Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers Ombre Thank You Card Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Today I’m sharing another beautiful card made with the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers cling stamp set that I made during my Facebook Live video tutorial yesterday afternoon. Instead of using the wonderful dies, I just used the gorgeous large sunflower stamp and paired it with an ombre technique with some touches of gold. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the card:

I will also edit the video and post a concise tutorial on my YouTube Channel, so look for that soon. The edited video has been posted on my YouTube Channel and you can find it here.

I stamped three of the large sunflowers from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers cling stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a Whisper White panel. Using the sponge brayer, I colored the panel starting with Cajun Craze on the bottom and adding in Pumpkin Pie, Bumblebee and So Saffron inks. I colored the darkest colors on the bottom and the lightest color on top, overlapping the colors as I went. I also used the sponge brayer to add So Saffron ink to the Whisper White label. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set in Early Espresso ink on the label. I adhered the label to the flower panel and adhered the panel to a gold foil mat.

I wrapped gold trim around the panel just above the label, making a bow, and finished the panel with three gold metallic pearls. I adhered the dark woodgrain In Good Taste designer series paper to the front of an early Espresso card base and popped the flower panel on top with dimensionals.

I stamped another sunflower from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set in Early Espresso ink in the corner of a Whisper White panel. I added some Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Bumblebee ink with the sponge brayer and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The soft touches of gold with the dark wood grain give the card an elegant look, especially when paired with the beautiful sentiment!

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Inkin’ Krew World Card Making Day Facebook Event – This Saturday, October 3!

World Card Making Day is October 3 and we’re going to celebrate again with a fun all-day event on Facebook! All are welcome to join us!  We’ll be setting up a Facebook page to host the event and we’ll be sharing the link to the page later this week. Let me know if you are interested and I’ll be sure to send you an invite by the end of the week. Can’t wait to stamp with you all then!!

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Stampin’ In The Meadows Double Wildflower Points through September 30!

To celebrate the end of a great Stampin’ Up! year, I’m offering Double Wildflower Points!! If you don’t know about my Wildflower Points program, here’s how it works:

• For each $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping) you will earn one Wildflower point.
• You will earn one Wildflower point for each friend that you refer when they place their first order of $50+ from my online store.
• When you have earned 8 Wildflower points you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice and mailed directly to you!

With DOUBLE Wildflower points you get 2 points for each $50 order, 4 points for each $100 order, and so on, reaching your FREE order faster!!

For complete details on my Wildflower Rewards, scroll to the bottom of my Customer Rewards page or contact me. To start shopping now, head over to my Online Store!

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Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion Ends September 30!

These are only a few days left in the The Get & Go Starter Kit limited time promotion. This fantastic offer is designed to give new Stampin’ Up! demonstrators additional products to help you get started right away. In addition to the already great valued Starter Kit – $125 worth of products for $99 – you will receive card stock to make 16 cards, two stamp sets, and rhinestone basic jewels to use in your first event.

Full Details are on my Promotion Page, or you can contact me – I’d love to talk to you about joining my team!

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September 16 – 30 Host Code: V9FPKC9R

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalog or in the 2020 Mini Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!

If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code since you’ll receive your own Host Dollars plus I’ll still send you the free gift!  This host code can be used by anyone, no club or commitment required.  Let me know if you have any questions.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or contact me if you have any questions.  Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

• Early Espresso – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
• Gold Foil – 3-3/8″ x 5-1/2″ (front mat)
• Whisper White – 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front panel), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3/4″ x 4″ (label)
• In Good Taste DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background)

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Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

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