Vellum flowers with the Classic Sunflower

I was inspired by an old post from Emma Lou to make these flowers!

Although I used the Classic Sunflower stamp and die set 

I made a totally different flower from them!

They even look different made in vellum and paper!

I love how the glitter and glass shards look! They sure do sparkle!
It's a great way to add sparkle to your cards!

And inside I made a pocket, perfect to add a cash gift or a gift card.
Or you can add tags and journaling pieces it's up to you!

Directions for making the flowers

Step 1: Stamp the Classic Sunflower in white ink onto vellum and heat 

emboss with white embossing powder.

Step 2: Die cut the flowers using the Classic Sunflower die and then using the Precision Daubers colour the backs of the flowers with ink. I used Brilliance Crimson Copper on mine.

Step 3: Using the quilling tool from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

shape the petals. To do this slide the petal into the gap on the tool and place half way

along the length of the petal and curve over your finger folding the two 

outer edges of the petal together.

Step 4: Using a ball shaping tool, gently press around the outer edge of the inner 

of the flower to bring the petals up. Using your fingers shape the petals so they curve inwards.

Step 5: Layer three different sizes on top of each other and adhere in place.

Adhere prills to the centres, I used Lemon Chiffon from the Spring Bling set on mine!

Leave your flowers aside while you make the card.

To make the card:

Step 1. Using a 6" x 6" White fold out card blank cut the two smaller folds away from

the card so you only have the one left. The smallest we will use inside for a pocket.

Step 2: Using the Fleur Border basics die cut a border for the front of the card.

Place a 6" x 6" piece of card behind the front of the card and place the die on so it sits exactly over the front on the back piece and tape in place. Die cut and your border will perfectly

match the front of the card. Adhere to the card.

Step 3: Using a 6" x 6" piece of card second stamp the Classic Sunflower stamp

in Brilliance Crimson Coral Ink and die cut to fit the front of the card.

Step 4: Using glue and a sponge dab glue over areas of the stamped card and adhere glitter to it.

Do the same things and this time adhere glass shards to it for a fun sparkly effect.

Step 5: Adhere when dry to the card and adhere the flowers and a sentiment along with

some vellum butterflies heat embossed in white.

Step 6: Make a pocket inside the card in the same way using the piece we cut away earlier.

It's perfect for messages or adding money inside the card!

To see how this is made watch this video of me doing a live Facebook tutorial HERE

Here is another card made with the same flowers but made out of paper so you can see the 

difference. I made them the same as the vellum ones but added Crystal Clear powder to them#for a sparkly effect! I do love my sparkle! 

Have lots of crafty fun!

I used the following items to make my project:

Handbag card/gift box tutorial

 

Here is a another project and tutorial with the new shadow boxes!

I had fun making this!

 

As promised during my live on HeartfeltCreations Facebook page (You can watch the video replay HERE) here is a step by step project to make this fun card/gift box!

Step 1: Cut piece of card 11 2/16" x 5" and score at 5" and 6 2/16".

This will form the outer of the handbag.

Step 2: Cut 2 x 5" x 5" pieces of paper and a 5" x 1" strip and 

adhere to the front of the handbag.

Step 3: Take a square shadow box and adhere a 5 x 5" piece of paper

in the centre of it. Adhere the box together leaving one

side open as this will be used to place a gift inside.

Cut a 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of acetate and adhere over the box top.

Cut two 12" x 1/2" strips of paper and adhere around the box sides overlapping the

papers at the corners to get a smooth covering. Trim to fit.

Step 3: (I had to use a Kraft shadow box for the pic as I forgot to 

take it as I was making the project!) Cut a 5" x 5" piece of paper to go over the 

top of the shadowbox. 

Lay it over the back of the shadowbox in place where it would go.

Step 4: Turn the shadowbox and paper over and draw around the aperture in pencil.

Step 5: Lay the Cut Mat Create 2B die over the drawn lines,

tape down and die cut and adhere to the shadowbox.

Step 6: Cut another 5" x 5" piece of paper for the inner of the second

shadow box. This will be the card side of the box.

Adhere the box together and cover the sides and top as previously

described above. Decorate the inner with flowers and a sentiment.

Step 7: Cut a 5" x 1" strip of paper and adhere to the centre of the inner

of the outer. Adhere the card shadow box to the outer also.

Step 8: Cut a tag from the paper pad and score at 1/2! along the base

and adhere to the inside of the outer of the handbag.

Step 9: Adhere the other shadowbox over this section and the inside is complete.

 

Step 10: Cut 2 pieces of paper for each handle. ( 4 in total)

Place the colour you want on the outer sides so in this case the green is on the top

and on the bottom. This way you get a perfect cut handle!

Lay the large decorative edged oval die on the paper and the largest small

oval die inside, tape down and die cut. 

