New Card Making Video Tutorial - Aged Paper Flowers
Silk flowers are great for card making but they can be expensive and not every crafter can get hold of them.
This video tutorial shows you how to make beautiful, aged paper flowers that you can make as toppers for your handmade cards.
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To make the card in this video…
… you will need the lovely printable Petal Patch ekit.
The Petal Patch ekit contains 55 printable sheets based on a ‘petal patch’ design in different colors. The contents are split between a moody, edgy style, and a breezy, pastel style. Colors include blue, green, brown, orange, cerise, pink, violet, turquoise, deep sea.
To find out more and to view a video of samples, click here…
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Video Transcript
How To Make Aged Paper Flowers
So in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make this flower, and all this flower is basically made out of paper. And there’s all sort of beautiful dimension to it. You’ve actually got a lot of detail, and it’s really, really beautiful. It’s a stunning element to add to your card. So let me show you how to do that…
For this tutorial, I’m going to use two sheets that I’ve printed out from the Petal Patch eKit (available from Making-Handmade-Cards.com)
First, cut out three squares that get smaller and smaller. If I lay these over each other, you can see. The smallest square is 5cm x 5cm, the middle square is 7cm x 7cm and the largest is 9cm x 9cm.
Let’s start with the biggest square. We’re going to make these all into flowers. To do this we need to fold it, first in half, and then in half again. I’ll just unfold it so that I can show you what I’ve done. Now, it’s been folded into quarters. So I folded it in half, and then in half again. This time, instead of folding it in half, we’re going to fold it across the diagonal.
Now, take the center. This is the center. And we’re actually going to cut a petal shape from the center. When you unfold it, you have your first flower shape.
Let’s do the second one, which is slightly smaller. Fold it in half, and then in half again. Next, fold it diagonally, and then cut a petal shape. The smaller it gets, the thicker and harder it gets to cut, so make sure you have some really good scissors!
So, there are our two flower shapes. We’re just going to do the last one now!
Fold the square across the diagonal, then fold it across the diagonal again. Because it’s so small, we’re just going to stop at two folds. Cut a petal shape again. Carefully unfold it. There you go, that’s the center of the flower, which will go like this.
There’s different ways to attach these. You can glue the centers down and then maybe you could cut out another tiny circle from the red sheet to put in the center. Or if you have a gem, you could put a gem in the center. But I thought it would be fun to use a brad, so we’re going to do that to attach it to our card.
Next, let’s add some ink to these three flowers.
So next I’m going to show you how to add ink to kind of distress the flowers a little bit. This is an example of what I’ve done, just with plain white paper. It’s the same flower I showed you how to make here, but I’ve folded them in the middle of the petals so that the ink picks up the lines. I’m just going to show you how to do that now.
So, this is our first flower that we made - it’s the biggest one. All we need to do, is we want to make sure the crease comes up in the middle of each petal. We do that by folding it across. It doesn’t have to be folded perfectly across. And basically the reason why we want to do that, is because we want to create a ridge that the ink pad is going to catch on. So keep doing that for all of your petals.
Once you have ridges on each of the petals, grab an ink pad. I’m using the Tim Holtz (Ranger) Distress Inkpad ‘Tea Dye’, and I’m using a heat-resistant sheet. This is kind of a wipe-clean sheet so basically you can just put some ink on your sheet, and then I’m just going to move from the outside. And then, when there’s hardly any ink left on your pad, then you actually move over the ridges themselves. Ok, and then let’s pick some more ink up, and then move from the outside of your mat into your petal.
And so here you can see now, it looks just a little bit more weathered. We’re going to do this for all the other petals. Obviously this white one has already been done. Let’s do it for the smaller red one.
So first of all, we need to create the ridges. So make sure you fold those petals in the center, to create a nice ridge in the center. I mean if you don’t want ridges, if you don’t want the ink pad to pick up the ridge, then just don’t make any ridges. I just kind of like that effect.
Ok, so there we go. Let’s just add a little bit more ink to the mat. I just like this mat because it’s wipe-clean. So once you’ve finished, you can wipe it and it’s all gone. This tool that I’m using, is called an ink blending tool and it’s basically for the application and blending of inks. And basically you can undo this part so that you can add different foam pads according to the color you use. Ok, so I’m just picking up some of this ink here, and I’m going to move from the sheet to the edge of the petal. When I’ve got hardly any ink left, I’m going to wipe the applicator over the ridges to pick up those ridges.
This part really is dark, so I’m just going to get a darker ink pad. This one is Distress Inkpad ‘Vintage Photo’ by Tim Holtz (Ranger) and I’m just going to see if this makes any difference. Oh yeah, it does, look. It’s definitely making a difference on here because the other one was slightly too light. That darker ink - the Vintage Photo inkpad - really has kind of added more definition. So that’s our second flower. We’ve got this one and this one. We just need to do this one now.
Again, before we start we just need to create some ridges. So let’s just fold in the center of each petal. Make sure there’s a good, crisp crease because that’s what the ink is going to catch on. If it’s not crisp enough, it’s not going to catch on anything really. It’s just going to be a big smudge. And then wipe the ink applicator on and move from the outside edge in. And there, can you see the ink’s starting to run out. So now I know I can just smudge it over the creases.
So now we have our large flower that’s been distressed, our white flower and our red flower and our tiny flower here. And there we go, look how pretty that is. And you’ve made your own flower.
Because everything’s folded, you can give it some depth. You can see there, look. You can really push the petals up, or you can curl them, you can curl each petal, you can do all sorts of things. But let’s attach these flowers to a card so you can see them in action.
So here’s my card blank - it’s a square card blank. And I’ve cut out a piece from the red-ish green Petal Patch sheet. I’m just going to stick it to the front of the card. I’m going to use some dry adhesive.
Next, let’s ‘age’ the card…
I’m just going to add some ink that we used for the flowers and I’m going to move in from the mat. Start with the corners. When you find there’s not so much ink on your pad, do the edges. So there you go, that looks just a little bit more aged around the edges.
Next, I’m just going to add a little bit of contrast by adding two strips from the green Petal Patch paper, which is this one. And I’m going to put them in an ‘L’ shape here. So just add some dry adhesive to the back of the strips.
Finally, we’re going to add our flower. We’re going to make it by attaching this brown brad through the center of each of the flowers we made, to make a full flower effect. So what I’m going to do, is cut a very small cross in the center of each flower. Starting with the one that comes closest to the edge of the brad first - that’s going to be the smallest one - pop that through the slit. Then we want the next one, which is the red one - pop that through the slit too. Then take the third one - that’s the white paper - and pop that through the slit. Do the same for the last one.
Finally, let’s attach the flower to the card. I’ve just poked a little hole through the card here, and all you need to do is poke the brad through the hole like that. Fix it on the other side by just flattening the edges of the brad. Just fluff up the petals to give it a bit of dimension and there you have it - a beautiful card. There’s a flower on it - it’s not made of silk, you made it yourself and it’s absolutely stunning.
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To make the card in this video…
… you will need the lovely printable Petal Patch ekit.
The Petal Patch ekit contains 55 printable sheets based on a ‘petal patch’ design in different colors. The contents are split between a moody, edgy style, and a breezy, pastel style. Colors include blue, green, brown, orange, cerise, pink, violet, turquoise, deep sea.
To find out more and to view a video of samples, click here…
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Don’t forget to leave your comment below!
Happy card making!
Claire
Making-Handmade-Cards.com
Hi everyone!
Really hope you like the new video.
Hope you like the Petal Patch eKit!
And what do you think of the new transcript and snapshots?
Claire
Making-Handmade-Cards.com
I think that is really gorgeous and different.
Thanks so much for all your ideas.
Cheery Theresa
Claire,
You’ve really got some great ideas and I love watching your tutorials. I’ve done the same thing on my cards, but instead of ink, I use glitter glue along the edges and tips of the petals using a paint brush for more precise coverage. I also brushed a bit of glitter glue on the center brad.
Please keep your tutorials coming! They inspire me to do many things I might never have thought of on my own!
Sincerely, Merilee
This is a very beautiful effect. I will try this,
Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial. I’ll certainly give this a go myself.
Hi Claire,
you sure got beautiful ideas. and they are so simple to do and yet they turn out to be beautiful hand made cards, and the person who receives it knows that it was done with a lot of love for that person.
Keep up the beautiful work.
Tammy.
Claire,
What a beautiful idea! I’ve worked a lot with silk flowers & these look even better. Thank you for a wonderful new idea; I can’t wait to try it.
Elyzahbeth
Such a great idea but simple to make. I will certainly hae a go at this one.
sorry I cannot find the pause button on the video?
What a wonderful idea - also good for using up odd scraps of paper! Thanks so much!
Hi Claire
Thank you so much for your lovely ideas and tutorials.
As my daughter and myself are relatively new to card making it is nice to see how its done.
Best wishes
Christine
What a wonderful way to make flowers, they are expensive to buy! I thought when I first saw them that you had used punches to make the petals - cutting them out yourself can give you a variety of sizes.
A great tutorial thanks so much!
Great tutorial thanks for sharing ! I might try that technique and give it a go.
Hugz
X
Fab
The card you made is beautiful and you make it look so easy. I was wondering what kind of pad you used to distress the corners and edges.
Just gorgeous, Claire. As always. I do so love the Petal Patch
paper. Please continue sending us your video tutorials. They
are great for personal inspiration. Thanks.
Great video, Claire! Love the idea. Also, like the music you use on your video too… not too overwhelming, and certainly not distracting!
Keep up the good work!!
-Anna.
Thanks so much everyone for your encouraging comments. I’m working on another video tutorial for you, and I’ll be releasing that soon too (to subscribers of the newsletter).
Frances - if you scroll down to the video transcript, you can see exactly which color ink pads I used. The ink pads are in the Tim Holtz (Ranger) distressed ink pads range, and the tool I used to blend the corners and edges is called a ‘blending tool’ also by Ranger. Off the top of my head I think the ink pads were Tea Stain and Vintage Photo. :0)
Hope this helps Frances!
Claire :0)
Making-Handmade-Cards.com
Hi Vee
The pause button is on the far left hand side of the video player. You can also pause the video just by clicking on the video screen. :0)
Claire
Making-Handmade-Cards.com
Love the flower idea. I’ll definitely be trying this one.
Great video, you explain so clearly. Now I know what to do with my leftover papers while I’m watching the television in the evenings!
this video is great - I’ve been looking for a flower making tutorial for ages - thank you so much.
Hugs
Hi Claire, Your tutorial about making a paper flower was really great and it looks so beautiful. I will be trying to make one on my next birthday card. Thanks a lot, Marion
very good tut !
is ever so clear and easy to follow; keep up the good work
hugs
woodstock
I was in the middle of making a card with exactly the same paper you used in the video, but needed a bit of inspiration to get it just how I wanted - so decided to take a break and check my e-mails and then go back to it. I could not believe your newsletter had the video showing the beautiful flower - using the same paper I was using - which is going to set my card off a treat! Thank you for such lovely ideas!
Many thanks for the video. Beautifully done and a gorgeous flower so simple to make and effective to display on a card.Many thanks Ken
This was very helpful, I’ve been kind of chicken to add distress ink to my papers, I’ve never seen a blending tool like that used before, thanks for showing it.
Stacie
P. S.
Love your accent!
Thank you for a lovely idea for my granddaughter’s 21st album
thanks for the beautiful video, I love the simplicity of the flower and the way you ink everything.
very neat idea..thanks..well use this one on some of my cards..keep sending the neat idea’s..
Just beautifully done. The papers make gorgeous flowers.
Wonderful way to make the cards “pop” without using the symmetrical silk flowers. Lovely unique look to the cards!
How easy you make it look. What a great way to make original flowers!
thanks
it’s beautiful and simple to make. Nice card.
very cool going to have to try this, TFS
Excellent Video. A great idea which I will Definitely use. Thank you
looks great i will show my 10 yrd old how to make this flower
thanks so much for the flower idea, loved it and will be making one very soon.
lovely video. so helpful.not sure if I would do aged flowers. I do like mine bright and cheerful. Thank you for sharing. xx Audrey
Wonderful flower and oh so easy to make. Thank you. I am looking forward to making these flowers for my cards.
Thanks Claire, it must have taken ages to set this up for us. Love the fact that there is a video transcript too. As you rightly say, the “silk” flowers and even the proprietary “paper” ones are expensive, using your idea means ours will be unique, I will certainly have a go.
A great idea to save on bought flowers . thank you .
What a wonderful idea and the results are stunning, this is something that I will definitely try out. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I do love watching your video’s they are so simplistic anyone can try them.
Have thoroughly enjoyed watching video and really like how simple yet effective the flowers are without having to buy die cutters. Can’t wait to give them a try as am already thinking of how I can use them for my Mother’s Day card. Thank you for the inspiration and know how!
Hi Claire what a fantastic idea wish I could come up with something like that. It just goes to show less is more. The card is absolutely gorgeous keep up the excellent work.
i recently bought the blender tool it was nice to see you use it in that way i am inspired!
Thanks - it’s a marvellous, i’ll try to do it myself:)
Great vidio going to take the idea into school and use it with the pupils who love making cards Thanks
10 out of 10 Great
Lovely idea,will definately give this a try,many thanks Jean
I enjoy all of your tutorials and to view this site is the highlight of my day. Please continue to share with those of us who are less talented.
God bless, Marie
What an excellent idea and the video tutorial was a pleasure to watch. Great for using scraps of paper and co-ordinating the whole look of the project. I was thinking that you could also cut out leaves to match and fold them to make veins that would show when you inked them up. What do you think?
Thank you so much for th tutorial. What a beautiful card!
Thank you,
Teresa
Great tutorial Claire - very clear and easy to follow. All I need now is some distressing inks, unless someone can come up with an alternative??!
Thanks.
Wow, what a fantastic idea!
I’ll definitely be trying this one.
Thanks for your ideas and your freebies - they are fab!
Hi Claire,
A very simple but effective flower thanks so much for your ideas i will give it a go soon.
Thanks again for all your ideas
Heather
Wonderful!! i love the flower!! i have never tried the distressed look but im going to give it a go now!!! thank you Claire so easy to follow too!!!
Hi Claire
What a good idea, I always get stuck for new Ideas , brilliant tutorial
Thank You
Another stunning and easy-to-make idea, thanks!
Thank you also, for including the D/deaf community with your excellent transcript! Gold star for you there!
I don’t have any ink, but a used teabag should do the trick…I’ll let you know if it does!
Great idea. Credit crunch comes to crafting. These embellishments will save us money and give us the opportunity to get really crafty. Keep the ideas coming. thanks they are much appreciated.
Totally loved this, I am going to try this as soon as I can.
Very nicely done !
Thank you
Great idea many thanks
What a great idea - I just was looking for inspiration for something different in the floral area and there it was! - thanks.
Inspirational! it’s so simple when you see how it’s done, but it looks so good on your card. I really appreciate you sharing your skills with us all, thank you.
So simple yet so elegant looking. Just have to try it first chance I get.
thank you. i need the inspiration and your explanations are so easy to follow. shirley
what e wonderful idea.Really it is superb.It is the best idea to show real hand making card ideas to my kids .
Once agian thanks alot for ur free demo…………
Beautiful! Made a similar one myself previous to see your video, so feel quite proud of myself “Great minds think alike”. However, the the ink giving the aging look was great to watch and how to cut the flower out easier. I went the long way around tracing etc.
Thank you for your great ideas!!!
Easy to follow instructions, lovely idea thank you.
A lovely inexpensive way to make decorative embellishments. I am sure we all have lots of pieces of scrap paper that could be put to good use, instead of just hoarding them.
really enjoyed the video made card while watching paused a few times to catch up result is lovely
You have such lovely ideas. Thankyou for sharing….xxx
Great yet simple to make and the video is well done thanks for the inspiration that they give.
Thank you for your card ideas they are a great help I now make all my cards with your ideas you have sent me
Hi Clare,
fantastic idea for a handmade embellishment!!
Very clear and consise instructions, looking forward to more ideas I can pinch!!!
Well done, so pleased I receive the newsletter!!
Caroline
Thankyou for your fab flower making idea. I’m terrible at drawing flowers and this will make my life easier! xx
brilliant thanks keep up the great work… you are an inspiration to us all …. but do you have to have the annoying music so loud it’s sometimes difficult to hear what you are saying?
Another excellent tutorial. I love your ideas and all the beautiful papers in your kits.
Hey Claire!! I love that feeling of joy when I open up your email and find card making ideas. It’s my favourite hobby, and to have all these resources like your website is just great!!
Have a good day
Daniela
Great idea, great tutorial, great transcript. Thank you very much
Claire, as usual, you shared another superb idea. I just want to thank you for being so kind to share these wonderful ideas.
Thank you for a great tutorial, I am going to have a go at these they look great.
What a lovely idea. I would never have imagined it would be so easy to make such an effective flower. They would look good using any type of paper and colour combination. I will look forward eagerly to future videos.
loved watching it so great to learn new things will give it q go
Love your videos! It seemed so easy the way you made the flower. I always see things done like this and ask myself, “Why didn’t I think of that?” The card was so pretty. Thanks so much for all your great ideas.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful ideas. I really love it when your emails arrive as there is always something great! Thank you again!
Thank you for this wonderful idea. I am going to try this. Beautiful!!
Just managed to find the time to watch your flower video - brilliant, easy to follow, can’t wait for more ideas that don’t take an age to make.
Hi Claire loved the idea of the card will definitley have a go, where can I buy the ink blending tool and pads?
Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement! So glad you’ve liked the video tutorial!
Re ink blending tool and ink pads - you can get them online (do a search on Google for Tim Holtz / Ranger range). Good craft shops sometimes stock the range too. :0)
I think the flowers are very pretty and they look easy to make, and should pretty up your card Thanks for thd info.
Aloha Claire - I found the video interesting and enjoyed watching you make the flower. It’s looks so simple and you showed with each step exactly what you did. I also like the Video transcript, however it would be nice if you could make it a PDF to print. I would like to have the option of downloading and/or printing the transcript.
Look forward to having a go at this thanks very much
thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, this is another great idea.
I love the flower, great for using up left over paper. I also found that if paper is too thick to do the last fold you can cut out a heart shape and you get a flower, just cut down deeper into the centre of heart.
Thank you and I love the idea. it’s so simple but beautiful.
Beautiful. Thank you so much for your great ideas!
Thank you so much for sharing these great flowers!
Pat x
Lovely card, can’t wait to try it. Thank you.
what a great idea, it has given me lots of ideas. thank you for sharing it.
Very impressed with effect of flower on card. Have tried making this and found it very easy to do. Liked the blending tool - have not seen one of these before. Thank you for the technique - much cheaper than buying ready made. Can already see that there will be useful variations on this theme.
Fantastic what a brilliant idea!!! I will definately give it a go.
Thanks for the tutorial. I learn by watching someone else. This was very helpful.
Loved the tutorial. Will try it out on my next card. Thank you.
A really good video and liked having the instructions underneath as well.
Lovely flower - will have to get some distressed inks now!
Thanks
its a very good but simple idea..thanks
Absolutely fab video so clear. Will be making lots of flowers from now on.
Thank you for such a clear video.
Loved it another awe inspiring video. Easy to understand video
Great tutorial and a brilliant idea using paper - patterned or plain - so much scope for co-ordination. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas
Annie
thanks a lot great can hear you well
mary
these look lovely and simple to make.hopefully will make one soon and be able to show you. colleen.
your video tutorials are really helpfull….i m always looking forward to your mails…thanx a lot
A brilliant idea….thank you. Now I can use up all my small odds and sods bits of paper my husband says I should thow away!!!! We all know crafters never throw anything away as they just might come in handy one day!!!!
what a talented lady you are most of us can craft but you really have that extra special gift of making everything look sooooo easy!!
thank you so much for sharing with us. jenny
loved the flower, will certainly have a go at making it, you explain it so well.
thanks.
jeanette.
it was so simple. I made one along with the video and will now try to ink it. Even the un-inked flower looked great. I am a ‘cardmaking for dummies’ person but this came out great first time. thanks Cyndi
I love your ideas and the clarity of instruction in the videos and writtenguides. Also compliment you on your lovely hands and nails!
dear claire,
what a beautiful way to make a simple flower look gorgous! i loved it!
thank you for making something so beautiful so simple to make. i make lots of cards and mostly do art on them but with this simple idea, they will come to life. thank you so much. i am so thankful i signed up for your newsletters.
keep up the wonderful work.
diana
tht was great i like ur alll tutorials
Dear Claire,
Making-Handmade-Cards.com
l found your video great, very self-explanatory and very clear and l
adore anything to do with vintage or distressed look, l have tried to
get various kinds of your paper packs to no avail l will try again keep
up the good work and l look forward to more videos etc.,
Tina x
Brilliant Claire - thank you so much - can’t wait to try it!
Hi Claire
Great video ! very easy to follow, and what a beautiful flower. I will certainly try this one there are so many things you can use this flower on,
cards, gift boxes etc and think of all the colour combinations.
Thanks claire its lovely
Thanks a lot for your project, the instructions are so easy to follow and the flowers look absolutely gorgeous, much appreciated.
Wow! What a fantastic flower idea - love it- love it- love it!!!! and can’t wait to try it - and the instructions are so clear!
And like everyone else in your comments column - I am thrilled that I receive your newsletters -I so look forward to their arrival!
Maggie X
Thank-you so much or this lovely video! I really enjoy your video tutorials and look anxiously for them to arrive. Sincerely, Joan
WoW! Beautiful card and great ideas. Thank you so much for the ideas.
Brilliant video and tutorial didnt realise flowers were so easy to make
will certainly have ago. Thanks for showing :0)
Yes indeed, it is a brilliant video and I can not wait to share your fantastic flower with my stamping chums! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea and so easy to do - will not only save money but
the finished card is so unique !
Luv
Dorne
nice - easy - beauty - i made it after showing the vidio, thanks u help me to make privite bussiness.. in my country..
If i ‘ve an ideas can i send u it to tell others by ur nice site?
Thanks so much everyone for the lovely comments and words of support! I’m so glad you like the tutorial.
Sherine - oh yes! I love seeing everyone’s cards! Feel free to share your card ideas here…
Claire
Making-Handmade-Cards.com
Merci
great idea for making inexpensive flowers, thanks for the new technique.
Thank you so much for the video transcript
Thanks for sharing your easy to follow tutorial. That is what make it fun!!
Hi Claire,
I want to try to make these petals, but don’t know how to print out the paper from the petal patch kit. I find no printing options. How do I do this?
Thanks so much everyone for the lovely comments! I’m so glad you like the tutorial.
Marie - there’s a thorough video full of printing tips here. That will show you how to print your petal patch sheets (it’s easy when you know how). If you need further help, please do get in touch via the contact form here - we’re only too happy to help.
Hi Claire I really enjoy your videos also the follow up at the bottom for the flower. will have a go it looks so nice.carry on with the good work
Elsie
this was fantastic-I can’t wait to try it-I can’t use glitter because most of my cards go to cardsforheroes.com-or soldiers to send to their families. so this is perfect–thanks
the video is fantastic, I can’t wait to try it.
I wish I had found you before I spent nearly $300 on a Cricut! Your ideas are fabulous, the Floral Doodle Kit is now my main resource and I’ve order the Petal Kit. I’m sitting here waiting patiently (not) for the email to arrive.
Again: Fantastic!
Thanks for the great tutorial. The fabulous flower really sets off the card and with little expense. Now I know why I have a folder full of scrap pieces of paper. I really enjoy your videos.
Absolutely stunning, i love the tutorial, first time i have been able to watch, as i have had pc probs, but this was fab, great, clear, and precise tutorial, one of the best i have seen, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..
Off to have a sneek peek around and watch the others…
Hugs Angel
Great video. Petal card is lovely and is simple to make.
Such good idea’s gives you more inspiration
Thank you Claire another great video, I have been using coloured fabric pens to alter some fabric flowers I had. Now with your help I can made my own designer flowers from whatever paper I have. Hugs Susan
Hi Claire,
This was a great video, it has given me lots of ideas in how I could use the flower idea, thank you so much. Long may you continue to inspire us
God bless you
Elaine
What a great idea. Thansk for sharing! Tracy
A simple idea but so, so effective. Thank you so much for the video
thank you claire, I really enjoy each weekend opening your email and
finding what it contains, thank you
What a fascinating video. So easy and clear to follow. I have only ever made punched out flowers, but these go a step better. Another inspired free gift from M H C. I also think the transcript is a marvellous idea. I can immediately scroll to the section I want, thank you. I am looking forward to more ideas from you. Thank you again.
Thanks Claire ,stunning flowers ans so easy to make thanks for the info as i adore flowers on cards
I look ofrward to seeing more ideas and creations
hugs judex
Hi Claire, very nice card idea. I really like the flower. I don’t have a lot of different die cuts so this is so easy to make.
Thanks, Catherine
Thank you so much for the free tutorial I will certainly have a go at this. Ann x
Hi Claire, thanks for the tutorial, will have to give these a go
Chris x
great tutorial and easy to understand
Wow - another great tutorial… and another great e-kit that I hadn’t spotted! Can’t wait to try it out… can anyone help out with suggestions where to get the distressing tool and the plastic mat (online if possible, or a general UK chain-store)? Also love Merilee’s glitter glue idea
Wishing I was a millionaire (to afford all these scrummy e-kits!)….
Ellie
Really great. Now I know what to do with my wonderful Madison kit.
Thanx
Hugssssssssss
the very loud background music made it hard to hear what you where saying
I will be trying these, very pretty flower. Thanks for sharing!
Claire,
I haven’t watched this tutorial yet because my husband is asleep and I don’t want to wake him. I have watched the other tutorials you have sent and have learned so much. I am a newbie to card making and appreciate all that I have learned from you. I was so excited to learn about the use of mulberry paper from your last video and even more excited when I found some of it at Dollar Tree in the form of a scrapbook and have put it to use on my last few cards. Thanks for everything!
Yvonne
Beautiful flowers,thanks so much for the video will try these.
thanks
Thanks so much for the wonderful and informative tutorial. I’ll be trying some of the lovely flowers.
Its really beautiful Claire, and very creative too. This is the first time I saw a card making tutorial of yours and it was wonderful. Hope to keep in touch with your next tutorials.
thanks for all your great idea’s really appreciated here I am thinking of making a few up ready with glue and when ready i will poke a slit though and add a brad
I love the card and tutorial, I am thinking I will put your papers into the kaleidescope creater and dazling relection software,as I am not at all good at cutting out freehand, you have given me so many ideas,thanks very much.
great idea and easy to make .I wll try for sure.
I love the flower and the paper that was used.
I have been buying silk flowers for a long time. Now I know how to make my own and they can be so much more distinctive! Thanks
Dear Claire,
Thank you for all your tutorial videos. I think they are spellbinding! Very motivating and inspiring and your choice of music is exceptional. Very calming and helps me concentrate on your technique. I love to go straight to my craft room and duplicate what you’ve done after watching. Please keep the tutorial videos coming your ideas are great!
This flower card is absolutely beautiful. I am definately going to try this technique. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. I really do appreciate it.
Great tutorial! TFS!
Really good idea, thought I would have to purchase three different flower punches to get the effect. Soooooo glad I watched it
just love your tutorials, flower stunning, I will have a go.
lovely flower thanks for sharing your ideas great inspiration
Lovely Video, I love the flower! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the tutorial, it was very well explained, and the card did look lovely, once it was finished, keep up the good work.
Thank you Claire…I really enjoyed watching the video and thought the flowers were great! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work lol Eileen
Hi Claire,
It’s really beautiful, thank you so much for these absolutely easy to make and professional looking cards, everyone that receives them think they are too wonderful!!!
Best Regards,
Caroline.
Hi Claire, a great demo of a very simple but effective flower. Thank you for sharing this, will give it a try for that extra dimension and something special. Look forward to the next tutorial.
Rita.
Hello Claire, this is so neat. I will have to tried this. The card is so lovely.
Thank you for sharing this.
Amazing video tutorial.
I shall try and make my own flowers from now on and save myself a fortune as the larger flowers are very expensive to buy.
Well done and thank you for sharing
Shirley Ann
Excellent! I love this and will definitely try this.
I really enjoyed this video and will be making them as soon as i get hold of those aging pads!
Claire,
You are my card making guru! I have to admit that I was a bit overwhelmed when I decided to try and make my own cards, but your tutorials and ideas really helped. You are so inspiring. Keep up the great work! I look forward to receiving your emails. Thank you for all your time that you put into making these!!
Sandy
Your tutorials are really inspiring, especially for ‘us newcomers’ to cardmaking. Can’t wait to try it in the morning. Look forward to more videos. Many thanks,
Thank you for your wonderful videos, I love watching them and get fantastic ideas, love your voice also lol
Can’t wait for the next.
thats neat its awesome ..that helps me thanks!!!!
This is a lovley flower and so easy to make . I am going to try it right away!
I loved this video!!!! Silk flowers are kind of pricey and this is a wonderful alternative. I can’t wait to try this.
Your step by step instructions are very easy to follow even for a newbie like me. Did you do the same to the white sheet petal as you did to the colored ones? Looks beautiful! I may even be able to make one!
Thanks for sharing!
cheers!
kat
Thank you so much for all the lovely idears that you have given me, they realy are appreciated.
I’m so new at this, I don’t have much imagination yet. This flower idea is fantastic. I’m going to try to make a card with a flower for my sister-in-law who is having a birthday next weekend. Thanks for sharing such great ideas Claire.
its to cool we like it very much.carry onnn
Hi Claire,
Thanks for sharing !!! Looking forward to view your brilliant ideas & creativity ….
Rgds
Janice Yong
Malaysia
What a BRILLIANT tutorial. A flower that doesn’t need upteen different sized punches or expensive die cutting machines for. Can’t always buy the right size silk/paper flower in the colour I need. Next female birthday card won’t be until February so I can’t wait until then - I’ll be using the idea on Christmas thank you cards instead. Wonderful inspiration, well done. Happy crafting.
wouw thanks beutiful flouwers..
I going to tray it
Greats from the nederlands
Wow how interesting this video was. Will have to give this a try.
OMG! This flower and card is so cute! and your delivery of the instructions on how to create it, makes it seem effortless! Gifts of a great teacher!
Also, I haven’t tried any of the tips that i’m learning as of yet, but I am so excited about getting started.
Have to take a trip to the local craft store to buy ink and blending tool soon!
Thank you!
Ooooo,it’s cool
its really awesome n easy to make.
tnx for share ths beautiful flower.
rgds
Rakhi Maheshwari
Rajasthan
Claire,
I am so glad I subscribed to your newsletter! Thank you so much for the wonderful videos. You make everything look so easy. I’m definitely going to try this one! Talk about a money saving idea.
Thank you! ☺
What a fantastic video, it looked so hard, but is quite simple to make.
Thank you
I’m always looking for inspiration and something to create from scratch - it’s very pretty and easier to do than you might think - thanks Claire.
This is my first viedo. The flowers are so beautiful and so easy to do. I can hardly wait for the next one. (:
Hiya Claire, Thank you for the flower making video on how to make that most beautiful distressed flower, absolutely adore it. Keep them comming, I so look forward to recieving these video tutorials and so appriciate (ooops dont think thats spelt right) all the hard work and effort you put into it.
Thanks Claire
Hugs Vee xx
Well what a great video, Im off to give it a go… Thanx for the great ideas me been a new crafter
thanks for shariing. I made the same card (with another type of paper) it’s so pretty!!!!!! can’t wait to see your next video. keep up the good work. you’re doing a great job!!!!!!
hi,i am always up for new ideas,the video explained every little details on how to make these stunning flowers,i would say the one thing l would change is that i would put the brad through the flower like you said,but rather than make a hole in the card that you attashed the flower to,i would put double sided tape on the back of the flower,over the brad and stick the flower on to the card,leaves no hole in the card,thats just my idea,can’t wait to try this out,my step son who is 11 loves card making and i know he will love doing this flower.keep up the good work.
I love your videos.. that flower is really pretty! Can’t wait to try that one! Thanks for the emails, I look forward to seeing what you are coming up with next!
hi claire,
thx for the video.its really very nice n am definitely gonna try it.
love,
sree
Absolutely loved this cant wait to give it a whirl, love your wonderful ideas. keep em coming. cheers, DIANE
i love the video of the flower i will have a go myself. thanks for the wonderful ideas thanks sharon x
I loved watching you make the flower and you made it very easy to understand for a new beginner like myself
Thank you so much, I love your wonderful ideas with card.I will try my self. it’s really pretty! thanks Shiela
I really enjoy your hard work to put the videos together for us. They are really nice. Thanks.
Beautiful flowers! I love the simplicity of making it! Thank you!
Claire
Thank you so much for all your wonderful ideas. I have so much fun doing them. Please keep it up
Thanks
Rosemarie
thank you so much claire for the great ideas and the simple yet very effective way of making the flower and card.must have a go myself
Hi Claire,
That was a wonderful video.! I’m just loving all the lovelly tips and tricks you share with us all.
Thanks Shirl
Es una belleza todos los trabajos que se presentan y una ayuda maravillosa para los que no tenemos facil acceso alos almacenes de manualidades donde todo es muy costoso.Mil y mil gracias
———–>Google Translation: It’s a beauty all the works presented and wonderfully helpful for those who do not have easy access tothe craft stores where everything is very costoso.Mil and Thanks<—————–
Hi Claire
I loved the video. What a great idea. I am new at this and i am looking forward to trying to make the flower and card. Thank you
great tutorial. cant wait to try it! thank you!
Think your video’s are great,and your idea’s fantastic. I have just watched your flower video and I have already had a quick go as I watched you. Not only beautiful but money saving too. Keep up the good work.
Ag, it’s so beautiful, thank you.
I cannot believe how easy this was to do, yet it looks like it was either purchased like this or a lot of time and genius was used to create it. Thanks to this video, I feel even more confident that I can continue to create beautiful cards and I can add this to my list of ideas! Truly wonderful!
~S
greate ideas… althought this brad, ink stuff not available in PAKISTAN but still i’ll try making this effect by using cotton.. you got great skill… i simply lov watching your tutorials
Absolutely stunning - and so easy - thank you for the wonderful hints and tips and ideas …. you have certainly got my creativity going …!
Wow the flower is lovely. Don’t have the package but the ink is available and will try this using what I have. Thanks so much for making these videos.
What can I say, but a very big thank you for your time and effort on this most beautiful demonstration. Thank you.
Good to know how to make flowers without a punch!
Lovely effect and will definitely try this.
Thanks.
Thanks, great tutorial, I’m new to cardmaking. The video could not be any easier to understand. Thanks again
Hi Clair, I have dabbled in lots of crafts but by far you make this craft so much fun! I love the ideas and they aren’t time consuming and you have such a beautiful card once you are done. All the ideas everyone shares are wonderful! Please keep this going because it has really made this craft blossom for me!
Thanks,
Julia
Wonderful simple effective flower with really clear instructions, thanks so much, will definitely add this to my repertoire! Thanks.
Absolutely fascinating, can’t wait to have a go!!!. Many thanks
Wow, what a talented Lady you are :O)
Thank you, I shall definitely try this one.
Tina
Thankyou Claire. This is such a brilliant and beautiful make. A delight to watch and I can’t wait to have a go! I brought the Tim Holtz applicators back from Canada four years ago and have never used them, but I will now! I’m also fascinated by your beautiful long fingers, are you also a musician?
Thanks Claire, a very informative tutorial, lots of ideas and well prepared.
Beryl
Superb - the potential is endless not only for cards but gift wrapping aswell. Christmas bows bye for now, being a novice has it’s limits but what a minefield of information this and other videos have been, everyone who receives a card from me are very complimentary. Thank you and roll on the next video tutorial.
very nice idea.
it was very nice
very good tut
thank you
will deff try that
Dear Claire: Thank you for all your great card-making ideas and instructions. I have read most of the comments, but no one has
mentioned the most obvious: your hands - - so beautiful, so expressive, and so well cared for. They are a joy to watch.
With my 87 yr. old hands, I had almost forgotten what pretty hands
look like!
Great idea. I’ll be trying this today. Thanks for the video and lkeep them coming. I really enjoy watching and learning.
wow! what an interesting but simple effect to a pretty card, will definitely be having a go at using this idea in my card making . thank you . xx
Wow that was relay good and easy. thank you so much.
Dear Clare,
Shortly after first subscribing to your newsletter, on the 1st Sept. I suffered a heart attack. I have had a double by-pass procedure since and am now finally back home. I just want to tell you how much pleasure I have had catching up on the free tutorials and how much I am greatful for the ability of being to create. Your ideas are wonderfully encouraging and I have just completed a card using the tehnique described for antiqued paper flowers. So pretty! Thank you once again for sharing your knowledge!
Liz
Hi Clare
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I love using flowers on cards but in the past have always been very select about who got one - simply because of the cost as you say. Not anymore this is great thanks again.
Keira
Have made a flower now, not as nice as yours need to practise more. That was a lovely card you made. Thanks so much. Raewyn M
This is a great way to make the flowers perfect for the papers you want to use. Often the store bought flowers are just a little to bright or bland. This is great!! Thanks!
the video was very easy to follow and well explained. The flowers are beautiful and a great addition to any card makers collection. Thanks for the new idea’s
the video tutorial is really neat i will try this technique. Thank you
Thanks for the video tutorial and the beautiful music, I enjoyedit veryis very bautful much, I will try to make the flower, it is very beautiful.
Well done.
The way you explained it step by step, makes it easy for everyone to follow.
Just great,
Hi Claire, I have been cardmaking for a long time, but your tutorials have given me some lovely ideas, June
Hi Claire, Thanks for this super tutorial! I’ve been scout around lots for the silk flowers which are not easily available in my area but now I know I can make them myself thanks to you!
Sweeet!!
Thank you so much for your great tutorial!!! It was really inspiring and your card ideas so unique and special!!! Congratulations Claire and thanks again for the chance you are giving us to learn such ashtonishing things we can make with our hands…
Thank you so much. I enjoy every video you’ve sent and having the printable tutorial at the end is an added bonus. That helps me so much and gives me a quick reference. I was really stuck for a different kind of card for a co-worker and this video has solved that. While I don’t get the cms, on this one, I can judge the size that I want to use.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Blessings
thanks for sharing.look forward to playing with all the lovely kits but think i wiil play with making flowers right away
Hi, Claire
Just brilliant, roll on the New Year when hopefully I will be able to find some time to try out all your ideas. Can’t wait, keep up the good work, have a lovely Christmas and a great New Year
love Ann
xx
Thank you once again for another brilliant idea, these do help as you know crafting can be expensive so any ideas that help cut costs are great keep up the good work
I’m very interested in all your wonderful ideas and I have had so much fun trying them out. I have only just started and thanks to you I will persevere. Thank you.
looks fantastic and yet think even I could do it
So easy. I am a relatively newcomer and find your tutorials brilliant.
Easy to follow and love the Instructions below, hope it is alright to print them out as I tend to forget halfway through if I do not.
Keep up the great work.
Chris from Western Australia
Hello Claire
Love the videos. Havn’t had time to make any cards yet - waiting for summer holidays to finish then I will get started. thanks. Leone
Absolutely beautiful. I am very much into the antiquing ideas. Hope to see more of them.
i love this idea! also a great way to use up scraps of paper that you might have laying around from other projects as well. thanks for the idea and keep them coming!
Wow your cards are wonderful & very inspiring
Carlisle
Dear Claire,
You are such a blessing by being willing to share your gift. I make lots of cards and am so greatful for your ideas for embellishing them.
I grabbed some scraps of paper to practice making this beautiful flower. My cutting was a little off, but with a few more tries it should be good enough to apply to a card.
Thanks so much. and to Louise with the 87yr old hands, you made me smile because you are able to use your beautiful aged hands. Just think of the ones whose hands are crippled with “Arthur”, and they do well to even dress themselves, let alone holding paper to make cards.
thank you for all the tutorials they are great, they’ve given me so many new ideas. x
this is soo amazinnngg!!hope it is as easy as it seeems in ur tutorial here.
will surely try it n i hope mine turns out exactly d same as urs Claire! the flowers really pretty n a gud contrast thr…!
Thank you
Claire
YOU REALLY GOT SOME GREAT IDEAS AND ITS GORGEOUS. I really like your tutorials videa.
Many Thanks
Sincerly
Diane
I am so glad to have this video back. I had it when I belonged before, and then my computer crashed and I lost it. I love making these flowers, but always have to go back to the video to remember how to do it. Now that I have it again, I’ll be more inclined to make cards again as it’s one of my favorite techniques.
Thank you for this turirial. The steps are easy to follow, and I just love the finished product - both the flower and the card.
Hi
Thank you - great to be able to make flowers - large as you like - without buying the expensive punches. With regard to the distressing, may also be good to use circular motion with the ink pad and gradually work from the work sheet onto the edges of the petal. Didn’t like the centre creases to be too dark. Anyway, thanks again. Pat
Claire,
You give us such creative ideas and these videos are very professional and the instructions easy to follow. The only suggestion I have on this one is to attached the flower to you card cover paper first, so the brad doesn’t protrude on the inside of the card. I believe once you’ve done that and adhere the cover paper to the card; you shouldn’t “lose” the flower.
Thanks again for all the free ideas. You do make card making on a budget possible.
Very nice tutorial great looking flower and beautiful card. Thanks for the idea.
I am new to card making and found this video easy to follow and the flowers easy to make and yet very effective.
Thanks heaps
The turirial was easy to follow. As i am new to this it was a plus& i will be Making the flowers @ card.
What a clever idea! Your tutorials are so easy to follow. Thank you!
Love Kate x
wow!!!! but then everything about this club is wow!! i am so glad i joined
ttfn
lorraine
nz.
I love it, I love the new ideas I get from you. This is a beautiful card. Keep them coming
i just love how easy you made those flowers and it looked so beautiful , i have learnt so much in such a short time , Carol
I just loved how easy you made those flowers and i have learnt such alot in so short of time. Carol
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. This was my very first attempt at card making and i found it extreemly rewarding. I looks great.
God Bless you
Xxxx
Fabulous idea i just love the many clever things that you show us -what crafting is all about having fun and sharing ideas with many other crafters
the girls of our group kaleidakrops in Lanarkshire always enjoy learning all these wee tips that we get from you
cheers again
mhairi
loved the aging effect. Thanks!
Looks easy enough. Can’t wait to try to make these flowers. I like easy!
Love it! I am not a flower fan for all cards. This allows you to customize and not worry if you don’t have a color that goes with your design. You’ll ALWAYS have a color that will work with your card.
Enjoyed your tutorial. Can’t wait to try my hand at making the distressed flowers.
Really lovely idea. Can’t wait to have a go myself!
Loved the video, pictures, and transcript. I need all the help I can get. Thabk you for sharing.
I really liked the aged flower idea. It is definitely something I’m going to try. Keep the ideas coming.
Your videos are full of such great ideas.. Thanks SO much..
Thank you for the tutorial. Timing was spot on as I’m into making paper flowers at the moment.
Hi Claire, as a pensioner I really appreciate the free advice and tutorials as card making items are very expensive here. I dont have inks, so tried my water colour pencils instead. OK with not quite the same effects but interesting results nevertheless. Enjoy listening to your accent and ideas. Thank you
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Wow! What a sweet idea. Now I have a question for you.
Where do I find an ink printing tool, or better still, I’d like to
make one. Where do I get the foam for the block & handle?
Are they replaceable (such as the use of velcro)? How do you
clean the ink off the sponge, & is it reusable? Thanks for the
tips for these inexpensive flowers. Have a great day!
Patti Mc
This is a really great idea. It looks so simple and better than buying ur own silk flowers. Where did u get that wipe clean mat from? They seem handy. Lovely card. Thanks for the video.
hI Claire! You have such stunning ideas!! Txs so much! That helps me such a lot. I also want a printing tool. Where can I get hold of it? Txs so much for all your wonderfull ideas.
Hello Claire
The video is lovely. thanks you once again for showing us how to do it. It is much appreciated. Lovely idea
Dawn
Just stumbled on your video. Love the flower, love the whole tutorial!!!
Hi Claire, I started making cards only 2 months ago, so I am a total novice. I want to congratulate you on the tutorials they are excellent and the ideas wow, thank heavens I found you. Keep up the good work. Regards
great video,easy to follow. will be trying this out very soon.
love the video was very good and looks
easy to do .so i think i will be having a go at this one
thank you keep craftting hugs linda
Hello Claire
I’m a doddering 79 year old and I love the way you simplify your tutorial
Even I can do it. - Thank you
What a great video! The flowers are one of the easiest to make, due to your clear and detailed instructions. Thank you! Can’t wait to start making these beautiful flowers. Oh, I almost forgot! What is the name of the soundtrack list in your video. It is very relaxing and it has a great beat.
Interesting and well detailed video. Pretty and easy to make flowers and card also the papers are different but pretty.
super like
an another fab greeting video
thanks a lot