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Good evening everyone. Hooray! It is finally Friday! Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?  We are going to grout our bathroom floor and shower as well as prepare for a very exciting week ahead. Our engineered hardwood floors will be installed, furniture will be delivered, and our fireplace stone surround will be completed. After which, the basement/lower level should really begin to take shape and feel more homey.

Today’s featured hyacinths are part 3 of this month’s Paperie In Bloom, Build A Bulb Garden.  If this is your first time visiting, Paperie In Bloom is a monthly blog feature here at Scrap N Grow. Each month, I select a new flower/bloom to showcase, and then throughout the month, I feature additional inspiring projects that highlight the chosen bloom of the month.  However, this month, I changed things up a bit. This month, Scrap N Grow is showing you how to build your very own spring bulb garden from paper.  In week one, we made crocuses. Click here to view week one’s blog post. Last week, we made tulips. click here to view week two’s blog post. This week, week three, Scrap N Grow will show you how to make hyacinths as pictured below. Ready? Let’s get started.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013 Build A Bulb Garden, Week 3

Supplies Used:

Card Stock. Hyacinths come in many colors. I chose to blue, purple, and pink hyacinths.

A 6 sided star flower die cut or shape punch.  My flowers measurements are: 1.82 Height and 1.68 Width. I used Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge to cut mine.  You will need 14 flowers shapes for each hyacinth.

The centers are from an artificial stem that I had in my stash. A great substitute would also be a mini sunburst shape in a contrasting color from your flower.

A coloring medium to add realism to your petals. Examples include: Distress Inks, watercolor pencils, Gelatos, paint, etc.  I used Shaded Lilac and Picked Raspberries Distress Inks for the deep purple and pink hyacinths and Forever Blue Perfect Pearls to enhance my blue hyacinth.

Molding and shaping tools. I prefer to use McGill’s Tool Kit and Molding Mat.

Floral wire and tape for the stems if you do not have access to artificial stems.

Alcohol inks if you are using artificial stems.  I used Purple Twilight and Raspberry.

Crop O Dile or other hole punch.

A container for your bulb garden.  I have a shallow spring basket that I am going to use for mine once all bulbs are created.  For now, I placed my hyacinth in a vintage glass bottle.

Assembly:

Die cut flowers  for the number of desired hyacinth stems.

Next, color the front and back side of each petal shape as desired.

Use a hole punch in the center of each flower.

Then mold each shape. I prefer to use McGill’s tool kit and molding mat. I used their 6mm ball stylus.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013, Week 3 Close Up of Hyacinth Flower

If using artificial stems- color the artificial centers using Alcohol Ink.

Next, slide 6 sided flower shape over colored center. If using a mini sunburst center- then adhere the sunburst to the center of each flower.

Finally, attach 14 flowers to each central stem. If not using an artificial stem, cut several short lengths of green wire, approximately 1/4″  and secure to larger center stem wrapped with floral tape in a stacked fashion.

Finally, place hyacinths in desired decorative container, arrange and add any filler for accents.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013 Week 3 Top View of Hyacinths

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Please feel free to leave me a comment or any questions you may have.  If you want to make sure you do not miss a future bloom, I invite you to subscribe on the left hand side bar to receive updates via email. Thank you again, I will be back next week with the completed spring bulb garden basket.  Wanna guess what the last bulb will be?

Michelle

Good evening everyone.  How was your week?  The weather was big news here in MN as we shoveled out from nearly a foot of snow on Tuesday. We are under yet another winter advisory tonight as a wintry mix is predicted overnight tonight before it switches over to heavy rain tomorrow. Only in MN can it snow one day and rain the next.  Don’t forget, this weekend is daylight savings time. Most states including Minnesota will spring ahead an hour Sunday morning at 2am CST.  Speaking of spring………..today’s featured tulips below definitely scream spring.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013 Build A Bulb Garden Week 2

Today’s tulips are part 2 of this month’s Paperie In Bloom, Build A Bulb Garden.  If this is your first time visiting, Paperie In Bloom is a monthly blog feature here at Scrap N Grow. Each month, I select a new flower/bloom to showcase, and then throughout the month, I feature additional inspiring projects that highlight the chosen bloom of the month.  However, this month, I changed things up a bit. This month, Scrap N Grow is showing you how to build your very own spring bulb garden from paper.  In week one, we made crocuses. Click here to view week one’s blog post. This week, week two, Scrap N Grow will show you how to make a bunch of tulips as pictured above. Ready? Let’s get started.

