T.N.T. Thursday

Today I am putting up a fairly simple T.N.T. Thursday tutorial. Making a paper flower using card stock. Although it may be simple, it will give you a WOW factor on a card, 3-D project, or your scrapbook pages. 

 Here are the tools you will need.

 

 I used Baja Breeze for my flower, but the great thing about making your own flowers, is the ability to coordinate your 

flowers with your projects.

1. Cut 5 petals from the CS using the Blossoms punch

 2. After you have punched your petals, take a SU spritzer filled with water and gently spray each petal until it is wet. This is an important step. The flowers need to be wet enough to have the right texture when finished and stay shaped.

 3. Take each petal and pierce a hole in the center of each one.

 4. Layer the flowers. I staggered mine, but it's not necessary. Attach them together with a small brad.

5. Now the fun part. Take the wet flower and "scrunch" each petal being careful not to tear the CS. 
Then scrunch the entire unit together.

 

Shape the flower. It can be as tight or loose as you desire

Now allow the wet flower to dry completely before adding it to your project. 

As the flower dries it will stiffen up and hold its shape. 

And here is what your finished flower will look like.

Have fun making these. Why not try making a CS Floral bouquet. Just make each flower using different colored card stock and attach them to pipe cleaners with a hot glue gun. 

Put them in a vase and enjoy.

 NO WATER NEEDED!

Thanks for stopping by and have a CRAFTY week!

MOJO Monday

Today I have finally gotten back to creating after being home from my visit in NC. I decided to get my "mojo" back, I needed to participate in the MOJO Monday blog. Here is what I came up with for this challenge. I just love the So Saffron and Basic Grey combination, don't you? 

It's just so fresh,clean and calming to me.

I chose to do a 5x5 inch square card this time around. The circle ones tend to be a little difficult for me to conceptualize. I am going to try one eventually, but not today!

I had taken this photo with a cleaner back ground and less shadows, but the colors were off. 

The grey looked more blue. The image was stamped twice. 

Once in Lucky Limeade and once in Basic Gray. I also pierced inside the scallop with my

 Paper-Piercing Tool ( #126189).

RECIPE

Card size: 5x5

Paper: So Saffron #105118, Basic Gray #121044, 

           Very Vanilla #101650, Lucky Limeade #122926

Stamp: Thoughts and Prayers #127805, Collage Curios #129102

Ink: Primrose Petal126858, Lucky Limeade #126984

Sweet Extras Used: Square Lattice Folder #119976, Chevron Folder #127749

Circle Punch (1 inch) #119868, Scallop Punch (1-3/4 inch) #119854

 Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

and from our NEW  Spring Catalog, Soda Pop Tops #129388

These are becoming one of my favorite little embellishments. Just so cute and really add a little something extra to your project. At $3.95 for 16 in two designs, how can you go wrong 

adding them to your stash!

With the addition of Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail and Glue Dots my card was finished.

Thanks for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!

Online Stamping Classes

Online Stamping Classes

February 26, 2013 

We all seem to search for ideas and inspiration as crafters. I know I love to look through magazines, blogs, tutorials and of course, Pinterest . Well Stampin'Up! paid attention to our passion for creativity and instruction and created an online class called THE BASICS.

Although I have been crafting for some time and felt it might not be something I needed, I ordered the class and I was not disappointed. The projects are simple, but it also includes great tips and they have included a few videos.

It comes in six sections once you download it and is only $14.95 - # 133385 and can be ordered through me at www.bernadettebliss.stampinup.net

 

Here is a rundown of what you will receive 

 Section #1 Stamping Basics

 7 basic projects and tips with instructions.

Section #2 Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

 4 projects /1 video on how to use this great tool for precise stamping.

 I even learned some great tips by watching this

Section #3  Masking

Really essential in my opion for any stamper to learn.  

4 projects/1 video

Section #4  Embossing

  Shows different types embossing

7 projects/2 videos

Section #5 Markers and Watercolor

  6 projects/ 1 video

Section # 6 Big Shot Basics

Their are also some use of punches 

6 projects/ 2 videos.

 

 There are a total of 30 + projects with recipes and 7 videos. A wonderful resource to have parked on your computer for only $ 14.95.

I think most stampers will learn a few new tricks and it’s a MUST for beginner stampers!

This is a down loadable ‘class’ created by Stampin’ Up. Can I say instant gratification! Because of that,  you will need to download this yourself online. Nothing will be sent to you. You just purchase it online and their is NO TAX or SHIPPING!

THE BASICS -  $14.95 - #133385 

Go to my online store at bernadettebliss.stampinup.net to see it!

To Order online, you must sign in with your login/password and

 if it’s your first time, set up your account.

*Below are instructions that Linda Heller posted about how to download*

for either a PC or Mac.

PC Instructions
The files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.

Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.

Call or email me if you have trouble downloading. I will be glad to help you.