I have a card to share with you today that’s been one I’ve had in mind to create since the BotaniCuts Sunflower dies were introduced. I really wanted to try creating some natural-colored sunflowers. I finally had a chance to play around with that idea!
For this card, I diecut the BotaniCuts Sunflowers from white cardstock and colored them with my Polychromo pencils. It was fun to add shading and details to these dies, and they just come to life when you do! I added in some eucalyptus sprigs from the Simple Things set as well. I stamped those, and then also added some shading with the Polychromo pencils – adding shading to solid stamped images is one of my favorite techniques lately! It’s faster and easier than coloring an outline image, and the results are really pretty. I also tucked in few of the leaves from the BotaniCuts Sunflower die set to fill out the bouquet. The frame was cut with the Crimped Frame dies and kraft cardstock.
And good news! The BotaniCuts Sunflowers and Crimped Frames are back in stock as of right now!
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BEAUTIFULLY DONE, Betsy!!! ;)<3
Oh my goodness, this is so stunning!
Simply stunning … and YAY to restocking!!
What a beautiful card Betsy! Thank you!
This couldn’t be more perfect! Totally love it!!
So beautiful! So glad these dies are back in stock…..just snagged them. 🙂
So pretty in the natural colors !
Perhaps a future video on shading with pencils? Lovely effect! I sure had some fun water coloring after your last video!
Oh Betsy this is absolutely beautiful, so happy to get my email about the restocking as I missed it first go around but did get the frames that I use all the time. Love the neutral colors!
Gorgeous, Betsy!
Beautiful!
These are beautiful! I never can resist reaching for a great color but your restraint really paid off – wonderfully!
Betsy the sunflower and eucalyptus card is gorgeous!! Love it!!!!
As always, your attention to details is beautiful!!! So wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing your ideas and techniques with us, for me personally it’s very helpful!!
Well, these are just gorgeous! I’ve recently imagined how I would use this die set and shade them to look white. I think you nailed it! Thanks Betsy!
These are gorgeous!
These flowers make such a stunning card! I had to put the dies into my basket the minute I opened your email. Now to try and copy your lovely creations.
I love this!
Absolutely lovely!
Beautiful card! But I am so disappointed that after waiting weeks for the restock, there weren’t enough dies ordered to even last 1 day!
You’re right, they went fast! I understand the disappointment, Janet. Couple of things going on here…one, I underestimated how popular these would be, and as a double whammy there was an error in our order and we received significantly fewer dies than were actually ordered. But there is good news! A few days after placing the first restock, I was getting a good sense that they were pretty popular, and I went ahead and placed a second restock order. Those are scheduled be here by the middle of next week, so the wait should be just a few days instead of weeks for them to be back in the shop, and hopefully you can snag one then!
You’re the best! Thanks for responding to my comment – I really appreciate it!! It’s no surprise that the dies are so popular; they are spectacular (as are all of your designs). Looking forward to the restock!
Gorgeous Betsy! I love that you used pencils to colour. I finally was able to order this when it came back in stock, can’t wait to get mine! Thanks for all your inspiration, I love your artwork!
Beautiful!!
So beautiful!
Hi Betsy! Your sunflower dies are beautiful in every color! I’ve worked my way through everything I’ve purchased except the Blooming Branch & birds & the last being the sunflowers. I’m going to try your favorite technique with my Prismas. Betsy, when you have an idea for a card, it’s always unique and beautiful. I wish I could express in words, the excitement I’ve had working with your designs. For me, card making has never been so much fun and fulfilling. Thank you so much! ❤️
Oh Betsy, this card is so beautiful! LOVE the daisies colored with neutrals too! This floral is a must have in my collection!
Beautiful!