Today I am sharing our new Crisp Autumn Stamps and dies which feature two layered mini pumpkins, a maple leaf, a birch leaf and a chestnut leaf, along with a beautiful "happy Autumn" scripty greeting. I also am showcasing our new Words of Gratitude Stamps which is chocked full of great sentiments, our new Thank You Word Dies and 4 brand new mix and match Oval die sets which compliment our previously released Fancy Frames Oval Dies and Stitched Oval Dies.
Card No. 1: For my first card of the day I created a set of simple cards forming a wreath using the two mini pumpkins and two of the three leaves from our new Crisp Autumn Stamps and dies. I started by die-cutting a circle from white cardstock using the 2-7/8" circle from our Stitched Circle Large Dies which I mounted onto 4-1/4" x 5.5" panels cut from our Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones Paper packs.
My die-cut circle not only gave me a contrasting color for my opening, but also really helped me form my wreaths and keep them somewhat symmetrical. I started each card by laying my pumpkins on card and then tucking the leaves behind them centers on the seam of my circle's edge using liquid adhesive which is more forgiving if I want to slide or push it over a wee bit. I completed my cards using the "happy autumn" greeting from the set which I die-cut using the coordinating dies.
Card No. 2: Up next is a card showcasing all three of the leaves from our Crisp Autumn Stamps which I used to create a pattern for my background. When I was done arranging and adhering the leaves to my white cardstock panel. I trimmed them down using our Stitched Rectangle Dies which I then mounted onto an orange cable knit patterned paper from our new Sweater Weather Paper pack.
For my greeting, I die-cut a strip of orange striped paper using our Striped Silly Paper, adding stitching to the edges with our Slimline Basic Border dies. For my "thankful" greeting I stamped the word from our Elegant Leaves Stamps using VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink which I then heat embossed with Hero Arts Ultra Fine Clear Embossing Powder.
Card No. 3: This card started as a background which I created using our new Icing Border Dies (which I will be sharing more of later in the week). I cut my ric-rac inspired borders from a rainbow of fall colors and mounted them onto a dark brown cardstock panel cut down to 5.5" x 4.25". For my focal point, I paired the new mini pumpkins from our Crisp Autumn Stamps with our older Pretty Pumpkins Stamps for a fun fall arrangement. For my frame I used our new Scalloped Oval Mat 2 Dies, layered over our Scalloped Oval Mat 1 dies cut from white cardstock and then topped them both with our original Stitched Oval Dies. I finished my card by stamping a banner from our Banner Basics Stamps using PinkFresh Studio Mermaid Cove Ink and heat embossed a sentiment from our Fall Kiddos Stamps.
Card No. 4: For this card I created another fall arrangement, but this time pairing the leaves and pumpkins from the Crisp Autumn Stamps with the leaves, flower and bumblebee from our Elegant Leaves Stamps and Sunflower Fields Stamps. I mounted my arrangement onto a piece of blue vine print paper from our new Sweater Weather Paper pack and finished off my card using our new Thank You Word Dies and a sentiment from our Words of Gratitude Stamps (which were stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed using Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder).
Card No. 5: For this card I started by embossing my background by running a piece of 4.25" x 5.5" maroon cardstock through my die-cutting machine using our Cable Knit Embossing Folder. I then cut an oval from white cardstock using our Scalloped Oval Mat 1 dies which I stamped using a greeting from our Words of Gratitude Stamps with VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink and added the word "thanks" die-cut from dark brown cardstock with our Thank You Word Dies. For my leaves, I used those same new layered Crisp Autumn Stamps which I adhered to the back of my oval with some liquid adhesive which gave me the flexibility to move them around a bit as I filled in the spaces around my oval.
At this point my card could have been complete, but I was feeling like it was a bit top-heavy and missing something so I decided to trim off 3/8" off the bottom of my cable knit card panel and added a thin strip of brown paper from our Gingham Jewel Tones Paper pack and a brown rainbow stripe from our new Sweater Weather Paper pack behind it, to the bottom of my top folding card base.
