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Good morning everyone! How are you?  I am excited to share with you the final spring bulb for this month’s special Paperie In Bloom feature, build a spring bulb garden. The final spring bulb is the daffodil.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013, Spring Bulb Garden Daffodil Close Up

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 crocus tutorial. We made tulips in week two. Click here to view tulips tutorial. Last week, we made hyacinths. Click here for hyacinth tutorial. Lastly, this week, we are going to make daffodils as pictured above and complete final assembly of our spring bulb garden. Are you ready? Let’s get started.

Supplies Used:

Card Stock. Daffodils come in many colors and cultivars.  I chose to recreate dainty Jonquils. I used Diamond Bazzill card stock for the petals and yellow fabric for the center.

A 6 sided star flower die cut or shape punch for the petals.  I used Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge. I used my Gyspy and hid the center hole.  I made two different sizes for added interest. My flowers measure: 3.0 Height and 2.47 Width for one and 2.50 Height and 2.06 Width. You will need 1 flower shape and one circle shape for each daffodil.

I used a Sizzix steel rule die to cut 1 inch fabric circles for the centers.  There were a few loose threads after I die cut them. I found that I liked the slightly frayed edges that resulted from die cutting.

A coloring medium for petals and centers. I chose to leave my jonquil daffodils a pristine white. If you choose a different color combination, color them now. Examples of coloring mediums include: Distress Inks, watercolor pencils, Gelatos, paint, etc.

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.

Crop O Dile or other hole punch.

A container for your bulb garden.  I used a Smith and Hawken fresh bulbs box purchased from Target.

Assembly:

Die cut flowers and centers  for the number of desired daffodils.

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

Use a Crop O Dile hole punch in the center of each flower and fabric circle.

Then mold each shape. I prefer to use McGill’s tool kit and molding mat. I used their 8mm ball stylus.

Finally, layer all 3 parts of each daffodil together.  I started with artificial center stamens, then attached 1 inch fabric circle, and finally, the outer white flower petals. Each of my stems have 5 flowers. Jonquils specifically have small clusters of blooms on each stem. Many daffodils have single blooms.  It is a matter of personal preference.

In all, I made a total of 7 stems with 4-5 flowers on each.  I intermixed the sizes of flowers on each stem for added realism.

Grand Finale Assembly:

I gathered all my spring bulbs together: crocuses, tuilps, hyacinths, and daffodils.

I changed my mine from my original basket instead to a bulb garden box that I came across on a recent trip to Target. The box is from the Smith and Hawken line.

I lined the interior o the box with floral foam and top dressed foam with green excelsior purchased from Michael’s.

I arranged the spring bulbs in a pleasing manner and added grass filler stems for accent.

Paperie In Bloom: March 2013, Spring Bulb Garden Box

I am so pleased with the results.  What a great way to welcome spring into my home…..now if the snow backdrop could only begin to melt.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  I would love for you to leave a comment and or subscribe to receive email updates when I post a new inspiring project.  Have a great weekend and I will be back next week with some Easter card ideas.  See you soon.

Michelle

Good evening everyone.  Today, I have a quick Valentine’s Day gift idea for a loved one, a metal embossed picture frame.

Metal Embossed Valentine’s Day Picture Frame

This frame would also make for a great wedding or anniversary gift too.

Supplies Used:

Add A Little Dazzle Metal

Unfinished Frame from Michael’s

Mars Black Windsor & Newton Acrylic Paint

Black Velvet Ribbon from Michael’s

Embossing Folders: Romance (Provocraft), Conversation (Provocraft), Manhattan Flower (Stampin Up), and Valentine Background & Borders (Sizzix)

Thank you so much for stopping by. I greatly appreciate and welcome any comments or questions you may have. Please stay tuned later this week, for I am working diligently finishing assembly of this month’s Paperie In Bloom rose bouquet which I will feature on Thursday, Valentine’s Day.  Have a great evening.

