Celebrate Sunflowers and Card Challenges

I absolutely LOVE the Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set and coordinating die set, Sunflowers Dies! I also LOVE being able to participate in card challenges because of the inspiration they provide. I really do like coming up with my own designs and I’m able to do that when given a sketch and/or elements to incorporate into my cards. The inspiration for my card is from Freshly Made Sketches and The Card Concept card challenge sites.

Look at my close up of my sunflowers! I LOVE Wink of Stella Clear Glitter! I added some sparkle to the inner flower and then brushed outward but without totally covering each sunflower petal. I also embossed my sentiment with white embossing powder.

Inspiration from Card Challenge Sites:

Give me a sketch and I’m good to go! LOL! That is what I LOVE about Freshly Made Sketches! SKETCHES! It helps to lay the ground work for me then I can pull in inspiration from other sources. #FMS505

I also pulled in inspiration from The Card Concept challenge site. Not totally sure but I don’t believe I’ve ever participated in this card challenge site. I LOVE their concept inspiration image! I also love that I was able to choose from several concepts from their concept challenge and I chose: Black & White Checked Gingham, Sunflowers with Greenery, and Colors from their inspiration image. #thecardconcept160

Card Details

• Basic White Cardstock | 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2 | Scored at 4-1/4″
• Pattern Party DSP | 5-1/4″ x 4″
• Watercolor Paper | 5″ x 2-1/4″ | 2 stamped images
• Basic Black Cardstock | Circle Dies or Punches (2-1/2″ Circle Punch) | Sentiment Label 1/2″ x 3-3/4″
• Adhere DSP to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Garden Green Cardstock | Sunflowers Dies for greenery
• Stamp sunflower using StazOn Jet Black onto Watercolor Paper | I used my Stamparatus
• Using Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad and Blender Pen, color inner sunflower
• Using Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, color the sunflower petals
• Using Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad and Blender Pen, color sunflower leaves
• Die cut the sunflowers and greenery
• Use 2-1/2″ Circle Punch (retired) OR Layering Circles Dies (16 dies) | 2 Basic Black cardstock circles
• Adhere Basic Black cardstock circles to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Stamp sentiment onto black cardstock using VersaMark | I used my Stamparatus
• Add White Embossing Powder to sentiment | Set using Heat Tool
• Adhere sentiment label to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Strategically place greenery stems on to black cardstock circles using Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• POP UP the die cut sunflowers LAST using Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Apply Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to the inner sunflowers and brush outward onto petals but not fully covering the petals

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