Tuesday, May 8, 2018

NICU Card Drive Blog Hop & Fundraiser with card by Juliana


Hello there! Thank you for joining us today.  We're so honored to be helping raise money for families with babies in the NCIU today.  You can read about Leah's story here and how with your help we can raise money to give these families gift cards to Starbucks for some much needed fresh air and time to regroup from everything they are going through.

Juliana Michaels has created a card to give to one of those families. Take it away Juliana...


Hello there!  The card I created was inspired by the Encouragement theme and Woodland mood board. Sunny Studio recently released the Critter Campout stamps and I knew this set would be perfect for the theme.


Sunny Studio Stamps: Critter Campout Camping Card by Juliana Michaels (using Sunny Sentiments grass border die & Cascading Stars stamps)

I began by stamping and coloring a bunch of the cute woodland critters from Critter Campout Stamp Set. I then colored them with Chameleon Pens and die cut them using the coordinating Critter Campout Die Set.

To create the background, I cut a circle from black cardstock. I took the Cascading Stars Stamp Set and stamped it onto the black circle with Versamark Ink. I then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder to make the stars shine!

Sunny Studio Stamps: Critter Campout Camping Card by Juliana Michaels (using Sunny Sentiments grass border die & Cascading Stars stamps)

The grass was created using the Sunny Sentiments Die Set. I simply used the grass die to cut a strip from green cardstock. I then die cut this piece using the same circle die I used to cut out the background.

Using my MISTI Stamping Tool, I curved the sentiment to match the curve on the circle and stamped it with Versamark Embossing Ink. I then heat embossed it with white embossing powder to make it pop against the dark background.

Once the background was complete, I created the scene with the woodland critters gathered around the fire. For the final touch, I embossed a piece of kraft cardstock using a woodgrain embossing folder. I love how this continues the woodland theme.

It was my pleasure to be a part of this blog hop here on the Sunny Studio Blog! I hope this card will bring a bit of comfort to its recipient during their time of need!


PRIZES:



WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

1. Donate! - directly to Layton's Legacy YouCaring Fundraiser. For every $5 donated, you will be entered into the drawing for one of the prizes above!! All winners will be drawn from donations made thru the YouCaring Site. **Prizes will be drawn and announced here on my blog on Saturday, May 19th.**

2. Shop!
-Pinkfresh Studio will be donating 10% of their sales for the week.
-CAS-ual Fridays Stamps will be donating 15% of their sales thru May 19th.
-My affiliate linking dollars will be donated thru May 19th.

3. Create! -  this is also a card drive, and if you'd like to create a card using the theme/moodboard below, I would love that! I will be including these handmade treasures with the giftcards when I hand them over to the NICU social worker, and my dream is that the NICU will be covered in beautiful creations inspired by Layton!! Link them up HERE, and then please email me (lea@lealawsoncreates.com) to get the address for sending - and note that I will need them to arrive by May 31st.



HOW TO STAY UPDATED:

There are two ways to stay updated on the fundraising progress, and to see photos as I drop items off at the NICU. 

1. Subscribe to the Lea Lawson Creates blog via email using the prompt in the upper right corner - then you will get email notifications when I add a new post.

2. Follow Lea Lawson Creates on Instagram. I will add photos & videos to my IG Stories, and likely go LIVE a few times throughout the fundraising effort and as we drop everything off at the NICU!

Here's a full list of everyone hopping today...  You're next stop is Tae Eun Yoo's blog.  :)

Monday, May 7, 2018

Fast Food Fun Layered Sentiment Love Themed Card with Eloise

Hi everyone, Eloise here and today I have a card to share with you all using the Fast Food Fun stamp set. I was so inspired by Franci's card the other week, and had to take some inspiration from that card to create my own today. I'll also be pulling in some of the new patterned paper to finish off my card.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Fast Food Fun Layered Sentiment Love Themed Card by Eloise Blue

To begin my card today, I started off with watercoloring a green background onto some cardstock. I used a green from my Mijello Misson Gold Palette. Once I had a nice base, I set that off to the side to dry and worked on my images. I stamped out the burger, pizza and chips from the Fast Food Fun stamp set onto some more watercolour paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink and then clear heat embossed over them. So when I go to watercolour them, it stays contained. I used my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers for these instead, since they were smaller and I find them easier to use. Once they were coloured, I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Fast Food Fun Layered Sentiment Love Themed Card by Eloise Blue

On my watercolour panel that was now dry, I laid out my images in a line on top of each other and left a space between each, since this is where I'm going to stamp my coordinating sentiments. I then used the 'I've Bun Thinking Of You' sentiment underneath the burger, the 'Time Fries When I'm With You' underneath the chips image and then lastly 'You've Stolen A Pizza My Heart' underneath the pizza image. Once they were stamped I clear heat embossed over them as well so I wouldn't smudge the ink. I then added foam tape behind the images and adhered them down as well. To finish off my card I adhered down my panel at an angle on a piece of polka dot paper from the Polka Dot Parade paper pad and then adhered my panel onto a white card base.

