Thankful For You – Sunny Studio

Hello. I hope you are having a great week. Today I’m sharing some tags that are up on the Sunny Studios Blog using the Harvest Happiness stamp set and the coordinating dies.

I love making tags as they are quick and easy projects. We don’t have Thanksgiving in Australia, but I love the idea of taking time out to be thankful for the many blessings in our lives. Tags are a really simple way to say thank you and easy to attach to gifts such as a bunch of flowers or a treat bag filled with yummy goodness. Let’s face it, we all like being thanked!

SS Thankful for You | Marion Vagg

The first two tags are very similar, except the first one has a blue watercolour wash around the wreath (Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink). I started the tags by water colouring a panel of Strathmore watercolour paper with different colours of distress ink (Festive Berries, Mustard Seed and Ripe Persimmon). Once dry, I used the small leaf dies from the Harvest Happiness die set, and ran them through my die cutting machine several times.

To create the wreaths, I drew a circle in pencil to act as a guide (head to the Sunny Studio blog where I show a photo of this). Before adhering the leaves into position, I stamped the sentiment.

SS Tag 1 | Marion Vagg

SS Tag 2 | Marion Vagg

I added some gems to the second wreath to add some shine.

SS Tag 2 detail | Marion Vagg

This last tag was created using the negative die cut panel from the first two tags. I did have to die cut a whole lot of white leaves which I then inlaid into the panel. It was good to make a third tag with the scraps from the first two!

SS Tag 3 | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Sunny Studio Harvest Happiness Stamp set

Card: Strathmore watercolour paper, Black card stock, White card stock

Ink: VersaFine – Onyx Black, Versamark ink, Distress Ink – Ripe Persimmon, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers

Other Supplies: Sunny Studio Harvest Happiness dies, Penny Black Tagged die, Cuttlebug, AnnaBelle Stamps clear Sprinkles, Glossy Accents (to adhere sprinkles), Paintbrush, Ribbon from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

Marion

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Teacher Thank You – Sunny Studio

If you are looking for the Jane’s Doodles Blog Hop, go here.

Today I’m popping in with a card and tag that is up on the Sunny Studios Blog using the School Time stamp set. Being a teacher myself I know that little cards and gifts are very much appreciated, as it is certainly not just a 9-3 job.

SS Teacher Thank You | Marion Vagg

I found these little treat tubes at my local discount store and they were perfect to put large Jaffas in (orange flavoured chocolate if you hadn’t heard of these before – one of my favs). I love the shiny apples – some Wink of Stella brush glitter pen and a coat of Glossy Accents.

SS Thank You Tag | Marion Vagg

SS Thank you tag | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Sunny Studio School Time Stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, SSS card stock – Schoolhouse red

Ink: Memento ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black

Other Supplies: Copic markers (R05, R29, R39, YG03, YG17, YG67, E27, E25, 0), Foam dimensionals, Glossy Accents, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush pen, Die-Namics Stitched rectangle STAX dies, Cuttlebug, Uniball white Signo gel pen, Treat tube, Twine, Hole Punch, Chocolates.


Make sure you check out the Sunny Studio blog as there is so much going on over there – lots of daily inspiration.

Thanks for visiting today,

Marion

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Jane’s Doodles Release Blog Hop – Winter Wishes

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Hello! Today is the release blog hop for Jane’s Doodles Stamps and we are also welcoming three new DT members. You should have arrived from Ange’s awesome blog.

You are going to love the latest release as it is one very stinkin’ cute stamp set indeed! Check it out.

Winter Wishes

JD winter wishes

First up is a fun card using most of the critters in the set. I created my own window with a craft knife and a cutting board.

JD Merry and Bright | Marion Vagg

JD Merry and Bright detail | Marion Vagg

And because I think all the characters in this set are cute, I couldn’t leave the snowman out – so I gave him a card all to himself, drinking a hot cup of chocolate with marshmallows! Both cards use sentiments from another Christmas set called Warm Wishes.

Warm Winter Snowman Wishes | Marion Vagg

Warm Winter Snowman Wishes - detail | Marion Vagg

GIVEAWAY:
Want to win some prizes? Jane is generously giving two stamps of your choice from the store to one lucky winner. Just leave a comment on all the blogs along the hop for your chance to win.

