Burlap Roses

Tonight's project for the Artistic Stampers of Jackson was learning how to make Burlap Roses. I taught a full class and each artist had their roses pinned to their shirts/jackets before they left the building!

I had prepped the burlap before the meeting by soaking 5" wide strips of burlap in white craft glue diluted with water; squeezed out; hung up to dry.

Brought my Big Shot and the Sizzix's die Layered Flowers #5
Westcott Scissors
Hot glue gun

3 large flowers cut from the die on the Big Shot machine
Each cut according to pattern provided in class, glue layers, curl rose petals, add a pin back and each artist wore their Burlap Roses home!

Just love it when a class goes this smooth!

Fall Splendor

I LOVE this Sizzix Caddy die created by Eileen Hull!  There are soooooooo many possibilities for this die but I wanted to use it in a totally different way than what it was intended for.  While looking for a fall wreath to put on my door, my mind began churning.  I didn't have one yet sooooo the "Fall Splendor" wreath became reality.  And what a LOVELY accent for my front door!

Each of the little caddies are spilling over with little pine cones, bits & pieces of fall flowers and little berries.  I bought a bundle of fall flowers and a grapevine wreath and wha la, the Fall Splendor wreath was created.

To see what the other fantastic designers came up with using this little caddy, click on the little button on the sidebar to the right "Sizzix's Fresh Vintage".  By clicking on this button it will let you "hop" forward.  The inspiration alone is well worth the look!

OH YES, visit Oh My Crafts to leave a comment for a chance to WIN the Flower Layers #9 die.  Just takes a minute so don't delay.......the die is one to have in your die inventory to create wonderful works of art!

Materials:

Grapevine wreath
Small bundle fall flowers
Duetica, Mandolyn font

Beacon Quick Grip adhesive

Sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix Caddy die

Sizzix Little Sizzles Mat Board (5)

Blumenthal Lansing Buttons

Krylon flat black spray paint

Krylon webbing paint
Ranger Distressed Inks (fall colors with application sponges)

Directions:

• cut 5 caddies from Sizzles mat board with the Big Shot
• spray caddy parts with Krylon flat black paint; let dry
• spray webbing on caddy parts; let dry
• sponge webbing with Ranger Distressed Inks
• assemble caddies
• fill caddies with brown craft crinkle paper
• add tiny pine cones & fall flower pieces
• pick flower/leaf parts off wire stems
• use Beacon's Quick Grip adhesive to adhere flowers to grapevine
• adhere caddies to wreath
• adhere Blumenthal Lansing buttons on caddies
• using the Mandolyn font by Duetica, type title

Now display your wreath with honor!