Guest Designer Spotlight: All Occasion Cards with Kavya

Hi folks, Kavya from Handmade By Kavya with some fun inspiration for the latest release! The new release is fueled with fun adorable cuties perfect for any occasion. Since it's valentine's day, I am going to show you how to make three cards that could be perfect for any occasion including today. How perfect is that? I think every card stash needs cards that are versatile! 

For my first card, we will be highlighting the typewriter from Vintage Valentines stamp set. I started off by stamping images from Vintage Valentines and Garden Fairy. For the background, I started off by die cutting Frilly Frames Quatrefoil using navy blue cardstock.

For the background, I took a lighter blue cardstock and ink blended the top using navy blue dye ink. For the table, I used pattern paper from All is Bright paper pack. Adhere all the images as shown in the picture below. Add a few details using white gel pen and you are done! 

For my next card, I am making a cute snail mail themed card! I started off by stamping and coloring a bunch of images from Vintage Valentines, Garden Critters and Snail Mail. Then, I created my oval base using Stitched Oval and Scalloped Oval Mat 3 dies. 

I then ink bended the top of the stitched oval die using pale pink dye ink. For the background, I used pattern paper from Critter Country paper pack. Adhere all the images, add a few details using a white gel pen and you are done! 

My final card is super simple to make but I think it's absolutely stunning! I started off by preparing my base using white cardstock and Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones paper pack. 

Then, I die cut a bunch of speech bubbles using Speech Bubbles Extras dies. Then, I added a 'hi' using Loopy Letters dies. Added a few details like hearts using white gel pen and I was done! 

I hope you liked all all of these cards :) Happy Crafting!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Dots & Stripes Jewel Tones 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Loopy Letters Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Stitched Oval Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Frilly Frames Quatrefoil Shop at: Sunny Studio	Snail Mail Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio
Snail Mail Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Garden Fairy Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Garden Fairy Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Oval Mat 3 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
All Is Bright Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Critter Country Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Garden Critters Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Garden Critters Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Vintage Valentine Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Vintage Valentine Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Speech Bubbles Extras Shop at: Sunny Studio

Spring Garland Card with Tina H

Hello crafters, Tina here and I swear that on certain days I can feel Spring in the air! That is why I am so excited to create a card with the gorgeous Spring Garland stamp and die set. Not only are the images stunning, this stamp gives you so much options with the separate clusters and butterflies.

Since the flowers are slightly curved, I thought they would work very well with an oval design. I started by cutting a pink piece of cardstock from my stash with the largest of the Stitched Ovals. Next, I dry embossed this piece with the beautiful Buffalo Plaid Diagonal die and layered the panel on top of a white scalloped border (Scalloped Oval Mat 1). 

My simple white card base got some extra interest by adding a striped design with a stencil and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide. I set this base aside to dry before mounting the oval pieces. Then I pulled out my Copics and selected happy Spring colors for the flower arrangements.

I played around with both pieces and loved the idea of them following the oval shape while slightly overlapping. I used foam tape for the largest cluster to get that extra dimension. 

This card could be perfect for Easter or Spring, but since I always need a lot of birthday cards, I wanted to show you that it is perfect for that occasion too! My sentiment (Tropical Birds) was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink on a small pink banner and placed in the top right corner. A few Pink Spinel Jewels are the perfect embellishment for this design.

I always enjoy creating with flowers and I hope you will love this set as much as I do! Thank you for joining me and happy crafting!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Stitched Oval Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Oval Mat 1 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Tropical Birds Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Buffalo Plaid Diagonal Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Spring Garland Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio
Spring Garland Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Vintage Valentine Card with Yan

Hello crafty friends!! This is Yan on the Sunny Studio blog today.  Are you ready for something sweet? I’m beyond excited to share my Vintage Valentine Stamp Set card today - I added a little thoughtful touch that might just give you a new way to share your heartfelt words.

First, I stamped these charming vintage - inspired images with VersaFine Clair Ink-Pinecone on watercolor paper. Then I brought them to life with watercolors, keeping that soft, nostalgic vibe that matches the Vintage Valentine theme perfectly. Once everything was completely dry, I used the Vintage Valentine Dies to cut them out - crisp, clean and ready for the fun part!

