Celebrate a Trio of Sunflowers

6/15/2020

From simple to chic to oh là là, I have 1 basic card design done in 3 different styles. Each card has been slightly stepped up from the last card. Each of the cards use the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and the final card uses the matching Sunflower dies as well. None of them were difficult to create though, it's just a matter of spending more time. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Simple:
For the first card, I started by stamping the greeting with Early Espresso ink on Whisper White cardstock. Then, I simply stamped the sunflowers with Daffodil Delight ink around the greeting. I adhered it to a piece of Early Espresso cardstock which was layered on a piece of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper adhered to an Early Espresso card base. And voilà, card number one is done. Quick and easy!

Cardstock Dimensions:
Early Espresso:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
4 3/16" x 2 15/16"

Whisper White: 4" x 2 3/4"
In Good Taste DSP: 5 1/4" x 4"

Chic:
For the second card, I used the same sized rectangle of Whisper White cardstock and all of the same layers below that. This time, I stamped the sunflower and leaves with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I colored the sunflowers with light and dark Daffodil Delight and the light Mango Melody Stampin' Blends. The centers were colored with Crumb Cake and a little light Soft Suede. Finally, the leaves were done with Old Olive Stampin' Blends. I stamped the greeting on a separate piece of Whisper White and layered it over some Linen Thread. For a little extra something, I added three Bumblebee enamel dots.

Cardstock Dimensions:
Early Espresso:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
4 3/16" x 2 15/16"
15/16" x 3 1/2"

Whisper White:

4" x 2 3/4"
13/16" x 3 3/8"

In Good Taste DSP: 5 1/4" x 4"

Oh là là:
My final card uses the Sunflower dies extensively. I started by using the impressions mat for my Big Shot. (The new Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine will also have an impressions mat!) Using this special rubber mat, I was able to use the dies to emboss the sunflower images on Bumblebee cardstock. Then, I sponged on Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, and Old Olive ink. The ink really helps the embossed images pop.

I cut a frame from the In Good Taste DSP using the Stitched Rectangle dies. Before cutting the frame, I mounted the DSP on Whisper White cardstock. This way, when I mounted it to my card using Stampin' Dimensionals, it wasn't too flimsy.

I cut leaves from Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive cardstock and wheat from Crumb Cake cardstock. I sponged the edges with the same colors to help match the feel of the embossed panel. I stamped the greeting with Crumb Cake ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut around it with Paper Snips leaving a small border. I added a double bow of Linen Thread and a few Bumblebee enamel dots to tie it all together.

Cardstock Dimensions:
Early Espresso: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Bumblebee: 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
In Good Taste DSP: approximately 3 3/4" x 5 1/8"
Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, & Crumb Cake: Scraps

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