Sunflowers are my favorite flower and when I seen the cool
Sunflower Stem die set
from Simon Says Stamp! I just had to get it. I originally thought it
would be good for a class but nope. I will tell you that I am NOT an
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It is kinda hard to see the white stem but it is a bit of a challenge to
get it and all the skinny sections adhered! I used my Sticky Specks (a
sheet of thousands of sticky specs) but I had bits of pieces of the specks
showing on the edges of the white die cut. These specs are made by Ecstasy
Crafts and I got them from a local vendor. Anyway, I probably should
have layered my flower on a darker oval but when it was sitting right in
front of me it shows up fine. Most everything else I used is from
Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey. The sentiment is from FSJ's
Letterboard Minis red rubber stamp set. The print paper is from my
stash.
So I cut the flower out of white first, then I cut the flower petals out of
FSJ's Summer Days, the flower center out of Oatmeal Cookie, and the leaves
out of Limeade Splash. I used my Artesa Brush Pens to add color to the
petals, center, and leaves, used a water blender brush to smooth out the
color, then added a few strokes of my Clear Wink of Stella pen. I also
added some dots to the flower center with a gold metallic gel pen. My Bloom
Tool was great help in removing the excess Sticky Specs along the sides of
the stem as was my adhesive eraser. My next card using this die set had the
same problems with the Sticky Specs so I will try a adhesive sheet on the
back of the next piece of card stock that I die cut. A fine line glue pen
was great help, too, in sticking down the petals, leaves, and center. The
last thing I did was add some Rainbow Drops.
I really like this card and it was quite a bit of work. But I love playing
with dies and the effect one can get with the more detailed ones.
Stampin Carol
When Your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight,
for I bear Your name, O Lord God Almighty. Jeremiah 15:16
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