Shape the Classic Rose an An Alternative Way.....

Good morning everyone.   I'm here this morning to show you how to make an alternative to a classic rose.  This is a technique I often use when I just want a different look.  Of course using Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies makes us all masters at flower making, so sit back and take a sip of your morning beverage and we will begin. 

The flowers we are going to make are featured on the card below.  I think they make a very dramatic feature for a card.

The Heartfelt Creations products that will be used are: HCDP1-270 Classic Rose Paper Collection, HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamps, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, 3753  Classic Rose Vines Cling Stamp, HCD1-7111 Classic Rose Vines Die

Begin by stamping the leaves and flowers with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink onto the Mixed Media Paper.  This technique needs a very sturdy paper because it needs to be very wet in order to shape the petals.  Coloring the leaves with New Sprout Memento Ink before you cut them out enables you to get them colored quickly and without any damage to the leaves.  The new Stack and Store daubers are wonderful for adding color to areas of flower petals and leaves. 

Next cut out the leaves and then go around the edges with Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink to give a bit more shading. 

Tip:  If you find your paper is sticking in the die, try placing a piece of wax paper  between the die and the paper and then run it through your die cutting machine.

Stamp the rose petals with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink and go ahead and cut them out before you begin to color.

It is always a good idea to stamp and cut out extra petals and leaves while you are into the cutting so you can have extras to play with the coloring.  Sometimes I’m very undecided about the colors I want to use.

Using one of the sponge daubers. add New Sprout Memento Ink to the center of the rose petals.

Using Pearleascent Coral Archival Ink color the edges of the rose petals and on the back side as well. 

Spray the back side of the petals with water and use enough water to soak the paper so it will be pliable and easy to shape.  Use something like a skewer and wrap the edge of the petals round it and then using your fore finger and thumb, scrunch the petal together.  Allow it to dry, or if you are terribly impatient you can use the heat gun to dry the paper. 

Next we are going to use the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and do a bit more shaping on the flower petals.

Using one of the stylists and the foam mat run the tool down the center of each petal and then do a circular motion to the center of the petal.  This helps to give the petals a cupped appearance.

Now you are ready to glue the petals together.  I don’t have a set number of petals for each flower; just use enough until you can’t get any more to go down inside the others.

This flower has 6 petals in it and I think it looks quite full.

Using your stylus, burnish the backs of the leaves giving them dimension.

 Another shot from the front side.

All the little curly ends look so pretty coming from behind the flower.

These are a very pretty alternative to the classic shaped rose.  Just add a few small flowers to the other flowers and leaves and you have a nice cluster of flowers.  Any card would be very happy to have these flowers and leaves gracing it’s front!

Products Used:

HCDP1-270 Classic Rose Paper Collection

HCPC-3752  Classic Rose Cling Stamps

HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die

HCPC-3753 Classic Rose Vines Cling Stamps

HCD1-7111 Classic Rose Vines Die

HCST1-40l Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

#159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

HCDA2-450 Stack and Store Daubers Pack of 30

ANC-814 Lettuce Us Entertain You Prills

TSMP-800 Rich Cocoa Memento Ink

TSMP-704 New Sprout Memento Ink

TSMP-707 Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink

Other Supplies:  98 lb. Canson Mixed Media Paper, Chrome Yellow Archival Ink