28 November 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS BOUQUET - Beautiful !

One of our perks as Demos is to receive inspiration from a monthly magazine Stampin' Success which contains awesome projects like this gorgeous PAPER FLORAL BOUQUET in a BOX!!!  

YOU CAN MAKE THIS TOO!

Yes, seriously, you can!  I can!  We all can!
Purchase the list of products and you could make this in time to present to so many awesome people in your life - and ...
it's never gonna fade away! 
ok only if they leave it in a window forever, lol! ...but this is a beautiful reminder of your affection and its a real conversation piece, so your intended will enjoy relating to others how you made it which will bring more joy to them...
so it keeps on giving! 

GET STARTED! Hopefully you have some items in your possession or can borrow some BUT order supplies today and you will have many projects waiting for you to create! Let's Go!
Stamps
Christmas Greetings Set, Gifts of Christmas SetPaper - Cardstock
Garden Green, Old Olive, Real Red, Soft  Suede and Whisper White

Ink
Classic Stampin' Pads: Old Olive, Real Red;  and Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker; and Stampin' Pastels

Accessories & Tools
Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Stampin' Dimensionals, Color Spritzer Tool, 

PUNCHES: Boho Blossoms, Dotted Scallop Ribbon, Extra-Large Tag and
Lace Ribbon, 1-1/4" Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
BIG SHOT and DIES: Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Island Floral Bigz Die
Sponge Daubers
Floral wire
Hot glue gun
Pinecones
Silver ornaments

Instructions
To decorate box: 
  1. Punch border from Whisper White Card Stock using Lace Ribbon Punch and adhere to box. Wrap Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon around box and adhere. Wrap Linen Thread around box and adhere.
  2. Stamp flower image in Old Olive ink on Whisper White Card Stock. Stamp sentiment over flower in Real Red ink. Punch tag from stamped card stock using Extra-Large Tag Punch.
  3. Adhere tag to Old Olive Card Stock and cut out.
  4. Punch border from Real Red Card Stock using Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch. Trim scallop border and adhere to tag. Adhere Rhinestone Basic Jewels to tag.
  5. Tie Linen Thread in a bow and adhere to tag.
  6. Punch flower from Real Red Card Stock using Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. Adhere rhinestone to flower and adhere to tag. Adhere tag to box using Stampin' Dimensionals.
To create Whisper White flowers
  1. Cut flower petals from Whisper White Card Stock using Big Shot and Island Floral Bigz Die. Layer two sets of petals. Sponge Stampin' Pastels on flower center using Sponge Daubers.
  2. Spritz flower using Color Spritzer Tool and Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker.
  3. Cut strip of Whisper White Card Stock. Snip card stock every 1/16" and roll into a cylinder. Sponge Stampin' Pastels on snipped card stock. Adhere to center of flower, standing straight up.
  4. Attach flower to floral wire.
To create Real Red/Soft Suede flowers
  1. Cut several layers of flowers from Real Red Card Stock using Big Shot and Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Die.
  2. Punch a circle from Real Red Card Stock using 1-1/4" Circle Punch. Adhere circle over hole in one flower. Lay flower flat.
  3. Curl petals on remaining flowers and fold in half. Adhere folded flowers around center of flat flower, slightly overlapping. 
  4. Snip Soft Suede Card Stock every 1/16" and roll into a cylinder. Adhere to center of Real Red flower.
  5. Attach flower to floral wire.
To create Old Olive/Whisper White flowers
  1. Cut flowers from Old Olive Card Stock using Big Shot and Island Floral Bigz Die. Cut one petal from smallest flower and fold the rest of the flower to three petals.
  2. Punch flower from Whisper White Card Stock using Boho Blossoms Punch. Scrunch flower and adhere to center of Old Olive flower.
  3. Attach flower to floral wire.
To create Real Red flowers
  1. Cut flowers from Real Red Card Stock using Big Shot and Island Floral Bigz Die. Layer flowers, removing petals from some layers. Curl petals downward.
  2. Fold and distress small piece of card stock and adhere to center of flower.
  3. Attach flower to floral wire.
Additional pieces
  1. Cut thin strips of Garden Green Card Stock and attach to floral wire.
  2. Attach ornaments to floral wire.
  3. Attach pinecones to floral wire.
  4. Arrange flowers and additional pieces in floral arrangement.
IF YOU REQUIRE ANY HELP - ANY AT ALL - PLEASE CONTACT ME!
NOT EVERYTHING IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NEW TO THIS HOBBY - AND WE LOVE TO SHARE, SO PLEASE ASK ANYTHING!!!

IF YOU NEED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES - PLEASE CONTACT ME AS i AM ONLY TOO HAPPY TO HELP!  

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!

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