Becky's Stampin' Studio: Lemon Lolly Sunflowers Reverse Blackout Technique

I recently had time to experiment with this gorgeous, new embossing folder, Sunflower, in the Online Store! There are SO MANY things that you can do with it!! Many of them fun and easy techniques! So, stay tuned! This technique, called a "Reverse Blackout Technique", is probably the most popular use of this embossing folder, at the moment! It utilizes our Blends for coloring, and then a darker ink pad for the background. But the main thing is that you work with, what I consider, the WRONG side of the embossed image. I experimented with different colors of "backgrounds" to emboss. This one is Lemon Lolly, and probably has the most "coloring". I also liked the brighter, lighter effect the Lemon Lolly creates with the Early Espresso background. I will share some of my other examples later! You'll want to add this folder to your collection! There's so much you can do!!

Measurements:

Early Espresso: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
Crushed Curry: 4" x 5 1/4"
Lemon Lolly: 3 3/4" x 5"
Very Vanilla: 4" x 5 1/4", scrap

To Make This Card:

Decide what area of the Sunflower Embossing Folder that you would like to use. This is one of our larger, 5" x 7" folders, so there is a lot to choose from.
Now, take this piece and flip it over to the "wrong/debossed" side. This step can either be done before or after doing some "highlight" coloring. Note: I find that coloring before, with this embossing folder, helps you see where the leaves are!
Decide what color ink you prefer for the background, and drag it over the cardstock, tipping the ink pad, so you are just using a "flat edge". If you feel the need to darken the color, try lightly circling the ink color.
Now, you have a "road map" for coloring, with Blends. I colored the "leaves" in Granny Apple Green. I did use both shades, but you wouldn't need to.
Then, I colored the flower "centers" with Pecan Pie, with the darkest color at the very center.
And, finally, I added a little more color to the flower "petals" with a Daffodil Delight Blend.
Layer the Sunflower piece, with the Crushed Curry piece and adhere to folded Early Espresso card. Also, add the Vanilla layer to the inside.
For the sentiment, I stamped the words in Early Espresso ink onto a scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock, and cut out with one of the shapes on the More Messages die.
I, then popped that up with Mini Dimensionals and adhered to card front with a small Linen Thread bow.