Hey all, it has been a minute! Sorry! But I was very creative yesterday and will have several things to share this week! First up, this lovely sunflower card! Everyone needs a sunflower in January :)
How fun right? Just a bit of time, and a little messy but otherwise straightforward. Emboss your cardstock in the Sunflower folder, then turn over to the debossed side. The indent, not the raised. Color in the "low" areas. Anything that is raised will get inked with the pad later, and likely some of what you color. But look at the petals, centers, leaves. I used Blends, I assume regular markers would work too. They are a little more intense and hard to direct to certain areas. Blends also give you light and dark. I may give it a shot though, later this week and see! I used Daffodil Delight light and dark for the petals, Old Olive for the leaves, and Crumb Cake in the flower centers.
Then I went over it all with my Early Espresso ink pad. A foam pad is going to work best and a fairly well inked one. Not over inked as that will likely just bleed everywhere! I laid it down sideways (shorter) on scratch paper, and with the pad at an angle, so the top edge is catching the cardstock but not the entire pad, went top to bottom twice in one spot, then moved over. About 3 "stripes" will cover all. You can repeat anywhere you need to. Angle your pad just a tad and don't have a heavy hand. Let it sit and dry for several minutes!! I love it and can't believe I waited this long to try it!
The folder is on my desk so I hope to play more! I have one more to share later plus several other cards as well. So check back this week!
There are many things going on at Stampin' Up! right now! I haven't shared any here but as of last Tuesday there is a New Mini Catalog, new Online Exclusive Items, 3 new kits, a new Product of the month *AND* its Bonus Days! Earn a $5 coupon to use next month with a $50 purchase this month!
We are off and running today, but I will try and get an update post done soon, plus the other shares later this week. For now, you can always see current projects and information on my Facebook page HERE! Follow me there to stay updated!
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![Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ] Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147114s.jpg)
![Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154883 ] Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154883 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/154883s.jpg)
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![Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ] Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/149653s.jpg)
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![Perfectly Pears Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166147 ] Perfectly Pears Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166147 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166147s.jpg)
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![Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 150673 ] Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 150673 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/150673s.jpg)
![Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ] Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159183s.jpg)

![You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165445 ] You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165445 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165445s.jpg)
![Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163756 ] Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 163756 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163756s.jpg)
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![Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 121045 ] Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 121045 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/121045s.jpg)
![Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ] Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165286s.jpg)
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![12 Days Of Crafting Advent Calendar (English) [ 167335 ] 12 Days Of Crafting Advent Calendar (English) [ 167335 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167335s.jpg)
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![Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ] Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164511s.jpg)
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![Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147086 ] Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147086 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147086s.jpg)
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