Kim Hughes
I had so much fun with last September’s Back to School blog series, that I decided to head back to the classroom! This year’s two-day series is all about incorporating text into your paper crafting projects. Whether you’re a fan of newsprint, ledger paper or journaling cards, it’s never been easier (or more fun!) to use this trendy product.
When I decided to create a school-themed notebook, I looked around my craft room to find as many school-ish products that I could. It wasn’t half as hard as I thought. Huh…it turns out that I am a huge text-type fan! Fun text, book print and school patterns are everywhere I look (which makes me one happy girl).
I made this School Memories Notebook for the Reading Between the Lines feature in the September/October issue.
I chose to cluster the school print products together for added impact. But it was missing something…a cute, three dimensional element. So, I thought I’d add a paper flower to the mix. I have seen these paper goodies taught many ways, but I think that I create mine a little differently. Mine are flatter and have a distressed look to them:
I start with a paper ring. Double-sided print paper is best (you can ink the paper edges before you begin, if you like). You can use a die cut or combine two different sized circle punches (which is what I used). The larger circle is 2 1/2″, and I’m not sure the size of my inside circle. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what size you choose…it will just change the petal size on your flower. Also, create a “test” flower before committing to your paper choice.
Cut through the ring at any point on the circle, then start rolling the paper onto itself. Bend outwards as you roll the paper flower, and make sure you have liquid glue handy to adhere the “petals” while you roll.
It’s alright if the flower looks flat. Once the glue is dry, you can “fluff ” it up.
Glue the last bit of paper to the back of your flower. Keep in mind that you can pop up your paper rose with foam dots to add dimension.
This card consists of six different text types. They work so well together because the the print color is close to the base color, and monochromatic colors always look beautiful together.
I hope that you try this technique with many paper types and have a blast! I will be back tomorrow to share some more text-type projects.
See you then!
Kim Hughes,
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
Thank you! I think that I love your paper flower the best and can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for the awesome rolled flower tutorial! I’m going to make some today. I also love working text into my projects. FUN blog!
Thanks, Kim, for another way to make flowers – can’t wait to try it! And I ADORE your final card today, incorporating all the different texts – that will be my project today, to see if I can do the same.
Fabulous tutorial Kim! Thanks so much. Funny, I just admired that school themed card of yours in the magazine yesterday. Love it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks! This is an awesome card, I love how the colors just POP out!
Kim–love the texts together! I’ve been trying to think how to use more text from an old book and I love this idea!!
Thanks!
Love it!
Sandra
I LOVE the school themed notebook look!!!!!!!! Great job!!!
Yum stuff, Kim! LOVE book prints like this.
Very pretty flower, Kim~~I’ve seen these done in other ways, but really like the look of yours…thanks so much for the “how to”. Maybe I’ll give it a try
i saw this in the magazine and wondered how you did that beautiful flower–thanks so much for sharing:)
Thanks for that little tutorial. I haven’t seen flowers made this way before and it looks so easy! I will definatly have to remember this technique and pass it on to my scrapping and cardmaking friends!
Thanks for a great tutorial! Can’t wait to try these out myself! And I love your school themed notebook! The text print flower is perfect!
It kinda reminds me of a ribbon rose, very pretty and easy enough. I’ll definetly be giving it a try! TFS
Off to make a flower…thanks for the great tutorial!
What a great idea! Need to run off and try it before I forget how!
thanks Kim for sharing how to make the flower – I have to give this a try!
Thanks so much for sharing how to make these very cute flowers I’ll be giving it a try on my next card for my friends birthday.
What an easy way to make a flower! Great idea.
I use text on my layouts all the time. Journaling is one of my favorite “embellishments”. Would love the texting package. Thank You.
it was wonderful idea to make a flower