Simple Red Rose

Morning Friends and Crafters. Today I thought it might be a good idea to share with you a very simple red rose, it's a great way to start or progress in your Foamiran journey. Take your time with shaping your petals, it's the foundation of your finished piece. The more you put into the shaping the more natural your finished rose will be.

You will need:

Green Foamiran 018 (I had run out so had to use another colour)

Red Foamiran 024

Aluminum Foil

Florist Wire

Hot Glue Gun

Scissors

Step 1: Cut your petal shapes from 3.5 & 4.5 cm squares, shape around 3 of the corners as I have shown in my previous videos. I have included it again here. Colour with a deep purple and rich red oil pastel.

Step 2: Shape your petals, giving them a nice cupped shape, frilled at the edges and rolled backwards.

Step 3: Prepare a pear shaped come and secure to the florist wire with hot glue.

Step 4: Start building up your flower using the smaller petals.

Step 5: Continue building the rose.

Step 6: Finally add some looser petals to give a fuller or rose or leave if your prefer a smaller tighter look.

Step 7, 8 & 9 To make the calyx, I have demonstrated the folds on paper as I dont want to mark on my Foamiran as shown in the first 2 photos. Then cut as in the 3 picture.

Step 10: This will give you this shape when unfolded.

Step 11: Colour with deep green and a little red oil pastel.

Step 12 Fold the petals back together and twist firmly but gently. Unfold and slide this along the florist wire, Secure to the base of your rose with hot glue.

I have included links to my previous videos for shaping as this is a basic rose. As I have said before shaping the petals is the most important step, put in time here or you will not be happy with your end result.

I do hope you have enjoyed this tutorial today along with the finished bloom. I hope to see you very soon. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Foamiran Rose Card

Morning, I am back again with a little inspiration using the wonderful Foamiran from 14 Craft Bar. Today I have used the roses to decorate a beautiful decoupage card from Reddy. They make beautiful decoupage cards and what would be better to embellish it, but with some matching Foamiran roses. They really add that finishing touch.

You will Need:

White Foamiran (001)

Scissors

Hot Glue Gun

Blue Oil Pastel

Centura Pearl Precious Metal

Blue Card

Centura Pearl White/Silver Card

Reddy Decoupage

Tacky Glue

3D Glue Gel

Tonic Flourishes Die

Weathered Wood Distress Ink

Stamping Card.

Step 1: Cut out your mat and layers, this will depend on the image or decoupage you have chosen to use. I have picked the colours for this to match the colours in my image.

Step 2: Mount the design onto the first layer with Tacky glue.

Step 3: Add the other layers, then add your decoupage layers with 3D Glue gel.

Step 4: I added another layer to my card and then mounted it onto a Centura Pearl base as I wanted a larger finished card.

Step 5: Cut the flourishes from white stamping card, blend a little Weathered Wood Distress Ink to match the image. I have also used a Sakura gold pen, here and there, again to match the image.

Step 6: From 2.5 cm & 3 cm Foamiran squares cut your petal shapes.

Step 7: Take 4 or 5 petals at a time and edge them with the oil pastel, try to choose a colour to match your image.

Step 8: Warm the Foamiran on an iron, concertina fold and twist back and to. Shape the petals and roll some of the petals outwards. See the video below for the simple white rose.

Step 9: Create your roses, layering the petals and securing with the hot glue.

Step 10: Add the roses to your project. I have used 3D glue gel rather than hot glue as it gives you a longer working time to make sure you are happy with positioning.

Here is the finished card:

Thank you so much for joining me again today. I do hope I have given you a little inspiration, maybe another way of using your beautiful Foamiran flowers. Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

I do hope you will join me again very soon, to see what else I have to share with you. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Christmas Crackers & Cracker Box

Morning Friends and Crafters, everyone seems to be talking Christmas at the moment. They all seem so far ahead with cards and other preparations for the coming season. I really don't know where the year has disappeared to. Today I thought I would make a start and make some luxury Crackers and a box for them decorated with Foamiran Poinsettias.

You Will Need:

Green Foamiran  (022)

Purple Foamiran (011)

14 Craft Bar Poinsettia Die Set  

Light Pink Berries Snowy

Bunch of Stamens White

Glue Gun

Tacky Glue

Tonic Cracker Die

Sheena Stamping Card

Box made from Centura Pearl White/Silver Card

Distress Inks, Wilted Violet, Chipped Sapphire also the Wilted Violet in the Oxides

Leonie Pujols Snowflake Stamps and Border Stamps

Tonic Die Cut Sentiment

Matching Thin Ribbon

Step 1: Cut your crackers using Sheena Stamping Card, using the die.

Step 2: Assemble and decorate your crackers, here i used Leonie's stamps and border stamp. I have stamped with the distress inks, I heat embossed the border with silver embossing powder. Tie the ends with matching satin ribbon.

Step 3: Use the 2 smaller sizes of the poinsettia die to cut a selection of your foamiran.

Step 4: Fold the petals together and twist them, be quite firm with them, leave them twisted for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 5: Gently unfold the petals but dont open them too much, this will have formed you a base and wonderful shape to the petals.

Step 6: Layer the poinsettias together, I have used 2 of each together. Keep the large and small separate. I have then added the stamens to the centre, then edged the leaves with Tacky glue and sprinkled with crystalina glitter.

Step 7: To each cracker I added a poinsettia and a sprig made from the Berries and bunch of mixed stamens, all secured with hot glue.

Here are the finished cracker and box.

Many thanks for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished project. How far are you with your preparations for Christmas? I do hope I am not the only one falling behind. I do hope you will join me again very soon. For now take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Poinsettia Wreath

Morning everyone, I have such a lot to share with you as I have fallen so far behind. I am sure you all know what it's like there just aren't enough hours in the day or days in the week come to that. Today I am sharing a card I made for the launch of the stunning Christmas 3D Embossing Folders. The designs are so beautiful, so I like to keep them simple to show off as much detail as possible. These really are perfect for batch card making at Christmas and give a striking effect.

You will need:

Poinsettia Frame 3D Embossing Folder

Gemini Festive Words 2

Gemini Festive Foliage Set 1

White Stamping Card 5 x 7''

Black Card 8 x 6''

Centura Pearl Card Base 8 1/2 x 6 1/2

Anti Static Bag

Versamark Ink Pad

Red Satin Card

Red and Green Foamiran

Red Ribbon

3D Glue Gel

Tacky Glue

Step 1:Run over your card with an anti static bag. Then coat your folder with Versamark and emboss your card.

Step 2: Coat the card with Black Embossing Powder and heat to set.

Step 3: Cut the 'Merry & Bright' from the centre of the red card that you will use for the mat. Secure with Tacky glue and then mount your card onto the red.

Step 4: Take your black card and wrap the ribbon around both corners, secure with tape then mount onto your card base.

Step 5: From Foamiran cut some of the poinsettias & leaves, screw them up gently and set aside for a few minutes. Unravel and layer.

Step 6: Add the flowers and leaves to you card too finish the project.

Thank you so much for joining me today, It's been great to have your company. I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial and the finished card. See you soon, For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Foamiran Roses

Morning Friends and Crafters, it seems like a long time since I shared with you all. Anyway, I have received a few messages and comments about making roses with Foamiran, I have made a few videos so far, so in today's blog post I thought I would share the links again rather than a tutorial. My top aim is to have you all enjoying making your foamiran flowers and to be 100% happy with what you are making, so I hope I might be able to help.

Foamiran is such a wonderful medium to use for flowers, it gives especially good results wit roses. I know the first couple can be tricky (we have all been there), but once you have mastered the techniques, you will be producing the most amazing and realistic blooms.

At first, really take your time to add the shape to your petals. It's really worth the effort, once you have that you will become a lot faster and shaping them is such a relaxing pastime, you can really lose yourself.

I'd really like to hear form anyone , so I know where you feel things are going wrong, or where you are having difficulty. Thats way I can try and help or give some advice, it will also help mw to know what sort of video will help the most.

I have included a selection of video within this post, if there are certain areas you would like covered, please let e know in the comments section. My top advice would be to forget all about the colouring to begin with, use either White or Ecru Foamiran until you are happy with your results.

Thank you ever so much for joining me today, I hope you have found this post useful. I hope to be back with you very soon. For now, Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Floral Shaker Card

Hi friends and crafters, I am back today with another project for you. Today I have made a shaker card using dies from 14 Craft Bar along with Foamiran for the floral embellishments. For the base of my shaker I have used dies from Sue Wilson, here the die set is Scattered Leaves background die set.

You will need:

Green Foamiran

White Foamiran

Pink Foamiran

Flower dies

Stamens

Shaker Content

Oil Pastels Dark Red, Light Pink and Mid Green

Sue Wilson Scattered Leaves

Foam Roll

Acetate

Hot Glue Gun

Cream and White Card

Step 1: Cut all of the elements you need to create your base card, using the cream and white card stock.

Step 2: Secure the cream card behind the decorative designs using Tacky glue

Step 3: Secure a piece of acetate behind the window, this will be your shaker section.

Step 4: To position the back panel in place, position it face down in the window, then place your backing card over, this will give you the correct position.

Step 5: Add foam tape, approximately 1'' all around your window, making sure there are no gaps. This will also mean that you need to use less for your shaker. Add your chosen elements and secure to the backing card.

Step 6: Add your chosen sentiment to the card, then secure to your base card.

Step 7: Colour your petals using deep red on the very edges. Then use the pale pink on the front and back edges of your petals. Finally add the green to the center of your smallest petals.

Step 8: Fold the leaves together, twist and manipulate them, then leave them twisted.

Step 9: Gently unroll the petals, they should all now have a bowl shape in the center.

Step 10: Layer the petals and secure with hot glue, add matching stamens to your flowers.

Step 11: Position your flower onto the base card and when you are happy secure them in place.

Here is the finished card:

Thank you for joining me today, I do hope you have liked the tutorial and the finished card. I hope you will join me again very soon. For now take care and Happy Crafting.xx