Here are step by step instructions on making the flower I did for the card last night. I used Stampin Up paper. Some of the others I tried did not work as well.
1. Punch 3 scalloped circles. I used the Stampin Up Punch but I am sure you could cut them with Nestibilities scalloped circle.
2. Next you will work them over with a bone folder to break up the fibers in the paper. Be careful not to work the center too much as you work your way around or the paper will tear. I used one hand to hold the paper and the other to handle the bone folder. I can't show that here because I needed a hand to hold the camera. : )
3. Here is a picture of the circles after I had worked them.
4. Now you carefully separate the 2 layers of paper. Take your time. If they don't easily come apart, work the paper more with the bone folder.
5. Now you have 6 pieces. Here they are with the rough side up. I put the rough side towards the center of the flower. Punch the center of each layer. They do not need to be perfect. It gives a more natural look.
6. Next I kind of crumbled them up. Then they are stacked on a brad.
This is the final flower. The last one has been inked on the edges.I will probably work with the inking more to make it look better.
I hope you will try it. It was pretty cool. Thank you to Meg F for showing me how to do these. : )
