TLC280 ~ Paper Posies ~ (07/05/10)

[Toy]

Hi Friends,

I want to thank you all for giving Joan such a warm welcome last week. Having Joan co-hosting with me is such a blessing.

~ Paper Posies ~

Or roses, or pansies, or whatever you like. That's the challenge this week. Lately I have been seeing so many different amazing flowers made with punches. I have always loved the ones that Sherry Cheever (BadSherry) makes. You can see her tutorial on her blog ~ Walkin on the bad Side. I also love this crepe paper flower by Terri on the Artful Affirmations blog. I couldn't find the tutorial, but ribbon flowers are all the rage, too! If you do a search for "paper flowers" in the gallery, you will pull up lots more.

The idea is to use anything OTHER THAN a pre-made flower, Stamps or flower punch to create a flower for your card.

Here is my sample:

~How Kind of You~

When uploading your creation, please remember to use KEYWORD TLC280 (no spaces).

You can find the entire TLC280 gallery HERE.

Now go create!

[Greywolf]

Sounds like a terrific Technique challenge with lots of options. I'll try to get something done and posted tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration.
Val

[lacyquilter]

But that's why I have a thousand flower punches! lol Thanks, Holly, for a great challenge.

[imastampin]

Oh gosh! Really? That sounds like so much work! lol Just kidding. Sounds fun. Hmmm, I have so very little to work with but I'll see what I can do.

[I love rubber]

I couldn't believe the challenge when I read it, making flowers is my favourite thing to do. The irony of the timing is I spent hours today making 4 cards for a class I'm teaching each card using a different type of hand crafted flower. Unfortunately they didn't meet the criteria for this challenge as they were die cut flowers. I had a thought to try to create ribbon roses that look like those loose chiffon flowers used as a border on cards. Mine don't look exactly the same but I love the way they turned out and I will be sewing a whole lot more of them tomorrow. Here's mine LOVE

[Cook22]

Just checking, with paper in the title does it have to be paper flowers? I'm just a bit confused because you mention ribbon in the body of the text.
I'll look forward to doing something with this after work - and after I get DH's birthday cake in the oven . Usually I just use a heart punch, so I'll try to ring the changes on that.
Thanks, Holly.

[Biggan]

Thanks Holly! My first flower ever...

TLC280 My first handmade flower! by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

[va.sunshine]

I too luv these flowers, the ideas are endless!

enjoy *~*

[n5stamper]

Here is my WEDDING DAISIES.

[NANCYRUTH]

Hi Holly! I will not get to play as I am at my mom sans supplies but look forward to seeing what everone makes!

[joan ervin]

Good morning Holly....this is such a wonderful challenge!!! Can't wait to get my hands on some punches this morning!!!

[jdmommy]

TLC280, CAS74 Frosting Flower and Pearls by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks Holly. I love to make these paper posies!

[Clownmom]

Thanks, Holly, for pushing me into this technique. I have never done it before, but Sherry's tutorial was very thorough.

Here's My First Paper Flower.

[Toy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacyquilter

But that's why I have a thousand flower punches! lol Thanks, Holly, for a great challenge.

You rebel!

[Toy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cook22

Just checking, with paper in the title does it have to be paper flowers? I'm just a bit confused because you mention ribbon in the body of the text.
I'll look forward to doing something with this after work - and after I get DH's birthday cake in the oven . Usually I just use a heart punch, so I'll try to ring the changes on that.
Thanks, Holly.

Yeah, I thought the title was ketchy, so I went with it, but you can definitely do ribbon flowers. Anything except a flower punch, stamp or die, ok?

[va.sunshine]

here is mine

Red Ribbon Striped Flower

You can learn to make the flowers from Jenni Ingerick's Blog here:
http://www.stampwithjenni.com/2010/0...-tutorial.html

I am so glad I was able to play along today, if only I didn't have to work...lol....have a great day everyone!

enjoy *~*

[imastampin]

This turned out to be quite a challenge for me this week. Read my card description to find out why!


Here is my card.

[ChristineCreations]

Well, I combined a traditional colored flower with a ribbon posie to accent the sentiment. Thanks Holly!

Watercolor and Ribbon Posie

[yo sam]

This was a CHALLENGE as I don't have any of the items they used on the tutorials I read. Well, sometimes we just have to use what we have and mine is my Cricut. Not a pretty flower but...it's a flower. TLC280 Cricut flower by yo sam at Splitcoaststampers

[Cook22]

Hope to catch some beauty after DH's birthday meal.
Mine is a quick and easy Bird-Punch Tulips

[Karen Wallace]

Great idea, here is mine. I used nestabilities to make the flower.

[LilLuvsStampin]

Fun challenge, Holly!

Here's mine: Paper and Vellum Posie

[joan ervin]

Here is my card....I was going into chocolate withdrawl the whole time I was making this...LOL!!!

[k dunbrook]

An excuse to roll some more roses!! So fun.

here is my card:
So Inspired

[artystamper]

I love making flowers with all the new techniques out there - here's my scalloped circle flower: TLC280 Get Well Posie by artystamper at Splitcoaststampers

[MariLynn]

This was right up my alley!!! Thanks Holly for such a fun challenge!!!
Mini Hymnal

[jovialjudi]

Thanks Holly!
Here is mine

[cookiebaker]

Yea...My card qualifies for this challenge, too. Awesome flowers out there!

Carrie's Cakes Taysia

[jafields76]

Here's mine! Great challenge!

Pink Crepe Flowers

[Francie G.]

Fabulous challenge, Holly! Thanks so much!

Here is my card:Crepe Paper Poises (FG) by Francie G. at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Thank you for the challenge! I made a paper rose as in Julie William's tutatorial. I forgot to put the link in my description. I will have to go back and edit. Anyway, I already took it over to a lady friend in rehab and she loved it! So, I guess it turned out okay. Even thought it doesn't look like Julie's.

Here is mine.
♥♥♥
Sharon

[Greywolf]

This was fun! Here's my not-paper, but ribbon flower card. My only problem was finding ribbon that was soft enough to gather. Most of my ribbon is paper-y and stiff. I'll have to dig out some lace, which should work as well.

Val

[DebiKay]

Here is mine using the SU butterfly punch to create pansies. I think resizing the photo was the most difficult part.
TLC280 Sweet Pansies by DebiKay at Splitcoaststampers
Deb

[peggysue]

Hi there! I used the chiffon flower technique . . . I guess all the pyrotechnics last night made me anxious to play with fire today.

TLC280 Flourishes and flowers by peggysue at Splitcoaststampers

[BobbiesGirl]

This was a hoot to make. Thanks Holly. I hope I didn't cheat because the title was Paper Posies. I went with the "anything other than premade" clause and I had a ball. Here it is.

[mtgchic]

Weeee, I'm lovin' all these flowers!!!

Here's mine: Shabby Chic

[PaperliciousDesign]

Well I'm a little late to the party, but still wanted to add my "handmade flower" card to the gallery.
Here ya go

[GloriousGreetings]

Wonderful challenge Holly.

Here is mine: FOREVER AND ALWAYS

[virgo5]

Fun Challenge, here's mine:

Teapot Top

Teapot Front

Thanks

[bspinks]

HERE is mine. I watched Sherrie's tutorial on the paper flowers ... I didn't have the same die that she used so I used my Nested Poinsettia dies. They didn't curl like hers did but my paper is a little thin so that may be why. Anyway, I am pleased with the outcome. I had so much fun putting this together - thanks for the challenge!
tfl