Blooming Sunflower

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 45th month, so we are well in our 4th year!  WOW--4 years of making two cards with the same stamp from different companies each month!

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For September, the company we decided on is Gina K Designs.  This is a favorite company of all of us I am sure--love her designs!   I picked a set called Blooming Sunflower that was a free with an order gift during a recent release.  I also purchased the coordinating die. And, it has perfect sentiments!

For both cards, I colored the sunflower image with my Copic Sketch markers and used the coordinating die to cut it out.  I also die cut 4 more pieces with the die and layered two behind each image for added dimension. The sentiments are from the same set and there are also matching dies.  These too are layered three times from added dimension and strength.  Both cards use an embossing folder in the background and another die behind the image.  I used Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz Jewels as bling on both cards.

                           

For this yellow card, the background is a Sizzix-Tim Holtz Woven Embossing Folder.  I made the white window from Gina K Designs Master Layouts 5.  

                         

For the green card, I used another Sizzix-Tim Holtz Embossing Folder called Quilted.  I die cut the panel and backer with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  The black oval was from Gina Marie Cross Stitched Die.

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's, Darlene’s  and  Carol's blogs.   I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  

Next month we will highlight another favorite of all of us, Pinkfresh Studio.   So be sure to check out our cards on October 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Blooming Sunflower stamp set and matching Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz Jewels;  Gina K Designs Master  Layouts 2 and 5 Dies; Sizzix-Tim Holtz Woven and Quilted Embossing Folders;  Copic Sketch Markers;