Shoot for the Stars Blog Hop | Tonic Studios

Happy Friday Friends and welcome to the Tonic Studios May 2021 Shoot for the Stars Stamp Club Blog Hop. If you have already joined the hop you should have arrived from Seeka's Blog.  I will link the complete hop list and giveaway details near the end of this post, so stay tuned! 

Unfortunately, my stamps did not arrive on time but the good news is that the Shoot for the Moon set was such a hit that it is being re-released as well! So I have made a Shoot for the Moon Shaker card for today's hop inspiration. If you want more inspo with this set check out this blog post →HERE

Let's take a look at this fun release Shoot for the Stars Set US | UK, this set will coordinate well with the Shoot for the Moon Set. 

The cool thing about these sets is that they come in high-quality plastic sleeves, that are compatible to work with A5 ring binders. How cool is that!? They come in an Orange US|UK or Blue binder US|UK.

Before I get started on the card details, I am so excited to share that my→ Frameless Shaker Cards were the inspiration for Tonic's latest Shaker Pockets US | UK! Make sure to check them out!!! 

They are a complete game-changer in the shaker game and I know a few sizes have already sold out! Luckily, I had some from when they were in the development stage and used it for today's project. They come in many sizes and they have this bundle that includes a bunch of sentiment dies, or you can purchase each size individually →HERE.

CARD RECIPE

 (Ingredients found in Supply List)

• Create your background. I used Atelier Re-Inkers to watercolor my background on Watercolor paper. I also added a layer of Liquid Pixie Dust for added sparkle before adding the splatters. Set aside to dry.
• Die-cut pieces from the Shoot for the Moon scene. Some will be on the inside and some die-cuts will be glued to the outside. I used cardstock from the SILVER SERVICE paper pad US|UK.
• Figure out where you want to stamp out the greeting. 
• Prepare the surface for heat embossing and stamp sentiment. My paper was very textured at this stage and the impression I got wasn't the best. In hindsight, I should have stamped the sentiment before adding all the splatters.
• To the Moon, I attached a clear thread. See the picture below. This will allow for the moon to wiggle a little when the card is being shaken.
• Wrap the thread around the back of the panel and secure the line with a piece of tape. 
• Trim the background to A2 size. You may need to trim it slightly smaller to fit nicely into the Shaker pocket | UK . 

• Place the panel finished side face down onto the shaker pocket. Fold and secure 3 of the tabs to the backside of the panel.
• Fill the shaker pocket with the shaker bits.
• Seal the pocket by gluing down the last tab.
• Attach the shaker panel to the card base using strong double-sided tape.
• Finish the scene by gluing on the remaining die-cuts along the bottom of the panel. This also hides the fact that there are shaker bits inside adding that surprise element.

Here is what it looks like when the shaker bits are hidden.

Here is a video to show you how fun this card is in action!

STAMP CLUB INFO

• The Stamp Club Monthly Releases are launched on the last Friday of every month. It is NOT a club or subscription-based program, but a small monthly stamp release. 
• Stamp and dies will only be sold as a bundle.
• 6x8" stamp and die set.
• Tonic dies are amazing and come precut/separated with no burs!
• These products are exclusive to Tonic Studios. 
• Stamps & dies come in high-quality plastic sleeves with a tab for labeling and binder holes on the side. Compatible with A5 ring binders.
• Inspired by Maria Willis

GIVEAWAY

One lucky winner will win a $50/£50 Giftcard (depending on which market you live in) to Shop Tonic Studios and the Shoot for the Stars Bundle! To enter a comment on every blog in the hop by 11:59pm PST on June 2nd, 2021/7:59 am GST on June 3rd, 2021. The winner will be announced on June 4th, 2021 on IG and FB so make sure you're following all Tonic accounts!