Michelle

Good morning everyone! It is finally Friday! Today’s featured cards will conclude this week’s Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Cards week here at Scrap N Grow.

Set of 2 Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Background Cards

Supplies Used:

Add A Little Dazzle Metal Sheets

Valentine Background Embossing folder by Sizzix for Tim Holtz

Ribbon from Michael’s

Heart Trinkets from Stash

Close Ups:

Heavy Metal Valentine Background Card Close Up #1

Heavy Metal Valentine Background Card Close Up #2

Here is another card variation using the same embossing folder.

Set of 2 Heavy Metal Valentine Background Cards Variation #2

Supplies Used:

Add A Little Dazzle Metal Sheets

Valentine Background Embossing Folder by Sizzix for Tim Holtz

Embroidery Thread

Adage Tickets and Hinge Clips from Ideology

Close Ups:

Heavy Metal Valentine Background Card Close Up #3

Heavy Metal Valentine Background Card Close Up #4

Thank you for stopping by. I hope that you enjoyed this week’s Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day featured cards.  Next week, I will feature a few Valentine’s Day gift ideas.  Thank you again. Have a great weekend.

Michelle

Good morning everyone. Today is day four of Scrap N Grow’s Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Cards Week. Today’s featured cards focal image is from Provocraft’s Heart Blocks embossing folder. Metal is from Add A Little Dazzle and the die cut hearts are from Tim Holtz’s Sizzix Alterations line.

Heart Blocks Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Cards

Heart Blocks Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Card Close Up #1

Heart Blocks Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Card Close Up #2

Heart Blocks Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Card Close Up #3

Heart Blocks Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Card Close Up #4

Thank you again for stopping by. Please stay tuned tomorrow for another Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day card idea. Have a fabulous day!

Michelle

Good evening everyone. I have another metal embossed card to share with you today. Today’s card focal image, cupid, was die cut using Tim Holtz’s Love Struck die by Sizzix. Cupid’s heart shaped balloon (Stampin Up heart shaped sweet treat cup) is filled with Sweethearts and M&M’s. The card’s background is embossed (Provocraft Conversations embossing folder) using 3 different color variations of  Add A Little Dazzle metal sheets.

Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Cards Week: Day Two

Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Conversations Card Close Up #1

Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Conversations Card Close Up #2

Heavy Metal Valentine’s Day Conversations Card Close Up #3

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Please stop back tomorrow for another Heavy Metal Valentine Day Card idea.  Have a great night.

Michelle

Good evening everyone. I am back tonight with a couple more cards to share. Today’s featured holiday cards are from previous years before I had a blog.

Noel Holiday Card

This card was inspired after one of Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of Christmas.

Jingle Bells Holiday Card Front

Jingle Bells Holiday Card Interior

This card was one of my first pop up cards using the 3D Sleigh Die from Karen Burniston by Sizzix. Cardinal is a Martha Stewart Punch. Sentiment, Reindeer, wiener dogs, and jingle bells were cut with my Cricut.

Thanks for stopping by today. I invite you to stop by tomorrow as I will feature a Paperie In Bloom Bonus project.  Have a great night!

Michelle

Good evening blog friends.  How was your Monday?  I had the day off today from work today and am recovering from our recent 24 snowfall of 18 inches that fell from late Saturday evening through Sunday.  Apparently, this snowfall was the Twin Cities 3rd largest snowfall total on record.  In between shoveling, I made a batch of cookies to send to my dad and made a few holidays cards pictured below.

