Awesome Ocean - Tonic Studios Craft Kit 94

Happy Sunday!

It's been a while but I only got back last night from a short stay in Cumbria.  It was wonderful to have an unexpected break with the family.

I am back in time for Tonic Studios Birthday Week and the celebrations kick off today with the brand new Craft Kit - Awesome Ocean.  There is a lot in this Kit - A double stamp and die set, cardstock, sequins, colouring pencils, acrylic block, paper pad, new watercolour ink pads etc.

My affiliate links are here, at no cost to you, with thanks:

UK:HERE

USA: HERE

I made a clean and simple card with elements from the paper pad which I hadn't done in a while and love how it turned out.

The next card I have made a reel for to show how I made it using the stamps, ink pads, sequins and colouring pencils.  You can view this on Tonic Studio's official social media channels.

It's a huge Kit this month with plenty for everyone and good for the time of year as well!

See you again next week for more birthday week products,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Craft Kit 94 - Awesome Ocean

Celebrate Gift Card - Tonic Studios Craft Kit 90

Happy Thursday!

Looking back, it's been a while since I posted on my blog however this will change next week as I have a lot of blog posts to cover being Tonic Studio's March Madness Week.

Today I am sharing my creations using the latest Craft Kit 90 - Celebrate Gift Card and my affiliate links are here, with thanks:

UK & Europe: HERE

USA & Rest of the World: HERE

So the Kit has all the elements you will require to make gift card holders very simply and so that's what I did for my first make. I made use of all the pretty coloured cardstock in the Kit and added a rolled up flower from the die set too. You just pull the tab to show the gift card.

Next, I decided to make a card with the gift card holder on the front - save you buying a card! I used the embossing folder from the Kit and I love the sentiments and the balloons.  I added some Nuvo drops from the Kit to finish.

For my final make I opted to make a handbag from the die set and put it on a background made from the shimmer powder from the Kit.

I stamped on the handbag and added flowers.  Just goes to show you can use dies in many different ways, not just how they were intended!

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Craft Kit 90 - Celebrate Gift Card

December Elemental - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy December!

It's the first Friday of the month so time for the elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.  Today I am sharing a Christmas card I made for a client to give to his wife.

I made a rocker card using a very old Kanban die set and this card is a good size - fits into a 7" square envelope.  The gnome elements are from the Christmas Gnomes Pop Up Card Kit by Katy Sue Designs.

This is the mood board from which you choose any 3 elements, colours count as 1.  I used the christmas tree, gnome and snowy background.  You can see more from the rest of the Design Team and join in HERE.

See you again next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Katy Sue Designs Christmas Gnomes Pop Up Card Kit

Kanban Rocker Die Set

Everything else from my stash

Warm (Crafty Christmas 2024) - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's getting chilly and so my jumper and boots are out today!  The Daring Cardmakers have an apt challenge this week using the word WARM.  You can see more from the rest of the Design Team HERE and if you fancy joining in there is a link too.

I have got a fire place on my card and a cosy setting.  It's from the Fairy Tale Christmas Collection from Katy Sue Designs and the Die Set is also from there but no longer available which is a shame as it's a useful one!

Have a lovely weekend and see you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Fairy Tale Christmas Collection from Katy Sue Designs

Festive Frames & Baubles Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Thursday!

There is a brand new launch from Tonic Studios today of the Festive Frames & Baubles Die Set.  Here are my affiliate links, with thanks:

UK: HERE

USA: HERE

I had fun creating with this set as you can make the most beautiful baubles so easily!  I used the dies from the set and added some of the papers from the A Candy Cane Christmas paper pad to decorate parts of my bauble. I love that you can add extra touches to the top and the bottom of the bauble too - it makes it look even more luxurious!

I also used the Die Set to create a Christmas card and it's one you could batch make as well.  I'd recommend a session of die cutting and inking then another to put them together.  As I had the A Candy Cane Christmas Collection out, I added one of the toppers from the set to the centre of my card.

