Two-fer Tuesday - with Fabiola & Jordan

We're bringing you a special double dose of creativity on the My Sweet Petunia blog today!

When two talented designers deliver projects this fun and inspiring, we simply couldn't wait to share them. 

First, Fabiola invites us to think outside the box with a playful summer project that transforms ordinary die cuts into colorful fruit-themed drink coasters using her MISTI Lite in an unexpected and imaginative way. 

Then, Jordan follows with a cheerful butterfly card bursting with layered stamping, vibrant color, and beautiful finishing details that showcase the precision and versatility of the Original MISTI and Precision Glue Press. 

Whether you're looking for fresh summer crafting ideas, clever ways to use your favorite My Sweet Petunia tools, or simply a little creative inspiration, today's double feature is packed with techniques you'll want to try for yourself. Let's dive in! 💕

Hello, creative friends!

Summer is the perfect time for bright colors, refreshing drinks, and fun handmade projects! Today I'm sharing a cheerful set of summer-inspired drink coasters featuring colorful fruit designs that were so much fun to create.

For this project, I gave new life to a Mintopia die set by using the umbrella shapes in a completely different way. With a little imagination—and the precision of my MISTI Lite—the die cuts became the perfect segments for creating kiwi, watermelon, lime, and lemon slices! I loved experimenting with color combinations to bring each fruit to life, proving that one die set can inspire so many creative possibilities.

One of my favorite things about crafting is looking beyond the intended purpose of a product and discovering new ways to use it. Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity to transform everyday supplies into something completely unexpected!

I hope this project inspires you to look at your own dies with fresh eyes and see just how many possibilities they hold.

Happy crafting!

Fabiola

Hi, it's Jordan here from Jordan's Easy Entertaining. I hope you are having a wonderful summer so far.  If you love bold florals and fluttering butterflies, today's card is for you! I used the color layering Monarch Butterfly stamp set from Hero Arts to create a cheerful card that's perfect for sending a little encouragement.

To start this card, I placed an A2 sized piece of white cardstock into my MISTI and stamped 3 butterflies using all 3 layers of the Monarch Butterfly stamp set using yellow, brown and black ink.

After I let all of my ink dry, I realised I'd like a little bit of a border on my card. So I used a die out of my Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A set and ran it through my Platinum Six machine. Next, I used some orange and brown ink and some blending brushes to add a little bit more color to the cardstock.

I placed my card panel back into my MISTI and added a sentiment to the middle of the card that says "sending butterfly wishes" using Altenew's Obsidian Pigment Ink.

I cut an orange piece of cardstock down to an A2 size and ran it through my Platinum Six machine with the Spellbinders Regal Lattice 3D embossing folder. I added more of the same brown ink lightly to emphasize the raised edges. Then I added that panel to an A2 card using my Precision Glue Press.

I used my Precision Glue Press to also add the main card panel as well as some flat backed gems and flowers I made using the Spellbinders Primrose Etched Dies by STC.

All done! This card just makes me so happy with those beautiful butterflies and cheerful flowers. I can't wait to send it.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and have a wonderful day.

Whether you're transforming everyday dies into something completely unexpected like Fabiola or creating beautifully layered stamped cards like Jordan, today's projects are a wonderful reminder that creativity has no limits when you pair imagination with the right tools. We hope these tutorials inspire you to experiment with new techniques, think outside the box, and discover even more ways to make your favorite My Sweet Petunia products work for you. Be sure to subscribe to our blog so you never miss the incredible inspiration, creative tips, and innovative techniques our Design Team shares each week. Happy crafting!

My Sweet Petunia Products Featured Today

MISTI Lite

Original MISTI

Precision Glue Press

Team Tuesday - Kassi Hulet

Kassi Hulet is back on the My Sweet Petunia blog with another gorgeous watercolor tutorial that's full of inspiration, creativity, and practical tips! In today's Team Tuesday post, Kassi shows how the Petunia Platform, Original MISTI, MISTI Lite, and Power Mag work together to simplify everything from watercolor painting to perfectly placed stamped images and sentiments. Along the way, she shares how embracing unexpected color combinations can lead to beautiful results. If you love watercolor, precision stamping, or discovering new ways to get the most from your My Sweet Petunia tools, you won't want to miss this beautiful project!

Hello! Kassi here today! Creating watercolor backgrounds is where I just explore color. I start by taping my watercolor paper down to the My Sweet Petunia Platform, then I play with colors. Sometimes I have a plan… not always… and when I do have a plan, it doesn’t mean it will actually go according to plan!

This one started with a rough plan but quickly got derailed! I wanted to do a blue/green background, but without thinking, I stuck my brush in the pink. Well, blue and pink should work, I’ll just pivot. Right? Well, that particular pink had a lot of yellow in it, which means that adding blue to the mix puts all three primary colors in play which can quickly turn to muddy brown. So I blotted off most of the color, let the paper dry, then painted on top with new colors. The result? A colorful background I didn’t plan but absolutely love! 

Don’t be afraid to experiment. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. And don’t be afraid to keep going even if you aren’t sure, it will work out. Worst case, you learn something, best case, you end up with an unexpectedly fun background!

 Once dry, I had to move my painted background over to my Original MISTI. While I love the convenience of keeping my paper taped to the board and using the MISTI Lite to stamp with, sometimes it just isn’t big enough to fit the big stamps I love to paint. That’s why I love having both options in my studio.

I’m using Amazing Things by PinkFresh Studio and stamping it in Fadeout Ink by Inkon3 so I can do some no line coloring. I had to stamp it multiple times to get it dark enough in the colored areas to see everything easily, but that is the beauty of using the MISTI!

After stamping, I go through and “erase” any harsh lines that were created by my taped border that crosses under the stamped image. Those harsh lines can end up showing through pretty obviously when you paint over them, so I use a stiff brush with a little water to lift the paint just in that area. It won’t completely get rid of the paint, but it will soften the harsh edge. Just be careful not to scrub too hard or you could damage the surface of the paper, and anything you paint over the damaged area will be splotchy.

On to the painting!  I wanted my flower to look like it belonged in the colorful field I had created as the background, so I used plum as my main color, but added in highlights of pink and added a bit of blue into the shadows

Now it’s time to add in the sentiment- this time I can easily use the MISTI Lite.

Tip: if you want to double check if your stamp is straight (or just see if you like the sentiment placement, place a piece of acetate over your project and stamp on that first. If you like how it looks, simply remove the acetate without shifting your project or the MISTI Lite, and stamp on your project like normal.

This project was a bit of a roller coaster, but I love how it turned out!

Happy painting!

Kassi 

My Sweet Petunia products: 

Platform

MISTI

MISTI Lite

Power Mag

Other products:

Paper: Arches Cold Press, 

Stamp: Amazing Things (PinkFresh Studio)

Ink: Fadeout (Inkon3), Nocturne (VersaMark Clair)

Color: Fairy Blue, Plum (Dusty Bee), Bourke’s Parrot Pink, Jade Vine Blue, Mimosa Yellow (Holbein), Soul of the Oak (Deep Deep Light)

Other: black pen

Blooming with Thanks: Creating a Layered Floral Card with the MISTI and Precision Glue Press - by Jordan Hansen

Summer inspiration is in full bloom on the blog today! 🌸 Jordan Hansen is sharing a gorgeous floral thank-you card inspired by the flowers flourishing in her rain-soaked backyard. Using the beautiful Delicate Garden Craft Your Life Project Kit from Altenew, Jordan combines layered stamping, stencil coloring, die cutting, and thoughtful embellishments to create a card that feels like a blooming garden on paper. Along the way, she demonstrates how several My Sweet Petunia favorites—including the MISTI, MISTI Lite, Petunia Platform, and Precision Glue Press—help make every step of the creative process easier, more precise, and more enjoyable. Join Jordan as she walks through this elegant floral design from start to finish! 

Hey, it's Jordan here from Jordan's Easy Entertaining. I hope your month of June has been off to a wonderful start.  

We've had an unusual amount of rain where I live, and my backyard is blooming with flowers, which inspired today's card. One of my FAVORITE stamp sets that I own is from the Delicate Garden Craft Your Life Project Kit by Altenew which also includes coordinating stencils and dies.

I started my card out by stamping all 3 of the images I was going to use on this project with my MISTI stamping tool and some Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.

Then I used the coordinating stencils along with some ink and blending brushes to add some color to my flowers.

Once all of my flowers were colored, I used my Spellbinders Platinum 6 machine and the Delicate Garden dies to cut out each image.

I really liked the 2 shades of green I used on the stems and leaves of my flowers, so I decided to ink blend my background card panel with those colors as well.

After I die cut my sentiment which says, "thank you", I used my Precision Glue Press to combine the 2 pieces together.

I played around a bit with the placement of my flowers before making a final decision. Once I placed them and glued them down, I cut off the pieces that hung off of my card.

Once again, I used my Precision Glue Press to also add my sentiment and a few flat backed gems and adhered my panel to an A2 sized card.

And my final step as with all of my cards, I used my MISTI LITE and Petunia Platform to stamp "made by Jordan Hansen" on the back.

What do you think? Does this feel like a blooming garden to you? 

Thanks for joining me for this card tutorial and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Jordan Hansen

Jordan's Easy Entertaining

Before you go, don't overlook one of the unsung heroes of this project—the My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press! Designed to provide exceptional control and comfort, the Precision Glue Press helps you apply adhesive exactly where you want it, whether you're assembling intricate die cuts, layering sentiments, or adding small embellishments. Crafters love how it reduces hand fatigue while delivering a smooth, consistent flow of glue, making detailed projects easier and more enjoyable. If you've ever struggled with messy adhesive application or sore hands after a crafting session, the Precision Glue Press may quickly become one of your favorite tools on your craft desk.

Team Tuesday - with Anna Wight

Today on the My Sweet Petunia blog, Design Team member Anna Wight is sharing a charming beach-themed card along with one of her favorite cardmaking tips—stamping sentiments directly onto patterned paper and card panels for a clean, polished look without adding extra layers or bulk. Using the Mini MISTI, Anna demonstrates how easy it is to achieve perfectly placed sentiments every time, helping create professional-looking cards while keeping them lightweight and mail-friendly.

Hello everyone! Anna here, with greetings from the beautiful pacific northwest! 

To save a little on “extra” postage needed for mailing cards, I like to stamp sentiments directly on the image layer or on background paper to avoid the extra layers and weight that sentiment banners add to my cards. Placing sentiments is so easy to do with a Misti! 

Place your pattern paper into the Misti (I use the Mini Misti for this process) and align your sentiment using the grid lines on the cover plate of the Misti. It’s helpful if you know where the other layers of your card will eventually be adhered so you can get the placement of the sentiment “just right”. 

When stamping on pattern paper I like to use VersaFine Clair ink. It stamps crisply and dries fast so I can continue assembling my card without having to wait a long time for ink to dry. 

The cards I’m sharing today were made using the Beachside clear stamp set from SweetMissDaisy Designs. 

I love how the Mini Misti allows me to stamp perfectly, every time! 

Thanks for joining me on the blog today! Stay healthy and well!

My Sweet Petunia Products Featured:

• Mini MISTI

Why Anna Loves Her Mini MISTI:

• Perfect sentiment placement every time
• Easy alignment using the built-in grid lines
• Great for stamping directly onto patterned paper
• Helps create clean, professional card designs
• Ideal for lightweight cards that mail with less postage
• Allows quick re-stamping if an impression isn't perfect the first time