Hi Everybody!
I’m Debi Adams and I’m new to
the Spellbinders Designers line up. I’m currently an in-house Creative Designer here at Spellbinders and am super excited and honored to
be launching my new line, “Quite Contrary” in January. It is a line of trendy stamps with coordinating thin dies as well as steel rule dies for making crepe paper, tissue paper and fabric flowers. Art is my passion and I feel
fortunate to be able to have a job that allows me to create all day :). In this post, I
am going to show you how to create just one of my flowers but be watching for me to post further floral instructions so that you can
complete the entire project at the bottom of this post. Such a tease! Here is my Simply Anemone flower we will be making…
the Spellbinders Designers line up. I’m currently an in-house Creative Designer here at Spellbinders and am super excited and honored to
be launching my new line, “Quite Contrary” in January. It is a line of trendy stamps with coordinating thin dies as well as steel rule dies for making crepe paper, tissue paper and fabric flowers. Art is my passion and I feel
fortunate to be able to have a job that allows me to create all day :). In this post, I
am going to show you how to create just one of my flowers but be watching for me to post further floral instructions so that you can
complete the entire project at the bottom of this post. Such a tease! Here is my Simply Anemone flower we will be making…
This is the marker-colored flower…
Ok so I couldn’t wait. I had to give you a quick sneak peek before you got to the end of this post. This is my home decor project using my flowers! What do you think?
My whole intention was to create quick, easy and inexpensive flowers or,
if you want to be artsy then you can make them lengthy, expensive and detailed! Ha! Makes
perfect sense, right? Really, they are a lot of fun. You can make them as simple or complicated as you want. Again today, I will only showcase
one flower.
My whole intention was to create quick, easy and inexpensive flowers or,
if you want to be artsy then you can make them lengthy, expensive and detailed! Ha! Makes
perfect sense, right? Really, they are a lot of fun. You can make them as simple or complicated as you want. Again today, I will only showcase
one flower.
I took the photo below so you could see all the
supplies I used to make this entire decor piece but I also wrote a list of the supplies needed for just the flower:
supplies I used to make this entire decor piece but I also wrote a list of the supplies needed for just the flower:
Spellbinders® Platinum™ Machine: PL-001
Contour™ Die: Simply Anemone #SR-037
Crepe paper or tissue paper of your choice
18 gauge wrapped floral wire
Floral tape
mini styrofoam balls-no more than 1/2″ in
diameter (Get them in the Christmas section now!)
diameter (Get them in the Christmas section now!)
Wire cutters
Stamen
Optional: Markers
Now, let’s get started!
First, die-cut flower and leaves from crepe/tissue paper. I used crepe paper for this flower. You will need at least 3 of each petal or 5 of just one size. This is a steel rule die so that means you can cut all 3-5 layers of tissue/ crepe paper at a time!
1. Insert the 18 gauge floral wire into the styrofoam ball using a bit of hot
glue on end of wire.
2. Cut enough green tissue paper to cover ball and leave a tail to twist.
2. Cut enough green tissue paper to cover ball and leave a tail to twist.
3. Beginning at base of ball, attach floral tape and begin pulling tape as you
spin the stem. Continue for a few inches then tear off tape.
4. Add stamen to area around ball using floral tape and tear off after several
inches of turning.
5. Begin adding flower petals by slightly gathering/pinching each petal in center and
adhering to ball with floral tape. If you want to add additional color, simply use markers at the
base of the flower petal. See pic above for marker-colored flower.
base of the flower petal. See pic above for marker-colored flower.
6. Continue adding petals until the desired shape of the flower is met. Tear
off tape at bottom of stem. Attach green base to flower if desired by punching hole in center of
base and sliding it up the stem. Adhere in place. Because this part will not show on my home
decor project, I eliminated this step.
base and sliding it up the stem. Adhere in place. Because this part will not show on my home
decor project, I eliminated this step.
