Monday, March 21, 2011

Mother's Garden

Monday, already? Where did the weekend go?  Sometimes time flies by too fast.  One fantastic thing about this weekend is I managed to get the perfect sized desk for my stamp room.  I love it.  Now I just need my punch racks and also put up the ribbon rack Chris made me and I can take lovely photos to share with you all. :)

Today I am SUPER excited to share this project with you today.  I spent a lot of time creating this beauty and although I love most everything I make, my heart was truly swelling with pride on this one. 

Using the owl rose technique that I learned from Valita's Fresh and Fun Folds I created nine flowers for my little flower garden.  I was looking to create a planter like you see hanging on railings of apartment building balconies.  Instead of creating the 'lip' to hang over the railing, I added handles on the ends.



Then I created 3 individual pot holders and added my flowers creating stems from cardstock.  I wanted the flowers to shimmer and shine so I spritzed Vanilla Smooch Spritz on them.



The dirt was created by shredding scrap bits of Chocolate Chip cardstock.  I wanted the focus to be on the flowers so the box I left very simple with just a nice Vanilla Hodgepodge frame and the title "Mothers's Garden"

I hope you like this project as much as I do.  This is my masterpiece :)

Is there a project you created that you are particularly fond of?  I would love to see your best creation.

9 comments:

  1. This is so gorgeous, Margaret! I wish I had seen it "in person" before you sent it off. :)

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  2. I LOVE THIS! It's great to see it completed! You did a WONDERFUL job on it! Good luck with the submission!

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  3. These are so beautiful! Love all those lovely colors!

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  4. Thanks all for the sweet comments. Maybe I'll have to try to create this project again to keep in my stamp room :)

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  5. This is definitely a masterpiece! Stunning!

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  6. These are SO pretty, M! I don't know how you parted with it. You definitely need to make another one for your stamp room - they're so sweet and cheerful. Bee-you-tee-ful!!

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  7. WOW!!! This is just beautiful!!! I want to feature this project on My Crafty Picks #10 on 4-3-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com

    Take care
    http://www.mycraftyworld.blogspot.com

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  8. Hello!

    Perfection! Just beautiful!

    Wishing you a happy day!

    Barbara Diane

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  9. great colours! I love to see others enjoy my tutorials, please remember to read my disclaimer on the bottom of my tutorials, give credit and link me back, much appreciated ...

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