That finished up my card for today and thank you to Franci for the inspiration of layering sentiments and scenes, I love this design so much! Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll catch you all next time.

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Fast Food Fun Stamps
Fast Food Fun Stamps
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Fast Food Fun Dies
Fast Food Fun Dies
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Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper
Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper
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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Froggy Friends Toadally Awesome Frog Card with Mendi

Hello there!  I recently created a card for a special friend who adores frogs so I thought I would pop in and share it with you today.  It was created using our Froggy Friends stamps which I paired with the two green prints from our Polka-dot Parade Paper Pack.
Sunny Studio Stamps: Froggy Friends Toadally Awesome Frog Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

I've always loved the complimentary colors pink & green together (in fact it was the color of my Laura Ashley inspired bedroom in the 90's) so I kept my color palette simple, inking a soft and subtle background behind my little frogs using Spun Sugar distress ink together with my favorite Jumbo Dauber.

Sunny Studio Stamps: Froggy Friends Toadally Awesome Frog Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

This card was really simple to make, but I know my friend will love it!  

I hope you have a wonderful & relaxing Sunday.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  :)







Sunny Studio Supplies Used:
Froggy Friends Dies
Froggy Friends Dies
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Froggy Friends Stamps
Froggy Friends Stamps
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Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
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Versafine Onyx Black Ink
Versafine Onyx Black Ink
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Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper
Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper
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Lovely Fusion Sequins
Lovely Fusion Sequins
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Saturday, May 5, 2018

Sunny Saturday Share: Customer Cards


Hey everyone, how are you all doing this weekend? I'm so excited to be popping in today with a Sunny Saturday Share. There have been so many amazing cards popping up on Instagram that have made my jaw drop so I couldn't wait to share them with all of you! 

Beach Babies interactive card by Lori U’ren

Sunny Studio Stamps: Beach Babies Summer Customer Card by Lori Uren

Beach Babies card by Kathy Straw

Sunny Studio Stamps: Beach Babies Summer Customer Card by Kathy Straw

Breakfast Puns card by Pip Lewer

Sunny Studio Stamps: Breakfast Puns Punny Customer Card by Pip Lewer

Breakfast Puns card by Ashley Harris


Sunny Studio Stamps: Breakfast Puns Punny Customer Card by Ashley Harris

Party Pups and Window Trio Circle dies card by Nina-Marie Trapani


Sunny Studio Stamps: Party Pups Customer Card by Nina-Marie Trapani

Purrfect Birthday card by Chele


Sunny Studio Stamps: Purrfect Birthday Confetti Customer Card by Chele

Fast Food Fun card by Teri Anderson


Sunny Studio Stamps: Fast Food Fun Punny Customer Card by Teri Anderson

Critter Campout and Birthday Balloon card by Noga Shefer


Sunny Studio Stamps: Critter Campout Birthday Customer Card by Noga Shefer

Birthday Balloon card by Becki Adams


Sunny Studio Stamps: Birthday Balloon Birthday Customer Card by Becki Adams

Tiny Dancers card by Jeannie


Sunny Studio Stamps: Tiny Dancers Customer Card by Jeannie

Tiny Dancers card by Traci Erickson


Sunny Studio Stamps: Tiny Dancers Spinner Customer Card by Traci Erickson

Daffodil Dreams and Vintage Jar card by Donna


Sunny Studio Stamps: Daffodil Dreams Thank You Customer Card by Donna

Thank you for sharing all these fabulous ideas with us! I hope you will continue to share your gorgeous projects with us--It always makes my day to see them. You can tag us on instagram with the hashtag #sunnystudiostamps or share your projects with us in our flickr group or on our facebook page. ☺


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Daffodil Dreams Dies
Daffodil Dreams Dies
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Daffodil Dreams Stamps
Daffodil Dreams Stamps
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Vintage Jar Dies
Vintage Jar Dies
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Vintage Jar Stamps
Vintage Jar Stamps
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Birthday Balloon Stamps
Birthday Balloon Stamps
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Birthday Balloon Die
Birthday Balloon Die
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Breakfast Puns Stamps
Breakfast Puns Stamps
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Breakfast Puns Dies
Breakfast Puns Dies
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Tiny Dancers Stamps
Tiny Dancers Stamps
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Tiny Dancers Dies
Tiny Dancers Dies
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Purrfect Birthday Stamps
Purrfect Birthday Stamps
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Purrfect Birthday Dies
Purrfect Birthday Dies
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Beach Babies Stamps
Beach Babies Stamps
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Beach Babies Dies
Beach Babies Dies
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Critter Campout Stamps
Critter Campout Stamps
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Critter Campout Dies
Critter Campout Dies
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Fast Food Fun Stamps
Fast Food Fun Stamps
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Fast Food Fun Dies
Fast Food Fun Dies
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Party Pups Stamps
Party Pups Stamps
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Party Pups Dies
Party Pups Dies
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Window Trio- Circles Die
Window Trio- Circles Die
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