Happy New Year! I can hardly believe it is 2012. I wish each of you a wonderful upcoming new year.
I went flower crazy Saturday and just couldn’t seem to help myself! I love creating colorful floral projects against and all white background and have three of them to share with you today.
My first project is a mixed flower spray using different colors and style of flowers. I used the odd theory of using 1, 3, 5, etc. to create a balanced look for my spray.
There is a mixture of foliage to add interest and a natural look to the arrangement.
My second project is all white with purple flowers. It is simple yet elegant and I love how the purple pops against the white.
This is a far more simple design but I love the flower of the Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish.
I love adding tiny little sprigs of foliage and tiny flowers around the fines to add color interest and softness.
My third project is all soft pink and green and reminds me of the flower images used on fancy English china tea sets.
I added lots more of the tiny flowers around this arrangement and I think they add such a sweet soft ness to the boldness of the all white background.
The larger flowers were made using the Martha Stewart large and multi flower Hydrangea Punches. I filled the center of these flowers with tiny white pearls.
All of the flowers in these projects were made with various punches and dies, distressed with a stylus against a mouse pad to form and create a more natural look to the petals. I have several different step by step paper flower tutorials on the top right hand side of my blog home page including hydrangea, cornflowers, poinsettias, as well as tutorials on how to create flower sprays and wreaths.
Have a safe and Happy New Year. Thanks for all the wonderful support you give me post after post. I really appreciate it so much!
Paper: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Pink, Kiwi Kiss, White
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die, Memory Box Meadow Leaf and Gentle Leaf Dies, EK Success Mini Foliage, Martha Stewart Pine Branch Punch, My Favorite Things Prima Donna Petals and Pretty Posies, EK Success Mini Flowers, Fiskars 1/4" Flower Punch, Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punch and Cornflower Punches, 1/8" Circle Punch, Stickles Diamond
Paper: White, Perfect Plum
Accessories: Flower Punches-SU, EK and Fiskars, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, Martha Stewart Pine Branch and PATP Flower Punches, Mounting Tape, Glossy Accents, Mat, Stylus, Pearls
Paper: Pink, White, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Fleur De Lis Rectangle, Mixed Punches for Flowers- Martha Stewart Large and Triple Hydrangea and Pine Branch Punches, 1/4" Fiskars Flower Punch, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, Memory Box Gentle Leaf Die, Pearls, Stylus, Mat, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape
The cards are beautiful-as always! I love all the different flowers and look forward to seeing what you have created each day. Please keep sharing your wonderful talent and inspiration. Thank you so much.
Posted by: Kathy Burris | January 01, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Oh my, Kittie!!!
With you creating flowers this beautiful and then sharing your technique with us - we will be able to dispense with florists forever!! Your poinsettia tutorial was fantastic, as was the floral spray and wreath ones - You make it SOOOOO easy - can't thank you enough!!
PS - got my pine branch punch and large window die over the holiday and so anxious to use it
Posted by: Sue Worthington | January 01, 2012 at 01:16 AM
Now if I can just get the framing down pat - still playing with that one!!
Thanks again!
Posted by: Sue Worthington | January 01, 2012 at 01:18 AM
Oh my word Kittie!!! Whomever gets one of these is definitely special.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | January 01, 2012 at 01:54 AM
Sinfully delicious flowers and cards! :)
Posted by: Gabby | January 01, 2012 at 04:18 AM
MEILLEURS VOEUX pour 2O12!!
Merci encore de partager vos magnifiques créations.
Chantal
Posted by: chantal | January 01, 2012 at 05:20 AM
Wow they are all totally stunning, drop dead gorgeous and anything else you can think of!!!! I love them all!!
Posted by: Karen Wallace | January 01, 2012 at 06:03 AM
Gorgeous, each and every one, Kittie! Happy New Year my friend!
Posted by: Fran Gumprecht | January 01, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Gorgeous!
Your arrangement of the flowers are awesome and the flowers themselves- STUNNING!
TFS!!
Posted by: Dolly/scrapthat | January 01, 2012 at 09:07 AM
Happy New Year Kittie!!!
Your floral cards are awesome. You do such beautiful work. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Mike Bizup | January 01, 2012 at 09:36 AM
These are magnificent.I love
how you arrange the flowers.
You are the best "Floral
Designer" of cards.
Happy New Year.