Noel Ornament Christmas Card

Supplies Used:

Bazzill Red, White, and Green Card Stock

Carved Ornaments Sizzix Die By Tim Holtz

Noel Movers and Shapers Sizzix Die By Tim Holtz

Ten Seconds Studio Metal- Barn Red

Birds and Reindeer Embossing Folder Set By Sizzix

Holiday Wishes Stamp Set By Stampers Anonymous for Tim Holtz

Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Sanding Tool

Metallic Brads and Ornament Cord String

Holly Branch and Pine Branch Punches By Martha Stewart

Christmas Red Stickles

Inkessentials Glossy Accents

Crop A Dile Hole Punch

Reindeer Christmas Card

Supplies Used:

Red, Green, White, and Black Bazzill Card Stock

Grunge Paper By Ranger

Seasons Greetings Embossing Folder By Provocraft

Snow Tree Bigz Die By Sizzix for Tim Holtz

Reindeer Flight Bigz Die By Sizzix for Tim Holtz

Ranger Distress Crackle Paint: Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain, and Clear Rock Candy

White Sparkly Fluff

Jingle Bells

String

Sanding Tool

Holiday Lamp Post Christmas Card

Supplies Used:

Red, Green and White Bazzill Card Stock

Christmas Backgrounds and borders Set of Embossing Folders and Coordinating Stamp Set by Stampers Anonymous for Tim Holtz

Ranger Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, and Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Holiday Lamp Post Bigz Die By Sizzix for Tim Holtz

Vellum

Holly Punch By Martha Stewart

Ranger Christmas Green and Red Stickles

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay tuned, as I will be back tomorrow with a few more cards and a bonus Paperie In Bloom project on Wednesday.  Have a great night.

Michelle

Good evening everyone.  I feel like it has been forever since my last post, 6 days! Yikes!!!!.  I sincerely apologize, for my attention has been focused on our design and finishes for our lower level. We are meeting with a few more contractors later this week and hopefully afterwards, we can begin to move forward and implement our design. Once construction resumes and remaining finishes are selected…..I will then resume my regular posting schedule of 2-3 posts per week.  I have so many fun things planned for the upcoming holiday season.  In the meantime, I have a few more metal embossed Christmas cards to share.  They were very easy to create and assembled in under 30 minutes.

December Calendar Metal Embossed Christmas Card

Supplies Used:

Bronze God Ten Seconds Studio Metal Sheet

December Calendar Embossing Folder: Tim Holtz By Sizzix

Rosette Decorative Strip Die: Tim Holtz By Sizzix

25 Mover and Shapers Die: Tim Holtz By Sizzix

Card Stock: White, Silver, and Gold

Metal Embossed Snow Flurries Christmas Card

Supplies Used:

Brrr Blue Ten Seconds Studio Metal Sheet

Snow Flurries Embossing Folder- Tim Holtz By Sizzix

Card Stock: White, Silver, and Blue

Ribbon- Michael’s

Snowflake- Maya Road Chipboard painted silver with Ranger Silver Paint Dabber

Rhinestones and Crystal Baubles- From My Stash

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I am going to try real hard to wrap up my planned Paperie In Bloom projects this weekend, so I can return to my regular posting schedule next week.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Michelle

Good evening everyone.  I hope your week is going well so far.  Today, I have a couple of metal embossed Christmas cards to share with you.

Vintage Holiday Metal Embossed Christmas Card

Holiday Words Metal Embossed Christmas Card

I love to work with metal and love the WOW factor that metal provides. Today’s featured cards are super simple to make using a piece of metal and an embossing folder.

For the first card, I used Brrr Blue Ten Seconds Studio Art Metal. I embossed a metal sheet using Tim Holtz’s Vintage Holiday Sizzix embossing folder.  Once embossed, I used a Ten Seconds Studio burnishing block to reveal the silver  metal core and wiped sanding dust away with a damp cloth.  I followed the same steps for the second card, except I used Golden Nugget Ten Seconds Studio metal and added a gold bow and 2 silver jingle bells for accent.  I literally made both these cards in about 20 minutes. These cards would be great if you needed to make a large number. Exclude the bow and bells and both cards would be suitable for stand postage.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Please stop back again soon for more inspiring ideas.  I am in the midst of planning and prepping my homemade Christmas gifts to make list.  Have a great day!

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