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Tuesday, 5 August 2008

Make great flowers!

for my Spoonful of Sugar 'Recycling' card I used some scraps to make my own flowers, these came out better than I anticipated so I thought I would share it with you!
First punch out your flower shapes.
Next stamp on them (I used a script stamp) and ink around the edges.
Snip into the middles (but not right into the centre) with a pair of scissors.

Sit your flower on a spongy surface, I use a soft stamping mat but a thick mouse mat would do.

Use an embossing tool and make circular movements on each petal to give the flower some dimension.

You can see there is quite a difference with not too much effort!


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16 comments:

  1. Romy5 August 2008 at 01:58

    Hi! Nice blog you got. Please visit mine too.

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  2. Sharon5 August 2008 at 04:15

    must try this. Gotta go in the cellar to find my punches now. They look really effective and a cheaper option to the prima ones too.

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  3. Anonymous5 August 2008 at 07:31

    Oh nicely done Deb, will give this a crack.

    :) Marcia

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  4. Victoria5 August 2008 at 13:45

    Thanks for sharing this idea! Will definately be trying it!
    Vicky x

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  5. Anonymous5 August 2008 at 18:47

    ooh, that's a pretty nifty thing to have! thanks!

    arlene,
    University Place florist

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  6. Chris (catt871)5 August 2008 at 20:23

    Neat-oh!!! Thanks for this tip!!! I'm gonna go try it!!

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  7. AmethystCat5 August 2008 at 21:45

    neat tutorial and can't wait to try this. TFS!

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  8. craftyb7 August 2008 at 03:53

    OOOOh fab Deb....thanks for sharing this amazing tip!! bx

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  9. Katharina Frei7 August 2008 at 05:58

    This is lovely. Thanks for sharing Deb!! Have to try this!!

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  10. Bev7 August 2008 at 14:21

    Oooh aren't you clever! I've been making mine like this for a while but bibmo here never ever thought to stamp on them doh! Thanks for the tut Deb

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  11. Bev10 August 2008 at 06:27

    Just posting another comment Deb to say that I have tried this and it's fantastic. I have posted a card on my blog and have linked back to your brill tut. Thanks again

    hugs Bev x

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  12. Rose Ann10 August 2008 at 14:12

    Your flowers are awesome!! Thanks for the fab tutorial!!

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  13. mueppi11 August 2008 at 06:43

    Eine wunderschöne Blume!
    Danke Deb, für den tollen Tipp!!!
    Hugs Gisela

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  14. Anonymous7 December 2008 at 21:42

    good idea , I love how I can do stuff like this with my cricut. I am going to try this on a christmas page. Don't have a nembossing gun so mine will look different

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  15. Anonymous26 April 2009 at 05:06

    `Beautiful` Deb..TFS:)

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  16. Kristine3 May 2009 at 18:26

    LOVE THIS TUTORIAL DEB!! :) Thank you so much for taking the time to upload this tutorial and share with us. I'm gonna have to give this a try...when I get a flower punch that is! :) Looks sooo neat!

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