Blog Hop order:
Jane
Ange
Marion <—– You are here
Milka
Carisa
Tracy (Guest Designer)
Vesna (new Design Team member)
Neha (new Design Team member)
Vika (new Design Team member)
Jane’s Doodles

Supplies

Card 1: Warm and Bright

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Winter Wishes stamp set, Jane’s Doodles Warm Wishes stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, Strathmore water colour paper, Regal Card Craft textured card stock

Ink: Memento ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black, Distress Ink – Salty Ocean

Other Supplies: Copic markers, Foam dimensionals, Glossy Accents, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush pen, Craft knife, metal ruler, Cutting board, Paintbrush

 

Tag: Warm Winter Wishes

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Winter Wishes stamp set, Jane’s Doodles Warm Wishes stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, Strathmore water colour paper

Ink: Memento ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black, Distress Stain – Broken China

Other Supplies: Copic markers, Foam dimensionals, Copic Multiliner 0.3


Thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop on the hop is Milka.

Marion

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Merry Christmas tags – Jane’s Doodles

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It’s starting to feel a little bit like Christmas on my blog today, with these fun tags using some Jane’s Doodles stamps. Christmas will be here before we know it, so I am getting in nice and early! These were really quick and easy to make – I think I may need to make some more experimenting with other colours.

Merry Christmas Red JD | Marion Vagg

 Christmas Blue JD | Marion Vagg

Merry Christmas Green JD | Marion Vagg

It’s a little hard to tell, but the scarves are sparkling with some clear Wink of Stella. I love that pen!

Christmas tags x 3 JD | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Warm Wishes stamp set (Snowman), Jane’s Doodles Mr & Mrs Claus stamp set (sentiment), Jane’s Doodles Stripes and Dots stamp set (stripes)

Card: X-Press It blending card, Hero Arts layering Papers – Azure, Grass, Grenadine

Ink: Versamark, Hero Arts Raspberry Jam, Green Hills, Pool, Memento – Tuxedo Black

Other Supplies: Copic markers (YR68, YR14, 0, N0, YG03, YG17, YG67, R05, R29, R39), PTI Tag Sale #2 tag die, Cuttlebug, Anti-Static pillow, Hero Arts white embossing powder, Heat Tool, Mounting foam, Wink of Stella glitter brush pen – clear, White thread

You can head to Jane’s blog here to check out my post, and while you are there check out lots of other inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Butterfly thank you

simplicity sister

Hello! I had a lot of fun making this card. I wanted something colourful and ombre – hence this card was born! It uses this small Penny Black butterfly die that I had to run through my die cutting machine 18 times. But I had an idea and I had to go with it!

PB Thank you | Marion Vagg

PB Thank you - detail | Mrion Vagg

I coloured each butterfly with 3 colours of Copic marker – it wasn’t hard at all. After I had die cut 3 butterflies, I put them back into the negative space and coloured them quickly. To help me line them up, I drew a grid on the white panel, then erased it once they were adhered.

Butterfly colouring | Marion Vagg

Penny Black products used:
Flights of Fancy Creative Die 51-132
Kind Words Stamp set 30-226

Supplies

Stamps: Penny Black Kind Words stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, Black card stock

Ink: Versamark ink

Other Supplies: Copic Markers (B04, B06, B28, BG15, BG23, BG49, V15, V17, BV08, YR04, YR65, YR68, RV32, RV34, R32, R29, R35, R39, Y13, Y15, Y17), Hero Arts embossing powder – white, Heat gun, Anti-static pouch, Mounting foam, Matte Medium adhesive

Well we are into the second week of the school holidays. We have had some lovely family time together – fishing, building Lego and generally lazing around! That’s what holidays are for aren’t they?

Until next time,

Marion

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Smile – Jane’s Doodles

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Hello. Well I am not sure where spring has gone – because winter has returned and it is wet, wet and wet and cold! So in order to entice some spring back, I’ve made a fun and whimsical card using some Jane’s Doodles stamps. You can see the post here on the Jane’s Doodles blog.

JD Smile | MArion Vagg

It was really easy to create. I stamped a whole bunch of little images from various stamps (see supply list below) in Ranger Archival ink. I then water coloured around the images with Mowed lawn Distress ink. Easy peasy!

Supplies

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Spring Spring stamp set, Jane’s Doodles Stripes and Dots stamp set (sentiment), Jane’s Doodles Cats stamp set (heart)

Card: XPress It blending card, Black cardstock

Ink: Ranger Archival ink – Jet Black, Distress Ink – Mowed Lawn

Other Supplies: Die-Namics stitched Rectangle STAX, Cuttlebug, Watercolour paint brush, Mounting Foam, Hero Arts white embossing powder, Anti static pillow, Heat gun

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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