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Tonic Studios Stamp Club: Sunshine and Sunflowers Blog Hop

June 25, 2021

Hi Crafty friends! I am so excited to be back today to celebrate the new Tonic Studios Stamp Club – Sunshine and Sunflowers release! This amazing new club set by Tonic Studios, is inspired by the super talented Maria Willis! This kit is amazing it has a 6×8 stamp set – this month has large and beautiful sunflower stamps, a corner stamp, as well as beautiful sentiments. The set includes coordinating dies and also allows you to cut out flowers without coloring – perfect for building your own flowers! How fun is that! I can’t wait to use the dies with colored card stock to build my own flowers! Before I share with you a little more about my card, be sure to check below for the details about the AMAZING giveaway, be sure to hop along and comment along the way! You should have arrived here from the super talented Daniel West . I have included a full list of the blog hop below!

So let’s get started! I had so much fun with this kit, the stamps are gorgeous and the dies included are amazing! The tonic dies cut well and you do not need to cut them apart, so there are no burs. When you receive your kit the stamps and dies will be inside a plastic envelope which is perfect for storing your kit! The envelope is compatible with the A5 binder. This kit is sold as a bundle and is limited stock, then it will be retired. I encourage you to check them out, I had so much fun with this kit!

I started by stamping the corner sunflower stamp, bee, and lady bug onto Fabriano hot Press paper using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I then heat set the images and used clear embossing powder. I taped the images to my hard board to help prevent warping when water coloring. I used my karin brush markers to color the image. I work in layers when using these markers and allow each layer to dry before I add more color. I colored the image over a couple days/evenings. I added colored pencils to the nooks and crannies for added dimension.

I die cut the panel using a rectangle die, then die cut the corner flower image, bee, and ladybug using the dies included in the kit. I set this aside as I wanted to build the focal point behind my card. To create the background I chose a striped piece of pattern paper from my stash and trimmed this using a smaller rectangle. I then watercolored a piece of Canson XL water color card using my Gansai Tambi watercolors. Once this panel was dry I used an embossing folder from my stash, in a hexagon pattern to emboss the watercolor panel.

I then added splatters to my flower panel using my Gansai Tambi starry colors. I then stamped a sentiment from the kit and used Banners and Strip dies to trim the sentiment. This die set includes awesome sentiment dies in all shapes and sizes and is an exceptional value! I then adhered all the card elements together using a combination of glue and foam tape to add dimension. I added a few sequins and my card was complete!

Blog Hop List & Giveaway Details

One lucky winner will win a £50/$50 Giftcard to Tonic Studios and the Sunshine & Sunflowers Bundle! To enter comment on the blogs in the hop by 11:59pm PST on June 30, 2021/ 7:59am GST on June 1, 2021. Comment on as many hop stops as possible as every comment is an additional chance to win! Winner will be announced on July 2, 2021 on IG and FB so make sure you’re following all Tonic accounts!

Maria Willis
Erica Andersson-Burke
Emily Midgett
Marie Heiderscheit
Daniel West
Natasha Vacca (you are here)
Channin Pelletier(next stop on the hop)
Sandi MacIver
Seeka
Jen Kray
Ilda Dias

Thank you so much for stopping by today! A huge thank you to Tonic Studios and Maria Willis for creating this gorgeous kit! I love it and I know you will too!

I hope you enjoy this sweet set! Thank you for stopping by today! I appreciate your support! Product links for today’s cards are listed below. I appreciate your support, if you shop through these links I earn a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support!

  • Tonic Studios Stamp Club – Sunshine and Sunflowers release – Tonic Studios
  • Banners and Strip dies – Tonic Studios
  • A5 binder – Tonic Studios
  • Fabriano Hot Press – SSS
  • Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink – SSS
  • Gansai tambi Starry Colors – SSS
  • Gansi Tambi Watercolors – 48 – SSS
  • Spellbinders Platinum 6 – SSS
  • Misti Stamping Tool – SSS

Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

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Comments

  1. Von Marie

    June 25, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Gorgeous card!!! I love sunflowers and always your coloring!!

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you so much!

  2. Katie Baird

    June 25, 2021 at 11:37 am

    Stunning card! Love that black and white stripe along the side. It really sets off the gorgeous sunflowers.

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you so much!

  3. Sandhya Iyer

    June 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    Awesome card Natasha!! Love the sunflowers and the little bee and ladybug! Thank you for the inspiration💖

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you Sandhya!

  4. MJ Sinsel

    June 25, 2021 at 12:42 pm

    Wonderful contrast between the sunflower colors and the ‘purplish’ background – the stripes are a nice touch

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you so much!

  5. Lisa H

    June 25, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Beautiful card, the lady bug and bee make a nice addition. Sunflowers just sing -“It’s Summer! “”

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you so much Lisa! I love sunflowers too!

  6. Janice Hixon

    June 25, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    Best, most realistic sunflowers 🌻 so far. The background color is fabulous ! It perfectly sets off the lovely blooms.

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you so much!

  7. Lyn Sanders

    June 25, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    Love the colors

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you!

  8. Bernadette

    June 25, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    Such a pretty card with the flowers and stripes!

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you very much!

  9. Sandi MacIver

    June 25, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    wow, your card is absolutely stunning Natasha

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you so much my friend!

    • natashavacca

      June 25, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you so much!

  10. Dr. Beverlee K Furner

    June 25, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    I liked your card. I actually had to stop and place my order for the set as last month – I thought I had purchased the Poppies but it came back with “sold out” and I was so bummed!. Thank you for your card.

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you so much! You will love this set!

  11. Meghan Kennihan

    June 25, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    I LOVE the sunflowers against the purple background!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you!

  12. Linda BL

    June 25, 2021 at 7:18 pm

    I think your card would brighten anyone’s day! The striped paper looks great with the floral bouquet!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you so much Linda!

  13. Kathy Corbeill

    June 25, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    So very pretty!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you very much!

  14. Dee Earnshaw

    June 25, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    oooh love this card – the purple/pink background and stripes are awesome against the flowers

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you!

  15. Marisela Delgado

    June 25, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    That purple background is awesome! Love it!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you so much!

  16. Cherry ROBINSON

    June 26, 2021 at 8:03 am

    Love your creativity Natasha!! ❤️❤️❤️

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you so much!

  17. Roxanne Tellini

    June 26, 2021 at 11:12 am

    I love the little bee in the corner. For some reason she just tickles my fancy.

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Yeah – so happy you like it!

  18. Mary Holshouser

    June 26, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    Love the purple background.
    Beautiful card. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you!

  19. Sharon Gullikson

    June 27, 2021 at 10:00 am

    The bugs are such a nice addition. This reminds me of my garden in the future…I am WAITING for my line of sunflowers to get bigger and bigger, and bloom. I have a lot of bees and butterflies in my garden, as well as lady bugs, so this is just wonderful to me. I love the spots, too!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you so much! Your flowers sound so beautiful!

  20. Pamela Conner

    June 28, 2021 at 10:20 am

    Bight papers and colors make for a dramatic statement

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you!

  21. Denise Bryant

    June 28, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    Gorgeous card! I love the way you colored the sunflowers, and the background color is fab!

    • natashavacca

      June 28, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you so much Denise!

  22. Donna Walls

    June 29, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    Very pretty card and I love dies that don’t have to be cut apart…hate those burr jabs!

    • natashavacca

      July 1, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you!

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