It was love at first sight. When I saw this amazing flower on a cake (lovely idea for a wedding or shower, by the way) on the cover of my Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Success demonstrator magazine, I had to give it a try. The key to this yummy bloom is the Stampin’ Up! Blossom Petals Builder Punch.
Today’s 5 1/4″ square card is my design for the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge. The sketch evolved from the talented mind of Pal Margaret Moody. Having a good sketch is a wonderful starting point for making a card. See the pretty papercrafting ideas the rest of the Pals Paper Arts Design Team came up with for the sketch and PLAY ALONG!
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
- I assembled 16 of the large petals and 8 of the small, all cropped with the Stampin’ Up! Blossom Petals Builder Punch.
- A Paper Piercing Tool was used to roll the petals (plus a little tweaking with my fingers) into a pretty, curved shape.
- I find it easiest to adhere petals (the bottom row) to a cropped circle. I used the 1 3/8″ Circle Punch for my circle “base.”
- FUN, SIMPLE DISCOVERY! I adhered two daisies (Daisies #2 Flower Bigz Die) on top of each other for the flower center, gave them a pinch to get the petals to stand up and adhered with Mini Glue Dots to the flower.
- Loving Thoughts stamp set (Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog, images below) offers “thoughtful” sentiments with a sophisticated font. “Dare to Dream” is an excellent motto for this graduation card for my daughter, Caroline. She graduates in a month from high school and will head to college in the Fall (“sniff”).
- A flower element with this much volume can be tricky to mail. I like to reserve these types of cards to add to a boxed gift (inside or on top, no envie required ) or deliver in person. It looks like an elegant gift just the way it is!
Occasions Mini Catalog (Flash Version)
STAMPIN’ UP! OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG ENDS 4/30. Be sure to order your favorite Occasions Mini rubber stamps and accessories. I used Loving Thoughts stamp set and Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper on today’s card . . . both from the Occasions Mini Catalog.
STAMPIN UP! SUMMER SMOOCHES OFFER ENDS 4/30. Lovin’ the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon on today’s card? Order it before 4/30 or you’ll have to wait until June 1 to get it in the new Stampin’ Up! 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog. Stampin’ Up! Summer Smooches Details.
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Stamp Set: Loving Thoughts (Wood-Mount 125843, Clear-Mount 125845)
Paper: Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper (125407), Very Vanilla (101650), Pool Party (122924), Soft Suede (115318), Daffodil Delight (119683)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657)
Cool Tools: Blossom Petals Builder Punch (121808), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (base for petals, 119860), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Daisies #2 Flower Bigz Die (114520), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439)
The Perfect Touch: Antique Brads (117273), Daffodil Delight 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon (125583), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
MUY BELLA
Going home to make it tonight, thanks.
Thanks for the instructions on the flower. I made two of them this morning and they turned out so pretty and awesome!
That is soooo lovely!! I just saw another one of these, but I like yours much better. Great idea for the center to use the daisies 2 die piece.
This flower is stunning. Congrats & much success to your daughter.
Mary, WOW!! This is absolutely beautiful. Colors and everything. Fantastic
This flower is fantastic!! I love 3-D flowers. Well done!
Definitely a big WOW for this absolutely beautiful flower and card Mary.
Absolutely beautiful, Mary!!
This flower took my breath away–SO pretty. This card is just beautiful!
Beautiful! I had hoped for instructions in Stampin’ Success when I saw it. Can you show us? TFS
Just a word! WOW!
Love it! TFS!
Absolutely GORGEOUS! 🙂
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Love those colors together!
what a stunning card….. thank you for the directions and sharing your creativity.
Fantastic dahlia! And congratulations to Caroline on her upcoming graduation. I hope she’s not going too far away from you.
Fantabulous!
speachless… this is just overwhelmingly beautiful…!
I knew from your sneak peek this would be a “stunner” and it truly is! The combination is gorgeous!
Beautiful! It was a surprise flower for me since I have not received my stampin success yet. Just gorgeous, the colors are great and the little center of the flower is perfect!
STUNNING!
Absolutely fabulous, Mary!
Gorgeous!Love the colors and the flower is FAB! hugs
Wow, Mary, wow! I love the flower and the colors are so perfect. You are very talented 🙂
That flower is amazing!
Where exactly is the flower rolled? At the top exclusively? I’m not able to reproduce your wonderful results. Thx!
That flower definitely has the WOW factor – gorgeous! And I love the dark daisy center!
Mary, it’s as beautiful as I knew it would be!! And I guessed all the pieces right :o) My first thought yesterday was that if I made this exact flower in Rose Red it would be perfect for my bridal shower card for the sweet girl marrying my nephew. And you mentioned the same thought! This card is spectacular!!
I love this.
Such a pretty card for your amazing daughter Caroline. I too saw the cover of our SU magazine and thought those flowers would be fun to make – You inspired me to make them. Thanks girlfriend!
Beautiful. Can’t wait to make one. Enjoy your web site very much.
Stunning!
Hi Ms Mary, funny I have been trying different flower punch to try to make this flower myself, I love it when I first saw it on my mag. I’m a flower person !!!
Well think you for sharing , your came out beautiful !
I love it !!!
Hugs F.
Very soft and elegant, I love it. I can’t believe your daughter will be leaving for college…how time flies! Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card! I love the flower, WOW. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my goodness Mary. That is a FANTASTIC card, especially the flower. Will definitely have to CASE… TFS!
Over the top gorgeous! Simply stunning! TFS!
What a mood changer is this cheerful, 3-dimensional, flower-embellishmed, card! I am in love, too, with your card’s bright color combination. Your creative ideas just get better and better.
wow Mary, this is one beautiful card and that flower is fabulous.
This is beautiful. The color combination echoes the ever-popular sunflower, and I love the blue with it. Thanks for sharing this stunning card.
Absolutely gorgeous card!!!!!! Going to have to make one of those!
Phenomenal! This is just gorgeous! How did you attach the petals to the cropped circle?
Absolute stunner Mary. Love this flower to bits.
This is a beautiful card for a young lady graduating HS! I would love it if you could do one of your tutorials on how you made the flower, Mary! Thanks!!
Stunning as always!
absolutely gorgeous!