Blue Sunflowers Card & Note Holder - Heartfelt Creations

Good morning!

It's Wednesday again and time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration!  This week I have a card and Post-It note & pen holder set to show you using the Classic Sunflower Collection.  I just LOVE this collection!!!

To color these I used a technique I found here called Highlight Emboss Resist by Kelly Acheson.  It's similar to a technique I already do with chalk inks on my flowers, but with this technique you highlight the image for a background.  Pairing the technique together with the sponged flowers is a beautiful combination!

Here is the card by itself.

And a little closeup of the flower and the technique used.  I used VersaMark Watermark Ink and detail clear embossing powder for the images and then colored with Nautical Blue Ink using a sponge.  I love the monotone color and this beautiful shade of blue with the white.  I added extra sponging where shadows might appear to give it a little depth.

Here's the post-it note holder and pen set.

And a side view for you.

These are so simple to make and make really cute gifts when packaged up!  I made a bunch of these for craft shows and gifts in the past.  I think I may make some of these for Christmas gifts this year!  Using this coloring technique will make them quick and easy to color too!

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #155 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy


Sunflowers In Blue Card

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3626 - Classic Sunflower PreCut Set
HCPC 3627 - Sunflower Stem PreCut Set
HCPC 3628 - Sunflower Bouquet PreCut Set
HCPC 3545 - Open Leaf PreCut Set
HCD 753 - Classic Sunflower Die
HCD2 750 - Cut Mat Create 1B Die
HCD2 751 - Cut Mat Create 2A Die
HCD 736 - Class Leaf Die
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products: Paper: Solar White (Neenah), blue (Recollections); Ink: Nautical Blue (Memento), VersaMark Watermark; Accessories: Heat Tool, sponge, blue fibers, orange stick, Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), pop dots, Fast Grab Tacky Glue (Aleene's).

Instructions: Make top folded card base with blue card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Cut blue mat measuring 4 1/16" x 5 5/16". Cut Solar White 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". With VersaMark Ink, stamp corner treatment (Sunflower Stem Set) on bottom left and partial sunflower (Sunflower Stem) on top right, then heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Stamp sentiment as pictured with Nautical Blue Ink. Using a sponge and Nautical Blue Ink, add color to image using the Highlighted Emboss Resist Technique found here. Glue image to blue mat, wrap fibers across as shown 3 times securing in back, then add to card base with pop dots. With blue card stock, die cut 2 small vines from Cut Mat Create 1B Die and 1 small leaf from Cut Mat Create 2A Die.

Stamp Classic Sunflower and Open Leaf (8-leaf stem) images on Solar White with VersaMark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Die cut with Classic Sunflower Die. Select 2 medium flowers and sponge with Nautical Blue Ink. Ink leaf stem and pinch leaves. Shape flowers with orange stick and mat and tool kit as desired and glue together. Pinch leaves on blue vines with fingers. Arrange all as pictured cutting the leaves in pieces and glue down using Art Institute Glue.



Sunflowers In Blue Post-It Note & Pen Holder

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC:

HCPC 3626 - Classic Sunflower PreCut Set
HCPC 3628 - Sunflower Bouquet PreCut Set
HCPC 3554 - Love At Christmas PreCut Set
HCD 753 - Classic Sunflower Die
HCD2 750 - Cut Mat Create 1B Die
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat

159723 - Art Institute Glue - Dries Clear
SMP001 - Stamp Mat Pad

Other Products: Paper: Solar White (Neenah), blue (Recollections); Ink: Nautical Blue (Memento), VersaMark Watermark; Accessories: Heat Tool, sponge, orange stick, Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Post-It Note Pad, Scor-Tape, Gel Mini Pen (office supply store).

Instructions: With blue card stock, make Post-It note and pen holder base using technique found here.

To decorate, cut white card stock measuring 2 7/8" x 3". Stamp sentiment on top right with Nautical Blue Ink. Stamp corner treatment from Sunflower Bouquet Set on lower left with VersaMark and heat emboss with Detail Clear Embossing Powder. Use Highlighted Emboss Resist Technique found here to color the image using Nautical Blue Ink and sponge. Stamp Classic Sunflower image in same manner, select 3 small flowers and sponge with Nautical Blue. Shape flower with orange stick (or pen) and mat and tool kit. Pinch leaves on blue vines with fingers. Arrange all as pictured and glue down with Art Institute Glue.