Happy Saturday. I have another rose project to share with you today using the McGill Paper Blossoms punches. This is the garden rose version that uses the pear shaped punches.
I followed McGill online garden rose tutorial that provides step by step photos of how to assemble the rose. There is also a great video that shows all the steps.
I used light pink cardstock for the rose petals, distressed and shaped them and then lightly sponged pink and yellow ink on them. After the rose was assembled I lightly washed the petals with a wet paint brush to blend the inks to add a depth of color. I die cut the foliage, distressed the leaves, and sponged with olive ink. I attached the Fleur De Lis layer to the card base with mounting tape and then attached the foliage and flower with Glossy Accents.
This rose looks like it was picked right off the bush. I love the bright pop of color on the all white background.
I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. I sure plan to.
Paper: Pink, White, Olive Ink: Shell Pink, Cranberry, Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint Accessories: McGill Garden Petals, Pear and Alpine Snowflake Punches, Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Square Die and Foliage Sets, Stylus, Mat, Glossy Accents, Sponge, Brush, Mounting Tape Card Size: 5.25" Square
Just wonderful Kittie, outstanding job on this card!! I have used other punches and dies to make a rose, but have yet to use this one, and I have these punches, so I will give it a try tomorow, thanks to your inspiration. Thanks for sharing, your rose is so pretty!!
Hugs
Donna
Posted by: Donna | February 18, 2012 at 01:24 AM
Kittie, Your roses are so beautiful and lifelike. I can "smell" their fragrances just looking at them. Thank you for sharing them and how you create them. I look forward every night to receiving your email to see your latest beautiful creations. Thank you so very much!
Posted by: Dorothy | February 18, 2012 at 01:44 AM
Just beautiful . . .
Posted by: Jolanda | February 18, 2012 at 03:44 AM
Totally gorgeous!! I don't have any of those punches but I do have some flower dies so guess I better get busy!!
Posted by: Karen Wallace | February 18, 2012 at 04:38 AM
Look great Kittie! So real!!
Posted by: Elly | February 18, 2012 at 05:20 AM
That rose is so realistic that I can almost 'cyber-smell' it ... so very beautiful, Kittie.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | February 18, 2012 at 07:05 AM
Gorgeous color you have given to this rose, Beautiful!!
Posted by: conniecrafter | February 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM
As usual, you brightened my day. Love this flower, it looks so real. What is your favorite cardstock for making flowers
Posted by: Laurie W | February 18, 2012 at 10:40 AM
OMG... WOW looks so real! Gorgeous.
HUGS
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | February 18, 2012 at 10:42 AM
oh my gosh....that rose is so beautiful. tfs.
Posted by: diana | February 18, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow...Kittie, you NEVER cease to amaze me. This is absolutely STUNNING!!! Thank you for adding the links to the directions although I am not sure mine will ever look like yours. Directions help BUT talent is a necessity, of which you have TONS!!!!
Posted by: Sandy | February 18, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful! I can't imagine using a pear punch and ending up with a gorgeous rose!
Posted by: Nancy Johnson | February 18, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Oh,Wow, this flower looks like a real
flower just picked from the flower garden.
Great job blending the colors. I love it.
Posted by: Gladys R. | February 18, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Beautiful :)
Posted by: Joanna | February 18, 2012 at 03:49 PM
Beautiful.
Posted by: Joanna | February 18, 2012 at 04:02 PM
amazing job, the flower looks so real!!
Posted by: lisa V | February 18, 2012 at 04:19 PM
Very pretty Kittie, I especially like the depth of colour on each petal, by using the inks and washing them. I can't say enough about your work ~ I'm actually running out of descriptive adjectives! :D
Posted by: Robb_eeie | February 18, 2012 at 05:05 PM
very beautiful:)
Posted by: Ludkasz | February 18, 2012 at 05:49 PM
stunning!
Posted by: Robin Cooper | February 18, 2012 at 09:09 PM
That is so flippin beautiful I can hardly stand it!
Posted by: Jessica Witty | February 23, 2012 at 11:34 AM