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Hello! Welcome to Day 1 of the Spellbinders™ Spring Blog Hop and Giveaway. I am so excited to participate in this fun blog hop with all my fellow Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Design team members. Every day for the next week, we will all be showcasing some of our favorite dies. I know you are going to enjoy getting to meet the new design team plus seeing all this die cutting goodness! Now I would like to share with you a project I made using S5-104 Bauble Blossoms Two.
Spellbinders™ Supply List:
- S5-104 Bauble Blossoms Two
- S4-343 Heart Squares #4
- LF-002 Creative Book Pages Two
- S5-030 Fancy Tags 2
- E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop
- S5-025 Labels Twenty #3
- GC-001 Grand Calibur®
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- Simply Smooth Ivory & Kraft Cardstock (Bazzill Basics Paper)
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To make this 12 x 12” scrapbook page, I first created my flowers using the S5-104 Bauble Blossoms 2 die template. There are 3 die templates in this set.
As you can see, there are two die templates that will make flowers. The die template in the middle will cut a strip of cardstock that will form the center of the flower. Here are the instruction to make the denim flowers I used on my scrapbook page.
Cutting denim using the Grand Calibur® is so easy! The denim I used for these flowers used to be a pair of my youngest daughter’s jeans, so they were very well worn! (I really like to re-use when I can)
I found that when cutting denim that was so worn, using a piece of light weight copy paper really helped to give the fabric just a little more body. You can see in the picture I have included the sandwich I used in my Grand Calibur®.
You will need to cut/emboss strips of Kraft cardstock to form the denim flower centers. A quilling tool will help you a lot when making these flowers. I bought an inexpensive quilling set from my local craft store for about $4. You will also need glue dots or a fabric glue like Beacon’s Fabri-Tack.
Using the quilling tool, roll the cardstock strip cut from Kraft card
stock into a tight roll securing end with a glue dot.
Wrap the denim flower around the cardstock center and secure the end with fabric glue. You can spread out the flower petals how you like them but with my well-worn denim the petals lay fairly flat!
To make the cardstock flowers, the procedure is the same but I added a step that I feel really makes your bauble blossoms look great!
Here is my cardstock Bauble Blossom made from cardstock. As you can see I cut/embossed some green cardstock using the other die in the set. I cut a few petals from the strip and wrapped them around my finished flower to add leaves to the outside of my flowers. Then I added a rhinestone to finish the center.
Here is another close-up of my finished flowers. I also used another strip cut from the green cardstock under my flower flourish to form a vine. These flowers are so easy to make and look just beautiful on my page!
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Love your scrapbook layout Debbie - the flowers are gorgeous (I must try fabric they look stunning). tfs
Hugs
Heather (UK)
Posted by: loftylass | April 30, 2012 at 05:48 AM
This is beautiful! Love that you used real denim for those flowers, what a great way to upcycle, and the corrugated piece adds so much great texture!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | April 30, 2012 at 05:53 AM
What a gorgeous page, Debbie! So perfectly details with your beautiful flowers!
Posted by: Theresa | April 30, 2012 at 05:59 AM
Beautiful!!! Love your denim flower :)
Posted by: Sylvia | April 30, 2012 at 06:09 AM
Awesome layout! Love all the details. Especially the denim flower.
Posted by: jpscraps | April 30, 2012 at 06:24 AM
I really love that I can cut soooo many materials with my Spellbinders dies...now I need to try denim! I have been using these dies for years and I am still amazed at the detail you get from the embossing. Bauble Blossoms Two made perfect little embellishments for your layout!
Congrats on making the Spellbinders Design Team - hope you have a great year!
Posted by: Susie Bentz | April 30, 2012 at 06:40 AM
What a beautiful page here Debbie, really beautiful, and I just love those flowers, you made here, they´re gorgeous, and I must definitely get to try these different mmaterials too now, that´s for sure. I admit, I´ve been a bit holding back on that, but now it´s time, I can see.
Wonderful work, soooo well done.
Posted by: Maryann | April 30, 2012 at 06:50 AM
A truly fabulous layout.
Posted by: Regina aka Mrs. Ham | April 30, 2012 at 07:19 AM
Your layout is lovely, and those flowers amazing! Love the denim flowers!
Posted by: Becky Garrison | April 30, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Beautiful layout. Love the colors and the papers. The Layering is Awesome. the dies you have used is Great.
Love the Flowers they are Amazing. and the added Bling adds that Special Touch. The the Attention to Details is Awesome. thanks for sharing an for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com
Posted by: Anita Braddock | April 30, 2012 at 07:34 AM
LOVE your layout and the flowers are amazing! The denim flower is so sweet, love Spellbinders!
Posted by: Darla | April 30, 2012 at 07:41 AM
A gorgeous page love the flowers and denim looks fab for them.
Maggie
Posted by: Maggie | April 30, 2012 at 07:59 AM
Very nice layout. LOVE those denim flowers.
Posted by: Jennifer Roach | April 30, 2012 at 08:17 AM
I love the flowers.
Posted by: Lynn | April 30, 2012 at 08:21 AM
I love that you used denim to make flowers! Very beautiful! :) Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Pesc | April 30, 2012 at 08:46 AM
OMG I have seen the bauble blossoms die but have never seen anyone use them. I love love love the way you used them with the denim. I can't wait to purchase this die. Beautiful layout and flowers.
Posted by: Ann Hardy | April 30, 2012 at 08:46 AM
What a beautiful page, the colours are gorgeous and there is so much to look at xx
Posted by: Christine Smith | April 30, 2012 at 08:56 AM
What a stunning page, gorgeous details, and I am loving how you did those flowers.
Posted by: Rebekka | April 30, 2012 at 09:07 AM
Your layout is gorgeous and I just love all those flowers!
Posted by: Tammy Lever | April 30, 2012 at 09:18 AM
What a loverly page! The layout invites you right in....and those flowers!!!! Adding that little bit of green makes all the difference. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | April 30, 2012 at 09:24 AM
Beautiful layout. Love the denim flowers.
Posted by: lacyquilter | April 30, 2012 at 09:32 AM
I love the idea to cut in Denim!
Lovely page!
Posted by: Syb | April 30, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Oh, I love your layout and the denim flower - soooo creative! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Olga | April 30, 2012 at 09:46 AM
Awesome l/o. love the flowers
Posted by: steph | April 30, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Those flowers are AMAZING!!!!
Love the denim one!!!!!!!
Posted by: Tere | April 30, 2012 at 09:58 AM
Beautiful page, love the tutorials, love the flowers. Love the Prom picture.
Posted by: Marilyn | April 30, 2012 at 10:09 AM
What a FUN page with great texture and those gorgeous flowers/vines!!! LOVE this & NEED these dies!!!
Posted by: Marge R. (mer) | April 30, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Great photos and beautiful page. Love the flowers you created.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | April 30, 2012 at 10:27 AM
A very nice layout.. love all the spellbinders used... a great look... nice denim flowers!!!
Posted by: Kathy | April 30, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Great project!! Such wonderful dies and I love how they will even cut through Denim. That makes for such wonderful textured flowers
Posted by: Astrid | April 30, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Oh my goodness!! What a stunning layout! Lovin' the fabric flowers!!
Posted by: JustYolie | April 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Your flowers are just gorgeous!
Posted by: Ani | April 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Beautiful S/B page. Love the denim flower and overall vintage/shabby look.
Posted by: lisa808 | April 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Beautiful layout and wonderful pictures...I love how you used the denim to make a flower...so creative
Posted by: Dawnll | April 30, 2012 at 11:11 AM
WOW! Love all your flowers, but your denim flowers are wonderful! Such a fabulous layout, too.
Posted by: Sasha | April 30, 2012 at 11:20 AM
ooooooooo this is fabulous, Debbie... love how you made the leaves for your flowers!
Posted by: Darsie Bruno | April 30, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Such a lovely layout with fabulous illustrations. Your flowers are so pretty, too x
Posted by: Sasha | April 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM
That is very beautiful. I love the flowers
Posted by: linda dekker | April 30, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Love thflowers! very cute1
Posted by: Xiomara | April 30, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Such beautiful flowers. I hadn't seen this die before. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Posted by: Jan | April 30, 2012 at 11:27 AM
beautiful layout! Who'd a thunk you could make flowers with dies and denim. Love it!!!
