Flowers For Every Season Sunflower

How is this for a cheerful card?  It was designed by Dena Rekow as part of a tutorial bundle.  I just had to re-create it when I saw it.

To make the label behind the sunflower Dena used the Celebration Labels Dies, which I don’t own.  So I put on my thinking cap and came up with a solution.  I used the largest of the Tasteful Labels Dies and cut it like this:

The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine works by having the pressure of the plates as the material is rolled through. Do you see how the top plate isn’t covering the entire die?  It won’t cut the part of the die that isn’t covered.

 did the same thing on the one to the right, cutting most, but not all the way through.  Then I overlapped the die and placed the plate so it would cut only up to where I wanted and cut again.  So I wound up with a double-label piece. Once I adhered it to the Bumblebee panel I trimmed off the excess.

Do you love that sunflower die as much as I do?  We’re going to use it in my October Monthly Card Class in a really fun way to make a rocker card!  It’s so fun I went ahead and extended the deadline to order the kit 1 day.  Scroll down for more details on the class.

Here’s what I use for this card:

Due to current Covid-19 conditions in Melbourne I can only offer this class as a kit/online version.
 
I will provide a kit and written instructions to make the 5 cards shown above.  Participants will be able to add sentiments as desired with their own stamps and inks.  Kits can be picked up from my residence in Melbourne using safe, social distancing protocols, or I can ship via tracked satchel.  Come give this a try – perfect if you’ve always wanted to try my classes and can’t attend in person.  
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Card Kit:  includes all the pieces and printed directions needed to create 5 cards.  You will need to supply your own stamps and ink for sentiments, as well as having basic adhesive (like Multipurpose Liquid Glue) for assembly. 
​Cost: $30 + $8.95 optional shipping. Australian crafters only, sorry.

Written Tutorial: Purchase the instructions including measurements (in centimetres and inches) and create along with us using your own supplies. You can substitute papers and colours based on what you have.  International customers welcome!
Cost: $15.00 ​​​​
 
Online (Zoom) Group Assembly Session: Third Saturday of the month, 2:00 pm AEDT (optional).  Meeting link will be shared when you place your order.
 
Class Schedule:
October Kit Ordering Deadline: EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER.*
October Zoom Assembly Session: Saturday, 17 October, 2 pm AEST.
November Kit Ordering Deadline: Thursday, 12 November.*
November Zoom Assembly Session: Saturday, 21 November, 2 pm AEDT.
December Kit Ordering Deadline: Thursday, 3 December*
December Zoom Assembly Session: Saturday, 19 December 2 pm AEDT
 
*Please order as early as possible to ensure timely delivery.