Good Luck with Tonic Studios NEW Celebration Dies

Good Afternoon Everyone

I have a little card for you this afternoon showcasing the new Tonic Studios Celebration Dies and I am using the Horseshoe design.  Once again these dies are so versatile....so let's use our crafty heads to see what we can make :)

What I Did

• Using the Bowscale set of dies and create an 8" x 8" card base from Kraft card.
• Next cut a square of green spotty paper at 7 3/4" x 7 3/4".  Glue to front of card.
• Then cut a smaller rectangle using the Bowscale dies.  Cut a green layer to fit and glue together an add to left front of card.  Die cut two swirls and add to card.
• Take some hessian lace ribbon and add a strip across the centre of the card.
• Die cut a circle (I used the Celtic Dreams) from Kraft card and a smaller circle from the spotty paper.  Glue together.  Add 3D foam tape to rear of circle and postion on card to the right-hand side.
• Using the Celebration Horseshoe cut three out in white and three out in green.  Glue in pairs slightly shadowing them.  Arrange on front of circle in shape of a clover leaf using 3D foam pads to raise it up.  Add a stem.
• Die cut the wording once in white and once in green.  Glue together with a shadow.  Add to card.  To finish add some Nuvo Gloss Drops.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Celebration Dies - Lucky Horseshoe - 1495E

Tonic Studios Card Blank Layering Dies - Bowscale - 1215E

Tonic Studios Layering Die - Celtic Dream - 209E

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Sunburst Gazania - 1288E

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Black Lace Boxes with Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust

Good Morning Everyone

I hope you are watching the live shows this morning (or have set your Sky boxes to record) as Tonic have launched their Brand New Sparkle Dusts today.  Ultra-fine Glitters in an array of colours.

Here is a really easy way to transform some plain boxes using two colours and a bit of lace trimming from my craft stash.

What I Did

• Measure sides of the box or boxes and the lids too you are using and cut double-sided paper to fit.
• Peel off one side of the covering on adhesive tape and carefully adhere to box sides and lid - smoothing down as you go to avoid air bubbles.  Leave the top covering sheets on.
• Working on one side at a time on the box first carefully peel the covering up from the bottom only half way up the side.  Lay the lace along the edge ensuring it is lying flat.  Peel the remaining cover sheet off.  Take the Sparkle Dust and cover the open areas.  Shake off excess and burnish so that it smooth and flat.  Brush wit a soft brush to remove any fine particles left.
• Remove the lace gently and add the second colour dust to cover all remaining sticky areas.  Once again burnish. 
• Repeat this process until all the sides have been decorated.
• To finish add some embellishment mousse to gild the edges.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust - Black Magic and Silver Sequin

Double-Sided Adhesive Paper

White Card Boxes

Tonic Super Trimmer

Lace Trimming

Soft Brush



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Pretty As A Picture - New Sparkle Dust from Tonic Studios

Hi Everyone

I am sooo excited to share this project with you.  I have been using the wonderful Brand New Sparkle Dust glitters from Tonic Studios.  These are a collection of 12 Ultra-Fine glitters that can be used on many different projects in many different applications...but basically they are GORGEOUS.. :)

Here is my project for you.  I have used the Sparkle Dust to frost the glass of my picture frame, to add colour to my flower layers and to stamp and colour on with my Nuvo pens....love all the ways it works.  This is just my first share but I have others that I will share over the next couple of days with you.

What I Did

• I have used a 1" deep box picture frame.  Take back off, cover glass and paint all over the frame with white acrylic paint.  Leave to dry.
• Next cut a square of double-sided adhesive paper to fit the front of the glass.  Die cut a heart from the centre to create an aperture. Carefully stick the adhesive paper to the front of the glass peeling the covering off a little at the time smoothing onto surface avoiding any air bubbles.
• Once glue adhesive has been applied to glass sprinkle Sparkle Dust over the surface making sure all areas are covered.  Dust off excess with a soft brush and gently burnish the glitter to male smooth.
• Cut black heart and add verso detail.  Glue a piece of paper to inside of back piece and then glue heart centrally to this. 
• Cut a piece of card to fit stamp size and cover with a piece of the adhesive paper. Peel off top layer and cover with Sparkle Dust.  Once again burnish until smooth.  Using the Nuvo alcohol pens colour the image (this can be done before and the adhesive paper and glitter added after).  Cut around image leaving a narrow border.  Shape and using 3D foam pads pop into position.
• Place back panel to rear of frame and secure.
• Die cut some flowers both open and closed shapes.  Take a Nuvo glue pen and add this all over the closed petal shapes, sprinkle with Sparkle Dust and leave to dry.  Once dry layer the flowers.  Die cut some swirls in black and these together with the flowers to two of the outside corners of the frame.  To finish add some Nuvo Crystal Drops.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust - Snow Glow and Rose Quartz

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Sunburst Gazania - 1288E

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Melia - 1286E

Tonic Studios - Hearts Set

Nuvo Alcohol Pens

Nuvo Glue Pen - Medium - 203N

1" Deep Box Frame

Nuvo White Acrylic Paint

Double-Sided Adhesive Paper

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Thinking of You - Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection

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Mandy-Jane here.  Well today I am sharing my last project that I made for Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection.  I really have enjoyed creating all my projects with these fab dies.  They are a great size.

So here's my offering for you.

What I Did

• Take a 7" x 7" white blank and cut a dark teal piece of card to 6 5/8" x 6 5/8".  Glue to font of card.


• Cut a 6" x 6" piece of white card.  


• To create the front aperture; measure and cut 1/2" in from the the outside edges and 2 1/2" across.  Join between the points to cut final inner edge.


• Next cut a piece of black card at 3" x 5 1/2".  Create a frame by measuring and cutting in 3/8" on all edges.  Glue this frame to the front of the white aperture.


• Cut a piece of white card at 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" and using distress ink colour half blue and half green.  Glue this panel to the centre of card front.


• Take the frame piece, add 3D foam to the rear and attach to front of card.


• From black card die cut three solid corn pieces.  Then cut three white ones cutting the detail out using the verso part of die.  Cut off stems from the white die cuts.  Glue these pieces on top of black solids.


• Add the corn layered die cuts into centre of frame.


• Die cut the wording in black and teal.  Shadow and glue together.  Add to front of card.


• Finish with black Nuvo drops.


• Enjoy!

What I Used

Tonic Studios September Harvest Die Set - 1432E

Tonic Studios Sentiment - Thinking of You - 1255E

Tonic Studios Super Trimmer - 153E

Nuvo Drops - Ebony Black - 650N

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Best Friends - Autumn Die Collection by Tonic Studios

Hi Everyone

It's another wet day here in not so sunny South Wales!  But it's  not getting us down :)

Today MJ is sharing another on her designs that she made for the launch on Create and Craft TV using the Autumn Die Collection from Tonic Studios.

So here we go..

What I Did

• Using a cream 8" x 8" card blank cut a piece of brown card at 7 3/4" x 7 3/4" and glue to front.
• Next emboss a piece of cream card using the chevron embossing folder.  Cut off the border and glue to front centre of card.
• Using the Autumn Die Collection cut out three yellow maple leaf solid shapes plus two maple leaves with the verso centre.  Glue the two detailed leaves to two solid ones.
• Cut out 4 branches from brown card.
• Cut out five yellow solid bramble leaf branches and then use the verso centre pieces on two of them. Glue the two detailed leaves to two solid ones.
• Cut out five yellow solid oak leaves and then use the verso centre on two of them. Glue the two detailed leaves to two solid ones.
• Use Distress Inks to colour the two layer leaves - Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, Dried Marigold, Ripe Persimmon and Aged Mahogany. Then on remaining leaves colour with the Shabby Shutters ink.
• Die cut Best Friends from cream card and colour with Dried Marigold and Ripe Persimmon. Die cut another one from brown card.  Shadow together.  Die cut a panel in brown and cream and add wording.  
• Arrange leaves and branches as you like and glue into place.  Add wording panel to finish using 3D foam pads.

What I Used

Autumnal Oak Die Set -  1431E

September Harvest Die Set 1432E

Modern Chevron Embossing Folder 1440E

Best Friends Sentiment Die - 1241E

Gift of Love Die Set - 779E

Tonic Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

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Mixed Media Canvas with Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection

Hi Everyone

MJ here.  I hope you have had a fab weekend.

Today I am sharing a small mixed media canvas I made for the launch of Tonic Studios new Autumn Die Collection.  It is very easy but quite effective.

The dies cut like butter through the funky foam.  On my previous post I had cut the grasses from foam and used as a stamp for the background. 

What I Did

• Start with a 5" x 7" canvas board.
• Die cut a tall grass piece from funky foam together with some leafy branches and butterflies.
• Glue the die cuts to the canvas and allow to dry completely.
• Paint the canvas and die cuts with two coats of black gesso.  Leave to dry.
• Next use some gold embellishment mousse added to a little water in a spritzer bottle and spray lightly across canvas.
• Take Fresh Copper, Aquamarine, Indian Gold, Spring Green and Mother of Pearl embellishment mousses and apply to the die cuts using your finger (or cotton bud) until you are happy with the colours.
• Enjoy!

What I Used

Autumn Die Collection - Pinecone Season

Autumn Die Collection - Autumnal Oak

Nuvo Embellishment Mousses - Various Colours

Funky Foam

Funky Glue Pen

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Scenic Circle with Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection

Hi Everyone

I know 'two blog posts in one day!' The reason for this is that I am busy, busy at work tomorrow and haven't learned the ancient art of scheduling sorry...lol 😆

I have thoroughly enjoyed working on this project.  I love creating scenes using stamps but this time I am using the fabulous NEW Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection to achieve my end result.  So let's get the dies, some funky foam, an acrylic block and some inks and play!

What I Did

• Take an 8" x 8" card blank and the second largest circle die and make your shaped base by leaving the edge of the die hanging over the fold a fraction and run through your machine. (You will need an A4 format die cutting machine such as the Tonic Tangerine).  With fold to the top score horizontally across and fold.
• Next using the same die cut out three circles in white.  Add one circle to the front bottom edge of the card to make an easel card.
• Using the verso die (next one down) cut this design from both the remaining white circles.  Then take the next size circle down and cut out the centre.
• Cut two green circles from the circle die used first (larger one being used).  Stick one of the detailed frames to a green circle and glue to inside base of the card (you may need to trim this a little before where the fold is).
• Using smaller circle die, die cut the centre from the remaining green circle.  Glue the other detailed frame to this.  Add 3D foam to the rear - put aside ready.
• Cut two smaller white circles from the die set and glue one to the inside base of card.
• Take some funky foam and the reed die and cut out an image.  Use a temporary glue adhesive on the rear of the die cut and stick to an acrylic block.  This is now our stamp to create the scene.  Stamp on to the white circle in various greens and lastly with black,  Leave space to one side.  Now use some distress ink and colour the back ground to add sky.
• Die cut some ivy leaves, branches and reeds in black card and a small butterfly.
• Stick the top frame piece to top front of card.  Add the stamped circle to the centre. 
• Arrange die cuts and glue in to position.
• Die cut a greetings panel and add the greeting to suit.  Raise on 3D foam for the stopper.
• Enjoy!

What I Used

Autumn Die Collection - Pine Season - 1430E

Autumn Die Collection - September Harveset - 1432E

Layering Die - Celtic Dream - 209

Funky Foam and Acrylic Block

Distress Inks - Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint and Black Soot

Papermill Direct Card Stock

Tonic Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

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