Hi everyone! This is Lolly (Shimmerz guest designer for the next couple-o-months)! I am super excited to share my first Shimmerz project with you!!!!I was torn between sharing something with flowers (which are one of my absolute favorite things)... or a little tree... I decided to go with the flowers for now and we'll do the tree next time (that little tree is gonna steal your shimmery lovin' little hearts... I swears)!
Craft Goodies Used for this Project:
The Paper Studio - Chip Decor Letters
Petaloo - Color Me Crazy Flowers (awesome mega pack with enough flowers for multiple projects)
Cuttlebug - Quilling Flower Folders (Daisy & Chrysanthemum)Assorted Gems
Shimmerz - Vibez - Sunset Strip & Jeni-B-Bleu
Shimmerz - Spritz - Bed of Roses
Shimmerz Paints - Aqua Marine & Celery
Shimmerz - Pearlz - Carrot Top, Sunny Side Up & Green with EnvyShimmerz Blingz - Hottie Pink (this color totally rocks!!!!)
(shop for Shimmerz HERE)
...I also used an assortment of craft acrylic paints to paint the chipboard letters 3 different colors of green!
Now let's get started for real!
I tend to test and play around with things when starting a project... just to make sure that the way I see it in my head has a fighting chance to become reality.
My initial plan was to cover all of the chipboard letters with quilled flowers, but they looked too packed together and plain... plus they needed way more POP!
So I busted out this awesome pack of Petaloo flowers and laid about them as the foundation for the quilled flowers...
So I busted out this awesome pack of Petaloo flowers and laid about them as the foundation for the quilled flowers...
Then once I added a few of those quilled flowers on top of the Petaloo flowers... things really started to take shape!
My Mom dropped by for a visit (she's also known as MomChops over on my blog)... so I put her to work painting all of the Petaloo Flowers with a nice assortment of Shimmerz Paints...
When you come to my house you have to be ready to dig in and do some crafts... especially on Saturdays!
(any man, women or child who enters the craft room on a Saturday is in danger of being handed a pair of scissors or a paint brush)
(even my husband has fallen prey to this phenomenon)
When you come to my house you have to be ready to dig in and do some crafts... especially on Saturdays!
(any man, women or child who enters the craft room on a Saturday is in danger of being handed a pair of scissors or a paint brush)
(even my husband has fallen prey to this phenomenon)
I decided that the color for my quilled flower petals would come entirely from Shimmerz sprays..
I really wanted them to have a nice shimmery shine to them and the best way to do that was to start with plain white paper and spritz the heck out of them!
I really wanted them to have a nice shimmery shine to them and the best way to do that was to start with plain white paper and spritz the heck out of them!
Once they were nice and dry...
I cut them into one inch strips so they could be run through my Cuttlebug quilling folders!
(if you have never seen the quilling folders in action and want to see a video demonstration... leave a comment here and let me know!)
(I'll put a little video together of how I made the flowers for this project and post it right here on the Shimmerz blog!!!)
I cut them into one inch strips so they could be run through my Cuttlebug quilling folders!
(if you have never seen the quilling folders in action and want to see a video demonstration... leave a comment here and let me know!)
(I'll put a little video together of how I made the flowers for this project and post it right here on the Shimmerz blog!!!)
MomChops painted the chipboard letters and ALL of the Petaloo flowers for me...
(I took her to lunch to thank her after we were done... she was plum tuckered out!!!)
41 fabulous shimmery quilled flowers and 42 fabulous painted and shimmery Petaloo flowers later...
(I took her to lunch to thank her after we were done... she was plum tuckered out!!!)
41 fabulous shimmery quilled flowers and 42 fabulous painted and shimmery Petaloo flowers later...
I started assembling the whole thing!
I filled the centers of those flowers with bright sparkly gems and used some of the quilling leaves under each flower pair.
To get everything to stick together nice and tidy...
I used an assortment of liquid glue, ZipDry and a hot glue gun!
I filled the centers of those flowers with bright sparkly gems and used some of the quilling leaves under each flower pair.
To get everything to stick together nice and tidy...
I used an assortment of liquid glue, ZipDry and a hot glue gun!
Here is the finished sign of HUGS!
(this little sign is going to be given as a birthday present to the daughter of a very dear friend of mine who likes lots of sparkle and nice bright colors)!!!!
...and here are a coupla more pics so you can check out the details a little better!
Thanks so much for dropping by and big thanks to Stacey and the whole DT for having me over for a visit! I had a blast! I'll be back in about a week with another project!
Have a great day!
73 comments:
Oh Lolly....these are just PERFECT!!! Love what you did with the flowers!!!
Thanks for sharing with us!!! :-)
Done in true Lolly fashion! Love it!
Wow, that's gorgeous! You need to come to Maine and help me do this!
Really cute! The Cuttlebug dies sure make short work of quilling.
Absolutely beautiful! The lucky birthday girl who receives it will be thrilled I'm sure!! Love the colors you used!!
Wow, that's adorable! Great job! Hugs.
~rae
That's a lovely project Lolly - could be used for lots of things on a smaller scale but you don't really do small! Well done Momchops for all the colouring in - I could do with you round at my house....
As USUAL, I am NOT disappointed!!! I would love to see the demo on the quilting thing you were talking about. Hope your video and computer start working together in your favor soon. Take care and have a great crafting week!! - Pam
Those are pretty cool. I like how the bold colors make the flowers pop.
Lovely! Soo Lolly-licious! :)
Lolly is beautiful i love the flowers...
Harriet
Just beautiful!! I love all the shimmering bright colors! My daughter would love something like that!
ooooooo, Lolly! 'Tis truly beautiful! A fabulous gift for that lucky girl!!
I love the flowers with those pretty colors. Thanks for sharing with us today.
Lolly, this is awesome!!!! You need to tell me more about the Cuttlebug flower thing, LOL. Shimmerz is lucky to have you!!!!
Sendin' ya some HUGS Lolly! These are scrumptious!!! I have to ask-what/ how does a quilling folder work? ;0) ~Romaine
SWEET!!! I love them! Such a happy project!
Beautiful!!!
love the hugs, and sending you hugs! Even without the TV, you are a crafting legend! Nohow nobody could do 3 or is it 4 projects a week, plus directions (it's the directions and videos that take most of the time) and still get on with life. I'm gonna send you pics of the flowers I made not knowing about yours this week.
craftastable hugs!
That's lovely! Here's a hug for you! XxX
Cute project AS ALWAYS! :)
Lolly, love it!! You are a genious!! *hugs from conroe, tx!
WOW Absolutely stunning! Love this! The flowers are amazing!
Such a cute hug! Love this! That shimmerz paint looks so pretty on those flowers! I'd love to see how you made the quilling flowers! ;)
If I were ever close enough, I'd love to get sucked into crafting with you and MomChops! As always, MomChops did a great job, too!
Rebecca@RootsAndWingsCo
Dang - I wanna come live in LollyChops World. At the very least it would be much prettier -- and you have great skillz and lotsa products. I never would have thought those flowers started out plain white.
Way to go Lolly-perfection!
Lollychops, I am your biggest fan in Africa..... cannot wait for your blog postings an have followed youthrough to Shimmerz. Totally in love with your HUGS. Did I tell you I have a birthday in September????
Super project.
Many hugz
Lolly, that is an awesome project. Please accept this hug with tealings from JustThis...Alice
I love this Lolly!!!!! I just KNEW you would rock the Shimmerz!
Lolly this is fabulous!!!!!
Love those flowers, Lolly! Cute as can be! Sorry about your fatal video! Keep trying, please!
Thanks everyone! I had so much fun with these products!!!!
The Blingz rock my world!!!
OH my! That may be the best hug ever!!!The shimmer! The colors! The flowers! And the shimmer! Be still my heart!!!! Great job, Lolly! Great job, indeed!
This is so cute! I'd love to see a video about how you made the quilled flowers. :)
I really love the HUG! My daughter is visiting my parents this week, so I think as a surprise I am going to have to make her something like this for her room. But I need to go find these quilling flower folders you speak of. Thanks for sharing
Wow! These are beautiful... ah, to have even 1/2 your talent!
OOO those look amazing! you and Momchops did a greath job! HUGS!
Way cool project, Lolly!! And so awesome to see you as a guest designer.
These flowers are so beautiful! I've got to check out these quilling folders. Can't wait to see your next Shimmerz project!
Hugs!!
these flowers are gorgeous. I will ahve to give them a try
An adorable project, Lolly. You're the best and your sense of humor makes my day each time. Thanks to you, I'm sold on Shimmerz and all their products. Peace, Becky J.
Lolly you can leave a shimmery hug on this blog anytime you want. I just knew you and Shimmerz would be a great match. Thanks so much for the inspiration. LOVE IT!!!
Whoa! love these.
Lolly i love this project! I have never seen the quill dies for the sizzix. I'm going to check those out!
Hi Lolly! As usual you have made an adorable creation! Love it!
Very huggable project!
Thank you! I didn't know this blog: it's just beautiful! and I don't know the cuttlebug quilling flower....a video would be great!
Lolly - this is gorgeous! I'll vote for the quilling video. I've heard of these folders but have not seen them in action. The colors and flowers are just perfect and would love to have this in my house. Hope your computer and video woes get fixed soon. Heather
Hi Lolly! Just popped over from your blog... LOVE this project! I think it would be adorable as a name in a little girl's nursery. So bright and peppy! (Is peppy a word?)
Wowzer! This is amazing!
Guest hugs for you Lolly :)
The flowers project is really amazing, but then i wouldn't expect anything less from you ;)
Love.
Love it! Love it! Love it! As always, Lolly, you've outdone yourself... MomChops is the best!
Hugs from a chilly South Africa!
Those are gorgeous. The colors are SO beautiful.
So cute! Would love to see the Cuttlebug quilling folders in a video.
Just lovely Lolly! As usual ;)
look at you go Lolly! Hugs to you too!
Lols, you are too precious! Where is that HUGS sign going? Is it replacing the tealy bird life preserver??
Wow Wow!!! This is fantastic :)
hugs and happiness all wrapped up into one beautiful sign! great job lolly!
Beautiful!!! I love it!!
Wanda P.
From Dominican Republic!
Gorgeous! I would love to see a video on Cuttlebug quilling folders if RonChops is up to it. Give him some kind of treat and I think you can talk him into it.
Really gorgeous - love the summery colours :) *hug*
beautiful project!!
They're BEAUTIFUL Ms. Lolly!
hugs to you too lolly! these are so bloomin' cute i think i need some for jubel's little hooves!
Beautiful as always!!
OMG this is amazing. so so gorgeous!!
Lolly, this is so cute!! HUGS!!
you've done it again!
OMGoodness Lolly! This is amazing! Once again you just blew me away with your craftiness!!!
Lollychops, I love your hugs! (And you are giving me way to many ideas for my brand spanking nez scrap room walls...) I would love to see a video!
Siri
You have officially WOWED me!!!!
Perfection!!! Thank you for your amazing inspiration!
Tealy hugs for sharing the tutorial Lolly!!!
I'm kinda wondering how you said just 41 quilled flowers later and not 41 (thousand hundred)... lol
Please pretty please share the video for using th Sizzix with us... I've been so keen to know from when you mentioned them on your blog as well as here...
P.S - Hugs!!!
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