Hello again everyone! I know I've been MIA lately --- packing is progressing but it is S-L-O-W --- I can't wait to get everything moved. And of course, this last month of school contains so many *events* that it's hard to keep track of them all. Hopefully by the first part of July we'll be moved and *settled* and I can get back into my craft room on a more daily basis.
But you didn't come here to listen to me moan and groan about packing and moving, did you? Of course not! You want to see a bit of crafty goodness, right? Well then, you've come to the right place! This week's hostess with the mostest at the 4 Crafty Chicks is yours truly and I am challenging you to make your OWN flower. There are a bazillion tutorials out there for ribbon flowers, paper flowers, fabric flowers... sooo many to choose from so find one and use it to make a fabulous bloom! I used the same tutorial I used a few weeks ago for wire ribbon flowers: Make it Do.
This week, I decided to use another item from my Craft Cupboard Collection - a picture frame. Hmmmm... how could I use that? Well, I have really enjoyed using the SU! Decor Elements on picture frames in the past so I went to search to see if I could find one to fit this frame...nope, no luck. What else could I use? Ahhhhhhh - rub-ons. I hardly EVER use my rub-ons and discovered an entire container of them while packing/organizing so this was my opportunity to get rid of some of them.
It's kind of hard to see the words in this pic so here's a bit of a close-up:
I used a piece of SU! DSP from the neutrals pack for the "picture" and then placed the rub-ons on the outside of the glass. I hot-glued the flower to the bottom corner (also on the top of the glass) and VOILA! Mission accomplished!
I can't wait to see what kind of flowers you all create - you all KNOW what kind of flower freak I am. I have a whole list of bookmarks on my computer 'specially for DIY flowers... yep...certifiable. :) I am looking forward to visiting your blogs and ADDING links to my list. Have fun! Enjoy your week.
6 comments:
You're back! Good- I missed you! You are the queen of DIY flowers!! I made a pathetic few for the TCP challenge this week, and thought of your gorgeous ones while i was shaking my head at mine;) lol...check out the challenge- I think you'll rock it!
AWESOME project this week girlie! Love, love, LOVE that big red flower!!
I loved this challenge - it was fun going out to find a new tutorial and "muck."
Happy Packing and get onto craftyness...wonderful! I like this project, your flower is very nice. I like the decor elements on here...very nicely done!
This is wonderful Melissa - what a great way to use some of my left over rub-ons. Thanks for the inspiration!
LOVE your flower and I think your rub ons look super. I have a lot of those...maybe I should get them out and put them to use.
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