Do you remember this layout by Summer Fullerton in our spring issue?
(Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Patterned Paper and White Corrugated Alphas, Jillibean Soup; Paint from Making Memories, Scallop Punch Stampin Up, small sticker alphas from Making Memories, Twine Jillibean Soup, Twill Jillibean Soup, Button Jillibean Soup, DMC Embroidery Floss, font Traveling Typewriter)
based on this sketch by Becky Fleck?
We had many readers ask how Summer made those twill/ribbon flowers so Summer has put together a little tutorial just for you!
Supplies needed:
• Approximately 10" of twill
• Button
• Twine
• Needle and thread
• Thin strips of green cardstock
• Pencil or Paint Brush
Run a basting stitch along the edge of your ribbon or twill.
Pull thread to create a ruffled look from your ribbon or twill.
Turn your flower over and stitch the ends together.
The hole in the center of the flower all depends on how tight your pull the basted thread and how long your piece of twill is.
Layer button over the center of the flower and top with twine.
To make dimensional curly accents for your flowers coil thin strips of green cardstock around a pencil or paint brush. Tuck under flowers and adhere with glue dots or your favorite adhesive. Think of all the different materials you can make flowers out of. The flower possibilities are endless.
Here is a close up look at a completed flower on my layout.
Thank you Summer - great technique!
If you missed our big American Crafts adhesive giveaway from last Friday you still have time to enter. Visit this post and leave a comment! Oh, and don't forget that the next Project 12 reveal is this Saturday, May 29th. Mark your calendars for the reveal of the June sketch!
GREAT layout and thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | May 25, 2010 at 08:23 AM
What a cool flower!
Posted by: {vicki} | May 25, 2010 at 10:03 AM
So very very cute-thanks for the how-to.
Posted by: Beth W | May 25, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Thanks for the tutorial! Those flowers are very cool, and I'm going to make one soon!
Posted by: Shari | May 25, 2010 at 12:28 PM
wow thanks for tutorial.. I love the flowers... what a great idea...
TFS
Posted by: Laurie | May 25, 2010 at 01:30 PM
love the flower! Thanks.
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | May 25, 2010 at 09:53 PM
Great flower lesson! Love the curled cardstock too! Thank you!
Posted by: Nancy | May 26, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Beautiful flower and the directions how to make it. Just wondering how crushed this will get when you put it in the plastic cover. I am going to try.
Thanks
Posted by: Donna Rawbone | May 26, 2010 at 07:36 AM
Very clever and very cute.
Posted by: Joan Ostler | May 26, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Thanks....luv the curly ribbon .... nice touch
Laurie VF
Posted by: Laurie VF | May 26, 2010 at 06:22 PM
Great layout and wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted by: Beth Williams | May 27, 2010 at 11:27 PM