I am officially protesting all things winter and winter related! The first day of spring is only a few days away and I am ready. How about you? I'm ready for warm sunshine on my face, flip-flops on my feet and flowers in my garden! But, I suppose since it's still pretty cold here, I'm going to have to wait on the warm sun and flip-flops...and even the flowers. Unless I make my own, that is!
I posted some projects in the past month or so with these fun layered flowers.
I offered a tutorial and many of you expressed interest, but time has gotten away from me! BUT, I have it ready for you now...and I'm so glad I waited, becasue with Papertrey's new flower dies, my flower-making horizons have been broadened!
I was originally making these with a scalloped circle punch, but Papertrey has released the new dies that coordinate with with the Beautiful Blooms II...and the scalloped circle flower (Beautiful Blooms II #2 die) works perfectly for these! And since I can cut lots of different materials with the die that I can't cut with a punch, I'm having a ball!
Here's how you can make your own! I'm going to show step by step photos for the vellum flower, but the basic assembly for all of them is the same.
I wanted to make a bunch from assorted materials, so I gathered some fun supplies...felt, fabric, vellum, crepe paper and some assorted goodies to embellish the centers...brads, buttons, gems...whatever your heart desires.
For the vellum flower, diecut eight of the largets scallop flowers from vellum.
You can then spritz them with Glimmer Mist in the color of your choosing. I'm impatient, so I sped up the drying time by hitting them with my heat gun for a minute or so.
Now fold each flower in half three times to form the petals.
Now diecut oe more scallop flower, this time from cardstock. This will be your base. Cover it with some ScorTape and punch a small hole in the center.
Now begin adhering the petals to the cardstock base, aligning the point of each petal with the punched hole.
Contiue around, using all eight folded flowers.
Now you can insert a brad though the center punched hole.
I like to really jazz up the centers, so I added a gem and some pearls around it.
You can also make these out of the new felt! They turn out so soft and full and fluffy! If you're doing felt, you only need to cut four scallop flowers from felt + one from cardstock to use as your base. Fold the flowers in half twice instead of three times like the vellum. And don't worry about the petals unfolding after you adhere them to the base...whatever you add to the center will hold them down securely.
One thing that works really well for the centers of these are the buttons with the shank on the back (the ones without holes). You can just thread some twine through the holes in the back and then through the punched hole in the base of the flower.
Bring the ends to the backside, pull it tight and secure them with a little adhesive.
You can use the same process for fabric flowers...use four petals, just like the felt flowers.
Or how 'bout a fluffy crepe paper flower? I used eight petals here, just like on the vellum version.
And I can hardly leave you without an actual project using them, can I? Here are a couple of very simple cards using the fabric flowers. So bright and fun!
If you give it a try, I'd love to see your version! Send me a link! :-)
Stamps: Blooming Button Bits, Fillable Frames #2,Fillable Frames #1 (hello), Background Basics: Tin Type
Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Kraft
Dies: Beautiful Blooms II #2, Beautiful Blooms II #1 (centers of fabric flowers), Fillable Frames #2
Other: Vintage Buttons,Green Boutique and In Bloom patterned paper, Hawaiian Shores Felt, Amy Butler fabrics, Melissa Frances crepe paper, assorted brads and gems, zig-zag scissors
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Thank you so much for sharing your creative genius. LOVE these flowers.
Posted by: Alli Miles | March 19, 2010 at 01:29 AM
Wow! Thanks so much Betsy. What great little flowers!
Posted by: Alyssa B | March 19, 2010 at 01:38 AM
Thank you for this tutorial. All your flowers look gorgeous.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | March 19, 2010 at 02:17 AM
EEEEE! These are so GORGEMOUS! I adore those colors, they really SCREAM spring! Thanks for the tut, I'm gonna try one of these!
