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Autumn Gratitude with Stencils 360°+™ – Cozy Colors & Layered Dimension

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Today I’m sharing a pair of bright and cheerful cards created using our Stencils 360°+™ system, and these might be some of my favorite seasonal blends yet! 🍂✨
Created by the talented Mimi Lo, these cards combine bold rotation-blended wreaths with charming accents for a look that’s both modern and warm.

A Radiant 🍁 Thanksgiving Wreath

The first card features a stunning sunset-inspired wreath using our Stencils 360°™ tool. Mimi blended warm tones, layering the stencil at different rotation intervals to build this mesmerizing geometric burst.

A few festive splatters add playful energy, while the center stays bright to frame the focal point:
🌼 Hand-colored florals from Petals & Positivity.
🖤 A bold, modern sentiment: “gratitude” from Dots In Harmony.

For this autumn-themed wreath, the stencil was rotated at 45° throughout the design:

  • Solid triangles inked with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide
  • Outlined triangles inked with Festive Berries Distress Oxide
  • Outlined heart shapes inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide

Finishing Details

  • Splatters: Festive Berries Distress Ink + Gansai Tambi Red Gold for a festive shimmer
  • Frame: Dots to Dashes large die for a stitched perimeter

The combination of gold splatter and earthy florals makes this card perfect for Thanksgiving or any gratitude-themed project!

🎄 Christmas Wreath

From cozy autumn to joyful holiday themes, rotational blending brings magic to any project. The Christmas version uses the same rotation (45°) and the same alignment marks as the fall wreath, but with a fresh winter palette.

Finishing Details

I love how the golden speckles truly bring the wreath to life!

These two projects show how simply adjusting color choice can transform the same stencil into completely different seasonal looks. Whether you’re crafting for fall gatherings or holiday celebrations, the Stencils 360°+™ system helps you create eye-catching wreaths with perfect symmetry and effortless blending!

We hope today’s inspiration sparks new ideas for your own seasonal crafting.
Feel free to share your creations and tag us. We love seeing what you make with Sunbird Spark supplies! 💛🧡💚

Sharon for Sunbird Spark

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A Warm Christmas Greeting with Guest Designer Cheryl!

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Happy Friday everyone! We are super excited to have Cheryl Luu Guest Designing for us today!

This gorgeous background was created using the Poinsettia Stencils 360°™ together with the Stencils 360°™ tool. By simply ink blending the individual elements on the stencil with different colors (no masking needed), and rotating it at 45 degree intervals, this beautiful poinsettia wreath is complete!

I just love the traditional Christmas color palette, so bright and festive!

The adorable Mr and Mrs Claus and the sentiment are from the Greetings From Santa stamp set. Cheryl did an awesome job coloring this image!

The pop of gold, the contrasting sentiment strip in black and the hearts embellishments tie everything together flawlessly!

Thank you so much Cheryl! Your card is amazing!

Sharon for Penguin Palace

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Our 4th Anniversary New Release Countdown Wraps Up Today!

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Hello and welcome to the final day of countdown! Be ready to shop when our New Release hits the Shop tomorrow at 9AM PST!

If you’re just joining us, we’re giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to our shop on EACH of the 5 Days of count down. Here’s how you enter to win:

• Leave a comment on EACH of our 5 Countdown Blog Posts by 9:00p.m. PST TONIGHT (note: maximum 3 comments per person per blog post)

• One winner will be randomly selected from EACH Countdown Blog Post. And all 5 winners will be announced on our blog tomorow!

So be sure to come back tomorrow for the Winners Reveal!

Today we are showcasing two new additions to our Stencils 360° line!

Gazania Stencils 360°

The floral design created with these stencils has close resemblance to a Gazania, also known as Treasure Flower which represents wealth and richness!

Candice used Stencil A to create this gorgeous background by spinning it at 22.5 degree intervals.

She turned this into a fun Christmas card by added a Christmas tree image from The new Sounding Joy stamp set. The sentiment is from Magical Christmas Sentiment.

I love the touch of gold accents she added behind the Christmas tree!

For my card below I started by spinning Stencil A at 15 degree interval, and followed by 22.5 degree intervals, using two different ink colors.

I then used Stencil B for inking and spun it at 30 degree intervals using a darker shade.

Finally I spun Stencil C at 30 degree intervals to add details to the center of the flower. I just love the depth that the combination of overlays create. The sentiment is from Heartfelt Notes.

Mediterranean Stencils 360°

Mediterranean style features bold designs emphasizing textures and unique color palettes. With these stencils, you can experiment with earthy tones like terracotta, yellow, turquoise, or metallic in copper and gold. You just might find your new favourite ink color combo while playing with this stylish design!

By changing the turning interval of the stencil, I was able to create two very different designs for my cards.

I used a 45 and 30 degree intervals for the first and second card respectively. I wanted to choose color palettes that would accentuate the Mediterranean vibes.

I then popped these backgrounds onto bright vibrant back panels which complement these color palettes.

All the sentiments are from Heartfelt Notes stamp set.

I clear heat embossed the sentiment in this card to make it stand out even more from the background.

And that concludes our 5 Days Countdown! Thank you so much for sticking with us this week! All of your favourite products will hit the shop tomorrow at 9AM PST! . Last chance to leave your comments on our blogs for a chance to win as giveaway closes TONIGHT at 9:00p.m. PST!

Thank you so much!

Sharon for Penguin Palace

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Our 4th Anniversary New Release Countdown + Giveaway Continues – 2 Days Until our New Release!

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Hello and welcome back! Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! We are down to the last 2 days of countdown until our New Release, woohoo!

If you’re just joining us, we’re giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to our shop on EACH of the 5 Days of count down. Here’s how you enter to win:

• Leave a comment on EACH of our 5 Countdown Blog Posts by 9:00p.m. PST 4 Dec (note: maximum 3 comments per person per blog post)

• One winner will be randomly selected from EACH Countdown Blog Post. And all 5 winners will be announced on our blog on 5 Dec.

So be sure to come back tomorrow to participate for a chance to win!

Christmas is coming up! If you’re looking for that little something to make your gifts to your loved ones extra special, I have just the right thing for you!

Mason Jars and Mittens Shaker Tags

We’re dedicating today’s showcase to Gift Tags!! Who doesn’t love to receive heart warming handmade gift tag along with their present?! And creating them can also be just as fun!

I used a bunch of different colors heavyweight cardstocks from our Spectrum Collection for these tags. These cardstocks range from soothing pastels for every occasion, to bright vibrant colors which are great for holiday projects!

These tags have stitched and embossed details along with large windows that are perfect for shaker tags!

These are super fun and easy to make, yet they are the perfect addition to any gift!

I hope you enjoyed today’s Gift Tags inspirations. Tomorrow we will wrap up our Countdown with some more products reveal. New Goodies will be in the shop on 5 Dec and we will be announcing all Giveaway Winners on 5 Dec! Don’t forget to leave your comments before 9:00p.m. PST tomorrow for a chance to win!

Bonus: If you haven’t done so, head over to our Instagram Giveaway Post for an extra chance to win ALL 5 stamp sets from our new release! Have a lovely weekend!

Sharon for Penguin Palace

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Our 4th Anniversary New Release Countdown + Giveaway Continues – 3 Days Until our New Release!

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Hello and welcome back! Time flies and we’re already halfway through our Countdown, which means there’re only 3 Days left until our New Release!

If you’re just joining us, we will be giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to our shop on EACH of the 5 Days of count down. Here’s how you enter to win:

• Leave a comment on EACH of our 5 Countdown Blog Posts by 9:00p.m. PST 4 Dec (note: maximum 3 comments per person per blog post)

• One winner will be randomly selected from EACH Countdown Blog Post. And all 5 winners will be announced on our blog on 5 Dec.

So be sure to come back each day to participate for a chance to win!

Now let’s continue on with our products preview!

Most Wonderful Time Stamps & Coordinating Dies, Outdoor Ice Rink Scene Builder Dies + Stencil Set

This sure is a lovely addition to your wintry collection!  Send warm wishes to your coolest friends with the adorable characters from this stamp set!  Pair this set with our new Outdoor Ice Rink Scene Builder Dies + Stencil set to create the most unique and exciting wintry scenes! 

First we have Candice’s amazing creation!

I just love the starry night sky background, it looks so magical! I also love how she kept a cohesive color tone, from the background, to the cute characters and to her choice of glittery gems!

For my card below, I used all of the dies from Outdoor Ice Rink Scene Builder Dies + Stencil Set to die cut the building skyline (+shadow), the shrubs and the ice rink & lamp posts on various colored cardstocks.

I then used the coordinating stencil to add colors to the individual elements like the lamps, shrubs branches, and ice rink board. Fort the extra touch of details, this stencil even has a cut out just for inking the bottom trim to the ice rink board!

Poinsettia Stencils 360°

Create a multi-color wreath with this poinsettia circular stencil.  Great for a festive yet effortless background.  Pair it with a charming sentiment from Magical Christmas Sentiments to complete your project!

Check out this goregous creation by Candice!

Candice chose a traditional color palette for her card. I love the red and green combination which gives a very festive vibe!

The completed wreath measures approximately 5″ x 5″.

On the other hand, I did a card using a non-traditional christmas color palette. I used light yellow for my poinsettia with a touch of orange near the centers.

I gold heat embossed a sentiment from Magical Christmas Sentiment and added a back panel in shiny gold cardstock to match, leaving an 1/8″ narrow border. My finished card measures 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.

I hope you enjoyed today’s showcases and inspirations. Leave a comment below before you go and let me know what you think! And be sure to come back tomorrow for more Product Previews and Giveaways!

Sharon for Penguin Palace

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