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Flower Tutorial - Small Prima Like Roses - Using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die Apologise for inky finger nails and hands.....its dirty business this flower making malarky!!   THINGS YOU WILL NEED Tim Holtz die.  4 of the smallest flower cuts or an alternative small 5 petalled flower, Glue - Im using Anita tacky glue but you use which ever glue you prefer.  Pritt stick not advisable as it wont hold the petals as quickly or as well as a wet glue, An embossing stylus or the bottom of a rounded pen, A foam mat or the back of a mouse mat, Plain, colour or patterned paper or cardstock.  All types work for this flower.  I am using an embossed mulberry type paper but you can use whatever you like, Tweezers or cocktail stick. Obviously you can colour or decorate your flowers any way you wish, I am simply showing you the basic flower.  How you embellish or colour it is up to you. STEP ONE 1. Emboss each flower in a circular motion Taking your stylus

This is the shabby rose I will be showing you how to make in this tutorial. THINGS YOU WILL NEED  Tim Holtz Tattered florals Die* (see note in Extras below) - cut one of each flower, Scissors, Paper - I used a mulberry type paper, but cheap copier paper or patterned paper is good too, Water spray bottle, Glue - which ever you prefer.  PVA, pritt stick, hot glue, silicone - all are fine, Beads or stamen for the flower centres, Ink for colouring the flowers - I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Cut n' dry foam or make up sponge **. EXTRAS YOU MAY LIKE BUT AREN'T A NECESSITY Heat tool to dry the flowers but this is optional and not a necessity, You may wish to use glitter to add around the edges or stickles. You may prefer a button or charm for the centre. *These flowers are very versatile.  If you do not have the Tim Holtz tattered florals, that is perfectly fine.  Try it with any flowers, should it be a different die, punched flowers, bought f

The Tim Holtz Grunge Rose Flower Tutorial APOLOGISE AGAIN FOR THE STATE OF MY NAILS!!  I was using colourbox yellow chalk inks and they are so hard to get off your hands and nails!! WHAT YOU NEED Tim Holtz Tattered florals - 3 of the largest flowers cut from the die. Cardstock or patterned paper - any type of paper can be used for this rose, I just happened to use white card stock this time around.  I also suggest you decorate your flowers before making them.  You can add glitter and stickles etc after its made though. PVA, silicone or an alternative wet glue DO NOT USE A HOT GLUE GUN!  The glue dries too hard and makes it extremely difficult to bend and manipulate the flowers.  I made this mistake in these photos! Scissors Pokey tool or cocktail stick Inks, paints, sprays etc to decorate your flower - your choice. 1.  Remove petals as instructed STEP ONE:   Take one flower and make a cut between 2 of the petals down to the centre of your flower. Take the