7. Attach leaves to stem using floral tape. (not shown)
If you cut your flower from crepe paper, you can manipulate the petals a bit, especially if you die-cut them vertically to the folds of the paper.
Wow! Hope that wasn’t too hard! The most difficult thing is learning how to pull the floral tape. It takes a little knack but once you got it, you’re good! You will want to come back again soon to see more of my floral dies demonstrated. And this…this is my home decor project! Get your flower skills going and let’s get this project made!
Don’t want to forget to mention the other dies used in the deer head piece:
SR-036-Oopsy Daisy
SR-039 Hydrangea Florets
SR-042 Pocketful of Posies
SR-043 Trailing Leaf & Vine
To win the new die featured in this project, enter to win HERE
So that’s it from me! But please, don’t stop here! Continue on to see what Loretta Lock is up to on her blog – Loretta’s Blog
Questions? ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us. No entries will be accepted at this email address
Official contest rules can be found HERE.
Official contest rules can be found HERE.
***OH and HEY…Send me your e-mail addy and comment to be entered to win this home decor project!!!! Yep, I’m giving away this baby!****
XO,
Debi
Congrats on your new line Debi. Absolutely love the decor piece. Sooooo cool. And the flower you have created here is really special. If I had just seen the first 2 pics on their own, I would have sworn they were real.
Thank you so much Seth! So happy to be traveling this journey with you and so many talented designers! You all are keeping the creative bar high and I'm truly blessed to be here.
Great job on the post!! You're giving your deer away?! It's a wonderful piece <3 SO stinkin' excited about YOUR NEW COLLECTION!! WooHoo!! Congrats!
Thanks Margie! I had a great time creating! We have an awesome job :).
I just love to make my own flowers. Looks like this set will be a welcome addition to my die collection. Thanks for the tutorial as well. I always love to see how someone else makes their flowers.
Beautiful dies love flowers
I absolutely love the flowers made with your dies! Such an easy way to have realistic flowers to add to so many projects from home decor to paper crafting.
I absolutely love the flowers made with your dies! Such an easy way to have realistic flowers to add to so many projects from home decor to paper crafting.
Oh my goodness, this piece is so gorgeous, and I would certainly LOVE to be the lucky winner of it, that´s for sure.
Biiig congrats with the new venture here, I´m sure, it´ll be an amazing journey with these fabulous flowers, that we all use sooo many of all the time.
Oh my goodness, this piece is so gorgeous, and I would certainly LOVE to be the lucky winner of it, that´s for sure.
Biiig congrats with the new venture here, I´m sure, it´ll be an amazing journey with these fabulous flowers, that we all use sooo many of all the time.
This wall hanging is stunning, your flower tutorial is fabulous, I really must try using crepe/tissue paper for my flowers, your new dies look amazing !!!!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
This wall hanging is stunning, your flower tutorial is fabulous, I really must try using crepe/tissue paper for my flowers, your new dies look amazing !!!!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
CONGRATULATIONS Debi – your Quite Contrary collection is DELIGHTFUL, your flowers SO BEAUTIFUL and LIFELIKE – WOW – LOVE IT and LOVE your decor piece too!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your FABULOUS tutorial, I'm INSPIRED – I make "everlasting" flower arrangements but my paper flowers are very basic using punches with limited dimension!!!
Beautiful flowers…..
Love the flowers! Beautiful project.
I love it so much. So pretty, Debi!
Beautiful piece! Thanks for the tutorial on making a flower from the die cuts.
it's great, these delicate flowers!
I am so inspired. What marvelous things you have done.
this is a lovely project – I love to make flowers also for my projects, thanks for sharing
Barb Housner
Wow love the new die collection. Cant wait to make these flowers. Your project is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.
Rosa
Beautiful, I really love the idea of the flowers and they all look terrific on the deer head, such a creative idea!
One can make only so many cards, so adding home decor with my favorite flower dies is pretty cool… thank you
I love your deer but especially in love with your flowers.
Oh goodness…. Your decorated deer head is GORGEOUS!!!! I love love love those flowers!
Beautiful piece thank you for sharing. xx
Great set of dies that make awesome flowers. That deer with flowers is sooo cute. tfs
Beautiful flowers!!
I love the new dies and your great project.
I love the flowers you made! They are so realistic!
I love the flowers you made! They are so realistic!
I love making flowers and will give this a try. They add a lot to projects. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
I love making flowers and will give this a try. They add a lot to projects. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
This is beautiful! I love how you gave the deer a headdress. The flowers are wonderful
I love these flowers! So very prettY!
This is so trendy and would look lovely in my hall at home. Beautiful!
Those flowers are fabulous!! Great addition!!
Congratulations on you new line. I love making my own flowers, so I can't wait to purchase your dies.
Beautiful project! I love all the new dies…so much versatility!
Beautiful flowers! Love the colors you chose!
LOVE this project!!! The deer head is magnificent and all of the flower dies will have to come live with me because I love making flowers and easy is good! Would LOVE to win this beauty!! my email is macaskillbarbara at yahoo dot com Thanks for the chance to win this beauty!!
I like that it makes flower making SO easy. They are really sweet looking.
Congratulations on your new line! The flowers are beautiful! Looking forward to more peeks!
love flowers and love your new one!
My very first thought when I saw the flower was…how real it looked. It is just gorgeous. I will for sure try to make one of these. Thank you for the directions.
The flowers are beautiful and can hardly wait to make them. The dies are on my Santa list. Thanks for sharing
The décor design is stunning! Wow!
The flowers are gorgeous and have so many ways of using them!
the flowers are beautiful.
A unique take on the reindeer head.
I love that the collection will work with thin papers.
thanks for sharing.
My e-mail is txmlhl@yahoo.com.
I'd love to win.
thanks.
Flowers are another of my favorite items to enhance project. I especially like the white flower you colored for accents. Thus, the flower dies are at the top of my list.
Your flowers are AWESOME!!
<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Gorgeous project! Love the colors you chose! Congrats on your new line – I look forward to seeing your designs.
This is a great project. I love flowers.
Beautiful project!
I really like this! And it shows a sense of humor too.
I just love how fresh this project,taking a traditional thing like a deer head and making it new and fab!
Oh my gosh! An easier way to make flowers? I am in! Love your art piece and look forward to getting these dies to try my hand at making flowers. Thank you!
Hey, Debi- welcome to the Spellbinders team, and thank you for the chance to win your project. It's an unexpected generosity – and much appreciated!
Joni
Fun flowers and ideas
Fun flowers and ideas
Love the way you used the flowers in a Home Décor.
beautiful flowers!! love the decor piece!!
Beautiful flowers and colors used
The flowers are gorgeous. The Deer is a little different but in a nice way.
This is fabulous and I love your tutorial. You've made it so easy to make your flowers. Love it. Beautiful work.
I like that the dies are steel so they can cut almost anything!
Oh my! I would LOVE to have that deer! It's strange & wonderful, just like ME!!!
I fell in love with that deer at the sneak peek! Couldn't believe when I read to the end that there will be a lucky winner! But I already feel as though I won since, beginning in January, I can say I work in mixed media thanks to these dies and your instruction and inspiration. These are on my must-have list!
The flowers and foliage look fantastic.
Love this flower die and what you created with it. The tutorial was easy to follow. Thanks
The new dies are awesome! Congrats! Love the project.
Love this project-those flowers are awesome!
Love the new dies, and I would have the perfect place for the deer.
Fun new dies, the flowers look so real.
Do unusual. Love it, too.
Always love flowers
Always love flowers
Flowers seem to be a theme with the new release. Love that I can make them in colors of my choosing.
Love the flower making tutorial. You made it easy.
Debi, I love your floral creations. I've never used crepe paper to make flowers. Wonderful idea, and congratulations on your new "Quite Contrary" line. Your home decor project is absolutely striking!! Love it!
This is so lovely! Who wouldn't want this hanging on their wall – makes me smile.
Absolutely wonderful ideals.
Wow, beautiful what a great idea
Wow, beautiful what a great idea
Wow, those flowers look so realistic and your deer decor is gorgeous and unique!
Absolutely love how you made the flowers. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
I just love your flowers. Very cool project.
The flowers are beautiful. Never thought to use crepe paper!
I love making flowers that look realistic out of paper. This set is fantastic.
I love making flowers that look realistic out of paper. This set is fantastic.
Thank you for having me and thanks for sharing you beautiful project!
Such fabulous designer piece for any home! Love the Labels 50 de especially!!
Just love the deer and the color of the flowers are so perfect!
I love, love the flowers! I have a "thing" for flower dies! LOL!
cute deer and great flowers.
I think you made these dies just for me.I have a huge ziploc storage bag of tissue paper and crepe paper. Making flowers from it is one of my very favorites things to do. I find it soothing. Really looking forward to seeing the rest of your collection. My friends would probably think you named it after me too!
Hi Debi. loving your project. great flower idea's too. tfs
Congrats to you. The flowers look so nice especially that single white one!
Love the tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing! Beautifully done!
🙂
What a wonderful decor project! The flowers are beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial. I love the flowers dies the most!
These flowers are sooooo realistic!!! How outstanding!
Beautiful flowers. Thanks for the tutorial. I love the addition of steel rule dies. Like that you can cut heavier material with them as well as several layers at once.
Beautiful flowers. Thanks for the tutorial. I love the addition of steel rule dies. Like that you can cut heavier material with them as well as several layers at once.
Very rustic cabin chic!
Love how all the different flowers combine so well together. Steel rule is a smart move. Thanks for the beautiful tutorial
I love flowers! Mostly real flowers … But your flowers are amazingly beautiful!!! TFS!
These flowers could put a florist out of business. They would never die. Great job
The collection is awesome. I love it.
Beautiful flowers and die set. Love the decor!
~Steff~
Love you deer head project. Usually a deer head
is rather masculine, but your one is great for everyone.
I would love something like this in my living room. The
flowers, of course, are just fab and thank you for your
flower tutorial.
Oh wow!…I've never made a flower using dies. There's always a first time. Your decoration is gorgeous.
I love your flowers! And that decor piece is fabulous! TFS
How cool , the flowers are gorgeous, and what a cool idea to decorate Deer, brilliant
Debi, love your flowers and this project. Your tutorial was so easy to follow and can't wait to make a flowers myself!
Wonderful project. I love the flowers as well.
Wonderful project. I love the flowers as well.
I adore making my own flowers and the Anemone die is one that I really need to add to my collection 🙂
OMG, your flowers are awsome !!! I really, really love it!!!! Thank you for your tutorial.
wow what awesome flowers would love to win the dies to be able to create my own
Thanks for the tutorial, truly love the flowers.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I can already tell you are going to encourage me to buy more flower dies and flower supplies! I think they are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for this terrific tuttorial! I know I'll be keeping my eye out for you! hugs n kisses
Love the flowers! Loving all the new dies.
Really loving your new flowers and your tutorial is great. I already have all the Die D-Lite flowers and can see I need this too … LOL! Congratulations on your new line and job!
My grandmother was a florist and I helped in her shops for a couple summers. The way you make the flowers reminds me so much of the time my grandma and I were preparing flowers (live ones) for wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages. For me to make tissue paper flowers would be a nice homage to her. Thank you for showing the technique.
I have just started to make flowers and love this tutorial. Thanks
WOWZERS! I love your amazing flowers, and you make it seem so easy!
What awesome flowers. I love how your blog is so easy to follow
love this! You have such great aesthetic!