Spellbinders Blossom Three Rose - A Tutorial!

... as promised on Sunday, I am here today with a tutorial on how I made the Spellbinders Blossom Three into a 3d rose.  This is a truly simples technique, the only thing I will say is that a sharp pair of scissors, a pokey tool (or kebab stick) and some Cosmic Glue are essential (you can use other strong glue but I advocate Cosmic cos I lurves it soooo much!)   This post is veeery heavy with photo's... so without further ado, I shall begin:

Fully assembled Blossom Three rose!

STEP 1
Die cut FOUR flowers from paper/card. I have used doublesided paper because the finished bloom is 3d, you don't want any bare backsides showing ;o))  *oh how I have longed to say that for sooo long lol*  I used the middle sized die for my rose, I love this size, just the perfect size for a centrepiece on a card.

STEP 2
I sanded the edges of my flowers to make the a smidge shabbier.  Use sharp scissors to snip into the centre of the flower - cutting in-between two petal (as shown)

 
STEP 3

I drew a little diagram to explain this bit. Take the petal on the left and pull it over the petal on the right of the cut. This makes the first bit of the dimension, the petals will now total 7 instead of 8.

STEP 4
Top Tip! Cut the top off the petal on the right (#2 on diagram)  When you assemble the rose, you will be curling the petals backwards, if you left the top on the petal it would be double thickness and wouldn't curl evenly like the rest of them. (hope that makes sense!)  **sorry for the blurry pic!**

STEP 5
Pop some Cosmic Glue onto the little tab left at the bottom of petal #2 - this serves as a gluing tab.

STEP 6

Use a clip to hold the petals together whilst glue is drying. Set to one side.

STEP 7
Now we need to make the next layer have only 6 petals... so cut out one petal completely from the flower (bit like a piece of cake *yep, food again lol*)  At the same time, cut a circle out of the centre of the flower - as shown - and the top off the petal to the right - this will form the tab for gluing and the circle cut out of the centre makes assembly soooo much easier.  Glue onto the tab, bring the left over the top of the right as before and pop a clip on it. KEEP THE CUT OUT PETAL! Set aside.

STEP 8
Now you need to make this layer into 5 petals, so cut out 2 petals together - as shown - cut out the circle from the centre as before and the top off the right petal, glue the tab bit and clip the flower as before to keep it in place whilst the glue dries.  Set aside. KEEP THE CUT OUT PETALS.

STEP 9
Now we need to make the next layer, which has 4 petals, so cut out three petals together, cut a circle and the top off the right petal to form the gluing tab.  Glue it and clip it, set aside... KEEP THE CUT OUT PETALS!

STEP 10
Remember those petals you cut out?  This is the three together one... cut off the pointy bit... you don't need that and it will be easier without it to assemble...

STEP 11
Use your pokey tool/kebab stick to gently curl the petals inwards... add a line of glue (as shown) and bring the right hand side over the left onto the glue, clip and set aside to dry.

STEP 12
Now we are making the layer that has two petals... again, cut off the pointy bit... you don't need it... it is... ahem...pointless (groooans!)

STEP 13
Use your pokey tool/kebab stick and gently curl back the petals... this will make it easier when you assemble this layer because the paper will have been stretched.

STEP 14
Bob a line of glue onto the left side of the layer, bring the right over, pop a clip on it to secure it whilst it dries.

STEP 15
Use your pokey tool/kebab stick and curl the single petal around it... oh and cut off that pointy bit, you don't need it... it is...erm... yep, pointless lol  Using the pokey tool just makes it so much easier to get a nice round curl and won't crease the paper.

STEP 16
All of your layers should now be glued and clipped.

STEP 17
Use your finger to poke the pointy bit of the largest layer upwards to make a little peak. This will be the nest that all your other layers will build around.

STEP 18
Use your pokey tool to curl back the petals, this is when you will notice that removing the top  of the one underneath is a cool idea :O))

check out my crackled fingernail... cool huh!