Do this for both handles.

Step 10: Adhere the pieces together and trip the base of the oval away

to form handles.

Step 11: Adhere the handles to the bag and fasten the tag in place to

close the bag and hold everything together using a velcro dot.

Step 12: Decorate the front and back of the bag.

I used the Classic Sunflower on the front.

On the back I made a pocket and add some jouranling pieces

from the paper pad.

Have lots of crafty fun! 

I used the following to make this project:

Sunflower Tutorial

I LOVE this time of year! I get to make lots and lots of sunflowers!

I use them for some Thanksgiving cards I have to send to the USA and I 

have a few birthday cards in autumn too!

Here is a quick & EZ tutorial for you to make them too!
Have fun!

Stamp the Classic Sunflower in brown ink on white card and shade with Cantaloupe ink.

Die cut the flowers with the Classic Sunflower die and shade the petal tips with

Memento Potters Clay ink.

Using the flower shaping tools spray the backs of the flowers with water and then

shape each petal so that they come inwards.

Turn the flower over and using a circular motion around the line shown in the

picture above shape so that the petal come upwards.

Pinch the tips of the flowers for added shape. Using a sponge

apply glue over the flowers and cover with Crystal Clear Powder.

Add Prills to the flower centres and your flowers are complete!

Have fun making flowers, these sunflowers go perfect with the new

Beary Fun Retreat collection! Perfect for all your autumnal cards! 

To make these flowers I used the following:

Make a Window shaped card - Tutorial

Creating a shaped card with the Botanic Window Die is EZ

and can be done in 30 mins or less!

I was LIVE on Heartfelt Creations FaceBook Page 

showing you just how EZ this really is! Watch HERE

There are two ways to make a card, a side fold or a tent fold.

Here is how to make a tent fold card first.

Step 1: Take a 4 1/2" wide and 6" long tent folded piece of card.

Step 2: Lay the card over the die so you have a gap in the top

of the arch as in the pic below.

Step 3: Run through the die machine and you should have a die cut like the one below.

Step 4: Cut a single die cut and adhere this to the front of the card

and you have a card base to work from.

For the card above I die cut the outer of the inner window die,

inked the edges, stamped a sentiment and adhered with 3D

foam pads  and added flowers and leaves and it's done!

To make it as a side fold card you will need a side folded piece of card

4 1/2" wide and 6" long.

Step 1: Lay the folded side of the card onto the die and tape down. 

The fold needs to be on the inside of the outer cut line down the 

bottom side of the die as in the pic below.

Step 2: Run this through your die cutting machine and your die cut

will be as the pic below.

Step 4: Cut a single die cut and adhere this to the front of the card

and you have a card base to work from. I cut mine in pink paper

from the Winters Eve collection.

For the above card I cut the outer die of the inner window using

paper from the Winters Eve collection and then die cut the inner part

to create the window bars from pink paper. 

Adhering both to the card front and adding flowers and a sentiment.

There are so many options of how you can make this card, use clear card to 

see through the front to the inside and add scenic papers inside the card!

Add a scenic die cut to the front and decorate with flowers.

Make the front with clear card and see right through so the inside becomes part of the front!

Or just cut out and layer all the bits on the front!

The choice is yours! Just have fun making some cards with this die!

This shape is perfect for wedding, christening, baptism, 

confirmation and sympathy cards and invitations!

Happy crafting! 

I used the following on my cards:

Christmas Poinsettia Tutorial

You know I love all things sparkly! Lol!

Here is a step by step tutorial for you to create

quick & EZ flowers for your Christmas projects using 

the Celebrate the Season collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Have fun making lots of these!

Step 1: Stamp the Poinsettia flowers from the Celebrate the Season collection in black ink. Using the Precision Daubers shade over the leaves in green ink and the flowers in ColorBox Berrylicious ink.

Step 2: Using the coordinating dies die cut all the flowers and leaves.

Step 3: Add color to the petal centres by using the triangular tip of the dauber

and shade upwards from the centre.

Step 4: See the photo for what your flower should now look like.

Step 5: Using the Deluxe Flower Shaping tool set shape the leaves from the back of the die cut.

Step 6: Turn the leaves over and press down into the centre of the leaves.

Step 7: Shape the flowers from the back with the shaping tool.

Step 8: Turn the flower over and press down in the centre so the petals raise.

Step 9: Using a sponge and dries clear glue, apply the glue over the flowers and cover with Crystal Clear Powder to create a sparkly flower! TIP: Press down in the centre again with your shaping tool to bring the petals back up.

Step 10: Adhere prills to the flower centres. Use your beautiful flowers on your Christmas projects!

Have fun making these flowers, they are perfect to use with the Winter's Eve collection!

I Used the following to make my flowers: