Hello everyone !! So today Im going to share a few of my favourit techniques on how to make your own flowers that Ive found while surfing the net ! There are so many out there on the web to explore and try and I would like to Thank all the talented ladies out there that share them with us !
So these are a few of my favourits !!
Have fun !!!
xx Tina
Hi everyone,
Today, will show you a cool project here, how to Transfer an image with Gel medium BUT…. on fabric.
I’ve learnt this technique about 3 or maybe 4 years ago at an Altered book class with Jo BAthie. That’s while talking to Rob (another lady who was doing this class), that she helped me to make this technique ‘perfect’ on FABRIC. Loooove the result of it ….
What you need is:
*a brayer
*Gel Medium (found in Art shop supplies) (but i’m sure in lots of scrapbooking places, you can find those bits and pieces)
*a photocopy of a photo (they say IT MUST BE a photocopy …something to do with the ink in the photocopy machine…)however the transfer can be done with images from magazines as well…(make sure no writing…since the image will be transfered back-to-front though !!
*piece of fabric (since there’s a photo, it’s a good idea to use a plain fabric ie: calico)
Method:
Apply a coat of Gel Medium over your photocopied photo, then over your piece of fabric.
Put them together (face down) and use your brayer so that it removes all possible air bubbles. Leave to dry overnight.
When completely dry (overnight), drop this in water and start rubbing away the paper (gently otherwise the ink can also be rubbed off)…
Then… leave it to dry. Image should be nice and clear. If it appears cloudy when it dries, put it back in water and rub gently away the paper. leave to dry… your image is ready to be used…
Now being a paste and completely dry, the beauty of it is that…. it’s pretty much waterproof ! and also flexible to stitch over it. Trim the un-wanted part of calico and do what you want !!
i’ve done a personalised bag here… ’scrapbooking style’ and very cool item to wear !! 
…and voila !!!
HOPE TO SEE lots of cool stuffs with this technique girls !! another bag ?? or tote ?? or… even a t-shirt ?? wink wink
Have a great week !! Brigitte G.
Happy Holidays Everyone…
Well the days are going fast now and before we know it, it will be Christmas.
Maybe you are stuck with ideas what to give to someone or just running out of time. Well then this might just be something for you!! This cute little
“One sheet mini book “is so easy and all you need is one 12×12 cardstock and some scraps and a few embellishments.
( I would like to give full credit to Anna Bowkis from Scrapbook Magazine for the idea of this mini bookl ) .
Ok so what you need is
1 sheet of 12×12 cardstock as the base
Some scraps of pattern papers and some embellishments
And smaller size photos.
Double sided tape
I choose to make this for mum and dad as a little reminder of this years Christmas photo session that didn’t go to plan ;0)
Just wasn’t the right day to get 4 people sitting still and looking into the camera!!!
Have fun !!
xx Tina
i will be showing you how to make a rose wreath
Credit goes Tonya Dirk
I used double sided paper for this not too think though or it will be harder to cut
First off cut 3 squares i used 3″ (the smaller rose) 4″ 5″ and 6″
Fold the first square into a triangle and another triangle and another triangle (first pic)
Now cut the top off into a cone shape and snip a small bit off the bottom.
unfold your flower and start cutting the petals
taking the first flower cut 2 petals off, 2nd flower cut 3 petals, 3rd flower cut in half and on one of the half flowers cut one petal
so your petals should look like the 3rd image.
I inked the edges,now taking the larger flower that has 6 petals glue together to make the rose and do this to all except the ones that have one petal and two petals.
when dry take a tooth pick and roll the top edge of all, now roll the 1& 2 petals like a bud.
Now place and glue all the flowers inside each other
and presto your rose is completed.
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a very simple Christmas decoration
REQUIREMENTS:
1 x 12 x 12 double sided paper, cardstock, or glue two patterned papers together, ( I glued ‘doodlebug’ glitter & spotted patterned paper) paper trimmer or a ruler & craft knife, Strong Double sided tape or glue, scissors
INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1. Cut 12 strips 2.5 x 30 cm ( 1″ x 12″)
Step 2. working with 6 strips only
find centre and adhere 2 strips to form a cross
Step 3. Adhere a strip either side of the centre strip
Step 4. weaving the strips under,over,under adhere either side of the horizontal centre strip
Step 5. take two outside strips & glue together to form a peak
on each corner
Step 6. Set aside & repeat the previous 5 steps , now you have a matching pair
Step 7. place wrong sides together on the diagonal forming an 8 peaked star shape
Step 8. thread the straight pieces through the star peaks, glue & trim, brads can be used to hold together
Step 9. decorate to your pleasure using kindy glitz, gems etc
punch a hole in top peak, thread a ribbon to hang
hope you enjoy making and hanging your Christmas star.
Hi girls!!
Recently I went to a class & discovered this fantastic technique!! I loved it so much that I just have to share it with you, its a quick & easy way to change the look of your lace/ribbon & allows you to customize it to suit your project perfectly.
You will need…
* assorted lace/ribbon – white/light colours work best
* felt pens – non permenant
* water spritzer
* paint brush
& here’s how to do it…
Firstly cut you ribbon/lace to length you require, using a spritzer bottle dampen ribbon/lace (or wet it under the tap in the sink & gently squeeze excess water out)
Using felt-pens colour in all of wet ribbon/lace with choosen colours. You colouring in doesn’t need to be perfectly to the edges of the ribbon/lace.
Using a wet paint brush, paint over coloured in lace/ribbon. This will blend the colours & result in a soft/muted finish. *If your prefer your colours brighter don’t paint over with wet paint brush.
Blot finished lace/ribbon between to sheets of paper or old towel to remove excess water & ink. You can also add more colour to the water painted ribbon if you feel you need to brighten the colour tones by simply colouring with the felt-pen again.
This is the ribbon as it was…
& the ribbon coloured…
I’ve used both foam centered ribbon & lace, both worked well. I do suggest you try this technique on a small piece of your ribbon/lace before committing to colouring the entire length.
Try experimenting with the colours you use also, for example…
The centre of the flower I coloured pink, purple on the inner petals & then pink again on the outer petal. See how the colours blend together perfectly, giving you a beautiful mix of colour.
The heart centres I coloured pink & outlined using red.
The possibilities are endless!! Just imagine what you can do!!
So get out those felt-pens & some boring lace/ribbon & turn it into a beautiful custom piece!! Give it a go…I assure you – you will LOVE it.
You will never look at a white piece of lace/ribbon the same again…
Happy colouring.
Kylie xx
Flocking had been a topic in the Question of the Day in the forum recently and we found that not many of you have ever tried flocking as you didn’t know how to use it.
Today I am going to show you a number of various ways of using flock – stamping, on chipboard and stickers.
You can also do the exact same using loose glitter too.
Flocking powder is made by a number of companies. It is a very fine fiber medium available in a variety of colours. I am going to be using the Doodlebug flocking assortment, which is available in the store.
These are just a few things you will need for this technique
I have above A4 sheet jac paper, doodlebug assortment flocking, Glue Pad, Doodlebug double-sided adhesive stickers.
The easiest way for applying flock is to have yourself the Glue Pad by Tusienko and following these steps.
1. Using your glue pad just as you would an ink pad, stamp your image on your project.
2. Sprinkle the flocking on the image
3. Press lightly and let dry briefly
4. Gently tap off excess flocking powder.
It is the same with all products being the glue pad, stickers and jac paper.
Flocking using double sided adhesive stickers. These are offered by a number of different manufacturers too, today I’m using the Doodlebug double adhesive stickers which are available in the store. They come with letters, shapes, phrases, flowers, flourishes and many more!
1. Apply the double faced adhesive sticker direct to your project or peel off (one side only) leaving one side if you don’t know where you will be placing on your layout.
2. Sprinkle the flocking on the top of the sticker image
3. Press lightly
4. Gently tap off the excess flocking powder.
You can also use your Cricut machine, Sizzix, Big Shot etc to cut out lettering, shapes etc. Here you can use jac paper and adhere to your cardstock prior to putting through your die cut machine so it cuts both at once. Your cardstock shapes or letters will be ready to adhere to your project as you have just made it into a sticker.
Using the same principal as previously, stamp your shapes or letters with your glue pad and repeat the above steps.
1. Cut out desired accent with your die cut machine
2. Cover surface with glue using your glue pad
3. Sprinkle the flocking on the image
4. Press gently
5. Dry briefly
6. Tap off excess flocking
adhere to your layout or card.
As jac paper is double-sided adhesive in a A4 sheet you can use your punches and punch out and flock them exactly the same way as the steps above.
Ok, now lets try flock with chipboard. As chipboard has a chunkier nature on a layout and with having so many shapes to choose from, sizes and words and the end product is a fantastic way to accent any layout or project.
Using the same simple steps as previously
1. Stamp your chipboard image with the glue pad
2. Sprinkle your flocking powder on the top
3. Press lightly
4. Dry briefly
5. Tap off excess
You can also mix your colours to get the colour that is just right for your project, as I have done below with the possum, I mixed black and white flock together to get the grey colour.
You don’t have to paint your chipboard first but if you do it will intensify the overall look.
You can also heat emboss which will also intesify the colour and coverage of the flocking by following these steps.
1. Stamp image or colour in image with embossing ink pad
2. Sprinkle embossing powder in the same colour as your flocking
3. Apply heat to melt the embossing powder
4. When melted sprinkle the flocking onto the surface.
5. Wait for it to cool
6. tap off excess.
Now that I have shared all these various ways to use flocking you can now give all these different ways a try and add a different dimension to your layouts and projects.
You can purchase the flocking in the store doodlebug assortment, the doodlebug stickers, jac paper (add to the comments when going through checkout along with the glue pad).
Here is a layout I have done using the flocking products, glue pad, stickers, chipboard. I have flocked the flourish stickers, alphabet title “always”, chipboard heart/flourish and bird.
Hope you enjoy!!
Love Ness
Sewing is such a simple technique, and yet it can be extremely effective. It is a quick technique that can instantly add some pizzazz to your creation.
You can choose either hand sewing or machine sewing. Both are fun and easy.
Hand Sewing : The basic equipment required is embroidery thread, a taylors awl or a thumb tack, embroidery needle and double sided tape.
I find it easier to find make the holes for your sewing using a taylors awl or thumb, and following a flourish, plate, flower or metal ruler (or any thing else that is the shape you require) as a template. Just remember to space the holes out evenly and not too far apart.
Once the holes are made thread the needle with the thread (I often use 2 strands – it depends on what you want). Push the needle through the first hole, leaving a tail hanging through. To secure the thread, place a piece of double sided tape across the tail on the reverse side of your layout. Tying knots really isn’t effective, as they can easily pull through the hole in the paper. Sew along your holes, keeping the tension fairly constant. When you get to the end, secure that end of the thread on the reverse of your layout using double sided tape. You can jazzy up your design by sewing in cross-stitches or adding jewels or pearls to help cover up the hole marks.
You can use hand sewing to attach flower centres. I have used french knots and cross stitches in the example.
Machine Sewing: A simple technique to add to your layout is to sew a pattern on your layout without using thread. This leaves the holes in the layout, and can add a subtle effect to your creation.
When sewing with thread on the layout, it is best to keep the stitch length set to long. As paper and card is not as manouverable as fabric, the longer stitch length works best. When you have finished sewing your pattern, place a piece of double sided tape across the ends of the threads on the reverse side of the page, to secure the threads and prevent them from pulling out. Many sewing machines have all sorts of settings for fancy stitches, so why not give them a go. Just remember to do a test run on some scrap paper first.
Sewing is also a very effective technique to secure paper and cardstock. I usually adhere it first with some double sided tape to prevent it moving around in the sewing machine.
So why not give it a whirl.
We all know how much the flowers can cost us and we all love to use flowers. I have a great way to make your own roses using coffee filters.
Supplies needed:
1. Glimmermist
2. Glue dots or Pritt glue
3. Heart punch or heart die (4 sizes required) you could also use the cricut machine, free hand or in my case punch 1 and then scan and adjust the sizes manually on the computer.
4. Coffee Filters (oops forgot to add the coffee filters into my photo LOL!!)
5. Hole punch
6. Brad
You can make these a big as you like depending on the size of your coffee filters of course or as small as you like, so you can make a heap of various sizes to use on your layouts.
Cut out 4 hearts of each of the 4 sizes from the coffee filters, and punch a hole just above the point of the heart.
Lightly Glimmer mist the hearts, do not saturate unless you want more solid colour. Allow to dry
Start with the smallest heart and start stacking them onto the brad, prong side up, and place a tiny glue dot or pritt glue near the brad so that the hearts are stabilised and don’t move aroun the brad.
Stack the next 2 sizes. The largest heart is stacked last. This will end up being your bottom layer.
Turn your rose up the right way.
Start scrunching up the top layer, then take each of the next layers and scrunch up around the top layer.
Open it up and hey presto!
You can also just curl your the edges of each petal.
Use any kind of brads, I have used stickles on the brad above.
You can also ink the edge of your roses or use kindy glitz or stickles around the edges of the petals for different effects. I have added stickles to the edges of this rose.
Add more layers for a fuller rose or remove the larger layer of hearts for a smaller rose.
Now, give this technique a try, you will be quite surprised at the result and add to your stash of flowers.
Here is a layout I have done using different colours of these roses.
Lindy
