I have had lots of fun this weekend making paper flowers . I have a sweet project to share with you today.
The wreath was made with Memory Box Grapevine Wreath die. I cut the wreath twice with kraft paper and sponged both with Vintage Photo ink and light adhered together. I rotated the top wreath over the bottom one to make it look like a fuller thicker wreath.
I started making tiny little flowers with my mini flower punches. I modified the flowers by cutting out one petal and gluing back together. I know that sounds strange but I was trying to make flowers small enough for the wreath and that would also not look flat. I distressed the flowers and glued them together and pushed tightly down with my stylus into the mouse pad to push the petals up to create more dimension. You can check out my punched flower tutorial if you would to see how I shape my flowers. The lavender flowers are double layered and the pink ones are only single layers. I used my 1/8" circle punch to create tiny little flowerets to arrange around in the foliage to soften the arrangement. Here’s a closer look.
I adhered the wreath to the white punched layer with Glossy Accents. I didn't have ribbon to match the Lavender Lace paper so I cut a thin strip of cardstock and pulled it across my bone folder to soften the paper and created the loops and tails of the bow and glued into the wreath. The all white punched background looked so plain so I cut a square frame to fit inside the punched border and popped it up on mounting tape. It was the perfect addition to highlight the wreath.
I have a flower spray tutorial that shows step by step photos of how I create my sprays. You can find all my tutorials on the top right side of my blog home page.
I really appreciate you stopping by and supporting my blog. I receive so many wonderful comments and emails every day and I am thrilled that so many people are inspired to create their own floral projects. Have a great week.
Paper: White, Lavender Lace, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Memory Box Grapevine Wreath, EK Success Daisy and Petunia Mini Punch Set and Medium Rock Fern Punch, Martha Stewart Branch Punch and Flower PATP Punch Set, 1/8" Circle Punch, Square Nestabilities, Glossy Accents, Stylus, Mat, Mounting Tape
Kittie, your blog is dangerous, every time I come here I don’t want to leave!!!! I could spend days here just looking and learning all these new things! Thank you for sharing the talent God has blessed you with!
Hugs,
Kathy
Kittie…..I LOVE IT! That wreath is fabulous. And the colors are beautiful together. You amaze me. I look forward to your designs each day. I am never disappointed.
Hi Kitty
I discovered your blog over the weekend by accident and have spent most of the weekend either on it or making paper flowers! Your work is beautiful and totally inspiring, particularly for a flower and die addict like me. It is my kind of stuff!
I have tried to use the *follow* button but it just comes up with gobbledigook and so I have failed on that one!
And yes I agree … your blog is dangerous … I even got hubby making paper flowers for me lol lol.
Mandi (UK)
Awesome!
Found your blog just today, and im loving it!
GORGEOUS!!! You are in my top three bloggers that I try to visit everyday. You are truly inspirational! I felt the crunch in my wallet right before Christmas because of your masterpieces but now I can try some of your terrific techniques 🙂
Kittie – I totally agree with Kathy. Your blog is dangerous. I could spend hours just looking and reading and learning. You are truly blessed with talent. Thanks so much for sharing and making our days a little prettier with your cards.
Absolutely beautiful! Every card is a work of art. Thank you for sharing your craft with all of us.
wow, this is gorgeous.
OMG! You have created my all time favorite card!!! I love cards with wreaths, and the color purple or shades thereof. Its strange when I see some of MS punch sets in the store I can’t get excited over, and then they show up on your cards, and WOW!!! God’s blessings on you for always inspiring us!!!
Oh Kittie!! You may have gone crazy, but please don’t seek a cure! I come to your blog everyday and am amazed at what you create. Thank you so much for the inspiration and the WONDERFUL tutorials.
Kittie – You’re amazing! I know it’s a God given talent, and please don’t quit!
Carolyn
Texas
Love the card. I hope you don’t
find a cure for this “flower craze”.
I’m loving every one of the cards
you make with the lovely flowers.
Can hardly wait til the next day to
see what you have come up with, so
please keep them coming.
Just stunning! I am still staring at the pictures with my mouth open and a little drool is starting at the corner of my mouth. Wow! Kittie it is an amazingly wonderful wreath. NancyD
Your blog is Dangerous and Addictive. I have made cards using your flower tutorials and everyone is amazed that my cards are handmade. Your blog gives me so much inspiration. Thank you for sharing your God given talent with all of us.
Oh wow I have that wreath die I will have to give that a try, I love how you wrapped it too, Beautiful!
Thanks for the great inspiration!
Yes, you have gone flower crazy and I’m loving every bit of it. This card is amazing and your attention to detail on all those gorgeous flowers is stunning.
Kitty you are AMAZING!!!
Beautiful wreath card. LOVE all your creations. I finally gave the punched flower technique a try (following your punched flower tutorial). I was really pleased with the results. I’m hooked!
I just love this flower crazy card, beautiful. question?, what did you use for the white frame? I must have missed it. thanks for making my day beautiful everyday.
Gorgeous in purple and pink! Love this floral, grapevine wreath! I still cannot get my wreath layers to look dimensional like yours. No matter how I try to manipulate it, it still looks flat 🙁 I’ll continue to enjoy yours and be inspired to keep trying! 🙂