August 07, 2010

Paper rose wedding card


 Happy Saturday everyone! I plan on spending some quality crafting time in my studio today while my husband participates in a triathlon in the State Park. (He's crazy in the head *wink*)

So I used Glimmer Mist (Sugar Maple) for the very first time on this card! Yes, on the scrunched ribbon, but also on the paper rose I made too!

Here is a photo tutorial on how I made the rose using a flower die from PTI.
I know the pics are small, so if you would like more detailed instruction, please email me (see the "About Me" page at the top left of my blog for address), and I will send you full instructions and larger photos.





This is also the first time I've inked up my Wedding Day stamps from PTI. I even had to take them out of the box and put them into the CD case first! What a slacker I am! Sentiment is from Giga Guidelines, also from PTI.

So what do you think? Is the card too simple? Too bold? Give me some honest feedback, will ya? *grin*

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend!

41 comments:

Aimes said...

Dana that rose ROCKS!!!!! I seriously love it!!! Thanks for the super easy tutorial - gonna have to try this out!
Your card is gorgeous too btw - I've just made a wedding card myself and done exactly the same with the shape on the bottom - great minds think alike, eh?! LOL!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Sue Ann said...

Great tutorial Dana ....... I keep wanting to try these roses but every time I go into Michael's for something I forget to p/u my Glimmer Mist !!! I think your card looks fab!! I am in the same boat as you today, Curt took the older 2 to Montauk sailing so Ava will be watching her signing time this morning and then napping and I will be crafting ~~ have a great day in your studio!!!

Sherry Eckblad said...

beautiful rose and great photo tutorial.

Karen B. said...

What? Too bold? No! I love it. And when people see this in the mix of all their pastel cards and lace, they will just say wow! Or I would anyway. I love this. Simply stunning. And thanks for showing me the sugar maple (the other bottle I purchased) It really is a lovely color.

Christina said...

Your rose and ribbon are gorgeous! I must get some of the glimmer mist! I've tried paper roses like this before but they didn't turn out nearly as beautiful as yours. Oh, I love the black gems too, they add just the right asymmetrical touch!

Nadine said...

Dana it is simply perfect the way it is! The shape of the card is elegant and the flower is is gorgeous! Overall effect is stunning! Thank you for the tutorial, I will have to give it a try soon. :o)

Amy Kolling said...

Dana....your card too simple or too bold?? NO!! It is simply elegant and your flower is stunning! It's hard to believe it started with those flowers and ended up this!! WOW WOW!!

Sara Mac said...

Perfection Dana!! Love the layout and the big sentiment. That rose is amazing. Thanks for sharing the photo tutorial.

Anika said...

Gorgeous card! Love that you made that flower. So fun to make your own embellishments so they match perfectly!

Rhonda said...

A classy beauty! The rose is WOW! Thanks for the tutorial.

Keva said...

What a beautiful flower...and the tutorial rocks! The card is lovely..I really like the colors.

Leah said...

Really pretty,love the unusual colors for a wedding card. I knew that flower die would work to make these paper roses! I tried to order them yesterday and they are all out:( Have a fun time stamping today!

Mara Campbell said...

Your paper rose is amazing, I love the dimension. And great card, I like the big sentiment.

GOOD luck to your hubby, I hope he does well today in his tri!

IamDerby said...

Love this Dana! And hey I have that die so I need to try this!

alexandra s.m. said...

Hello Dana,

LOVE LOVE your cards, your strong sense of color and negative space!
I'm so happy I clicked on your profile ;-)

Have a great w-e!

Diane Jaquay said...

That rose is just stunning Dana!!! Beautiful card!

B said...

Stunning rose!

Alice said...

this is so elegant! love your paper rose!

BethieJ said...

Dana this is BEAUTIFUL!!! That rose is just AMAZING! THANKS for sharing how to make it!! (love glimmer mist!)
Have a GREAT weekend!

Paulina said...

Oh my word, you are amazing, Dana! This wedding card is amazing. I love the step-by-step pictures on how you created the flower- so detailed! It's so neat to see you use the Glimmer Mist...I'm really starting to consider buying a bottle or two. ;)

Sasya said...

WOW Dana, what a beautiful card!!! stunning!!

L. Matz said...

Your card is absolutely beautiful!

June K said...

Dana, very striking card. Love the flower. Thanks for providing a step-by-step instructions for the flowers.

**June**

Carol's Ink Spot said...

OMG! Your card is beautiful and that paper rose it gorgeous. Thank you so much for the photo tutorial. Being able to use a die I have already really helps.

Leigh Ann Baird said...

It's perfect!

Bonita Rose said...

it's beautiful!

Kara said...

beautiful flower...great tutorial!!

Jackie Pedro said...

OMWerd....that rose is just STUNNING!! What a great tutorial!! Love your card!

Oh, and if you're a slacker then I'm a SUPER SLACKER because I have about six PTI sets that have never been opened!! LOL!

Melissa said...

A.MAZ.ING!!! Love this card so much! I can't wait to try out your rose-making technique.
Perfect card for a fall wedding!!

Sorry I've been such a slacker with commenting this summer, I promise I've been loving all your gorgeous creations! xxoo

Tasha said...

So gorgeous! If I didn't already want those flowers dies I certainly would now.

Laurie said...

Wowzers!! Love this! Simply elegant! That flower is fantastic too!

Ayana Posadas said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous wedding card! That flower is so stunning! You did a great job with the tutorial too!... Nice, clear pics, and easy to follow! Thanks! :)

Lindsay said...

This is amazingly gorgeous Dana! I love the flower! Thanks for sharing!

Linda said...

Thank you for the photos. This is a truly beautiful flower. I going to play a bit and see what happens. Thanks for sharing.

Jen Carter said...

Wow!! Wow!! :) That is gorgeous!! I LOVE the flower and the tutorial. I did a double take when I realized that you MADE the flower! Great job Dana!!

Ann said...

Oh that rose is G O R G E O U S! You'd pay lots of cash for shop bought embellishments like this. Thanks so much for sharing your talent Dana!

Tigriswillreign said...

This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing your creative genius!! (I was referred to this post from Laurie's blog, Soapbox Creations... She has a sweet little card using your technique here!)

Emily @SweetlyScrapped said...

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing. I see these gorgeous flowers everywhere and I always wondered how they got the petals to be like that!

Anonymous said...

Your wedding card is really fantastic. I love how you do the paper rose. Good job. :)

Nancy Jensen said...

This is a great tutorial! And I found it on pinterest! So cool!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

Awesome tutorial for a gorgeous rose. Thanks so much for all of your hard work!