Friday 6 May 2016

Roses for Mother's Day

Shaded Pink roses 

Depicts

“Filial Love—the love of a child for a parent”  

Handmade Paper Roses


It fascinates me to know that different flowers are associated with different symbolism and are used for different purposes. That got me reading about flowers and selecting few to try my hands on making them.....
I started with Roses - Red roses were said to be the favorite flower of Venus, the ROMAN GODDESS of love and beauty. And you know what - it's one of the most ancient symbols of LOVE and Beauty. The flower itself depicts the color Pink or Red. And one of the meaning ascribed to the pink rose is “Filial Love—the love of a child for a parent”, Wow !!!!! I just love that, especially in the case of mother's day

So here is my simple way of making them....


As I don't have any die cutting equipments, I make my flowers in much more baser ways.... 

Handmade Paper Roses

Step 1. Very lightly I drew, different sizes of the same 5 petal flowers on an A4 size, 210 gsm water color paper. 
* Why watercolor paper ?  - because for making flowers I'll be doing lots of shaping and molding in semi wet state of paper, along with water-coloring, Off-course. So I definitely need a paper which can withhold lot of fiber displacement, yet not give away. Another plus is it gives beautiful texture and good volume to the flowers. So - Why not ?  ;-) 

Handmade Paper Roses
Step 2. Used "Worn lipstick distress ink pad" for water coloring my roses. And "Mowed lawn and Peeled paint distress ink pads" for water coloring my leaves.
* And the technique is pretty simple.... 
I applied my distress ink pads on an OHP sheet to transfer little color, and because it's an acrylic sheet it doesn't absorb the dyes. Now I simply picked up the colors with my Aqua brush and painted my roses. ( you can definitely use your craft mat instead of OHP sheet for this ;-) ) 

Handmade Paper Roses

Step 3. Once dry I fussy cut all the petals and leaves separately.

Handmade Paper Roses


Step 4. I colored the backside of the flower petals with watery color made with "Worn Lipstick Distress ink pad"
This time however I applied my distress ink pad, couple of more times on OHP sheet and then spritzed water 5-6 times rather then my usual 1-2 times for normal water-coloring....that's it....N in went the backside of my flowers in the watery pool.....

Handmade Paper Roses

Step 5. Placed petals upside-down for the excess color to dry off.

Handmade Paper Roses


Step 6. I shaped the flower petals with my fingers and stylus when they were still semi wet.
* Started with the smallest one.
This is the only petal, which I had to use other way round....

Handmade Paper Roses


Step 7. Pasted a small thermocol (polystyrene) ball in the center of the petal.
* Then wrapped the petals around it, making sure they overlap each other. ( Works as a locking system as well....

Handmade Paper Roses


Step 8. Then worked the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th petal form back side with stylus, that loosens the fibers of the paper, makes it more malleable to shape them.
* Shaped the front of the petals diagonally on my stylus's handle.
*Pushed the center of each petals with the stylus or back of the brush....so the petals pop up.

Handmade Paper Roses


Step 9. Pushed the center of the 2nd petal with my fingers to make it smaller and closer, and glued it to the first closed up petal.

Handmade Paper Roses







Step 10.  Did the same with rest 3 petals n glued them all.
* Re-shaped and adjusted the petals a bit to make it right, and my beautiful rose is ready to adorn my card. 

Handmade Paper Roses

What say !!!!    
Hope I was able to explain it better with so many pictures and text.....                 
Do let me know, what you guys think about it. Your feedback means a lot.
And Thanks a lot....do drop in again to see how I assemble my Mother's Day card along with this ROSE....

Hugs & Kisses Shilpi



Wednesday 4 May 2016

A quick card on the run

In my HEART is a MEMORY...
and there YOU'LL always be....

A quick share of a card I made for my ex-boss / mentor.... Lady I really admire...


For this card I have used all the Itsy-bitsy elements... 


Window cut Kraft card from Little Birdie was the 1st thing from my Itsy-bitsy's haul ;-) 


Next is Beautiful Gerdenia Bubble gum mulberry flowers and butterflies of Boutique element's .
I know the blue flower and leaves are missing, as it's already their on the card. 
I totally forgot to click the pictures of the elements used in the card beforehand...


And gorgeous mulberry roses... 
thankfully I had another pack of roses for the photo-shoot ;)


And lastly sentiment tags from Mini Embellishments.
These tags are my most favorite. 
Why ? ..because I don't have any die-cutting mach. 
so for me pre-die-cut and beautiful sentiment printed tags are boon .....


Literally every thing from Itsy-bitsy.... 
I really do love my crafty haul from there, they are so gorgeous and absolutely perfect for making quick cards, especially on the run ;-) 
As you can see I haven't done much in this card except putting all the wonderful elements together, and yet it shows my heart felt sentiments for the person concern. 



What say guys ??

Thanks for dropping by....

LOVE
Shilpi

My 5 years old daughter's card

Mamma's little copy-cat ...........Meow !!!!!

Seeing me make card, my 5 year old also stared making one of her own for her class teacher... ;)
Life is so simple and beautiful at this age....what ever mamma is doing I too have to do...
Especially if it's Art and Craft...

Kimi's Hand-made Card

My little one is my biggest critique as well as fan, and off-course my most sought after helper.... especially while helping me if she too can punch flowers and leaves or doodle or fool around with Mamma's paints.... Why ??? ... But off-course Mamma has the best of everything....
But for her this card she has not done any of that, like mamma she too had used all Gardenia Passion Boutique elements from Itst-bitsy....

Itsy-bitsy boutique elements



Mamma's little copy-cat ...........Meow !!!!!
Peeping out from a design on a frosted glass.....

Kimi's hand-made card

Feeling really proud of my little munchkin ....

Do let me know what you guys think about my daughter's foray into my Art and Craft....
Thanks for stopping by... and do drop in again to see what all we two are upto this SUMMER vacation.....

Love
Kimi & Shilpi