Friday, April 24, 2020

Sneak Peek: Introducing Grad Cat, Tea-riffic & Tool Time Mini Stamps

Hello and welcome to 5th and final day of our Summer Sneak Peek Week!  All this week I have been showcasing cards using our newest collection which is now shipping!!!

I've created a video showcasing not only today's sneak peeks, but all the new products from our Summer 2020 release and a closer look at the 48 cards I made with them (which you can view below or at our YouTube channel HERE).



Today's final peeks include three new 2x3 mini stamp sets and their coordinating dies celebrating Graduation, Mother's Day, Father's Day and so much more. 

Card No.1:  Up first is our new Grad Cat Stamps that comes with a little kitty wearing a graduation cap, a small bow tie, a book and three punny sentiments. When adding the book to the set I immediately knew I wanted to create a rainbow stack of books for the cat (or any critter really) to sit on.  And can I just say I adore the puns in this set!  To carry out my rainbow theme, I used a rainbow chevron pattern from our Surprise Party Paper pack.  Often my graduation cards follow a red, black & white theme for our local high school colors so it was really fun to break free of that and embrace the rainbow!
Sunny Studio Blog: Con-cat-ulations! Graduation Cat Rainbow Card by Mendi Yoshikawa (using Grad Cat 2x3 Stamp Set)































Card No. 2:  For my next card I couldn't resist the opportunity to stamp a whole litter of kitties in different colors. I inked behind them with some salty ocean distress ink and added a tiny red heart using our Basic Mini Shape Dies II to separate my two phrases. For their diplomas I used the smallest sized diploma from our Woo Hoo Stamps and completed my card with a small strip of red cardstock to tie with all the other red accents.
Sunny Studio Blog: Con-cat-ulations! Mew Did it! Punny Graduation Kitty Card by Mendi Yoshikawa (using Grad Cat & Woo Hoo Stamp Sets)

Card No. 3:  My last card with the new Grad Cat Stamps pairs the kitty with the notebook paper from our School Time Stamps and the diploma from our Woo Hoo Stamps. The lines of the notebook paper were just the right size to stamp my two punny sentiments on either side and I added a little extra realism by using a 1/8" circle punch to punch out the holes for each paper.  For my card background, I used a gradient from our Heroic Halftones Paper pack and stamped a couple stars from the Grad Cat stamps, together with some mini star die-cuts with our Basic Mini Shape Dies II.
Sunny Studio Blog: The Time is Meow! Mew Did it! Punny Graduation Kitty Card by Mendi Yoshikawa (using Grad Cat, School Time & Woo Hoo Stamp Sets)

Card No. 4:  Our second new mini set of the day is our new Tea-riffic Stamps. The set comes with a teapot, teacup and a punny sentiment that can be personalized for a friend, mother or sister like I did here. To decorate my teapot & teacup I added some flowers from our Chubby Bunny & Chickie Baby Stamps. I fussy cut mine, but you could also use the coordinating dies or mask them off and stamp them directly onto the tea images themselves.

I added the pair onto a Stitched Arch using our new dies, stamping the punny sentiment from the set. For my background I alternated yellow prints & patterned scraps from our Classic Gingham, Striped Silly and Polka-dot Parade Paper packs. A grosgrain ribbon tied with a bow completed my card, which was inspired by THIS card by Heather Pulvirenti.

Sunny Studio Blog: Tea-riffic Teapot & Teacup Yellow & Blue Floral Sister Card, using Stitched Arch Dies

Card No. 5:  Up next is a polka-dot take on the teapot & teacup. The Tea-riffic Stamps come with a full dot and a half dot making it possible to stamp a polka-dot pattern like the one shown here before you color your images. Everything is just cuter with polka-dots, right?  

I mounted my images onto one of our new Stitched Semi Circle dies and then offset a red and white layer of our Eyelet Lace Border Dies to add along the bottom. To tie in my pink heart print paper from our Flirty Flowers Paper pack, I inked on some worn lipstick distress ink behind my images. A few scattered White Pearls completed my card.
Sunny Studio Blog: You're A Tea-riffic Mom Red Polka-dot Teapot & Teacup Mother's Day Card (using Tea-riffic Stamps, Eyelet Lace Border Dies, Stitched Semi-Circle Dies & Flirty Flowers Paper)

Card No. 6:  For my last card using the Tea-riffic Stamps, I used the little happy face from the set to add personalities to  my Teapot & Teacup (which always make me think of Beauty & The Beast). To create my custom patterned paper, I started by inking up a piece of white cardstock with shaded lilac distress ink and then used a ruler to draw faint pencil lines to help me keep my stamped teacups straight. I then went back through and quickly stamped all the little faces and erased my pencil lines.

I finished my card with a couple scalloped layers using our Eyelet Lace Border Dies and another punny sentiment that works perfectly with this set from our new Summer Sweets Stamps.
Sunny Studio Blog: For My Bes-tea Punny Teapot & Teacup Handmade Card (using Tea-riffic Stamps & Eyelet Lace Border Dies)

Card No. 7: Our last new little stamp set of the day is called Tool Time which features a hammer, nail & hand saw with two different punny sentiments.  I once again decided to create my own patterned paper, this time drawing my light pencil lines on the diagonal.  A clear grid style ruler is perfect for this sort of technique because it makes it super easy to draw evenly spaced lines without a ton of measuring and honestly after I drew my lines I just eyeballed the rest, trying my best to keep each row somewhat evenly spaced and centering the nails with the row above and below.

When I was done with my pattern, I cut part of a circle out of the side using our new Stitched Semi Circle dies. I then cut another circle in the same size from white cardstock inked up with mustard seed and a little spiced marmalade distress ink along the bottom. I inlaid the circle into my opening and taped the two pieces together with some tape along the back. Lastly I die-cut a mat from both pieces using our Frilly Frames Retro Petals dies.

I then mounted them onto a blue A2 sized cardstock panel and tucked in a tape measure border from our School Time Stamps and a sentiment which was stamped onto a little banner piece from our Fancy Frames Rectangle Dies.
Sunny Studio Blog: Tool Time Congrats!  You Nailed It!  Punny Congratulations Card (using Tool Time & School Time Stamps, Stitched Semi-Circle Die, Fancy Frames Rectangle Dies & Frilly Frames Retro Petals Dies)

Card No. 8:  For my very last card of the week I used the little hand saw image to create a cute punny Father's Day card. I created my own faux wood frame by coloring some white strips of cardstock with my copic markers, adding some faint little squiggly lines to mimic the look of woodgrain.  I then created a little slice in each corner with my craft knife to insert the nails into, before adding foam tape to the back of my entire frame.  A piece of red cardstock which I embossed with our Woodgrain Embossing Folder seemed like the perfect way to complete this simple card.

I ended up using faces on both my Tool Time cards because I just love the personality it gives the hammer & saw, but I know it's not for everyone so I just wanted to make sure to point out that the happy face is a separate stamp that you can chose to use or omit. :)
Sunny Studio Blog: For the Best Dad I Ever Saw Punny Father's Day Card (using Tool Time Stamps & Woodgrain Embossing Folder)

That wraps up our Summer sneak peeks. I know I've unloaded a ton of information, but it means so much to have you hang out with me today. I'd love to give a $40 gift code to one lucky winner using the rafflecopter below.  If you missed our previous giveaways it's not too late to enter.  You can still go back through the past week and enter each contest. The contests run through Saturday at Midnight PST with winners announced here on Sunday, April 26th. :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway We know what a struggle it is to be confined to our homes as we continue to fight the Coronavirus. As many of us turn to paper crafts to help keep ourselves entertained, we'd like to help you save a little extra cash with these two shipping offers through May 31st.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Free Shipping Offer on Orders of $25+ through May 31, 2020

Also receive our newest free mini splash die that automatically comes with every order (while supplies last).

Sunny Studio Stamps: Summer 2020 Free Mini Splash Die with Every Order!

Here's a closer look at the new Grad Cat stamps & coordinating dies
Tea-riffic stamps & coordinating dies and Tool Time stamps & coordinating dies used today (available for purchase on Friday, April 24th).

Sunny Studio Blog: Grad Cat Graduation Kitty 2x3 Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set     Sunny Studio Blog: Grad Cat Coordinating Metal Cutting Dies Set

Sunny Studio Blog: Tea-riffic Mother's Day 2x3 Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set     Sunny Studio Blog: Tea-riffic Coordinating Metal Cutting Dies Set

Sunny Studio Blog: Tool Time Nail, Hammer & Saw Father's Day 2x3 Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set     Sunny Studio Blog: Tool Time Coordinating Metal Cutting Dies Set

Other Supplies Used:
School Time Dies
School Time Dies
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School Time Stamps
School Time Stamps
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Woo Hoo Dies
Woo Hoo Dies
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Woo Hoo Stamps
Woo Hoo Stamps
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Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper
Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper
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Striped Silly 6x6 Paper
Striped Silly 6x6 Paper
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Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper
Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper
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Flirty Flowers 6x6 Paper
Flirty Flowers 6x6 Paper
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Surprise Party 6x6 Paper
Surprise Party 6x6 Paper
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Heroic Halftones 6x6 Paper
Heroic Halftones 6x6 Paper
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Woodgrain Embossing
Woodgrain Embossing
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Eyelet Lace Borders
Eyelet Lace Borders
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Fancy Frames- Rectangles
Fancy Frames- Rectangles
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Stitched Arch Dies
Stitched Arch Dies
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Stitched Semi-Circle Dies
Stitched Semi-Circle Dies
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55 comments:

  1. OMG I love it all today! I love the fact that they're super affordable too & free shipping? I'll definitely be placing an order today!

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  2. Most excited about the herringbone background die! Thanks for the shipping discount codes.

