Gallery Idol-Round 1

If you haven't heard me screaming with excitement, than you may not know that I made it to the first round of Gallery Idol!  And just in case you don't know what I am hollering about, Paper Crafts magazine is hosting a contest called Gallery Idol!  There were around 1600 "Congratulations" cards entered in the "Open Auditions" Round and one of my 8 entries was chosen for the Top 20!  I am over the moon excited about being chosen to go on to Round 1!  I know several of these ladies from blog land and a couple DT's that I am on!  They are ALL amazingly talented, creative and just super sweet people!  That being said....I already feel like I won...just being in their company!

SO, now that we are on to Round 1, we have been given a new category to create in..."DIY Embellishments"!  I love making my own embellishments, from buttons, to flowers to any fun little creation to add to a card!  One of my most favorite though, is flowers!  So I am here today with my  Round 1 card and a little tutorial on how I made my flowers!  I hope you enjoy!

First off....my card....

The Hawaiian Shores background is impressed with PTI's Cane Print IP!  I layered in with some PTI True Black Satin Polka Dot ribbon!  That adorable little die cut is from MFT and the sentiment is from Verve's Bloom and Grow!  I added my DIY embellishments last!  I love these flowers and have made them several times in the past!  They are super easy!  Keep reading to check out a little DIY how-to!

Here is a picture tutorial on how I made my own flower embellishments!

1. Cut several size of flowers using Flower punches, die cuts or, what I used here...my Cricut.

2. Find a foam cushion (I used the foam that brads come in) or a mouse pad and a large round stylus of some sort.  I found that for larger flowers, the end of this craft knife works the best for me!

3. Place the flower on the foam and then press down using small circles until the petals have a rounded out shape.

4.  Here is a picture of 3 sizes rounded out  

5.  Using Glue Dots, adhere all 3 flowers together.

6. And one more quick pick of all my flowers finished!

In this next picture, you can see how I completed the flowers!  

I added buttons and scrappers floss for the centers of the big flowers and pearls to the smaller flowers!

Here is my DIY Embellishments in a little package...

And a close of up my "DIY packaging"!  :)

So that is it for the first round!  I would be HONORED of you would stop by the Gallery Idol site and cast a vote for me!  I would love to make it to Round 2 but I have to say again, in all honesty, making Top 20 feels pretty good!!  

Thank you again to everyone that took the time to tweet, comment on Facebook and send me emails!  Those kind words have meant so much! This has been so much fun already!

Have a great day and I hope to see you again soon! 

Supplies


Stamps: Verve Bloom and Grow
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, Hawaiian Shores, Pure Poppy and Lemon Tart
Ink: PTI True Black
Misc: PTI True Black Satin Polka Dot and buttons, Karen Foster's Black Scrappers Floss, Recollections Black Pearls, PTI Cane Print Impression Plate, Flowers from Cricut