Posted by: Amber Hight | March 19, 2010 at 02:28 AM
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! You had me with the first photo!!! Just such vibrant and beautiful COLOUR!!! This tutorial looks amazing and THANK YOU so much for sharing it...I can't wait to give it a try!!! Ahhh...you're blog is like visiting a Spring Day...just all so lovely to take in!!!
Posted by: Melanie Bray | March 19, 2010 at 02:41 AM
Thanks so much for the tutorial!So many possibilities. Can't wait to get my dies. Could you also do a tutorial on the darling felt cupcake that you did some time ago? Please, please, please:)
Posted by: Loydine | March 19, 2010 at 04:01 AM
Absolutly adore these!!! I have a sweater that has these kinds of flowers on them. The possibilites are endless!
Posted by: Anabelle O'Malley | March 19, 2010 at 05:04 AM
The flowers are gorgeous, Betsy, and so are your cards!! Thank you so much for posting the tutorial! :-)
Posted by: Dana F. | March 19, 2010 at 05:12 AM
This post is chock-full of gorgeousness! I'm so glad these flowers are so simple to make, too -- that means I can make a lot of 'em! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Posted by: Angela H. | March 19, 2010 at 05:23 AM
Thanks Betsy for all that info....great ideas and I'll definitely give them a go...love all the variety of materials you used. Have a great weekend! xL
Posted by: Linda | March 19, 2010 at 05:32 AM
You are a wonder! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Crafting Clare | March 19, 2010 at 05:36 AM
These are FANTASTIC!! Thanks so much for showing us how to make them, I got my dies yesterday so guess what I'm going to be doing today, woohoo!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | March 19, 2010 at 05:47 AM
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I need spring flowers, and these are just the thing!
Posted by: Cam | March 19, 2010 at 05:55 AM
thank you so much for this tutorial. those flowers are just gorgeous. i must try them.
Posted by: Laura.K | March 19, 2010 at 06:10 AM
Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial!! Your flowers are gorgeous!! Can't wait to try some:)
Posted by: Dawn S | March 19, 2010 at 06:16 AM
Beautiful flowers!!!
Posted by: Ansley | March 19, 2010 at 06:16 AM
Oh my goodness gracious!! These are fabulous flowers. Thanks for this AWESOME tutorial Betsy :)
Posted by: Maureen | March 19, 2010 at 06:17 AM
Love these!!! I am patiently waiting for my PT order to arrive....today! So I will definitely be making these gorgeous flowers!!! Thanks for the tips!
Posted by: Michele | March 19, 2010 at 06:25 AM
These are just gor-jus!
Thank you so much for the tutorial.
Posted by: Marilyn | March 19, 2010 at 06:27 AM
gorgeous! just gorgeous!
Posted by: Lisa Henke | March 19, 2010 at 06:27 AM
These are so rich looking! Thanks so much for sharing! Fabulous designs!
Posted by: Betty | March 19, 2010 at 06:35 AM
Thank you so much Betsy.
I love the flowers.
And love your cards.
Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | March 19, 2010 at 06:37 AM
Thanks for sharing your pretty little flowers. Wouldn't they look darling as hair barrettes?
Posted by: Carrie | March 19, 2010 at 06:38 AM
What a great tutorial and beautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: anjou | March 19, 2010 at 06:41 AM
Thanks so much for sharing this!!! I love them! Now hopefully I can get those dies as well as the stamps from PTI.
Posted by: Danisha | March 19, 2010 at 06:50 AM
Betsy-Your flowers are so pretty and springy that I have tears in my eyes! What a wonderful tutorial- so easy to follow, thank you! I hope to make some of these today!
Posted by: Amanda P. | March 19, 2010 at 06:52 AM
These are wonderful Betsy! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Kathy Camasso
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | March 19, 2010 at 06:53 AM
Thanks for sharing this! They are so pretty and I will definitely have to try it out!
Posted by: Melissa Ladd | March 19, 2010 at 06:56 AM
Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lisa F. | March 19, 2010 at 06:58 AM
Wow. That's it. Just WOW!!