Posted by: Betty J Schaub | April 30, 2012 at 11:34 AM
thank you so much for the in depth details on the flower making. love the layout. so cute.
Posted by: christi | April 30, 2012 at 11:36 AM
What a gorgeous layout!! Fantastic design and great ideas - Love it :)
Posted by: Amanda H | April 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM
very beautiful layout. love your design and the flowers are so pretty
Posted by: luanne pang | April 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Absolutely wonderful layout! Thank you for sharing. :)
Posted by: eyes2theocean | April 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Your page is beautiful! Love the denim flower you made. Those dies are awesome!
Posted by: *Queen* Britt | April 30, 2012 at 12:18 PM
What a great layout. The use of the denim flowers really made the page. Your tutorial was so informative and I loved the addition of the leaves. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dorina Denton | April 30, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Cool idea....I never would have thought to make flowers from denim! THanks for a great idea!
Posted by: Kathy | April 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Awesome idea, thank you! Now I know what to do with the kids worn out jeans!
Posted by: Carrie | April 30, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Great LO! I love the denim flowers!! I'll definitely have to try that since I have lots of worn jeans laying around!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cheryl Lucas | April 30, 2012 at 12:53 PM
How creative to make a denim flower.
reflections:0)
Posted by: reflections:0) | April 30, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Gorgeous and lovely, adore the flowers with denim :)
Posted by: Christine | April 30, 2012 at 01:10 PM
I love the flowers!!
nice layout.
Posted by: bricela | April 30, 2012 at 01:20 PM
Beautiful layout. I love the flowers.
Posted by: Ruby M | April 30, 2012 at 01:21 PM
I'm only on the 2nd stop and you've blown me away with such beautiful detail and terrific instruction! That's a l/o to be proud of. I'm a newbie with Spellbinders so I appreciate all the info.
TFS
Creative Wishes,
Claire S.
www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com
Posted by: Claire S | April 30, 2012 at 01:33 PM
Great page. I love the idea of just adding a few of the leaves around your flowers. Great dies.
gettin' inky...
Posted by: linda w | April 30, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Beautiful layout! I love those flowers. TFS!
Posted by: Candy | April 30, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Oh my!! I just love this layout. Those flowers are Awesome!
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | April 30, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Great layout. I love your use of paper, denim, dies and corrigated cardboard. Your daughter looks so happy.
God bless,
Peggy
Posted by: Peggy Allen | April 30, 2012 at 02:27 PM
Beautful job Debbie! Great idea to use the jean - love the flowers.
Posted by: Carla | April 30, 2012 at 02:52 PM
What a gorgeous layout Debbie! Thanks for sharing the tutorial, it will come in handy!
Posted by: Chris Dring | April 30, 2012 at 02:58 PM
Those flowers are so beautiful. Thanks for that amazing ideas :)
Posted by: Mirna Camacho | April 30, 2012 at 03:08 PM
Amazing, love this very beautiful layout!
Posted by: Mary J | April 30, 2012 at 03:48 PM
I am in love with the flowers, how clever to use that denim!
Posted by: Linda Beeson | April 30, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Debbie, this LO is fabulous! The flowers are fantastic, love them! All the elements compliment perfectly Collen's pictures. TFS have a wonderful day!
Liz
Posted by: Liz | April 30, 2012 at 04:02 PM
Beautiful page! I just love those flowers!!
Posted by: Dee in NH | April 30, 2012 at 04:57 PM
Beautiful project and good directions
Posted by: Mary Jo H | April 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Debbie, great layout, really like the look of those leaves that can be added to any flower. nice showcase of the dies
ava
Posted by: ava | April 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
You've created a beautiful layout and those flowers are stupendous! What a fabulous use of old denim! I really like the idea of adding that bit of greenery around your flower and look forward to trying that! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Susan | April 30, 2012 at 05:40 PM
Great layout... like that used lots of elements and LOVE the flowers!!! TFS :-)
Posted by: Sleigh | April 30, 2012 at 06:20 PM
Beautiful layout. I love all the flowers. Thanks for the tutorial. I really will use it. Love making flowers.
