The moment the Christmas season ended began the start of my creative funk. For the past few weeks I seriously thought I had lost my creative mojo. It was awful. I attempted a couple different projects and played with a variety of mediums, but each time was a complete fail. I couldn’t even make a Valentines project work. I’ll spare you the details, but it was pretty bad.
So the other day I was perusing Pinterest (the greatest time suck I’ve ever known), and came across this lovely photo..
via Pinterest from Manuel Canovas
Ahh, those colors! So fresh and springy, perfect for the Sparkletots’ room! I pulled out my large collection of cardstock and started playing with the blues and greens.
Then..well you know how it goes. One thing led to another and I ended up with this..
Here’s how to do it…
Supplies: cardstock, hot glue gun, paper lantern, a cutting machine, some sparkly rhinestones, baker’s twine
Using my Silhouette machine I cut out some of their 3D Ruffled Flowers, that I downloaded from the online store. Okay, not just some flowers, but 56 ruffled flowers. Each ruffled flower has six pieces. If you are a little crazy and have lots of time, I suppose you could cut all these out by hand, but your hands would start to hurt after a while.
Crumple up each layer individually in the palm of your hand, then glue the layers together. You can glue a rhinestone in the middle, if you’d like.
Grab your lantern and start gluing the flowers on. I used a 99 cent paper lantern from Ikea. Start gluing at the bottom of the lantern, working your way up and keeping the flowers even. I didn’t do that and I ended up having to reposition some of the flowers. Not so fun.
Hang the lantern using your baker’s twine and enjoy the colors!
Linked to: Sumo’s Sweet Stuff, Skip to My Lou, Today’s Creative Blog, Creative Jewish Mom, Blue Cricket Design, Lil Luna, Handy Man, Crafty Woman, Somewhat Simple, House of Hepworths, Uncommon Designs, I Gotta Create, Remodelaholic, Tatertots and Jello, Funky Junk Interiors, I ❤ Naptime, Under the Table and Dreaming, Serendipity and Spice
This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! LOVE!!! thanks for sharing and the tutorial!
Beautiful!!! I love the colors and the flowers are so detailed!
Many blessings!
This is so gorgeous and one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen on a link party in a long time. Would love to try this! Thanks for sharing.
this is fabulous, and I just love that your inspiration came from something totally different, that is true creativity. I’d just love it if you’d drop by my linky party, it’s a good one, and really not so large, plus I feature 10 projects every week, so you have a great chance of getting yourself some nice publicity. Hope to see you there, you can still link up this week.
This is so cute. It would look fantastic in a little girls nursery. I did something similar with felt for my sons nursery. I would love for you to come over and check it out!
http://theconsignerdesigner.blogspot.com/2011/12/baby-mobile-bauble.html
Great job!
Absolutely beautiful. I love the colors. I would love to be on your link party list. My party – The Inspiration Board is up right now. Hope to see you there.
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2012/02/inspiration-board-link-party-36.html
These layers in the flowers are so fun & flirty. WAY cute. Love the colors you chose as well. Would be delighted for you to link this up to Mop It Up Mondays (going on through Friday): http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/02/mop-it-up-mondays-party-2.html
{HUGS},
kristi
This looks so great!!! I really love the colors
Oh wow! See, this is why I need a Silhouette. I wonder if my husband will buy this argument. Thanks for sharing this project. I have some paper lanterns that I would love to make over this way!
I LOVE this! I am super impressed that you made the flowers too. SO cute!
Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday! Great to see you and hope you’ll be back with more great projects!
This is fantastic! I love it and the inspiration piece you brought to life! You are a crafty one, Sparklepantsgirl!!!
This is just gorgeous! I love the colors you have chosen and flowers look fabulous. Yet another reason why I want a Silhouette! Also, need some of those 99 cent lanterns to play around with. Thanks for the inspiration!
BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m pinning <3 Thanks so much for linking up to Kiss & Tell over at I Gotta Create! I love your style 🙂
This is SO gorgeous! I must find somewhere to hang one of these in my home!
Jo-Anna
I really love this! The colors are great, and the layered flowers are amazing! 🙂
Oh I love it, and I love the colors! I just made a few of these, come check out what I made mine from. http://ms-smartie-pants.blogspot.com/2012/01/baby-nursery-part-3.html
Great job! Those are so beautiful….glad you got your mojo back! 🙂
So abso-stinkin’-lutely gorgeous!! Seriously. Love the colors, the shapes, the idea!
I have a Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL linky that’s still going on. http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/02/feature-friday-free-for-all-6-little.html
I’d love it if you’d link this up, but if you’d rather wait til next Friday, I hope you get a chance to bookmark it because we always have a blast!
I’d love to have you by for a visit!
~Abbie
So beautiful and Springy! I’m ready for Spring! Would love it if you came by and linked up to my Manic Monday Linky Party!
-Melissa
http://serendipityandspice.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness! This is just amazing. I love the colors you chose.
You are featured on my blog tonight!! C’mon by and grab a feature button 🙂 This project is so gorgeous– Thanks for linking up! A new party started tonight, too!
<3 Christina
That is so pretty! Just in time for Spring decorating.
Are you making these for sale, as well? Looking to do a grouping in my daughter’s nursery.
Beautiful! I need to figure out a way to make one of these without a Silhouette!
I love this!! I pinned it and within 30 mins, it has been repinned 168 times and liked 44 times…everyone else likes it, too!!
So pretty, I love all the colours together, and the rhinestones for a little sparkle. Thanks for sharing.
Dannyelle @ http://www.lifeisaparty.ca
Really inspiring…thank you for posting this project.
featured this today at my blog! http://www.kimboscrafts.blogspot.com
What a lovely project, thanks so much for sharing. I found your blog via this project being pinned 🙂
LOVE THIS, Jessa! SO cute!!
Hello Jessa, I met you at SNAP & I’m just popping by to say “Hi”. I’m enjoying my visit to your great blog & I love this beautiful project. It’s so cool that you have a blue ceiling too! I want to see the rest of the room.
Warmly, Michelle
PS – If it makes you feel better, I have creative blocks often! I come up with my best ideas at the last minute {which can be really frustrating, because there’s not always time to execute!}.
Loving your creation, the flowers are really effective and you’ve come up with a gorgeous lantern for a party decoration or for room decoration. I’ve featured it on my 20 top favourite diy paper lantern projects on my party inspiration blog http://www.stylemyparty.co.uk/blog/20-diy-paper-lanterns/ take a peak it’s sitting pretty there! 🙂