Bigger Flower with Bloom Impressions Tool

Hi everyone! Today I would like to share with you all a simple tutorial on how to create a bigger flower using a regular paper flower and the Bloom Impressions tool! But before that, let me share with you all the layout which I've ended up using that beautiful large flower on.

This is actually an acrylic base layout. Part of this layout has the floating effect. Check out how gorgeous that flower is with Marion Smith Designs rhinestone button.

I've added some gold glitter paste to make it sparkle.

Now, let's move on to the simple step by step tutorial on making the flower.

Step 1: Get some regular paper flowers and cut them up into separate petals. You need about 5 to 6 flowers to make the large flower on my layout.

Step 2: Spray the petals with your desired color and then, placed them individually into the bloom impressions tool. The tool will give them a nice curve. Let them dry.

Step 3: Cut out or punch out a circle from a cardstock or pattern paper. The bigger the circle the bigger the flower. Start attaching the petals to the circle from its outer edges. Move your way into the middle of the circle as you add more layers. Make sure you alternate the petals to get a beautiful full bloom.

Step 4: Lastly, add your desired center to it. I've used some stamens and a beautiful rhinestone button by Marion Smith Designs.

Try this simple technique in your next project! Have fun!

Supplies used:

Nirvana collection

Bloom Impressions Tool

Pearl White Stamens

Flying High Stamp

Rhinestone Button Junque and Gems

 

See you soon!

xx Irene Tan 

Altered Picnic Basket

Hello friends!

I'm in today to share a small altered project I created for Marion Smith Designs. Usually altered stuff are not my thing but MSD products are so suitable for them, I had a lot of fun making this picnic basket.



What better collection to use than the Mad Tea Party eh? I used the papers and metal embellishments from this line, together with some bits from the Garment District 6x6 paper pad. 

Some closeups: 

Handmade flowers with the Bloom Impressions Tool and an altered metal butterfly from Junque and Gems.

Floral sprays made from MSD flower stamens. Love that they come in teal!

And here's a video of how I put the whole project together. Sit back and enjoy!

Marion Smith Designs products used:

love,

This Way to Fun!

Good day Marion Smith fans!

I'm here today to show you a mini-album I made with two different MSD paper lines - Garment District and Nirvana . Yes, they may all be seemingly different but you'll be surprised how well these two collections complement each other.

Journey Mini Album

This is the cover where I've used mostly papers from Nirvana, layering my cut-outs and popping them up for a 3-dimensional effect. I die cut the flowers from Garment District papers and shaped them for a more gentle contour using the Bloom Impressions Tool. Jazzing up the flower are the new MSD stamens and a piece of bling from Junque and Gems. 

Some tips:

1. Your cover can be as layered or as three-dimensional or as cluttered as you like. But remember to do the reverse side first if you're going to make it chunky, as it can be little tricky if you can't lay the base of the album page flat on your work space.

2. We usually try not to clutter the pages in the mini-album or make it too chunky, but you can always make each page more interesting by using fussy-cut accents. I used cut-outs from Garment District to spruce up each page and the 6x6 pad size is just perfect for a mini.

3. Instead of adhering them flat on the page, layer different accents (I used up to 3 layers) and pop up the topmost one using the thinnest 3D foam dots so that your album can still close nicely. Don't forget you typically have a few pages in one mini album so the trick is not to overdo the 3D effect for each page.

4. It's ok to have bits sticking out of your pages - not everything must fit. I do this a lot as I like the "messy" and "out of the box" effect it creates.

Finally, here's a look at the inside pages of the mini and you can see the above tips in action.

For the back cover, I used the MSD Stamp and randomly went over the patterned paper. The rose was fussy cut out, and I used my finger to spread some Stickles over the petals for a shimmery effect. I also tied one of the Junque and Gems monocle pieces to my twine. Inside is a motif I cut out from Garment District.

Marion Smith Designs products used:

And that's all for today. Thanks for dropping by!

love,
Jelissa

Handmade Flowers | Marion Smith Design Team Farewell

Today for our very last post together we wanted to showcase the Bloom Impression Tool and Dies to create these gorgeous handmade flowers. From altered projects, to layouts, and cards...if you've struggled to make handmade flowers as I have then you will love the Bloom Impressions tool. 

Peggy Baker

Angee Carter

Colette Nederhoff

Tonya Gibbs

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We appreciate your friendship and support. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Hope your having a great week. 

Angee Carter