Sunflower 3d embossing folder Pattern of Friendship

 When is a sunflower not a sunflower?.... when you look at the embossed images differently! Today's inspiration is created using small sections of the amazing Sunflower 3d embossing folder . 

It all starts with a fun technique to add colour to an embossed piece of white cardstock. (To see the technique in action watch the video at the end of this post.) The technique is simple using the debossed side of the panel colour in the dips then swipe a darker coloured ink pad across the whole panel. And voila a beautiful colourfull panel to use on your cards!

These pieces are so pretty that they have to be the hero piece on the card! So for the first sample I have created a floating panel card.

This sample has a rich autumnal feel with the oranges and browns used. The colouring was done using alcohol markers. This sample is definitely a sunflower 🌻. 

This simple fun fold only requires the addition of a piece of acetate . Cut the acetate to 10.5cm x 14.85cm ( 4¼c x 5½"). The take a piece of cardstock measuring 10.5cm x 18.5cm and score at 14.85cm ( 7" x 4¼" scored at 5½"). Then cut a panel at 10.5cm x 2.5cm ( 4¼" x  ¾") this will become the bottom of the card front. 

Adhere the acetate to the back of the short side of the large panel up to the scoreline.  Then adhere the smaller piece of cardstock to the bottom edge of the acetate to create a standard size card.

Next take the embossed and coloured panel and cut to 10.5cm x 7.5cm ( 4¼" x 2¾"). Adhere this panel into the center of the acetate window.

If you wish you can cover the inside of the card so that the acetate doesn't show.

The second card is a simple z fold card with strong bold colours. 

The card base is made by taking a piece of cardstock measuring 10.5cm x 29.7cm scored at 7.4cm and 14.85cm.   ( 4¼ x 11" scored at  2¾" and 5½" ) Fold the first scoreline as a mountain and the second as a valley.

Decorating this style of card is great fun as it allows for do many spaces to show off your stash. For this card thought I wanted the embossed panel to be the hero piece. 

I added colour to the debossed side with sponge daubers then swiped a dark ink pad over the whole panel. This panel is the cut to 10.5cm x 7.5cm (4¼" x 2¾") before mounting onto black cardstock and adhering it to the front of the card. Only applying the adhesive to the small panel on the left-hand side. 

I think in this panel the flowers have the look of a Protea flower rather than a sunflower.  Possibly because of the colour but also because of the position of them. What do you think?

Here is the video where I share loyalty of ways to add colour to your embossed/ debossed panels.