I posted a tutorial on my blog awhile back on how I made these wreaths. If you would like to see it you will find it here. I made this wreath the same way as I made my last wreath except that I didn't layer the medallions because I wanted to try and get 2 complete wreaths from one pack of dsp and it worked out perfectly. I was able to complete 2 wreaths using the rosette die and one full pack of the Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper (from the holiday catalog).
I have a few close up photos of my wreath shown below. The ghosts are upside down owls and the bats are punched out using the bat punch and I just added some eyes on the bats using my white gel pen. I tied some ribbon through the centers of the buttons. I purchased the buttons from the Stampin' Up! clearance rack awhile ago.
Here is a photo of the back side of my wreath. I've had some questions in the past about what the back side of my wreaths looks like and this time I remembered to take a photo of it. I do use card board for my backing, but since one layer of card board isn't strong enough I cut out 2 layers and I glue them together, works like a charm. If you want you can get fancy and cover the card board with ribbon or something, but I don't because I want to make sure that my lollies/medallions are glued really well onto the cardboard wreath base.
I tried something different with the hanging loop on my wreath and I think this worked out so much better. I took a piece of twine and I tied it off leaving a loop for hanging the wreath. Once I had my loop made I took the two ends below my knot and threaded them through the cardboard (you can even get the twine behind the medallion if you wanted) and then I tied off the ends. Once my ends were tied off I was able to push up the ends up in-between the card board wreath frames and then I was sure to secure it using lots of glue.
I hope you liked the wreath I made! Feel free to pass along my blog post and share it with your friends. Remember once I reach 300 followers I will be giving away a Stampin' Up! gift certificate :)
Have a great day! I'll be back tomorrow morning with my 52 Christmas Throwndown blog post.
Stamps: None
Card Stock: Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper
Ink: None
Supplies: Big Shot, Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die, Extended Cutting Pads, White Gel Pen, Bat Punch, Owl Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Buttons, Ribbon, Googlie Eyes, Twine- for hanging the wreath, Glue Gun w/ Glue Sticks, Card Board Backing, Scissors
Technique: Paper Folding
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10 comments:
Patty, this is FABulous!! It's absolutely magical!!
What a pretty wreath Patty - I love those cute little ghosts!
Love this wreath... what is the size you made your cardboard circle to get 2 wreaths from one pack of dsp???? Thanks! Kathi
WOW!!! What else can I say... WOW!!!
You're amazing!
I have yet to make a rosette...one of these days. Beautiful wreath!
Kathi- I'm sorry I didn't think to add that information within my post. I just measured and the outside of my wreath base is a 13" circle. Let me know if you have any more questions.
I SOOO want one of your wreaths!!!! I should try this one day, but it's alot of work!!
Hi Patty, I have been following your blog for awhile now and just had to tell you how much I love all of the wreaths you have made! They are stunning! Thanks for sharing them with all of us and the great tips you shared along the way!
Hi Cherie! I tried to send you a message, it wouldn't work for me. Anyway, I wanted to say thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you liked the wreath I made. I love making these and I'm hoping to make a fall one with leaves on it. I have to wait for my next order to arrive :)
Thanks again for your lovely comment, that was so sweet of you! I hope you see this message.
Really cute!
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