Celebrate Sunflowers for #tgifc281

The sunflower season will be behind us before we know it! When I realized that I knew I needed to pick up the pace on my sunflower creations so I don’t miss the opportunity! Today I’m bringing you Celebrate Sunflowers for #tgifc281.

celebrate sunflowers bundle, flowers for every season dsp, stitched so sweetly dies, birthday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

This sketch challenge is a fun one, as there are a “katrillion” different options for background panels, no exaggeration! 🙂 I chose two of the sunflower prints and a coordinating Misty Moonlight dotted print from Flowers For All Seasons. Here is the sketch for this week:

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My panels measure 5-1/4″x 2″, 3-1/4″x 1-15/16″, and 1-15/16″x 1-15/16″. If you really want to know how I figured out those dimensions…well, I started with a 5-1/4″x 4″ panel, cut it in half, trimmed the barest smidge off the side of one (thus the crazy 15/16″), then eyeballed the length of the mid-sized piece, cut, and filled in with the smallest piece. All very scientific and mathematical – not!

I also have a blooper to share with you. What do you do when your stamp falls off the block before you get it down to the paper?

celebrate sunflowers bundle, flowers for every season dsp, stitched so sweetly dies, birthday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

You cuss, then you get a grip, and you improvise a solution! Lol!

celebrate sunflowers bundle, flowers for every season dsp, stitched so sweetly dies, birthday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Just being real!!!

celebrate sunflowers bundle, flowers for every season dsp, stitched so sweetly dies, birthday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Other Details:
  • Whisper White label from Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set and Die Bundle
  • Memento Black and MistyMoonlight Ink Pads
  • Stampin’ Blends: Just Jade, Daffodil Delight, Cinnamon Cider
  • Wink of Stella, In Color Enamel Dots
  • Inside: Stitched Shape Oval Die, Layering Ovals Die, Peaceful Moments Stamp Set

Please check out the other entries at TGIF Challenge by clicking HERE.

See another card where I used the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle HERE.

If you are interested in purchasing the supplies I’ve used to make this card, you can click any of the pictures in the Product List below to connect to my online Stampin’ Up! store. From there, you can navigate through the entire store, or just stick with the products that I’ve featured. I appreciate every order and will be sending out thank you cards/gifts to those who purchase from me. When you do, please use my current Host Code: SBP2TNWZ.

Thanks for stopping by!

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5 Comments

  1. Yup, that is why we have all those dies and punches….to cover our mistakes! Great card.

  2. seriouslysassystamper

    That is such a great use of beautiful colors! And I had to chuckle because I’ve been there and done that stamp dropping off the block thing. It’s just maddening, I know, but you covered it nicely. Good job!

    • Right?! The cling didn’t cling very well! Haha! Well, there are no mistakes, as they say, only opportunities! 🙂 Thanks so much!

  3. Absolutely gorgeous! I love sunflowers.

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