Posted by: patriciad | March 19, 2010 at 07:10 AM
These are just stunning. Thanks so much for the tutorial. I can't wait to try them.
Posted by: Deb Zaremba | March 19, 2010 at 07:11 AM
What amazing flowers! Thank you for the tutorial!
Posted by: Nancy J | March 19, 2010 at 07:15 AM
Betsy--I LOVE these flowers!!!! My favorite is the tissue paper flower; so delicate and fluffy. My daughter's first high school dance is tonight, and I will be making her scrapbook page of the dance as soon as I get my package from PTI. A tissue paper flower will be a perfect addition to the layout. Thanks for the inspiration and the tutorial!
Posted by: Cyndi | March 19, 2010 at 07:16 AM
Great flowers, great tips, thank you so much for sharing all your ideas!!
Posted by: jan Metcalf | March 19, 2010 at 07:19 AM
Wow! Truly gorgeous!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | March 19, 2010 at 07:20 AM
Absolutely gorgeous Betsy! Thank you for taking the time for this tutorial! I can see spring popping up all over blog-land!!
Posted by: Bonnie Sharp | March 19, 2010 at 07:20 AM
great tutorial! thanks for sharing. i can't wait to get my pti order to try these with the scallop flower die.
Posted by: paula e. | March 19, 2010 at 07:20 AM
So pretty....thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Makiko Jones | March 19, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Fabulous! Thank for the tutorial. I love hand made flowers. :o)
Posted by: Monika Davis | March 19, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Betsy thanks so much for showing the different ways to create these lovely little flowers! I am a very visual gal and this is a wonderful tutorial!!
Posted by: Sherry D | March 19, 2010 at 07:33 AM
These are great floral embellishments! Perfect for you, a former florist! Great tutorial! Thanks!
Posted by: Ashley Cannon Newell | March 19, 2010 at 07:33 AM
Love these flowers and I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for the fantastic tutorial.
Posted by: Linda E | March 19, 2010 at 07:37 AM
These are GORGEOUS!!! Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial to make these...I'm going to have to give it a try!
Posted by: Karen Motz | March 19, 2010 at 07:50 AM
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I need to make 80 flowers for a display at our preschool, and I was looking for one more "variety" to make with tissue paper!
Posted by: Stacie | March 19, 2010 at 07:53 AM
Love these flowers and the bright, springtime colors you used to make them! Ah, how does Betsy's garden grow? With paper and felt and fabric and bling ANYTIME of the year! Thanks for a wonderful tutorial!
Posted by: Kari D | March 19, 2010 at 07:56 AM
LOVE THESE FLOWERS! See this is what I'm talking about. I too love making my own flowers, they are sooooo much better than the flowers your buy because to me they are just so generic anymore. I hate using the flowers, unless I've made them and they look awesome!!! These are awesome-have to make these too! Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Sonya Sheaffer | March 19, 2010 at 07:59 AM
These are fabulous! Thanks so much for showing us how to make these pretties!
Posted by: Simone P. | March 19, 2010 at 08:00 AM
great tutorail! thanks!
Posted by: Lindsay Weirich | March 19, 2010 at 08:06 AM
These are absolutely gorgeous. Now I have no excuse for buying anymore paper flowers :)
Posted by: Julie D. | March 19, 2010 at 08:09 AM
Oh this is so wonderful!! I love prima flowers, but these have the personal touch. I will probably try my hand at these this summer along with crocheting a few flowers. In the long run...this is a great way to use scraps and save some money!!
Posted by: Cindy Boney | March 19, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Absolutely gorgeous thanks for sharing how to do this,sadly I can't buy PTI over here in England so will just have to make them with nesties instead.
Posted by: lin thomas | March 19, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Gorgeous flowers, thanks for the easy directions. I will definitely have to try some.