STEP 19
In the middle of the peaky bit, add a good dollop of Cosmic Glue and after curling the petals on the next layer, pop this into the glue.  If you find that the hole isn't big enough, use your scissors to snip into it and make it a bit larger.  Wiggle the layer about in the glue until it looks right.

don't look at the stumpy nail on the middle finger.. akkk

STEP 20
Continue to assemble the layers, adding the glue to the endy bits of each layer. Keep going until all the layers are .... layered up!  Remember, if your layer is a bit sticky uppy, use your scissors to snip up into that hole you cut... just a smidge removed sometimes makes all the difference.
  

And there you have it.  I hope that the photo's and words are all understandable.  It is so much easier to actually sit and show you in person but I think that is a bit impractical because I could only fit about three of you into the Room of Stash (that is assuming that more than three peeps want to know how to make the rose!)     Please, please, please... if you do make one of these, pop back to let me know so I can come and have a nosey at your handywork.  If you haven't got a blog, you can email me :O))

Another pic so you don't have to scroll back up to the top!

Right, I shall away... I have some rather special samples that I needs to be getting on with making.  I shouldn't really tell you yet, so you din't hear it here ok?  I have a veerrrrry special launch show next Tuesday evening.... oh yesh indeedily... if I give you a little clue.. his name begins with T and ends with M and has I in the middle ;o)) (shame he won't actually be there in person, you will have to put up with me waffling on I am afraid..... )  If I say I am excited that would be a mega understatement... I am OVER the TOP excited!!!!   Just wait til you see the goodies we have lined up for you!!!  Yeeehaw!!!  Right.... I am off, please do let me know if you like the tut!  Thanks for looking... TTFN!

Hels x


PS... thanks for all your lovely comments... and BTW... Pauline C asked if I could show you pics of the folder sample I made for last Sunday's shows... yep, I will pop it on here tomorrow hun... if I put anymore pics on here now I think Blogger will have a fit of the vapours and kick me off!  TTFN!

Sunday Stamper - Week 200 - I Got Your Number **Plus CANDY**

Gooodly Morning Stampers and a very Happy Easter to you all! Many thanks for the fabby transportational entries for last weeks challenge! This week sees a milestone for the Sunday Stamper, we have reached our 200th anniversary... where did that time go huh? The challenge started off on January 27th 2008 with me picking a theme and there wasn't anything really specific about it, apart from to use stamping. Within a few weeks I had added in the extra element which is that every theme has a song title attached to it, that in itself makes it a challenge for me sometimes lol. This week the theme is NUMBERS and I also have some goodies to giveaway for one randomly picked entrant. More of that in a mo. Firstly, I should tell you how to join in... which is simples: make a little something, it can be anything you fancy. Add in the theme and some stamping and then hop back here to leave me a comment with a link to the place you are showing your entry. I can then hop on over to visit. The challenge is open to all, if you haven't got a blog/Picassa/Flickr/Facebook, you can enter by email... if you do send me an email or enter by Facebook etc, please can you leave a comment in the comments box letting me know how you have entered, that way you will be certain to be entered into the candy draw. To be in with a chance of winning the Candy, please leave me a comment AND pop the candy picture into your sidebar, linking back to this post... if you leave me a comment AND enter the challenge, you will be entered into the draw twice. I am going to be a bit strict with the entry requirements this week because this candy is my thank you to everyone who has supported me, this blog and the Sunday Stamper over the years. Believe me, you all make me smile big with your lovely comments :O)) So, if you are a Candy Only blog, please do not leave a comment, you won't be entered into the draw... like I said, this is my thank you to those who have been loyal supporters. I will be popping around to check that comments have been left by genuine bloggers and not Candy Only blogger too (cor, I feel all school marm-ish now lol) The challenge will remain open until 21:00, Saturday 14th April 2012 and the candy winner will be announced on next Sunday's challenge post. If the candy is not claimed within 7 days of the winner being announced, I will re-draw and a new winner will win the candy.



