Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Sneak Peek: Crisp Apple, Wood Barrel, & Punny Apple Greetings

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of our Holiday Sneak Peek Week!  All this week I am sharing cards showcasing our newest collection which will be available for purchase this Friday!

Card No. 1: Today I am featuring cards using our new Crisp Apple Dies which come with both small and large apples and an optional apple core, layered Wood Barrel Dies, and a 3x4 Punny Apple Greetings Stamp set which I used together on my first card.

For my apples, I started by die-cutting them from white cardstock and then inked them up first with Candied Apple Distress ink and then a little Fired Brick along the left edge to create a shadow. I made sure to not ink and allow some of the white cardstock to peek through to form the shine along the right side and I love how quickly they came alive! The wood barrel was designed with cut lines between each of the wood slats so that you can slide some scratch paper in between and ink them up on one side to add extra dimension before layering on the three riveted metal "rings". I cut mine from metallic cardstock to add an extra touch of realism.

My backdrop was created by pairing the new Buffalo Plaid Straight die together with our Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils to form a custom-made textured gingham background. To frame my barrel of apples I used our Stitched Arch Dies and then topped it with a red banner cutout using our Brilliant Banner 4 Dies and heat embossed a punny sentiment from the Punny Apple Greetings Stamps.

Sunny Studio Green Gingham Fall Card (using Punny Apple Greetings Stamps, Crisp Apple, Wood Barrel, Buffalo Plaid Straight, & Brilliant Banner 4 Dies)

Card No. 2: For my next card I used the larger apple size from our new Crisp Apple Dies, adding a bite from the top one using the pom-pom die from our Warm & Cozy Dies. To frame my three apples, I used our Window Trio Square Dies and tucked a zig-zag edge behind them along each side using our Ric-Rac Border Dies. I mounted them onto a red striped panel which I created with the new Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils and the same matching Candied Apple Distress ink that I had used to ink up my apples. Lastly, I tucked in a sentiment under the bottom apple using the Punny Apple Greeting Stamps, heat-embossing the greeting onto the Brilliant Banner 3 Dies which had been inked up to match my green stiched square windows.

Sunny Studio Red Striped Fall Card (using Punny Apple Greetings Stamps, Crisp Apple, Window Trio Square, & Brilliant Banner 3 Dies, Stripes Stencils)

Card No. 3: Are we seeing a trend here? While I didn't set out to create a series of red and green cards, apparently the complimentary color scheme was really speaking to me. Ha-ha! This card started out with the Stitched Heart window which I had leftover from another card that I will be sharing on Friday. 

This panel was the very first background I ever made using our new Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Dies which I had inked with a gingham print using our new Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils. I quickly realized I should have pulled out my favorite stencil spray to keep the stripes from shifting with the movement of my ink-blending brushes. As a Pacific NW gal, I hate to see anything go to waste so rather than tossing my first attempt, I hid the wobbliness of my lines by inking the background with some Worn Lipstick Distress ink. When it comes to patterned paper I'm often drawn to tone-on-tone prints without stark white so this not only solved my boo-boo, but also ended up being exactly my style.

For my focal point, I added two sliced apples from our new Crisp Apple Dies and paired them with the cute worm from our Garden Critters Stamps. I heat embossed a Punny Apple Greeting using White Detail Embossing Powder onto our Brilliant Banner 1 Dies which were inked in a green ombre to match the apple leaves. Lastly, I added a stitched edge to the bottom of my red gingham panel and tucked behind it a white scalloped lace edge using our Ribbon & Lace Border Dies.

Sunny Studo Apple with Worm Gingham Card (using Crisp Apple, Brilliant Banner 1, Stitched Heart 2, Buffalo Plaid Diagonal, Ribbon & Lace Border Dies, & Garden Critters Stamps)

Card No. 4: Introducing a new color to the mix, for this card I ink my background using Broken China with our new Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Dies and Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils. This time I accidentally had my cardstock shift when I attempted to run the panel through my machine a second time, but once again I saved it from the trash bin figuring it could use it for a card where most of it was covered. Can we see a theme here? Ha-ha! I thought it would be the perfect compliment to this sweet card featuring the Crisp Apple Dies on a tree branch using the Out on a Limb Dies. I framed the scene using our Stitched Rectangle Dies, stamped a Punny Apple Greeting along the bottom, and finished off my design with a blue butterfly to match using our Watering Can Stamps.

Sunny Studio Apple Branch Fall Card (using Crisp Apple, Out on A Limb, Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Dies & Punny Apple Greetings Stamps)

Card No. 5: I thought the Crisp Apple Dies and Wood Barrel Dies would look so great with our Autumn Tree Die which comes with the option to add little matching apples. To save myself from needing to fill in a full set of leaves on my tree, I drew a rough circle on the back of a piece of white cardstock and then sketched in some irregular scallops to fussy cut with my scissors. I then flipped it over and used the other side to ink up and position behind my tree. I kept the rest of my 4x8 inch vertical slimline card design quite simple, adding only a little grass behind my barrel of apples using the Slimline Nature Border Dies and a heat-embossed sentiment with our Punny Apple Greetings Stamps.

Sunny Studio Fall Slimline Card (using Crisp Apple, Wood Barrel, Autumn Tree Dies & Punny Apple Greetings Stamps)

Card No. 6: For this next card, I paired the pumpkins from our Pumpkin Patch Dies with the new Wood Barrel Dies which I thought was such a fun combination! Like my apples, these pumpkins started out being die-cut from white cardstock and were inked with Picked Pumpkin Distress ink to add extra dimension and 3D realism. I was really feeling the gingham backgrounds for these cards so I once again paired the new Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Dies and Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils using the same Picked Pumpkin Distress ink to match. I added a Stitched Rectangle to frame my scene, stamping the "Happy Autumn" greeting from our Crisp Autumn Stamps.

Sunny Studio Gingham Fall Card (using Crisp Autumn Stamps, Pumpkin Patch, Wood Barrel, Buffalo Plaid Diagonal, & Stitched Rectangle Dies)

Card No. 7: My last card of the day pairs the new Wood Barrel Dies with the pumpkins from our Pretty Pumpkin Stamps, the leaves and pumpkins from our Crisp Autumn Stamps, and the "thanks for your kindness" sentiment from our Autumn Greetings Stamps. I kept the rest of this 4x8 inch horizontal slimline card very simple, blending the center of my white background with an ombre that blends from blue to green using Broken China and Twisted Citron Distress inks.

Sunny Studio Slimline Fall Leaves Card (using Crisp Autumn, Pretty Pumpkins, & Autumn Greetings Stamps, and Wood Barrel Dies)

That wraps up today's sneak peek. I'm so happy you joined me today! I'd love to give a $25 gift code to one lucky winner using the Rafflecopter below. Our daily contests will run through Monday, August 26th at Midnight PST with winners announced here on Friday, August 30th.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Here's a closer look at our new Crisp Apple Dies, Wood Barrel Dies, and Punny Apple Greetings Stamps used today and available for purchase on Friday, August 23rd.

Sunny Studio Stamps Crisp Apple Metal Cutting Craft Die with Apples in two sizes, core, seeds, stem, and leaves Sunny Studio Stamps Wood Barrel Metal Cutting Craft Die with Woodgrain Embossed Print and Riveted BandsSunny Studio Punny Apple Greetings 3x4 Sentiment Clear Photopolymer Craft Stamps

Other Supplies Used:

Stitched Rectangle Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
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Crisp Autumn Stamps
Crisp Autumn Stamps
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Crisp Autumn Dies
Crisp Autumn Dies
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Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
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Autumn Greetings Stamps
Autumn Greetings Stamps
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Pretty Pumpkins Dies
Pretty Pumpkins Dies
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Pretty Pumpkins Stamps
Pretty Pumpkins Stamps
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Ric Rac Border Dies
Ric Rac Border Dies
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Window Trio- Square Die
Window Trio- Square Die
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Stitched Arch Dies
Stitched Arch Dies
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Slimline Nature Borders
Slimline Nature Borders
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Out on A Limb Dies
Out on A Limb Dies
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Stitched Heart 2 Dies
Stitched Heart 2 Dies
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Watering Can Stamps
Watering Can Stamps
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Watering Can Dies
Watering Can Dies
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Autumn Tree Die
Autumn Tree Die
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Pumpkin Patch Dies
Pumpkin Patch Dies
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Garden Critters Stamps
Garden Critters Stamps
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Garden Critters Dies
Garden Critters Dies
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Ribbon & Lace Dies
Ribbon & Lace Dies
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Brilliant Banner 1 Dies
Brilliant Banner 1 Dies
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Brilliant Banner 3 Dies
Brilliant Banner 3 Dies
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Brilliant Banner 4 Dies
Brilliant Banner 4 Dies
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Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Die
Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Die
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Buffalo Plaid Straight Die
Buffalo Plaid Straight Die
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Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils
Diagonal & Straight Stripes Stencils
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Hero Arts White Detail
Hero Arts White Detail
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VersaMark Watermark Ink
VersaMark Watermark Ink
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Versafine Onyx Black Ink
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36 comments:

  1. I like a nice chicken pot pie followed with some apple crumble.

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  2. I love the gingham stencil idea!

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  3. That barrel is fantastic!! My Fall comfort food is fresh baked warm apple pie.

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  4. The whole Thanksgiving dinner! lol It's my favorite dinner of the whole year - even over a restaurant!!

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  5. Fabulous fall cards, I enjoy apple flavored desserts.

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  6. Great Fall set! My Fall comfort food is pumpkin pie with a chai!

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  7. I love pumpkin pie! Adorable showcase!

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  8. Beautiful fall designs! I love the wood barrel!
    My favorite fall comfort food is a pumpkin/chocolate chip bread that I make! It disappears fast when I bake the loaves!

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  9. who doesn't love pumpkins on a fall card? and Pumpkin pie on my plate :)

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  10. My favorite comfort foods contain pasta. Followed by a nice, warm dessert.

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  11. Your card designs are apple-soutely awesome! Guess my favorite Fall comfort food would have to be a nice warm slice of homemade apple pie and a close second would be warm pumpkin bread with butter on top!

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  12. My favorite fall comfort food is pie... I love pecan and pumpkin!

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  13. Fantastic cards! I love fall and I love eating soups and stews!

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  14. My favorite fall comfort food is warm apple pie with real vanilla bean ice cream on top. If I really need a lot of comfort I add fresh whipping cream too. Yummy!

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  15. My favorite fall treat is apple crisp. I love the pumpkin cards

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  16. I enjoy apple pie throughout the year. Great release! I love those apples.

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  17. It's nice when you make products that can be used with older stamps & dies.

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  18. My favorite fall comfort food is something sweet, made with either pumpkin or apples (but not pumpkin pie!)

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  19. I love pumpkin bread (with chocolate chips!)

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  20. I love all the fall baked goods, especially apple dumplings.

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  21. I LOVE all the squashes especially delicata! Love the new apples and pumpkins!!

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  22. In the fall I love apple pie.
    So many new items to love.❤️

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  23. I love baking apple desserts

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  24. Marisela Delgado said: I love the Garden Critters. So cute! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  25. Apple muffins, pumpkin muffins. Those are my Fall comfort foods. Oh...and chocolate chip cookies, homemade, which are my year round comfort food.
    carol

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  26. Banana nut bread is my favorite fall comfort food

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  27. Love banana bread, love the fall harvest season
    Sherry Storjohann

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  28. My favorite fall comfort food is honeycrisp apples from my local orchard. Yummy stuff.

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  29. My favorite fall comfort food is anything pumpkin related.

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  30. Oh my gosh that apple die and wood barrel die are fabulous! My favourite fall comfort food is definitely apple pie!

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  31. Apple Cider Doughnuts from our local farm

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  32. Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

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