When you think of sunflower card ideas, do you automatically think of Fall? These 3 Cards featuring the Radiant Sunflowers Bundle are proof that you don’t have to save your sunflowers for autumn. By changing the colors and the paper you pair them with, those pretty flowers can work all year long. And, as always, we’re starting simple and stepping up the same basic idea.
One card idea, three ways to make it your own. We start with the Busy Bee, a quick sunflower card that’s perfect when you’re new to cardmaking or just need something pretty without spending all afternoon at your craft table.
Then the Worker Bee adds a few details that make the same basic idea feel a little more special.
And finally, there’s the Queen Bee. This version adds more layers, dimension, and those little finishing touches that make you stop and take a second look. The fun part is that none of these cards requires you to completely start over. You’re simply deciding how far you want to take the idea today.
Pretty Peacock, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Old Olive are one of the reasons these sunflower cards don’t scream “fall.” Pretty Peacock gives us a rich, strong base, but it doesn’t have the expected brown or rust feeling we often see with sunflower cards. Crisp Cantaloupe brings in warmth and softness, while Old Olive gives us a natural green that connects the flowers to the Mosaic Garden Designer Series Paper.
Together, the colors feel cheerful and fresh while still having enough depth to work throughout the year. And that’s exactly what I wanted these cards to show.
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The Radiant Sunflowers Bundle includes individual blooms and flower clusters along with sentiments that work for several occasions. The coordinating dies give you even more ways to build floral arrangements with blooms, stems, leaves, vases, and a sentiment label.
That makes this a much more versatile bundle than its name might suggest.
Pair those sunflowers with traditional autumn colors and they’ll happily give you a beautiful fall card. But change the paper and color combination, and suddenly they work for birthdays, friendship cards, thinking-of-you cards, or those wonderful “just because” cards we could all send more often.
Use what you’ve got, my friends. You don’t have to put the sunflowers away when Fall ends!
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Supplies You’ll Need
These are the basic supplies you’ll need for each of the 3 cards. You can find the complete detailed supply list at the bottom of this post.
The Busy Bee Card
Quick & Easy when you want to fill up someone’s mailbox with sunshine & love. Perfect for the Beginner Cardmaker.
The Worker Bee Card
When you have a bit more time and supplies to put into a very special project for that special someone. Perfect for the Confident Cardmaker.
The Queen Bee Card
When you have the time and supplies to take your project right over the top. Give yourself bragging rights – perfect for the Experienced Cardmaker!
Thanks for stopping by for today’s Step It Up Stamping card tutorial! My goal is to help you make quick & easy greeting cards for all occasions. If you’d like more detailed directions on how to make these cards, feel free to email me.
I hope you’ll join me again for more card-making ideas! I’d love to see what you have created so mention me @bzbstamper, tag me @bzbstamper or comment below where I can see your creations!
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