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Celebrate Sunflowers – Direct to Rubber Coloring Technique

Celebrate Sunflowers – Direct to Rubber Coloring Technique

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celebrate sunflowers, direct to rubber technique

I have fallen in love with the gorgeous Stampin’ Up Create Sunflowers Stamp and Sunflowers Dies bundle; how about you?  Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)

It is also part of a suite entitled Flowers for Every Season, which includes a ton of products including designer series paper (DSP), embossing folder, multiple stamp sets, dies, punch, and bling shown here: Flowers for Every Season Suite

Product List

Flowers For Every Season Suite Collection (English)

The card shown above was made using the Create Sunflowers Stamp Set, the Sunflowers Dies, and a technique called direct-to-rubber coloring.  I’ve used some of the new 20-22 In-colors – Cinnamon Cider, Bumblebee, and Just Jade.  What is your favorite new color?  I love the Misty Moonlight and Magenta Madness.

Direct to Rubber Technique

When using the direct-to-rubber coloring technique, I could use Stampin’ Write markers or Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads (or ink refills) and a sponge or sponge dauber to color/daub/blend ink onto the red rubber stamp before I stamp on the card stock.  I’ve used this technique many times when I wanted to stamp a multi colored image.  It is especially helpful when I am highlighting or coloring certain words on a greeting stamp.

I started out by inking the sunflower entirely with bumblebee ink and then I daubed the early espresso and calypso coral inks directly on the red rubber stamp around the center of the sunflower.  I re-moistened the ink by huffing (applied my moist breath) on the inked stamp.  The ink can start to dry with the time it takes to apply all of the colors and breathing on the stamp moistens the ink.     To blend the colors, I used a blender pen and blended the bumblebee petals and then blended the calypso coral and early espresso inks.  I saw Patty Bennet demo the sunflower and fell in love with that look.

Finally, I folded the card using the “hinge fun fold”.  The cards can open bottom to top or from the side.

celebrate sunflowers, hinge fold, direct to rubber technique

TIP:  Always check to see if your DSP is directional or has a pattern that needs to be cut a certain way.  Sometimes the DSP has no discernible direction and it won’t matter which way it is cut.

If you don’t already have a Stampin’ Up demonstrator, I’d be honored to serve as yours  You can shop with me here:  Shop with me

Thanks for looking,

– Debbie

Franklystamping.com

“Create something fun today!”

 

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

Sunflowers Dies

Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

Blender Pens

Sponge Daubers

Celebrate the World’s Greatest – August Paper Pumpkin

Celebrate the World’s Greatest – August Paper Pumpkin

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August Paper Pumpkin

Let’s celebrate and appreciate life’s champions and everyday heroes.  Anyone can make a difference. The August Paper Pumpkin kit – World’s Greatest – makes it easy!  Lately, it’s become especially clear who the everyday heroes are—they’ve always surrounded us! Teachers, doctors, hairdressers, nurses, delivery workers, cashiers, and even our friends, kids, and family members who go above and beyond to enrich our lives. These people are truly the world’s greatest at what they do!

Details:

  • Kit contains enough supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes.
  • Card size: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
  • Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Gold, Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, White
  • The kit’s stamp set includes Distinktive stamps

Everything you need to put the kit cards together is included in the kit from glue dots to dimensionals to ribbon to ink.

Sometimes coming up with masculine card designs can be difficult but this card kit can be used to show appreciation to anyone and the masculine card designs are perfect for the men in your life.

Subscribe to the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit from July 11 to August 10 at my Paper Pumpkin Store    There are subscription packages ranging from one month, three months, six months, or a year.  You can even include a Paper Pumpkin Subscription on your regular customer stamp order which helps you to earn stamp rewards when you order hits $150.   You can put your subscription on hold at any time if you think that the upcoming kit doesn’t interest you.  Won’t you subscribe today?

Celebrate Sunflowers Fun Fold Card

Celebrate Sunflowers Fun Fold Card

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I love summer and the beautiful sunflowers are the epitome of summer. They stand so stately and majestic and who doesn’t love sunflower seeds!!

I decided to change up the color scheme for this sunflower card to a beautiful cool crisp Night of Navy and White. I love how the white sunflower pops off the navy background.

This fun fold card center navy panel flips up and provides another area to stamp a greeting or to write a personal message to your recipient.

TIP:  Always check to see if your designer series paper (DSP) is directional or has a pattern that needs to be cut a certain way.  Sometimes the DSP has no discernible direction and it won’t matter which way it is cut.

 

If you’d like to purchase any or all of the Create Sunflowers stamps or dies or any of the products to make this card,  please visit me at my Stamp Store and click on the Shop Now link.

 

Thanks for looking!!

 

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)
Sunflowers Dies
Greenery Embossing Folders
Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack
Elegant Faceted Gems
Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Tailored Tag Punch
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
SUMMER NIGHTS PAPER PUMPKIN PLUS ADD ON PURCHASE

SUMMER NIGHTS PAPER PUMPKIN PLUS ADD ON PURCHASE

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  • The Summer Nights Kit includes nine postcards and coordinating envelopes, plus nine die-cut tealight bags. To receive this kit, you must have an active subscription by July 10.
  • The Summer Nights Add-On is a separate purchase for those who would like to expand the Summer Nights Kit with a traditional cardmaking experience.
  • Between the leftover kit components and the add-on, we estimate that you will be able to create at least 20 additional Summer Nights cards!
  • The Summer Nights Add-On is $10.00 USD and is only available to Paper Pumpkin subscribers. The add-on is available while supplies last, beginning 1 July!
    • As with any other Stampin’ Up! product, you will need to purchase the add-on through a demonstrator order or the online store. It cannot be added to a Paper Pumpkin subscription purchase.
    • You must have an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber email to purchase the add-on.
    • Contains 24 preprinted card bases and coordinating envelopes.
      • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
      • Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

      The Summer Nights Add-On is not required to complete the Paper Pumpkin kit projects.

 

I would love to add you to my list of Paper Pumpkin subscribers!!

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today!!

My Wonderful Family: April Paper Pumpkin Kit

My Wonderful Family: April Paper Pumpkin Kit

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April Paper Pumpkin

For April, we created a fun, family appreciation themed card kit that would make it easy for you to share their hearts with those they love most: mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, and brother. April’s kit even includes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day sentiments, giving you the perfect way to show your appreciation for beloved parents on their special days with a beautiful, handmade card.

About this kit:

  • Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes
  • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam

Wicked Fun Fold

Wicked Fun Fold

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This is the last of the four card Halloween set. The card is a fun fold card in that the very vanilla cardstock layer is the actual card that opens bottom to top. Wickedly fun!! Before to check out the previous three Halloween cards in this set. Enjoy!

WICKED!!!

WICKED!!!

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One of four Halloween cards a friend asked me to make up as a boxed set for one of her daughter’s teachers. I absolutely love the wicked die that was used on the front of this card. This card was quick and easy to make yet catches the eye with such colorful designer series paper. Be sure to check out the other three cards in the set!

One of four Halloween cards a friend asked me to make up as a boxed set for one of her daughter’s teachers. I absolutely love the wicked die that was used on the front of this card. This card was quick and easy to make yet catches the eye with such colorful designer series paper.

Spooktacular Halloween

Spooktacular Halloween

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One of four card set I designed as a set to be given as a teacher gift. This fun fold card puts the “spook” in Spooktacular!!! Be sure to check out the other three cards in the set!

Open if You Dare!!

Open if You Dare!!

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A friend asked me to make up four Halloween-related cards to give as a gift to one of the school teachers. This is one of the fun cards I came up with using the Stampin’ Up! Spooktacular Bash stamp set and Monster Bash designer series paper combos. The Ornate frame dies add such a punch to any card. I combined the black satin ribbon with the black organdy glitter ribbon to finish the card with a little bling. Be sure to check out the other three cards in the set!

2 New Coordinating Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kits coming soon!

2 New Coordinating Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kits coming soon!

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The holiday season will be here before we know it. And along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, many of our Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be looking forward to opening their holiday kit. Christmastime papercrafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition!

So to deliver more of what our subscribers love this holiday season, in October and November we are offering back-to-back coordinating kits, one with Christmas cards, the other with Christmas tags. Both kits make it easy for your customers to add a handmade, personal touch to their holiday giving—without a lot of fuss. It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin!

If you haven’t tried a Paper Pumpkin subscription yet, you can order only one month or a whole year – the choice is yours!!