Love Note

My Valentine's Day card for my hubby and a Stampin Sisiters In Christ Challenge # 75entry.



Scripture for this challenge: 1 John 3:18 "Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."

The challenge is to make a wordless card or project that communicated love.

I shared a few weeks ago that I am now disabled. I can no longer shop, cook, or , clean. You may think that sounds pretty good, but believe me when you can't do any of those things for your family you miss them. My husband works long hours and then does all the shopping, cooking, and cleaning now. (at least he attempts to clean :) He rarely ever complains and even goes in craft stores for me! (you know that is dedication) I watch him showing his love for me everyday by taking care of me. He tells me he loves me all the time, but cheerfully puting my socks on and picking out patterned scrapbook paper from the "wilds" of the craft store for me speaks VOLUMES. He shows me he loves me everyday in all the things he does to take care of me or to make me more comfortable.  I am so thankful for him!

I made a side step card and used the Baroque Motifs stamp set from Stampin Up for the background. I cut several hearts anf flourishes out and made a pretty red Poppy.

I'll share the cut files for the flower and a few of the hearts. (did not make all of the heart cut files) 

 

Sorry, these files are no longer available. If you would like a similar file, email me at papercompulsions@gmail.com

Basic paper flower tutorial

Here is a picture tutorial on how to make this pretty paper flower.

Materials needed:

2 flower shapes and 2 center star shapes.

Here are the cut file files for digital cutting machines:

SVG  SCUT  DXF  EPS

Here is a pdf file you can use to print out and cut the shapes by hand.

PDF

If you need another format just email me at papercompulsions@blogspot.com  and I will see what I can do.

You will also need:

A syylus, paper piercing tool, rubbber mat (or mouse pad), glue, and chalk or ink.

You might also want to add Glimmer mist or Perfect Pearls.

Directions:

1) Color petals with ink, chalk, mist, or mica powder (Perfect pearls). You may need to mist the petals with water or hairspray to set the Perfect pearls or chalks.

2) Place a petal shape on the mat. Use stylus to make large circular motions on the petals with medium pressure. This breaks down the fibers in the paper and allows you to mold the petals.

Next make smaller circular motions with firmer pressure. Do this to all the petals on both flower shapes.

3) Now use the back of the stylus or a piercing tool to press against the backside of each petal while holding your thumb against the front. (Similar to pressing curling ribbon between scissors and your thumb)

With a light pressure "curl" each petal outward.

4) Place flower shape on mat and press piercing tool against the center of each petal as shown.

5) Use the bottom of piercing tool or pen/ pencil to press the center of the flower down, cupping the flower shape.

6) Use piercing tool to "round" each petal. I hold one side of the petal with one hand and with the other hand I place the needle tool on the front of the petal and press my forefinger against the back of the petal. Starting from the center and working toward the edge, I use gentle pressure to "curl" the edge upward. Then I switch hands and shape the other side of the petal.



It will look like this when you are done.

8) Pinch the inside of each petal at the base. (where the petal comes off the center area)

9) Curl the ends (tips) of the petal. I place the piercing tool at the back tip of the petal from the center to the right side. Then I use my finger to roll the edge of the flower over the neddle tool and downward. Then I do the left side.

The petals look like this when I am done.

 10) Stack one flower shape on the other, staggering the petals between the petals on the flower below it. Glue

11) Press the center pieces (black stars) into the mat by pushing the stylus into the middle of the piece.

12) Stack the center pieces and glue.

13) Glue stacked center pieces to the middle of the flower and your done :)

Stampin Sisiters In Christ Challenge # 74

The Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge this week is focused on the 23 Psalm and using the colors blue and green to repsresent the "still waters". I chose one of my faverite papers and used one of my new stamps from Paper Wishes. I really like the way it turned out.

Please email me at papercompulsions@gmail.com if you are having problems leaving a comment. Thanks :)