Supplies Needed:

Card Stock. Tulips come in many colors except blue.  I used Bazzill Sunbeam and Lemonade for mine.

A petal die cut or shape punch.  My petal measurements are: 4.58 Height and 2.61 Width. I used Giant Flowers Cricut cartridge to cut mine.  You will need 6 petals for each tulip.

The center is a star flower shape that is approximately 1 5/8  inches. I cut mine from Creative Memories Traveler Cricut cartridge.  I used the starfish shape and used the hide feature on my Gypsy to only cut the outline. You will need just one shape for the center of each tulip. I used Bazzill black card stock for mine.

A coloring medium to add realism to your petals. Examples include: Distress Inks, watercolor pencils, Gelatos, paint, etc.  I used Distress Inks for mine. I used Mustard Seed to enhance my yellow tulips and Spiced Marmalade to enhance my orange tulips.

Molding and shaping tools. I prefer to use McGill’s Tool Kit and Molding Mat.

Floral wire and tape for the stems.

Adhesive.  I prefer to use Inkessentials Glossy Accents as it is durable and dries quickly.

A container for your bulb garden.  I have a shallow spring basket that I am going to use for mine once all bulbs are created.  For now, I placed my tulips in a leaf vase.

Assembly:

Die cut petals and star flower shapes for the number of desired tulips.

Next, color the front and back side of each petal shape as desired.

Then mold each shape.

Adhere 3 petals together in a triangular pattern.

Next, adhere the remaining 3 petals offset to the first three again in a triangular pattern.

Lastly, adhere the star flower shape to the inside center of each tulip and set aside to dry completely.

For the stem. Cut wire to desired length and wrap with green floral tape. I used 19 gauge stovepipe wire cut at about 12 inches long.

Once cut, I used a small jewelry pliers to bend the very tip 1/4″ at a right angle and adhered this to the base of each tulip.

Finally, place tulips in desired decorative container, arrange and add any filler for accents.  I added artificial grass to mine.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Please feel free to leave me a comment or any questions you may have.  If you want to make sure you do not miss a future bloom, I invite you to subscribe on the left hand side bar to receive updates via email. Thank you again, I will be back next week with another blooming bulb.  Wanna guess which one?

Michelle

Good evening everyone.  Today is March 1st and that means a new Paperie In Bloom flower.  If this is your first time visiting, Paperie In Bloom is a monthly blog feature here at Scrap N Grow. Each month, I select a new flower/bloom to showcase, and then throughout the month, I feature additional inspiring projects that highlight the chosen bloom of the month.  However, this month, I am going to change  things up a bit.

Later this month, March 20th to be exact, is the official first day of Spring. For me, spring is a season of rebirth and renewal, and as a northern gardener, bulbs including: Crocus, Tulips, Daffodils, etc. are typically the first blooms to emerge.  I love spring, for I love listening to the birds sing their songs, the smell of fresh air coupled with warmer temperatures, as well as the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming growing season.

So in anticipation of spring, I thought it would be fun to forego a flower this month, and instead create an everlasting spring bulb garden. So each week for the next four weeks, I will help you build a spring bulb garden of your own. This week, week one, Scrap N Grow will show you how to make Crocuses.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013 Build a Bulb Garden. Week One, Crocus

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013. Build a Bulb Garden  Week One, Crocus Top View

Supplies Used:

Card Stock. Crocuses come in many colors including: white, purple, and yellow. I used 2 shades of purple card stock and 2 shades of yellow card stock for mine.

A tear drop die cut or shape punch.  My tear drop measurements are: 2.38 Height and 1.19 Width. I used A Child’s Year Cricut cartridge to cut mine.  You will need 6 tear drops for each crocus.

The center is a snowflake that is approximately 3×3 inches. I cut mine from Don Juan Cricut cartridge. You will need just one shape for the center of each crocus.

A coloring medium to add realism to your petals. Examples include: Distress Inks, watercolor pencils, Gelatos, paint, etc.  I used Distress Inks for mine.

