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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Faux Glass Flower Bookmark


Hello All!
Today I tried a new technique for making flowers.
These were hand punched from designer paper, detailed with Tombow markers, shaped, then coated with UTEE. I love the effect I got. If you click on the above photo to enlarge, you can get a really close look. The centers are yet another technique called "Faux Brads". I will gladly do a tutorial for both techniques if anyone would be interested.


I used Clear Dollar Stamp's "Heartfelt Sentiments" set to add an olive green watermark to the tan DP to pull some of the leaf color in. I also used a sentiment from the same set. It simply says "You're Fabulous".

That gorgeous, gorgeous  ribbon page marker at the top is a sample that Bonnie from "Really Reasonable Ribbon" sent me to play with. It is her "Wine Velvet Ribbon" and it feels scrumptious!

I entered this project in the following challenges:
Pile it On  ~ Get Creative with Cardstock
Practical Scrapper  ~ Use Flowers
Crafty Creations ~ Add Shine to Your Creations
Fresh Brewed ~ Anything Goes
I Did It Creations ~ Use Dimension
Bunny Zoe ~ Nice and Girly
ABC ~ X-tra Dimension
Digi Doodle ~ Anything Goes
Corrosive ~ Flowers
Crafty Creations ~ Shine and Bling
Crafty Ann's ~ Embossing
Sew Many Cards ~ Anything Goes
Caardvarks ~ Embossing
Speedy The Cat ~ Flowers
Paper Take Weekly ~ In Stitches
My Time To Craft ~ Zig Zag
I also entered it in WT276 and IC238 Split Coast Stampers challenges

Hope you will all check out the sneak peeks that are going on at Clearly iStamp right now. 

 I will have a peek to show you tomorrow done with one of my stamp illustrations. Hope you will come back and check it out!

I would love a quick comment to let me know if you like the flowers and if you would like me to work up a tutorial to share.

Hugs,
True :D
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52 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    wow they are fab, look very delicate !

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  2. Lisa SummerhaysJune 29, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    Love them Trudy! I'd love to see a tutorial on both. What a cool technique!

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  3. UnknownJune 29, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Hi True
    stunning would love tut on both.
    Christine x

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  4. UnknownJune 29, 2010 at 10:59 AM

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  5. Rhonda MillerJune 29, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    True, this is gorgeous. I love those flowers.

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  6. AnonymousJune 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Love the flowers, I would love a tutorial on both.

    Thank you for sharing
    Tammy Taylor

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  7. Cheryl WalkerJune 29, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful job True!!! Love the colors you used on this,the Ribbon, and your flowers turned out Beautiful tooo!!!!

    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  8. CherylJune 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    GORGEOUS! I would love to see tutorials on both. Thank you!

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  9. Claudine PochJune 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Wow, these flowers are awesome! So is the velvet. Thanks for joining us at Speedy's Friends.

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  10. Stacy MorganJune 29, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Very cool and a great bookmark.

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  11. Powerful Search EngineJune 29, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Wow a fantastic tag the flowers look like porcelain. Thanks for sharing with us at Digi Doodle shops best challenge Hugs Pascale

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  12. Cassie_luJune 29, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    that bookmark is just stunning. the details are rich.

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  13. Vicki DutcherJune 29, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    TRUE! FABULOUSO!! Love these flowers - I for one would love the tutorial! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  14. anazeliaJune 29, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    That book mark is . . . making me speechless. It is stunning.

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  15. UnknownJune 29, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    these are beautiful i absoloutly love them

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  16. The Crafty DenJune 29, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    What a stunning bookmark. Love the flowers and gorgeous colour scheme. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best challenge. Hugs, Denise (GDT) x

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  17. Mark's Finest PapersJune 29, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    WOW! This is an AWESOME TECHNIQUE!!!
    I love it!

    Thanks for playing along with Speedy the Cat's Friends!

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  18. Leah l'OrangeJune 29, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    what a GORJE project, True! i love the flowers, and that ribbon is just scrummy!

    i've seen the faux glass technique demonstrated using a melting pot - is this what you did, or just standard heat emboss and curling? i'd love to see it!

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  19. Liz WilliamsJune 29, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I loved visiting your blog. Thanks for playing along with Speedy's Friends with this awesome faux glass.

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  20. Ann WhitfieldJune 29, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  21. AnneJune 29, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    gorgeous work Trudy, hopefully you'll do the tut as I'd love to know how you did these
    Anne x

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  22. KerriJune 29, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Oh wow, True! This is GORGEOUS!!! What a cool technique! I would love a tutorial:)

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  23. Karen HowardJune 29, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    Wow, this is really stunning! LOVE it! Thanks for playing along with us at the Digi Doodle Shop's Best this week!

