Showing posts with label Stitched Circle Dies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stitched Circle Dies. Show all posts

Monday, July 7, 2025

Fintastic Friends Shark Week Card Set with Mendi

Hello and welcome! This is Mendi here today, popping in to share some ocean-themed cards for summer using our Fintastic Friends Stamps, among several other sets.

Sunny Studio Ocean Circle Cards using Fintastic Friends, Best Fishes, & Sea You Soon Clear Craft Stamps & Metal Cutting Dies

For my first card featuring all the octopus, seahorse, jellyfish, and other ocean critters from our Fintastic Friends Stamps, I thought it would be fun to create giant bubbles using the negative space left behind using our Stitched Circle Small Dies and Stitched Circle Large Dies. You could also create a similar look with our Staggered Circle Dies. I then stamped the greeting from the set and added a number of the smaller bubble images as embellishments around the larger bubble window cutouts.

Sunny Studio Fish & Bubbles Punny Summer Card using Fintastic Friends & Best Fishes Clear Craft Stamps & Metal Cutting Dies

For my second card, I couldn't resist combining all the sharks from our Fintastic Friends StampsBest Fishes Stamps, and Sea You Soon Stamps together in one card to commemorate Shark Week. I wanted to create the look of portholes in a ship so I nested circles from our Stitched Circle Small Dies and Stitched Circle Large Dies, cutting them from metallic gold cardstock. I then lined them up on my glass mat and used the grid on the mat to mark off the spots with my Sharpie pen. I then used an X-acto knife to create small slits to slip in mini gold brads as the porthole rivets. I made sure to apply all the brads before adding the panel to my card front so the inside of my card would still be pretty. For my ship's "wall," I inked up a piece of woodgrain cardstock with Vintage Photo Distress ink and added a punny greeting from the Best Fishes Stamps, which I stamped onto our Brilliant Banner 3 Dies. I used a piece of ivory cardstock for my banner and inked it up with Antique Linen Distress Ink to make it feel like an old scroll. Lastly, I stamped some solid bubbles around the sharks using images from the Best Fishes set.

Sunny Studio Shark Porthole Slimline Card using Fintastic Friends, Best Fishes & Sea You Soon Clear Craft Stamps & Metal Dies

That wraps up my projects for this morning. I hope I've inspired you in your own cardmaking and that you spread a little happiness by sending out a card to a loved one today. 😊

Don't forget to check out our Best Fishes Stamps and Best Fishes Dies in our online shop, which are currently on sale!

Also, please check out all the card ideas using these sets on each of their product pages. I always make sure to upload tons of card ideas following the product image so there are lots of ideas to scroll through there organized by set. ðŸ’›

Supplies Used:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
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Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
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Best Fishes Stamps
Best Fishes Stamps
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Best Fishes Dies
Best Fishes Dies
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Sea You Soon Stamps
Sea You Soon Stamps
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Sea You Soon Dies
Sea You Soon Dies
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Stitched Circle Small Dies
Stitched Circle Small Dies
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Stitched Circle Large Dies
Stitched Circle Large Dies
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Fintastic Friends Stamps
Fintastic Friends Stamps
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Fintastic Friends Dies
Fintastic Friends Dies
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Brilliant Banner 3 Dies
Brilliant Banner 3 Dies
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Xyron Adhesive Eraser
Xyron Adhesive Eraser
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Zig Chisel Tip Glue Pen
Zig Chisel Tip Glue Pen
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Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
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PinkFresh Studio Blending Brushes
PinkFresh Studio Blending Brushes
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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Hawaiian Hibiscus & Radiant Plumeria Tropical Flower Cards with Mendi

Hello and welcome! This is Mendi here today, popping in to share some tropical flower cards featuring our Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps and Radiant Plumeria Stamps.

Sunny Studio Tropical Flowers Floral Cards using Hawaiian Hibiscus & Radiant Plumeria Clear Craft Stamps & Metal Cutting Dies

My first card today showcases the beautiful Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps. I stamped a number of these flowers in an assembly line, so I had many vibrant colors available to mix and match. Both of my cards today were inspired by a wood texture, so I embossed a piece of kraft paper using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder. To emphasize the wonderful texture, I colored over the surface using a Vintage Photo Distress Crayon. Then I rubbed it in with a lightly damp cloth, being careful not to rub it into the background. I followed up, using a blending brush to add Vintage Photo distress ink over the entire piece. For my sentiment, I inked up another piece of kraft paper with the same distress ink, added a stitched edge with the Ribbon & Lace Border Dies, and heat-embossed the "Aloha" greeting from the Tiki Time Stamps.