Molding and shaping tools. I prefer to use McGill’s Tool Kit and Molding Mat.

Floral wire and tape for the stems.

Adhesive.  I prefer to use Inkessentials Glossy Accents as it is durable and dries quickly.

A container for your bulb garden.  I have a shallow spring basket that I am going to use for mine once all bulbs are created.  For now, I placed my Crocuses in an oval shaped moss bowl.

Assembly:

Die cut tear drop and snowflake shapes.

Next, color the front and back side of each shape as desired.

Then mold each shape.

Adhere 3 petals together in a triangular pattern.

Next, adhere the remaining 3 petals offset to the first three again in a triangular pattern and set aside to dry completely.

In the meanwhile, take a scissors and carefully fringe each side of the snowflake die cut. You do not have to be precise.

Next apply a small amount of adhesive about half way down the interior side of each snowflake, then adhere them together as a bunch. Once dry, adhere to center of Crocus petals and then refluff the fringe.  See my close up below.

Purple Crocus Close Up of Center Fringe

Lastly, for the stem.  Cut wire to desired length and wrap with green floral tape. I used 19 gauge stovepipe wire cut at about 12 inches long.

I used a small jewelry pliers to bend the very tip 1/4″ at a right angle and adhered this to the base of each crocus.  For a few of mine, I used left over artificial stems.  If you choose to do this, I would recommend to punch a hole in the center of each crocus, place a drop of adhesive on the end and then insert the stem through the hole. Lastly, adhere the central snowflake to the stem portion inside the crocus bloom.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Please feel free to leave me a comment or any questions you may have.  If you want to make sure you do not miss a future bloom, I invite you to subscribe on the left hand side bar to receive updates via email. Thank you again, I will be back next week with another blooming bulb.  Wanna guess which one?

Michelle

Good afternoon everyone.  How have you been?  I have missed interacting with all of you.  I have been so busy with our basement finishing project and truly miss my creative play time.  I am in the process of completing January’s Paperie In Bloom which will debut later this week.

I wanted to thank each and every visitor this past year to Scrap N Grow for your support and encouraging comments.  The Scrap N Grow blog idea was born long before she was presented to the world.  It took a lot of determination and perseverance for me to finally attempt to learn how to blog, edit photos, etc.  I am very grateful for my readers, fellow friends and family for their encouragement this past year. Because of everyone’s amazing support, Scrap N Grow readership has continued to grow each and every month since my first post last April. I still have so much more to learn and ideas to share with you in the coming year here at Scrap N Grow.

I, like many of you, each year seem to pause and reflect on the past year.  I thought it would be fun as I was curious to look at which posts generated the most buzz (readership) here at Scrap N Grow.  I have placed the top 5 posts based upon readership in ascending order along with links to the original post.

5th  Place was a tie between metal embossed picture frames and metal embossed coffee tumblers.

Metal Embossed Picture Frames

Metal Embossed Stainless Steel Coffee Tumblers

4th Place was Paperie In Bloom’s debut bouquet of hydrangeas back in August.

Paperie In Bloom: August 2012 Hydrangea Bouquet

3rd Place was my bouquet of peonies which was recently published in the 2013 Cricut Home Decor Idea Book.

Bouquet of Peonies published in 2013 Cricut Home Decor Idea Book

2nd Place was my bouquet of orange poppies.

Bouquet of Orange Poppies

and the most popular post of 2012 was………………………September’s Paperie In Bloom Sunflower Bouquet.

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Sunflower Bouquet

I wish to thank Google Analytics for tracking Scrap N Grow’s statistics.  It is evident that yourself and fellow readers are interested in seeing more blooms and more metal projects.  So in 2013, I will definitely be sure to include more flowers and metal inspired projects.  Stay tuned as I have a few other new ideas brewing for 2013.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I greatly appreciate your visit and always appreciate and love your comments. I hope you will stop back later this week for January’s Paperie In Bloom bouquet.  Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone. See you in 2013!

Cheers,

Michelle

Good evening everyone.  I am delighted to share another Paperie In Bloom project today, a note card.  Paperie In Bloom is a monthly blog series.  Each month, I showcase a featured bloom and then throughout the remainder of the month, I showcase different projects/ideas that highlight the bloom.  This month’s bloom is the aster.  Pictured below is an aster note card I made earlier today.

