Carnation Flower Tutorial by ~ Mistra Hoolahan

I have been playing with some of my new Spellbinders dies, this time an older one designed by Donna called Carnation Creations... it's cute!    And I have created a flower that looks somewhat like a real carnation, with a tutorial to go with it!

 

To create this one you will need to cut the following - 3 each of 5 sizes, not using the smallest 2 or the leaves.

 

 

Layer together Layers A, B and C like shown {put layers D & E aside for later}, fasten with a plain brad.  Make sure your petals offset one another.  Spritz the layers with water, just enough to make the paper pliable.

 Next bring a layer up at a time and squish into a bud shape...

 

Continue until all layers are up and the bud resembles this...

 

Press the 'bud' into some Jasmine Mix'd Media Inx, then spritz with water to allow the ink to blend and run.

 

 

Open the petals up again, very gently, allowing them to open where they wish and then allow it to dry.  If you use a heat gun keep it moving or you will risk burning the petals.   This forms the centre of your Carnation.

 

 Next we ink the edges of the remaining flat petals...

 

and then we add some ruffled edges using Natasha's fabulous double 'pinch and twist' technique which can be found HERE in her Simple Elegance Flower Tutorial.

 

Do this on all the remaining flat petals, then glue the layers together, offsetting the petals on each layer...

And the final step is to glue the center bud to the outer flower like so...

I use an 'awl' to hold the two together until the glue takes.  I recommend using a fast grab tacky PVA for this.

And it's finished, ready to use on your project!

 

Thanks for visiting, take care and be true to you!

Mis xo

www.mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com

Comments

[Send Flowers Online]

Very good work !!! so intersting and informative blog. thank you for sharing us.

[Cheryl Kashtan]

Thank you for the great tutorial! I am working with this die to do Zentangle flowers and this is a great help for cutting and shaping!

[Gine]

Totally GORGEOUS !!!

[Sarah-R]

Awesome tutorial - will definitely give this a try with my carnation creations die!

[Carol Mc]

Gorgeous. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Tracey ~ GardenOfGrace]

Amazing carnation!! Thanks for the tutorial!! ~ Blessings

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[Glenda L]

Thanks so much for your tutorial. I have this die set and will be using it on my Mother's Day banner.

[eleele]

great tutorial, thank you I have to try it as soon as possible

[A Facebook User]

wow thank you so much for the tut, mistra, wow i will have a try on this one . thank you again. love magi