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  3. Awwwww, those kitty is so very sweet...may have to buy 2 of those - one for me and one for my DIL. They love cats too! And that teapot! What fun :) Thanks for sharing all your wonderful cards!

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  4. I love the cute tea stamp set and the herringbone background die.

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  5. The kitty is my favorite, I think. There have been so many great new stamps, though......

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  6. I LOVE the ENTIRE Release!! Your Inspiration is SO FUN too!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chances to WIN!! I hope you have a FABULOUS Release Weekend!!

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  7. Lovely cards! And a wonderful release. I love the Potted Rose stamp & die set - I'd love to make a shaker with it like you did. And the stitched semi-circle dies are missing from my stash! lol

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  8. Amazing products in this release, my fave was the scene builder set. Fab cards showcasing this release, love the little tea set!

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  9. Oh my gosh - so hard to pick just one thing - the tropical scene stamps.

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  10. Yay!!! It is FRIDAY!!! Love your stamps and love your new release! Great job! I am a mega mom of 12. 6 sons, 6 daughters, and my wonderful husband is a carpenter so I MUST have Tool Time!!!!

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  11. super sweet cards - so excited about the grad cat - so cute:)

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  12. More cuteness! I love it all! So hard to pick! I want it all! Fabulous release!

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  13. This is tough because the whole release is amazing! I really love the Tropical Scenes and the Herringbone Frilly Frames!

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  14. I LOVE EVERYTHING! Especially the jungle critters and seals!

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  15. Love these cute stamps! They look very versatile - would love to have them all!

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  16. Love the cat graduation stamp! So cute! Awesome new release with so much to choose from!

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  17. I really love these mini sets. Beautiful cards, as always 😍

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  18. I am most excited about Tool Time.

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  19. Great products to choose from! Something for everyone! I really like the Cruisin’ Cuisine stamp set because it’s so different! Love the Stitched Semi-Circle dies and the cute mini stamp sets, too! Great inspiration, Mendi - thank you! Crafty hugs to you!

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  20. I am most excited about Frilly frames herringbone die.

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  21. So many lovely cards!! The cat grad stamp set is the best! Perfect for this teacher to make grad cards with!

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  22. I have to say there are many new products that I am excited about, but I think the Plumeria set is at the top of my list. I love those flowers. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. :D

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  23. Awesome release! The Frilly Frames Herringbone die set is the one I'm most excited about!

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  24. This was such an awesome release. I am so excited about the Herringbone die.

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  25. That Tea-riffic would work so many ways. Those tea pots are adorable... I wish my Dad was still alive, he would of loved that saw...

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  26. What adorable mini sets! That cat makes me so happy. I think I'm most excited about the seals. They're just so cute!!

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  27. LOVE today's sets! Must have both the tea and dad set! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  28. Oh my goodness these little Mini sets are so adorable. I really like out of the entire release the Cruising cuisine stamps .

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  29. I love the Frilly Frame herringbone die set. That's the best.

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  30. The tea-set is awesome, love it!

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  31. I have several products on my wish list. The one that is my favorite is the Stitched Semi-Circle die.

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  32. Love that cutie little cat! Perfect for grads - I feel so bad for them this year! My favorite product of the week is the Sealiously set! SO cute!

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  33. Today's mini stamps are so cute. A great release of new products. Sine I love doing backgronds my favourite is the herringbone die

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  34. Omg You nailed it! The release is awesome, I love it piece by piece!

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  35. Tool time set is great for this year's father's day card!!

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  36. I love the seals!!!! Amazing release!!!!

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  37. The cat is so cute!!!! I think my favorite is the food truck set and the summer sweets. I like all the animals and the rose too. So hard to choose just one!
    Rosalie

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  38. The little seals are still at the top of my list.

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  39. The adorable seals are my favorite.

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  40. I love the nailed it and grad cat. Your cards are amazing Mendi. Everything is just sooo cute.

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  41. This is such a fun release that it's hard to pick just one. But I think my favorite is the Herringbone die - I can see so many possibilities. Can't wait until mine arrives and I just got notice that it's on it's way! Amazing service.

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  42. I think I'm most excited for those cute seals! But there are so many good ones!!!

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  43. These sets are so cute. The teapots are adorable, and so are the kittens.

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  44. I am most excited about the semicircle dies and all the stamps... I Just love cute stamps....

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  45. The Crusin' Cuisine set is my favorite!

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  46. So many wonderful new products to choose from! At the moment I'm going to go with Tool Time so fun and I have a son who likes to craft with me and LOVED this set when he saw it over my shoulder :)

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  47. My favorites are your Radiant Plumeria stamps and dies, or your Frilly Frames Herringbone dies. Honestly, they're all great! WTG on all your gorgeous samples, too!

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  48. I enjoyed the youtube video on the new release and the savings on shipping!

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  49. I really love the tool time and the tag die and the truck set!

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  50. So many great items in this release. I think my favorites are the roses/flowerpot. Gorgeous!

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  51. I just love the Crusin' Cuisine - Awesome summer releases! Thank you!

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