Ilina Crouse is a creative stamper, cardmaker and scrapbooker... and has gladly accepted to share with us this *clever* tutorial. I just can't wait to give it a try! ;-D
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Materials you will need:
12x1 strip of dsp (cardstock would work, but it's better with dsp)
sticky strip
1 3/8" punch
scallop trim punch (or any other border punch)
buttons late ( or other buttons or large brads)
linen thread
paper crimper
scrap cs to punch the circle
1. Punch your 12" x 1" dsp strip with the border punch, only on one side.
2. Run it through the crimper 4-5 times, each time flattening the folds. Don't flatten them the last time you run the strip through the crimper.
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3. Punch a 1 3/8" circle and cover it with sticky strip. I was out of sticky strip so I used artist tape from the art supply store.
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4. Start adhering the strip around the circle making little pleats.
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5. After you have finished one layer continue to the second one. My ends met at same point, so I didn't need to cut the strip. But you can finish where ever you would like and cut it there.
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6. I used chocolate chip button and made a bow using the linen thread. Added a dimensional and adhered it to the middle of the flower. And there you have it. You can use it on a card, scrapbook page etc.
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Materials you will need:
12x1 strip of dsp (cardstock would work, but it's better with dsp)
sticky strip
1 3/8" punch
scallop trim punch (or any other border punch)
buttons late ( or other buttons or large brads)
linen thread
paper crimper
scrap cs to punch the circle
1. Punch your 12" x 1" dsp strip with the border punch, only on one side.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aH-IeWRUQ5XupcwbRVCdqOzEfO92WfXF39F6jR5LOOYhTrocEm8ANEUHup3ibrkpZMXHNxvqHyMxiRhBCfgdgm-8SMJ8WI5emzgNKqdz8auZVR6Bc1FnxwICpW8ewXTZTmM9lZbbsSU/s400/punchflower1.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTVLS2LIGpAOVBUZ-Fls0otvuEkPrjbBRnZilbyYwj9uq5d-2MBFRRqFf16_QQ1nhwxCux8TKH6Gt37DgqG3xW4nK4FiP1Me8ozDGYyJU63TT4u6wABf8arZ4P2bNZE0Mi6XpTFtyi2E/s400/punchflower2.jpg)
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx2kUOJuBvkxRdj3R8WOCH3I9y9-KdRaR7sw25H2bmlAl443IYi0jnow49shdsOyxdjdWt4jT5tmfkzhhJF72LsNI9yYmmpUIM8K7aL4EcI_QHi6ttJg7hzlQOTnGhbjmLP8CFMkFJv4/s400/punchflower6.jpg)
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16 comments:
That's a great way to make a flower and I love the extra use of a border punch you get with this technique.
Eveline.
Gorgeous!
Pinky
What is dsp?
Very useful tutorial and a great flower!! Thanks a lot!
Super cute idea. Thank you for sharing!
Wow! That is so clever & very pretty. Thanks for sharing. :)
Incredible! I love how easy it looks. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. ;-)
Lovely tutorial! Thank you for your generousity,
Sharon
Great tutorial, thanks a lot
How clever!
Thanks for sharing this idea!
DELICIOUS!
Oh this is WONDERFUL!!
Can`t wait to try this. Wonderful!
Thankyou for sharing.
I love this! What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for this Ilina, I pinched my old paper crimper back off the kids and had a go of this here
What a great idea. Thanks so much. I'll definitely be giving this a try.
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