I certainly agree with you on the weather. I'm in SD and so ready for some sunshine.
Posted by: Dolores | March 19, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Great tutorials and beautiful blooms! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: see mary stamp | March 19, 2010 at 08:20 AM
Oh gosh, Betsy. These are incredible. Thanks for taking the time to do a tutorial. I can't wait to give it a whirl this weekend. Have a good one!
Posted by: Jennifer K | March 19, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Thank you sooooo much for this tutorial! I fell in love with those flowers the first time that I saw them on your cards. I have been anxiously waiting for this tutorial. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by: Carrie T | March 19, 2010 at 08:23 AM
Betsy, I'm squealing in delight! What beautiful flowers, and of course your cards are just lovely as always! I so love the colors you use on your projects...they're always so bright and fresh. Thank you so much for the tutorial, and have a great Friday!
Posted by: Michelle Martin | March 19, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this amazing tutorial!! These flowers are gorgeous, and they looked so complicated, but with your tutorial I can see that they're easy peasy! I so appreciate your sharing - gotta go make some!
Posted by: JeanFB | March 19, 2010 at 08:28 AM
Gorgeous!!! I'm feeling the spring! Thanks for the great ideas!
Posted by: Kathy | March 19, 2010 at 08:30 AM
Beautiful flowers and a very simple tutorial! Love the cards in the end too! TFS!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | March 19, 2010 at 08:32 AM
These are beautiful! Thank you for showing us how to build them. With the snowy day we are having, I'll be able to stay in and have some fun in my stamping room.
Posted by: Carol R | March 19, 2010 at 08:32 AM
AMAZING - thank you Betsy; these are just gorgeous!!!
I particularly like the felt & crepe ones; so full and beautiful!!
Posted by: Michele | March 19, 2010 at 08:34 AM
These are beautiful! I love them. Thanks for sharing. I thought this is how they were made just not sure. I will definately be making some for my next card. It may be winter related but these cards are screaming SPRING! :)
Posted by: Heather | March 19, 2010 at 08:41 AM
Thanks so much for posting this tutorial! I love it! I am going to try this today with the scallop die. Happy Spring!
Posted by: GailRH | March 19, 2010 at 08:47 AM
As always your inspiration and creativity makes me giddy with excitement and joy! These are wonderful and I am such a spring person. Now I'm gonna have to go home at lunch and make some!
Posted by: Mindy | March 19, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Wow!
Posted by: Laura Pryor | March 19, 2010 at 08:59 AM
very nice!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | March 19, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Absolutely lovely! Thank you so much for very helpful tutorial.
Posted by: LaurieJ | March 19, 2010 at 09:02 AM
That is a fabulous tutorial Betsy! Thanks so much!
Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | March 19, 2010 at 09:05 AM
Thank You Thank You Thank You! I've been dying to learn how you've made them! Thanks Betsy you are the best!
Posted by: carolynn | March 19, 2010 at 09:08 AM
These flowers are GORGEOUS! What a wonderful, simple 3-D embellishment for cards and scrapbook pages. Thank you so much for sharing your creative genius!
Posted by: Carol | March 19, 2010 at 09:09 AM
This is a really great tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing this technique!! Love it!
Posted by: Vera Wirianta | March 19, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Betsy - Thanks so much for the tutorial. I will be trying it today. I love your projects and thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Posted by: Linda Duensing | March 19, 2010 at 09:14 AM
Swoon!!!!! These are fabulous!!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | March 19, 2010 at 09:15 AM
Betsy, girl, you ROCK! These are fabulous, and we have Winter back again here today too--need to go make some Spring, like you!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | March 19, 2010 at 09:19 AM
So so beautiful! There are so many great ideas out there that I plan on making, and then never get to. No doubt in my mind I AM MAKING THESE! Thank you so much!
Posted by: TerryG | March 19, 2010 at 09:19 AM
Ooh these are GORGEOUS Betsy!! I have just placed an order so was hoping when I read it that you'd used die #2 because the others had sold out!!
