Friday 10 February 2012

Big Shot Circle Die Fabric Carnation Flower

Big Shot Carnation TutorialI discovered that you can use your big Shot Circle die to make a carnation look alike flower while making a bouquet for a bride recently...

It is a little fiddly however the results are quite nice....

I can not wait to try these out with some Stampin' UP! fabric!!!!

Step 1 - Cut out Circles







You need to cut the largest size circle and some roughly 15cm lengths of wire

Step 2 - fold Circles
 Fold circle in half 3 times
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Step 2 - Fold Circle in Half 2nd time
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Step 3 - Fold in Half again
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Step 4 - Make a loop in Wire
 Make a loop in the wire approximately 2 to 3cms from the end.







Place loop over the end of the cone shaped material

Step 5 - Place loop over pointed end of cone shape

 Wrap wire around making sure that you catch the bottom of the cone in the wire and wrap TIGHT & CLOSE!!! this secures the fabric so that it does not come out.

Step 6 - Wind wire around
Step 6 - Wind wire around a few times

Wrap around at least 5 to 6 times.....

Step 7 - It Should Look like this

 Repeat this step three times

Repeat several times to make more petals


Grab 4 Wired circles togetherSecure all three together by wrapping one of the wires round all three.
Wind one of the wires around to join all 4



It should look like this

Take each bud and stretch material to puff apart fabric

Stretch our the material on each bud

And Whalah... you have a lovely look alike fabric Carnation.....

Once all stretched it should look like a Carnation

And here is the finished product.... Beautiful Modern yet traditional bouquets of silk flowers....

Fabric Carnation and Ostrich feather Bridesmaids Bouquets

Fabric Carnation and Ostrich feather Brides Bouquet - with a little blue

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Sale-A-Bration 2012

Can you believe it???? Sale-A-Bration is here again... This is the BEST time to hold your very own workshop... Because your guests have the opportunity to be rewarded as well as you!!!! How cool is that??? Take a look at the AMAZING rewards below...


If you are anything like me you LOVE LOVE LOVE free stuff!!! This year there are 4 beautiful stamp sets this year AS WELL AS an exclusive DSP pack or a ribbon and brad pack to chose from... Check them out by CLICKING HERE..... It's so worth while... What are you waiting for??? Book a workshop today.... There are still dates available.... but be quick before my diary fills up....

But wait there's more....... if you would like to join the Stampin Up family.... Sale-A-Bration is a great time to do it also!!!! Not only do you get a discount on the starter kit

 

but you also get to chose another free stamp set from the current catatlogue.....  So that is $610 worth of product and sales items.... PLUS another stamp set at any value.... (I'd go for the alphabet sets at $78.95... that is a TOTAL of $688.95 worth of stuff!!!!)



And if you are already a demonstrator you have the opportunity to achieve free stuff too... Based on Sales amount and sign ups... Bonuses all around!!! Looking forward to hearing from you soon...

Love Ursula

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