Tuesday 13 December 2011

Poinsettia Wreath

Thank you everyone that joined in with the Handmade Flowers challenge, we had some beautiful creations. The latest CRAFT-ROOM  challenge is Diecuts and Punches and has been chosen by Nikki.

For my DT piece I made this wreath using the Spellbinders Layered Poinsettias dies. This set of dies are great as they emboss the flowers as well a cutting them.
I started by cutting a cardboard ring and wrapped strips of patterned paper round it. I then covered some card with some sticky backed aluminium  and cut 7 of the large Poinsettia flowers and 7 of the next size down and 7 leaves. I covered the flowers and leaves with a black acrylic dabber and wiped of the excess paint just leaving black paint in the embossed areas. I coloured the flowers and leaves with Stazon. I attached a small flower to one of the larger flowers and then adhered them to the cardboard ring, then I adhered the leaves. I wrapped some gold ribbon round the wreath and made a hanger and bow. I adhered some gold beads to the centres of the poinsettias. The last thing I did was to shape the petals and leaves.

I'm looking forward to seeing your creations and don't forget to be eligible for the prize draw you must have the CRAFT-ROOM logo in your sidebar.

8 comments:

  1. Hazel - your wreath is stunning! Love it!

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  2. What a lovely way to use the die Hazel :)
    Von xxx

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  3. Wow, this is really fantastic, Hazel! Valerie

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  4. Beautiful wreath Hazel. Very elegant.
    Regards Florence x

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  5. Stunning Hazel blown away with this sample XOXO Zoe

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  6. What a brilliant idea - now why did I not think of that!! Lovely use of the die and that looks like gorgeous paper you used.
    Hugs, Neet x

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  7. This is so beautiful...The flowers are stunning..Esther xx

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  8. This is really beautiful Hazel! Maria x

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