Flowers for cards and scrapbooks

[tru-ella]

Really need to invest in some more, my stock has almost gone. haven't bought them for ages so looking for some good sites or do you make your own with dies. If so what dies do you use

thanks, Tru x

[sheilaj]

maybe not what you need for scrapbooks but there are two great (but very similar lol) tutorials for roses, one in grungepaper and one in embossing foil in this month's craft stamper....I reckon they would also work nicely with double sided heavy paper/light cardstock...maybe somehow with starched fabric too....

[LoobyLou]

They are what prompted me to buy the mag Sheila. Only trouble, I don't have a six petal punch, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[luvtocraft]

I have just discovered Wild orchard crafts website. Wish I had known before christmas as looked all over for poinsettias.:D

[Mistyblue]

Oooeer Luvtocraft, wish you hadn't, thay have some lovely stuff inc some gorgeous ribbon sliders! :eek:

[sheilaj]

They are what prompted me to buy the mag Sheila. Only trouble, I don't have a six petal punch, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

oh easy peasy, neither have I. Start with a square of paper and fold it in half corner to corner then open it up and fold the other way so you can see where the centre of the paper is. Now hold the paper with the long folded side downwards and the two points (corners) facing up. At this point if you want super accuracy, get a protractor and mark off 3 60 degree angles at the centre of the long folded side dividing the folded paper into thirds. If you are like me and sloppy then bend one side of the long side of the paper backwards and the other sides forwards, adjusting as you go until you have three equal pieces. Cut straight across the top of the folded paper where all the pointy bits are to give you a straight third side. draw a lightly deeper than semi circle shape along the third side, then cut along the drawn line. open up and you will have the template consisting of three heart shapes or six petals....will post some pics later.

[LoobyLou]

oh easy peasy, neither have I. Start with a square of paper and fold it in half corner to corner then open it up and fold the other way so you can see where the centre of the paper is. Now hold the paper with the long folded side downwards and the two points (corners) facing up. At this point if you want super accuracy, get a protractor and mark off 3 60 degree angles at the centre of the long folded side dividing the folded paper into thirds. If you are like me and sloppy then bend one side of the long side of the paper backwards and the other sides forwards, adjusting as you go until you have three equal pieces. Cut straight across the top of the folded paper where all the pointy bits are to give you a straight third side. draw a lightly deeper than semi circle shape along the third side, then cut along the drawn line. open up and you will have the template consisting of three heart shapes or six petals....will post some pics later.

Thanks.............. I think!!!

Seriously, when I get my brain back in gear I am sure I shall find this helpful so thanks.

[sheilaj]

Thanks.............. I think!!!

Seriously, when I get my brain back in gear I am sure I shall find this helpful so thanks.

okay, real quick photos, please excuse general tattiness.

[LoobyLou]

okay, real quick photos, please excuse general tattiness.

Am I missing my eyes as well as my brain? LOL Can't see any tat at all.:D:D

[sheilaj]

Am I missing my eyes as well as my brain? LOL Can't see any tat at all.:D:D

oh arrgh, got a new lappy for christmas, a Mac, its fabulous but the learning curve is steep as I had to go from PSP to PSE too...will go and try flickr

[sheilaj]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12998026@N07/sets/72157623243653796/

try this

[Mothership]

An oldie, but a good un
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq13kni7eBA and here's part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3alEQUGx04&NR=1

[tru-ella]

lovely ideas, but don't want to make flowers that take too long. Use them on nearly all my cards so dont mind using a die but looking for some good sites to buy ready made from too.

I am just so lazy...................

[LoobyLou]

Thanks Sheila. My brain was just not following the written word but the pics make it obvious.

I would still quite like a nice large 6 petal punch though, but this will do nicely until I can find one. I have the lovely EK Success Retro one, but that only has 5 petals on it.

[sheilaj]

Thanks Sheila. My brain was just not following the written word but the pics make it obvious.

I would still quite like a nice large 6 petal punch though, but this will do nicely until I can find one. I have the lovely EK Success Retro one, but that only has 5 petals on it.

try it....5 might work, you'd need to reshape half a petal on one layer maybe?

[Joanne]

I get mine from

http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/

http://www.tabbycrafts.com/

http://www.beecrafty.net have an offer on BUY 4 GET 1 FREE across the range, all you need to do is put UKS in the Notes Box with your Colour Choice for you Free Pack

http://thecraftgarden.doyourownsite.co.uk/

http://www.sarahscardsltd.com

these have a nice flower kit

http://www.creativetreasures.co.uk/store/product_info.php?cPath=25_49&products_id=765

[luvtocraft]

I know Mistyblue they are really lovely.:D I got the 10mm roses and some ribbon but am now sitting on my hands cos I want some 15mm roses also. I also like the flat flowers but I will certainly be getting some xmas flowers for next year as well.

[Joanne]

Forgot one lol

http://www.mulberrycraftsuk.co.uk/

[LoobyLou]

I get mine from

http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/

http://www.tabbycrafts.com/

http://www.beecrafty.net have an offer on BUY 4 GET 1 FREE across the range, all you need to do is put UKS in the Notes Box with your Colour Choice for you Free Pack

http://thecraftgarden.doyourownsite.co.uk/

http://www.sarahscardsltd.com

these have a nice flower kit

http://www.creativetreasures.co.uk/store/product_info.php?cPath=25_49&products_id=765


Bad, bad Joanne, give yourself a bliddy good slap on the legs for sending me off to that wild orchid crafts place. Shall I send you the bill? :D:p

[Anne]

QVC have quite a few flower packs and www.theglitterpot.co.uk also have a good range.

[Joanne]

No it's ok Loobylou you keep the bill :eek: just send me the flowers :p

[sheilaj]

No it's ok Loobylou you keep the bill :eek: just send me the flowers :p

Too too generous!!!!

[LoobyLou]

My thoughts exactly Sheila and she has begger all chance, lol

Some great sites though.

[sugarplum]

I love the wild orchid site and buy from there They delivery is pretty quick too

[tru-ella]

I have just discovered Wild orchard crafts website. Wish I had known before christmas as looked all over for poinsettias.:D

Brilliant site, just what I was looking for

thanks, tru

[Mothership]

If you should still want instructions for making your own flowers there are quite a few on the Whiff Of Joy blog. The one included on this tutorial is simple but very effective and quick to make http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/09/easel-card-by-jacqui.html.

[tru-ella]

If you should still want instructions for making your own flowers there are quite a few on the Whiff Of Joy blog. The one included on this tutorial is simple but very effective and quick to make http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/09/easel-card-by-jacqui.html.

thanks that is a lovely blog, could make those flowers, they look easy:D

[craftycat]

Cuddlybuddly do six petal punches, this small one:
http://cuddlybuddly.com/shop/v5319-make-me-6-petals-flower-punch-16mm/

and a 25mm one.

[Wellington]

Why oh why oh why did I have to go & look at that Wild Orchids site??

[Mothership]

Here's another pretty easy one http://marielovestostamp.blogspot.com/2009/12/twisted-rose-tutorial.html

[Mothership]

It started with a mention of some stunning flowers http://www.craftcritique.com/2010/02/cha-paper-lines-more-melissa-frances.html on Craft Critique which evenually led to this blog http://danielleflanders.blogspot.com/2010/01/crepe-paper-roses.html and then onto these little beauties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoA9YPbuXKY on You Tube

They look so easy to make and such a stunning effect, doncha think? :)

[tru-ella]

those are very pretty

[sheilaj]

Am loving these too. The blog link was posted on a great big scrapping website
http://yosemites-scrapbook.blogspot.com/2010/01/workshop-romantische-organzablute.html