Studio Calico Sugar Rush Reveal!

It's the 27th and that means reveal day at Studio Calico!!!   You probably already know this, but the release is available for subscribers right now and will be available to everyone at midnight tonight.  Today, I'm sharing cards from the main card kit Sugar Rush and the Taffy add-on!  
    
Let's start with my main kit cards:)  This set has THE cutest set of stamps!  I know I'm partial to stamps, but seriously, they are adorable!  Especially this little gal stamp...

I stamped the image and colored just her sweater with Copics.  Then I stamped part of the sentiment in black and gold embossed just the word "sparkle".  True confession time, I cut the stamp to achieve this look.  While you can certainly mask off part of the sentiment to get the same look, don't be afraid to separate the stamp!  For a little bit more shine, I die cut a heart and backed it with some of the wide gold ribbon from the kit.  I wanted it puffy, so I put a bit of batting behind it.  So cute!  

For my second card, I used the solid kite stamp to make a background design.  I topped the sentiment with one of the die cut crowns from the kit.  To get the matching "embellies", I used two sizes of hole punches on the leftover glitter paper from the die cut.  That's why you.never.throw.away.scraps;)  

The next two cards are made with just the Taffy add-on.  I used the fabulous stamp from the set (digital version) on vellum and it just looks awesome!  On the backside of the vellum, I blended ink to create the rays of sunshine.  (I used a scrap piece of paper as a straight edge mask)  The "sun" behind the sentiment is actually one of the balloon stamps!  The vellum panel is sewn onto the card front.  For those of you who are new to sewing paper, here's a tip.  Take a piece of regular tissue paper and put it under your project.  The feed dogs (those grippy things on the bottom part of the sewing machine) will be able to hold your paper in place more securely.  

One more card to go and I really love this one!  I used the Studio Calico gold punchinella vellum and it is gorgeous!!!  I hand cut a random design and laid it over a piece of beautiful patterned paper from the kit (attached with my Tiny Attacher).  Love all the gold and yellow tones!  I added the sequins last and not only are they decorative, but they hold my vellum down:)  The fabulous sentiment is from the exclusive Mama Elephant designed stamp set!  (Yes, Mama Elephant!)

Here's a little closer view of the gold punchinella vellum.  Yummy!

I hope you've had fun getting to know the new Studio Calico card kits!   Even if you're not subscribing, visit the Studio Calico site and check out the gallery and blog for lots of inspiration!!    Thank you!!!

Mahalo and aloha,

jj