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Friday, June 15, 2012

Update: Finished project - Little Darlings Mini Chest


Update:  I added some ribbon!!  Here are the finished photos--  look below for project directions.  :)



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I had such a good time playing with these papers by Graphic 45!  The papers are from the Little Darlings collection.  They are so adorable!

Photobucket PhotobucketFirst, I painted this little chest of drawers by Kaisercraft.  I then covered and decorated the drawers and the outside of the chest. I embellished the front of the drawers with pieces of the borders paper and pearls from want2scrap.


Next, I wanted to add a 3-D effect with some ribbon and fabric flowers.  I started  with white, but I wanted a bit of color; so I decided to mist them with Perfect Pearl Mist - Turquoise from Ranger.  I love these mists.  You can spray lightly for a pastel effect, or more heavily for a darker shade, and I love the glitter sparkle when they dry.  :)
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Photobucket I dried them with my embossing gun (gotta love versatility!  ~just be careful not to get too close, the mesh melts!)  Then I glued a little pearl inside to dress them up a little more.
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After seeing the flowers, I decided to mist my ribbon bow, too.  Perfect match!  I love when my experiments work!  :)

So what do you think?  It was all pretty easy...  do you think you'll try it?

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Oh, and I carry these products in my Shop -  Home

Photobucket Graphic 45 Little Darlings -- Graphic 45
 
Photobucket Perfect Pearl Mists - Turquoise  - Ranger

Photobucket Want2Scrap Sleek Strips - Pearls  - Want 2 Scrap
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Here are a few flowers I have for sale here:  Ribbons and Trim


Friday, June 8, 2012



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I've finally found directions for paper roses that are EASY and FUN to create! I just started making these yesterday, and already feel like a pro. I hope I can share the directions with you well enough for you to make them as well!


Begin with a square piece of paper. The little flowers were made with 4" x 4" paper. The large rose was made with an 8" x 8" sheet.

Cut the edges off so that it makes a circle.

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Starting from the outside of your paper circle, cut into a spiral. When finished, it should look like this:

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Though this picture shows me rolling the edges of the flower after I have glued it down, I have found it is easier to roll the edges of your spiral before you begin rolling. ~Use your toothpick to help you roll the edges of your flower down.

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Starting at the outside edge, begin rolling towards the middle. A toothpick works great to get you started. I've also found that placing a bit of monoadhesive about 1/2" from the end will help hold the center of the flower tight. My flowers look better since I started doing this.

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(The picture shows me using a skewer to roll... it turned out to be too big!)

Continue rolling until you reach the center of your circle.

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Still holding onto your flower, flip the end up and squirt glue into the center of the bottom of the flower.

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Press quickly to the center of the circle and allow the ends to unroll slightly. Add more glue as needed to hold the desired shape.

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You're finished! Add your color and bling or use as is to decorate your cards!



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Well... I couldn't stop with JUST paper roses! They needed a little bling. Here is a recipe for home made glimmer mist:

Glimmer mist

1. Fill CTMH spritzer 3/4 way with water.

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2. Add about 1/16 of a teaspoon of pearl ex.

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3. Add 2-3 drops of glue.

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4. Add 3-4 drops of reinker (or more to reach your desired shade)

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5. Shake well.

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6. Spray!
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Thread a needle with matching thread, knot the bottom, and set aside.

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Unroll about 12" of ribbon. You can work with it still attached to the roll to conserve ribbon.

About 6" in, fold the ribbon at a 45° angle. It should look like an L.

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Next, fold the other side of the ribbon across the middle, again in a 45° angle.

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Continue folding the ribbons across each other until you come to the end of cut side of the ribbon.

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Here is the other side of the folded ribbon.

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And the side view.

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Grasp the ribbon with your thumb in up in the corner of the ends of the ribbon folds, with the short end on top.

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Grasp the long end of the ribbon with your other hand.

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Pull the long end of the ribbon, while holding the short end in place.

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Insert your needle into the middle of your ribbon flower and draw from top to bottom.

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Continue stitching through your flower for several stitches, bottom to top, then top to bottom, being careful to catch all the folds of the flower to secure it.

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End on the bottom of the flower. Knot thread and clip off the ends.

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Secure to project. (I use hot glue.)

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