Paperie In Bloom: November 2012 Aster Note Card

This 5×7 card was fun to make and includes several elements.  The inspiration for the card was the seed packet.

Supplies Used:

Green Grass and Grape Bazzill Card Stock

Kraft Card Stock

Poison Ivy Ten Seconds Studio Metal and Burnishing Block

Branches with Leaves Sizzix Embossing Folder

Garden Encyclopedia Background Stamp and Royal Purple Staz On Ink

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Dusty Concord, Forest Moss, and Walnut Stain

Tonic Distresser

Recollections Pearl Embellishments

Maya Road Leaf Trinket Pins

Ribbon from Michael’s

Pop Dots

Thank you for taking time to stop by today.  I will be back on Monday with another project. Until then, have a great weekend everyone.

Michelle

Good morning everyone.  Whew, it is finally Friday!  Today’s featured project is another inspiring creation for this month’s Paperie In Bloom series featuring the sunflower. For those new to my blog.  Last month, I started a new feature called Paperie In Bloom.  Each month I will feature a flower, this month’s flower is the sunflower. Then throughout each month, I will feature additional projects that incorporate and highlight the month’s featured bloom. Today’s featured project is one of those additional projects, a macro sunflower canvas.

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Macro Sunflower Canvas

This canvas definitely evolved throughout its creation.  My original idea was to use a solid black canvas for the backdrop to feature a macro view of a sunflower’s flower head.  After laying it out onto a black canvas, I felt it appeared rather bland and disjointed. I felt that it needed a bit of texture and subtle color to provide contrast between the canvas and the flower head. After a bit of brainstorming, I decided to use various shades of black and brown. I felt these colors would remain subtle, but yet provide a bit of interest to highlight the bright yellow of the sunflower ‘s flower center.

After rummaging through my stash of textures, I began to add various textures and subtle shades of black and brown to a 16X16 Deep Edge Gallery Profile canvas from Dick Blick.  To begin, I prepped the canvas using black Gesso.  In the picture below, you will see remnants from a previous painting attempt.  The macro sunflower petals were die cut using my Provocraft Electronic Die Cutting Machine and the Freshly Picked Cricut Art cartridge.  I used 2 shades of Bazzill card stock for the petals and inked the petals edges with Tim Holtz’s Mustard Seed Distress Ink. Afterwards, each petal was molded using a McGill ball stylus and their molding mat. Petals were then adhered to the canvas using Inkessentials Glossy Accents.

After several attempts to re-create/mimic the center of the sunflower, I decided to use actual sunflower seeds. I love the texture and color that the seeds provide.  The seeds were poked into a painted piece of Styrofoam. If you look real close, you will notice that a few seeds are missing. These were lost during the final assembly of the canvas. My initial reaction was of course to re insert them.  Instead, I decided to leave them missing, because if you look at a real sunflower’s center, there are several open holes where the bird’s have eaten the seed from the flower. In the end, I feel that a few missing seeds adds character to the piece. Below I included several steps of the creative process.

Black Gesso Over Repurposed Canvas

Textural Elements Applied to Canvas Background

Stencils and Additional Texture Added to Canvas Background

Close Up of Additional Canvas Background Texture

Close Up of Canvas Additional Background Texture #2

Close Up of Sunflower Center Prior to Placement of Sunflower Seeds

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012.Close Up of Center of Macro Sunflower Canvas Flower

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Macro Sunflower Canvas

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed the creative process that went into creating today’s featured Paperie In Bloom canvas.  I would love for you to comment and tell me what you think.  Thank you again and I hope that you will stop by again soon or subscribe to future posts if you were inspired by today’s canvas.  I typically feature 3 projects a week, likely will be more with the upcoming holidays.  Have a great day and a great weekend.

Michelle

Welcome to September’s Paperie In Bloom.  I am so excited! This month’s featured bloom is the sunflower.  I love sunflowers.  They are easy to grow and come in a wide range of colors and sizes.