Beautiful, I will definately be playing with these once my dies arrive. Thank you for the tutorial! :o)
Posted by: Ruby 2 Shoes | March 19, 2010 at 09:22 AM
oh, yeah! I LOVE flowers and I'm ALWAYS looking for ways to make more! :) Thank you!!
Posted by: Diana | March 19, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Thank you for the tutorial. Your flowers are lovely. I guess I am going to get that die.
Posted by: Kendall | March 19, 2010 at 09:28 AM
LOVE THIS! thank you, thank you thank you!
Posted by: Judy Tuttle | March 19, 2010 at 09:30 AM
Hi Betsy... these are gorgeous! Thanks for the spring inspiration:)
Posted by: WIndy Robinson | March 19, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Thanks for the great tutorial. These are springalicious! Love them!
Posted by: Shellie Hartsock | March 19, 2010 at 09:41 AM
What a fabulous tutorial...thank you! I've been making flowers out of scalloped punches and just "scrunching." The folding really adds extra impact, and is actually a little easier. Great job!
Posted by: Jayma | March 19, 2010 at 09:45 AM
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL flowers - Your tutorial is amazing - very concise & a pleasure to watch. Now, if they'd only STOCK the dies, lol
Posted by: Collette | March 19, 2010 at 09:48 AM
OH, very pretty and bright!! Thanks for sharing your ideas!!
I too and protesting winter - it's been in the 50s and now more snow! AH!!!!! Good day for stamping! :)
Posted by: Katie Skiff | March 19, 2010 at 09:51 AM
Awesome! These look like so much fun to make, I can't wait to leave work and get home to try some of these (might have to stop off for some crepe paper first, though). Your flowers are seriously beautiful!
Posted by: Kay Demonbren | March 19, 2010 at 09:55 AM
So fun...thanks for sharing your talents with us, Betsy! :)
Posted by: Ted | March 19, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Betsy, I just love these!!
Posted by: Niki Estes | March 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Aaakkk! Love those flowers. Thanks so much for the tutorial. Your color combinations and layouts really inspire me. Keep 'em coming!
Posted by: Danell | March 19, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Awesome tutorial, gorgeous flowers! I can't wait to get my dies and start a garden full of flowers!
Posted by: Tracy | March 19, 2010 at 10:08 AM
So cute! Thanks for sharing this tutorial! It looks like I have to get some new dies ;)
Posted by: Sarah Fisher | March 19, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Wow! Those are awesome! Thank you so much for showing us how to recreate these beauties!
Posted by: Angela W | March 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Oh my gosh, this looks like so much fun! I HAVE to try this when I have a little free time! Thank you SO much for that wonderful tutorial! I would never have thought to make the flowers that way! Brilliant idea!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Erin Smetak | March 19, 2010 at 10:25 AM
These are so pretty... thank you so much for sharing! I can't wait to get my order in and get started. Yee-Haw!
Posted by: Kathy | March 19, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Oh, these are gorgeous! You've set my wheels in motion :)
Posted by: Heather | March 19, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Thanks so much for the tutorial! I've never seen it with the petals folded! MUST try it now! Your cards are so pretty!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | March 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Oh my...they are spectacular! The colors you chose for your cards are so bright and cheerful. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Shirlann | March 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Simply beautiful!!!
Posted by: Donna | March 19, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Betsy..you are AMAZING! Your talent makes my jaw drop daily..thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Dawn | March 19, 2010 at 10:57 AM
THANK YOU so much Betsy! I love step-by-step photo tutorials so much more than videos :) I will try this one day for sure!
Posted by: Fern | March 19, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Thanks SO MUCH for the flower tutorial! I can't wait to try it!! I don't have the die cuts yet, so I will have to just suffer with my punch! :o)
Posted by: YvonneC | March 19, 2010 at 11:08 AM