Sunny Studio Tropical Flowers Aloha Card using Hawaiian Hibiscus Clear Layering Craft Stamps & Woodgrain 6x6 Embossing Folder

My second card features the pretty Radiant Plumeria Stamps with a clean and simple design. I started by inking a subtle tone-on-tone overall background print using the Split Philodendron leaf image from the set with Gina K. Sandy Beach Ink on kraft cardstock. I had considered adding the additional layers for this set but favored the less busy look of the single layer. I had three Stitched Circle Die cuts leftover (from the card I shared HERE) that I wanted to put to good use, and I thought they would be perfect layered behind the tropical flowers with the wood texture of the cardstock. I completed my card with a sentiment from the set stamped with VersaFine Clair Acorn Ink and embellished with some Pink Ombre Pearls.

Sunny Studio Tropical Flowers Summer Greetings Card using Radiant Plumeria Clear Layering Craft Stamps & Metal Cutting Dies

I am frequently asked which ink colors I used for my layered images. Some of these images were previously stamped using now-retired Colorbox inks; however, I spent considerable time trying to find the closest matches to share them here with you (from lightest to darkest).

Red Hibiscus
Hero Arts Cotton Candy
Gina K. Dusty Rose
Gina K. Medium Carnation
Gina K. Dark Carnation

Peach Hibiscus 
Hero Arts Peony
PinkFresh Cherry Blossom
PinkFresh Peony
Hero Arts Pale Tomato


Lilac Hibiscus
PinkFresh Soft Lilac
Gina K. Light Orchid
PinkFresh Lavender
VersaFine Purple Delight or Gina K. Dark Orchid (which is more vibrant)


Yellow Hibiscus
PinkFresh Sunshine
PinkFresh Sweet Mustard
PinkFresh Marigold
PinkFresh Apricot

Hot Pink Hibiscus

Gina K. Bubblegum Pink
Hero Arts Ultra Pink
Gina K. Medium Orchid
Gina K. Medium Orchid (double stamping)

Hibiscus Leaves
Gina K. Key Lime
Gina K. Jelly Bean Green
Gina K. Grass Green

Peachy Pink Plumeria 
Gina K. Dusty Rose
Lawn Fawn Ballet Slippers
PinkFresh Ballet Slippers
Gina K. Innocent Pink
Hero Arts Pink Grapefruit
Versafine Tulip Red

White & Yellow Plumeria 
Simon Says Stamp Barely Beige
Skipped This Layer- No Ink

PinkFresh Lemon Whip
Versafine Cheerful
PinkFresh Marigold
Pinkfresh Studio Apricot

Plumeria Leaves

Hero Arts Green Hills
PinkFresh Key Lime
PinkFresh Olive

That wraps up my projects for this morning. I hope I've inspired you in your cardmaking and that you spread a little happiness by sending a card to a loved one today. 💗

Don't forget to check out our Radiant Plumeria Stamps and Radiant Plumeria Dies in our online shop, which are currently on sale!

Supplies Used:

Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps
Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps
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Hawaiian Hibiscus  Dies
Hawaiian Hibiscus Dies
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Radiant Plumeria Stamps
Radiant Plumeria Stamps
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Radiant Plumeria Dies
Radiant Plumeria Dies
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Woodgrain Embossing
Woodgrain Embossing
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Stitched Circle Large Dies
Stitched Circle Large Dies
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Pink Ombre Pearls
Pink Ombre Pearls
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Versafine Clair Ink- Acorn
Versafine Clair Ink- Acorn
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Tiki Time Stamps
Tiki Time Stamps
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Ribbon & Lace Dies
Ribbon & Lace Dies
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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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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Fintastic Friends Card with Hanh

Hello Crafty Friends! This is Hanh on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog today with a fun "just because" card featuring the super cute Fintastic Friends set. This set is filled with so many adorable underwater images and punny sentiments.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Fintastic Friends Summer Themed Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Ocean View, Stitched Circle Dies)

I stamped the images from the Fintastic Friends stamps and Ocean View Stamps sets onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the coordinating Fintastic Friends Dies and Ocean View Dies to diecut them out. I colored them with Copic markers and highlighted them with a white gel pen.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Fintastic Friends Summer Themed Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Ocean View, Stitched Circle Dies)

