Guest Designer Spotlight: Holiday Treat Bags with Leanne West

Hello everyone! Leanne here and I have some fun and festive treat bags to share with you all. Every holiday season I look forward to making lots of sweet treats to give to family and friends. I also love to take gift giving to the next level and make cute customized packaging. 

For this project, I've used some 5x7 inch glassine bakery bags. I wanted to dress up the outside to coordinate with little gingerbread cookies. First I added a panel of patterned paper. These super cute papers are from the All is Bright 6x6 paper pad. I cut each 6x6 paper exactly in half. That gave me 3x6 inch panels. I adhered one panel to each and folded the extra around the back of the bag. 

Next I added a scalloped circle right to the center of the patterned paper panel. I used to largest die from Scalloped Circle Mats 3 die set to make these. I then brushed on just a touch of Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink to the center of each circle.  

Next I created a different little gingerbread scene for each circle. I combined images from two stamp sets - Christmas Critters and Christmas Cookies - to create these scenes. These images are so fun and easy to color. I used Copics markers in the following colors: brown - E23, E25, E27; green - YG11, YG05, YG17; pale red - R00, R20, R22; bright red - R14, R24, R39.

After I had all my colored images in place, I still had enough space underneath for a combination die cut/stamped greeting. I used the Sweet Word die for the die cut part. For the stamped part I used words included in the Christmas Cookies stamp set. Now all that's left to do is with fill the bags with yummy treats! You could use these bags for cookies, candies, or hot cocoa packs. These fun treats bags are sure sweeten anyone's Christmas.

Have a happy holiday season everyone!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Sweet Word Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Christmas Cookies Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Christmas Cookies Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Christmas Critters Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Christmas Critters DIes Shop at: Sunny Studio
Scalloped Circle Mat 3 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	All Is Bright Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio

Designer Choice Cards with Isha and Kavya

Hello everyone! Isha here with a floral card. This week is the designer's choice so I decided to play with layers using various patterns from the pattern papers, dies, stamps.

I started by a mat layer using the floral pattern from the Subtle Grey Tones pattern paper. I then cut a stripe of teal paper from the Sleek Stripes paper pad. Die-cut the lattice using the Frilly Frame Lattice die from white cardstock. Cut the lattice as per the design requirement using scissors. Add green color to some places using watercolor. 

Cut a watercolor paper stripe, add pink watercolor to it and let it dry. Adhere all the layers as per the card photo. Adhere to the card base. Die-cut a white circle from the Stitched Circle Small dies. Die-cut a white Scalloped Circle Mat 3 die. 

Stamp the sentiment onto the circle. Adhere the scallop circle slightly showing through onto the right behind the circle die. Stamp the flowers and the leaves from the Pink Peonies stamp set onto watercolor paper. Add color using watercolors. Die-cut using the coordinating dies. Adhere the circle layers and the images onto the card. Flick some white and pink paint to the card. To finish, adhere a few Crystal Clear Jewels.

Thanks for dropping by. Have a nice day!

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Hi folks! Kavya here with another fun color fun card! I am always looking for fun ways to combine stamp sets… I mean who doesn’t like stretching supplies? Here is a fun little card for a best friend!

I first started off by creating a cute polka dot background for my card. I first started off by ink blending an A2 panel using shades of pink and peach dye ink. I then used a polka dot stencil and pink ink to stencil the top half of the cardstock. Next, I stamped and colored a bunch of images from Sweet Shoppe and Meow and Furever using alcohol makers and colored pencils. I then used two heart dies to create a ‘heart frame’.

For the sentiment, I stacked a bunch of Sweet Word die cuts and applied some PVA glue on top. Then, I dipped it in some white glitter for some extra kick. I also applied some white glitter on the sweets! Finally, I heat embossed the rest of the sentiments from Meow and Furever to finish off the card.

That’s about it! I hope you liked this cute card … I sure had fun making it! Check back tomorrow for more inspiration from rest of the team. Happy Crafting!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used: 

Sweet Shoppe Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweet Shoppe Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweet Word Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Poppy Fields Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Poppy Fields Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Frilly Frames Lattice Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Subtle Grey Tones Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sleek Stripes Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Meow & Furever Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio
Meow & Furever Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Circle Mat 3 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Stitched Circle Small Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Candy Shoppe Cards with Isha and Kavya

Hello everyone! Isha here with you today sharing a fun shaker card featuring our new Candy Shoppe stamp and dies for the new release. Did you check the sneak peeks last week? Mendi really came up with a wonderful release yet again, if I may say so :)

For this card, I used two of my favorites, rainbow colors and shaker. To start, I took a grey mat layer, die-cut  the slimline rectangle using the Slimline Scalloped Frame dies to create a frame. I then die-cut another panel using the rectangle from white cardstock.

Put the frame onto a white card and adhere the white piece. Adhere acetate to the back of the frame. Now apply scor tape all along the frame to create the shaker. Add some chunky glitter and star confetti to the white piece and adhere the frame to the card.