BLOG HOP

Maria Willis

Sandi MacIver

Daniel West

Jen Kray

Lydia Fiedler

Marie Heiderscheit

Seeka

Ilda Dias 👈You are here👋

Michelle Short

Jessica Frost-Ballas

I hope you weren't too disappointed in not seeing a Shoot for the Stars project today. I will be sharing some inspiration featuring that set as soon as I get it. So make sure you are following me here or on my IG or FB account. See the sidebar for all the Social Links.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

SUPPLIES

SHOOT FOR THE MOON BUNDLE Shop at: TS US | TS UK	A2 Shaker Creator Pocket Shop at: TS US | TS UK	SILVER SERVICE Shop at: SSS | HBS | TS US | TS UK	Tim Holtz 8.5 Inch Trimmer Shop at: TS UK	Shoot for the Stars Set Shop at: TS US | TS UK
Shaker Creator Pocket Bundle Shop at: TS US | TS UK	A5 Ringbinder Die case: Blue Shop at: TS US | TS UK	A5 Ringbinder Die case: Orange Shop at: TS US | TS UK	Strathmore WATERCOLOR Shop at: SSS	Majestic Royal and Langnickel Brush Set Shop at: AMZ
ATELIER TRINITY TEAL Shop at: SSS | IO3	ATELIER PAINT IT BLACK Shop at: SSS | IO3	LIQUID PIXIE DUST Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Copic Opaque White Pigment Shop at: AMZ	MAGIC POWDER BAG Shop at: SSS | AMZ
MINI MISTI Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	ATELIER SHARK TOOTH Shop at: SSS | IO3	ARCTIC WHITE POWDER Shop at: SSS | IO3	Black and Decker Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB
Clear Nylon Invisible Thread Shop at: AMZ	MOON DANCE Confetti Shop at: HBS	BEARLY ART PRECISION GLUE Shop at: AMZ	Scor-Tape 0.25 Inch Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!

Backgrounds & Borders Release Blog Hop | Tonic Studios

Happy Friday Friends!

Welcome to the Tonic Studios January 2021 Backgrounds & Borders Stamp Club Blog Hop. If you have arrived from my friend Erica's Blog you are on the right track. I will link the complete hop list and giveaway details near the end of this post, so stay tuned!

For the Hop, I have created three cards featuring the new Backgrounds & Borders Stamp and Die Bundle US|UK. Take a look at these sets.

Both these sets come in high-quality plastic sleeves, that are compatible to work with A5 ring binders. They come in an Orange US|UK or Blue binder US|UK.

CARD DETAILS

I kept all 3 cards fairly simple, which was easy to do with the size of these fonts and designs. 

For this first friendship card, I began by stamping the tribal herringbone pattern stamp from the Backgrounds & Borders Stamp Set US|UK vertically down the left side of a piece of black cardstock cut to A2 size. I used white pigment ink and then heat embossed it with white EP.

To add some color I used chalk markers and metallic gel pens to color in some of the spaces of the pattern.

I then lined up the dies from the Backgrounds & Borders Stamp Die Set and die cut all three words from the panel. At this point, I glued the panel to the card base. This then made it easy to see the negative spaces and line up all the letters. For each word, I then stacked 3 die-cut layers together and glued each letter back into the corresponding place. I used the gold cardstock from the Gold Hearted Paper Pad US|UK.

This next card turned out to be my favorite and it was super simple to make. To add the embossing detail to the center of the hexagons I lined up and taped the circle embossing plates to the linked hexagon die openings and then ran it through the die-cut machine. I repeated this using 3 types of cardstocks, three times. Gold cardstock comes from the Gold Hearted Pad US|UK and the silver glitter comes from the Silver Service Pad US|UK.

I then started by gluing the gold hexagon strip along the bottom edge, followed by the glitter one and then the black one. Even though these all nest together, I liked the look of the white peeking through the background. The space in between was all eyeballed. As you can see I then finished off the top by slicing the top edge off of the hexagon strip. With the piece that was cut off, I then used it to finish off the bottom and cut off any excess.

For this sentiment, I used the Hey You stamp from the stamp set that was stamped and heat set in white on black cardstock and then used the circle die to cut it out. I then just popped it up with foam tape and added it to one of the black hexagons.

This last card was also fun to make, I love how these stamps and dies work together so effortlessly. 

For this card, I die cut the top and the bottom using the same arrow die-cut design. I then cut the center area using the irregular dot design die. 

Moving along, I stamped the in-between spaces using multiple stamps to create stamped borders. Here again, I used metallic gel pens to add some color to the card. 

I then glued silver glitter and gold cardstock strips in behind the openings and then glued the panel to the card base.

Next, I die cut, stacked, and glued together the letters using the MISS die and glued them onto the center-right of the card panel. To finish off the greeting I stamped the YOUR FACE from the stamp set onto a black strip of paper that I trimmed and then popped up just below it.

You know which one of these cards was my favorite, but I would love to know which one you liked the most? Make sure you let me know in the comments below 😉

STAMP CLUB INFO

• Monthly stamp release to be launched on the last Friday of every month (with exceptions made for holidays).
• Not a club or subscription-based program but a small monthly stamp release.
• The Backgrounds & Borders stamp and die will only be sold as a bundle.
• Limited Stock available (once we sell out that's it)
• 6x8" stamp and die set contains 18 stamps and 18 dies
• STAMPS: The four larger stamp strips can be easily used to create a background by stamping once, moving the paper over exactly 1", and stamping again. Repeat to fill your background.
• The thinner stamp strips (stripes and ladder) can be stamped, move the cardstock 1/4", stamp and repeat... or, combine stamps to make unique backgrounds.
• DIES: Combine the word dies with the stamp sentiments to make bold sentiments for your backgrounds. Use the strip dies to create patterned die cut background and shaker cards.
• These products are exclusive to Tonic Studios (not sold elsewhere)
• Inspired by Maria Willis
• Tonic dies cut well and come precut/separated with no burs!
• Stamps & dies come in high-quality plastic envelopes with a tab for labeling and binder holes on the side. Compatible with A5 ring binders.

GIVEAWAY

One lucky winner will win a $50/£50 Giftcard Giftcard to Tonic Studios (depending on which market you live in) and the Backgrounds & Borders Bundle! To enter, comment on every blog in the hop by 11:59pm PST on February 3, 2021/ 7:59am GST on Feb. 4, 2021 The winner will be announced on February 5th, 2021 on IG and FB so make sure you're following all Tonic accounts!

SHOP Now - these club stamps sell out quickly, so don't miss out! 

Backgrounds & Borders Stamp and Die Bundle US|UK

BLOG HOP

Amber Rain Davis

Channin Pelletier

Daniel West

Erica Andersson-Burke

Ilda Dias ←You are here👋

Jen Kray

Laura Bassen

Maria Willis

Marie Heiderscheit 

Vicky Papaioannou 

I hope you were inspired by my Metallic Inspired Backgrounds & Borders cards. 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Hopping!

SUPPLIES

Backgrounds & Borders Bundle Shop at: TS US | TS UK	SILVER SERVICE Shop at:  TS US | TS UK	Gold Hearted Paper Pad Shop at: TS US | TS UK	A5 Ringbinder Die case: Blue Shop at: TS US | TS UK
A5 Ringbinder Die case: Orange Shop at: TS US | TS UK	Tim Holtz 8.5 Inch Trimmer Shop at: TS UK	Happy Mail Envelop Stamp Set Shop at: TS US | TS UK	MINI MISTI Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER Shop at: SSS | SB	VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	ATELIER SHARK TOOTH Shop at: SSS | IO3	ARCTIC WHITE POWDER Shop at: SSS | IO3
Gelly Roll Metallic Gel Ink Pen Set Shop at: AMZ	CHALK MARKERS Shop at: AMZ | SB	FOAM TAPE - WHITE Shop at: SSS | SK

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!