Celebrate Sunflowers - Sponging Technique

Aren’t these beautiful? I sponged the flowers and then added the delicate die over them.

 
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I’ll show you how to make these in the video below.

 
 

The first one was sponged with Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry.

Tips & Instructions

  • Rich Razzleberry Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Daffodil Delight Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, stamp smaller sunflowers with Daffodil Delight Ink

  • Whisper White - sponge center with Daffodil Ink and outside with Rich Razzleberry, blending as you go (I used Ink Blending Brushes but you can use a Stampin’ Sponge, cut in quarters)

  • Cut background flower from sponged piece

  • Cut detailed flower from Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

  • Cut center from Daffodil Delight Cardstock

  • Adhere pieces together to create the flower and adhere to card with Dimensionals

  • Stamp sentiment on scrap of Whisper White Cardstock with Rich Razzleberry Ink and punch with Label Me Fancy Punch

  • Wrap piece of Whisper White Bakers Twine around the card twice and adhere to back.

  • Adhere sentiment over ribbon with Dimensionals

  • Tie bow with 2 strands Bakers Twine and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

  • Add some pearls to the sentiment label

 
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The card below was sponged with Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral Ink. I made this the same way as the card on the video with some different colors.

  • Card base - Early Espresso

  • Card Layers - Calypso Coral (5 3/8 x 4 1/8), Bumble Bee (5 1/4 x 4)

  • Stamp small flowers on the Bumble Bee Layer with Versamark Ink

  • Use Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim

  • Use Bumble Bee Enamel Dots (from 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots)

 
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On the inside, stamp two small sunflowers with Daffodil Delight Ink.

 
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Supply List for both cards.