag dies, now giving you a total of four mix-and-match options! Hooray!

Tag Set 1: For my first set of gift tags, I had mass production in mind, so I picked a monochromatic design that is easy to do assembly-line style and maximized my time by using all four tag dies. I stamped everything in my MISTI tool so I could quickly go through and stamp in stages. This stamp set even comes with four unique snowflakes in approximately the same size, so I was able to stamp four at the same time and then die-cut four with one pass through the die-cutting machine. Seeing them lined up here makes my heart happy! 

I added a couple rows of 1/4" Scor-tape to the back of each tag so when Christmas rolls around I can just peel and stick these to a package like I would with a store-bought tag. I also embellished the tags with 5/8" wide ribbon from my stash and topped them with some Iridescent Pearls using liquid adhesive. Hot glue would make much of the assembly process go faster, but it didn't occur to me until my tags were complete. 

Tag Set 2:  For this set of tags, I used the sprigs & berries label from the Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps. This is the only label from the set that is holiday-specific, while the others can be used without the accompanying Christmas images year-round for birthday tags and scrapbook labels. The fir tree sprigs and berry images can be used with a variety of different ink colors to create oodles of combinations! I paired these with both the Holiday Tags & Labels Dies and Scalloped Circle Tag Dies and patterned paper from our Classic Gingham Paper, Classic Sunburst Paper, and Striped Silly Paper packs.

Here's a closer look at the set all done up in the same festive red, black, and white color scheme. I often buy large rolls of gift wrap in red and white prints that coordinate with each other under the tree, so I can see myself mass-producing this gift tag for years to come. 

Tag Set 3: If it hasn't been obvious by the multitude of poinsettia-themed products we've released over the years, I have a soft spot for poinsettias. Funny enough, I'm not actually in love with real potted poinsettias, but I'm a sucker for a pretty poinsettia image. For this set of tags showcasing the new Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps, I paired the poinsettia from the set with the fir tree sprigs from our Season's Greetings Stamps, cut out with the included dies. For my tags, I stamped the solid dotted circle label in a true red ink and layered it on a green circular tag from the Holiday Tags & Labels Dies, which I cut from a print found in our Classic Sunburst Paper pack. I adore how they turned out, and I love that the image is easy to quickly color in large batches.

Tag Set 4: This is another tag set I designed to perfectly coordinate with my Christmas-themed red and white wrapping paper. I love how easily the new Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps can be customized to match any color scheme or theme. For this tag set, I paired the square polka-dot label stamped with black ink with the matching stitched square dies from the Holiday Tags & Labels Dies and the Scalloped Square Tag Dies, cut from red cardstock. I again added two rows of 1/4" Scor-tape to the back to have quick and easy peel-and-stick tags to add to gifts. As a finishing touch, I topped each tag with the silver bells and bow image from the set.

Tag Set 5: I went with a fun and playful color scheme for my last set of gift tags using the new Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps. I paired the stitched circular label from the set with the Scalloped Circle Tag Dies, cut from a pink gingham print from the Gingham Pastel Paper pack. To dress them up, I topped each tag with the holly and berries image from the set that I colored with Copic markers. I love how the cursive "to" and "from" add to the cute, whimsical feel.

Card No. 1: The Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps aren't limited to just making gift tags, though. Switching gears, I have several cards I created with this versatile set! Up first is a fun background using the solid square stamp from the set, which I stamped in a diagonal diamond pattern. This was easier than I ever dreamed to line up. I started by lightly penciling in the X and Y axes, then stamping my first blue square at the center. From there, it was quite easy to line up each square and stamp them in rows in my MISTI tool by lining them up with the previous squares using Gina K. Ocean Mist, Turquoise Sea, Light Lilac, Light Orchid, and Powder Blue Ink. 

When the ink had dried, I took turns stamping the four snowflakes from the new stamps in the center and heat embossing them with White Detail Embossing Powder. I then topped each snowflake with a little coordinating jewel (linked below) that I adhered with Multi Matte Medium. For my greeting, I added a strip of vellum using the stitched edge from the Slimline Basic Border Dies and the "Happy New Year" greeting from the Season's Greetings Stamps. My husband's mother and sister still live in Japan, so I often try to send them special New Year's cards. To give my greeting a bit of sparkle, I stamped it again with clear Versamark ink while my cardstock was still in position so I could then add some sparkly Holographic Embossing Powder.

Card No. 2: For my next card featuring the Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps, I once again found the center of my A2-sized cardstock panel and then stamped my first stitched circle in red, before stamping them in rows using my MISTI tool. Afterward, I thought it would be fun to die-cut a window out of the center of each circle frame using a small 1" circle die from either our Stitched Circle Large Dies or Radiating Circle Dies (they both have 1" circle dies that work well). I then backed the openings with prints from our Classic Gingham Paper, Classic Sunburst Paper, and Polka-dot Parade Paper packs. I heat embossed the "merry wishes" greeting in the center opening from our Build-a-Greeting Holiday Stamps and then filled all the other openings with peeking critters from our Holiday Express Stamps, Christmas Critters Stamps, Fall Friends Stamps, and Beach Buddies Stamps.

Ink colors used:

• Gina K. Light Carnation
• Gina K. Turquoise Sea
• PinkFresh Studio Key Lime
• PinkFresh Studio Candy Apple

Card No. 3: For my last card of the day using the new Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps, I repeatedly stamped and heat-embossed the various snowflakes from the set, stamping four or five at a time, before heating them with White Detail Embossing Powder and moving on to the next set. It went quite quickly, and I love the results! It's a bit tough to see here, but I added some subtle, deeper-red shading to the outside edge with Lumberjack Plaid distress ink, using a very damp towel to buff off any that stuck to the white-embossed snowflakes. For my focal point, I heat embossed the oversized Christmas greeting from the Holiday Greetings Stamps and then paired it with a cute Roly Poly Penguin on each side.

That wraps up today's sneak peek. I'm so happy you joined me this week! I'd love to give a $40 gift code to one lucky winner, who will be randomly selected from comments on this blog post and on our Facebook and Instagram posts. Our daily contests will run through tomorrow at Midnight PST, with winners announced here on our blog on Sunday, August 30th.

In honor of Sunny Studio's 11th birthday this week, we are running a sale for 20% off all full-priced Sunny Studio Branded products using the discount code ELEVENYEARS at checkout through September 6th at Midnight PDT. Excludes the newest release and retirement items already on sale. Limit one discount code per order.

With each new collection, we include a free mini die automatically with orders placed in our online store. For this release, we have a fun new mini oak leaf die!

I've also created a video that offers a closer look at all the products and the cards I made with them, which you can view on our YouTube channel HERE.

Here's a closer look at our new 4x6 Holiday Tags & Labels Stamps and Holiday Tags & Labels Dies, which are now available for purchase.

  

Other Supplies Used:

Scalloped Tags-Circle Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Tags-Square Shop at: Sunny Studio	Stitched Circle Large Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Basic Borders Shop at: Sunny Studio
Christmas Critters Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Christmas Critters DIes Shop at: Sunny Studio	Holiday Express Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Holiday Express Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Beach Buddies Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Beach Buddies Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fall Friends Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fall Friends Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Season's Greetings Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Season's Greetings Word Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Holiday Greetings Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Holiday Greetings Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Gingham Pastels 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Build-a-Greeting Holidays Shop at: Sunny Studio	Roly Poly Penguin Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Roly Poly Penguin Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Striped Silly 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Classic Sunburst Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio
Pink Spinel Jewels Shop at: Sunny Studio	Aquamarine Jewels Shop at: Sunny Studio	Blue Topaz Jewels Shop at: Sunny Studio	Lavender Quartz Jewels Shop at: Sunny Studio
Iridescent Pearls Shop at: Sunny Studio	Hero Arts White Detail Shop at: Sunny Studio	VersaMark Watermark Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio	Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio