Sunday, April 10, 2011

Flower Pot and Flowers

Instructions
Flower Pot
  1. Cut leaves from Always Artichoke Textured Card Stock using Big Shot and Island Floral Bigz Die. Stamp flourish image in Always Artichoke ink on several leaves. Score center of leaves using Bone Folder. Adhere layers of leaves to flower pot using Sticky Strip.
  2. Crimp strips of Crumb Cake Card Stock and Soft Suede Textured Card Stock using Crimper. Place strips inside pot.
  3. Add floral wire to create handle. Tie Peach Parfait 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon around wire.
Large Flower
  1. Cut flower from Peach Parfait Textured Card Stock using Fun Flowers Bigz L Die.
  2. Emboss Whisper White Textured Card Stock using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Cut one flower from embossed Whisper White Textured Card Stock using the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die. Cut one flower from non embossed Whisper White Textured Card Stock. Adhere flowers together using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  3. Layer Peach Parfait flower in center of Whisper White flower using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  4. Criss-cross crochet thread through holes in Daffodil Delight button; adhere to center of flower.
  5. Cut length of floral wire for desired flower height; adhere between layers of Whisper White flower.
Medium Flower
  1. Emboss Peach Parfait Textured Card Stock using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Cut flower from embossed card stock using the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die.
  2. Punch circle from Baja Breeze Textured Card Stock; curl and pull edges of circle apart for layered look; adhere to center of flower using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  3. Punch 1-3/4" Circle from So Saffron Textured Card Stock; spiral cut; roll spiral tight and adhere end. Layer over Baja Breeze circle to center of flower using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  4. Cut length of floral wire for desired flower height; adhere to back of Peach Parfait flower.
Small Flower
  1. Punch two flowers from So Saffron Textured Card Stock using the 5-Petal Flower Punch. Punch 1/2" Circle in center of one flower. (The flower with the circle punched from the center will be the front and the other one will be the back.)
  2. Cut strip of Peach Parfait Textured Card Stock (3" x 3/4").  Score lengthwise at 1/4". Make cuts at 1/4" intervals up to score line. (This creates a base you use to adhere to the flower.) Wrap and adhere into circle to fit through 1/2" hole; trim ends; adhere base to back flower.
  3. Punch 1/2" Circle from Peach Parfait Card Stock; adhere to center of Peach Parfait flower center. Tie strip of crochet thread through Bitty Button holes; Layer Bitty Button to center of Peach Parfait flower center. Clip edges of top to make frayed edges.
  4. Layer So Saffron top flower with the punched center over back flower, making sure Peach Parfait center shows through. Adhere and curl petals.
  5. Cut length of floral wire for desired flower height; adhere between layers of So Saffron flower.

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