Saturday, September 25, 2010

Homemade With A Hop!!!

** Blog hop is now closed **

Welcome to your 2nd stop of 10 on Stamping Vacation's first blog hop:
Homemade with a HOP!
This blog hop starts September 25th at 9 a.m. and ends September 26th at 9 p.m. (US Central time) We're focusing on different homemade embellishments for paper crafting and we have a long list of incredible prizes available to be won on every single blog!
On this blog we have a stamp set (winner's choice) from Practicing Creativity Designs AND 2 separate $10 gift certificates to RubberStamp Ave. up for grabs!! PLUS, one grand prize winner will receive a gift certificate to the place of their choice for $5-$50 depending on how many blogs they've commented on! There are 10 blogs to hop on so you can win up to a $50.00 gift certificate to the place of YOUR choice! So be sure to comment on every blog AND become a follower of Stamping Vacation ! In case you get lost along the way a full list of prizes and blog hop stops can be found HERE.

** I would love it too if you became a follower of my blog but that is optional....only follow if you want to! And if you become a follower or are already one don't forget to check out my New Store Candy HERE!

Now for my project! Today I am going to show you how to make a rosette!

Supplies: Scoring board/tool, strip of paper 1" x 12", 2 circles...I used my nesties... about 1" (one of these will be for the top so you want to make sure it matches your paper), and glue.
** You could also make a smaller rosette using a 3/4" x 10" strip of paper which I have shown on my card below **


Take your strip of paper and score it every 1/4". I used my Martha Stewart Scorboard which I LOVE!


Then do an accordian fold which is just folding back and forth along the score lines which looks like the photo above.


Next you will want to glue your two ends together to make a loop.


Then tip the loop inward so your design that you want to show is facing on the outside like shown in the picture. Put a big dot of fast drying glue on the bottom circle you want to use and adhere together. I usually hold the rosette together and push down until the glue is dry...or you can use something to weigh it down like scissors. If you don't do this the loop will just pop off the circle and roll back up.



The last thing you will need to do is glue the top circle onto your rosette and voila!! A beautiful embellishment to use on your projects!!

Here are two examples of how you can use rosettes on your cards:

This first card is done by the very talented Courtney Baker!! Which is also one of our sponsors for the blog hop! I just love the textures and colors she has chosen...so pretty!! You can check out the stamp sets she used from her store HERE!


The card below is mine using a digi image given to me from another one of our sponsors and that is Prairie Fairy! As soon as I saw this image I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do! I thought about a sunshine rosette shining down on this beautiful image!!



Your next stop on our hop is Merrymade Cards and Crafts where she will be giving away not 1 but 2 gift certificates ($25 each) to the Sticker Store AND a £ 10 gift voucher for Lili Of The Valley.

Don't forget to comment for a chance to win!! If you don't have a blog, be sure to leave your email address so we can reach you. Winners will be announced on September 28th!

Thanks for hopping by and a special thank you to ALL our sponsors for this entire hop!!

74 Comments:

Dazie said...

Sooo pretty thanks for the tutorial!
Dazie
x

Merry said...

I will take up the unlucky number one position...these creations are beautiful Stacie. Love the rosesette.

Claudia said...

Stacy, This is fantastic. I have wanted to learn how to make these for a long time! Thanks for the tutorial. Now how to convince myself I absolutely have to have that MS scoreboard. Heehee!

Claudia

Karen McAlpine said...

Hi Stacie, Love your rosette! Can't wait to try this embelly. Your cards are great too. Happy Hopping.

Chrissie said...

Great embellishment Stacie!
Chrissie
Simply One of a Kind

Marsha said...

This is so neat! Love it. Going to try it soon. Thanks so much for sharing this idea with us.

Christina Hicks said...

Okay this has to be the best blog hop ever! Not only are you hopping around seeing wonderful blogs and leaving comments for prizes, but you get to see techniques for homemade embellishments. Which if your as frugal, ie broke, as me, you are always on the lookout for. This rosette is lovely and easy and I cannot wait to try it out for myself.

Danielle said...

I love this! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing this great little embellishment!

Denise Clark said...

Terrific job, Stacie! Love your rosettes! The cards are wonderful! My fav is the first one. The colors are just awesome! Your instructions are so well written that I think even I can follow them! :) Beautiful work!

And a personal thank you for all the work you've done on the blog hop!

Ruthie said...

Hey Stacie,

Love it - and now am gonna have to make one too! Looks like even I could do one!!!

thanks for sharing - am off for the rest of the hop!

Rx

Stef H said...

is that how you do that????? wow! i love it!

hugs :)

Jami said...

great tutorial and fun technique! Love the samples you've shown too!!

Judith Veldhuizen said...

Wow!!! That flower is beautifull!! Thank you so much for this lesson, I want to try it as soon as possible!!

Greetings, Judith
http://artdogz.blogspot.com

Terri Trotter Earley said...

What a neat flower you have created.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Danielle said...

Love these -

Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.

Joanne Gilch said...

I have tried this rosette B4 but I wasn't making my strip as narrow. I think you have solved my problem. Mine were just too big and I couldn't manage to get them to stay flat no matter how much glue and sticky tape I used. Love both of the cards. glad I don't have to choose between yours and Courtney's.

Anonymous said...

Awesome tutorial and amazing card examples. Love them Stacie!

JLJ Designs said...

Beautiful cards! I love the rosette- you make it look so easy.

Jennifer

scrappin2babygirls said...

that flower is really cool. Thanks for sharing the great idea i'll be sure to try this one out!
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

Lisa said...

OMG so simple to do and beautiful too

Ujjwal said...

Those accordions are wonderful!! I love how different they look each time you change the center !!

Thanks for a chance to win!!

Nannieflash said...

Wow Stacie, love your flower its gorgeous and it really sets your card of beautifully. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx

Unknown said...

Wow what a pretty flower like this alot
and very easy to do
Thank you for showing
http://georgei-butterflygirl.blodspot.com

Just Me said...

Thanks for the recipe on the rosette. I have tried these before, but haven't been successful. I will definitely try again.
I like the way Courtney placed the buttons on her very pretty card.
I love that fairy and the background paper. Beautiful card.

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

Stacie, what a lovely project to try. Think I must have a go at this embellishment. Well off for another blog visit as part of the Stamping Vacation Blog Hop. Best wishes, Kym xxx

Unknown said...

OMG this is absolutely stunning.. I sure love your rosette.. I wouldn't have thought it was handmade if I hadn't had seen it being done... thank you for sharing. Hugs xxx

KymKreates said...

what a simple yet elegant embellishment! Thanks for sharing!

Iris said...

Oh, I love that rosette! And the card!

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

Very cool medalion idea, will have to give this a try!

Barb Gault
www.bsgstamps4fun.blogspot.com

Chrisd said...

Stacie,
What a great embellishment and thanks for the tutorial.On with the hop!

Becky B. said...

BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks so much for posting a tutorial on how to make these rosettes...I keep seeing them everywhere but I didn't know how to make them until now!

Unknown said...

LOVE these little flowers! Really nice!

crafterGM said...

Thanks for showing how you made that flower going to have give that a try. Gloria M

Andrea said...

Wow! Those rosettes look gorgeous - thank you so much for the tutorial.
Love, Andrea xx

mom said...

I really like this card. The background is so pretty and the flower just adds the right touch.

Shannon McGann said...

I came for the blog hop, but I love your creations! I'll become a follower! Thanks for the great tutorial!

Colleen said...

You make it look so easy and that red striped paper makes it super cute.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful embellishment,Looks excellent on the thank you card and so versatile, Thanks for sharing.
Kaye

eyak@optusnet.com.au

LoisB said...

I will definitely try this!

Jennie said...

How cool is that? I always wondered how to make that. Thank you for sharing with us.

Dawnll said...

How fun it it really makes the embellishment pop on the card. Fun idea sweetie. I am going to go pop your candy on my sidebar right now, sorry I forgot.

Cor* said...

Definitely a sweet PF image! Perfect rosette sun! Great tutorial! Again congrats on the new store!

KarenB said...

Thanks for your fab tutorial. I've tried them before without success, I never thought of scoring first! That looks like it's the key to the whole flower. Gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

I have tried these in the past and have trouble with them popping up. I will try it again with your instructions. They are so pretty so I hope I am successful.
Beth

donald.klein2@verizon.net

Lorraine said...

these are great i love them xx

Stephanie said...

Absolutely love this!!! I can't wait to try it, myself!!! Thanks for sharing!

Audrey said...

Stacie,
Your tutorial is great! Love the rosette. I will definately be making this one. Have fun at the hop. It is great to be on the dream team with you.

Rhonda said...

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to make some of these .. and now I can. Fabulous!

Life Full of Sunflowers said...

Thanks for showing us this Stacie - I have tried these before and always run into problems but after looking at your tutorial, I'm going to give it another try.

Thanks

Janet

Rufus said...

Thanks for reminding me of these. I always forget about them.
R/

Stephanie said...

So easy! Thanks for the tutorial!

Amber said...

Super tutorial. Will definitely use this technique in the future!
Hugs
Amber

LouLou Shive said...

Great tutorial. I was trying to figures this out today and I actually did not make it long enough and created a fan. So glad I found this hop!!! But most of all your blog. Great ideas.

Kay D said...

I love these accordion flowers- I've bookmarked this so I can try them myself!

Kerry said...

I love this idea, will definately give it a go. Thanks for sharing. (kezta20@gmail.com)

Michelle H. said...

Very pretty flowers!!
Love your cards they are so pretty!!
TFS!!
Hugs!!

Gail said...

I've seen so many of these flowers but never made any myself, I can see by the time I get to the end of the blog hop I will have lots of new things to try.

thanks
Gail

Karen Brooks said...

Love this! I've seen them made before but never attempted them! Thanks for a great tutorial!

sammi said...

These look so cool! Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial.

Julye said...

These look great fun, thanks for sharing and good luck with your new store.

~Tammy~ said...

Thanks for the tutorial! I have always wondered the best way to do these and there it is! Yay! Hopefully fingers crossed I can get mine to work as nicely as yours!!!! Warm aloha!

Annette Bowes said...

Beautiful card Stacie, love the Rosette Flower, thank you for the tutorial, Congratulations on your new store, take careX:)

jennifer said...

great flower, thanks for sharing - I will definitely CASE it!

Janet said...

That's a lovely card!

Margreet said...

gorgeous rosette, Stacey...thanks for the tutorial....great card
xxx Margreet

ScrapbookingRN said...

Cute!

charoletteejones@bellsouth.net

Gayle said...

So cute and I love to make home crafted flowers. This one looks great and you gave great instructions. This is a fantastic blog hop because I love making my own embellishments! Thank you for your great idea and the time you shared with us.

Gayle Taylor
gaylememories@sbcglobal.net

Linda said...

Lovely embellishment. I must try that. Thank you.

Curt in Indy said...

Hey there! I'm not interested in the hop or the candy, I just wanted to comment on your cards and this great tutorial. I've been looking for a tutorial on how to make these and yours is wonderful. Thanks so much for the inspiration. You did a beautiful job and your cards are awesome! Good luck with your store too. Best, Curt

Neeti said...

Great tutorial Stacie...Thanks for sharing it. You can create so many things using this rosette. would love to experiment on different things :). And lovely cards.
Hugs, Neeti

KC said...

I have seen these all over but never knew how to do them...thanks! such cute cards!

Unknown said...

I just recently made a rosette for something at work that we are teaching in a class. So easy to make, but looks so elegant. Thanks!

BlueCrayons said...

Hi Stacie, Love your rosette! Your cards are awesome.

coldwaters2 said...

Brilliant tutorial and wonderful cards Stacie I love them.
Hugs
Lorraine x