Thursday...

was supposed to be a free background day but as I'm better at creating tutorials from now on it will be a tutorial day! :)

Today I'll show you how to make a paper flower using tear-drop shape punch and 2 small flower punches. You can also use a heart shape punch or just cut out heart shapes, you'll just end up with a different flower.

You need 12 tear-drop punched out shapes, two small punched out flower shapes, 1 gem, some 3D foam pads and some glue.

Score the tear drop shapes like shown in the photo below. I've used 3D sticky foam pad as a base. Stick 6 tear-drop shapes like in the photo below.

Put another 3D foam pad on top of the flower and stick 6 more shapes to it. Use some glue to stick the flower on top.

To finish the flower off stick another small punched out flower shape and a gem.

 

And another flower made using the same technique. This time instead of scoring the leaves I have inked them with matching ink pad. 

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P.S. Check out my Grunge Paper Flower tutorial... 

'On Your Special Day' card...

This time I'll show you step by step how to make this fantastic 'On Your Special Day' card with leaves.

You'll need about 15 mins preparation time and about 25 mins to make the card. You'll also need the following:

- 8.5x13cm white textured card

- 8.7x13.2 black card

- A6 white blank card

- 3 different sizes of leaf stamps

- acrylic block

- Distress Inks in three green shades (Crushed Olives, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint)

- 'On Your Special Day' stamp

- double sided tape

- 3D foam pads

- spray bottle with water (I've 'recycled' Avon's linen spray bottle)

- heat gun or hair dryer

First, stamp the biggest leaf with the lightest colour which in this case is Crushed Olives. Always remember to start with the lightest colour as this enables you to build up layers of colours.

Next stamp the bigger leaf stamp with Peeled Paint ink.

And as the last one use the smallest stamp and the darkest colour, in this case Forest Moss.

That's the result when you finish stamping. You can add as little or as many different colours and designs. It's your card and your imagination is the limit.

Now the fun bit! :) Spray the stamped card with water and let the inks bleed. Distress inks are designed to work with water.

Wait a bit and dry the image either using heat gun or hair dryer. Be careful not to burn yourself or your work surface.

When dry, stamp 'On Your Special Day' stamp with Forest Moss ink. If you like you can use any green ink pad or even a black one. It's up to you.

That's a close up of stamped sentiment.

Here's a close up of leaves image. The white card has been mounted onto black card using double sided tape.

To finish off mount the topper onto white blank card using 3D foam pads.

Here's more ideas using leaf stamps.

:)

A rose card...

Today I'll show you how to make this beauty...

You'll need about 10-15 mins preparation time and about 20 mins to make this card. You'll also need the following:

- 7x11.5cm white textured card

- 8x12.5cm black card or black mirror card

- 9x13.5 silver mirror card

- A6 white blank card

- 2x5mm silver studs and 1x7mm silver stud

- black ink pad

- double sided tape

- 12cm rose stamp

- acrylic block

- 3D foam pads

First ink the stamp and stamp it on white textured card. I've used textured card for a nicer effect. As the stamp is big it's easier to ink it by taking the ink pad into the stamp and not the other way round.

Next mount the white card onto black. Then the black onto silver.

Make three holes for the silver studs.

Put the studs through holes and secure in place.

Attach 3D foam pads. I use plenty of them. It makes the card more 'sturdy'.

And it's ready!

Here are some other cards made using the same rose stamp:

:)