Sunflower Love & Courage Making a Difference card tutorial

For my project today, I wanted to make a card using the Love & Courage stamp set and pair it with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.  I used an ink blending technique to ink my focal background.  The sentiment uses a colored ink embossing powder technique.  I hope you are inspired to make some cards of encouragement for those in your life that are fighting the battle, not just breast cancer, with any cancer.  Change up the colors to suit your needs.  This is an important fight and most of know someone who is currently struggling with it or has fought the fight already.  $3 of every stamp set purchased in my Stampin' Up! online store goes to a Breast Cancer organization.  

To see how I've put this card together and learn the techniques I've used, be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel.  You can make several of these in whatever color you choose and donate to a cancer center.  They'll get into the hands of those who could use some encouragement and you get the joy of stamping and giving.   

Measurements and Supplies:

Love & Courage stamp set 165935

Sunflower 3D embossing folder 166145

Traditional Labels die 165864 (can be purchased in a bundle with coordinating sentiment stamps)

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots 166139

Woven Ribbon (White) 164634

Early Espresso cardstock for card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic White cardstock

    front layer 4" x 5 1/4"

    inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

    scraps for stamping

Ink Pads: Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Pretty in Pink, Blackberry Bliss, VersaMark

Stampin' Blends alcohol marker: Dk Pretty in Pink, Dk Blackberry Bliss

Sponge Daubers 133773

Basics WOW! Embossing Powder (clear) 165679

Embossing Additions Tool Kit 159971

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  You can order your stamp set in my Online store 24/7 by clicking on the shopping cart to the right.

Until next time; be happy, good health to you and happy stamping!

Teresa

Sunflower Love & Courage friend card

My card today is very near and dear to my heart.  I've used the Making a Difference stamp set for 2025, Love & Courage, to make this card for my friend.  Although, mine is specifically pink, this set can be used for any type of cancer and made into any of the colors that represent the different cancers.  I think it's a must have in your collection.  Who doesn't know someone who is or has fought the battle?  Sometimes a little encouragement is all it takes to make someone's day when they aren't feeling great.  You can watch the video tutorial on how I've put my card together over on my YouTube channel. 

Supplies and Measurements:

Love & Courage ($3 from each stamp set sold goes to breast cancer non-profits.)

Sunflower 3D embossing folder 166145 (currently low inventory as I write this)

Pack Your Bags Twine three-pack 165582

Ink Pads: Strawberry Slush, Early Espresso

Early Espresso cardstock for card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Pretty in Pink two-tone cardstock, 4" x 5 1/4" 

Basic White for stamping, inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8" & sentiment strip 7/8" x 4 1/4"

sanding block (non-Stampin' Up!) 

Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink gems 165615

Medium Basic White envelope

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I sure hope you will consider adding this very important stamp set to your collection.  Stay tuned, I have more cards coming with it.

Until next time; be happy, good health to you and happy stamping!

Teresa 

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.