Crepe Paper Flower Decor

Paper flowers are so much fun to make, and the best part if that you do not have to water them!!  Below I show how to make the same flower, but with a simple tweak to the petal shape it looks like a whole different flower!

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Here is a video to see how to make these awesome flowers.

The DCWV crepe paper is wonderful to work with, it has a give which allows you to stretch the petals and make some wonderful shapes.   These Petal Paper stacks are being sold at JOANN. DCWV has been a long-time producer of the stack-- a set of coordinated papers. Stacks have been made in so many themes and colors over the years. Happy members of the American Crafts family of products, they continue their pursuit of serving the consumer and their crafty needs with new paper stacks releasing several times a year in updated themes and colors. You can find them online at the DCWV website HERE and in a variety of craft stores. Check out the DCVW Instagram HERE for some amazing inspiration!!

For each flower I made a center with a fringe wrapped around a section of floral wire.  I then cut out around 20-24 petals in a different colors and glued each one around the center.  Some petals are cut with a pointed shape, some are with a rounded shape, this makes for two different looking flowers, but is made with the same technique!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Interested in the supplies I used in this project? Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase. 

Erin Reed Makes Amazon Storefront Shop at: AZ	Arbonne Shop at: O	Shareasale Shop at: O	Instacart Shop at: O
Favecrafts Shop at: O	Fiskars Scissors 8" Shop at: AZ	Beacon Fabri-tac Shop at: AZ	Square Styrofoam Cube Shop at: AZ
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Twisted Gate Fun Fold Card using Scrapbook

I just love fun fold or fancy fold cards.  So I tried my hand a fun new fold called a twisted gate fold card.  My fun twist on it is I used a fun patterned paper stack as the main layers for the cards, a great way to use of all those fun papers we have in our stash!

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Here is a video on how to make the cards, with a little fun chit chat :)

I made 3 versions of the card, the only change is how it is all orientated.  If it opens to the side, upwards, etc.  Here is the first card.

For this card the opening is pulled up to allow a horizontal stamp.

The second card I die cut out a bird from one of the patterned papers as the front element.

Measurements for the card to allow it to fit into an A2 sized envelope.

Base

7.5 x 5.5 in
Score at 2.5 and 5 inches

Score at diagonal on the left and right sides to make the twist fold as seen in the video.

Mat dimensions

4 x 2.25 in - cut on the diagonal for triangle sections.

For this card it opens sideways, allowing a vertical stamp inside.

And the last card all held together with Xyron adhesive. I used the Xyron tape runner to place all the elements of the papers to each side, it works like a charm!!

What fun fold card will you make?

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Amazon Storefront Shop at: AZ	Xyron Tape Runner Refil Shop at: AZ	Prima Silicone Brush Shop at: SB | AZ	Xyron tape runner Shop at: AZ
Neenah 8.5x11 Card Paper Shop at: SB | AZ	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ	Circle Nested Dies Shop at: SB	Arteza Giant Craft Mat Shop at: O
SSS Black Ink Shop at: SSS	SSS Thank you Grow Stamps Shop at: SSS	DCWV Green Stack Shop at: AZ	Crossover 2 Die Cut Machine Shop at: AZ

Family Flip Flap Mini Scrapbook Album

I love to give a little mini album to the grandparents each year.  This year is a little flip flap album that is clean and simple, but full of little surprise flaps that hide little fun pages.  This book is super easy to put together, all you need is 4 sheets of cardstock!  Check it out below.

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

I first started by taking 4 sheets of cardstock and and Xyron Tape Runner to creating the base of the flip flap books.  These are so easy to make, and kind of addicting!  Check out the video below to see how. 

I then used the Wild Whisper Forever and Always paper collection for all the insert and flaps in the book.  They were the perfect fit of colors of masculine and feminine so that each page work for all the members in my family.  Check out how I embellished each page n the video below.

To stick all the chipboard, papers, and pictures into the book I used the Xyron Tape Runner or the Xyron 3" Sticker maker to make these books to fast and easy to make!  Check out some the pages below.  Check out the video above for all the page details.

Do you make little albums to give as gifts?

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Brightech - Lightview Magnifer Lamp - Video Set Up Shop at: O	Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Xyron Tape Runner Refil Shop at: AZ	Logitech Camera Shop at: AZ
Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Petaloo Flowers Shop at: SB	Xyron tape runner Shop at: AZ	Prima Plain Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ
Mini Number & Alpha Stickers Shop at: SB	Creative Embellishment Chipboard Shop at: AZ | O	Prima Chalk Ink Shop at: SB | AZ	Wild Whipser Papers Shop at: O
Scor Pal Shop at: SB	Xyron 3" Sticker Maker Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite All Purpose Univseral Glue Shop at: O
Bazzill Cardstock Shop at: SB	Kaisercraft Gem Stickers Shop at: SB