Sunday 26 February 2012

English Rose - Tutorial


I was playing this afternoon, trying to get my peony die flowers to look a little more like a peony... and ended up creating these little lovelies!!  To me they look like the gorgeous David Austen Roses, those thick damask style roses I adore... and so, I have called them "English Roses".  I hope you like them!





Materials/Tools:
Pink Cardstock {or preferred colour}
Donna Salazar's Mix’d Media Inx by Colorbox, Jasmine
Clearsnap Glue Gloss, Brad, Water Mister, Heat Gun

Cutting Machine {Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Provocraft Cuttlebug etc}


Using 4 varying sizes of petal dies, cut 5 each of the 2 larger petals, 4 of the next and then 3 of the smallest one.



Layer all the cut petals, smallest to largest, with all the petals offset from the next.  Secure with a brad.



Mist with water, top and bottom and between the layers.


Fold up one petal at a time, layer by layer, over the top of the brad, 'squish' the petals into the center as you go, keeping a tightly formed ‘bud’.  Spray more water as needed through the layers to keep the cardstock wet and malleable.

      
             
 


Once done, swipe the white ink across the top of your closed flower, and then spray with more water to allow the ink to bleed. 

            



Dry with a heat gun, helping the outer layers open slightly.  It will take time to dry right through, leave overnight if your heat gun is very hot… to save burning the paper.    Once dry, touch the petal edges with glue gloss and then sprinkle with fairy dust glitter.


        



I hope you like these!   If you would like this in PDF format click HERE for a link.

Thanks for visiting, take care and
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10 comments:

  1. These are quite rich and lovely looking, can't wait to give it a try.

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  2. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Woooooohoooooooo!! Sorry, had to let that out.
    This is amazing!!!!! I lurve it!!! xoxo

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  3. ooooh, these are very gorgeous Mistra - lovely tutorial ♥

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  4. these are beautiful Mistra! great tut! xxx

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  5. Gorgeous Mistra. I love how many layers you've used, makes it so luxurious.

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  6. Oh wow Mistra, these are beautiful!!!

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  7. They look fabulous Mistra. Hey it is always fun making your own flowers isn't it? Thanks for sharing. Cheers Di xoxo

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  8. WOW!!!!! I LOVE these Mistra!! You have done an amazing job. I can never be bothered making my own flowers but you may just have inspired me with these little beauties!! Thanks for sharing. :-)

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  9. Im just blown away by all your beautiful tuitorials! I hope that I can make them as well as u're teaching us! Thank you!

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