Build a Bouquet Class

So just  how much fun can it be when you are making a Bouquet that will last and last and last....Oh, and did I say it was made by you.  Here are some pictures of the Build a Bouquet class I had last week.  So many things in this kit to make and by golly I finished mine.  Not at the class but in plenty of time to use as a centerpiece here at my house.  We had so much fun and if you are thinking about a GREAT Mother's day gift and to make it even more special....You can make it yourself.  LOVE IT!!!!
So let me show you my Crafty Ladies who did such a Beautiful job make there bouquets.   They turned out so nice but honestly I don't think anyone finished here at the workshop but they all left knowing what to do to finish them up at home.  I will post mine in the morning.  So til then.....Have a GREAT day and if you would like to order the Build a Bouquet kit it is still available until June 2nd.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me. 

Irene

MaryAnn

Carol

Sandra

What a beautiful gift for her mom.  She did all the prep work at the class and is taking to her mom when she visits her for Mother's Day (oh and did I say she is going by plane to deliver it )

Need a Birthday or Thank you card?

I don't know about you but I am always giving out  Birthday cards or Thank you cards.  So I can never make too many of these.  The one thing about this card is that you can put just about any saying on it....depending on what it is you need.  So today I am making some Birthday & Thank you cards.  My order just arrived  and I honestly could hardly wait for my UPS driver to get here.  I got so many of the new stamps that I wanted.  Oh, and the paper....well I LOVE it too.  Let me tell you what I used on this card.
 OC-Occasions Catalog   AC-Annual Catalog

Stamp set Happy Watercolor  pg 22 (OC)
Peace Petals stamp set pg 20 (OC) 
DSP Watercolor Wonder  pg  23 (OC)
#132994  $10.95  12 double sided designs 12" x 12"

Strawberry Slush C/S pg 140 (Annual Catalog)  2013-15 In Color ink #131178

Coastal Cabana C/S & ink  pg 140 (AC) ink  #131175 $5.95
Crisp Cantaloupe ink pg 140 (AC) #131176  $5.95
Baked Brown Sugar ink pg 140 (AC)  #131174 $5.95
Pistachio Pudding ink pg 140 (AC)  #131177  $5.95
Whisper White c/s
Old Olive c/s
Chevron Boarder Punch pg 28 (OC)  #132154  $21.95
Modern Label punch  #119849  $16.95
Scalloped edge border punch #119882  $15.95
Oval Frame Lits  pg 186 (AC)  #129381  $26.95
Decorate Dots pg 11 (free) in Sale-A-Brations catalog-Free item with each $50.00 purchase on pgs11-17
White ribbon

If you are in need of a catalog I would be happy to get one out to you.  Just go to Contact me and leave me your information of who and where to send it.  Thank you!

How to make a Daffodil

I was walking the Puppies the other day and saw that the Daffodils are peeking there heads out of the ground.  Maybe Spring is around the corner.  So I came home and decided to try and make a Daffodil.  I was thinking it would be hard but really not so hard at all.  So here how I did it.

 Down below is a pic of the things I used.  The Green stem base I actually did in yellow...Same as the flower color.  I showed it in green so you could see it good.  The leaves I cut by hand.  Daffodil leaves are long and pointed so I used Gumball Green and attached them to the stem.  I also added another flower that I added after I put on the leave.  I just nestled it in between the the stem and leaf.

Daffodil Delight c/s  #119683  $6.95
Gumball Green c/s  #126840  $6.95
cut 5 of the lg petals using the Blossom Petals Builder punch  #121808  $16.95  (these are the  flower petals)
cut 1 using the  1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch  #119854  $16.95 (this is the center piece)
cut 4 using the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack  #118309  $16.95
(these are inside the the center of the flower)
1-gumball green piece of 1/2" x 6"

                                                    

cut 1  3/4" Daffodil delight  circle punch
1- orange brad
2-  1/2" circles
Bone folder
sm wooden Dowel
Glue gun
Silicone mat

Directions:
Petals
Using your bone folder curl up the edges of the petals til you get the desired shape you want.  Lay out all the petals on a your silicone mat and space them out evenly.  I cut off the bottom a little and made them a little shorter.  Then I punched a 1/2 circle off the bottom end so they would not be bulky and it was easier to shape them.  (The center will be covered up).  Glue them into shape and set aside.
Scalloped circle center.
Cut a small hole in the center of the scallop  & count around 8 little scallops.  There are 14 but I used only 8.  Using my scissors I cut to the  point in the center and cut away 5 scallops.  The scallops left I then made folds on each point all the way around.  This is what made it a circle.  I glued the last 2 scallops together - one on top of the other to make the circle. .  (See pic below) 

Flower Center 

Put a brad through the little flower like shapes and through the small 1/2 " circle.  Using your finger fluff up the sides of this little flower shape.  Cut a tiny bit off the 1/2" circle piece now.  Then glue it down into the center piece that you just made.  Then glue this piece to the center of the flower petals that you just made. 

Stem & Flower stem

Using the 1 3/8" DD circle  fold it into a cone shape and glue.  Leaving one end bigger than the other.  The larger end use you scissors to make cuts to help form a circle to adhere to the back of flower.   Using your exact o knife make small straight lines in the middle to fit around the stem and glue into place.  (just keep sliding it up on the small end til you get the right size to hide the rough edges).  Glue into place.  

The Stem I wrap the 1/2" x 6" piece of Gumball green around a wooden dowel (but use anything small and round like a pencil) just til you get the roundness you desire.  The end has to be small enough to fit into the yellow part of the flower.  When you get it glue it inside and slide the stem in.  

Leaves

Leaves on Daffodils are long and thin.  I just cut 3 long pointed leave out by hand and glued them so the leaves would be close to the bottom of the flower.  I then added one more flower but cutting the stem at a V and gluing it in place behind a leaf.  Add more leaves if you wish. 

If you want a longer stem then add more inches to the 1/2" piece of paper. 

You can make your petals shorter if you want or cut them in on the sides to make another shape.  I have done this also.  Once you have made one it will be easy for you to  change it around.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

Thanks for looking.

Blessings,

Cheryl

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