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Punchcraft flowers |
As a Christmas gift for my daughter's teacher we made a handmade recycled photoframe and matching star shaped gift box .
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Punchcraft flowers |
We decorated our photoframe with handmade paper rosebuds and punchcraft roses
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Punchcraft flowers |
The golden dots on the house ,fence and lacey hearts are bindis [fashion accessories!].Wrapped half a punched flower on flower pollens to make the tiny flower buds.
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Punchcraft roses |
The photoframe is a recycled craft[Click here for
photoframe tutorial]
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Handmade photoframe |
To jazz it up a bit in the festive spirit added glitter glue on the leaves and vines of the punchcraft roses.
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Punchcraft flowers |
Making the
mulberry type punchcraft roses used in
these projects are a bit tricky and I didnt want to flood this blog post with the pictorial photos so made a
slideshow tutorial .Please click on the
little triangles to advance to the next slide of the
punch craft rose and rosebud tutorials.
Tips to make a good rose and rosebud[This applies to the flowers in this tutorial only]
Paper: Paper chosen is of the utmost importance here.I found thin punch craft paper gave better results than cardstock as you need a bit of malleability.Some punchcraft paper does not stick easily...such papers will be a nightmare to work with ..experiment.
Glue: I used Fevicol MR.
Dont use runny glue...it should be a bit thick...if your glue is fresh and runny...put a big blob on a plastic/other surface and let it thicken for some time before you use it.
Glue gun will scorch your hands[I tried ..so beware of shortcuts in this particualr punchraft rose!].
Your glue should not be very fast drying as you need a bit of time to mould and arrange the petals.
Use the bare minimum of glue or your bud will be a squishy ball!
Here is the closeup of the matching star shaped box
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Star shaped box |
Used the new Itsy Bitsy dies [
love them] to make the hanging drop border on my star box
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Star shaped box |
Added the same flourish vine ,MS lacey heart and silver die cut butterfly on the lid of the star shaped box.
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Star shaped box |
Star Shaped Box tutorial
Here is the Star Box Tutorial
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Star Box tutorial |
The star shaped box is easy to make and needs 2- 4 stars [handcut or die cut]and 2 strips of card stock accordion folded.
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Star Box tutorial |
Here you can see my little girl using the Scorepal to help make the star shaped box. And here is the link to the complere Star Box Tutorial
Supplies: Dies: Cheery Lynn Butterflies ,Cheery Lynn Fanciful flourish ,Couture creations oval,Sizzix Star,Itsy Bitsy Deckle Lace,Marianne Fence & bird house Punches : Martha Stewart deep edge heart, Jef 5 petal medium retro,Jef 5 petal pointed medium,Jef medium daisy,
wow I love the star box..amazing roses
ReplyDeletewow wow love the box.. A hit!! :D
ReplyDeletewow so beautiful,will definitely try the frame soon,
ReplyDeletebeautiful frame and box. roses are so cute
ReplyDeletewow....loved this set very beautiful....thanks for playing with us at crafter corner challenge#3....all the best.
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www.crafterscornerindia.blogspot.in
Another fantastic project under your belt. Love the star box especially.
ReplyDeleteHugs Mrs A.
Wow!! loved the box and frame..Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteLovey project...& Thanks for sharing this tut. as it becomes a big help to me...!!
ReplyDeleteочень красивые и интересные работы!
ReplyDeleteHi Dr Sonia, Your work is so beautiful and very detailed! Thankyou for the great tips on making a paper rose. Sorry its been a little while since I stopped by.....I have really enjoyed browsing the rest of your blog to see what I have missed. You are so very creative!
ReplyDeletewow this is gorgeous and i just love the star box
ReplyDeleteLisa x
This is beautifully created, Sonia. I love the little rosebuds. I would love the tutorial on your pretty star box! x
ReplyDeleteWow this is stunning love the flowers just right for the challenge at glitternsparkle hugs trisha x
ReplyDeletegorgeous one doc... Smashing actually...!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, you amaze me every time you create something. Love both of your pieces! You are certainly giving the dies and punches a good work out. I am going to check out your tutorial later. I am just sitting here with my shampooed head and need to wash it off (LOL)
Michaela xx
All very lovely, as always, Sonia! Love all the detail and care you put into your projects!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the bud tutorial Dr. Thanks a lot for sharing it..the box is perfect gift for Christmas..Prisha's teachers will surely love it !!
ReplyDeleteLike the flourish of the vines, all the pretty embellishing & star shape box.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
WOW I love star shaped box it's gorgeous and the rosebuds are beautiful thanks for the tutorial. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning project once again...I really like your work with so much detail in each and every one :)
ReplyDeleteTFS on the tutorial - wow what a lovely star box and those flowers are just incredibly pretty!
ReplyDeleteSonia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project and great tutorial. The teacher will treasure this for sure.
Myrna
What can I say!I am awestruck.The star box is jaw dropping and I hadn't even begun to pick up my jaw when it fell further at the sight of those gorgeous roses.Doc This is as of now My fav amongst the stuff you have made...and I am sure you will make me change that soon with another fab project.
ReplyDeleteSnehal what a wonderful thing to say!!!
DeleteThe starbox left me speachless and the colours and all these works are gorgeous! You and the little one are great artist! Cogratulations!
ReplyDeletehugs and cheers
Thank you so much...Made the star box as an afterthought and I am so surprised it is such a hit with my blogger friends!
DeleteThats too pretty!
ReplyDeleteFrom Sonia to Sonia
ReplyDeleteWow! You made an Amazing Creation, Great JOB! Great Tutorial.
-Sony
http://sonia-studio60.blogspot.com
Fabulous entry!! Thanks for taking part in the Crafters Corner Ch#3.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Gorgeous Frame and star box Sonia.. Can't wait for the tutorial for the box..Loz
ReplyDeletealways love hopping by to see your stunning work love to spend the time to catch up so much to make you smile
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
absolutely beautiful project .. i wish i could make such lovely sprays as you do !!!
ReplyDeleteAyesha you surely will be able to make them...these flowers in particular are tricky I still manage to make squishy gluey paper balls instead of flowers if I am not careful!!
DeleteWOW, Sonia, your photoframe and star box are absolutely stunning!! I love the beautiful designs!! As always, your flowers are amazing!! Love, love them!! Thanks so much for the inspiration and have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Stunning Sonia--- I love this and thank you for another tutorial YOu rock my friend, Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteYou could enter this in the DL.ART ANYTHING GOES December Linky Party
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Marvelous! Starbox is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are so very pretty! Love your designs, colors, & fabulous die cuts! :^)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Penny
That is beautiful. Your daughter's teacher is going to love that
ReplyDeleteI hope so Ann!!
DeleteWOW!!! Another awesome job!! I can't believe how gorgeous this and the details, right down to the precious little fence, fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteLaurie
serenityscrappers
What beautiful projects, what a lucky teacher your daughter has, she will just love it, wish I was her teacher, hope to pop back and have a look at your tutorial, later hun, when time allows, LOL...thank you so much for joining us at Glitter N Sparkle this week, good luck hun xxxx
ReplyDeleteThe star box is very cute....
ReplyDeleteWOW! how gorgeous is your project and I love the start box! One of the teachers is going to love it:) I hope you had a wonderful weekend:)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Norma
stunning creation , you use your stuff inteligently...love your buds.
ReplyDeletemegha
http://meghanuj01.blogspot.in/
Love what you did with the roses Dr..And thanks for sharing such a lovely tutorial with us..
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and box. The box has come out so neat. Shall wait for the tutorial...
ReplyDeleteYour punched roses, photo frame and star box are beautiful. I just discovered your blog and subscribed. You make many of the things I like to make. I will have fun with your tutorials. Thank you for doing them.
ReplyDeleteits lovely Dr. Sonia. i can never think tht box can b made in star shape... really loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank Was Beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved every detail...The chosen color and the whole project is SO awesome Doc!!!
ReplyDeleteSonia!! Your posts always have a treasure trove of info and no wonder your blog is the most popular!! And the amazing box, right there!! Just love it.. waiting for its tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Priya..I like to share my crafty adventures..though this particular tutorial was so tough to photograph and explain!
Deletewow there gorgeous, love it!!!
ReplyDeletePaula
Wow stunning, what a great gift. love the frame and star box. Thank you for joining us at Glitter n Sparkle this week. Abbie DT xx
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love your star box, such a great project!
