Fiesta Flower Tutorial

This is the tutorial for the fiesta flower.  I made it several years ago, but tweaked it last weekend.  I know when this flower was introduced by Prima, there were several tutorials made from different people to copy the style.  Please, if my tutorial and/or flower resembles someone elses, let me know.  If necessary, I will pull mine off the internet.

 

Supplies needed:

Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Die - 3 large layers, 1 medium layer, 2 small layers

Punch Bunch sprig punch - 6 punch outs (or anything that'll resemble a sprig)

Embossing pads & stylus

Paint brush (or something round to curl petals)

Water spritzer

glue

 

Tip: If the backside is plain white, you may want to ink or spray the back with glimmer mist because it is going to show on the finished flower.

 

I like to "texture" all my petals before beginning. To do this, lay each one upside down on an embossing pad and "scratch" all over with a fine tip stylus.  Then, using a large tip stylus, rub all over the petal for a wrinkly look.

Or...another great way is following this technique by Charlotte Ravn. Spray generously with water.  Wrap the petal around something smooth (paintbrush), hold the petal in place and pinch the edges toward the center. Pull out the paintbrush and allow to dry.  This creates a great wrinkled look!  BUT...be careful when pinch the edges...inevitably, I always end up tearing them, so I don't use this often even though I love the look.

Once they are dry again (can speed this up with a heat gun), using the paintbrush or skew, roll each petal inward.  The bottom layer will just be rolled a little bit, the next layer up a little more, and so on.

Once I have rolled them, I like to gently pull it out, so it isn't rolled tightly. The outer petals should semi overlap the petals of the next layer.

On the smallest layer, rather than roll, I like to place it on the embossing pad and using the stylus, start at the outer edges and rub in a circular motion towards the base of each petal to get it to cup and curl in.

 

 

Assemble your flower, making sure to alternate the petals on each layer.  Once they are all together, glue the tips of your sprigs and place them in the center.  Finish by adding a jewel or pearl on top of the sprigs.

 

As usual, I love to add some sparkle to my flowers.  I place some glue along just the edges of the petals and sprinkled some diamond dust on them.  I prefer to sprinkle rather than dip, because when you dip a flower in diamond dust you get way too much!  That stuff is SHARP!!!  I have actually cut my finger when I got stuck with a piece of it trying to wipe off the excess when I dipped the flower.  I have learned! LOL



 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!  Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tomorrow will be my tutorial for my 1" Mini Delicate Rose!!! It's finally here!!!

Have a great day!
Stephanie

Flaire Blossom flower tutorial

 

Today, I'm going to share with you my tutorial for what my friends have helped me name as the "Flaire Blossom".

 

Supplies needed:

Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Die - 2 large layers, 2 spindly layers, 2 medium layers

Mini rose & pearls

Glue, tweezers, stylus, skewers

Embossing pads



On each of the layers, flip upside down on your embossing pad.  Using a fine point stylus, "scratch" multiple lines on each petal. Then using your large tip stylus (I used the white one above), vigorously rub the petals to create the wrinkled look.  I do this on the thinner, firmer embossing pad as it seems to create better texture.

Take the two large layers and two spidly layers and roll back each petal.  Then place on your embossing pad and press in a circular fashion in the middle of the layer to pull up the petals.

Using your tweezers, take the two medium layers and "pinch and twist" each petal.  To do this, place your tweezers on the tip of the petal, then twist it.  Once twisted, pinch the twist with your fingers and pull out the tweezers. Then place these on your embossing pad and press in a circular fashion the middle of the layer to pull up the petals.

 Assemble your flower by gluing the layers together making sure to alternate the petals.

Place your mini rose in the center of the medium layers.  Then take small white pearls and glue around the mini rose. 

I used crystal stickles to lightly go around the edges of the petals on all layers.

 That's it...the Flaire Blossom.

As with all my tutorials, if you believe that I have copied you or someone you know with my design, please contact me.  If necessary, I will pull my tutorial.

