MISTI Magic for Halloween

 Hello friends!

I have a fun Halloween project to share with you today featuring the Open if You Dare set by SweetMissDaisy Designs. I created two cards and a coordinating bookmark—and I have to admit, the bookmark is staying with me!

To start, I die-cut three coffin-shaped tags. I placed them all on a sticky mat inside my Original Teal MISTI and positioned a different image on each one. With just one round of inking, I stamped all three tags at once—a huge time saver!

Next, it was time for sentiments. I reached for my trusty Mini MISTI, tucked a banner die cut inside, and aligned the sentiment perfectly to fit. In no time, I had two crisp, sentiment banners ready to go.

Card One – Cute Dracula

For my first card, I featured the cutest little Dracula. I had so much fun coloring him, right down to matching the tag reinforcement ring with his outfit. I even added a fluffy chenille ribbon to the tag for a fun texture.

For the background, I trimmed a 4x4 piece of patterned paper from the SweetMissDaisy Ghostly Paper Pack, then cut it diagonally to create two triangles. I adhered them at the top and bottom of my card base for a bold frame.

Using my Cut-Align Ruler, I centered the coffin tag with the help of the “0 center” feature—perfect alignment every time! To finish, I popped up the sentiment banner for a touch of dimension.  I used an alignment grid over the sentiment strip to verify its exact alignment.

Card Two—Spooked Ghost

My next card stars the sweetest little ghost, colored in soft shades of purple. I took the coffin tag with the stamped ghost back to the Mini MISTI and added a spider at the top—I just couldn’t resist! Now, it looks like the spider startled her, and I love that playful touch.

I used the same layout as my first card, with patterned paper from the Ghostly Pack, but this time I added a solid piece of purple cardstock in the center to tie in with the coloring. The tag and reinforcement were inked using Seedless Preserves Distress Ink, and a purple chenille ribbon finishes the look. Just like before, I popped up the sentiment banner to complete the card.

Bookmark – Halloween Kitty

My final project is a coffin-shaped tag bookmark—this one’s just for me! No surprise to my regular readers, I chose the kitty image. To give it a sturdier finish, I layered a black coffin tag behind the stamped one. I colored the tag reinforcement to match the kitty and added a black-and-white chenille ribbon to complete it!

I hope these projects inspire you to create your own Halloween treats. The MISTI makes multiple-item projects a breeze, and I love how quick and fun these came together. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Stop by the My Sweet Petunia Store for the tools I listed above, plus many more of my favorites!  

Stamps and Papers are available at SweetMissDaisy Designs.

 

Open If You Dare

 Hello everyone! Anna here, with greetings from the pacific northwest! The tags I’m sharing today were made using the recently released Open If You Dare clear stamp set from SweetMissDaisy Designs. A delightful set with a vintage flair, perfect for cards, tags, journals, and more! I stamped the images and sentiments on watercolor paper, and painted the images with watercolor paints. I think they just might be the cutest Halloween tags around!

I used the Mini Misti to stamp the images and sentiment several times to ensure a great impression on textured watercolor paper to create each tag. I used the Received Ledger background stamp from SweetMissDaisy Designs to stamp interest on the base of the tag.

Some fun fibers and cute silver pumpkin charms added the finishing details. 

I love how the Mini Misti allows me to stamp perfectly, every time! I can stamp with precision every time, giving me the perfect placement and impression for every project.  Sentiments are stamped perfectly placed, and stamped images on watercolor paper (or other textured papers) are a breeze to create! 

Thanks for joining me on the blog today!

The Little Things

The MISTI is, hands down, my most important tool in the stamp room! Today’s vintage-inspired butterfly card is a perfect example of why. The patterned paper I chose has a soft sheen, which can make direct stamping a little tricky. Thankfully, the MISTI kept everything perfectly aligned—even with a large background stamp like the "Received Ledger" by SweetMissDaisy Dsigns. Since that stamp required multiple inkings, I couldn’t have done it without the MISTI holding everything steady.

After finishing the background, I stamped and fussy-cut the delicate butterflies from the "She Began to Fly" set by SweetMissDaisy Designs. I adore the sweet little details on each one—they bring a charming touch to a design like this. For the sentiment, I reached for my Mini MISTI. Its smaller footprint makes it ideal for lining up the “little things,” such as greetings.

And what a perfect message it is: In the Little Things is the Greatest Joy.

More Invaluable Tools

Sticky Mat

Alignment Grids

Precision Glue Press

0 point Cut Align Ruler

Thanks for stopping by!

A Garden Girl for Country/Prim Fans

 Hello everyone! Anna here, with greetings from a cheerful, sunny day in the pacific northwest!

The card and tag I’m sharing today were made using the recently released Garden Girl clear stamp set from SweetMissDaisy Designs. A delightful set with an adorable garden girl in a cute country/prim style, wreath, flower swag, and fun garden friendship sentiments. I stamped the image and sentiment on watercolor paper, and painted her with watercolor paints. I think she is just the cutest garden girl around!

I used the Mini Misti to stamp the image and sentiment several times to ensure a great impression on textured watercolor paper to create this tag. 