Posted by: Gladys R. | January 01, 2012 at 09:40 AM
One of the best things for me in 2011 was finding your blog, Kittie. I actually look forward to logging into my computer every morning just to see what you have posted ... and I am NEVER disappointed! Wishing you life's best in this New Year, Kittie.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | January 01, 2012 at 10:00 AM
All of the cards are just STUNNING!
Posted by: Patricia St Martin | January 01, 2012 at 10:38 AM
I am so glad I found your blog too. You are a ray of sunshine with all your wonderful flowers you create! Beautiful cards Kittie!
Posted by: Christine Dol | January 01, 2012 at 10:47 AM
These are gorgeous.
Posted by: judy Anderson | January 01, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Kittie
You do such beautiful work.
Myrna
Posted by: Myrna | January 01, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Kittie, finding your blog (via SCS) is the most exciting thing for me! I am in love with all your gorgeous flower cards. Thank you for the wonderful tutorials. I would love to know the name of the leaf punch that's used in the January 1 card--the one that has smaller and smaller leaves and comes to a point, kind of triangular. Thanks again! [email protected]
Posted by: Barbara Joyce | January 01, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Kittie, you are GREAT! I love all your creations. Thanks for the tutorials. Am waiting for my MS branch punch from eBay. Can't wait to try them.
Posted by: Annie | January 01, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Wow!! You are the flower queen by far!! These three designs are incredibly beautiful!!
Thanks for becoming a follower at www.createascene.blogspot.com! We look forward to seeing your designs and know you will be an asset to every challenge!
Hugs,
Sheree
Posted by: Sheree T | January 01, 2012 at 02:26 PM
These are just amazing! Thank you for all the inspiration
Posted by: Dawnll | January 01, 2012 at 03:26 PM
Amazazing cards!!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Ludkasz | January 01, 2012 at 07:02 PM
Kittie
So, so, so pretty. I love the floral spray. I stop by your site each day.
Hope your New Year is a blessed one?
Hugs..and Blessings...from Leanne
Posted by: Leanne | January 01, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Kittie these are gorgeous! You are such a talented lady.
Posted by: Sylvia Johnson | January 01, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Kittie - GET OUT! These are amazing!! I can't get over how realistic your flowers are! I am so looking forward to your posts in 2012~~ how can you possibly keep impressing all of us! :)
Posted by: vicki dutcher | January 01, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Gorgeous creations, great inspiration!
Posted by: conniecrafter | January 01, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Wow. They are all so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy E | January 01, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Your work is so stunning and so inspiring. You are a talented artist and I appreciate you sharing your work with all of us.
Posted by: CSerum | January 02, 2012 at 02:20 AM
OMG, Kittie! I'm in total awe of your fantastic floral masterpieces!! SOOOO beautiful! Happy New Year to you and Bob!
Posted by: Broni | January 03, 2012 at 08:36 PM
good evening,
i have just found your site and i am amazed. i love flowers and making paper flowers.
i even entered one f my creations in the fair here in Ohio and won first place for the card.
but i have never sen any more pretty cards than yours. thank you for adding beauty to the world.
sincerely
tricia skinner.
Posted by: tricia skinner | January 05, 2012 at 05:32 PM
sorry for all the miss spelled words and the bad english, i was truly in a hurry......love this site.
Posted by: tricia skinner | January 05, 2012 at 05:34 PM
I just stumbled onto your site. My goodness, what lovely cards. Can you tell me what you used to make the frame for the purple flowers. It is most exquisite. Hope you can return an answer. Cannot find an email for you.
Lorraine
Posted by: Lorraine M | January 05, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Kittie,
I can't wait to get home from work and check on what you have posted. I spent the weekend either buying things to make similar cards or making the cards. I am a maniac and can't stop. You are sooooo inspiring and so talented. What are you using to make your frames. I am thinking it is probably punches but I have such a hard time getting things to line up that I am hoping they are dies.
Posted by: CSerum | January 09, 2012 at 09:10 PM
These cards are absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Jodi Ake | January 20, 2012 at 01:52 PM
WOW!! so much detail... love these!
Posted by: Divinecrone.wordpress.com | February 04, 2012 at 06:15 PM
I just stumbled onto this blog when googling how to hydrangea tutorial... OH MY GOODNESS! You are so incredibly talented!! As a (Flower) paper crafter myself, i know how much patience and talent is required to craft such gorgeous, realistic and balanced floral arrangements from paper! Girl you are AWESOME! Just wanted to express my admiration, from one flower paper crafter to another!!
Posted by: rebecca | July 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM