Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers Spotlight Card

These are the cards I made on this week’s Facebook Live video.  You can watch the replay on YouTube or on Facebook.  A warning – the FB version’s first couple of minutes are full of me dealing with a noisy, off-camera puppy.  I’ve cut that out on the YouTube version, but FB’s editing tools don’t play nicely with me, LOL.

This week I decided to use the spotlight technique with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set to make some thank-you cards for my October customers.  I used my Stamparatus to easily stamp multiples of my image and sentiment, and then coloured them with a variety of Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I love the pop of colour on each one!  The centre panel is 7 x 10 cm, or approximately 2 ⅝” x 4″ (double-check to be sure your desired sentiment fits!).  The Basic Black mat is 0.5 cm (or ¼”) larger on each side.  

​To keep the layers together while stamping I put a small amount of Stampin’ Seal (or SNAIL) on the back of the little layer, then pressed it a few times against my jeans to pick up some lint so it wouldn’t be so sticky.  Another option is to gently use your Embossing Buddy.

Colours: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight and Mango Melody Light & Dark Stampin’ Blends; Bumblebee card base.

Colours: Magenta Madness and Melon Mambo Light & Dark with a final streak of Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends; Magenta Madness card base. 

Pool Party and Bermuda Bay Light & Dark with a final streak of Magenta Madness Light Stampin’ Blends; Bermuda Bay card base.

Here’s a clickable shopping list for everything I used…

Monthly Card Class – Kit Order Deadline Today!

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 5 cards. 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. 
​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 a basic tool & supply kit 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. Having a basic tool & supply kit is presumed. 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:
November Kit Ordering Deadline: TODAY!
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.