Good Monday morning. I have been having so much fun making Susan Tierney Cockburn’s flowers. Today I want to share Susan’s beautiful Tulip die set and a step by step tutorial on how I add layers of color to the petals and form the flower. I went a little overboard taking pictures of it but wanted you to see several views to see how pretty and realistic it is. And guess what……….the pictures fool you into thinking the tulip is really hard to make when in reality it is so easy!!!!
I hope to have a project to share with you tomorrow using this tulip and possibly a few more. Check out this tulip photo link if you would like to be inspired and to see wonderful tulip color combinations. You will definitely be inspired.
Supplies:
Paper: White, Olive Ink: Distress Ink Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey, Accessories: Sizzix Tulip by Susan Tierney Cockburn, Sizzix Accessory Tool Kit, Sizzix Flower Pot Trays, Color Box Stylus and Foam Tip, Distress Marker Black Soot, Crafter’s Pick (glue), Big Shot, Metal Adapter Plate
1. I cut the petals in white so I could add and build layers of color. I sponged on a light layer of worn lipstick ink.
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2. I sponged wild honey ink over the pink but leaving pink space. I 
3. I went back and sponged another layer of pink around the edges to add a deeper color and to blend in with the wild honey color. I repeated these steps on each petal and tried to make each petal a little different.
Here’s a closer view.
4. I formed all the petals using the loop tool from the accessory tool kit. This tool kit makes easy work of making these flowers.
5. I formed the base of the tulip with the largest stylus tip and then using crafter’s pick glue. I attached three petals to the outside of the flower base alternating the them and then added the second three (ooops…I failed to take a picture after adding the other three petals) . I formed the small green circle with my stylus and attached to the bottom of the flower.
6. I placed the tulip upside down in the flower pot tray to hold it’s shape while allowing the glue to dry. If you want to mold and form lovely flowers then you will definitely want to invest in these little trays.
7. I softened the leaf cardstock with the loop tool and leaf pad and lightly formed the leaves.
8. I used the leaf tool to add veins to the leaves.
9. I cut the stamen using white cardstock and sponged on wild honey over the top half.
10. I colored the bottom half of the stamen black to match the flower base.
11. I cut each section of the stamen in half to add a little more texture for the inside of the tulip.
12. I rolled the stamen around the tip of the tweezers and glued it closed.
13. I applied a good amount of glue to the bottom of the stamen and placed in the center of the tulip. I held it in place for a minute to make sure it dried in the right place.
14. I finished by adding the leaves to the base of the flower.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.
This is just beautiful! I can’t wait to see what you are making with these tulips. I love long weekends at home…I have been crafting like crazy! Have a great day!
Truly inspiring Kittie. Great tutorial. So happy you showed the tools you use.
I appreciate all of your effort in taking pictures of each stage of your projects. It shows the detail and helps me to think that maybe I can recreate some of what you do. I bought two of Susan’s flower dies and with your help, I just might end up with recognizable flowers!
This is such a great tutorial Kittie! Thank you so much. So far I have one of the flower dies and the tool kit and can’t wait to add more!
Great tutorial Kittie! Because of you, I bought 11 of Susan’s Garden die sets. Hey stop spending my money! LOL. I just made a ton of the Hibiscus and the Tulips are next. You gave me a whole new way of doing my cards and crafting, so thank you!!
I get your blog updates via email and I don’t always leave comments. Although your art is always so beautiful. I have to say this tulip is outstanding!!! Simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing all you do.
This is gorgeous, Kittie. I was so excited to find these dies at Hobby Lobby. Now I can get them. I bought the rose but my petals don’t look like yours. I need a lot of practice. Thank you for showing how to use these dies.
I can almost ‘feel’ the velvety texture of the tulip petals, and the powder of the pollen 😉 It looks SO real!!!!! Lovely work Kittie!
Excellent tutorial! Your flowers look so very real!