Helen...she loved yellow roses. And when we "knocked around town" , (as she would say), we both loved to visit the local nursery. In honor of my mom, and Mother's Day, I am making cards for family using one of Mom's favs.
I had a few requests about the rolled roses from this card, and since I was making roses all day Saturday, decided to take a photo of my stamp table with the "gear".
1. Scallop punch, or scallop scissors and leaf dies/punches
2. Sponge edges of scalloped circle
3. Cut in circular motion, trimming away just the scallops, leaving a tear drop shape
4. Use quilling tool to roll, and hot glue into place
Sometimes, I like to roll very tightly to make just a rosebud. When left to "unwind" a bit, the centers can leave a blank spot, and a pearl can be added. It makes for a very sweet look. Most of the time I set a base of leaves and glue blooms into place, and then add more leaves to fill in the blanks.
The type of paper can change the look too. Yesterday I made some of the buttery colored blooms from paper that is nearly crepe- it tears easily, so gentleness is called for, but I doubled that paper and the blooms came out looking like those roses that have double centers.
I use Martha Stewart Rose Leaf and Branch punches most of the time. When I do the rose leaf, I always run a stylus down the center and sponge the edges, and give one side a bit of a fold. Another favorite addition is the Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish- it is so elegant and sweet. The mini fern is from SmARTworks, and it is just perfect enough to tuck into wee lil "bald spots" when arranging.
EDIT: To achieve a more realistic and Vintage looking bloom, soak scalloped circles in cool water for about a minute, scrunch into a ball, leave for about 5 mins. Open and allow to dry. Then follow the same instructions above.
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 @ 9:13 PM
I want to come play too! I thought maybe I could make some, but even if I could follow your instructions, which are easy enough...I don't touch a glue gun...I always burn myself, so I threw them out! LOL! Guess I will just look and ENJOY yours!
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Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, May 01, 2012 @ 10:56 AM
You even make a craft table look pretty...:0)...Thanks so much for sharing your flower set ups will give these more of a try, as I did a long time ago but been having troubles redoing it, not sure if paper too thick, but after seeing this gong to try again...TFS...HUGS...in my favs for sure...:0)
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Sat, May 05, 2012 @ 7:32 AM
GASP... What are you doing to me woman... Your killing me with all the new roses. ACK... Okay how do you get them to stay rolled up? You hot glue the bottom??? This should say Stacys' Nursery with all these yellow roses. bawhahah Gorgeous rose garden girl!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Jun 09, 2012 @ 11:20 PM
Oh My Gosh! these are stunning! thanks for the instructions.. they are way easier than the ones that I put together.
So beautiful in any colors and even prints!
hugs to ya!
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Registered: February 26, 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 735
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 @ 6:51 AM
Thank you for sharing this. My roses I make look like they've got a bug. This looks easier, so I will try. Another vote for DA MAN! He'll do the roses justice.
Registered: May 29, 2008 Location: Southeast Iowa Posts: 1428
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 @ 9:36 PM
It took me a second to realize that all of those roses were hand made!! AMAZING! Yellow roses have always been my most favorite flower - there is something so sunshiny happy about them - and this project is amazing!!! What a super sweet way to honor your mum - so sweet!
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial and your tips! Simply breathtakingly beautiful!!
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