Saturday, April 10, 2010

Paper Flowers


Yesterday I decided to try and design a flower layout using the Gypsy, Gypsy Wanderings cartridge and the Cricut Expression. Though simple here are my results.
















I used the 12X12 mat format and Gypsy Wanderings cartridge (key 3, Tag Shadow) to layout one Scalloped circle set at 4.17 inch width, two set at 3 inch width and 3 set at 2 inch width. As you can see I repeated this design, because I wanted to use two different colors of paper. I use a business card holder that I bought at Staples as a stand for the Gypsy.







I placed the two cardstock colors side by side on the 12X12 mat.  Because I did not decide to write a blog about this until this morning I can't show you the cutout pieces on the mat, but I can show you the negative.





My pretty blue Expression settings were as follows: Speed at 4, Pressure at 4 and Blade at 4. After it had finished cutting the first time, I told the Gypsy to repeat the design to make sure it had thoroughly cut the cardstock I used.






I inked both sides of each cut out piece than I crumpled them a bit. To assemble I laid the pieces on top of each other and using a piercing tool made a hole through the layers. Than I finished the flower by fastening the layers with a flower brad.

Supplies used are as follows: AC Cardstock Christmas; AC Cardstock Neutrals; Ranger Distress Ink Tea Dye and Fired Brick. I'm not sure of the brand name for the flower brads used.




13 comments:

Penny Light/Light Whimsy said...

What beautiful paper flowers. You did a great job. I am eager to try one now. Thanks for joining up for the challenge at Fantabulous Cricut. :)

Dakota Bear said...

Thank you PenLight!

nikki said...

I love these flowers! They are so pretty and looks simple to do. My fav type of project! :) TFS

Dakota Bear said...

Thank you Nikki, they were fun to make.

Valerie said...

Very pretty flowers, and I love that you showed how you did them! Thanks for playing playing along with us at FCCB!

Dakota Bear said...

Thank you Val! I'm having fun learning how to use all the supplies and tools I have.

scrapaholicjen said...

Very pretty flowers! Love your cricut - I've never seen one that colour before!

Dakota Bear said...

Jenblue-thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I've had the Cricut original for at least three years, when I saw the blue Expression at Walmarts I couldn't resist buying it in February. Blue is my favorite color.

Barb Turpin said...

Wow, I don't have the Gypsy or the Expression but I am going to take a stab at these gorgeous flowers on my 'little' cricut - what an inspiration! Thanks

Dakota Bear said...

Barb's Boys-I'm so glad you like the flowers. Until February I had the "little" Cricut and I love it. The Expression is good when I want to do large or many object displays.

renee said...

Great flowers. Love the tutorial.

Dakota Bear said...

Renee-thank you! They were fun to make.

MIxologycrafts said...

Thank you for the how to! I want to replicate your idea on the Cricut Cake, as soon as it comes (hopefully soon!)