Monday, August 22, 2011

Thanks with Kanzashi Flowers

Recently I came across this great video on how to make kanzashi flowers. I'd never heard of these before, but thought I'd give them a go.

Thanks with Kanzashi Flowers
Stamps (Hero Arts) - Classic Fabric Design, Antique Engravings, Scattered Leaves and Messages.

The petals of the larger flower start off as 2 inch squares and these are folded over a few times. On the smaller flowers the squares are only one inch, so they proved to be a bit more fiddly, especially with slippy fabric!

Thanks with Kanzashi Flowers

To start with I clear embossed the Classic Fabric Design on white card and applied shabby shutters and forest moss distress inks. The flowers are made from shot silk and I added some pearls to the centres from an old necklace. The butterfly was stamped with a brown chalk ink and I just added some pearls and thread to finish.

I'm submitting the card into a few challenges:

Lily Pad Cards - Fabric\Felt Challenge
Hero Arts - August Challenge
Creative Card Crew - Hand Made Flowers Challenge
Paper Creations Ink - Show Us Your Flowers
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16 comments:

  1. BarbAugust 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Oh, my! These flowers are stunning, Heather! They add such elegance to your card! Love this!

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  2. TrinhAugust 22, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Yay, I can leave a comment! This is stunning, Heather! I love those handmade flowers and the color palette you have chosen. Such a beautiful & elegant design.

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  3. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)August 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Wow Heather, these flowers look amazing! I can see how the little ones would be fiddly - how can you get them so perfect?! Anyway, love your beautiful card!

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  4. RachelAugust 22, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I have never heard of these before either, but wow they are beautiful! It looks like a flower a bride would wear in her hair on her wedding day

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  5. Isha GuptaAugust 22, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Love your Elegant card Heather...Stunning flowers too:)

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  6. BrendaAugust 22, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    What a gorgeous design with the most stunning flowers and beautiful, beautiful flowers! You are such an inspiration!

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  7. PatriciaAugust 22, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Super cute flowers Heather I have to try it and your card is amazing

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  8. LinAugust 23, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Beautiful, Heather! A perfect entry for the fabric challenge - thanks so much for playing with us!

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  9. walchowDesignAugust 23, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Simply gorgeous, Heather! Those flowers are perfectly made!

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  10. Dawn TAugust 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Heather, these are so pretty. Your card is wonderful

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  11. Shanna ShandsAugust 23, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Your card is beautiful and I love your fabric flowers. Very elegant and clean. Thanks for playing along with the Creative Card crew...hope to see you next challenge!

    Shanna

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  12. Nancy KAugust 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Gorgeous card, gorgeous flowers...simply a standout! I'm so glad to have you join us at Lily Pad Cards, your projects are always so polished and elegant!

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  13. Arts by SaraAugust 24, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Heather... Your card is beautiful! I love the handmade flowers that you created for it! Wonderful colors! Thank You for joining us at Paper Creations Ink! Have a wonderful rest of the week! Happy Creating! Sara

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  14. Tiffany ErvinAugust 25, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Oh, so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing the details, love this vibrant card!

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  15. MirandaAugust 27, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    gorgeous card Heather, very pretty, the flowers are just lovely
    thanks for sharing the tutorial
    and for joining us over at PCI
    greetz
    Miranda

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  16. UnknownSeptember 5, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    These flowers are exquisite - the detail on this card is jaw-dropping!!! Thanks for playing at the Lily Pad!

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