Good Saturday morning. Today my project is made with Susan Tierney Cockburn’s newly released Sunflower set. If you love making flowers as much as I do then you definitely need to check out Susan’s whole collection. I received my order from Ellen’s yesterday containing four more sets that I will be sharing with you over the next few days.
When I think of sunflowers I picture them bordering a large vegetable garden in the heat of summer. Here’s a link to one of Anna Wight’s Garden Posts with photos of her wonderful garden including her beautiful sunflowers. I couldn’t resist posing one of her photos here.
I started by viewing Susan’s Sunflower video and following all the steps she shows to create my flower. I sponged ink on the petals and the leaves to add depth.
I scored the leaves and petals with the leaf tool and leaf pad and added shape to the petals using the stylus and loop tool. I shaped the tiny seed pods with the small stylus and then began assembling the flower. Here a couple closer views.
I created a double matted frame using the Spellbinders Labels One and Grand Labels One. I used the Impression Obsession Gingham Cover a Card stamp inked with wild honey distress ink to create the country gingham background.
I attached the frame to the card base with mounting tape and then attached the sunflower and leaves. I don’t know about you but I think sunflowers and gingham are such a perfect combination.
I went back and forth a little trying to decide if I needed to purchase Susan’s Accessory Tool Kit since I already have so many flower tools. After watching several of her tutorial videos I saw tools that I didn’t have and definitely needed. I especially love the leaf tool, loop tool and leaf pad and the molding pad is a perfect replacement for my battered mouse pad. I thought I would give you my recommendation just in case you’re pondering the same question. Click on this link and scroll down to see Susan’s tool kit video.
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Stamps: Impression Obsession Gingham Cover a Card Paper: White, Olive, Summer Sun Ink: Distress Ink Wild Honey, Peeled Paint Accessories: Sizzix Flower Sunflower, Spellbinders Labels One, Grand Labels One, Sizzix Accessory Tool Kit , Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Glue, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape ,Glue Dots, Metal Adapter Plate , Paper Piercer , ATG , Big Shot , Teflon Bone Folder , Snips , Guillotine Paper Cutter, Mega Mount
Love the gingham and the sunflower. Just beautiful.
Posted by: Stephanie Bonin | May 04, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Love your Sunflower! You always do such nice work! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jenny D | May 04, 2013 at 12:31 PM
♥ ♥ ♥ Awwww, how fun to find this post today!! ♥ ♥ ♥
Posted by: SweetMissDaisy | May 04, 2013 at 01:29 PM
ab fab ordered the dogwood rose die best flower dies ive seen #
very usefull tutorials on your blog , love the frame tut, doing it on my cards thanks
Posted by: salem | May 04, 2013 at 01:58 PM
Beautiful! I think I may have to try this.
Posted by: Nancy Johnson | May 04, 2013 at 02:41 PM
Good Afternoon, Kittie,. thank you for the extra connection to Anna Wright's garden. Wow! what a blessing, to go out there and pick an enjoy. good flower photo;s too. Your Sunflower concept is super, just bringing the photo to life on your frame. Well done. I too love these flower garden dies. I have the gingham stamp and two other Susan garden dies. Just need to do the cards. I have re-organizing my craft cave, so haven't done a card in a couple of days. but not to worry, your creations keep my juices flowing, waiting to release. thank you friend....have a good day....love your sunflower.
Posted by: Pattie Jns | May 04, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Pretty card Kittie! I love the sunflower!
Posted by: Deb Lorence | May 04, 2013 at 04:09 PM
Love this card, Kittie. These flower dies are just so pretty. I have ordered some and can't wait to try them. Yesterday a bunch of friends and I went to the Scrapbook EXpo in Orlando and really missed seeing you there at Rubberneckers. Maybe we will get to see you at Stampfest. Meanwhile, I will check your wonderful blog each day.
Posted by: Charlene Dahlberg | May 04, 2013 at 04:54 PM
Truly beautiful Kittie, these new dies are fabulous and you always make them look freshly picked from the garden!
Posted by: Anne-Marie B. | May 04, 2013 at 07:35 PM
Beautiful bright and happy card, Kittie! I love gingham, so I had to stop and tell you how much I like your card!
Posted by: Lin Brandyberry | May 04, 2013 at 07:51 PM