Gift Box with Flower

      Hello everyone.  Today I wanted to share with you a paper flower I learned to make.  It is a paper Chrysanthemum which I cased from Tanya Bell.  I used the new 2012-2013 InColor Summer Starfruit.  I attached it to a gift box which I made using another InColor Gumball Green, and a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Birds of A Feather paper pack. 

Here's a picture tutorial on how to make the flower:

Step 1:  Punch out three 2 3/8" Scallop Circles, and one 1 3/4" Scallop Circle. 

Step 2:  (Optional) Ink edges of scallop circles with your choice of ink color.

Step 3:  Using Paper Snips, cut towards center between every other scallop, aiming towards opposite "valley". Do not cut all the way to center, just close.

Step 4:  Using a spray bottle, spray each scallop circle with water, about 2-3 times.  Then use either the end of a stylus or the handle of a small paint brush to curl up each section of scallops.  The handle of a paint brush works best.  Curl each section up on all pieces except one of the large scallop circles.  Instead curl this one down, or in the opposite direction. (The direction matters only if you inked edges)  This becomes the bottom layer of your flower.  You may want to use your heat tool to dry each scallop before layering.

 Step 5:  Use Stampin' Dimensionals between the layers and start assembling flower, starting with the large scallop which you curled down.  Before adding the small scallop on top, make sure it is completely dry then add your embellishment to center, such as a brad or pearls, etc.

Step 6:  (Optional)  You may choose to spritz your flower with Champagne Mist shimmer paint.  In a small spritzing bottle combine (mostly) rubbing alcohol and few drops of Shimmer Paint.  Shake bottle well and spray.  Then let dry before attaching to your project.  Below is another flower I made using a brad and spritzed with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.