I made the panels by die cutting one of the dies for the side of the bauble in white and then using my distress oxide inks and finger blenders I coloured the die cuts.  I stuck them onto a white base and used foam pads to give them a little dimension before sticking the topper to the middle.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Festive Frames & Baubles Die Set

Tonic Studios A Candy Cane Christmas Collection 

Tonic Studios Finger Blenders

Tonic Studios Craft Perfect Cardstick

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Distress Oxide Ink Pads

Butterflies & Bees - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

There's been a lot going on this summer so my blog posts haven't been as regular.  We had break in Suffolk exploring with family and were so lucky with the weather too.  My eldest passed his GCSEs so celebrated that and now getting uniforms etc ready for when school starts again next week.

I have set the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers giving a nod to the butterflies and bees this summer.  

I've used a mix of different companies and collections for this card and I really enjoy doing this.  You can see the butterfly and a die cut bee too.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Katy Sue Designs Birdhouse Garden Collection

Hunkydory Sentiments 

Everything else from my stash

August Elemental - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Back to normal this week after spending a week with my Mum which was lovely.  The boys and I had a wonderful day trip to Windsor on Monday as well.

As it's the first Friday of the month it is the elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.

I used A Touch of Blush collection from Katy Sue Designs to make this card and I used the bird cage, butterfly and flowers from the photo below.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and join in.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Kanban A Touch of Blush Collection

Elegant Envelope Gift Card - Tonic Studios Craft Kit 82

Happy Saturday! 

Stopping by to share the latest monthly Craft Kit from Tonic Studios, the Elegant Envelope Gift Card.  You can use my affiliate links if you wish, with thanks, at no cost to you here:

UK & Europe: http://shrsl.com/4m5f3

USA: http://shrsl.com/4m5f5

This is a beautiful set.  I love the stamp and die set in the Kit and I initially set about making the envelope gift card holder itself.

This is the front of the holder.  It has a fabulous mechanism which allows you to seal the envelope and then you pull the key to open it.  I decorated mine with the Nuvo drops from the Kit.  All the papers are also from the Kit.

You can decorate the back as well and I used the stamp set.  You could even post it!

When you open it this is where the gift card sits.  There is enough space to write or stamp something underneath too.

I also made a card using the elements from the Kit.  I have an instagram reel showing how.

It's a very exciting week next week as it's Tonic Studios birthday and there are so many offers and new products.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Craft Kit 82 - Elegant Envelope Gift Card

Marvellous Mosaic & Hexagons Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch

Happy Thursday!

I have no idea where this week has gone! It has just flown by and we are nearly at the end of half term already.  We've had a great week though.

Today, I'm sharing a new release from Tonic Studios of the Marvellous Mosaic & Hexagons Die Set.  My affiliate links are here, with thanks:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

This die set is really versatile, it can be used in so many ways.  For my first card I used the hexagon outline and made it into a card base by cutting around the embossed lines.  You can see the various images that come with the set and I added a stamped sentiment from another set.

For my second card I die cut then inked over the flowers in distress oxide inks and added the sentiment which I also inked over.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Marvellous Mosaic & Hexagons Die Set

Distress Oxixde Ink Pads

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Craft Perfect Cardstock

Evverything else from my stash

Just The Weigh You Are - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch

Happy Monday!

It's the 20th of the month again and time for another fabulous Craft Kit from Tonic Studios.  This month is a fun filled launch perfect for the Summer.  My affiliate links, at no cost to you and with thanks, are here:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

The Stamp & Die set in the Kit enables you to make a gift box in the shape of kitchen scales which is so much fun. 

I decided to add an extra element to my gift box and make some fruit drink recipe cards.  I added die cut fruit to each little card and added to the top of my scales.

For my second make I decided to make a CAS card predominantly using the stamp set.  I stamped out the images on small squares and coloured in with Nuvo alcohol markers from the Kit before adding Morning Dew drops to give a glossy look.  I like the fresh look of the card and the fun puns on the stamps!

My instagram reel shows the content of the Kit in more depth.  My user name is simplyshabneez.

