This Saturday I’ll be heading to Chattanooga for a fun girls trip to the Stampin’ Up! Regional. I wanted to make a little something for all my friends that I will see. And here is what I came up with – this is my instagram photo –
To make the flower – I used the Big Shot die-cut machine and the Floral Frames Framelits – I used the center flower in the set. Cut one flower and then score in between every two petals. Then cut away ONE petal (not two) and the one that is left is glued behind the pair on the other side. Then I curled the end of a piece of floral wire and poked it through the center. If needed nip a tiny hole with your paper snips at the base of the flower. To hold it in place I put a mini glue dot at the base and tied a piece of gumball green ribbon around the wire and slid it right up to the base of the flower – you can just see it peeking out in this picture. Trim the wire to the length you want.
I used a small cello bag and filled it partially with some beans – then tied it shut with white Baker’s Twine. I trimmed off extra of the bag that was sticking out the top. Stick the flower into the center of the bag. I cut a piece of muslin – I used an 8″ square – pull it up around the bag of beans and the base of the flower and tie shut with some of the ribbon. I used the ribbon that matched my flower – this one is Primrose Petals.
To finish I stamped a tag from the Mixed Medley Hostess set – punched with the small scallop circle punch (both in the Holiday Catalog). And tied that on with some Linen Thread. I’ll try to get a picture of the whole lot so you can see all the colors – I used Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, and also Baja Breeze.
I’m excited about the trip to Chattanooga and nervous too! I’ll be doing a demo on stage – so wish me luck – I hope I don’t shake too much and that everyone will be able to hear me. And that I remember what I’m planning to say – I’m going to write out some index cards to help me.
Gotta go……
