My friend Barb makes beautiful paper flowers. I shared this card she gave me earlier in the month. She was at our stamping session on Saturday and shared some of her beautiful creations. I tried to copy a flower that she made from some scraps in my DSP bin.
Edited to add: This is much too bulky to mail. I'll clip it to a gift bag. It's my favorite way of decorating bags!
It was made by punching 9 circles. I used 1 1/2". Fold 8 of those circles in half, in half again, and in half again. Adhere them to the last circle. I was using glue dots and my folded circles weren't laying quite right. I fiddled and fiddled with it and finally got it looking OK. Not as pretty and neat as Barb's but OK for a first try.
She also brought the rose leaf punch and I punched a bunch of leaves while she was here. We scored the leaves with a stylus to make them look more realistic.
The sentiment is from Heard from the Heart and stamped in Old Olive. Papers are Stampin' Up!
Since it was made from scraps, I think I'll send it to the Less is More challenge DON'T SCRAP IT!
We've had the most beautiful day here. The temps were in the 60s and the sun was shining all day. I got to run a few errands this afternoon and it was wonderful to ride with the windows open. Spring isn't far away.
I'm happy that you were able to stop by today. I hope you come back soon.
Enjoy!
Edited to add: This is much too bulky to mail. I'll clip it to a gift bag. It's my favorite way of decorating bags!
It was made by punching 9 circles. I used 1 1/2". Fold 8 of those circles in half, in half again, and in half again. Adhere them to the last circle. I was using glue dots and my folded circles weren't laying quite right. I fiddled and fiddled with it and finally got it looking OK. Not as pretty and neat as Barb's but OK for a first try.
She also brought the rose leaf punch and I punched a bunch of leaves while she was here. We scored the leaves with a stylus to make them look more realistic.
The sentiment is from Heard from the Heart and stamped in Old Olive. Papers are Stampin' Up!
Since it was made from scraps, I think I'll send it to the Less is More challenge DON'T SCRAP IT!
We've had the most beautiful day here. The temps were in the 60s and the sun was shining all day. I got to run a few errands this afternoon and it was wonderful to ride with the windows open. Spring isn't far away.
I'm happy that you were able to stop by today. I hope you come back soon.
Enjoy!
11 comments:
Gorgeous card! I love how the elements cause the eye to flow over the card. Really nice layout!
I think this is so pretty, Bonnie! Gonna have to try this flower soon! :)
We are having the best February here to Bonnie!
Lovely card, that vibrant flowers looks stunning
Thank you very much for another entry
mandi
"Less is More"
It looks just fab Bonnie!
Really elegant!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Great job on your flower-so pretty on your card-like the leaves too.
Thanks for telling us how to make that flower, Bonnie. I will have to try that. I do have the Rose Leaf punch, which will make it look great just like yours. Love the simple style of this card, it's really beautiful!
Just beautiful! I'm thinking I need to CASE everything you make! So pretty, Bonnie!
Lynn
Bonnie, this looks awesome! I love that bloom, but it looks like it would be a little thick to mail? No matter...it's still fab!!
The flower is beautiful...great job! And, that is still one of my favorite sentiments..so glad I have it.
Do you get the Kittie Kraft newsletter? She showed today how she mails her cards with flowers.
It's a beauty! Love that bloom! :)x
What a wonderful card and I have copied down the directions to make the flower - have to give it a try!! Thanks for sharing the directions and your creativity.
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