I made a couple of these carnations at a class I attended last week and loved the way they looked, so I tried them again with today's color challenge -- Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum. I did, however, have to substitute colors. And as far as the Dessert of a big, fat bow -- I'm trying desperately to lose weight, so I made a little bit of dessert! The carnations are made using a technique the demo called faux suede. You punch three scallops, distress them a lot to break down the fibers, and then split the paper in half -- leaving a rough surface. After putting the layers together with a brad, scrunch them up and then brush them across the ink pad.
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Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 1:55 PM
That is the perfect dp for this challenge. Love those layered flowers of yours too.
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Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 2:32 PM
Lois your flowers are simply gorgeous! I love that Wisteria paper - perfect for this color challenge (I'm all out of mine - should have hoarded it! - LOL)
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