At my last Stamp Camp we made a paper rose using the Ornament Punch that was featured in the Holiday Mini catalog. I promised that I would post the instructions on how to make the paper rose so the girls could duplicate it. It's really easy -- you just need a good adhesive such as Sticky Strip, Item #104294 ($6.95).
Start with about 22 ornament punches in your choice of color. The more punches (petals) you have the fuller your rose will be. The Ornament Punch is item #116794 ($15.95). If you want the rose to have two tones, sponge edges of each petal with coordinating color. I also love the look of a solid color.
With a Stylus, curl the edges of each petal. You want about 1/3 of the petals to be curled slightly, 1/3 curled so they look like a U when you look from a side view, 1/3 curled considerably and 1 totally curled.
Punch a 1-3/4″ Circle and then start working around the circle to adhere the petals. Begin with the least curled petals. Use Sticky Strip to adhere each petal to the circle to make sure once all the weight of the flower is added it’s going to stay in place.
Continue working around the circle to attach the petals, using up all of the least curled petals and then work to the next level saving the most curled for the end. As you get closer to the center of the flower you’ll want to make the edges of your petals overlap more, this will help to lift them up and give the flower shape.
Add leaves to the bottom of the flower, using either the Ornament Punch to make the leaves or use the Leaves #2 Sizzix Die. For my 'Regal Rose' flower I used the Sizzix Flower Bigz Die, Item #114535, ($19.95) for the base and then adhered 5 ornament punch 'leaves.' I then added the finished flower to the base.
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