Here is a close up of the flowers, leave me a me a comment and let me know what you think. Give it a try and see how they turn out for you.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Coffee Filter Flowers
I love to make flowers to use on my cards and home decor etc. I love the tissue papers for my cards, they are so delicate and soft looking, but I found that when I would glimmer mist them or try to stamp on them I ended up tearing a bunch of them (I'm probably the only one with that problem) but it was still a problem for me. I got to thinking and thought hey coffee filters get wet and hold up so what do I have to loose? I used my sixxix to cut out the flowers, I found it was easier than punching them, if you do punch them you should put a regular sheet of paper behind it to give the punch something to grab on to. Anyway I tried glimmer misting them and stamping on them and even chalked them and they held up really well. Here is a card using the coffee filters. 
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Your flower turned out beautiful.. and your card is just as wonderful.. I will let you know if I try using the coffee filters.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Gorgeous card June & that flower is stunning! Thanks for the info on how to make it - I will have to give it a try & I will be sure to give you a shout out! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat flowers June!! I have made them with tea filters, the paper is even thinner. This week I also tried it with that paper that was in between the pages in older photoalbums. We call it *Spiderwebpaper* here in Germany. It is a bit smooth, so I colour it with Ranger reinker and water and blow dry it. You might want to take a look, the cards are posted on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty.... just like the climbing roses in my garden... TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card June and.....I love the flowers! You're right about the tissue paper flowers - I had the worst time stamping on that!! Coffee filters make perfect sense and I'm going to give it a try over the weekend - thanks for the tip and thanks for visiting my blog and for all your lovely comments! Cathy xx :)
ReplyDeleteLove this June, the tissue paper flower is stunning! Love it love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful flower. I will have to try this for myself. Love it! TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card! I LOVE the flower you created.
ReplyDeleteHi June,
ReplyDeleteYou're not the only one, my tissue paper would tear too! I have coffee filters in my craft room to try out and now that I saw your gorgeous flowers, I'm going to try it too! I LOVE your card. Any card with musis and baby pink is a hit in my book!