Wowza! There's a lot going on around here in crafty land!! It's all good!! SOOOO many beautiful new stamp collections coming out lately, and lots of Christmas already this year. I guess it's good if you're organized and ready to start Christmas! (I am not that organized! LOL) I do love sharing everything with you and introducing you to new goodies from my favorite companies. Today is a big blog hop to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Sunny Studio Stamps! Yiipppeeee! Congratulations to Mendi for eight fun years of creativity!! Here's to many more! I have two Christmas cards to share with you today. If you're new here because of the hop – welcome! XOXO
My first card today features the brand new Woolen Mittens Dies, the brand new Diamond Die, and some old favorites from Sunny Studio!! It's a cozy card perfect for any winter occasion. I used pink and aqua because I love those colors for holidays… My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with striped paper, then that big cozy mitten!!
Here's a side view of my card to show all the layers and elements. I die cut out all the pieces from colored cardstock and used distress inks to add shading. I also generously splashed on some white paint 'snow'!
I die cut the mitten from pink cardstock and then ran it back through my Big Shot using the new Diamond cover die – love that look!! I die cut some pretty aqua snowflakes to add color and wintery goodness…
I thought this was the perfect sentiment for a mitten card!!
For a little embellishmnent, I die cut out the small tag and added a snowflake and red twine…
There are so many pretty details in this die set! I love the holly…. And I love that the cuff has two pieces to mix and match more colors…. I stamped some aqua snowflakes around the mitten…
My second card for today features the brand new Holiday Hugs stamps and dies!! It's the cutest bear, and he has items he can hold in his hands. Of course I chose the mug of cocoa for him to hold! I debated making him a white polar bear, or a fluffy brown bear…. He is colored with Copic Markers and I love his colorful scarf! My finished card is an A2 card base…
Here's a side view of my card. I used the pretty striped background in red and white because it reminded me of candy canes… I stamped and colored the bear and mug and colored with Copics. I added white gel pen accents and a bit of glitter on the marshmallows….
There is a separate die cut included in the die set, and it cuts out his hands so he can hold the items. It's so clever! I added his mug and a little heart for good measure…
I used Stazon ink on vellum to add my sentiment….
Thanks for stopping by my blog today to help celebrate the anniversary for Sunny Studio! I love their stamps and I'm so happy to help Mendi share her exciting anniversary. Wishing you a blessed and happy day today! XOXO
PRIZE INFORMATION! Sunny Studio has generously given each of us a $25 gift certificate code to give away on our blogs for a total of $425 in prizes throughout the week. WOW! The contest will run through Monday, August 28th. To enter to win, please leave a comment here on this blog post! Sunny Studio will announce all winners on the Sunny Studio blog on Friday, September 1st, and will email all the winners their shopping codes directly! GOOD LUCK!!
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45 responses to “Sunny Studio Stamps – 8th Birthday Celebration Blog Hop! Holiday Cards!”
Wanda, your little hugging bear is so sweet! Beautiful look and great coloring!
Cute cards! Love the big pink mitten!
I really like the way you used two dies to create the background for the bear. Thanks for that idea the red showing around the bear is great
Really love this bear! That mitten is cute too!
Such a cute bear! I like the pinks you used for Christmas.
Love that you made the bear card into a postage stamp! Super cute!!
Love the bear!
I love the bear sooo much! And your mitten is perfect!
What darling creations! Love both!
Such pretty as well as cute cards! You’ve used most of my faves from this fun release!
I like how your created a design on your cute mitten!
You used my 2 FAVORITE new items. I would love to use the mitten die to make a banner. And the bear is so cute. I love the colors you chose
Adotable as always. In the mood for Christmas.
Your holiday cards are so darling! That little bear has stolen my heart!
Adorable! Your cards are so special!
Very cheerful cards! Love your color choices! Pink is a great color for Christmas cards!
Adorable cards Wanda. The bear is so very cute.
Such adorable cards!! The bear is so cute!!
Cute bear and sweet mitten card.
I need this bear! I didn’t realize how versatile he is until I saw all the different versions in the hop. I can never resist bears!
Very fun card designs! The bear & mitten dies were some of my favorites. Look forward to even more designs from you .
Fabulous cards!
That bear is so cute, but I’m always in love with mitten dies!
Love the little bear card…. nice coloring…
What wonderfully cozy cards!
Such cozy and cute cards! Very adorable bear card!
I love all of the added details on the mitten design and the bear is so cute! Fabulous designs!
That bear is adorable!!!
I love, love, love these cards!
Your Holiday Hugs card is adorable.
Lovely cards, Wanda!
Such cute cards!! I really like the Woolen Mittens Die.
These are beautiful cards, Wanda. Thanks for sharing your talents and this inspiration.
Sweet card with the pretty pink mitten, and I love your card with the charming bear too! Love your beautiful layering and color combos!
oh these are just darling
Adorable cards! I love that cute hugging bear!!
This release has such fun stuff! I love that pink mitten. Do you remember those clips that use to hold your mittens to your coat sleeves? My Mom always knitted our mittens, so we did not want to loose one!!! Lovely job, I love it all. TFS
Such a cute and charming little bear, all ready for the holidays with the whimsical colors and warm cuppa! Your coloring is amazing! TFS!
The mitten card is adorable! I love the use of die cuts to create a cute card…….
I admire all your lovely card designs.
Love that cute bear
Super cute cards! Love the colors of the bear card!
Wonderful cards. Love the cute bear.
Valerija xx
Nothing more humbling than a hug from a cute Xmas bear 🐻 love your neat tidy design! Thanks
The colors you have used on these cards ae really lovely. they brighten up the Christmas theme of the cards. I love the bear card, just something about a fat bear that is so cute. But I really love that mitten. I am envisioning a shaped card just using the mitten- love that it is large. Also love how you embellished it with the snowflakes.