Off the Rails Scrapbooking Flower Shaping Tutorial

I have been experimenting with Heartfelt Creations products.... which includes flower shaping. These cards I am sharing were part of a class I took by Karan Gerber at our new local Scrapbook Shop. Everything was supplied but we had to assemble and shape our own flowers to make them our own. Today I would like to share what I have found out works best for me.

Things you will need. Flower stamp and die cut set. Or die cut set only will work.

You can stamp and colour your own flower or stamp and die cut on coloured cardstock or die cut without stamping on cardstock. .... your choice as to what you own and will be working with. Lots of options if you don't happen to own everything needed.

Distress inks if colouring your flowers but has to be at least 100lb neenah paper because you will be misting lightly with water.

OR heavy cardstock that can take the light misting.

Glue and glitter, a foam piece and a stylus, pop dots and pop up foam.

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For those that have the Heartfelt Creations products you need the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.... but like I keep sharing... not necessary if you improvise.

I will share the basics and you apply them to what you have on hand... OK. Are you set.

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I am now going to share some of my very own card creations with step out. 

So first I stamped and die cut the flowers in different sizes.

I then inked using a finger dauber. (your total option to do what ever combo and colours you like OR  (use coloured cardstock and do no colouring)

Lighting mist the backsdie before shaping... softens the paper for shaping and molding.

You can firmly press into foam.... roll round in small circles... move from outer edges of each petal to centre.

Now flip over and firmly mold centre of layers into deep central valley.

I like to take a few stamens and roll them together .. twist and add a touch of glue to hold this shape.

Put your layers together alternating the petals. Put a hole through centre of the whole flower. Feed the stamen through and adhere with glue to the backside. 

Flowers can be single, double or even multi layered ... your option and mix them up.

Here is this finished card with cluster of flowers.

More cards with more molded paper flowers.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon.

Off the Rails Scrapbooking March Challenge

At Off the Rails Scrapbooking this month we are sharing the amazing mood board below to inspire your projects ... hope you'll love it as much as I did and play along with us this month.

To start my page I always do the background, cut the paper accents I hope to use and lay out some photos I hope to use.

I pull and lay in some accents that will make the page come together.

The chipboard is inked white and the bead accent is added.

In this section there is some lace, flowers and a doily.

Fun puffy accents and little sticker alpha make up the titles and subtitles.

The photos are showcased on black, white and the colour gold.... it looks wonderful.

Thanks for stopping by... see you again soon.

Getting the most out of your Dies

Hi everyone... it's Bev here today at Off the Rails Scrapbooking sharing my tutorial on making the most use out of your dies. I have been purchasing more dies lately and have been trying to collection some that are theme specific but also good for more uses. Example using the card above the "LOVE" sentiment with the valentine images is Valentine card Specific for this one... but would also work on an Anniversary card or a loving Happy Birthday card or even a Wedding Card. Hearts would also work on all those themes too. And the nested tag dies we often for get to use them for more than just tags. They make great background based for cards and also photos on layouts ... we just need to remember to use them.

Here are some close ups of my finished card for your viewing.

Fabulous fun cluster of layered tags using fun print papers. 

Actually this group of hearts were done leaving the dies joined together which gives you some solid and some centre hollow cuts. I quit like it and will not be pulling the pieces apart.

Thanks for joining me today... hope to see you again soon.

Be sure to visit the blog where we have a monthly challenge for you with amazing sponsored prises.

Off the Rails Scrapbooking using Happy Medium Christmas Kit from Creative Escape Papercrafting

Hi Bev here today... I am sharing my xmas card with the origami xmas tree... including the instructions to print and a video on how to. This will make it easier for you to make your own also.

I am sharing this on the Off the Rails Scrapbooking blog and also using the Happy Medium Christmas Kit from Creative Escape Papercrafting.

After making my origami tree I gathered lots of fun elements and accents to complete my card.

In the close ups you can see I added gem stones to the tree to make it sparkle.

I matted and popped up this piece and centred it on a ribbon border.

Pennants were custom cut, glued and I even stitched them

You can print the instruction sheets on 8.5 x 11" paper and create you very own origami xmas tree.

And for those that like to follow via videos... here is the one I did for origami xmas trees.

Thanks for stopping .... hope to see you again soon.

Paper House Washi Tape used to create fun Washi Tape Projects up on Off the Rails blog

Hi Bev here today.... up on the Off the Rails Blog. I am sharing some sample washi tape projects. (this first one is inspired by my friend Joan- thanks). It's decorating wall switch plates with washi tape.

I am using Paper House Washi Tape with a Christmas theme. 

Start on one side at the edge and work your way side ways folding over the sides. In the corners cut into the V and that makes folding around easier.

I am using the same pattern on the whole plate.

Then I added the word strip Merry Christmas as a top and bottom border accent.

In the middle over the switch I changed it up to santa and reindeer and more word borders.

This will be cute in your house entry hall to welcome your guests over the holidays.

Next up is my front hall entry closet and it had some great groves to run the washi tape around.

Then I ran the strips across changing up the designs. It looks really fun, bright and say "Merry Christmas" when entering the home.

This one I just played for fun. It would look awesome on the kids room light switch and could be changed up often to make it a fun decor piece for kids.

Would love for you to tell me in the comments ... some of your personal ideas for washi tape. Thanks for visiting and see you again soon.

Off the Rails Scrapbooking Oct 1st mood board challenge is now live

At Off the Rails Scrapbooking we are sharing the October 1st newest mood board... with the twist to use white, gray and one more colour on it. I used white, gray and black as my main colours for my page above. 

Supply List:

Paper: Paper House Marbleous paper pad, Noir ColorWays 

Stickers: Paper House Love Sculpted Stickers, 

Accents: lace flowers, brads, misc stickers lace border, bead border

Chipboard: Creative Embellishements photo frame

Other: paint, Just Imagine Kreaxions Circle Cutter, Beacon 3-in-1 glue, cardstock 

In the close ups you can view the details better. What a fabulous fun Paper House polka dot and floral print papers and amazing cluster of flowers done in lace, paper, and even brad shaped flowers along with some hearts too.

Above and below are bead and lace borders. .. what a touch of elegance.

The photo has an amazing painted chipboard frame from Creative Embellishements, and the photo mat is Marbleous from Paper House.

What a fun cluster in the title section with bling, puffy stickers and lace.

Thanks for visiting. ... take time to visit the main blog and play along with our challenge this month.