Stamp the images from the Candy Shoppe stamp set. Stamp the smiley face. Color using copic markers and die-cut using the coordinating dies. Apply clear sparkle pen by spectrum noir. Add white lines for added details.

Stamp the word sweet and die-cut. Stamp and emboss the rest of the sentiment onto black stripe. Adhere the images and the sentiment to the card.

Thank you for dropping by. Have a nice day.

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Hi folks, Kavya here. I am back on the blog with another fun card using some of the new Sunny Studio Stamps products! I absolutely love how each of the new releases can be paired with the older ones and I had a blast working with the new Candy Shoppe stamp set. I just couldn’t stop myself from coloring all the critters so I didn’t let my card size restrict my idea. I created a 11”x4.25” candy wonderland which I am sure every kid would enjoy! 

I first started off by stamping and coloring various critters from Candy Shoppe, Sweet Shoppe, Fall Kiddos, Spring Showers, Country Scenes and Balloon Ride (for the sun). For the young boy carrying candy in his cart, I just cut off the ‘pumpkin’ and added a candy piece (no masking!). For the gum ball pit, I simply stamped the top portion of the gum ball machine and fussy cut the balls. I used whimsical colors for the mountain range and trees as they are made out of chocolate and candy too! 

Then, for my land, I simply die cut various shades of green cardstock using Slimline Nature Border Dies and ink blended the edges using matching green dye ink. For the sky, I just used a light blue cardstock and ink blended the edge using matching blue ink. As always, added paint splatters :) Then, I arranged all the critters and heat embossed sentiments from the Candy Shoppe stamp set. I finished it off by adding a die cut ’Sweet’ sentiment in between using Sweet Word Die and pink cardstock.

I hope this inspires you to make ‘bigger’ and ‘weirder’ sized cards! Never ever let the size of a card dictate your creativity :) 

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Sweet Shoppe Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweet Shoppe Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweet Word Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Candy Shoppe Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Candy Shoppe Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Fall Kiddos Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fall Kiddos Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Spring Showers Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Spring Showers Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Slimline Nature Borders Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Scalloped Frame Shop at: Sunny Studio	Balloon Rides Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Balloon Rides Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Country Scenes Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Country Scenes Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Snail Mail Cards with Rachel and Candice

Hello friends and Happy New Year! It's Rachel here with a card featuring the new Snail Mail Stamp Set. I combined this adorable set with both the Backyard Bugs and Turtley Awesome stamp sets to create a fun little scene.

To start, I first trimmed a piece of Neenah Solar White 110lb Card Stock slightly larger than 4.25" x 5.5". I then stamped my images using the masking technique and some Gina K. Designs Masking Magic Sheets to create a single layer card. While my masking pieces were still in place, I then blended the background sky with some Spun Sugar and Milled Lavender Distress Oxide Inks.

Copic Colors Used: Mailbox: W2, W4, W6, W9; Greens: G20, G21, G24, YG67; White/Grays: 0, C0, C2, C4; Reds: R14, R46, R89; Mailbox Base: E30, E23, E25; Turtle Shell: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Next, I blended the grass area with Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide Ink and splattered both the top and bottom distressed areas with diluted opaque white paint. I then removed my masking sheets and allowed my panel to dry completely before trimming it down to 4.25" x 5.5". Next, I colored my images with Copic Markers and then stamped my sentiment into the top left corner with black ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Wishing you all a lovely weekend!

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Hello and Happy New Year! Candice with you on this first day of 2021 and sharing a sweet Valentine's Day card using the adorable Snail Mail set!

I used these Sunny Studio products to create my card:

• Snail Mail stamps & coordinating dies
• Frilly Frames Chevron dies
• Fancy Frames Rectangle dies
• Sweet Word die
• Basic Mini Shape dies
• Gingham Pastels paper

For the background, I trimmed my pattern paper and created my deckled edge frame by cutting out the center with my trimmer and using foam tape to adhere to the front. I then created multiple envelopes using my Cameo Silhouette, adhered around the outside edge of the card and trimmed with scissors. I added some hearts and colored in red Stickles.

Next, I stamped the mailbox, snail, envelopes and hearts, colored them with Copic markers and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I then die cut multiples of the sweet with the top layer in kraft and put a heart at the end in red velvet paper to create the word "sweetheart". To put it together, I added the images under the sweet and added the sentiment on a stitched banner under the mailbox! 

Valentine's are my favorite cards to make and I look forward to making many more and I hope you are inspired to start yours! Thank you for stopping by!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Backyard Bugs Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Backyard Bugs Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweet Word Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Turtley Awesome Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Turtley Awesome Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio
Fancy Frames- Rectangles Shop at: Sunny Studio	Mini Basic Shape Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Gingham Pastels 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Frilly Frames Chevron Die Shop at: Sunny Studio
Snail Mail Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Snail Mail Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio