YANXDIY HANDCRAFTED

 Hello crafty friends! ​Summer is in full swing, and I am so excited to share this cheerful thank-you card featuring the adorable sleeping kitten from the Sunny Studio Stamps Party Pets set .  ​First, I stamped the adorable cat from the Party Pets Stamp onto Neenah Solar White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Next, I die-cut three watermelons using the Juicy Watermelon Dies . I then brought both the kitten and the watermelons to life using my Copic markers. Once the coloring was complete, I used the matching Party Pets Dies to cut out the sweet kitty beautifully. COPIC COLORS : Cat: E30, E31, E35, E39, E41, R30 Watermelons: G19, R30, R35, R43, YG03, YG17, YG63, W7 ​For the background, I focused on creating a fun, layered look. I used the Ribbon & Lace Border Dies to add that lovely scalloped edge at the bottom, then ink-blended it with Saltwater Taffy and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Inks to match the sweet watermelon theme. ​To create the bold sentiment, I die-...

  Happy summer, crafty friends! Nothing says "summer vacation" quite like sandy beaches, palm trees, and playful vibes. Lately, I've been absolutely obsessed with the Balloon Alphabet Stamps and Dies from Sunny Studio Stamps—it is the perfect set for adding a cheerful, floating celebration to your summer projects!  ​To get started on our characters, I stamped the cheeky monkeys from the Monkey Business Stamps onto Neenah Solar White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. For the scenery, I used the Tropical Trees Background Die to cut out the beautiful palm trees and sandy beach hills. I then brought all of these elements to life with my Copic markers. COPIC COLORS : Monkey: E30, E31, E35, E47, R30 Palm Trees: E18, E31, E35, E47, G14, G40, YG03, YG17 ​For the background, I wanted a sunset that radiates summer heat. On a separate piece of white cardstock, I ink-blended a gorgeous gradient using Distress Oxide Inks in Dried Marigold, Ripe Persimmon, Squeezed Lemonade,...

Hey everyone!  Today I’m sharing a stamp set that instantly stole my heart and transported me straight to a tropical paradise—the Tropical Birds Stamps by Sunny Studio Stamps! Let’s dive in and take a look at the cards I created with it! ​For the first step, I used Memento Tuxedo Black Ink to stamp the beautiful birds and leaves onto Neenah Solar White cardstock. After coloring the images with Copic markers, I lined up the Tropical Birds Dies to die-cut them flawlessly. COPIC COLOR Birds: E35, R30, Y00, Y11, Y15, YR000, YR61, YR65 Leaves: E39, E43, G40, G14, G19, YG03, YG17, YG63 ​Next, I ink-blended some Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide onto a panel of white cardstock, giving the project a soft, warm glow. I then stamped the sentiment straight onto the background and pieced everything together with foam tape to add some lovely depth and complete the design.  I hope this tropical card brought a little sunshine to your day and inspired you to get crafty. ​Craving more ideas?...

Hello Friends! Sometimes, all it takes is a pretty border to give a card a completely different feel. Today, I’m featuring the lovely Ribbon & Lace Border Dies , a beautiful way to add extra detail, texture, and charm to any card design. The cute cat and balloon from the Party Pets Stamp set were the perfect choice for today's card. I stamped the images onto Neenah Solar White cardstock, brought them to life with Copic coloring, and finished by cutting them out with the Party Pets Dies . COPIC COLOR Cat: E41, E43, R30 Balloon: B000, B12, R30, RV10, RV11, Y02, Y11 To create the background, I die cut the straight stitched border die from the Ribbon & Lace Border Dies collection using several different cardstock colors. After that, I pieced the strips together with double-sided tape to form a colorful custom background. This was honestly one of my favorite parts of the card-making process! By simply changing the colors and arrangement, you can create endless background design...