 

 

Thanks for looking

Stephanie

Morning Dew Flower Tutorial

Good morning!  Today I have another flower tutorial for you.  Some friends of mine helped me name this flower "Morning Dew"

 

Supplies needed:

Tim Holtz Tattered floral Die - 2 Large layers, 2 medium layers, 1 small layer

Mini rose

Scissors & embossing tools

Glue

Embossing pads - I have two, one that is firm and another that is squishy

 

Take your first large layer and flip it over on the firm embossing pad.  To create the "wrinkled" petal look, I took a very fine point embossing stylus and "scratched" all over the back of each petal.  There is no rhyme or reason to the scratching, just go crazy with it, but don't poke a hole through your paper!!

Then, I took the large rounded end of the this embossing stylus (can use a large paint brush) and I rubbed all over the petals, making sure to get the edges too.  The more you rub, the better your "wrinkles" are going to be.

Repeat this on the other large layer as well.  On the 2 medium layers, cut between each petal, then also do this to them.

Take each of the above layers and roll back the petals on each one.  Then place on your embossing bad and rub in the middle to pull the petals up a bit. 

On your smallest layer, place it on your embossing pad and starting at the outer edges of each petal working inward, use your embossing stylus to crinkle and pull up the petals.

Assemble your flower by gluing the layers together making sure to alternate the petals.  Place your mini rose inside the smallest flower.

As always, I like to add a little glitter or diamond dust to the tips of the petals. On this one I added diamond dust.  It's better to sprinkle the diamond dust on your glue rather than dip your flower, because a little bit goes a long way.

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you find this tutorial useful!

 

As always, if you feel my flower or tutorial is a duplicate of yours or someone you know, please let me know!  I will look into it and pull my tutorial if I find that to be the case!

 

Thanks,

Stephanie

Nesting Petals Tutorial

Today, I'm sharing with you another tutorial for a flower I have created. 

Here is the flower you will be creating.

Supplies Needed:
*Embossing Stylus, skewer
*Embossing pad(s)
*glue
*Water spritzer
*Tattered Florals Die - 3 spindly layers, 2 medium layers, and 3 small layers

Take the 3 spindly flowers. Flip your layer over on the embossing pad (mousepad) and using the stylus (or a small paintbrush or skewer), emboss 3 lines down each petal of all three layers.  This is all you need to do on your bottom layer.  On the other 2 layers, using the skewer or paintbrush, roll each petal under.  Then lay them on the embossing pad and press down into the center of the layer in a circular motion to draw the petals up.

 For the 2 medium and 3 small layers, spritz with water one at a time.  Lay on your embossing pad and using the stylus, gently press each petal starting at the edges and working inward to curl up the petals.  Each layer, you will curl up a little tighter than the one before.

Assemble the layers starting with the flat spindly layer on bottom and working your way up alternating the petals as you go.  Place a bead or pearls in the very center of the smallest layer. 

You can add some stickles or diamond dust to the petals on the spindly layers to add some sparkle!

This is a pretty easy tutorial and flower. 

Stay tuned throughout the week for more flower tutorials!  I have 4 more to go and more to make!!!  I'll even be sharing with you my tutorial on making my delicate 1" mini roses and 1.5" delicate roses!!

If you feel that this flower resembles one you have created a tutorial for or know of a tutorial for, please let me know so that I can review that tutorial and talk with the creator.  I do not want to step on anyone's toes and will gladly pull my tutorial down if need be!!

Thanks for looking!
Stephanie

Prickly Rose Tutorial

Today, I'm going to share with you a tutorial for my Prickly Rose.  I created this flower

 

for the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Challenge.  I was disappointed, as I'm sure were many others, to not have won, but at least I got to challenge myself to create a new flower, which I always love doing.

Supplies Needed:
* Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Die - 2 spindly  layers, 3 med layers, 1 small layer
* Scissors, Tweezers
* glue
* embossing pad
* embossing stylus
* skewer

There are many items that can be used to supplement what you may not own.  You can use the backside of a mousepad for an embossing pad. You can use the end of a paintbrush for embossing tools.  I use a skewe to roll petals, but you can also use a paintbrush or any other small round tool to do this. 

 

Take the two spindly layers. Stick your tweezers on the end of a petal, twist the petal and then pinch your finger on the twist to make sure it stays in place while you pull out the tweezers. Repeat this on every petal.