Have a lovely week and see you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Craft Kit 80 - Just The Weigh You Are

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Bulbs & Bolts Collection - Tonic Studios New Launch

Happy Weekend!

I didn't get a chance to blog about the latest new release from Tonic Studios on Thursday but I thought I really should share what I have made!

My affiliate links with thanks:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

I absolutely loved this set.  The stamp set has so many puns which go really well with both the tools and the bulbs in the die set.

I was tasked with making Father's Day cards and so for my first card I spelt out 'DAD' with the tools and added one of the sentiments from the set.

For my second card I made a space themed background then added my die cut bulbs and googly eyes.  Googly eyes make me smile and I loved the sentiment from the stamp set that I used.  The 'special father' was from another new stamp set which I have referenced below.

You know, my Dad would have loved these cards.  He was always my largest fan and we both used to love giggling over puns.

See you again tomorrow for another new release!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Bulbs & Bolts Stamp & Die Set

Rainy Day Delights Stamp Set

Distress Oxides Inks

Craft Perfect Cardstock

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Everything else from my stash

Spring Is In The Air - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a hectic few days with the start of Ramadhan, the Islamic month of fasting.  I am really looking forward to the Easter holidays as it'll make things a lot easier having us all home.

The Daring Cardmakers has a Spring themed challenge this week as it is certainly in the air.  Having said that, I put my washing out yesterday as the sun was out and half an hour later it began raining!  Rain wasn't forecast until 6pm.

I used an older collection from Katy Sue Designs for my card as it's so pretty and has various florals and butterflies on it depicting Spring.

You can see what the rest of the Design Team have done HERE and hopefully join in.

See you next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Kanban Crafts Pretty Petals Collection 

Everything else from my stash

Cutesy Heart Patchwork Die Set - Tonic Studios

Happy Tuesday!

I made a couple of Valentine's Day cards using the Tonic Studios Cutesy Heart Patchwork Die Set.  I also used the very useful With Love Tag & Stamp Die Set for the sentiments.  My affiliate links are here, with thanks:

UK and Europe: HERE

USA: HERE

The first card I made was a shaker and I covered the back of the die cut with acetate before adding sequins to it and covering it with blue card.  This then became my topper.  I stamped Happy Valentine's Day across the top and bottom.

For my second card I stamped the background then added the leftover hearts from the previous card.  I added the largest die cut to the centre of my card and die cut Be My Valentine.

You can see the reel with me creating these cards on my instagram - simplyshabneez. 

See you again later on in the week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Nuvo Ink Pads

Tonic Studios Cutesy Heart Patchwork Die Set

Tonic Studios With Love Tag & Die Set

Craft Perfect Cardstock

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Floral Frenzy - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It feels like a long time since I did one of my Friday posts!  A very frosty start to the day, in fact it's been freezing here all week but thankfully no snow.

I have set the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers this week to use florals of any sort on your cards - the more the merrier!  

I used a floral Hunkydory set for my Anniversary card, made a fancy fold and added some pearls to finish.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in!  I also wanted to bring to your attention that we are after Guest DT members for our very friendly team so please do get in touch:

Stay warm and see you again tomorrow!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Hunkydory Floral Set

Dovecraft Pearls

Everything else from my stash

Shopping The High Street Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Tuesday!

I'm back again!  It's a busy week as Tonic Studios has Cyber Week which means a lot of new products are being launched and special offers too.  The first of these is a die set which has many different ways of decorating it.  My affiliate links, should you choose to use them with thanks, are here:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

I made a gift set.  A decorated box, together with a fancy fold card made entirely from the Die Set.

The hexagonal box you can create is a really good size and there are so many ways in which you can decorate it.  I opted for the window scene and added window boxes to decorate.  There are dies to create shop fronts as well.

I'm a huge fan of fancy fold cards and got so excited when I realised I could make this one from the dies in the set.  It folds to fit in a 5" x 7" envelope as well.  It compliments the gift box.