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  24. ClaudiaJune 29, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Wow the flowers are awesome!! TFS. I would love to see a tutorial on how you were able to accomplished this adorable look on the flowers.
    Please share.

    Claudia

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  25. RufusJune 29, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Seems to be the universal opinion ~ the flowers are really pretty!
    R/

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  26. UnknownJune 29, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    True, this is really cool! Love the effects that you achieved!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  27. Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed DesignsJune 29, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Oh wow!!! this is stunning. I love the glossy flowers. Thanks for playing at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

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  28. LindaJune 29, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Simply stunning flowers....I would love to know more about how to do this.

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  29. BrendaJune 30, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    It would be wonderful to see tutorials on your techniques. Thanks.

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  30. BrendaJune 30, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    It would be wonderful to see tutorials on your techniques. Thanks.

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  31. JudyJune 30, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    Wow, this is so elegant! Very very nice. Thank you so much for entering this in our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop's Best.

    Hugs
    Judy

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  32. kim.momJune 30, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    WOW!! These are beautiful flowers!! I'd love a tutorial!! I have to tell you I love your horse images you do for Clear Dollar. I grew up riding horses with my Dad and I've been using your images to make cards to send my Dad. Thanks for sharing with us at SMC!

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  33. JeanetteJune 30, 2010 at 4:03 AM

    Fabulous and beautiful.

    Thanks for joining us at I Did It Creations.

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  34. KymKreatesJune 30, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    What a scrumptious project! Good luck and thanks for sharing at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!

    KymKreates

    PS I would love to learn this technique!

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  35. DianneJune 30, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Hi True, These are beautiful !! I would love to know how you did these. They are perfect for a bookmark or card. Do you already have the tutorial on your blog?

    Hugs,
    Dianne

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  36. Stacie (craft-princess)June 30, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    FAB! I have seen the flowers done this way but not with the faux brads...would love to see a tut on that!
    Thanks!

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  37. FanyJune 30, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Amazing! WOW!LOL! You did something really wonderfull, I am in love, with your work. I have scrolling around a bit. LOL HI! Hi!
    Good Luck on the Blog Candy in the I did it creation Challenge.
    Fany from Fanyella Design.

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  38. MichelleJune 30, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Beautiful and unique. I would love to see a tutorial on this technique.

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  39. Beautiful GreetingsJune 30, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I would love a tutorial True! These are just stunning!

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  40. Mary LouJune 30, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    GORGEOUS--GORGEOUS--GORGEOUS--GIRL!!!!
    Thanks for sharing
    They look like glass :)))
    Glad you are crafting again--feeling better??
    Blessings

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  41. the PaperTemptressJune 30, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    I want a tutorial, love the effect!

    Patricia
    the PaperTemptress

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  42. Joanne TravisJune 30, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    Fabulous bookmark! I love this.
    Thanks for playing in Speedy's Friends Challenge this week!

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  43. BrookJune 30, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    Beautiful flowers! I also would love to see a tutorial!

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  44. shirleyJuly 1, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    Beautiful! I would love to see a tutorial. TFS.

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  45. Lorraine AJuly 1, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    fabulous bookmark True :-) the flowers are absolutely gorgeous ! :-)

    thanks for joining the PTW Challenge
    luv
    Lols x x

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  46. Andrea MJuly 1, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Are you kidding?! Who wouldn't love a tutorial?!?! This is GORGEOUS, FANTASTIC, Super-d-duper!!!! I love this look - so stunning. Wow! Please share :) I am in awe :) Thanks for playing along with PIO this week!

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  47. dawnmercedesJuly 1, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    just gorgeous!

    Dawn
    Speedy Cat's Friends Challenge

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  48. Pat (mspfd)July 2, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    Absolutely stunning flowers! Wow!

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  49. AnnaJuly 3, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Beautiful flowers! Thanks for joining us at Pile It On.

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  50. AnitaJuly 3, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I would love to see a tutorial. Your flowers are so gorgeous.

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  51. Sharon Field / Inky A*Muse-mentJuly 9, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    Congrats on winning the challenge!

    Sharon

    Glass Flowers Tutorial

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  52. gracescraps@gmail.comJune 9, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Hi, I am having fun going through your wonderful blog!!! These flowers with the UTEE are so stunning. Did you ever do a tutorial on them? If not would you mind leaving a comment on my blog with a few instructions. I don't think I would need photos and a full-blown tutorial. I've worked with UTEE a little on chipboard with perfect pearls. Such wonderful creations! Thanks so much! ~ Blessings

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

    (If you did a tutorial, would you mind giving me the link?)

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Makes what I do worthwhile! :)
Hugs,
True :)