Card No. 6: For my next card, I started by die-cutting an oval from my white cardstock panel using our new Stitched Oval 2 dies which I then embossed using our Woodgrain Embossing Folder and filled the opening behind it with some orange vine print paper from our Sweater Weather Paper pack. I then added our decorative scalloped oval over the top using our Fancy Frames Oval Dies. For my scene I combined the leaves and pumpkins from both our Pretty Pumpkins Stamps and Crisp Autumn Stamps to create a cute fall grouping.
Finally, I cut a pennant for my sentiment using our Slimline Pennant Dies (inverted on itself and run a second time through my die-cutting machine) cut from the diagonal grid print paper from our Classic Sunburst Paper pack and heat embossed my greeting using our Words of Gratitude Stamps. Despite using 9 different products on this one card, I love how clean and fresh this design feels with the white. After using embossing folders for these last two cards, it has made me fall in love with them all over again. I love the rich texture they add to fall cards!
Card No. 7: For this card I started by die-cutting the word thanks using our Thank You Word Dies from a bunch of different white cardstock scraps I had sitting on my desk. In the beginning I knew I wanted to create a repeated background with them, but I still wasn't sure what colors I would be using for my finished card. After going back and forth for quite some time with complete indecision, I decided to ink up each word with some Spiced Marmalade distress ink using my favorite Jumbo Dauber and cut an extra set from green cardstock to stand out on my background. For my patterned paper background, I used more of that orange cable knit print from our new Sweater Weather Paper pack and a little rainbow striped print along the bottom from our Colorful Autumn Paper pack, using our new Icing Border dies to bridge the seam between the two.
For my finishing touches I added a heat embossed greeting from our Words of Gratitude Stamps, a cluster of pumpkins & leaf from our Crisp Autumn Stamps and a scattering of our Orange Topaz Jewels.
Card No. 8: My last card of the day puts our new Words of Gratitude Stamps and Thank You Word Dies center stage as the focal point, framing them with both our original Stitched Oval Dies and our new Stitched Oval 2 Dies. For the pink cable knit and pretty floral background, I used patterns from our new Sweater Weather Paper pack, paired with the yellow gingham print from our Classic Gingham Paper pack. To complement the flowers in my background, I die-cut and layered flowers with a similar feel using our Botanical Backdrop Dies which I topped with rhinestones using our Rubellite Pink Jewels and Orange Topaz Jewels. I then used the reverse side of that same yellow gingham paper to add a small scalloped edge to my card using our new Icing Border Dies.
I frequently am asked which ink colors I used for my layered images. While I think there are so many great options out there, these are the colors I used today for my stamped images from light to dark:
Pumpkins (card no.3, 4 and 6)
PinkFresh Studio Apricot
PinkFresh Studio Clementine
Concord & 9th Marmalade
Hero Arts Green Hills
Hero Arts Fresh Lawn
Darker Pumpkins (card no.1 and 7)
Hero Arts Orange Soda
Concord & 9th Marmalade
PinkFresh Studio Persimmon
Hero Arts Fresh Lawn
PinkFresh Studio Olive
Red Leaf
PinkFresh Studio Passion Fruit
Hero Arts Red Royal
Concord & 9th Cranberry
Gina K. Warm Cocoa
Yellow Leaf
Concord & 9th Buttercup
Hero Arts Butterbar
PinkFresh Studio Apricot
Gina K. Sweet Mango
Green Leaf
PinkFresh Studio Grassy Knoll
Gina K. Lucky Clover
PinkFresh Studio Olive
PinkFresh Studio Evergreen
Brown Leaf
PinkFresh Studio Warm Buff
PinkFresh Studio Doe
Gina K. Warm Cocoa
PinkFresh Studio Gathered Twigs
To help you line up our layered stamps like a pro I've created a special layering guide (you can click on the photo below to view it larger). The guide shows the stamps starting with the lightest ink color, working towards the darkest, but sometimes I find it easier to start backwards. They both work depending on what your preference is. The black outline indicates where that layer touches the previously stamped layer. :)
That wraps up today's sneak peeks. I'm so happy you've joined us for our 6th birthday celebration! Today as part of our birthday blog hop each designer is giving away a $25 gift code to our store plus we'll be giving away another new prize each day this week ($425 in total prizes) so I hope you will visit all the stops in the hop and keep checking back all this week for more peeks & prizes. All the contests run through Friday, August 27th at Midnight PST with winners announced here on Sunday, August 29th. Enter for our prize for the day by using the rafflecopter below. :)
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Here's a closer look at the our new Crisp Autumn Stamps & Dies, Words of Gratitude Stamps, Thank You Word Dies, Scalloped Oval Mat Dies and Sweater Weather Paper used today (which are available for pre-order as part of our birthday festivities and will officially begin shipping on August 27th):
