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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.

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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 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
Fun Fold Spooktacular Box

Fun Fold Spooktacular Box

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Fun Fold Spooktacular Box

Don’t you just love this Fun Fold Spooktacular Box for the Spooktacular Bash card set?  It made up so cute using the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper along with both the Spooktacular Bash and Wonderfully Wicked Stamp sets! 

In addition, the cute little spider die out of the Wicked Die Set was used to add a few spooky fun spiders.  They were coated with the new product from the 2019 Holiday Catalog called Shimmery Crystal Effects which as a result made them sparkle and shine to catch the eye.  The spooktacular greeting from the Spooktacular Bash Stamp Set was framed with a die in the Ornate Frames Dies. 

To add a little more color and a whimsical look to the box, I grabbed the Gorgeous Grape striped ribbon from the 2019-20 Annual Catalog. 

Measurements: 

Basic Black Cardstock:  7-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ and a scrap for the ornate frame  (Score on 7-1/4″ side at .75 and 6.5.  Score on 8-1/4″ side at .25, .5, .75, 3.75, 4.5)

Gorgeous Grape Cardstock: 5″ x 2.5″ and a scrap to stamp the greeting and cut out the spiders

Monster Bash Designer Series Paper:  4.75″ x 2.25″

 

This Fun Fold Spooktacular Box was crafted from one sheet of Basic Black cardstock and will hold all four of the Halloween cards and envelopes that I posted earlier in the week.  If you see one you like, please leave a comment for me!   Check them out:

Wicked Fun Fold

Wicked!!!

Open If You Dare!!

Spooktacular Halloween

If you would like to make this Fun Fold Spooktacular Box for the Halloween Spooktacular Bash card set, I’d love to help you find the products to make it. 

Click here to shop with me.  

 

 

Product List

Spooktacular Bash Cling Stamp Set
Wicked Dies
Ornate Frames Dies
Monster Bash Designer Series Paper
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon
Shimmery Crystal Effects
Monster Bash Enamel Shapes
1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack
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!

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!

Another Fun Fold Bridge Card

Another Fun Fold Bridge Card

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Another of the beloved fun fold bridge cards made with the beautiful Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper.

Recipe: 

  • Cut pool party cardstock 8″ x 4.25″ (Scored at  1.25″, 2.5″, 5.5″, 6.75″)
  • Cut pool party cardstock  1″ x 5.5″
  • Cut bird ballad designer series paper 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ and 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ (2)
  • Cut piece of whisper white cardstock for greeting

Tip:  Color pearls with Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers to match your stamp design color pallet.

Product List:

Vibrant Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

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

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Everyday Label Punch

Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim

Pearl Basic Jewels

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Snail Adhesive

Fun Fold Bird Ballad
Fun Fold Bridge Card

Fun Fold Bridge Card

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I’m loving the simple lines and romantic feel of this beautiful fun fold bridge card featuring the Free as a Bird and Bird Ballad Suite from the 2019-20 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog.  I’ve been on a roll making these in all different designs of paper and cardstock.  This is one of my favorites. Let me know below in comments what you think of this card.

Recipe:

  • Mossy Meadow cardstock cut to 8″ x 4.25″/scored at 1.25″, 2.5″, 5.5″, 6.75″
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock cut to 5.5″ x 1″
  • Bird Ballad designer series paper cut to 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ (2)
  • Bird Ballad coordinating designer series paper cut to 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock starburst punch 1 3/8″
  • Very Vanilla cardstock 1″ circle

Tips:  Color pearls with Stampin’ Blends Markers to match your design color pallet.

Product List:

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

Beach Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set

Beach Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set
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Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim

Pearl Basic Jewels

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Snail Adhesive