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Bouquet of Sunflowers

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Close Up of Sunflower

I included a full list of supplies used below as well as a very detailed step by step tutorial for those of you who desire to create your own bouquet.  If you do create a project that highlights the sunflower, please send me a picture and/or link to your project.  I would love to showcase your interpretation. I will be sure to include a link on my blog to yours.  I am still contemplating using Inlinkz as an option in the future, but have a few questions I would like answered before I sign up for the service.

Supplies Used:

Adhesive: Inkessentials Glossy Accents

Cricut Electronic Die Cut Machine and Provocraft Cricut Cartridges: Creative Memories Traveler Cricut Art cartridge,  Freshly Picked Cricut Art cartridge, and Graphically Speaking Cricut Art cartridge

Ink: Mustard Seed and Peeled Paint Distress Ink by Ranger Ink

Miscellaneous Supplies: Artificial sunflower centers

Paper: Bazzill Sunbeam and Lemonade textured card stock. Coordination Peeled Paint card stock

Tool:  McGill Blossoms Molding Mat and 6mm and 8mm Ball Stylus, Ranger Ink Blending Tool Applicator and Ranger Non-Stick Craft Mat, and Tonic Craft Pick and Tonic Scissors

Die Cuts:

1.  Determine desired size, color, and type of sunflower bloom you wish to create. Pictured above are 6 inches in diameter fully assembled. I chose to recreate the popular yellow sunflower which has 2 rows of outer ray petals and a single inner row of smaller ray petals.

2.  Resize sun image (Creative Memories Traveler Cricut Art Cartridge: top row, 2nd image from right.  Note: hide interior swirl of sun) to reflect desired size of flower and die cut 1 sun for each flower. Pictured above are 4.71 width and 4.50 height.

3.  Resize petal cut (Freshly Picked Cricut Art Cartridge: Button-Layers 2 Shadow, petal image used is 4 across and 3 down) to desired proportions to sun image determined in step 2.  Die cut 32 outer ray petals, 2 rows of 16 petals. Pictured above are 1.08 wide with real dial size off. Note: I die cut 16 of each color of yellow card stock as listed above in supplies.

4.  Resize petal cut (Freshly Picked Cricut Art Cartridge: Button-Layers 2 Shadow, petal image used is 4 across and 3 down) to desired proportions to the outer ray petals determined in step 3. Die cut 16 inner ray petals. Pictured above are .87 wide with real dial size off.

5.  Resize sun image (Graphically Speaking Cricut Art Cartridge: Button-Layer, sun image is top row and 1st image from left. Note: hide all interior cuts leaving only the perimeter shape) to cover the sun rays die cut earlier in step 2. This die cut is green and covers approximately 3/4 of the underside of the fully assembled bloom. Die cut 1 sun for each flower. Pictured above are 4.71 width and 4.50 height.

Color:

1.  On a non stick craft sheet, use an ink blending tool and apply Mustard Seed Distress Ink to both sides of each petal die cut earlier in steps 3 and 4 under die cuts. Also apply ink to sun die cuts earlier from step 2.

2.  On a non stick craft sheet, use an ink blending tool and apply Peeled Paint Distress Ink to both sides of each sun die cut earlier in step 5 under die cuts.

Shape:

1.  Place each colored petal onto a McGill Blossoms Molding Mat and using a 6mm ball stylus, gently mold each petal and afterwards fold slightly which will create a subtle petal vein.

2.  Place each yellow die cut sun onto a McGill Blossoms Molding Mat and using a 6mm ball stylus, gently mold only the interior of the sun. This will provide dimension to your completed blossom.

3.  Place green sun die cut onto a McGill Blossoms Molding Mat and using an 8mm ball stylus, gently mold concentrating primarily on the outermost edges as this die cut’s function is to conceal the underside of the outer petal rays as well as is the flower part that attaches to the flower’s stem.

Assemble:

1.  Adhere 16 outer ray petals to sun image with rays using Inkessentials Glossy Accents.  Note: I grabbed petals randomly from both colors of yellow card stock.

2.  Adhere a second row of 16 outer ray petals in between each petals adhered in step 1 of assembly using Inkessentials Glossy Accents.  Note: I grabbed petals randomly from both colors of yellow card stock.

3.  Poke a hole using a Tonic Craft Pick in the center of your bloom as this is where your stem will later attach.

4.  Adhere innermost row of inner ray petals up to the center hole and offset from the 2nd row of outer ray petals using Inkessentials Glossy Accents. Be careful not to cover your stem hole.

