SPRING UP! PAPER FLOWERS Technique Tuesday

 

You may have noticed that I’m REALLY pushing Paper Flowers lately – I am!  But there is a reason for that…

Why Paper Flowers?

Easter and Beltane are almost here, and I have a great family friendly project in the works – but it requires paper flowers.  There are so many to choose from that I can’t possibly fit them all in one post, so I’m bringing them to you a few at a time…

 

Today’s Technique Tuesday is dedicated to the “Spring Up” paper flower utilizing the My Acrylix “Spring Up” Stamp Set from CTMH.

 

It’s as simple as Stamp, Trim, Cut and Curl:

• Stamp the image on your choice of cardstock.
• Trim out the flower using your Micro-Tip Scissors
• Cut carefully along the petal line, and
• Curl in the petals

You can adhere them to your project with glue dots and add crumpled paper centers as shown in the tutorial below; or you can do like Jeanette Lynton and use liquid glass and sparkles, opaques or some other embellishment to the center.  Both varieties are beautiful; and either way – these “Spring Up” paper flowers are so much fun and easy enough that even my 10 year old daughter can make them!

The tools and materials featured in this tutorial are:

• My Acrylix “Spring Up” Stamp Set – B1365
• Colonial White Cardstock – 1388
• Blush Exclusive Ins Stamp Pad – Z2106
• Micro-Tip Scissors – Z534
• Memory Book Glue Dots – 1772

P.S. –

I have a bonus flower for those of you who actually read the whole post!

I’m sure you remember my previous Spring Flower article showing how to use CTMH’s  pink Rosette Ribbon from the to make beautiful ribbon rosettes for your projects.

Well, the adorable ribbon flower you see here was also made using one of the ribbons from CTMH’s Designer Pink Ribbon Collection.

Simply

• apply a few glue dots or some liquid glass,
• fold the ribbon in half (width-wise), and
• curl your ribbon into a tight spiral flower;
• Add a little more liquid glass and an Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gem to the center,

and you have the adorable ribbon flower you see here.

For any of the products mentioned in this article, please visit my CTMH papercrafts store.  And if you do decide to try any of the techniques shown on this site – please share!  I look forward to seeing your projects.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Luhnna

Week 1 – ANYTHING GOES Studio J® Challenge

IT’S HERE!!!

Our very first Studio J Challenge

And YES! there are PRIZES!

Click HERE for Details

About Studio J®

Studio J® is such an incredible option – online scrapbook that is easy to use, saves time, and produces a high quality TANGIBLE scrapbooking page that will last lifetimes.

The layout above I made tonight, in less than 30 minutes – I am seriously technically challenged, a ridiculous perfectionist and my traditional layouts take me HOURS to complete.  Not to mention that they cost me a small fortune in papers and embellishments because I do tend to go overboard.  Studio J® saves me time, money, and allows me to share instantly with my family over the internet.

I love Studio J® so much that I want you to try it too.  So – I’ve created this weekly Studio J® Challenge, exclusively for my readers.  Each challenge will include a tip, technique or tutorial to help you better understand Studio J® and improve your artwork.  You will have the opportunity to network and bring traffic to your blog, because we will ALL want to see your work; and best of all – you can win great prizes! Check out our new page for details.

Now on to the First Challenge:

Since Studio J is a new concept for many of you, I thought I’d make this first challenge, an easy one.

The challenge is simple:

• Watch the following Tutorial.
• Sign Up – and
• Create your first layout in Studio J® – literally Anything Goes!

Once you have your JPEG, upload it to your blog or facebook, and post a link directly to your layout in the comments section of this post, before 10:59 pm (PST) on Saturday, April 9th.

How Do I Win?

The TOP 3 picks will be showcased on my blog by Noon (PST) – Sunday, April 10th.

If your layout is selected in the Top 3, you will automatically be entered into the Grand Prize drawing at the end of the month.

For complete details, please visit my Studio J® Challenge page now.

Now Let’s Get to Work:

Before you get started, watch this great CTMH produced Studio J® tutorial:

 

I look forward to seeing all of your artwork – and I wish you all luck.  But remember, we need at least 10  individual participants to award the prize – so please, tell your friends!  ♥

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Luhnna

SPRING FLOWERS! technique tuesday

I’m a Northwest baby.  I grew up in a small town outside of Portland, Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge.  All you Twilight fans have seen my home town – a lot of it was filmed there.

I’m used to waterfalls and green year round.  Here in Las Vegas, well – it feels empty, always dry, often windy, and everything is brown and dusty.  Don’t get me wrong, if I get in the car and go for a drive, I can find beautiful Red Rocks, Mt. Charleston and even man-made lakes and imported trees and parks, but for this Rain-Baby, it’s just not enough.

What I’m missing most right now are the spring showers and blossoming wildflowers.  So – since I can’t find them in the natural environment I am living in, I am creating them and integrating them into my papercrafts environment using ribbon, paper, and other craft tools I have lying around.

Today, I thought I would share with you, one of my new favorite flower-making techniques using the Designer Pink Rosettes Ribbon from Close to My Heart.  It’s one of my favorites because it is SO simple and easy to do.  Since I haven’t yet mastered my recording equipment, today’s tutorial is brought to you by Close to My Heart Corporate.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

The tools and materials featured in this tutorial are:

• Designer Ribbon Pink Collection – Z1384
• Micro-Tip Scissors – Z534
• Craft Jars – Z188
• Stardust Glitz™ Glitter Gel – Z1313
• Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems – Z1336
• Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet – X7134B

I also recommend:

• Memory Book Glue Dots – 1772, as the perfect adhesive for your Ribbon Rosettes

If you decided to experiment with this technique, please post links to your artwork in the comments section.  I am really looking forward to seeing your spring flower creations.

Loves and Blessings,

Luhnna