I started by working on the background! I chose a lovely pattern from Polka-Dot Parade Paper Pad, and to keep that same nostalgic touch, I die-cut a stitched scalloped oval shape from white cardstock using Scalloped Oval Mat 3 Dies. The soft tones and classic shape add such a cozy, vintage feel to the design.

Next, I hand-cut a small piece of white cardstock measuring about 3.4cmX10cm and stamped a sweet message on it - a little details that makes your card even more meaningful and heartfelt.

Then comes the fun little twist! I carefully hand-cut a small 3.6cm opening on both the white oval panel and the colored typewriter image. This created the perfect spot to slide in the tiny message strip I stamped earlier - just like a real note coming out of the typewriter!

Finally, I adhered everything onto the card base using foam tape for a bit dimension. Now your sweet words can be tucked inside, giving someone you love a little surprise when they take a closer look - just like in the photos below.

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing this little crafty moment with me! I hope you enjoyed seeing how this card came together, and maybe even got a few ideas to add your own special touches.

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio

Scalloped Oval Mat 3 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Vintage Valentine Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio

Vintage Valentine Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Snowmen in Sweaters & Snow One Like You Winter Cards with Mendi

Hello and welcome! This is Mendi popping in to share some winter-themed holiday cards featuring our Snowmen in Sweaters Stamps and Snow One Like You Stamps. If you are scrambling to finish your holiday cards in time for Christmas, I think sending snowman cards works wonderfully for the entire winter season! Plus, who can resist an adorable snowman? They make me smile every single time.

My first card showcases four of the cute snowmen from the Snowmen in Sweaters Stamps. For both of my cards today, I stuck with a limited color palette of blue, pink, and green. I have been doing that a lot this season to have two cards to share that coordinate and look pretty together for my main photo, but I've enjoyed creating this way. It streamlines my creative process so I have one less decision to make, and I've been more satisfied with my completed cards that work with a specific color palette. 

Another thing I've really been trying to do is use up leftover stamps and die-cut pieces that didn't make it onto earlier cards, so I used the trees from the Christmas Home Stamps that I popped into my background to add some more complementary green color to pop against my pink sky (inked with Spun Sugar & Picked Rapsberry Distress Inks using the PinkFresh Studio Blending Brushes). I repeatedly stamped and heat-embossed the Frosty Flurries Stamps for my snowfall backdrop in a 2x2 grid pattern. I stamped the "warm winter wishes" greeting from the Snowmen in Sweaters set using PinkFresh Studio Seaside ink and added a snowy hill with the Slimline Nature Border Dies.

For my second card, I used the darling focal point image and sentiment from the Snow One Like You Stamps. I paired the girl and her snowman with the trees from the Winter Scenes Stamps and Snowmen in Sweaters Stamps. I then framed the little vignette with a Scalloped Oval 2 Mat cut from white cardstock and inked in the center with a light dusting of Salty Ocean Distress ink. I then die-cut the Scalloped Oval Mat 1 Dies and inked that up with the same Salty Ocean ink along the edges to tuck below and have peeking out of the eyelet lace holes of my first scalloped frame. I inked up a piece of pale pink cardstock with a light amount of Picked Raspberry Distress ink and then heat-embossed the swiss dot print using the Background Basics 2 Stamps. Lastly, I heat embossed the greeting from the set onto a Brilliant Banner 2 Die inked to match the same Salty Ocean pale blue color. The greeting included the word "else" but it made the sentiment too long to fit comfortably on my banner, so I pulled out my scissors to carefully cut the two words apart. It's extremely easy to line them back together the next time I use them, but it gave me the flexibility I needed for this card.

That wraps up my projects for today. Thanks so much for hanging out with me. I hope I've inspired you to spread a little happiness by sending out a card to someone you love. 💛

Supplies Used: 

Snowmen in Sweaters Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Snowmen in Sweaters Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Snow One Like You Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Snow One Like You Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Christmas Home Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Christmas Home Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Winter Scenes Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Winter Scenes Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Background Basics 2 Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Frosty Flurries Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Nature Borders Shop at: Sunny Studio	Brilliant Banner 2 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Scalloped Oval Mat 1 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Oval Mat 2 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	PinkFresh Studio Blending Brushes Shop at: Sunny Studio	PinkFresh Morning Sky Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad Shop at: Sunny Studio	Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio	VersaMark Watermark Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio	Hero Arts White Detail Shop at: Sunny Studio