Monday, May 6, 2013

Mother's Day - Flower Study- Gardenia

Hello,

I want to Thank You, all of you wonderful people who look at my blog and leave lovely comments. I love & read them ALL.

I really love gardenia and I thought it would be complicated to make but it was actually easier then a rose. I have googled the picture of the flower and here what I found. So I decided to mimic the flower pattern.

The trick is how the bud is formed. Unlike roses the gardenia bud created by petals twisting into swirl, where roses petals overlap.

I am playing a lot with different flowers but I am finding using very similar layouts for my cards. I will try something new soon.


Here the card that I made for mothers day:


BACKGROUND: This was easy. I used pattern paper. I don't do use papers often but this time i decided to do so because i wanted to add stitching. This is faux stitching. I use the tracing wheel to create little holes so it would look as if i stitched it. Then gel pen fills in the rest. I have cut mini Cheery Lynn doily and it became lacy border.


FLOWERS: Using Cheery Lynn build a flower #3 cut out petals different sizes. The gardenia is build out of 3 layers. Each layer has 6 petals ( roses have 5 petals). To create a bug I simply placed 6 petals in the row ..straight line.. and glued each end petal half-way to petal before ( does that make sense?). Then using twisters started to roll it and the bud is done. Then i created next 2 layer of 6 petals like i normally would.
If you want step by step pictures of it .. let me know i will post it, how i did it.
I have added perfect pearls on petals and little tine pearls. The flower is done. I have used Cheery Lynn build a flower #2 for the leaves.


SENTIMENT & EMBELLISHMENTS: I have used JustRite stamps for that of course...I stamped with dew drop brilliance and tuxedo black. Added Cheery Lynn butterflies and pearls. Pretty bow to top it up.

INSIDE: This was easy, just used scraps of the pattern paper that were laying around my desk added stitching. Added  JustRite sentiment with the frame and used JustRite die for the blank spot.



Card participating in:
http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/2013/05/justrite-friday-challenge-096-sew-good.html
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/2013/05/challenge-78-anything-goes.html
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.ca/2013/05/week-165-totally-textured.html
http://www.myshericrafts.blogspot.ca/2013/04/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-109-mothers.html
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.ca/2013/05/challenge-inspired-by.html
http://www.vssweetideas.blogspot.ca/2013/05/mothers-day-theme-vsc-11-challenge.html

Till May 31: http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.no/2013/05/may-challenge.html
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.no/2013/05/crafty-calendar-may-challenge-blooms.html

Till May 13: http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.no/2013/05/challenge-161-floral-delights.html
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.no/2013/05/challenge-64-for-mom-or-special-lady.html
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26 comments:

  1. Candy CMay 7, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Stacy...your Mothers Day card is so feminine, so shabby chic and so gorgeous. I love your gardenias trailing across the card. So perfectly created and placed! That doily edging lends such a feminine quality to your card; framing the cover and complimenting it so well. Beautiful work! Thank so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  2. AnonymousMay 7, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    Beautiful cascade of the flowers.

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  3. Kristi May 7, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Holy smokes! What an awesome work of art! Love the gardenias and the doilies!

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    1. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 6:06 PM

      Kristi thank you so much for visiting and comments. It's so great to see comments from you.

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  4. Karen LetchworthMay 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Oh Stacy...this is just breath-taking inside and out. WOW...such gorgeous doilies, flowers, and details. I'm in awe of this one! Thanks so much for sharing this with us in our challenge this week.
    Hugs,
    Karen

    P.S. Two more Mother's Day challenges where you can share this are: V's Sweet Ideas (www.vssweetideas.blogspot.com) and Eureka Stamps (www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com)
    What a stunning card!

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    1. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 6:05 PM

      Thank you so much for the sweet comments.

      Thank you for the tip as well I will enter my card as well. I love seeing your comments :)

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  5. Donna MalignoMay 7, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Oh, my, Stacy! Exquisite is the word that comes to mind with this confection! Thank you for joining thre Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month. We hope to see more of your work.

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  6. Marisa JobMay 7, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    Beautiful card! Love the flowers!!

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  7. MargeMay 7, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    STUNNING card -- inside and out!!! Thanks so much for sharing your card with us @ My Sheri Crafts challenge!

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  8. I'm a Little TeapotMay 8, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    My goodness, Stacy! Your flowers are PERFECT!

    Your card layout and colors are so beautiful! :)

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  9. NandaMay 8, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    That is wonderful! I like your flowers, they are beautiful.

    Hugs, Nanda

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  10. Karen LetchworthMay 8, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    How lovely! Thanks for sharing with us this month.
    Karen
    V's Sweet Ideas

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  11. SarahMay 9, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Wow! I LOVE your Gardenias! You created a beautiful card! Fantastic job! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

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  12. StarrMay 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us at The Tea Room!

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  13. AnonymousMay 11, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Oh my!Your flowers are fantastic.So beautifully lifelike.Gorgeous card inside and out.Love the vintages feel to it.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week :D
    Lisa x

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  14. Bonnie IrvineMay 11, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Your flowers are beautiful. You have captured the look of the gardenia so well. They look amazing on this pretty card with all of the lacy doilies and pretty sparkle. Thanks for joining our Floral Delights challenge at Craft Your Passion. I hope we see you again soon.

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  15. UnknownMay 12, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    This is just beautiful... Outside and inside - just perfect combination of colors, layers and sentiment!
    Have a nice day, Stacy! :)

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  16. TraceyMay 12, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Stunning! The flowers are Beautiful.....gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing this with us in the Shabby Tea Room !

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  17. Amanda PhillipsMay 12, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    So very feminine and delicate . Thank you so much for joining us over at Love to Create Challenges.
    Amanda LTCDT

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  18. MariaMay 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Absolutely stunning!!! Love all those gorgeous flowers, butterflies, border trim and pearls!!!

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  19. mixamatoastiesMay 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Beautiful card.

    Thanks for sharing at Love to Create this week.

    Susan x

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  20. UnknownMay 12, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Oh my! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! Truly love your flowers! Thank you for joining us this week at Love to Create Challenge Blog.
    Ruza, LTC Designer

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  21. SarahMay 12, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the colour palet and the flowers are beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp & Show. Sarah.

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  22. SheriMay 14, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    WOW Stacy! Those flowers are to die for! I really need to find time to master flower making - I love these!! Thanks for sharing the tip with us at JustRite Inspiration ;-)

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  23. ShonaMay 15, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Hi Stacy ! I keep coming to look at this card over and over again, but I just don't have the words to leave a comment. It just leaves me speechless !
    Hope you're enjoying the new job, it certainly hasn't interfered with your creativity !

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Hello,
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and your comments. I really appriciate it. I check my blog ofter and absolutly LOVE reading your comments. I love any suggestions or tips how I can improve. Thank you again!!

Stacy

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