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Sunflower Wishes – Fall Challenge

September 2, 2021 - by Natasha Vacca

Sunflower Wishes – Fall Challenge

Hi crafty friends! It is Natasha here and I am super excited to be back with you this month to celebrate our Thursday challenge!  I have had such an amazing time these past 2 months and I am back this month with a new challenge!  Our theme this month is All things Fall!  Unity has so many amazing fall themed stamps!  I can’t wait to see what you create – I know your projects will be amazing!  Be sure to share your cards with us over on the Unity {show & tell} Facebook group page and add them to our Fall themed album!   For today’s card I am using the Sunflower Wishes – September sentiment kit!  This kit is awesome – the large sunflower is beautiful and the kit includes gorgeous sentiments, be sure to check it out!

I started by stamping the large sunflower included in the kit onto Fabriano hot press watercolor card stock.  I stamped the image using Versafine Clair nocturne ink.  Next I taped the paper onto my board to prevent warping.  I watercolored the image using my Karin markers!  I used 2 layers of color on the sunflower and 2 shades of brown in the center of the flower as well.  I allowed each layer of color to dry before adding the next layer. Once everything was colored and dry I trimmed the image using my scan and cut.  I added some white gel pen dots to the center, as well as gold stickles. I set this aside to work on my card background.

To create the background I started with an embossing folder on a pre-made gelli plate background.  I ran the folder with the background through my die cutting machine.  I wanted to add a bit more color and interest to the background, I added several shades of distress oxide inks (Gathered twigs, Ground Espresso, Walnut Stain, and Black Soot).  I focused mainly on the 4 corners and blended towards the center of the embossed background.  I then die cut the panel using a corner die.

Next I chose a piece of pattern paper from Unity – Rustic Farmhouse.  This paper pack is beautiful and full of gorgeous papers, perfect for fall themed cards!  I trimmed my paper using a rectangle die.  Then I adhered my embossed panel on top and added a thin strip of pattern paper to the left side.  I glued the panel onto a black card base.  To complete the card I adhered the flower with foam tape and chose a sentiment from the kit.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  We will have a fun month together celebrating fall and all the gorgeous Unity stamps!  I will be back next week!

Be sure to share your cards with us over on the Unity {show & tell} Facebook group page!

Crafty Hugs,

Natasha

Unity Supplies Used:

  • Sunflower Wishes – September sentiment kit
  • Unity – Rustic Farmhouse
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Filed Under: Stamping Fun Tagged With: distress oxide ink, Karin Markers, Sentiment Kit, Sunflower Wishes, Unity Stamp Company

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