Paper Flower Tutorial

With thanks to Jayne Mercer for sharing this great tutorial how you can make a simple flower from just 3 scallop Circle Punches... I have made this Birthday card for my mother-in-law (well not official, but officially in my books) for her special day tomorrow.

Stamps: Heard from the Heart (mini catalogue)

Ink: Handsome Hunter (retiring)

Card: Whisper White, Handsome Hunter (retiring), & Regal Rose

Accessories: Split Pin

Tools: Circle Scallop Punch, Paper Crimper, Piercer (for brad), Big Shot & Little Leaves Die, and Adhesives.

Happy Birthday Annita (Grandma) xoxo

Here's the tutorial so you can give these flowers a go too!

1. Punch out 3 scallop circles

2. & 3. In order to make this type of flowers you need to break down the fibres in the cardstock. If you've got a crimper, simply put the scallops through the crimper several times in different directions. If you don't have a crimper simply jump to step 4.

4. Screw up the scallops (if you haven't crimped you'll probably have to scrumple, unscrumple, and scrumple again a few times).

5. What you're aiming to get is the cardstock starting to separate.

6. Gently pull apart the two halves. You'll end up with a soft textured side - almost like suede.

7. Repeat with all 3 scallops

8. Stack the 6 scallops textured size up and put a brad through the middle of all of them.

9. Screw up tight the first layer around the brad.

10. Repeat with all 6 layers.

11. Gently unfold each layer to your liking.

12. Add to card.

Have fun and feel free to email me a photo of your creations!