I love how the Mini Misti allows me to stamp perfectly, every time! On card panels or on smaller sentiment banners, I can stamp with precision every time, giving me the perfect placement and impression for every project.  Sentiments are stamped perfectly placed, and stamped images on watercolor paper (or other textured papers) are a breeze to create! 

Thanks for joining me on the blog today!

Twinkling Lights Santa and MISTI Magic!

 🎄Twinkling Lights Santa – Two Festive Looks (and MISTI Magic!)

Hello, creative friends!

Today I’m sharing two festive cards featuring the absolutely adorable Twinkling Lights Santa stamp set from SweetMissDaisy Designs. These cards may look different, but they share the same joyful base—The Twinkling Lights Santa, cheerful gingham paper, and lots of sparkle! And behind the scenes, I used one of my favorite tools to make it all come together: the Original Teal MISTI!

From crisp stamping to perfect sentiment placement, the MISTI made these cards a total joy to create. Let me walk you through the details!

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🎅 Card 1: Twinkling in Red 

For this cheerful card, I placed the Twinkling Lights Santa stamp into my Original Teal MISTI and used it to get a perfectly clean impression. I love how the MISTI lets me stamp multiple times for a deeper color without ever losing alignment!

This delightful Santa is accented with light twinkle hash line stamps—there are four of them in the set, which made it easy to position them on the MISTI lid and stamp four at one time!  Using my Sticky Mat, I kept the card panel secure while stamping those extra details right where I wanted them.

To create a polished top edge, I used the 0 Center Cut Align Ruler from the MISTI Accessories to perfectly place a scalloped red gingham border from the Holiday Mini Gingham Paper Pack. The alignment grids helped me add the sentiment with flawless placement!

💙 Card 2: Santa Goes Red, White & Blue

My second card features the same Santa, but this time with a fresh twist: a red, white, and blue Christmas theme! Once again, I turned to my Original Teal MISTI to stamp a crisp image of Santa holding his twinkling light strand. I colored all blue lights on this one to coordinate with a scalloped blue gingham border along the bottom.

The “Ho Ho Hello” sentiment was stamped directly onto the card base using the MISTI’s alignment grids, getting it straight and centered in one easy step. I love how this layout flips the composition while keeping all the charm.

✨ A Little Help from My MISTI

Here’s how the MISTI tools made this project smooth and stress-free:

• 🩵 Original Teal MISTI: for perfectly clean stamping on both cards

• 🔲 Sticky Mats: held my panels securely for all the layered stamping

• 📏 0 Center Cut Align Ruler: made adding those gingham borders a breeze

• 🧭 MISTI Grids: helped align the sentiments with total precision

These tools don’t just save time—they boost confidence. I knew each element would land just where I wanted it, and that left me free to enjoy the creative process.

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Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope these cards bring a little sparkle to your day—and show how tools like the MISTI can elevate your stamping game with every press

Ho ho hello!

 Hello everyone! Anna here, with greetings from a cheerful, sunny day in the pacific northwest! 

The card I’m sharing today was made using the recently released Twinkling Lighta Santa clear stamp set from SweetMissDaisy Designs. A cheerful set with an adorable Santa, and fun sentiments! I stamped the image and sentiment on watercolor paper, and paired the image with a festive red paper from the designer Mini Gingham patterned paper also from SweetMissDaisy Designs. 

I used the Mini Misti to stamp the image and sentiment several times to ensure a great impression on textured watercolor paper.

I love how the Mini Misti allows me to stamp perfectly, every time! On card panels or on smaller sentiment banners, I can stamp with precision every time, giving me the perfect placement and impression for every project.  Sentiments are stamped perfectly placed, and stamped images on watercolor paper (or other textured papers) are a breeze to create! 

Thanks for joining me on the blog today!

Starlight & Sticky Mats: Cardmaking with Precision

The newest SweetMissDaisy Designs release is brimming with sweet holiday cheer, and since I adore making Christmas cards, I’m diving headfirst into Christmas in July! 🎄✨

For this festive card, I decided to go a little off the beaten path and embrace a warm, honey-yellow color palette. Using Distress Inks and stencils, I created a glowing background and added some shimmer by heat-embossing over the top. Once the background was dry, I popped it into my Original MISTI with a Sticky Mat to hold everything perfectly in place.

I stamped the star and gingerbread border three times across the background, setting the stage for my star of the show—this absolutely adorable angel! I stamped her on a separate layer and colored her in a soft Sunflower Yellow and Blue Gray combo that makes her really shine. Isn’t she darling with her little gingerbread buddy and starry attire?

The sentiment banner is quite small, so I returned to my Sticky Mat to make sure nothing shifted during stamping. To ensure perfect alignment, I used my Alignment Grids—crooked sentiments are unacceptable!

This charming angel was a joy to color thanks to the MISTI and My Sweet Petunia tools; she magically enhances holiday cardmaking!

Tools I love and use often:

Cut-Align Ruler

Mini MISTI

Precision Glue Press

The stamp set is Angel Wishes by SweetMissDaisy Designs.