Sunflower Easel Card (10/15/2020)

 Card 2: “Sunflower Easel Card”

 

This easy to make easel card is a great way for your friends to remember you; the beautiful sunflower and your sentiment can be displayed on their desk or table.  This design is thanks to Beth McCullough.  To see this and other designs by Beth, visit StampingMom.com.

 
Materials included in kit

 
Paper
* Early Espresso card stock: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (card base); 3-13/16” x 2-3/4” (mat for focal piece); about 5” x 3” (Sunflower die cuts)
* Mossy Meadow card stock: 4” x 1” (2 pcs.), embossed with Coastal Weave 3D embossing folder**; 3-3/8” x 2-1/2” (focal piece); 3-1/4” x 1”, trimmed at each end with Lovely Labels Pick-a-Punch
* Crushed Curry card stock: 8” x 3-1/8”, scored at 2” and 4”
* White card stock: about 3” x 3” (stamped sunflower); 2-3/4” x 2-3/8” (inside); 3” x 3/4”, trimmed at each end with Lovely labels Pick-a-Punch
 
Other Stuff
* Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
* Peaceful Moments stamp set (sentiment)
* Crushed Curry Ink
* Black Ink
* Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush
* Adhesives: Double-sided tape or tape runner; Liquid Glue; Foam Tape or Hexagon
 
** Embossing Folder is retired Stampin’ Up! product.
 
Assembly
1.       Adhere 2 pieces of 4” x 1” Mossy Meadow card stock to card base, one about 1/8” from left edge and one about 1/8” from right edge.
2.       Fold Crushed Curry card stock away from score lines; center and adhere 4” x 3-1/8” panel between two Mossy Meadow strips.

3.       On inside, adhere 2-3/4” x 2-3/8” white card stock about 1/4” from top edge.
4.       Trim edges of both the 1” wide Mossy Meadow card stock and the 3/4" wide white card stock with Lovely Labels Pick-a-Punch (finished sizes are 3” x 1” and 2-3/4” x 3/4".  Stamp sentiment on white card stock with black ink, and adhere to Mossy Meadow card stock.  Use Foam Tape or Hexagons to adhere assembled label about 1/4" below white card stock on inside of card.  (NOTE: It is important to pop up this sentiment because that’s what the front panel will catch on to stand up properly.)

5.       Adhere BOTTOM HALF of 3-13/16” x 2-3/4” Early Espresso card stock to BOTTOM PANEL of card front.  NOTE:  It’s important to not adhere top half as this will interfere with folding the 2” score line to set up the easel.  Adhere Mossy Meadow card stock to Early Espresso card stock.
6.       Use Crushed Curry ink to stamp sunflower on white card stock; cut out with solid sunflower die.  Cut detailed sunflower, center, and leaves from Early Espresso card stock.  Use liquid glue to adhere detailed sunflower over stamped sunflower, carefully aligning petals.  Use liquid glue to adhere detailed leaves to Mossy Meadow card stock as shown.  Adhere sunflower over leaves.  Pop up flower center with Adhesive Foam.  OPTIONAL: Paint center with Wink of Stella glitter brush.
 
Now you’re ready to open and set up your card to display the message.