PROJECT WEDNESDAY FLORAL WREATH WITH FLOATING SENTIMENT

Hi everyone

Well, what fabulous shows weren't they?  You really did want these new flower blooms and foliage elements didn't you?  I don't think I have seen a faster sellout than 5 minutes!!

It just goes to show why Lisa is Designer of the Year doesn't it?

Then again, it wasn't just the new release you all bought into was it?  You went for virtually everything, lol.  I guess that is because we are constantly growing our following.  I mean, we are fast approaching 12,000 members in our CWLH group now - how awesome is that?

Thank you all for your continued support of Lisa Horton Crafts - I can tell you it means the world to Lisa and Danny.  

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Moving on - if you missed my live on Monday here is the link for the edited version on our You Tube channel.

So, it being Wednesday let's get on to the Project shall we?

This week our lovely Mary Kelly has brought you this amazing project. 

Floral Wreath with Floating Sentiment

You will need:

LHC Ultimate

LHC Flower Blooms stencils, dies and embossing folder

LHC Foliage Elements stencils, dies and embossing folder

LHC Rustic Hessian slimline embossing folder

LHC Bold Phrases dies

LHC Scalloped and Stitched nested circles

LHC Blending inks – Sugar Candy, Spiced Plum, Woodland Green

Water reactive inks

White card – 300gsm

Purple card

Die cutting machine

Scissors

Acetate

Red liner tape

Scoring tool

Foam pads

Pokey tool

Glossy accents

Glue

 

Step 1: Cut a piece of white card to 6 x 6 inches and score at 3 inches.

Step 2: Take the two larger scalloped circles and lay them on the folded card as should. This will be the size of your wreath – if you want to make sure it fits in a particular size of envelope then mark the point where the wreath needs to be. Mark both circles lowest points. Centralise the smaller circle as shown in the middle picture and cut on the folded side to create a semi-circle.

 

  Step 3: Run the base of the card through the die cutting machine in the Rustic Hessian embossing folder. Lay the scalloped circles down on a piece of white card. When you are happy with the position tape them together and cut two scalloped circles wreaths.

Step 4: Before you glue the two scalloped circles together to create your wreath cut yourself a piece of acetate 4.5 x 0.5 inches. Using red liner tape secure the acetate strip across the centre of the scalloped circle. Lay the second scalloped circle one top and glue to create a sandwich. Tip: Rotate your second circle to get it to match the other.

 

                                                                                                                                                        

Step 5: Attach the wreath to the base card. Make sure the wreath lines up with the semi-circle on the base.

 

 Step 6: As we are going to add weight to the front of the card when we decorate we might find it can’t stand up so we need to make a little prop. Cut a piece of white card to 3.5 x 1 inches. Score at 0.5, 1.75, 3.0 inches, fold and burnish. The two 0.5 inch tabs are to attach it to the card as shown. Make sure it remains flush to the bottom of the base.

Step 7: Cut the ‘Especially for you’ sentiment from purple card twice and glue together. Cut the matt layer in white and add to phrase. Add red liner tape to the reverse of the sentiment and attach to the acetate strip.  You may decide to do this after you have decorated your card.

 Step 8: Time to decorate! – using your Ultimate and the Flower Bloom and Foliage Elements stencils, dies and embossing folders create lots of elements in your chosen colours.  Lay the element down to see how they look and attach some with glue and some using foam pads for added dimension. Add glossy accents to the centre of the flowers to finish.

 

Remember, if you decide to give it a go, please share it into the Crafting with Lisa Horton Group as we love to see your makes.

 See you Friday.

TTFN

xx