Looking Sharp Cards with Tammy and Candice

Hello! Tammy here sharing this fun birthday card, featuring the Looking Sharp Stamp Set. Those sweet, smiling cacti and succulents are just the cutest!!

To begin, I cut Bristol cardstock to 3 X 8" and ink blended the background with Abandoned Coral and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide inks. I splattered some water, then some thinned Abandoned Coral ink onto the background to create some interest. Next, I created a frame by die cutting white cardstock using the Scalloped die from the Slimline Scalloped Frame Dies. I then centered the stitched mat die onto the scalloped rectangle and ran through my die cut machine to create a frame, and attached it to my card. 

Next, I stamped the images from Looking Sharp onto Bristol cardstock, colored with Copic markers, and die cut the images with the Looking Sharp Dies.

Copic Colors Used: Greens: G28, G24, G21, G20 and YG67, YG13, YG03, YG01, YG00; Pots: E19, E17, E15, E13, E11; Coral: R35, R32, R30, R00; Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11, Y000

Next, I stamped the sentiment onto my card using black ink. Lastly, I arranged the images and attached them using foam tape for dimension, then adhered my card front to a white slimline card base to complete my card!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a fabulously crafty day!

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Hello! It's Candice with you and I am sharing a great way to extend the use of this adorable Looking Sharp stamp set for a masculine birthday card!

I used these Sunny Studio products to create my mini slimline card:

• Looking Sharp stamps & coordinating dies
• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Slimline Pennant dies
• Black Onyx jewels

I began my mini slimline with a 6 1/2 x 4 card base. For the background, I die cut the stitched rectangle extending it to fit my mini slimline using the partial die cut method (simply run it through partway, rotate and line up, and run again through just partway) from white cardstock and repeatedly stamped the cacti using Altenew Silver Lake ink.

Next, I stamped the 3 cacti, colored them with Copic markers in masculine colors and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I adhered them with foam tape over a stitched banner which I heat embossed the sentiment in white. For a simple accent to draw the eye in, I added some black jewels!

Thank you so much for visiting!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Looking Sharp Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Looking Sharp Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Stitched Rectangle Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Scalloped Frame Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Pennant Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio

Stitched Rectangles Dies Focused Cards with Vanessa and Anja

Hello to you! Vanessa here with a new card using the versatile Stitched Rectangle Dies. I love little stitched edges on dies, they add subtle texture.

Waiting for my peonies to bloom, so I was in the mood for these beautiful flowers! I first die-cut the stitched rectangle from white cardstock. Now I stamped the flowers and leaves from Pink Peonies, always masking the previously stamped image before stamping the next. I applied Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink onto the panel and removed the masks. 

Then I colored the images with Copic markers and adhered the panel to the card. Finally, I die-cut the Chloe Alphabet Dies from gold glitter cardstock and spelled hugs.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! See you next Thursday, have a wonderful day!

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Hi everyone, Anja here with you today. I really like to use dies with stitching details, so I think the Stitched Rectangle Dies set is a must-have. I combined them with some sweet Outback Critters Stamps.

First, I created an A2 card base from teal cardstock. Then I die cut the rectangle mats from three shades of turquoise/aqua cardstock and layered them on top of each other. I also die cut a little hill from Kraft cardstock with one of the Slimline Nature Borders Dies. I ran it through with the smallest stitched rectangle die as well for a more finished look.

Next, I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Copic Markers. I cut everything out with the coordinating dies. With the help of partial die cutting I shortened the stitched double fishtail banner to fit my punny birthday sentiment which I stamped in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed in white. Finally, I adhered the images and sentiment banner with foam tape.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an awesome day!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Outback Critters Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Outback Critters Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Chloe Alphabet Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Stitched Rectangle Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Pink Peonies Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio
Slimline Nature Borders Shop at: Sunny Studio

Cupcake Die Focused Cards with Franci and Julia

Hi there crafty friends! It's Franci here with you today, with a fun & colorful Happy Birthday card made with the new Cupcake Shaped Dies set. This new dies set is soo much fun! I had the best time creating my cupcake card I can't wait to make more already!

First of all I die cut all the elements out of solid colored cardstock and patterned paper from these sets: Classic Gingham and Classic Sunburst. I also die cut the bigger cupcake shape out of a light pink cardstock and I used the same die to create my card base ( with the partial die cutting technique). 

I glued everything together and I also die cut my sentiment using the new Chloe Alphabet dies and glued it down with foam adhesive. As all the elements were glued down I added the colorful confetti from the Rainbow Dot Confetti set and coated all the sprinkles + the sentiment in glossy accents. As everything was dry I glued my decorated panel to my shaped card base and this card is ready to wish a loved one Happy Birthday! 

I love this sooo much and I hope you like it too. Have a lovely day! 

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Hey crafty friends! It’s Julia here with a sweet house card! When I first saw the Cupcake Shape die, I immediately thought it would be so adorable as a house. So here is my take on it!

I stamped out the images from Harvest Mice and Candy Shoppe onto Transotype Perfect Coloring Paper and colored them in using Copic Markers. Then, I die cut the Cupcake Shape, Scalloped Fence as well as the elements from Sweet Treat House Add-On. I ink blended all the cupcake house pieces as well as the background with Distress Oxide inks and I also added some splatters to the main panel for added interest. 

Inks used: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Antique Linen, Hickory Smoke, Cracked Pistachio, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Copic Markers used: 0; N0, N1, N3, N5; RV10, RV13, RV25, RV19.

I heat embossed my sentiment from Candy Shoppe in white onto a strip of black cardstock. I attached my background to a card base. Then, it was time to assemble my house. I used two strips of white cardstock and Copic markers to make little shutters and for the chimney, I just used the base of the birthday candle from the Cupcake Shape die set! Finally, I added my cute images and lots of shine with Crystal Glaze and Chunky Glitter. I hope you like it!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an amazing day!

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Candy Shoppe Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Candy Shoppe Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Chloe Alphabet Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Cupcake Shape Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Scalloped Fence Die Shop at: Sunny Studio
Classic Gingham 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio	Sweet Treats House Add-on Shop at: Sunny Studio	Harvest Mice Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Harvest Mice Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Classic Sunburst Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio

Outback Critters Cards with Isha and Kavya

Hello everyone! Isha here with a card featuring the Outback Critters stamps and dies. This set offers so many cute critters and it works very well with the existing older sets.:)

To start, I created the background sky, using tattered rose, dried marigold, worn lipstick distress oxide inks. I then die-cut the grass and the grassy hills using the Slimline Nature Borders dies, sponged mustard seed, scattered straw, wild honey distress oxide ink onto the grass. I applied lucky clover, mowed lawn distress oxide to create the grassy hills.

I then stamped the cute critters from the Outback Critters stamp set, colored using copic markers and die-cut using the coordinating dies. The vines are from the Tropical Scenes stamp set, colored with copic markers and die-cut using coordinating dies. The tree is from the Seasonal Trees stamp, die-cut using the coordinating dies.

I adhered the vines, grass to the sky background, then die-cut the frame using the Fancy Frames rectangle dies. Adhere to the layer. Adhere the layer to the card base. Now assemble the card as per the photo. Stamp sentiment from the Candy Shoppe stamp. To finish, adhere the Crystal Clear Jewels.

Thanks for dropping by!

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Hi folks, Kavya here. I am back on the blog with another fun card to share with you all! This week’s card uses the new Outback Critters stamp set that pairs perfectly with a bunch of previously released products! The main theme of the card was inspired by a sentiment from the set - ‘G’day Mate’, so I decided to create a scene with two friends waving to each other! 

I first started off by coloring various images from Outback Critters, Tropical Scenes and Spring Showers stamp set. I also modified the land image from Tropical Scenes to create a tiny pond for the alligator :) Later, I ink blended an A2 panel using shades of red and melon dye ink. As always, I splattered some white paint to add some drama. I don’t think I have ever created a critter card without adding paint splatters!

Later, I created the land and grass by using the Slimline Nature Borders die with some linen and green colored cardstock. Then, I arranged all the critters on the ink blended panel and finished it off by adding a die cut sentiment using the newly released Chloe Alphabet Dies. 

That’s it! I hope you liked this fun card that can be used for any occasion :) Be sure to check back tomorrow for some more fantastic inspiration from our amazing DT! 

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Candy Shoppe Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Outback Critters Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Outback Critters Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Chloe Alphabet Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fancy Frames- Rectangles Shop at: Sunny Studio
Seasonal Trees Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Seaonal Trees Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Spring Showers Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Spring Showers Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio
Tropical Scenes Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Tropical Scenes Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Nature Borders Shop at: Sunny Studio

Chloe Alphabet Focused Cards with Ashley and Mayra

Hello friends! It's Ashley with a watercolor card today that I think is on point! I used the new Chloe Alphabet to create an extra large sentiment. This is my absolute favorite way to use alphabet dies! I am not creative at all when it comes to coming up with fun phrases, so I like to use the sentiments already in a set and enlarge one or two key words.

I started this card by creating a fun rainbow watercolor background. I used my Mission Gold watercolor palette, drying each layer with my heat gun because I am too impatient to wait. I also splattered a little bit of each color at the end before drying it one final time. I then added a jagged edge to the piece with the frame piece of the Frilly Frames Chevron die. I thought the zig zag edges would go really well with the prickly images I had planned!

I stamped my cacti and succulents from Looking Sharp onto some Bristol Smooth paper and colored with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I stamped the little faces on after coloring. I love that the faces are separate! You can pick whichever expression you want and then choose where to stamp it - plant or pot, the choice is yours! I added a few accents with a white gel pen, then used the matching dies to cut everything out. I cut the word "sharp" from black cardstock with the Chloe Alphabet dies, then used Post It tape and a glue tube to make sure I put it on straight on the card. I added a few white highlights to the letters as well. I finished the sentiment with the "looking" from Looking Sharp stamped in VersaMark ink and embossed with white.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

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Hello everyone. Mayra here with you today, yay!! I am so happy to be here. I am sharing this thank you card using the new Chloe Alphabet dies. I had so many ideas for these letters, if only I had more time, lol!! These are awesome. 

I started by die-cutting the layers from the Slimline Scalloped Frames die set. The scalloped oval from the Fancy Frames Oval die set, and the letters for the 'thank you' phrase using the Chloe Alphabet dies. I then added a bit of color to the stitched rectangle using Cracked Pistachio, and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks.

Next, I colored the beautiful peonies from the Pink Peonies stamp set using Copic markers. I used R000, R00, RV42, and R22 for the peachy color. For the magenta color, I used RV91, RV63, RV55, RV19, RV66, RV69, and a bit of BV01.  For the green areas, I used YG01, YG13, and YG17. 

To finish the card I stamped the sentiment from the new Teacher Appreciation stamp set onto a strip of paper and added it under the die-cut 'thank you' phrase. 

I hope you like the card I created to share with you today. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. I hope you each have a wonderful and blessed day. 

Sunny Studio Supplies Used:

Looking Sharp Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Looking Sharp Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Teacher Appreciation Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Chloe Alphabet Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Fancy Frames- Ovals Shop at: Sunny Studio
Frilly Frames Chevron Die Shop at: Sunny Studio	Pink Peonies Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Pink Peonies Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Slimline Scalloped Frame Shop at: Sunny Studio