Other Sunny Studio Supplies Used:
Stitched Rectangle Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Icing Border DIes Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Pretty Pumpkins Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Pretty Pumpkins Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
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Striped Silly 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Gingham Jewel Tones 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Fall Kiddos Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio | |
Cable Knit Embossing Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Colorful Autumn 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Elegant Leaves Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Elegant Leaves Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio | |
Sunflower Fields Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Sunflower Fields Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Banner Basics Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Banner Basics Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio | |
Blooming Frame Die Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Sweater Weather Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Rubellite Pink Jewels Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Orange Topaz Jewels Shop at: Sunny Studio | |
Versafine Clair Ink- Acorn Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Hero Arts Ultra Fine Clear Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Hero Arts White Detail Shop at: Sunny Studio |
VersaMark Watermark Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio |
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Fancy Frames- Ovals Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Woodgrain Embossing Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Classic Sunburst Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Slimline Pennant Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
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Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
Botanical Backdrop Die Shop at: Sunny Studio |
These fall cards are adorable. Looking forward to the reat of the week!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing new sets. I love the layered leaves and pumpkins. So may wonderful possibilities for fall.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful fall cards! I love the layered pumpkins and leaves.
ReplyDeleteLove the layering sets! I’m ready for fall!
ReplyDeleteSo many awesome cards! I love this new release!
ReplyDeleteI think I've used the breakfast puns more often than anything. So hard to choose amongst all the cuteness!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty! My favorite stamp set has been the Chubby Bunnies set. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy using the Enchanted, Fabulous Flamingos and Little Buckaroos.
ReplyDeleteI’m new to your company, but I love this fall release you are doing! I have ordered your inside sympathy greetings and have used them. They are just right. Your cards were beautiful and love the fall colors!
ReplyDeleteI have several other layering sets and would love to add these pumpkins and leaves to my collection!
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ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! I love those pumpkins!! Thanks for the color layering info!!!!
Lori S in PA
Best Fishes is probably my favorite, and the stamp set I have used the most. I have used it on cards for kids and adults, and have let my crafty little bitty granddaughter use it, too. She loves sea creatures.
ReplyDeleteSuh a fabulous release; the layered images are gorgeous! My favs (so far) come from your delightful selection of Winter/Christmas stamps and dies: Feeling Frosty, Alpaca Holiday, Foxy Christmas, to name just a few. Your showcases are so lovely!
ReplyDelete~carol
So cool! Theses cards are wonderful!!! Happy 6th Birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!! Love the pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! My faves are your gorgeous papers! So bright and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI use the Missing Ewe, Just Bee-cause, and Woodsy Autumn stamp sets the most. Everything Sunny Studios releases is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the NEW Layered Pumpkins!!! Gorgeous inspiration and INCREDIBLE hop! Happy Birthday!!! It's my birthday too! August 25th! The BIG 4-0!!! My Favorite Sunny Studio set is the Holiday Hedgehog!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your new releases. You out did yourself with those gorgeous cards. The pumpkin set is a must have!
ReplyDeleteWonderful fall creations! Loving these beautiful cards, as fall is my favorite season! Sunflower Fields is my favorite stamp set!
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Birthday!
Congrats on 6 years! I have to admit I own almost every stamp set u make!!! I am sooo lucky!!! Your sets make card making so easy! My favorite old set is Sunflower Fields and Silly Sloths!!!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to Fall and your cards really show the warmth and beauty of the season. Very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the new paper pad. I own so many of your pads. Love the designs and colors!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy BDay Sunny Studio! I'mso happy to celebrate another fun year with all of you ladies - thanks a lot Mendi!
ReplyDeleteP.S all your projects are amaaaazing!! U rock!
Happy six years!! Love all your products!! The Fall paper pad... I'm obsessed with!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!!!! Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteThese are some nice goodies. I love the layering pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Birthday! I love the collection of layering ovals...adding to my die wish list. The layered pumpkins and leaves are beautiful Fall additions!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite stamp set is Just Bee-cause! So so sweet. Happy Birthday to Sunny Studio!
ReplyDeleteI love how you incorporated older stamps along with the new stamps, and the new cable knit sweater paper is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the new Sunflower stamp set
ReplyDeleteLove the layering leaves and pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteFirst, Happy Birthday!! 6 years have just flown by...Autumn is my favorite time of year. Loving the new layering pumpkins and leaves.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you! Congrats on 6 years of awesomeness!! Cheers to many more! Your fall card samples today are really pretty. Love the warmth of the colors. As far as choosing a favorite Sunny Studio stamp set - it's impossible for me to choose a favorite of anything!! Sooo....my favorite(s) - Just Bee-cause, Tea-rrific, Background Basics, and Sunny Sentiments!
ReplyDeleteLove the pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous and fun release!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the new releases times of year for sunny studio!! And Happy 6th Birthday 🥳 🎉🥰
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun fall set of layering stamps! I am inspired by all of your cards, love the arrangement you did with the sunflower on the blue background! That Sweater weather paper is great!! Thank you for sharing your layering colors!
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Birthday!!! I think my 'go to' set is Mug Hugs. I love coffee/cocoa themed cards and tend to use this set more than any other. And your cards are always so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI love the new release, and I am a big fan of Sunny Studio stamps and dies. I absolutely loved the Harvest Mice set from last year! It made the cutest autumn cards ever! Congrats on 6 years of making such awesome stamps and dies!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! My favourite Sunny Studio set is Team Player.
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Sunny Studio, and many, many more! I really hate when I am asked to pick one favorite of something, especially when it's something I like so much...like Sunny Studio products. I have several favorites but I will say one of my favorite things are the little free dies you include in our orders. I always look forward to seeing what it's going to be.
ReplyDeleteAll of these beautiful cards makes me so ready for Fall!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Such great fall cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards! Making me want to get started on some fall themed cards ASAP
ReplyDeleteAhh...Fall. Beautiful colors, cool fresh air. I love those leaves and pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I'm not sure that I could choose a favorite set! I do really love all your foodie and sweet treat sets.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I can’t wait for the rest of the week !
ReplyDeleteSeeing the new stamps I think I'm ready for fall. Love the new paper pad also, fall colors are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBring on the fall!
ReplyDeleteLive all of them but especially 4. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWow Mendi - you have been busy!! Looks like a wonderful fall release and I love every card you shared! My fave is #8 - I enjoy mixing and match flower parts from the Botanical Background die & love yours!!
ReplyDeletePS - Happy birthday wishes to your fabulous company!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th birthday to you! So many fun fall cards shared today, thanks for the lovely inspiration. I use the small but mighty Floating By set a lot!
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th birthday! My favorite stamp set is Christmas Chapel.
ReplyDeleteThat paper pad! Swoon. All these items are fantastic. HB2U!
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Birthday! In general, I love all the pretty stamps/dies you've offered over the years. I really love the overall cute / "happy" feel of all the designs. They always make me smile whenever I look at my stash of goodies I've ordered for ~4-5 years now. Looking forward to seeing more new things...
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteThese new products are so amazing and the card samples are so awesome too!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! I loved the Blog Hop with so many fun new products displayed.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to kick off fall!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful fall cards!
ReplyDeleteFrosty Flurries is a great little stamp for backgrounds - I find I can't control paint splatters, so this stamp mimics that look and is a good finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteI have the punny stamp set called "That sucks!" The vacuum with the funny sayings is perfect way to send some encouragement to someone who's having a rough time. You can't help but laugh. :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 6 years! One of my favorite stamps is the Tropical Paradise. I love the flowers and the flamingos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. Beautiful cards, but I think No. 7 is my favorite. Can't wait for the rest of the release.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I'm new to Sunny Studios and I'm loving the new Autumn products! The cards are great inspiration for the products. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe design team did an outstanding job of creating this bounty of sweet cards with all of these lovely new designs. This was such a fun Birthday Hop. Congratulations on 6 years!
ReplyDeleteThe pumpkins, leaves and flowers are so pretty. I LOVE fall.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards and those pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteLoving the Crisp Autumn stamp set and all the fun cards.
ReplyDeletelove the variety of cards created with these stamps.
ReplyDeleteThe Crisp Autumn stamp set is perfect for fall cards. The images are a great size. And love that the stamps combined make the images dimensional.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy 6th Birthday and I really love that layering stamp.
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Birthday! Fun Fall creations & new release.
ReplyDeleteAmazing release. Happy birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday!! I love all of your beautiful cards! The pumpkins are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts
What a great idea to use die cut words for the background, like card 7. I’ll have to try it
ReplyDeletewonderful new products - this is going to be an expensive year - lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful release !
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Happy Birthday! It's all so pretty! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 6 years! Sunny Studios Stamps continues to be one of my favorite stamping brands and its new release doesn't disappoint!
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing release as always i love every single stamp set that y'all release if I had to choose my top picks would have to be CANDY SHOPPE and FLOATING BY, Happy 6th Birthday I wish y'all all the best 🎉🎂🎈
ReplyDeleteLove the Sealiously Sweet stamp set but there are so many others.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty release! I love the autumn leaves!
ReplyDeleteWe're really enjoying all the beautiful artistic cards this week.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 6th Year Anniversary and such beautiful inspiration! Here is to many more years!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Happy Birthday! I'd say my favorite stamps, because I can't choose just one, would be your sleigh bells set or the poinsettia set. Still my favorite and I use them all the time for holiday cards and holiday thank you cards. They are just beautiful. But I've always loved your fall releases too, as I love anything pumpkins. Your cards are so colorful and so amazing. Thank you for the inspiration the last 6yrs! Cheers to another 6yrs!
ReplyDeleteThe crisp autumn layered stamps are wonderful! This is a lovely way to celebrate 6 years of beautiful designs and products. I have a layered rose stamp set from Sunny Studios that is my "go to" for gorgeous roses!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I am ready for fall because winter for Wyoming is right around the corner. I love the litte animals to place in a pumpkin or the wagon!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember the name of the set but I have one of your gnome sets that I just LOVE
ReplyDeleteHow versatile the layered leaves and pumpkins are! Love !
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th birthday! What great products - I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteI’m in heaven looking at this beautiful release!! The Bear Hugs stamp set and the Crisp Autumn Days are calling my name. Thank you for bringing us such unique, fun and adorable creations!
ReplyDeleteI'll be perfectly honest, I tend to use the pretty pattern paper and dies more than the stamps. I love all of the pattern, but I tend to use the 'basic' patterns most - like the argyle, gingham or striped silly. In terms of dies, again, I use the 'basics' most like the window quad circles.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall themed cards. I think no 3 is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteHappy 6th Birthday!! This is soo awesome - I am so beyond proud of you and all you have accomplished!! Way to go, Sunny Studios and Mendi!!! My set that I reach for all the time is the rainbows and sunshine, and the bumblebees. Everything you have created is phenomenal and I just love being a Sunny Studios fan!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pumpkins & leaves!! Top of my list!!
ReplyDeleteThose layered pumpkins are awesome!
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