Turn each one over on your embossing pad. Using an embossing stylus, press the base of each petal to cause the petals to curl under.  Then, flip your flower over and press in the middle section to draw the petals up.  Do this on each of the spindly layers.

 

 

Take your 3 medium layers, cut a little bit between each petal.  Using your skewer, roll each petal back at a slight angle.

Place each of these layers on your embossing pad and using your stylus press down in the center of the layer in a circular motion to draw the petals up.  One side (the higher angle) will overlap the next petal (the lower angle).

Place your smallest layer on an embossing pad, using the stylus, beging to rub the inside of each petal starting at the edges and rubbing into the center and then down to the base to get the petals to curl up and inward.

 Place some glue on the inside of each of the petals. Carefull begin to "roll" your bud. It creates a nicer bud if you make sure one edge of each petal overlaps the edge of the next petal.   Roll your bud and hold it in place until the glue dries to keep the shape.

Glue your spindly layers together offsetting the petals.  Then glue the 3 medium layers together offsetting the petals. 

 

Assemble your flower by gluing the bud into the medium layers, then glue the medium layers onto the spindly layers.

You can add some diamond dust or stickles to the spindly layers as I did in my first picture in the post.  I think the plain is a great flower for a boys page, but making it sparkle with diamond dust makes it a perfect accent on a girly page.

 

I generally try to stay clear of any other flower making tutorials, because I don't want to subconsciously copy someone else's design.  If you think this flower or any other flower I create resembles one from someone else, please leave me a comment or contact me through email to let me know who and what.  I will check their tutorial and contact them about this.  I do not want to infringe on anyone else's designs and I will pull my tutorial if this happens!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.  Please stay tuned for more flower tutorials coming soon.

 

Sneak peak:

Thanks,
Stephanie



Do you love flowers???

 

Stay tuned this week and the weeks following to see the tutorials for the flowers shown!  I have many more tutorials to make, but it is time consuming!  I am dedicated though, and I will get them made and posted!!!

 

I have 3 flowers without names, so I welcome your help in naming them!  Feel free as I post the tutorials to give me your suggestions!!!

 

 

AND.....the long awaited DELICATE ROSE tutorial is one of the 6 I will be posting this week!!!  I have it shown in the bottom picture both in 1" and 1 1/2" size!!!

 

 

I hope you all love creating these beauties as much as I do!!!

 

Stephanie

Ranger Seasonal Color Palette:April contest

Ranger Ink is having a contest with their April color palette, so I decided to create a tag and join in the fun.

 

I started my tag using only the top piece, which was a smaller tag.  I covered it with vintage photo distress stain, then spritzed with water and dried.  I distress the edges using my Distrezz-It-All, then inked with chipped sapphire.  I embossed it with the Cuttlebug Leafy Branch folder, then embossed the raised leaves with Peeled Paint Distress Embossing Powder.  Once it was finished, I covered it with Mod Podge.

 

I stamped the nest with frayed burlap distress ink, then embossed with walnut stain distress embossing powder.  Fussy cut it out.  The bird was stamped with Chipped Sapphire (from the Tim Holtz Flights of Fancy), then embossed with antiquities frosted crystal and fussy cut out.  I stamped 'Listen to Your Heart' (from T.H. Flights of Fancy) in Coffee Archival Ink.

 

I cut the frame for the sentiment from Tim Holtz Die Tag & Bookplates, and cut out the middle circle part of it to make the sentiment fit.  The frame is also embossed with the Cuttlebug Leafy Branch folder.  I used brads to hold the two together.  The leaves and flourish are from the Heartfelt Creations Spellbinders Die Belle Rose.  The yellow I covered with puffy paint, then heated it up for a bubbly look.  The green has been sprayed with English Ivy glimmer mist.  The flowers were made from the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die. 

 

Once I had all my embellishments cut out, I knew there was no way I would get them all to fit on the original small tag.  So I cut the top off of it.  Got a bigger tag, inked with Vintage photo distress stain, and embossed with the Leafy Vine folder again.  Distress the edges and ink with Chipped sapphire.  I embossed the leaves with Peeled Paint Distress embossing powder, but didn't cover it with mod podge.

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!

Stephanie