COPIC COLORS:
Fish: Y11/13/15, B00/02
Shark: B93/95/97/99, B0000, R20/22
Starfish: Y13/15
Octopus: RV10/21/13/14
Seahorse: V000/01/04/09
Stingray: C00/0/1/3/5/7
Pufferfish: YR02/0407
Rocks: C1/3
Kelp/Corals: YG21/23/25, Y23, RV10/13, V01/04, YR02/04

Sunny Studio Stamps: Fintastic Friends Summer Themed Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Ocean View, Stitched Circle Dies)

For the background, I took a piece of white cardstock (4.25" x 5.5") and diecut three windows into it using the second and third smallest dies from the Stitched Circle Large Dies and the third smallest die from the Stitched Circle Small Dies. I stamped some bubbles from the Fintastic Friends Stamp set directly onto the panel with Stormy Sky Distress Oxide ink. I adhered the panel to a piece of patterned paper (trimmed to 4.25" x 5.5") from the Summer Splash Paper pack.

For the sentiment, I stamped the "You're Fintastic" from the Fintastic Friends stamps set with Versamark Watermark ink onto a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed with Detail White Embossing Powder. I used a paper trimmer to cut it out. 

Sunny Studio Stamps: Fintastic Friends Summer Themed Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Ocean View, Stitched Circle Dies)

I adhered the sentiment and colored images to the front of the card with foam tape for additional dimension and interest. The card front was adhered to an A2 white card base (4.25" x 5.5"). 

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and visit today. I hope you liked my card and it inspires you to make and send out some happy snail mail. For more info and ideas, be sure to visit the Sunny Studio Stamps Shop. Please also visit my INSTAGRAM feed for more inspirations.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Summer Splash 6x6 Paper
Summer Splash 6x6 Paper
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Stitched Circle Small Dies
Stitched Circle Small Dies
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Stitched Circle Large Dies
Stitched Circle Large Dies
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Fintastic Friends Stamps
Fintastic Friends Stamps
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Fintastic Friends Dies
Fintastic Friends Dies
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Ocean View Stamps
Ocean View Stamps
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Ocean View Dies
Ocean View Dies
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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Passionate Penguins Card with Hanh

Hello Crafty Friends! This is Hanh on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog today with a fun "just because" card  featuring images from the Passionate Penguins and Snail Mail sets. I simply adore these super cute penguins! And although the Snail Mail set is a small one, it really packs a punch ... fun images, wonderful sentiment and excellent price point! I love how these two sets play so well together. 

Sunny Studio Stamps: Passionate Penguins Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Snail Mail, Stitched Circle Dies)

I stamped the images from the Passionate Penguins stamps and Snail Mail stamps sets onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the coordinating Passionate Penguins Dies and Snail Mail Dies to die cut them out. I colored them with Copic markers and highlighted them with a white gel pen.

COPIC COLORS:
Penguins: T3/5/7, W0/1, Y38 YR04, R30
Mailbox: R05/24/29/39, B14, E23/25
Mail: C0/1, R05/24
Grass: YG01/03

Sunny Studio Stamps: Passionate Penguins Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Snail Mail, Stitched Circle Dies)

For the background, I took a piece of white cardstock (4.25" x 5.5") and diecut two windows into it using the second and fourth largest circle dies from the Stitched Circle Small Dies. Using this panel as a guide, I ink blended Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide inks onto another piece of Neenah cardstock in the location of those windows.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Passionate Penguins Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Snail Mail, Stitched Circle Dies)

You Make My Heart Smile! How sweet is this sentiment?! It totally melts my heart. It is certainly going to brighten the recipient's day! Even the mixture of the two fonts for this sentiment is just beautiful! I love it! I stamped this sentiment from the Snail Mail stamps set with Versamark Watermark ink onto a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed with Detail White Embossing Powder. I used a paper trimmer to cut it out. 

Sunny Studio Stamps: Passionate Penguins Card by Hanh Nguyen (featuring Snail Mail, Stitched Circle Dies)

I adhered the sentiment and colored images to the front of the card with foam tape for additional dimension and interest. The card front was adhered to an A2 white card base (4.25" x 5.5"). I finished the card with a few Majestic Clear Confetti.

I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and visit today. I hope you liked my card and it inspires you to make and send out some happy snail mail. For more info and ideas, be sure to visit the Sunny Studio Stamps Shop. Please also visit my INSTAGRAM feed for more inspirations.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Snail Mail Stamps
Snail Mail Stamps
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Snail Mail Dies
Snail Mail Dies
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Stitched Circle Small Dies
Stitched Circle Small Dies
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Passionate Penguins Stamps
Passionate Penguins Stamps
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Passionate Penguins Dies
Passionate Penguins Dies
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