Simple Sunflower Card ~ Color Dare #668

It's Friday.....yea! How about a new color challenge from our Design Team at Color Dare? We get the creative process started by giving you the colors to design with. You take it from there! 

The challenge gives you red and yellow for the colors to create with. In addition, we give you some free colors IF you want to use those, too. Black, White, Neutrals (gray, brown) and gold metallic are your free choices. Do not add any other colors to your palette. If you combine our challenge with others be sure your colors meet our rules.

This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest. It just spoke to me and I knew this was a good design for this challenge. Using our Sunflower 3D embossing folder I ran through a strip of the yellow CS. I trimmed it down to two pieces 2" x 2-1/2" and matted in red. The red leaves add a nice touch and bring in more of the red. 

I was deciding if I should use some embellishments of some kind when I instead went with stamping a simple sentiment in the middle. The sunflower pieces are so pretty I didn't feel the need for anything else.

Inside the card I stamped a sentiment but wanted more. I had some leftover embossed yellow CS just laying there waiting to be used. I trimmed it at an angle then added a thin red border before adding it to the card. Simple but pretty!

Direct link to Color Dare #668

I love the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder! Because it's 3D the pattern is deeply embossed and so full of detail. It lends itself to all kinds of techniques. I think it's a must have item!

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder

For this project I only needed to use the small leaves. However, this set of dies coordinates with other Impression Abloom products to make gorgeous paper crafts. Click on the link and you'll see a drop down menu with the other products in this line.

Impressions Abloom Dies

The Simply Said stamp set is a go to item for me when deciding on a sentiment. As you can see there are  sentiments that cover a variety of occasions. I use this set so often! It's definitely a must-have!

Simply Said Stamp Set

A few more basics:

• Cardstock: Basic White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
• Ink: Real Red

How about giving our color challenge a try? It's fun and we love seeing how you use our colors. Have fun!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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