September WEEK #1 TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE

[momof3crazies]

I sincerely hope that you enjoy the next four tutorials I have planned for you and that you try them and love them and use them on your creations! So let's get started!

PAPER FLOWER TUTORIAL

I thought that I would start off with a fun way to create your own paper flowers for your pages using scraps! Not only will you create a one of a kiind flower, but you will also be using up those smaller pieces of paper!

STEP ONE

Cut various sizes of SQUARE pieces of patterned paper. For the tutorial I used four pieces of paper, measuring 4 inches, 3 3/4 inces, 3 1/2 inches, and 3 inches. Just make sure that your sizes as you cut them get smaller. Start with the bigger size and just cut smaller than that. No real science to it. Try to get them as SQUARE AS POSSIBLE.
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STEP TWO

Now take a piece of the square paper and fold it diagonal corner to diagonal corner like this...
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You need to do this a second and third time. What you will end up with will still look like a triangle. Just remember to fold to the diagonal corners!
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This is what it should look like after folding...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2822492850_7171bdaa50.jpg

Now do that to all of your remaining pieces of patterned paper like this...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2821656239_1536832890.jpg

STEP THREE

Now that you have all your folding done, hold up your triangle so that it looks like this and start cutting a semi circle at the top. The end result will look like you are holding a shadow of an ice cream cone.
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Do all your triangles like this!
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STEP FOUR

Now unfold your little ice cream cone shapes of pp, layer them largest to smallest and you will have your flower!
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2822493734_57d90989a3.jpg

I sanded my edges of my flower and cut a circle for the center and that is all so far! You can add buttons, jems, bling, just about whatever to the middle of the flower to embellish it!

Here is a flower I made from some book pages, Tim Holtz ink, and then used some glossy accents and bling in the middle.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2821657093_3c646307bc.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2821657187_64849a91eb.jpg

The possibilities of personalzation on these flowers are ENDLESS! I am soo excited to see you all try it!


All Challenges will be due the last day of September, Midnight PST!

[scrappinhero]

:banana: :banana: :banana: looove this!!! I am all over it girl!!!!

[ZELDAdog]

OOH!! I'm gonna go try this right now!!!

[MichelleS]

awesome!!!

[blessdscraps]

Oh I wanna do it right now but Ive gotta go get the girls from school.

You are fab!!!

[mjmarmo]

This is something I can do!!!

[lovetocrop72]

these are gorgeous!! thanks!!

[lauriec]

This is cool - can't wait to try it!!

[momof3crazies]

sooo happy that you girls are soo excited!

[Scrappiola]

Now - this is great - I can't wait to do some on a page, or even a card!!

[NancyB]

I'm going to try that right now - love the one you did out of book pages!!!

[maryscraps03]

thats pretty cool!!!! will definately have to give it a try!!!!!

[NewMommyScrapper]

BEAUTIFUL!!! I am all over this! Thanks Michelle!

[momma2garrett]

AWESOME!. Cant wait to get started on this one!

[MichelleStrach]

SUPER excited here! Might have to try this tonight after kiddies are in bed!

[Carolina Cropper]

OK- that looks so easy and yet, so cool. Thanks for the clear, step by step, instructions!

[ljr3kids]

Thanks Michelle--I think I can do this!!!

[OneFunkyCat]

Making flowers is one of my FAVORITE things to do for a layout!!

[ZELDAdog]

Here's mine...I forgot the center circle but it still works!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/ZELDAdog1/IMG_0364.jpg

[NewMommyScrapper]

Jenny it's beautiful!!!

[momof3crazies]

LOVE IT JENNY!!

[scrappinhero]

Here's mine...i didnt do as many layers and i used an old pattern...love it it was soooo easy!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a103/scrappinhero/IMGP3117.jpg

[ZELDAdog]

Jeri, yours is awesome!

[OneFunkyCat]

Here's mine....I had a lot of fun with these. These are just two of about 6 that I made. My last group I used the "zig-zag" scissors to cut them and they are really cute. Anyway...

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/dareitz/HappyBirthdayCardwithflowers.jpg

[OneFunkyCat]

I forgot to attach the other ones I made...duh...if my head wasn't attached....

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/dareitz/Flowers.jpg

[momof3crazies]

Jeri your card is gorgeous of course!!

Debra I love the flair the pinking sheers give the edges! what a great personal touch!

[blessdscraps]

Oh girls those are all great. Still gotta find a minute or two to do this.

I love the idea of putting it on a card...cheap and beautiful embellie!

Thanks momma

[justus5]

Thanks for doing this for us, Michelle! I can't wait to try this!

Joy & Debra, you both did awesome jobs on yours!!! I'm going to go get my scraps, to do this, now!

[justus5]

Sorry Jeri! I don't know why I typed Joy! duh!

[jinx007]

This is totally awesome!!! I'm working on mine now!!! I wondered how you made that flower before, soooo glad you shared your knowledge!

[momma2garrett]

Heres my take on it. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/michellekincaide/flowertechnique.jpg

[momof3crazies]

I love how you inked the edges Michelle! Very very cute!

[Coni]

Wow! Great idea and I love all the results so far! IŽll try it this weekend! I already have an idea on my mind! Thanks for the inspiration! :)

[delder21]

Wow...Michelle, those look cool! I'll have to try this weekend!

[scrappinhero]

great job girlies!!!!

[OneFunkyCat]

Girls...all those flowers you are making are just beautiful! I just love flowers. I am going to try a "daisy" and see if I can do it. Does anyone have other patterns they use??

[NewMommyScrapper]

Love your creations ladies!!!

[OneFunkyCat]

The daisy thing did not work. It looked like 1/2 the petals were missing..I guess it needs another "fold" or two, but then it would be too thick to cut.

[jinx007]

Here is a layout using mine!

http://scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=15941&c=30

[mjmarmo]

Hee is my layout. This is an old photo of Mie's grandmother with Jen and her two cousins. I used the flower to hide a painting over the couch.

http://scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=15949

[momof3crazies]

You girls are really taking these flowers and runnin with it! I love it!

[NewMommyScrapper]

You guys are rocking this challenge! I have mine done...just have to wait for some sun to take a pic :) Thanks for the challenge Michelle!

[kate]

I've made a couple flowers but need to get them on a layout now. :)

[blessdscraps]

Here are mine! Emma and I kind of went crazy with these.

http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/files//1/6/6/0/2008001.jpg

[momof3crazies]

Holy crap Mel they are sooooo cute!!

[blessdscraps]

I was worried that they were too busy.

[blessdscraps]

Oh and thanks!

[NewMommyScrapper]

Finally had a chance to get a pic! Thanks for the challenge Michelle!!!
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/JENNYBRONY/princessgrace3.jpg

[justus5]

Everyone has done a great job with their flowers!

[justus5]

Forgot to post mine! I really enjoyed making this. I'm sure I'll be making a lot more! Thanks again, Michelle!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/scrapneeds/DSC05919.jpg

[Scrappiola]

Getting caught up on my techniques here... I didn't have the directions handy, but the flower on this layout (http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=16449&c=21) is a scraplift of this technique. My DD really likes it on her layout!!