You'll be pleased to know you get a day off from my blog tomorrow but I'll be back on Thursday!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Shopping The High Street Die Set

All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios

Fun & Games - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's getting a little chillier now and definitely darker in the mornings going to school.  

The Daring Cardmakers have a Fun & Games themed challenge and luckily I had not 1 but 2 football themed commissions and I am sharing this one.

It was made with a mixture of new and old products from my stash (mostly old)!  I hadn't made a football themed card in ages so it was fun to do.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and you'll see lots of variations on the theme.

Have a lovely weekend and see you again next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Sizzix Alphabet Dies

Tonic Studios Birthday Die Set

Kanban Football Topper

Everything else from my stash

October Elemental Inspiration - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I'm back!  This time I am sharing my card for the latest Daring Cardmakers challenge.  Being the first of the month it is an elemental challenge and if you scroll towards the end of the page you'll see the inspiration.

I was itching to make use of the tortoise from the latest Tonic Studios Craft Kit so made a card just with him with a fun sentiment from the same set.

I added some Nuvo drops to the flowers to finish the card off.  Below you will see the image from which you need to pick 3 elements (colours count as 1).  I chose the tortoise, colours, flowers and blue square.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in!

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios A Walk On The Wildside Craft Kit 

Everything else from my stash

Garden Bugs - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a busy week.  The highlight has definitely been watching my youngest son perform in the school play.

It's my turn to set the Daring Cardmakers challenge this week and as I seem to be spending so much time in the garden I thought I'd incorporate it.   It's the time of year when a variety of bugs visit gardens so I'd love to see which bugs are in yours!

I chose a number of bugs - a bee, ladybird, butterfly and even a spider! I loved creating the scene.  It's been a long time since I got my distress oxides out to create a background.

All the elements were stamped and coloured in with my Nuvo Alcohol pens and then die cut with the co-ordinating dies.  I also used the jar and the magnifying glass dies from the same set to complete my card.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you join in!

Have a great weekend and see you again soon,
Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios - A Very Bug Deal Stamp & Die Set
Nuvo Alcohol Markers

Distress Oxide Ink Pads

Blender Brushes

Everything else from my stash

Everything's Coming Up Roses - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

The latter part of the week has been lovely - warm and sunny!  I hope it lasts over the weekend although I did see thunderstorms are forecast.

Did you know that roses are one of two birth flowers for the month of June?  Neither did I! Well, the Daring Cardmakers would love to see roses somewhere on your card.

I decided to use the Kanban A Touch of Blush collection.  Lots of roses on my card so I'm hoping for extra points from Joanne who thought up the challenge!

I love side stepper cards and Katy Sue has a set of mixed ones ready made so I didn't even need to get my score board out!

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you join in.

Have a lovely weekend whatever you get up to,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Katy Sue Designs Stepper Cards & Envelopes Mixed Style

Kanban Crafts A Touch Of Blush Paper Collection

Everything else from my stash

Just A Card June - Tonic Studios

Happy Wednesday!

Tonic Studios is promoting cardmaking throughout the month of June using different bundles they have on offer.  Today it's my turn to showcase cards I have made using the following bundles:

Springtime Bundle - UK and Europe or USA

White & Iridescent Bundle - UK and Europe or USA

I  was tasked to create 3 different cards using the bundles above for a new home, male birthday and female birthday.

The first card I decided to make was a shaker for a new home and you can see the step by step on the Tonic Studios craft blog HERE.

Next I made a female birthday card for which I used a die set and made it into a stencil.  You can see how to do it HERE on the Tonic Studios Craft Blog.

For my final card I made the papers the star of the background (no pun intended!).  I used chalk mousse to create the background for the star.  A step by step tutorial can be found on the Tonic Studios Craft Blog HERE.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my creations,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Birthday Wishes Die Set

Tonic Studios Happy Birthday Die Set

Tonic Studios New Home Die Set

Spring Bundle

White & Iridescent Bundle

Tonic Studios A Very Bug Deal Stamp & Die Set

Tonic Studios Star Scribble Frame Die Set

Tonic Studios Kaleidoscope Cover Die Set