A Wreath for All Seasons

    Since my love affair with paper at the age of 12, I tend to see fabric projects as paper prajects instead. This wreath kit from the dollar section at Target was my inspiration. How would it be if I re-created the leaves and flowers out of Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers? I enjoy creating small decor' for my bathrooms where I decorate small corners, and shelves, with seasonal designs. This is a great alternative use for our beautiful Designer Series Papers.

                                       

Here's the first wreath I did, out of  the Marble Designer Papers by Stampin' Up! from Jan/Feb Sale A Bration, and a woven ribbon. At first I had no intention of making more flowers to use seasonally, but it made so much sense to do so, when I started to imagine the Highland Heather or Fresh Freesia; Poppy Parade red; along with Pumpkin, Merry Merlot or many others.  At this point I was just imagining colors, not flowers.

I made this in February, before we were supporting Ukraine with their sunflowers, but once that became a way to show support, these yellow flowers became my sunflowers for Ukraine!

WREATH Instructions - as in any project, use this as an example, but make it your own. Use your own ideas for wire, flowers, leaves.  That's what CASing is and its expected:  Copy And Share it!

Choose a craft wire for the wreath that is flexible to work with, strong to hold the flowers, but that will not snap when you're attaching the pieces. A wire clothes hanger may be to heavy, but try it!

Bend the wire to form a 7" circle across. Make sure to allow enough on the top loop for hanging it.  You can always trim off extra.

LEAVES

With Lady Bug punch, and a patterned green paper, punch 28 wings. My choice was from Home & Garden DSP.

                                            

Glue 2 wings together, back to back to create a set; then attach 2 sets (4 total) together on inside and outside of wire, spacing them around to make 7 clusters of sets. See how the photo above shows 1 set of leaves slid onto the wire, and the photo below shows the other set of leaves attached on the opposite side of the wire.  By the way, this wire became too thin to work with, so I wrapped this around the gold wire which was stronger. 

FLOWERS

Flowers are 4 or 5 punched or die cut flowers each. Layer them with dimensionals. Punch a small flower to attach on the top center for accent. Optional to add a jewel in the top center.

Attach the flowers in between the clusters of leaves by sliding onto the wire. See the photo. I'm trying to show that you slide the flower between the layers of the flower itself, and push it on as far as it will go.  The flowers are not glued on.

                                                 

Make flower buds out of woven ribbon to add more texture. Gather with needle and thread, glue edges together at the base, then attach to leaves with glue dots. 

The leaves and woven buds are permanent on my design. 

                                            

I made yellow with Marble Designer Papers to represent sunflowers or daisies. 

Use Poppy Parade for red poppies for Veterans.

Red, white, and blue (Morning Glory is one of few blue flowers) would honor U.S. national colors.

Highland Heather or Fresh Fresia would be Lilac or Hydrangeas. I haven't tried other flower dies like the tulips. 

The Pumpkin color or Merry Merlot would be perfect for fall. Pink for roses or hydrangeas, then there are the tulip dies..................now my mind is shifting to the birds!

I guess I'll have to do a second post to show the many varieties, including birds and butterflies! Stay tuned!

You get the idea of how versatile the colors would be to create flowers and nature for every season or occasion.

What are you making with DSP that's not a card?

View projects - cards and home decor' - at my Stampin' Up! website: susanboback.stampinup.net and follow Card Connoisseur On Face Book and Instagram. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be Blessed! sb