Shape the Classic Rose in an alternative way!
It's always fun to shape flowers in alternative ways, today Glenda is sharing with you a technique she often uses to shape her roses when wanting a different look on her projects! It's always fun to learn new techniques so lets get started!
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Directions:
Begin by stamping the Classic Rose 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. Color the leaves with New Sprout Memento Ink using the Precision Daubers. Coloring before you cut the images out enables you to get them colored quickly and without any damage to the 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.
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 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!
Tutorial by designer Glenda Brooks
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Supplies used to make these beautiful roses:
Other Supplies: 98 lb. Canson Mixed Media Paper, Chrome Yellow Archival Ink