Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Inspiration Week: Introducing Halloween Cuties Set

I'm so excited that our little company is turning one this month and we're celebrating with three new Fall stamps & their coordinating dies coming out on Friday.  Today I'm sharing several ideas for a new stamp set called Halloween Cuties!  This set comes with two costumed Critters and includes all sorts of supporting images from jack-o-lanterns, to bats and spiders (I promise they're more cute than creepy).  ;)

Up first is a little scene using a number of images from the set (along with an extra pumpkin from our Harvest Happiness set) which I colored with Copic Markers.
Sunny Studio Stamps: Halloween Cuties Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

For my next card I focused on the bats, moon and stars from the set (and the banner from our Sunny Borders set).  After coloring my images with Copics, I finished my card by adding a bit of bling to the moon & stars using the new Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pens.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Halloween Cuties Batty For You Bat Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

For my last card I used that the same little witch, pairing her with the broomstick and cauldron that come with the set.
Sunny Studio Stamps: Halloween Cuties Witch Card by Mendi Yoshikawa
Curious how I created the bokeh backgrounds for my three cards?  I've put together a little step-by-step picture tutorial for you (click on the image below to view it larger).  

It's a twist on an idea that the amazing Sandy Allnock inspired me with HERE.  She used magnets & a Copic airbrush for her idea and for mine I used die-cut vinyl circles, Distress ink & my favorite jumbo dauber by Tsukineko.  :)



I actually love this technique so much that I also used it on some cards shared earlier HERE and HERE.

Here's a full look at the new Halloween Cutie stamps and coordinating dies.


Sunny Studio Stamps: Introducing Halloween Cuties Stamp Set  Sunny Studio Stamps: Introducing Halloween Cuties Die Set

I'd love to hear what you think.  Make sure to keep checking back throughout the week.  I will be sharing more fun ideas, including more for this set on Friday when we will have 10 special guests helping us celebrate with a birthday blog hop and lots of prizes along the way!  


8 comments:

  1. I was about to ask you how you created your background. Thanks for sharing the technique. It is very pretty. Advance Happy Birthday to Sunny Studio. Wishing you more creative years to come.-Maria Giselle

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  2. This is so adorable. I just love these cute sets and can't wait to add this one to my collection.

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  3. Thanks for the tutorial. Cute cards.

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  4. I don't make Halloween cards but these are Very cute! Your stamps are darling and the techniques you used were the perfect way to highlight them! Great job!!!

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  5. This is brilliant Mendi! I love the look. I can't wait to try it.

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  6. Great tutorial, can't wait to try it. Beautiful cards :)

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  7. Halloween is my 2nd favorite Holiday aside from Christmas.... and I LOVE this adorable Halloween Cuties set! I think you have done an amazing job with this release! You continue to come out with sets that make me swooooon! I love your cards!!! I especially love that cute "Batty for you" card... those bats are too cute!!!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    xox

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