Posted by: AmyJ | April 30, 2012 at 06:24 PM
Gorgeous!! Just love what you have done and those flowers are awesome!
Posted by: Stephanie Hester | April 30, 2012 at 07:09 PM
Awesome denim flower!
Posted by: alice pace | April 30, 2012 at 08:03 PM
Nice!
Posted by: Julie | April 30, 2012 at 08:12 PM
Hi Debbie,
your page is such fun and full of colour and design. Thank you for the flower tutorial too, such a clever idea to use the kraft card as the inside roll.
Regards and best wishes Linda x
Posted by: Lindyloo | April 30, 2012 at 09:32 PM
I love the denim flower!! Wow!
Posted by: Holly E | April 30, 2012 at 09:40 PM
fun layout!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | April 30, 2012 at 09:40 PM
Love love this! Thanks for all the great pictures to go along with your great project!
Posted by: Emily h | April 30, 2012 at 09:48 PM
I have to make some of the denim flowers-pure genius!
Posted by: NanaBeth W | April 30, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Those flowers are amazing! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Caryn | April 30, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Hi Debbie
Love the S5-104 Bauble Blossoms Two flowers, but you won me over with the demin!
Great layout.
Carol
Posted by: Carol | April 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Ooh, those flowers are gorgeous. Thanks for the tute. I think I have to buy that die set.
Hugs,
norma
Posted by: Norma | April 30, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Simply stunning page
Posted by: Kaye McGrath | April 30, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Your layout is so lovely!! I love looking at all of the layers. Even though this is not really my style, I do love to look. Maybe some day I'll get the hang of it!
Posted by: calamityjane | April 30, 2012 at 11:23 PM
All i can say your page is gorgeous...something that I have never done
Linda
Posted by: Linda W. | April 30, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Beautiful lay out!
Posted by: Juut | May 01, 2012 at 12:51 AM
Nice layout!! Love the flowers and really just everything that came together to make the page.
Posted by: Karen L K | May 01, 2012 at 01:11 AM
Very cool!! Thanks for showing me what those dies can make, love how you added the "leaves" to one of the flowers. Cool use with fabric too.
Posted by: Pati L. | May 01, 2012 at 01:42 AM
Beautiful Debbie! I LOVE the denim flowers!
Posted by: Heidi VanLaar | May 01, 2012 at 01:54 AM
Wonderful layout! And the flowers are amazing! Great idea!
Posted by: Alina Igna | May 01, 2012 at 02:55 AM
I bought this die and struggled to make these flowers. I have none to date, but with your excellent pictorial tutorial, I will give it a second try. Love your layout!
Posted by: Cami | May 01, 2012 at 03:02 AM
I love your scrapbook layout! Everything is perfect!
Hugs,
Irena
Posted by: Rudlis | May 01, 2012 at 03:10 AM
This is a great page and your flowers are so pretty- the denim ones could be used in so many ways even a brooch- thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Kathy S | May 01, 2012 at 04:37 AM
This is beautiful, love that you used denim for one of the flowers, very cool
Posted by: Kristan Richard | May 01, 2012 at 05:46 AM
It's shocking how fast our children grow isn't it?! Gorgeous page to celebrate your DD's prom. Love the denim flowers!
Posted by: Beth Greco | May 01, 2012 at 05:50 AM
Beautiful layout! Love the flowers!
Posted by: Debbie Dunham | May 01, 2012 at 07:01 AM
I would never have thought to use denim! Great page!
Posted by: JodyM | May 01, 2012 at 07:40 AM
I love your page & the use of the jeans is fantastic I would never of thought of it
Posted by: Eileen Evans | May 01, 2012 at 07:41 AM
great project and tips - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: terriavidreader | May 01, 2012 at 07:49 AM
Gorgeous, love the denim flowers and thanks for the great tutorial.
Posted by: Pam P | May 01, 2012 at 07:53 AM