Handmade Flowers for a Wreath

Hello, it's Marivic. I hope you had a wonderful Easter.  I'm sharing with you today the flowers I made with 7 Dots Dreamer and Cold Country Collection Papers and following April's challenge.

I love making my own flowers and these cabbage roses are one of my favorites to make. I've made a wreath for one of my good friend's birthday. What do you give someone who has everything? I'm sure she would appreciate a handmade item.

I started with this one big flower and before you know it...I made a few more..

This is the finished product:

I wrapped the foam circle with scrap fabric. The butterfly is from Um Wow Studio.

Don't forget to join our challenge this month! We have such great prizes..Here are more information about it:

This month we challenge you to create a project using handmade flowers!

There must be at least ONE homemade flower on your project.

 This challenge is not limited to a scrapbook page - think canvas, home decor, headbands, anything your creative mind can dream up! There are hundreds of flower tutorials out there for flowers made out of paper, felt, cloth, twine, burlap, coffee filters, etc. For links to all of the flower tutorials pictured above, and many more, see Tracey's Pintrest page here.

First Prize:

Studio Shirel Pop & Colours Workshop

Second Prize:

Studio Shirel Pop & Colors #2 Workshop

3rd Prize:

Darkroom Door Paper Collection 

Sponsors:

Studio Shirel

http://shirelstudio.blogspot.ch/

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Pop and Colours Workshop #1 - Art of Background 

Six weeks of workshops with step-by-step detailed examples and videos! Do you like to play with inks? Dirty hands, paint in the hair and stains on the apron don’t scare you? Then this workshop is for you! Whatever your style, learn how to create backgrounds very personal using the techniques presented in this workshop! I requested internationally famous guests who will share their secrets for making scrapbook pages from A to Z. Each week two different step-by-step (videos or photos and written explanations) will be presented. Each week, icing on the cake, sample pages created by the various artists using each technique will be shared. These examples will show you that the techniques are adaptable to all styles! The workshop will focus on scrapbooking pages, but the techniques are obviously suitable for other media (Art Journal, Project Life, mini-album, canvas Mixed Media etc.). There is no time limit to subscribe to the workshop and it will be available for a period of one year from the beginning of the workshop (ie 18 October 2014).

Pop and Colours Workshop #2 - Around the World

10 weeks of workshops in video! Did you like Pop and Colours Workshop #1 - Art of Background and you want more? Well...we do have more! Pop and Colours # 2 - Around the World is based on the same principle. Our team of renown international artists will share their secrets for making scrapbook pages through exclusive videos! Different styles will share the spotlight: freestyle, shabby, mixed media or graphic style, you will find types for all tastes! Class started on January 3, 2014 and all the content will be available for a whole year. You can join us at anytime within this year!

Darkroom Door
Website: http://www.darkroomdoor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkroomdoor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkroom_door
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/darkroomdoor/
Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/darkroomdoor/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/rachelgreig
Blog: blog.darkroomdoor.com

Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig and graphic designer Stewart Yule who combine their talents to design a unique range of rubber stamps and papercraft products suitable for card making, scrapbooking, invitations, collage, mixed media and altered art. As the name suggests, Darkroom Door products have a strong photographic element in their design. Products include: Rubber Stamps, Photo Stamps, Background Stamps, Frame Stamps, Collage Stamps, Word Block Stamps, Montage Sheets, Photochips, and Filmstrips along with a wide range of accessories for all type of paper crafts.
 

Darkroom Door also has a fabulous blog that is updated regularly with projects created by many talented artists. Check out the Darkroom Door website to see their full product range along with a gallery full of projects and ideas!

Design Team Sponsors

Website: http://umwowstudio.com 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/umwowstudio 

Blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com

We're a US based company who has recently changed directions and moved to chipboard embellishments! Our designs are fresh, new and on trend. We pride ourselves in the quality of our chip and our dedication to the trade. With our passion for paper crafts and our knowledge of industry we can safely say you'll love our goods and their high quality!

  7 Dots Studio

http://7dotsstudio.com/

We are a team of creative women who cannot image their world without paper, glue and the creative process. Scrapbooking is our passion and we love to share our passion with other scrapbookers. For this reason, 7 Dots Studio exists. The quality of our products is our top priority. Our collections are made from thick (250gsm), acid-free, lignin-free, archival scrapbooking paper. We also offer high quality cardstock stickers.

Please note that if the winner(s) of this challenge are international they will be responsible for shipping costs.

Make sure you follow our CHALLENGE RULES. 

Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you've created for us this month.

Happy Spring!

Hugs,

Marivic

Happy to BE ME by Marivic

Hi Everyone! Can you believe it? it is almost September! Where did the time go?

I hope you had a great summer....I don't do a lot of scrapbook LO/pages anymore. I think I just needed to back away from it. I like all sorts of craft but I just don't want to do paper crafting...I want to try all sorts of things and just try different mediums. 

I love flowers...I love the real flowers, the artificial ones that we use for crafting or decor and the ones that are handmade. I had been trying different sorts of flowers to make, from fabric to papers. I love making my own flowers. There are so many great items that one can upcycle..maybe an old floral pillow case, or you daughter's old dress...you just have to be creative with it. 

Today, I will show you how I made fabric flowers using our sponsor's products. Faber-Castell makes this amazing gelatos and gel sticks. This is how I made my fabric flowers. I actually just learned to use my sewing machine...thank God for my husband..His mom got me a sewing machine a couple of years ago and it has been sitting in the closet since then. So my husband figured it out for me....how to start with threading the bobbin, etc and he showed me how it works. Mind you, he doesn't know how to sew but he is good with tinkering...He's heaven sent! I don't read directions/manual anymore, I just have him open the box and he teaches me how to use it. He know how to use the cameo silhouette better that I could...So sad on my part, as long as he is here to figure it out for me then I am in good hands...that's why I love my husband so so much (just in case he decides to read this post)..Well, I do! And I am lucky to have him as a husband...

Enough already...before I start getting mushy here....

Here is what I made....

First cut a 4 inch template or use any size you would like.

If you want a perfect circle, you can google a circle template, print it and cut away.

For this flower, I cut 16 circles using a white cotton fabric (old white shirt will do)

I used orange Faber-Castell gel sticks and yellow gelato.

I applied color to the fabric and brushed it with water, I used a lot of water to achieve the color I want.

from lighter to dark.

I just wiped the excess water with the fabric which gave the 2-tone effect.

Let it dry..

Cut the fabric in half

fold it in half and stitch away. You can hand-stitch too if you want.

Once you are done, separate each petal and turn it inside out so the stitching is inside.

I used ten petals for the bottom part of my flower. I alternated the colors between yellow and orange to lighter peach. 

Hand stitch the top part of the petal using running stitch and slowly pull the thread to make a pleated petal. Make sure you have a matching thread and that your thread is long enough to stitch the petals.

Once you are done stitch it close. 

You don't have to use 10 petals, you can use less or whatever you think will look good. I used 6 petals for the top part of  the flower.

I stitched the top to the bottom part. Cut a small felt circle to cover the bottom part. Depending on what you want to use it for, this is the time to add a pin or a clip if you want to use as brooch or hair clip. 

You can add a button, pearls, jewel, or brad for the center.

My usual model (my daughter was at school when I made this). So

I had to find a replacement model...

This is Luci Loo...I think she did a great job modeling..

What do you think?

I made this page using the same flower technique but with different colors of Faber-Castell gelatos.

I also used the gelato to alter my background page. I thinned the gelato by using Faber-Castell gesso. 

I stamped the page randomly using Glitz roller stamp and Susan Carrilo butterfly stamp.

I followed Norma's Challenge for August. Getting creative with Textile...I used the same effect for the trim using the flower technique. I machine stitched to add pleats.

The paper roses were handmade as well. Unfortunately I can't give you the tutorial for that one. It is my friend's rose template as respect for him, I will honor his request not to share the template publicly. 

I also used Scrapiniec Chipboard on the background. And for papers, I used Inkido collection. 

I also used Glitz whatnot's and Kaisercraft die cuts.

I'd like to thank our sponsors this month and to all of you that continue to join our challenges.

Thank you for your support...

Our Sponsors:

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft

Blog:  http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/design-memory-craft/

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft is a leading manufacturer specializing in high quality art supplies including pens, color pencils and watercolor pencils for art, crafts, scrapbooking and papercrafting.

Working with the MIX & MATCH products from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft makes designing with COLOR simple. Simply choose a color set that inspires you, choose a medium and Mix & Match as you create. The color coordinated palettes give you the freedom to design your project knowing the colors will work beautifully together. Perfect for all your design, memory and craft projects!

Sign up for the Faber-Castell Newsletter to be the first to know about new products, giveaways and events!

 A special thanks to Scrapiniec Die-Cut Chipboard for sponsoring the Berry71Bleu Design Team, who will be sharing projects with their chipboard for the next several months.

 

Scrapiniec is the first Polish manufacturer of laser die-cut chipboard products for use in scrapbooking. They satisfy even the most unusual individual orders and are characterized by reliability, high quality and friendly customer service.

 

Papercraft Scandinavia designs high quality stamps, patterned paper, lace, flowers and much more in a romantic vintage style for scrapbooking, cardmaking and other crafts.

http://www.papercraftscandinavia.com/

http://www.inkido.blogspot.com/

18th Birthday by Marivic

Hello everyone!

It's Marivic here sharing with you my project for May. This is a hybrid page using Lucky 7 Factory Technologie Collection.

I used a stencil here and golden hard gel with some watercolor.

Here is the finish product with the word 18th from ScrapFx Line

This has been painted with Luminarte paint and Glazed over and made into a digital element.

Here is the finish page.

Thanks for stopping by. Please don't forget, you still have a few days to join our challenge..

For more information..follow this

LINK

Thank you!

A Gift Box by Anupama Choudary

Hi there! This is Anupama with my project for Debbie's April Challenge - "April showers bring May flowers" .

This month the Berry71Bleu girls have been sponsored by Inkido (Papercraft Scandinavia). As DT member of both teams, I was thrilled to combine Marivic's gorgeous tag with Inkido's Beautiful Memories line of papers and make a Gift box for someone special...

 Here's a closeup of Marivic's pretty tag!

A cluster of flowers, fussy-cut butterflies and a heart pin on the lid.

 Pretty floral ribbons to match the challenge theme.

You can read all about Debbie's challenge here.  

Now onto the prizes...

Our sponsor for the month of April is Inkido.

Papercraft Scandinavia is a manufacturer that design and make unique material for scrapbooking, cardmaking and other craftings.

We design stamps, patterned paper, lace, flowers and much more
in romantic vintage style. Our products are of high standard, inspiring
and amazing to create with. 

Welcome to us!

http://www.papercraftscandinavia.com/

http://www.inkido.blogspot.com/

Our design team members each received Inkido's collection Beautiful Memories to design with.

If your project for our April Challenge includes products by our sponsor, Inkido, please  also link up your projects here: https://www.facebook.com/papercraftscandinavia

The winner of our April challenge will win the Beautiful Memories collection from Inkido:

The second place winner will receive a prize package from Um Wow Studio:

We're a US based company who has recently changed directions and moved
to chipboard embellishments! Our designs are fresh, new and on trend. We
pride ourselves in the quality of our chip and our dedication to the
trade. With our passion for paper crafts and our knowledge of industry
we can safely say you'll love our goods and their high quality! Our
website: http://umwowstudio.com - our facebook: http://facebook.com/umwowstudio - our blog: http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com. We'll be having a Guest Creative Team call soon! So keep your eyes peeled :)

Here is what the winner will receive:

 

One Random winner from our April Challenge will win their choice of 3 Pearly Mists from 13 Arts.

You can find the colors here in their store.

 

For the rules and information about our challenges please visit our Challenge Rules here.

I can't wait to see all the entries!

Until next time...

Our May Mother's Day Challenge Reminder and Inspiration from our Sponsors - Les Papier des Pandore

Hi there everyone!!

HELEN here.

How is May going for you?!

We are almost at the end of it now and as such you need to 

think about getting those entries in for our May Challenge!

We have 16 entries so far - woohoo!  Thank you to everyone

who has taken the time to participate - we really appreciate it!!

For those of you that haven't found the time to play along yet - 

here is a reminder of what May's Challenge is all about,

as well as our Challenge Rules, which are important to follow

if you would like to be considered in our judging/to stand a 

chance to win one of our prizes.

In honor of Mother’s Day I am centering the challenge around 

your favorite quote/poem/song about Mothers. 

Here are some examples, feel free to use them if you like!

 “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother” ~ Abraham Lincoln

Mother, the ribbons of your love are woven around my heart.

“ A little girl, asked where her home was, replied, ‘where mother is’. “ ~ Keith Brooks

A mothers heart is a patch work of love.

 “ A mothers happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected 

also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” ~ Honore de Balzac

 “ What are Raphael’s Madonna’s but the shadow of a mothers love, fixed in 

permanent outline forever?” ~ Thomas Wentworth Higginson

 Or if you prefer songs:-

 Coat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton

 Somebody’s Hero – Jamie O’Neal

 I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

 Dear Mama – 2Pac

 A song for Mama – Boyz II Men

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As always there are a few basic rules to follow:-

1. You are allowed to make a card, layout or altered/off the page project 

as long as you follow the theme or challenge of the month.

 2. This challenge is open to anyone anywhere in the world.

 3. Pls post your ACTUAL project post using the link tool 

on the sidebar and DO NOT link to your ENTIRE blog.

 4. Please SERIOUSLY CONSIDER turning off your word 

verification if comments are important to you:)

 5. You can submit as many projects as you would like

 and combine your entry with other challenges.

 6. Please mention in your blog post that you are playing along

 at Berry 71 Bleu TOGETHER with a link back to our blog. Thank you!

 7. All entries must be received by MIDNIGHT May 31st Central Standard Time. 

Winner of the challenge will receive a prize collection kit from our sponsor this month. 

One merit winner, as voted for by our Design Team, will win this awesome paper pack.

Les Papiers de Pandore. Scrapbooking papers from France 

has very kindly provided us beautiful prize from their new collection

"The scent of Camelias" 

Visit their website HERE.

Another winner will receive this prize pack from 

Zeus and Zoe and Berry71bleu Etsy Shops: 

This prize is for one RANDOM winner.

I am so fortunate to be on the Design Team at Les Papiers de Pandore

and would like to share some of my recent projects using the 

"Scent of Camelias" papers that one of you ladies is going to win!

This collection honestly takes my breath away!

Notice how different the colors are in each layout,

yet they are from the very same paper pack.  Amazing!

This last layout comes from the talented Marivic,

owner of Berry71Bleu Tags on Etsy and Zeus and Zoe Custom Kits.

Hopefully we've whet your appetite to play along for a chance

to win this beautiful collection!  I hope so!!

Do your best!  Entries close in 5 days time, on Thursday night

and winners will be announced soon after the weekend!!