Hello – Sunny Studio

Hello. I hope you are having a great day. I’m popping in to share two cards that are also over on theย Sunny Studio blog. These cards use the Backyard Bugs stamp set – another fun and cute set to create with.

I’ll be honest with you here – this first card took me about 5 attempts! I had an idea and it took me a little longer than I had hoped to get there. But get there I did. I must be getting old!
To start with a partially die cut a circle (leaving the bottom of the circle uncut). Next, with some stamping and masking, I stamped my little scene. From there, I used my scissors and cut around the toadstool house to create the cut-a-way section. I blended in some ink on the base card with Salty Ocean distress ink and then popped the front panel up with some 3D mounting foam. Easy! (Hindsight is a wonderful thing!)

SS Hello | Marion Vagg

The next card is pretty much the same, except I stepped the process up and created a shaker card.

SS Shaker hello | Marion Vagg

SS Shaker hello detail | Marion Vagg

Which one do you prefer? We are divided in my house. My husband likes the first one better, but my daughter loves the shaker card!

Supplies

Stamps: Sunny Studio Backyard Bugs stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, SSS blue card stock (Audrey blue)

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

Other Supplies: Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Blending tool, Foam dimensionals, Spellbinders Circle die, Cuttlebug, Sunny Studio Backyard Bugs die, Various sequins (Simon Says Stamp, Martha Stewart), Ink blending tool

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Hugs – Jane’s Doodles

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I have another Jane’s Doodle card to share with you today using the newly released Love Birds set. Such a fun set to play with. For the sun rays in the background, I used a SSS die and an embossing mat to create the impression. Just another technique to use to get more use out of your dies.

JD Hugs | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Lobe Bird stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, SSS yellow card stock

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

Other Supplies: Copic Markers, Wink of Stella clear glitter brush pen, Mounting Foam, Simon Says Stamp Full card Sunshine die, Embossing mat, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders circle die, Ranger Enamel Accents – black.

Short and sweet from me today,

Marion

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Jane’s Doodles Release Blog Hop

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Hello! Welcome to the release blog hop for Jane’s Doodles Stamps. You should have arrived from Jane’s awesome blog. She is the wonderful artist behind these fun and creative stamps. Today we are showcasing her latest two stamp sets which are available for purchase in the store.

Love Birds

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Coffee Time

Jane's Doodles Coffee Time

First up I’ve created a very CAS and one layer card using the Love Bird’s set. Coloured with Copics and I just love those google eyes – though the bottom bird looks a little coy ๐Ÿ˜‰

JD I Love You | Marion Vagg

This next card uses the Coffee Time set which I love as I am a lover of coffee! My hubby is quite the coffee connoisseur so I have an in-house barista – and he knows exactly how I like my espresso ๐Ÿ™‚ This card is painted with Kuretake watercolour paints. I’m still in love with them.

JD Thank's a Latte | Marion Vagg

GIVEAWAY:
Want to win some stamp sets? 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. In addition to this, there is 15% off all stamps sets over the weekend.

Blog Hop order:
Jane
Marion <—– You are here
Vika
Zrinka
Ange
Neha
Jane’s Doodles

Supplies

Card 1: I Love You

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Love Birds stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card

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

Other Supplies: Copic Markers, Googly Eyes

 

Tag: Thanks a Latte

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Thanks a Latte stamp set

Card: Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper, Hero Arts Layering Papers – Charcoal, Black card stock

Ink: Memento ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black, Kuretake watercolour paints

Other Supplies: Foam dimensionals, MFT Stitched Rectangle Stax die, Cuttlebug, Hero Arts embossing powder – white, Heat tool, Paintbrush


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

Marion

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Let’s Weather It Together – Sunny Studio

Today I have a Sunny Studio card to share with you that is also up on the Sunny Studio blog, showcasing the newly released Rain or Shine stamp set. I created the water coloured background with my Kuretake water colour paints (I just can’t stop using them). I added a couple of layers until I was happy with it. The images were coloured with Copic markers (which seems to be my go to medium at the moment).

Sunny Studio Weather it together | Marion Vagg

Sunny Studio | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Sunny Studio Rain or Shine stamp set

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

Ink: VersaFine – Onyx Black ink, Kuretake watercolour paints

Other Supplies: Copic markers, Foam dimensionals, Paint brush

Speaking of the weather, it has been sunny and summery here today. The kids went swimming at the beach and it was just perfect. Gotta love summer. What’s the weather like for you?

Thanks for stopping by,

Marion

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Blow Me Down – Jane’s Doodles

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Today I’m popping in with a card that was on the Jane’s Doodles blog earlier this week. It uses the Ahoy stamp set. I did some masking and ink blending to create the sand and water. The images were coloured with Copic markers, then I fussy cut round them before adhering some of them with foam dimensionals.

JD Blow me down | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Jane’s Doodles Ahoy stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card

Ink: Memento – Tuxedo Black ink, VersaFine – Onyx black ink, Distress Ink – Mustard seed, Salty Ocean, Brushed Corduroy

Other Supplies: Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, Mounting Foam, Masking tape

The school holidays are winding down and I have to start back at school Thursday week. The summer holidays are nearly over. We did manage to get away and we went to Melbourne for 4 nights. It was fun exploring the city and surrounds. And the food we ate! Well Melbourne, you know how to do food. I put up some photos over on Instagram if you are interested – just search for @marionvagg.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Marion

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Sending Sweet Birthday Wishes – Sunny Studio

Hello. I’m popping in really quickly with a chocolate wrapper project that is up on the Sunny Studio blog. It uses the newly released Sending My Love stamp set.

Sunny Studio Sweet Birthday | Marion Vagg

The bear is coloured with Copic Markers and I added some red Stickles to the heart for some shine. The wrap slips on and off very easily. I may have to make a few more of these and can change up the sentiment as there are loads of different options in the set. Make sure you check it out here.

SS Chocolate wrapper | Marion Vagg

Supplies

Stamps: Sunny Studio Sending My Love stamp set, Sunny Studio Furever Friends stamp set

Card: X-Press It Blending card, MFT cardstock

Ink: Memento ink – Tuxedo Black, VersaFine – Onyx Black ink, Hero Arts Shadow Ink – Raspberry Jam

Other Supplies: Copic markers, Foam dimensionals, Red Stickles, Glossy Accents

I appreciate you stopping by,

Marion

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