So... my entry. I wanted to make something to commemorate this milestone and decided to alter a shadow box. This is an 8" square variety and I had tonnes of fun playing and adding all the elements. I started by painting the box with my very favourite Traditional Tan paint (have you noticed that I haven't mentioned it for a few weeks? Well, that is cos I had run out!!!) Once the paintwork was dry, I sanded over the top so it went back to the wood... and then got inky with a blending tool and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I then lightly spritzed the box with water, dried it all off and then got a splatty stamp and used Coffee Archival to add some splats. The centrepiece is a patchwork of cardstock. This is a doddle to make, simply cut a piece of card to fit inside the aperture and then using a pencil and ruler, mark out a patchwork pattern. I use a pencil to mark approximately on the back of each piece a number - in this instance I did 1 - 13 so, when the pieces are cut up, you know where they are supposed to fit back into. I also add a little arrow pointing upwards so I know which way up the pieces are supposed to be. I used Old Paper DI and coloured all the pieces... and then used Frayed Burlap on some and Fired Brick on the rest and then edged them all with Vintage Photo.



The stamping was done using Coffee Archival - I used a load of Tim Holtz Mini's and then used Vermillion Archival for the "red" pieces and a small chequer stamp and for the "brown" pieces, I used Sepia Archival and a small sequin waste stamp to add some extra bits to the design. I stamped the sentiment in Jet Black Archival so this stands out a bit more from the background. Once all the pieces were completed, I used Cosmic Shimmer glue to pop them onto another piece of card, cut to the same size as the aperture and then edged right around with Vintage Photo. This was then glued into the aperture.


I spent a happy hour faffing with Idea-ology and trinkets I have in my stash... starting with the 200... which are Numerals, triple embossed with white embossing powder and then muckied (is there such a word???) up with Pitch Black Dabber. I found four backgammon counters in my junk box, so I sanded them a bit and gave them the black Dabber treatment and then glued these to the bottom of the frame so they act as feet for it. I added little Screw Eyes to the holes in the Plaquette so I could dangle some Chain Tassells and Baubles from them and finally I got sticky messy with some beads and a Corked Vial... I wanted it to look like the beads were falling out of it, so I used THE best glue in the world (IMO) which is Cosmic Shimmer glue... seriously, I know I keep on saying this but... it dries totally clear and matte and... it is super strong too! The beads are glued onto the frame with this glue... and they are stuck fast now. Cool! Oh and ... I nearly forgot, I used a couple of Screw Eyes to make Mona a pair of specs too... bless her, she does get some weird eyeware!



On to the Candy! What's in it? Here goes: Idea-ology: Chain Tassells, Plaquettes, Pen Nibs, Memo Pins, Roll of Tissue Tape. Sizzix Texture Fades - Poker Face. Maya Road: mixed bag of chipboard shapes, Scallop Mini Book, Assorted Ribbons & Trims, Country Home Flowers, Velvet Pleat Flowers, Velvet Resin Blossoms, Trinket Tin. Want to Scrap Chip Album Kit. 2x Canvas Boards. 2x Canvases. 10x 8pt Manila Tags and a little Alterable Wooden Box. So, to recap, to be in with a chance of winning the candy, please leave a comment and take the picture below, pop it into your sidebar with a link back to this post. If you enter the challenge as well, your name will automatically be entered into the draw twice. The challenge will close at 21:00 Saturday April 14th and the winner will be announced on next weeks Sunday Stamper post. **please, no Candy Only blog as you won't be entered into the draw!**




Right... that is more than enough wafflings from me for one day.... Again, THANK YOU each and every one of you who has joined in and left me comments over the past 200 weeks. I truly do appreciate every single entry - and it makes me smile big to know that you are still enjoying this "just for fun" challenge. Thanks for looking... as ever... TTFN!!

Hels x