Sakura Blossoms

In Japan, Spring usually means Cherry Blossoms...well, I usually miss them, and I have seen them only in photographs. When I was in Washington DC, we missed them by a couple of weeks, but wouldn't you know, my brother was there that week that they bloomed, and they were simply beautiful. It was breathtaking!!!





Well, I don't expect this to take your breath away like real Cherry Blossoms, but I hope this inspires you to take a look at the 5 Petal Flower (or Star Flower as I call it) in a different light!



First, you punch one. I used Pink Pirouette.

Then, take the tip, and place it in the pointed part of the petal, and punch

It punches out the tip, like this. Repeat and do it to all 5 petals. I did 2 more, and repeated the process.

Now, to give it color. Whenever I see the Sakura Blossoms, I usually see it in Pinks, Reds, and whites. I didn't use white but I accented the edges with Pink Pirouette first.

It gives the edges a nice soft pink to it. It is very soft, but enough to color the petals a litte.

To make it more dramatic, I used the Red Riding hood and sponged it around the edges more.

After, I stamped the center using the stamens from Fabulous Flowers...(you have to get this set..it is just perfect for this!!!)
I then attached it using dimensionals, to the Kiwi colored dsp and used the Scallop punch to create the edge with Black cardstock on the Red Riding Hood Cardstock.



I am going to post more entries which will be automatically added each day. I will try to send some photos from convention too!!!

I hope you all have a great week, and look forward to posting more......after I get back from Convention!

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