MOJO MONDAY, SWEET PEA 3D FIFTH AVENUE FLORAL

Mojo Monday got a little delayed this week.  I started the card on Monday, but ended up with a virus (severe dizziness) for a couple of days, so I just got to finish it today.  I wanted to use the Fifth Avenue Floral Set since it is one of the 20% off sets in April.  I decided to make the flower 3-dimensional to add a little punch to a pretty monochromatic card - directions are at the end of the post. I would have liked to use the smallest Clear Rhinestone Brads, but I didn't have any more of that size and the other sizes didn't look right, so silver it is.

I had some ruffled border strips left from a technique class I had a couple of months ago.  I finally decided to put them to use.  You can find the tutorial  for the ruffled border pieces here:  Diamond Crimp Valentine

This is a close-up side view of the flower so that you can see the different layers: 

SWEET PEA FIFTH AVENUE 3D FLORAL SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Set – Fifth Avenue Floral (#113734, $19.96 - 20% off in April ONLY!)
• Card stock – Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DSP Stack
• Ink – Basic Brown, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron Classic, Versamark
• Ribbon – Rose Red 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain (#111846, $8.95), Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin (#117289, $8.95)
• Punches –  Eyelet Border (#113692, $15.95)
• Accessories – Silver Brads (#104336), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (#102023, $4.50), 2-way Glue Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder
• Tools – Crimper, Aquapainter, Paper Piercer & Mat, Paper Snips, Big Shot, Ovals Die

3D FLOWER TUTORIAL:

1. Stamp and cut out three flowers.  Cut between petals almost to the center.
2. Watercoloring each one using different tones and/or colors.  Allow to dry,
3. Apply Versamark directly to the image with the pad.
4. Immediately cover with clear embossing powder and heat emboss.
5. Carefully curl the petals of the bottom flower downward.  You don't want to crack the embossing.
6. Curl every other petal of the middle flower upward.  Apply to the first flower layer with a Stampin' Dimensional.
7. Curl the petals of the top flower upward.  If putting glitter on, apply now.  Attach to the middle flower with a Stampin' Dimensional.
8. Attach your finished flower to the card with a Stampin' Dimensional.