5.  I disassembled store bought artificial sunflowers and used the center part only.  I poked the artificial stem center through the center hole.  I used a small amount of adhesive for added bloom durability.

6.  I then adhered green die cut molded sun to base of flower head using Inkessentials Glossy Accents.

7.  Out of curiosity, lack of available material supply, and an internal what if…..I attached paper bloom to store bought stem.  I was curious if it would be too cheesy looking.  I surprisingly liked it and liked the fact that the stems were pliable and already had proportionately sized foliage.  I thought it was a nice option to showcase especially since I have had several inquiries previously regarding how I construct  my flower stems.

8. Repeat above steps for each bloom.  Note: I made a total of 11 5-6 inch diameter sunflowers.

9.  Attach each paper sunflower bloom to the artificial store bought stems and foliage clumps. I thought this was a great repurpose of something I may have thought to discard.  Once all blooms were attached, I hand shaped each bloom to provide realism and movement to each bloom.

Here is the bouquet once again as well as a close up.

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Bouquet of Sunflowers

Paperie In Bloom: September 2012 Close Up of Sunflower

I had an incredible amount of fun putting these together.  I plan on making several more blooms but on a much smaller scale. I have plans to experiment in order to re create the flower center out of paper as well as try a few other art mediums.  I would love for you to comment and tell me your thoughts about this month’s featured Paperie In Bloom.

If you enjoyed my sunflowers, be sure to stay tuned as I have several other projects in the works that will be featured throughout the month of September. To ensure that you do not miss a bloom, subscribe via email or select a social media platform (Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Google +, and Networked Blogs) to be updated as new projects are posted.  Lastly, I created another Paperie In Bloom blog badge that features this month’s sunflower bouquet.  Feel free to copy and paste the code for your blog.  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope that you return again soon.  Have a great and safe Labor Day!

Michelle

Good Evening Bloggers.  How are you?  Well today is special for a few reasons. First, I think I am finally starting to kick the summer cold I have been fighting for the past 2 weeks.  Second, I was able to catch up weeding in my gardens earlier today. Lastly and most importantly, I completed my configurations box for Linda Ledbetter’s Studio L3 special edition challenge.  Up for grabs is a giant goodies package from  Tim Holtz and Mario. Click here  for Linda’s blog.

Participants were given 2 weeks for this challenge as it is a big one and takes a bit more time to complete.  The directions for this technique can be found on pages 33 and 34 of Compendium of Curiosities Volume 2.  My completed configurations box has a garden/nature theme.

Compendium of Curiosities II Challenge Entry Weeks 11&12: Garden Configurations Box

I used Ideaology’s largest box and followed the instructions inside the book. Afterwards, I preselected my trinkets and pre planned each of the boxes.  I decided to print off coordinating background images from Google.  This is a fine thing to do so long as it is for personal use only.  Below is a picture showing the configurations box with just the background papers.

Garden Configurations Box With Background Papers

Below are close ups of the individual boxes along with a brief summary of supplies or techniques used. Starting in the upper left hand corner is a fractured girl doll. I used Ranger’s Alcohol Ink Filled Pens to give the girl clothes, skin tone, hair, and added a sunflower garden hat similar to one I wear while working in my gardens. The rusted watering can is a trinket from my stash.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up of Girl and Watering Can

Next is a seeds miniature display that I picked up awhile back on a shopping trip.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up Of Seed Packet Display

Upper right hand corner are Scrabble letters distressed using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Below are miniature terra cotta pots that have been altered using Vintaj Patina. Inside each pot is a mini Styrofoam ball that has been painted green.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up of GROW and Garden Pots

Next is a miniature garden desk scene.  Scene includes an Ideology timepiece and a couple Maya Road Bingo motif pieces for accents. The desktop surface has a garden journal and pencil.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up of Garden Desk Scene

In the middle is a garden bench and tree.  The tree is a jewelry charm from Michael’s.  I altered the tree using Vintaj Patina.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up of Garden Bench Scene

Over to the the far left are some mushrooms, a watering hose, and a faucet.  The mushrooms are from Melissa Frances.  I added Walnut Stain Distress Ink to grungy them up and placed them into some Earth Textures by Elements to simulate dirt.  I love the effect.  The hose is a Jolee’s embellishment and the faucet is from Ideaology.

Garden Configurations box Close Up of Mushrooms and Faucet

In the lower left hand corner is a bird feeder suspended from a tree branch and a bird nest. I made the bird feeder from a piece of rolled mesh tape, painted it silver with Ranger Paint Dabber and used Glossy Accents to adhere feeder to a painted button.  I cut and painted toothpicks for feeder ports and filled the feeder with a few black oil sunflower seeds. The birds were created using a mini Punch A Bunch punch.  Lastly, I added a wire hanger and another button for the feeder’s cover.  For the nest, I started with a plain unadorned pre bought nest to which I added various feathers, excelsior, grass, twigs, strings, and 3 eggs.

Garden Configurations Box Close up of Bird Feeder and Bird's Nest

Bottom center is a trellis filled with Recollections roses.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up of Rose Trellis

Lastly, is a bird bath and a bird house.  The bird bath is a trinket filled with Glossy Accents to simulate water .  The metal bird house is from Michael’s.  I altered it using Vintaj Patina.  Afterwards, I added a bit of nesting material inside the house.

Garden Configurations Box Close Up of Bird Bath and Bird House

Afterwards, I completed the box by adding some Ideaology foundation feet.  I altered these with Vintaj Patina.  Below is the completed garden configurations box.

Compendium of Curiosities II Challenge Entry Weeks 11&12: Garden Configurations Box

The box was a lot of fun to put together.  To date, I have made a few and the possible themes for a box is endless. I invite you to make one yourself.  Thank you for stopping by. Please feel free to leave me a comment and tell me what you think.  Please stop back again soon.

Michelle

Good morning readers.  Today’s post is another bouquet of poppies.

Papaver orientale 'Paperie' Bouquet

Papaver orientale 'Paperie' Bouquet Close Up

Previously, I showcased a bouquet of red poppies. Today’s poppies are a vivid orange-red color. I constructed these poppies in the the same fashion as my red ones.  Click here to see my red poppies post.  The flowers were die cut from the Giant Flower Cricut cartridge.  I do not feel it is necessary for me to repeat myself regarding technique and assembly as I did not do anything different in creating these from my red ones.  Click here for reference and details about how I assembled my poppies.  The only change in supplies used was the color of the card stock and Distress Ink used. For today’s featured poppies, I used a bright orange/red Bazzill card stock and applied Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink to add depth and color variation to each of the flower petals.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope that you stop back again soon for more inspiring ideas. Have a great day!

Michelle

Good afternoon everyone.  I hope your weekend is going well. It is very hot, humid, and rainy here.  Today, I have another bouquet from the Cricut cartridge Giant Flowers, poppies.

I love poppies and they are are currently blooming glory in my gardens.  Poppies come in an assortment of colors.  The one’s featured today are a deep red.  I used my Cricut die cut machine and the Giant Flowers Cricut cartridge. I cut all flower parts at 4 inches.

For the petals: I die cut them using a deep red card stock and afterwards used Fired Brick Distress Ink to add color to both sides of each petal.

For the ring around the center, I die cut the flower part using a deep purple card stock and afterwards used Dusty Concord and Black Soot Distress Ink to produce a deep purple nearly black color.

Lastly, for the center, I tried several different options.  In the end, I harvested poppy centers still attached to their stems from my own gardens that were through blooming.  The die cut part that the cartridge offers is wonky, frustrating to work with, and does not to me resemble a poppy’s center at all.

After I colored all the card stock flower parts, I then used my McGill molding mat and tool kit to mold and shape each part prior to assembly.  My adhesive of choice for this project was Inkessentials Glossy Accents.

As stated earlier, I used real poppy centers attached to their stems and made a hole in the center of each flower and threaded the seed head/stem and applied a bit of adhesive and set aside each flower to dry.

Overall, this bouquet assembled rather quickly.  I found it challenging to arrange the flowers as well as to photograph them. The photos above do not do justice for how the flowers really turned out. They are absolutely stunning in person.

I hope you enjoyed my project for today.  Please feel free to leave me a comment.  Thank you for visiting and I hope you return again soon.

Michelle