Sweet Sunflowers Alternative #1

Use one of the beautiful envelopes from the August Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin kit for a pretty patterned background and then pop up one of the extra coordinating tags for a sweet sentiment using the stamp set from the kit.

Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin
The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit includes elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists to take your crafting to the next level! Try out the Twist technique with a sunflower stamp that you can stamp, twist, and stamp again, perfect for a fuller and more detailed floral image. And the coordinating precut pieces will save you so much time! (Including the Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add a bee-utiful golden touch to your projects!) Join us. Check out next month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ w x 8 1/2″ h folded to 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w
Basic White Cardstock:

  • 5 1/4″ w x 4″ h
  • 1 1/2″ h x 4″ w
  • scrap for leaves

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock:

  • 1/4″ h x 3″ w

From the Sweet Sunflowers Kit:

  • Envelope
  • Tag
  • Sunflower Shape

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Run the 5 1/4″ w x 4″ h Basic White Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Hive Embossing Folder. Attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  4. On the sunflower die cut from the kit, stamp the Sunflower with Crushed Cutty and the Sunflower Center with Soft Suede.
  5. On scrap Basic White Cardstock, stamp three leaves in Old Olive ink. Then use a Water Painter to add a light Old Olive color wash. Be advised, you may opt to use Watercolor Fluid Paper to manage the watercoloring better. Fussy cut with Paper Snips.
  6. On the tag from the kit, stamp the sentiment in Soft Suede.
  7. Disassemble the envelope, lay flat and trim down to 3 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ w. Then trim into 3/4″ to 1″ x 3″ strips and layout in order to maintain the image. Layout on the Hive embossed layer and attach strips with Stampin’ Seal.
  8. Run the 1 1/2″ h x 4″ w Basic White Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Basic Borders Die. Attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  9. Attach the Blackberry Bliss strip with Stampin’ Seal.
  10. Attach the Sunflower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  11. Tuck the leaves around the sunflower and attach with Mini Glue Dots.
  12. Tie a double bow using two strands of Linen Thread and attach with a Mini Glue Dot. Trim the ends as needed.
  13. Sprinkle on some Opal Rounds.
  14. Stamp and decorate the inside.
  15. Decorate your envelope.
  16. So cute! Now send it to someone special.
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It takes just minutes to create a luxuriant paper plant arrangement using the hand-drawn botanical imagery in the Splendid Thought bundle. Stamp stems and foliage, cut them out quickly using the dies, and add them to your cards and scrapbook pages. It’s quick and easy! And save 10% when you buy the bundle.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 ½” h x 8 ½” w scored and folded on the long-side at 4 ¼”

Splendid Day Designer Series paper (DSP):

  • 5 3/8” h x 4 ⅛” w
  • Scrap for pots

Basic White Cardstock: scraps for plants and Deckled Rectangle

Soft Succulent Cardstock: scraps for plant

Fresh Freesia Cardstock: scraps for plants

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the large piece of DSP to the front with Stampin’ Seal. 
  4. Run the Basic White Cardstock scrap through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine using the Deckled Rectangles die and attach with Stampin Dimensionals.
  5. Using scrap DSP create three pots.  Layer two of the pots shifting the one in the back up ⅛ to ¼” and attach to the front pot with a Mini Glue Dot.
  6. Wrap a piece of Crumb Cake Bakers Twine around the layered pot and tie a bow. Trim the ends if needed.
  7. On Basic White scrap stamp one plant outline in Soft Succulent and the other outline in Fresh Freesia, then die cut.
  8. Die cut two plants in Fresh Freesia cardstock and another in Soft Succulent cardstock. Make two plant arrangements and secure in place with Mini Glue Dots. 
  9. Stamp the sentiment on one of the pots in Tuxedo Black ink, then attach the pots with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  10. Stamp and decorate the inside.
  11. Decorate your envelope.
  12. Lovely! Cheer someone up with this pretty card.

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It takes just minutes to create a luxuriant paper plant arrangement using the hand-drawn botanical imagery in the Splendid Thought bundle. Stamp stems and foliage, cut them out quickly using the dies, and add them to your cards and scrapbook pages. It’s quick and easy! And save 10% when you buy the bundle.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Basic Black Cardstock: 5 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w folded to 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w (2)
  • scrap for die cutting

Tahitian Tide Cardstock: scrap for die cutting

Daffodil Delight Cardstock: scrap for die cutting

Perfectly Penciled Designer Series Paper (DSP): scrap for die cutting

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Run one of the 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w Basic White Cardstock pieces through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine using the Stitched with Whimsy die.
  4. Stamp sentiment inside the Stitched with Whimsy pattern using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
  5. Attach stamped panel to card base with Stampin’ Seal.
  6. On scrap Basic White Cardstock, stamp one plant in Parakeet Party and the other in Crushed Curry ink. Stamp both the outline and fill stamps. The fill stamp is not meant to line up with the outline stamp. Run both images through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine with the coordinating dies. 
  7. Die cut three additional plants with Tahitian Tide and Daffodil Delight scrap cardstock. 
  8. Die cut the plant pot with a scrap piece of DSP. 
  9. Arrange the plants on the stamped panel and use Mini Glue Dots to attach.
  10. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the plant pot.
  11. Add some Glossy Dots to finish the front.
  12. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w Basic White Cardstock piece for the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  13. Decorate your envelope.
  14. Love it! Who will you send it to?

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