ReplyDeleteHugs, antonella :-)
This is just superb!! thanks for the amazing rose tutorial :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I love how you added rolled flowers to the Fanciful Flourish to make it look like a vine and that box is a lovely idea. Thank you very much for joining us this week at Cheery Lynn Designs.
ReplyDeleteJoann
Fabulous..loved all the details...Thank u for joining the crafters corner challenge#3
ReplyDeleteIts simply wow !!!!Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteIts simply WOW !!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects, Sonia, and great job on the tutorial. It was very thorough and well-explained. Thanks for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteBlessing hugs,
Teresa
AWESOME tutorial...really awesome... I can't wait to make these beautiful roses and rose buds... don't have these punches though! :( Thanks a lot for the tutorial...
ReplyDeleteAnd even more awesome frame and box... love them totally...
Sindhu I got the retro flower punch recently hence the experiment! Picked it up from a local stationary shop surprisingly!
DeleteWow.. Really v nice !! Love d star box !!
ReplyDeleteAs I said before this awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday December Holiday challenge.
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Wie schön, dieser Fotorahmen. Du machst immer wunderbare Dinge.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüsse, Ursula
OMG!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to the eyes!!!
I am so glad to be here.
Indeed these are so attractive
and eye capturing ones.
You did a tremendous job here
I still wonder being a doctor
how you find time to do such
beautiful crafts!!!
Keep doing,
Best Regards
Phil
Wow! This is beautiful Dr. Sonia! What a lucky teacher! Love those rose buds! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Doctor,
ReplyDeleteHere is a dedication craft for your daughter :) I love her interest in art!
http://theepz-madcrafts.blogspot.in/2012/12/cd-cum-spoon-flower-decoration.html
Theepz
Love the star shaped box doctor, Beautiful tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is a real work of art, lucky teacher. Your roses are perfectly formed and thanks for sharing the tutorial. Love the star box also.
ReplyDeleteA lot of work went into this.
Hugs
Suzie xx
Georgeous projects!!! Thank you so much for entering our colour challenge at Sketchy Colors this week :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lena Katrine
thanks for deciding to follow me and to join in on my candy, so appreciated ! Winner is drawn by random, I wish you good luck. You make some fab creations, I will follow you too from now on, big hugs and thanx again for brightening my day ! hugs, Marion
ReplyDeleteMy sweet friend, your work is always soooo amazingly beautiful!!! How I've missed your and your extraordinary talent!!! I'm going to have to try to use my punches more although I fear you make all this look far easier than it really is!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for staying in touch while I was away, but I'm sure I've missed you all more... lol!!! I'm so looking forward to more time to craft and visit, so I'll be back again as soon as I can!
Hugs to you!
stunning thanks for joining us at glitter n sparkle and good luck emma xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning idea and a beautiful end result, both the photo frame and the gift box are gorgeous and I love those die cut flourishes. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
beautiful card!! Your flowers are FABULOUS!!! Thanks for joining in the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs!
ReplyDeleteYour box and frame are wonderful! Thanks so much for joining us at the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge and good luck!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Gini
This is fabulous, great use of die cuts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
Pauline
x
Great artwork.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CFAS!
Jani x
Omg!....I really had to scroll down to leave you this comment :)
ReplyDeleteYour star -shaped box & frame looks gorgeous..Especially loved the rose -bud tutorial...Thank you so much sharing!
Thank you so much for playing along "Crafter's Corner" # 3 & Best of luck :)
Wowieeeee!! I must say doc.. each and every creation of yours is a piece of art in itself!!
ReplyDeleteThose swirl die cuts are so pretty.. DARN!! Makes me desperately wanna buy a die cutting machine of my own! hehe..
wow Sonia, this is awesome, dont know how i missed this post of yours, am glad I came back though! So much effort for the tute dear, you are the sweetest! love the roses!!!
ReplyDeleteSonia, what a b'ful star shap box and those rose buds are really cute... What a gr8 gift for Parisha's teacher... I hope I named your daughter correctly.. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along "Crafter's Corner" # 3 & Best of luck :)
Hugs,
Priya...
Thank you so much Priya..her name is Prisha only one letter you got extra!!
DeleteHi Dr. SONIA, So beautiful photoframe...
ReplyDeleteadorable ! i want to make the same for my Moms b'day with heart.
i got the idea from this. thanks .
Wow..love that star box
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